Community Events

This winter, the Byron L. Dobbs Exhibit Gallery is set to host a heartwarming temporary exhibit, A Century of Toys: 100 Years of Play, just in time for the holiday season. Curated by Chuck Douglas, the collection spans three generations of his family’s cherished toys, alongside contributions from other families and History Cherokee’s archives.

Expect to see a blend of modern-day favorites and beloved vintage treasures, ensuring there’s something to stir nostalgia in every visitor. From classic toys that defined childhoods to recent creations, this exhibition promises a captivating experience for children and adults alike.

Admission: Free for History Cherokee members, included with general admission for non-members

Location: Cherokee County History Center, 221 E. Marietta St. Canton, GA 30114

Dates: Nov. 13, 2024, through February 2025

The Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum will feature the Art Cloth Network’s traveling exhibit “Unfolding.” This exhibit encourages artists to think about “what is revealed when a story is told…do terms such as evolving, growing, revealing come to mind?”

Artists interpreted the theme in a wide variety of ways, drawing inspiration from life, nature, world issues and more. These three dimensional textile works will use a variety of interpretations to reveal a story, similar to unwrapping a gift.

The exhibit features 26 works by 23 artists allowing for various interpretations to inspire guests.

SQTM will also feature star pattern quilts of various forms, highlighting some incredible pieces from the museum's permanent collection.

Check museum website for hours of operation.

No creature looms larger over the savanna than the African elephant, and you’ll agree when you come face-to-trunk with one at Zoo Atlanta! Meet Tara or Kelly while learning why they are such important ambassadors for their species.

During this Wild Encounter experience, you will learn about elephants with a Zoo Educator before heading behind the scenes to meet up with members of the Elephant Care Team and find out more about elephant care at the Zoo. Of course, no Elephant Wild Encounter would be complete without the opportunity to hand-feed one of the “girls” an afternoon snack.

• Meet at the Zambezi Elephant Center 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter. 
• Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.

Days Available: Sunday, Monday, Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m. 

Member Cost: $117 | Non-Member Cost: $130 + Zoo admission

Age Range: 4 and up

Middle Georgia Coin & Currency Show  

Free admission, free parking.

Free appraisals and coin supplies.

Friday 10-5, Saturday. 10-4.

Over 100 Dealers. Sponsored by Middle Georgia Coin Club.

For more information contact Chip Davis: chdavis@bellsouth.net or (478) 320-7850

A two-hour-long comedic murder mystery where even YOU can be the killer! Join us for the event everyone is dying to attend! 

This winter, the Byron L. Dobbs Exhibit Gallery is set to host a heartwarming temporary exhibit, A Century of Toys: 100 Years of Play, just in time for the holiday season. Curated by Chuck Douglas, the collection spans three generations of his family’s cherished toys, alongside contributions from other families and History Cherokee’s archives.

Expect to see a blend of modern-day favorites and beloved vintage treasures, ensuring there’s something to stir nostalgia in every visitor. From classic toys that defined childhoods to recent creations, this exhibition promises a captivating experience for children and adults alike.

Admission: Free for History Cherokee members, included with general admission for non-members

Location: Cherokee County History Center, 221 E. Marietta St. Canton, GA 30114

Dates: Nov. 13, 2024, through February 2025

The Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum will feature the Art Cloth Network’s traveling exhibit “Unfolding.” This exhibit encourages artists to think about “what is revealed when a story is told…do terms such as evolving, growing, revealing come to mind?”

Artists interpreted the theme in a wide variety of ways, drawing inspiration from life, nature, world issues and more. These three dimensional textile works will use a variety of interpretations to reveal a story, similar to unwrapping a gift.

The exhibit features 26 works by 23 artists allowing for various interpretations to inspire guests.

SQTM will also feature star pattern quilts of various forms, highlighting some incredible pieces from the museum's permanent collection.

Check museum website for hours of operation.

