| Market Square/23rd Annual Mayfest | ||
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Market Square - the 23rd Annual Mayfest - May 3, 2008 Carrollton Main Street invites you to be a part of the 23rd annual Mayfest - MARKET SQUARE. Our downtown historic square and surrounding streets provide the backdrop for crowds of shoppers and participants. Plan to spend the day in Carrollton, Saturday, May 3rd enjoying numerous booths with beautiful arts and crafts, a children's play area, a variety of entertainment and lots of great food. The festival will begin at 9:30 A.M. and continue throughout the day until 4:30 P.M. If you are interested in attending as an exhibitor, please download the Application from the home page, contact us at Carrollton Main Street 770-832-6901 or email us at mainstreet@carrollton-ga.gov. LaJuana Wilkins or Marty McGukin will be glad to assist you. |
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| Carrollton Kiwanis Art and Music Talent Showcase | ||
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Carrollton Kiwanis Art and Music Talent Showcase, on Saturday, February 16, 2008. The showcase begins at 4:00 p.m. in the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center Theatre and features the best of musical talent from local high schools competing for scholarships. Winners of the High School Juried Art Show will also be recognized. Tickets available at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center or through Carrollton Kiwanis Club members. $5 adults and $4 seniors and students. For more information call 770-838-1083. |
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| Arts Center Events | ||
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Richard Scott Hill, exhibit of sculpture and other mediums, January 4 - 25 in the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center Roush Family Gallery. Opening Reception Friday, January 4 from 5-7 p.m. For more information call 770-838-1083. The University of West Georgia, Student Art Exhibition, multi media exhibit, January 4-February 1, in the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center Galleria. Opening Reception Friday, January 4 from 5-7 p.m. For more information call 770-838-1083. Chorus Rehearsals begin Monday, January 7, 2008 from 7-9 p.m. at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center in the Choral Rehearsal Room for the Spring Concert Series “Our Favorite Songs.” $15 participation fee. Call 770-838-1083 for more information. Auditions for Carroll County Community Theatre’s production of Hello Dolly will be held January 7 and 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center’s Theatre Rehearsal Room. Directed by Kathy Waldrop and accompanied by Harold Walbert. Parts are available for a large cast of men and women. In addition to actors and singers, there are also parts available for dancers and musicians. Production dates are March 13-15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 16 at 2:00 p.m. Come out and help Carroll County Community Theatre celebrate their 100th production! Call 770-838-1083 for more information or stop by the Art Center to peruse a script. Music & Lyrics: Jerry Herman Book: Michael Stewart Based on The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder, Hello Dolly tells the story of Dolly Gallagher Levi, a matchmaker who has been hired to arrange a marriage for the widowed half-millionaire Horace Vandergelder. Dolly, however, has other plans. She has herself been recently widowed and comes to the conclusion that Horace and his fortune will make her the perfect mate. So when she arrives in Yonkers, she immediately begins to plant seeds of doubt in Vandergelder's mind about Irene Molloy, the pretty young widow she has picked out for him. West African Drumming Class for ages 13-adult, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center in Classroom #1 on Tuesdays, January 8-February 12. Instructor, Tom Harris will teach basic Dunun and Djembe Technique and Traditional Rhythms. Class focus will be to create an ensemble which can perform in the community. This class will accommodate beginning and intermediate drummers. Loaner drums will be provided. Fee: $60 per six week session. Register on line at www.cprcad.org or call 770-838-1083. Mom and Tot Fine Art Class - for 2 to 5 year olds and a participating adult. Wednesdays, in six week sessions on January 9-February 13. 11:00-11:30 a.m. at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center in Classroom #2, Children and adults are taught art by a different artist each week. Fee: $30 per session per child includes supplies. Register on line at www.cprcad.org or call 770-838-1083. Watercolor Classes for adults, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center in Classroom #4. Fee: $50, Patsy Monroe, instructor. Supply list available at registration. Beginning Watercolor Classes on Wednesdays in six week sessions January 9-February 13. Advanced Watercolor Class on Thursdays in six week sessions on January 10-February 14. Register on line at www.cprcad.org or call 770-838-1083. Acting Up - a theatre acting class for children ages 7-12 in five week sessions on Thursdays, January 10-February 7 from 4-6:00 p.m. at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center in Classroom, #3. Jenny Lyle, Instructor. Fee: $50 per child. Some sessions will end with a performance. Register on line at www.cprcad.org or call 770-838-1083. Mosaic Mirror Two Day Workshop by Helen Helwig, Thursdays, January 17 & 24 from 6-9 pm at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center. For ages 18 and up. This workshop, taught by professional clay and mosaic artist, Helen Helwig, will teach participants to create a beautiful mirror surrounded by a mixed media mosaic pattern. By using a variety of materials, including handmade clay pieces, glass gems, broken tiles, found objects and stones, the participant will design and finish a mosaic wall mirror for the home or to give as a gift. Cost is $50 plus a $15 supply fee payable to the instructor. Please register by January 15. For more information call 770-838-1083. |
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| CVB continues partnership with Yellow Book USA | ||
| The Carrollton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau has renewed its ongoing partnership with Yellow Book USA directory for 2008 and looks forward to the increased visibility the CVB's presence in the directory will give the Carrollton Area. As the primary destination marketing organization for the Carrollton Area, it is not only important that the CVB be known by potential visitors, but equally important for the bureau to be known by local residents -- an objective which Yellow Book USA has been helping the CVB reach for several years and continues to do so with the renewal of this partnership. The CVB provides a wide variety of services to event planners, group travel coordinators, local residents and visitors. | ||
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