Chiaha Harvest Fair

  • September 29, 2010
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ScarecrowCome to Ridge Ferry Park in Rome, Georgia for the 46th annual Chiaha Harvest Fair on October 23 – 24, 2010. It is sure to be an enjoyable time as you check out the art exhibits and listen to the live entertainment all the while eating some delicious southern goodies and sipping apple cider. There will be over 120 artists displaying their wares as well as demonstrating different crafts. Kids are sure to have fun with the art activities that are planned just for them.

Festival hours are 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, $1 for children under 12. Parking is free.

The Chiaha Harvest Fair is sponsored by the Chiaha Guild of Arts and Crafts and proceeds will go to benefit art education in the Rome/Floyd County area. For more information and details about the fair, call 706-235-4542.

Ridge Ferry Park is located on Riverside Parkway in Rome, Georgia.

Gates of Misery Haunted House

  • September 21, 2010
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HalloweenEnter if you dare…the Gates of Misery Haunted House. Be prepared to be frightened as you walk through the gates to enter one of the scariest haunted houses in Georgia. You never know what might await you behind a door or in the shadows.

The house is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights for the whole month of October, 2010. Tickets go on sale at 7 PM and the doors open at 7:30 PM. The nights end Thursdays at 10:30 PM, Fridays and Saturdays at 11 PM with the exception of Halloween. The night ends at 12 Midnight on Halloween. Admission is $13 per person and group rates are available. This is not recommended for children under 12 or people who are faint of heart. For more information contact 706-676-8328.

Gates Of Misery Haunted House (formerly Haunting Of The Seven Hills) is located at:
174 Chatillon Road
Rome, GA 30161

The Hiding Place

  • September 17, 2010
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Ballet DancerBallet Magnificat!, a Christian based School of the Arts, will be coming to the Rome City Auditorium on Sunday, September 26, 2010 to perform the ballet, The Hiding Place. Show time is 3 PM. Admission is $10 for individuals, $8 for groups of 8 or more. You can purchase tickets at  Baird Ballet, 2407 Garden Lakes Blvd., Rome, 706-232-3659  or Rome Visitors Center, 402 Civic Center Drive, Rome, 706-295-5576.

The Rome City Auditorium is located at:
601 Broad St.
Rome, GA

Ain’t Misbehavin’

  • September 17, 2010
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The next event on the R.O.M.E. – Rome’s Own Musical Ensembles schedule is Broadway on Broad Street – Ain’t Misbehavin’ on October 8 and 9, 2010 at 7:30 PM. It is a revue of the music of Fats Waller and will be performed by the North West Georgia Winds. The event will be held at the Rome City Auditorium. Admission for the show is $10 for adults, $5 for students. Contact 706-233-7285 for more information.

Rome City Auditorium is located at:
601 Broad St.
Rome, GA

201 Strings

  • September 16, 2010
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Mandolin201 Strings with the Ceilidh Celtic Ensemble and Atlanta Mandolin Orchestra is the next concert being presented by R.O.M.E. – Rome’s Own Musical Ensembles on September 25, 2010 at 7:30 PM. The concert will be at the Shorter University Brookes Chapel. Admission is $5. Contact 706-233-7285 for more information.

R.O.M.E. – Rome’s Own Music Ensembles offers many musical shows and concerts throughout the year. They are a non profit organization dedicated to bringing quality music to Rome.

Shorter University is located at:
315 Shorter Avenue
Rome, Georgia

Job Fair

  • September 13, 2010
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Help WantedAre you looking for a new job? Maybe want to change careers? If you are, bring your resumes and come to the Forum in Rome, GA for the 2nd annual Northwest Georgia Shorter University Job Fair on September 23, 2010 from 1 PM to 5 PM. There are expected to be around 75 different employers taking applications and resumes, looking for new employees.  Certified resume writers will be available to assist anyone who may need help with their resumes. Georgia Department of Labor will provide computers to aid you in your job search as well as filling out applications. For more information and details contact the Rome Career Center at 706-295-6051.

3rd Annual Rome Beer Festival

  • September 13, 2010
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BeerSample over 40 different beers at the 3rd annual Rome Beer Festival being held in Heritage Park on Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 1 PM to 5 PM. Listen to the live music as you get a taste of many different brands of beer.  Proceeds benefit the Rome area Council for the Arts.

Advance tickets are available for $28. Tickets purchased the day of the festival are $30. You must be 21 or older to enter. Discount tickets can be purchased for designated drivers the day of the festival for $10 with a regular paid ticket holder. You can purchase tickets at the Forum Civic Center Box Office at 2 Government Plaza, Rome, GA 30162 or by phone 706-291-5281. You can also get them online at forumevents.org.