In the Arts

Upcoming Events

call Tammy Shugart at 706-602-9333.

“Beyond the Mountain” at the Harris Arts Center will be presented on August 21 through September 13. Photographer Lisa Schnellinger’s larger than life images of the people and places of Afghanistan printed on silk. The public is invited to a lecture and artist’s reception on September 6, from 6:30-8:30pm. Free Admission. Harris Arts Center hours: Monday, 9am-6pm; Tuesday-Thursday, 9am-4pm; Friday 9am-2pm.

Harris Arts Center Presents Calhoun’s Got Talent at the GEM Theatre July 21, July 28, and August 4 at 7pm. Twenty-four talented contestants vie for the $1000 first, $500 second, and $250 third place prizes. Audience votes decide who wins. It will be $15 General Admission. Tickets are available at the Harris Arts Center, 212 South Wall Street, or online at www.harrisartscenter.com, or at 706-629-2599.

Community Chorus Announces Rehearsal Schedule: The Calhoun Community Chorus will begin rehearsals Tuesday July 24, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Harris Arts Center. “Homeland”, a multimedia patriotic

Jaden (left) and Jaylen (Right) Thacker celebrated their 10th birthday on August 23 with a party at B and B Skating Rink with family and friends

They are the children of Jeff and Tracy Thacker. They have two brothers, Joey and Brandon Biddy, and a sister in law, Brittney Biddy. Their grandparents are Randy and Barbara Burkhart of Calhoun, Sammy and Barbara Burkhart of Calhoun, Sammy and Denise Philips of Ringgold and Jack and Joy Thacker of Adairsville. creation by Randy Vader and Jay Rouse, will be presented November 9 & 10, 2012 in the Ratner Theater located in the Harris Arts Center. The Chorus is always open for new participants and is asking anyone interested to join them for this production. For more information contact Jan Hough at 706-629-2599.