With another round of snow in the rearview mirror, temperatures are slowly warming up for a great weekend around Northeast Georgia, and there are plenty of things to do!
Here's this weekend's list of events:
WEEKEND EVENTS JANUARY 24-26, 2025
EVENTS & FESTIVALS
Event Name: Film Fest, A Night at the Movies, Dahlonega
Event Date & Time: Friday, January 24
Event Location: Holly Theater, 69 W Main St., Dahlonega
Event Details: Sozo Bear Presents: A Night at the Movies is an annual showcase of short films. Curated and presented by Dahlonega's very own Sozo Bear Films, the festival aims to bring great independent films to the North Georgia area. As the name suggests, "A Night At The Movies" is a one-night event that includes a red carpet photo-op, live Q&A’s with actors and filmmakers, and great films shown on the silver screen at the historic Holly Theatre in downtown Dahlonega, Georgia. For details, visit www.sozobearfilms.com/festival.
Event Name: Movie Night, Lavonia
Event Date & Time: Saturday, January 25, 5-7 p.m.
Event Location: Tugaloo State Park, Lavonia
Event Details: Join us for a family friendly movie at the Nature Hut . Bring a camp chair or blanket for extra comfort. Feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks!
Event Name: Community Dance, Sautee
Event Date & Time: Saturday, January 25, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Event Location: Sautee Nacoochee Cultural Center, Historic Gym, Sautee
Event Details: Live music and a live caller. All are welcome! No partner or prior experience necessary. Bring a snack to share during the break. $12 Adults; $10 SNCA Member; $6 students (high school/college); children 12 and under, free.
Event Name: National Seed Swap Day, Duluth
Event Date & Time: Saturday, January 25, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Event Location: Gwinnett County Public Library, 3180 Main St., Duluth
Event Details: Don't miss the 4th Annual Seed Swap at the Duluth Branch. Learn from a Master Gardener, participate in a seed swap and have your gardening questions answered by an expert! Seed swaps in cities across the nation celebrate National Seed Swap Day each year on or around the last Saturday in January. The seed swap is a fundamental part of human history. Seeds were one of the first commodities valued and traded. Today, modern gardeners collect and exchange seeds for many reasons, ranging from cultivating rare, heirloom varieties to basic thrift. Come and exchange seeds from your gardens and take home some new ones to try.
CULTURAL
Event Name: Cultural, Lunar New Year Celebration, Lawrenceville
Event Date & Time: Saturday, January 25, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Event Location: Lawrenceville Arts Center, 125 N. Clayton St., Lawrenceville
Event Details: Ring in the Year of the Snake with Lunar New Year Celebration! Join the Atlanta Chinese Dance Company as they guide you through the holiday. Get ready to experience traditional Chinese music & dance and even participate in the show! Whether it’s a part of your daily life, or you’re brand new to it, embracing and learning about a culture connects us all! Find more details at, https://www.auroratheatre.com/productions-and-programs/view/lunar/.
Event Name: Cultural, Lunar New Year Festival, Stone Mountain
Event Date & Time: Saturday, January 25, 4-9 p.m. Through Sunday, February 9
Event Location: Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain
Event Details: The 2025 festival will celebrate the Year of the Snake! Stone Mountain Park is proud to host the third annual Lunar New Year Festival. This Asian-inspired festival pays tribute to the culture and New Year traditions of Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, and other countries that follow the lunar calendar. It features a special Lunar New Year Drone and Light Show on the largest screen in the world, a lighted parade, cultural craft activities, live entertainment, and other cultural elements.
ART
Event Name: Art, “Pop Art Lives,” Braselton
Event Date & Time: Saturday, January 25, 4-9 p.m.
Event Location: The 1904 Gallery, 9924 Davis St., Suite 1, Braselton
Event Details: Join us for the opening reception and meet Braselton’s own, Chris Hobe, a pop art creator offering a fresh perspective on art that is meant to spark conversation, challenge the norm, and break artistic boundaries. The reception is free and open to the public with drinks by Flourish Taproom. Presented by the Braselton Arts Council. Find more details at www.explorebraselton.com.
Event Name: Art, “Larger than Life” Art Exhibit, Sautee Nacoochee
Event Date & Time: Now Through May, All Day
Event Location: Sautee Nacoochee Cultural Arts Center, 283 Highway 255 North, Sautee Nacoochee
Event Details: Larger Than Life Exhibit at the Sautee Nacoochee Center featuring six large-format painters: David Horton, Beth Paffenback, Keith Burgess, Win Crannell, Judy Bynum George and Nancy Ackerman. Find more details at https://sauteenacoocheecenter.org.
