North Georgia Valley Writers Conference

  • May 3, 2011
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Writing PenSign up for the 2nd annual North Georgia Valley Writers Conference taking place at the Harris Arts Center in Calhoun, Georgia on May 6 – 7, 2011. The keynote speaker for this year is critically acclaimed author Jackie Lee Miles.

The event begins on Friday night, May 6, with a kick off dinner you can enjoy with several authors and workshop leaders at the Velo Vineyard in downtown Calhoun. Dine while you participate in a workshop by publisher Tony Burton of Wolfmont Press called, “What a Publisher Wants From You.” Dinner is $15 and is not included in the price of the conference. You must contact the Harris Arts Center at 706-629-2599 to make reservations.

The schedule for Saturday’s conference is as follows:

8 AM – 9 AM: Check in at the registration desk. Authors will be available for book signings and sales.
9 AM – 9:15 AM: Introduction and welcome by Literary Chair, Gray Bridges
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM: Five Things that Make a Good Story Great with keynote speaker, Jackie Lee Miles
11 AM – 12:30 PM:
Workshop A – Recipes for Success: a complete guide to writing cookbooks, food blogs, reviews, and more with Aletia DuPree
Workshop B -  Writing Past Grief with Jessica Handler
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM – Break for lunch. (Price of lunch is not included in the cost of the conference)
1:30 PM – 2 PM – Panel discussion – How the Face of Publishing has Changed.
2:15 PM – 3:45 PM
Workshop A – Writing and Publishing for Children and Young Adults by Donny Seagraves
Workshop B – Writing Historical Fiction: Imaging the Facts with Amanda Gable
4 PM – 5:30 PM
Workshop A – Polish: Making your Writing Shine with Barbara Tucker
Workshop B – Stress Free Marketing for Newly Published Authors with Renea Winchester
5:45 PM – 6:15 PM – Panel Discussion: Living the Writer’s Life
6:15 PM – 7:15 PM – Authors will be available for book signing and book sales
7:45 PM – Conference attendees are invited to join some of the authors and workshop leaders for dinner at Ruby Tuesday’s on Highway 53 by I-75. (The cost of dinner is not included in the price of the conference)

The cost of the conference is $50 per person. It is highly recommended that you pre-register at the Harris Arts Center as space is limited. For more information and to register, call 706-629-2599.

The Harris Arts Center is located at:
212 South Wall St.
Calhoun, GA

Neil Simon’s Rumors

  • February 28, 2011
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Neil Simon’s Rumors is a comedic play that is being performed at the Harris Arts Center in Calhoun, Georgia on March 18-20 and 25-26, 2011.

This play is a humorous story about several affluent couples who find themselves having to cover up some complicated events that arise at a dinner party in a posh suburban home in New York City.

Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 PM. Sunday matinee is at 3 PM. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for seniors, students, and HAC members. For more information and details, call 706-629-2599.

Harris Arts Center is located at:
212 South Wall St.
Calhoun, GA

The Three Divas

  • February 10, 2011
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The Harris Arts Center in Calhoun, Georgia presents celebrity impersonator Joanna Maddox in the musical event The Three Divas. You won’t want to miss her as she recreates the persona and musical talents of Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, and Tina Turner. This show takes place on February 20, 2011 at 4 PM.

Tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for seniors, students, and HAC members. Call 706-629-2599 for more information.

The Harris Arts Center is located at:
212 S. Wall St.
Calhoun, GA

A Visual Celebration of Black Heritage

  • January 25, 2011
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The Harris Arts Center will have “A Visual Celebration of Black Heritage” on display from January 24 to February 28, 2011. This art display features 2D and 3D art creations by eight regional artists. A reception will be held for this art exhibit on February 5, 2011 from 2 PM to 4 PM.

Contact the Harris Arts Center at 706-629-2599 for more information and details about this event. It is located at:
212 South Wall St.
Calhoun, GA

Auditions for Rumors

  • January 12, 2011
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Are you an aspiring actor? If you like to act and want to try out for a part in a play, auditions are being held for Neil Simon’s Rumors on January 22 and 23, 2011 at the Harris Arts Center in Calhoun, Georgia.

The play is a comedy about several affluent couples who find themselves having to cover up some complicated events that arise at a dinner party in a posh suburban home in New York City.

Audition times are 1 PM to 4 PM on January 22, 2011 and 3 PM to 5 PM on January 23, 2011. For more information and details, call 706-629-2599.