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Download our 2010 SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE now! Moonlight & Music Concert Series : May - September Dine, dance and delight all summer long at 2010’s "Moonlight & Music Concert Series!" Join Lawrenceville from May thru September, at 8:00 p.m., on the fourth Friday of each month, for concerts to be held on the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse lawn (185 Crogan Street). Each concert will offer various styles of music including blues, Motown, rock, acoustic, and more! Lawrenceville Can Do! Moonlight & Music Concert attendees are invited to bring canned goods to be donated to the Lawrenceville Co-op Ministry. Canned goods will be collected at the Lawrenceville general information booth. Moonlight & Music Concert Series 2010 Lineup Friday, May 28 – Eric Culberson Blues Band Friday, June 25 – Abbey Road Live (Beatles Tribute) Friday, July 23 - Grains of Sand Friday, August, 27 – Shawn Mullins Friday, September 24 – Sons of Sailors (Jimmy Buffett Tribute) Lawrenceville Farmers Market Celebrating 5 years of bringing local food to Lawrenceville, the Lawrenceville Farmers Market will open every Saturday from Saturday, June 5th thru Saturday, October 30th between the hours of 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. The market draws a host of farmers, home canners, and individuals who grow their own products. In addition to the full selection of wholesome produce, visitors will be able to purchase USDA inspected cuts of grass fed beef and pastured pork, local milk, Greek yogurt and fresh baked bread. The market will also feature special events throughout the season including cooking demos, a season long food drive, the Mega-Marketeer shopping contest and the Back to School Blast. The Lawrenceville Farmers’ Market is located in historic downtown and is nestled in the parking lot behind the Crogan Street fountain, directly across from the Historic Courthouse front entrance. To find out more please visit the Lawrenceville Farmers Market online at www.lawrencevillefarmersmarket.com. To learn more about becoming a vendor, please contact Brennan Washington at 770-783-1359. APTSDF Internationals 2010 The Atlantic Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation is hosting its 2010 International Championships in Saturday's highlight will feature an opening ceremony which includes a Master's performance and General admission is only 5 dollars per day and reserved seating is 10 dollars per day. Reserved seating is limited. Competition on Friday begins at 5 PM and on Saturday Ceremonies begin at 8:30 AM. This is not an open competition but all spectators are welcome. For more information call (770) 614-0006 or visit www.tangsoodoevents.com. Gwinnett County Fairgrounds Ghost Trolley: A Summer Spook-tacular! Bringing you stories of the strange and spook-tacular, Lawrenceville, GA Ghost Tours will offer special Ghost Trolley Tours over the summer on select Friday evenings including, August 20 and September 17. Lawrenceville Ghost Trolley will travel to haunted locations just off the square with new stories, like the ghosts of school girls who still run up and down the stairs at the Lawrenceville Female Seminary. Ride by the train depot where a robbery went terribly wrong with deadly consequences and even the Historic Lawrenceville Cemetery regarded as a haunted hot spot by nationally known paranormal investigators. Ghost Trolley tickets are 20 dollars per person for a special summer rate. For more information, please contact the Aurora Theatre at 678.226.6222.
Brown Bag Concert Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation invites families, local shoppers, and day cares to bring their own "brown bag" lunch to the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse square on Friday, August 6 to enjoy a FREE summer concerts. You’ll enjoy interactive steel drum music of Scott Douglas. Gather the kids and their friends, bring a blanket and picnic and enjoy crafts, temporary tatoos, and face painting. The concert is scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information, contact the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse at 770.822.5450. World Bazaar Go Global on Saturday, August 7! Experience a variety of exhibits, entertainment, food and drink from other nations. A great cultural experience for the whole family. Hosted between 10a.m. until 2 p.m., admission is free but a charge may be associated with some activities. Rhodes Jordan Park, 100 East Crogan Street, Lawrenceville. For additional information, call 770.822.5414. Ghost Tours: Every Friday & Saturday from May - September; Every Night in October Lawrenceville, GA Ghost Tours return to the historic square for a 6th year beginning on Saturday May 1, 2010. Take advantage of the great weather and step out on a scary stroll like none you may have ever experienced, one of history, hauntings and horror. Learn the macabre local history that the teacher did not want to share and enthrall your out of town visitors this summer on Gwinnett’s longest running and most visited ghost tour. Lawrenceville, GA Ghost Tours highlights the most vivid stories of the strange and supernatural as a costumed guide will lead ghost tour groups on a 90-minute adventure through beautiful Downtown