News Details (Posted: July 29, 2009):

The Arts in Griffin

Contact Information:

Joe McKaughan
770-288-0796

Full Description:

Coming Attractions in the Griffin area,

Courtesy of Griffin Area Arts Alliance.

Last updated Friday, July 24, 2009.

Saturdays through September (except holidays) --- Griffin Grower’s Market --- East Solomon Street under City of Griffin building’s parking lot; 9AM-12Noon.

July 29, 2009 --- Griffin Welcomes New Teachers --- (Griffin Regional Welcome Center; 10AM-3PM.

August 3, 2009 --- First Day of School.

Aug 6-Aug 16, 2009 --- “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” --- (the musical comedy based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles Schultz in his comic strip Peanuts); Main Street Player’s Program for Youth, 115 North Hill Street, Griffin, www.mainstreetplayers.org; 770-229-9916.

August 7, 2009 --- “Southern Rock Super Jam at GTO’s” --- 8PM.

August 16, 2009 --- “Annual Mother Daughter Junior Guild Tea” --- (Bailey-Tebault House sponsored by the Griffin-Spalding Historical Society; 2PM.

August 21, 2009 --- “Beverly Hills Chihuahua” --- (free Friday night movie series); Downtown Griffin, Solomon and 6^th Streets.

August 21, 2009 --- “Atlanta Rhythm Section” --- (at GTO’s).

August 29, 2009 --- Low County Boil --- presented by the Griffin/Spalding Historical Society.

Sept 11-13, 2009 --- “School House Rock 2009” --- (an all new script with 18 of the best songs from the earlier versions); presented by Camelot Theatre in the Griffin Auditorium.

Sept 12, 2009 --- “Farm Heritage Day” --- (An annual event to celebrate our farm heritage and support the creation of Chestnut Oaks (www.chestnutoak.org), a community center available for all to enjoy. Join us in celebration of life on the farm with mule plowing, demonstrations, crafts, wagon rides, live music, entertainment and more.); Highway 19 and Sandefur Road, 5.5 Miles south of Zebulon; fayardb@bellsouth.net or 770-856-2144.

Sept 17-Sept 27, 2009 --- “Driving Miss Daisy” --- (Scenes from the 1989 movie version with Jessica Tandy, Dan Aykroyd and Morgan Freeman were shot in downtown Griffin, in front of the building now occupied by Main Street Players); www.mainstreetplayers.org or 770-229-9916 or 770-233-0578.

Sept 18-Sept 27, 2009 --- “SlowExposures” --- (the nationally recognized photography exhibition that faithfully captures the theme of the rural South’s distinct history and character); 770-567-3600; Historic Candler Air Field/Barnstormer’s Grill; Peach State Airpark, 349 Jonathan’s Roost Road, Williamson.

Sep 24, 2009 --- Presidio Brass --- (a unique and exciting repertoire written specifically for the ensemble, the Presidio Brass is committed to providing engaging musical programs as well as developing close ties to their audience); presented by the Griffin Area Concert Association, 770-227-6185, in the Griffin Auditorium.

October 3-4, 2009 --- “Junkfest 2009” --- (another great idea from Scoop Magazine: huge yard sale and entertainment at Country Rock Bar); north of Griffin on 19/41; Call Melanie at 678-588-6102.

October 8-17, 2009 --- Spalding County Kiwanis Fair --- (at the fair grounds on South Hill Street, the Zebulon Road).

Oct 10-19, 2009 --- Columbus Day and GSCS Fall Break.

October 22, 2009 --- Griffin Choral Arts Fall Concert.

October 23, 2009 --- “An Evening of Dance” --- (Griffin Ballet Theatre’s annual gala fundraiser), Griffin Auditorium.

October 24, 2009 --- “Griffin Historical Society” --- (Historical Society’s Celebration Gala of 150 years of the Bailey-Tebault House & the 40^th anniversary of the Griffin Spalding Historical Society); Griffin Spalding Historical Society, 633 Meriwether Street, 770-229-2432.

October 25, 2009 --- Friends of the Garden Fall Celebration --- Ellis Road, just west of Highways 19/41, north of downtown Griffin.

