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FROM STAFF REPORTS ::: Griffin’s Main Street Players will be presenting “Cotton Patch Gospel,” the beloved work of Georgia native Dr. Clarence Jordan. Jordan is credited with bringing the books of the Bible to life in the 40s with his unique “Cotton Patch” version. Born in 1912, Jordan is a native of Talbatton, but later […]
FROM STAFF REPORTS ::: The University of Georgia Griffin Campus invites you to the Impact Speaker Series featuring author Dr. James B. Hunt. Spend an hour going back in time as Hunt reflects on legendary American conservationist John Muir and his walk through the south during the Post-Civil War and Reconstruction era of the South. […]
FROM STAFF REPORTS The international award-winning chamber trio, The Prima Trio, will perform live at the Griffin Auditorium on Monday, Mar. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Single tickets for this performance are $20 with all children admitted free when accompanying a paid adult. Founded in 2004, the Prima Trio triumphed at the prestigious Fischoff Chamber Music […]
JESSICA GREGORY ::: On Friday, April 12 Journey Church in Dovedown will be filled with art and music by local artists. Local photographers Catherine Park and Lisa Housman and Michael Moody of Journey Church are planning an inaugural Art and Music Opening for guests to enjoy amazing local music while mingling and enjoying local art. […]
When Griffinite photographer Elizabeth Stacy participated in the 100 Hour Film Race as a camera operator, she made some film industry connections. Approximately one month later she assembled a cast and crew, some of which she had just worked with on the film race, to produce and develop her first independent film “Parallax”. Last October, […]
International award-winning pianist Yana Reznik will perform with her signature passion and “sterling clarity” (Los Angeles Times) at the First United Methodist Church, 1401 Maple Drive, Griffin, Georgia, on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 2:30pm. Single tickets for this performance are $20.00, with all children admitted free when accompanying a paid adult. A special group […]
Norma Richardson, director of Main Street Players, wants help in telling Griffin’s story. She says for years, she has thought about producing a folk-life performance piece that weaves the stories of individuals’ lives into a performance piece about Griffin. “We’ve all got lots of stories,” Richardson said. “I’m inclined to take it to a heritage […]
Donna Rosser will be the speaker at the October 16 meeting of the Georgia Nature Photographers’ Association (GNPA)—Central Region. She will discuss “Light in Nature Photography.” The meeting will be held at the J. Joel Edwards Public Library (7077 U.S. Highway 19–one mile south of the courthouse square in Zebulon) and will begin at 6:30 […]
Spooky events happening in the area… Saturday, October 20 at 6 p.m. Ladies of the Paranormal visit A Novel Experience in Zebulon to reveal more about local ghosts and their most recent investigation findings.These ladies are the real thing – serious paranormal investigators who have been researching a sire near downtown Zebulon, and have been filming. […]
The newly formed group FROGSLIB (Friends of the Griffin-Spalding Library) invites artistically-inclined folks to come up with a unique logo for FROGSLIB. The creator of the winning design will earn $100 and the group’s undying gratitude. The design should be on an 8.5 by 11 cardstock paper. It can be drawn or painted (no graphic […]
Founding Artistic Director, Norma Richardson said, “It’s hard to believe that over a decade has passed since the dream of a legitimate theater in historic, downtown Griffin was first conceived. “Over the past decade, Main Street Players has presented over fifty productions, reached scores of people, many of whom had never seen a live production […]
The Gypsy Gourmet calls Griffin her home, having been a Damn Yankee/transplant for over a year in our little community. She is a chef, a truck driver, a blogger, a freelance writer, and a renegade foodie scouring the country in search of the perfect bite.
On Saturday, July 14, 2012, from 2:30-4:30, the Griffin-Spalding County Library will host “Library Olympics” as part of the Teen Summer Reading Program. “Jousting” (as seen in the photo) is one of the activities planned for the event. There will also be water balloon target practice, a squish squash water toss, and fruit pizza for all. Dress for […]
Main Street Griffin hosts several community events in downtown Griffin throughout the year, often featuring local musicians and performing and visual artists. If you’re a singer, musician, painter, actor or actress or have any special talent that you’d like to share with the community at some point, Main Street Griffin would like to talk to […]
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