Lawrenceville. Your guide will take you into the old jail, show you where the corpses flew down Honest Alley and tell you other chilling tales will send a shiver down your spine. Lawrenceville, GA Ghost Tours does not rely on bloody effects or startling patrons like a haunted house, just great stories told by the best storytellers in the region making the tour very poplar with both children and adults. Tours will run every Friday & Saturday night through September with an expanded Halloween Schedule that will include tours every night in October. Groups pricing is available for Reunions, Scout Troops, Red Hat Groups, Church Groups, Company Outings or Neighborhood Associations and you can even schedule a private tour on any night of the week at a special group rate. Dress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable shoes as this is a walking tour that begins and ends at the Aurora Theatre. For more info visit www.ScaryStroll.com Debut Book Party for Scout, Atticus & Boo- A Celebration of 50 Years of To Kill a Mockingbird Join HarperCollins Publishing and the Gwinnett County Public Library on Thursday, August 5th for a book debut party and luncheon celebrating Scout, Atticus & Boo- A Celebration of 50 Years of To Kill a Mockingbird. Attendees are invited to meet the authors at a complimentary luncheon and book discussion with Mary Kay Andrews, Jack Riggs and Paul Guest at 12:00 pm. A FREE screening of To Kill a Mockingbird will take place after the luncheon and book chat. Location: Garden Plaza at Lawrenceville, 230 Collins Industrial Way, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. Reservation for lunch call 770.236.8333. Cancelations are requested because seating is limited and a waiting list is anticipated. For more information, please www.gwinnettpl.org or call 770-978-5154. About the book…2010 marks the 50thanniversary of To Kill a Mockingbird. This book may well be our national novel. It is the first novel that many of us remember reading, one book that millions of us have in common. It sells nearly a million copies each year, more than any other 20th century American classic. Harper Lee’s first and only novel; published in July of 1960 Is a beloved classic book and touchstone in American literary and social history. To mark the 50th anniversary of the book Mary McDonagh Murphy’s book examines its history. Mary Kay Andrews, Jack Riggs and Paul Guest will discuss how it has left its mark on other novelists, historians, journalists, lawyers and artists. Rock N' Rib Fest Lawrenceville's official fall event, Rock & Rib Fest, brings barbecue ribs galore, live music and family fun to downtown Lawrenceville! Including the annual celebration honoring Georgia Gwinnett College - home of the Grizzlies, Lawrenceville and 97.1 The River present their 3rd Annual event on Saturday, October 2nd from 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. Rock & Rib Fest offers fun in downtown Lawrenceville for the whole family, featuring: FREE Classic Rock and entertainment, culinary vendors with BBQ and ribs galore, a beer garden, FREE fun and games for the family, great downtown shopping, and special presentations by Georgia Gwinnett College! Sports fanatics will be fans of the special tented sports zone featuring Saturday’s big games broadcasted in high definition. Kids and families will love kid corner, an area outfitted with slides, moonwalks, face painters and much more! For more information about the Rock N’ Rib Fest and other event information, please visit www.visitlawrenceville.com, www.rocknribfest.com, or contact (678) 226-2639. Lawrenceville Rings - December 31st, 2010 - Rain or Shine! Ring in 2011 with Lawrenceville at the now-famous, 7th Annual “Lawrenceville Rings” New Year’s Eve bash, hosted in the heart of downtown Lawrenceville. The family-friendly celebration begins at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31st and ends with a bang at midnight showcasing a dazzling pyrotechnic firework display and ringing of bells! Featuring a variety of bands and music groups in numerous venues, Lawrenceville Rings’ mix of Classic Rock, Motown, Shag, Celtic and jazz is sure to appeal to music lovers of all ages! For the kid in all of us, a new Family Fun Park will be available that includes activities for both adults and children, such as a rock climbing wall, sumo wrestling ring, spider bungee jump, and more. Along with the terrifically tasty, family food court, this year you are also invited to welcome 2011 in the Perry Street beer garden where McCray’s Tavern will be offering adult beverages until Midnight. Visit the historic square’s great restaurants and unique shops which will remain open until the late hours for dining and browsing. For individuals looking for a tasty treat, food vendors will offer a wide assortment of options for all taste buds, including polish sausage and bratwurst, hotdogs, Brunswick stew, fries, funnel cakes, candy apples, and cotton candy. Free parking is available at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center (GJAC) and covered downtown parking deck on Crogan Street. Shuttle transportation for the event will be provided from GJAC to the historic square. Please note: the event is FREE to attend, but there is a charge for some activities and food.
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