November 7, 2009 --- Chili Cookoff --- (Annual event benefitting the Griffin-Spalding Humane Society); The Pavillion on Aerodrome Way just off the Williamson Road, Georgia Highway 362, south of town.

November, 2009 --- “Into the Woods” --- Camelot presents the junior version of this Broadway smash hit, a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine; the musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales; Camelot Theatre; www.camelottheatre.com .

Nov 17, 2009 --- Casey MacGill’s Blue 4 Trio --- (music that swings. Nat "King" Cole Trio meets the Mills Brothers. Fats Waller meets Fats Domino. Slim Galliard meets Fred Astaire.) --- presented by the Griffin Area Concert Association, 770-227-6185, in the Griffin Auditorium.

Nov 27-29, 2009 --- “The Nutcracker” presented by Griffin Ballet Theatre, Griffin Auditorium.

First week of December, 2009 --- “Curtain Up for Kids.”

Dec 3, 2009 --- Griffin Choral Arts Christmas Concert.

Dec 10-20, 2009 --- Main Street Players Show #2 TBA.

Dec 19, 2009--Jan 6, 2010 --- Christmas/New Years GSCS Break.

2010

February 6, 2009 --- “A Heart for the Arts” --- (a grand collection of Griffin’s best performing arts groups, live, on stage at the Griffin Auditorium, for one night only) --- produced as a musical benefit for the Griffin Area Arts Alliance; not to be missed and perfect for families who want to see the great talent in our town. For more information and registration forms: www.griffinartsalliance.com or 770-229-6136.

Feb 13-Feb 21, 2010 --- Presidents Day GSCS Break.

Feb 15, 2010 --- Rudolf Budginas --- (With his charmingly accented English, Rudolf Budginas is known for interacting with the audience by presenting information and humorous asides about his entertaining piano program); presented by the Griffin Area Concert Association, 770-227-6185, in the Griffin Auditorium.

Feb 25-March 7, 2010 --- Main Street Players Show #3 TBA.

March 26 & 27, 2010 --- “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace” --- Griffin Choral Arts and Griffin Ballet Theater present a ballet/choral spectacular featuring the oratorio by Welsh composer Karl Jenkins staged to original choreography by Mitch Flanders; Griffin Auditorium.

March-April, 2010 --- “Beauty and the Beast” --- produced by Camelot Theatre.

April 4, 2010 --- Easter

April 24-25, 2010 --- “Griffin Mayfling”

April 17-April 25, 2010 --- Spring GSCS Break.

April 22, 2010 --- Canadians Tenors --- (blend the incredibly powerful tenor voices of four talented young men with diverse vocal styles, undeniable charm and individual international success with an eclectic blend of classical and contemporary pop and you have the recipe for one powerhouse quartet); presented by the Griffin Area Concert Association, 770-227-6185, in the Griffin Auditorium.

April 30-May 2, 2010 --- “Alice in Wonderland” --- (The story of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit-hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar animals with human attributes); presented by Griffin Ballet Theatre, Griffin Auditorium.

May 6, 2010 --- Griffin Choral Arts Spring Concert.

May 9, 2010 --- Mother’s Day.

May 13-May 23, 2010 --- Main Street Players Show #4 TBA.

May 28-May 31, 2010 --- Last Day of School and Memorial Day.

All performances subject to change, call ahead when making plans.

Members of the Griffin Area Arts Alliance (770-228-5356) include:

Camelot Theatre (404-232-7654),

Curtains Up For Kids Theatre (770-228-3372),

First United Methodist Church Fine Arts Academy &

Griffin Choral Arts (770-228-0166),

Flint River Writers Group (770-228-5356),

Griffin Area Concert Association (770-227-6185),

Griffin Ballet Theatre (770-228-1306),

Griffin Choral Arts (770-468-3072),

Griffin Spalding Art Association (770-228-5424),

Griffin Music Club (770-227-2018),

Griffin School for the Arts (770-227-0775),

Lamar Arts and Gallery (770-358-5888),

Main Street Players (770-229-9916),

Arts Clayton (770-473-5775),

READingPAWS.

To join the GAAA and help promote the arts in our area, please visit