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Wednesday, 01 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters

Thursday, 02 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters
05:00 PMHiawassee GA - The Concerts at Eller Holler

Friday, 03 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters

Saturday, 04 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters
03:00 PMHiawassee GA - July 4th Fireworks

Sunday, 05 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
11:00 AM - 05:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
11:00 AM - 05:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
11:00 AM - 05:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters

Monday, 06 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters

Tuesday, 07 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters

Wednesday, 08 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters

Thursday, 09 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters
05:00 PMHiawassee GA - The Concerts at Eller Holler

Friday, 10 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters

Saturday, 11 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
09:00 AM - 03:00 PMJohn C. Campbell Folk School - 31st Annual Folk School All-Day Shapenote Singing
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters

Sunday, 12 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
11:00 AM - 05:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
11:00 AM - 05:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
11:00 AM - 05:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters

Monday, 13 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters

Tuesday, 14 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters

Wednesday, 15 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters

Thursday, 16 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters
05:00 PMHiawassee GA - The Concerts at Eller Holler

Friday, 17 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters

Saturday, 18 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters
05:30 PMHiawassee GA - A1A Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band
06:00 PM - 07:30 PMBlue Ridge GA - Hops, Vines & Dines Fundraiser - and Evening to Support the Arts

Sunday, 19 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
11:00 AM - 05:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
11:00 AM - 05:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
11:00 AM - 05:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters

Monday, 20 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters

Tuesday, 21 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters

Wednesday, 22 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters

Thursday, 23 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters
05:00 PMHiawassee GA - The Concerts at Eller Holler

Friday, 24 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters

Saturday, 25 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
10:00 AM - 12:00 PMChimney Rock NC - What a Ranger Does Storywalk®
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters
04:00 PMHiawassee GA - Laser Light Show in honor of America's 250th birthday

Sunday, 26 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 12:00 PMChimney Rock NC - What a Ranger Does Storywalk®
11:00 AM - 05:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
11:00 AM - 05:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
11:00 AM - 05:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters

Monday, 27 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
10:00 AM - 12:00 PMChimney Rock NC - What a Ranger Does Storywalk®
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters

Tuesday, 28 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
10:00 AM - 12:00 PMChimney Rock NC - What a Ranger Does Storywalk®
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters

Wednesday, 29 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
10:00 AM - 12:00 PMChimney Rock NC - What a Ranger Does Storywalk®
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters

Thursday, 30 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
10:00 AM - 12:00 PMChimney Rock NC - What a Ranger Does Storywalk®
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters
05:00 PMHiawassee GA - The Concerts at Eller Holler

Friday, 31 July, 2026

08:30 AM - 05:30 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Photo Contest - Summer Fun in the Sun
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - Jimi Benedict’s Cardboard Kingdom- Artist in Residency 3rd Quarter
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Fine Art Photography of David Goodspeed
10:00 AM - 06:00 PMBlue Ridge GA - BRMAA - The Art Center - The Shape of Clay
10:00 AM - 12:00 PMChimney Rock NC - Celebrate World Ranger Day
10:00 AM - 12:00 PMChimney Rock NC - What a Ranger Does Storywalk®
02:00 PM - 02:45 PMChimney Rock NC - Summer Animal Encounters

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