THEATER PRODUCTIONS
Event Name: Theater, Frozen Jr., Cumming
Event Date & Time: Friday, January 24, 7 p.m. & Saturday, January 25, 3 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Event Location: Denmark High School, 645 Mullinax Rd., Alpharetta
Event Details: A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart! Find more details, along with tickets, at www.denmarkperformingarts.com.
Event Name: Theater, King of Pangea: A New Musical, Lawrenceville
Event Date & Time: Now Through February 16, Various Times
Event Location: Lawrenceville Arts Center, 125 N. Clayton St., Lawrenceville
Event Details: Experience the heartfelt and fantastical journey of "Pangea" at Aurora's New Musical Initiative today! As part of Aurora’s New Musical Initiative, this heartfelt folk-rock musical is inspired by the real-life story of its creator, Martin Storrow. When a sudden loss shatters the world of college student Christopher Crow, he travels back to his imaginary childhood island of Pangea, in hopes of finding answers that will put the broken pieces back together. Like the whimsy and suspense of The Wizard of Oz, Chris’ family transforms into the fantastical characters on his island. A breakout hit with audiences at the National Alliance for Musical Theatre New Musical Festival. Learn more at https://www.auroratheatre.com/productions-and-programs/view/pangea/.
CONCERTS
Event Name: Concerts, Easton Corbin / To the Limit, Gainesville
Event Date & Time: Friday, January 24, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, January 25, 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Event Location: Boot Barn Hall, 312 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Gainesville
Event Details: Boot Barn Hall will bring you two great concerts this weekend! First, on Friday night, Easton Corbin will be on stage! Easton Corbin is known for No. 1 singles like "A Little More Country Than That" and "Roll With It.” Throughout his career, Corbin has amassed seven top 10 singles and three American Country Awards. He was also named Billboard's 2010 Top New Country Artist. On Saturday, by popular demand, The Eagles Tribute Band, To the Limit, will have two shows! First at 3 p.m. and then they will be back again at 7:30 p.m. "To the Limit" captures the Eagles’ spirit in a bottle and somehow makes it their own, using the framework of these legends to produce brand new and exciting moments for every listener to enjoy. These shows are for ages 14+ Get your tickets at https://bootbarnhallga.com.
Event Name: Concert, A1A, Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band
Event Date & Time: Friday, January 24, 8 p.m.
Event Location: Sylvia Beard Theater, Buford
Event Details: A1A – The Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show was born in 1991 when Lead Vocalist and Guitarist Jeff Pike asked Atlanta Parrot Head Club, PHIP Founder, drummer, and harmonica player, Scott Nickerson to join him in his already successful one-man tribute to Jimmy Buffett. In 1992, the band won a Jimmy Buffett Sound Alike Contest for Margaritaville Records, and the A1A ball started rolling – a ball still rolling 31 years later. Tickets cost between $35-$45. Get your tickets at www.bufordcommunitycenter.com.
Event Name: Concert, Classic City Blues Fest, Athens
Event Date & Time: Saturday, January 25, 7 p.m.;
Event Location: The Classic Center, 300 N. Thomas St., Athens
Event Details: The Classic City Entertainment Group is thrilled to present the First Annual Classic City Blues Fest! Featuring artists such as Boosie, West Love, Tucka, and more, this event is sure to be one you don't want to miss. Find details on Facebook under “Classic Center.”
ONGOING EVENTS
Event Name: Ongoing, Walk with a Ranger, Winder
Event Date & Time: Every Sunday, 11 a.m. or 1 p.m.
Event Location: Ft. Yargo State Park, 210 South Broad St., Winder
Event Details: Join us for iNaturalist 101 in 2025! Come meet & greet our naturalist on a leisurely stroll along the Birdberry Trail. This event is stroller & pet-friendly. Every Sunday @ 11 & 1.
Event Name: Ongoing, License to Chill Snow Island and Lakeside Lights Spectacular, Buford
Event Date & Time: Daily 2 – 10 p.m.
Event Location: Margaritaville Resorts, 7650 Lanier Island Pkwy, Buford
Event Details: Experience a winter wonderland in License to Chill Snow Island. Glide on the ice rink, enjoy carnival rides and go snow tubing. Make snow angels, have snowball fights and cozy up to the fire with s’mores and hot cocoa. Get details at https://www.margaritavilleresorts.com/margaritaville-at-lanier-islands. While there, enjoy the Margaritaville’s Lakeside Lights Spectacular, still open from 5 – 10 p.m. weekends through January 20 (President’s Day).