Step into the beautiful Dublin Carnegie for a morning made for book lovers and writers at the 2nd Annual Local Authors Expo, hosted by the Laurens County Library in collaboration with Downtown Dublin GA and Friends of the Carnegie. From 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, meet with nearly 30 Dublin authors with works ranging from adult fiction and non-fiction to children’s literature covering an array of genres. Allow the authors to enrapture you with readings from their works. Engage in thoughtful discussions about writing and publishing. Purchase one or two or a dozen of the authors’ books to fall in love with.

Join the Animal Care Team and one of our talented animal artists, meeting either the Zoo’s “VanGoat” or “Baaahlo,” and take home a unique work of art in this unforgettable experience.

Learn about the positive reinforcement training process of becoming an animal artist. See firsthand the ways this enrichment activity fits into high standards of care for animals at the Zoo when you meet a goat or sheep and see their art creation in action. Please note that we cannot guarantee a specific animal for your program.

- Meet at the Petting Zoo area of Outback Station 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter start time. 
- Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters. 
- Includes one (1) take-home canvas per registered group.

Days Available: Saturdays at 3:15 p.m.

Member Cost: $67.50 | Includes one painting per group of four people.
Non-Member Cost: $75 per group of up to four people, + individual Zoo Admission | Includes one painting per group of four people.

Age Range: All ages

Middle Georgia Coin & Currency Show  

Free admission, free parking.

Free appraisals and coin supplies.

Friday 10-5, Saturday. 10-4.

Over 100 Dealers. Sponsored by Middle Georgia Coin Club.

For more information contact Chip Davis: chdavis@bellsouth.net or (478) 320-7850

This winter, the Byron L. Dobbs Exhibit Gallery is set to host a heartwarming temporary exhibit, A Century of Toys: 100 Years of Play, just in time for the holiday season. Curated by Chuck Douglas, the collection spans three generations of his family’s cherished toys, alongside contributions from other families and History Cherokee’s archives.

Expect to see a blend of modern-day favorites and beloved vintage treasures, ensuring there’s something to stir nostalgia in every visitor. From classic toys that defined childhoods to recent creations, this exhibition promises a captivating experience for children and adults alike.

Admission: Free for History Cherokee members, included with general admission for non-members

Location: Cherokee County History Center, 221 E. Marietta St. Canton, GA 30114

Dates: Nov. 13, 2024, through February 2025

The Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum will feature the Art Cloth Network’s traveling exhibit “Unfolding.” This exhibit encourages artists to think about “what is revealed when a story is told…do terms such as evolving, growing, revealing come to mind?”

Artists interpreted the theme in a wide variety of ways, drawing inspiration from life, nature, world issues and more. These three dimensional textile works will use a variety of interpretations to reveal a story, similar to unwrapping a gift.

The exhibit features 26 works by 23 artists allowing for various interpretations to inspire guests.

SQTM will also feature star pattern quilts of various forms, highlighting some incredible pieces from the museum's permanent collection.

Check museum website for hours of operation.

Georgia Tech Women's Basketball takes on Duke at home at McCamish Pavilion.

For tickets go to the website below.

This winter, the Byron L. Dobbs Exhibit Gallery is set to host a heartwarming temporary exhibit, A Century of Toys: 100 Years of Play, just in time for the holiday season. Curated by Chuck Douglas, the collection spans three generations of his family’s cherished toys, alongside contributions from other families and History Cherokee’s archives.

Expect to see a blend of modern-day favorites and beloved vintage treasures, ensuring there’s something to stir nostalgia in every visitor. From classic toys that defined childhoods to recent creations, this exhibition promises a captivating experience for children and adults alike.

Admission: Free for History Cherokee members, included with general admission for non-members

Location: Cherokee County History Center, 221 E. Marietta St. Canton, GA 30114

Dates: Nov. 13, 2024, through February 2025

The Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum will feature the Art Cloth Network’s traveling exhibit “Unfolding.” This exhibit encourages artists to think about “what is revealed when a story is told…do terms such as evolving, growing, revealing come to mind?”

Artists interpreted the theme in a wide variety of ways, drawing inspiration from life, nature, world issues and more. These three dimensional textile works will use a variety of interpretations to reveal a story, similar to unwrapping a gift.

The exhibit features 26 works by 23 artists allowing for various interpretations to inspire guests.

SQTM will also feature star pattern quilts of various forms, highlighting some incredible pieces from the museum's permanent collection.

Check museum website for hours of operation.

This winter, the Byron L. Dobbs Exhibit Gallery is set to host a heartwarming temporary exhibit, A Century of Toys: 100 Years of Play, just in time for the holiday season. Curated by Chuck Douglas, the collection spans three generations of his family’s cherished toys, alongside contributions from other families and History Cherokee’s archives.

Expect to see a blend of modern-day favorites and beloved vintage treasures, ensuring there’s something to stir nostalgia in every visitor. From classic toys that defined childhoods to recent creations, this exhibition promises a captivating experience for children and adults alike.

Admission: Free for History Cherokee members, included with general admission for non-members

Location: Cherokee County History Center, 221 E. Marietta St. Canton, GA 30114

Dates: Nov. 13, 2024, through February 2025

The Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum will feature the Art Cloth Network’s traveling exhibit “Unfolding.” This exhibit encourages artists to think about “what is revealed when a story is told…do terms such as evolving, growing, revealing come to mind?”

Artists interpreted the theme in a wide variety of ways, drawing inspiration from life, nature, world issues and more. These three dimensional textile works will use a variety of interpretations to reveal a story, similar to unwrapping a gift.

The exhibit features 26 works by 23 artists allowing for various interpretations to inspire guests.

SQTM will also feature star pattern quilts of various forms, highlighting some incredible pieces from the museum's permanent collection.

Check museum website for hours of operation.

This winter, the Byron L. Dobbs Exhibit Gallery is set to host a heartwarming temporary exhibit, A Century of Toys: 100 Years of Play, just in time for the holiday season. Curated by Chuck Douglas, the collection spans three generations of his family’s cherished toys, alongside contributions from other families and History Cherokee’s archives.

Expect to see a blend of modern-day favorites and beloved vintage treasures, ensuring there’s something to stir nostalgia in every visitor. From classic toys that defined childhoods to recent creations, this exhibition promises a captivating experience for children and adults alike.

Admission: Free for History Cherokee members, included with general admission for non-members

Location: Cherokee County History Center, 221 E. Marietta St. Canton, GA 30114

Dates: Nov. 13, 2024, through February 2025

The Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum will feature the Art Cloth Network’s traveling exhibit “Unfolding.” This exhibit encourages artists to think about “what is revealed when a story is told…do terms such as evolving, growing, revealing come to mind?”

Artists interpreted the theme in a wide variety of ways, drawing inspiration from life, nature, world issues and more. These three dimensional textile works will use a variety of interpretations to reveal a story, similar to unwrapping a gift.

The exhibit features 26 works by 23 artists allowing for various interpretations to inspire guests.

SQTM will also feature star pattern quilts of various forms, highlighting some incredible pieces from the museum's permanent collection.

Check museum website for hours of operation.

This winter, the Byron L. Dobbs Exhibit Gallery is set to host a heartwarming temporary exhibit, A Century of Toys: 100 Years of Play, just in time for the holiday season. Curated by Chuck Douglas, the collection spans three generations of his family’s cherished toys, alongside contributions from other families and History Cherokee’s archives.

Expect to see a blend of modern-day favorites and beloved vintage treasures, ensuring there’s something to stir nostalgia in every visitor. From classic toys that defined childhoods to recent creations, this exhibition promises a captivating experience for children and adults alike.

Admission: Free for History Cherokee members, included with general admission for non-members

Location: Cherokee County History Center, 221 E. Marietta St. Canton, GA 30114

Dates: Nov. 13, 2024, through February 2025