May 7, 2011 is going to be an eventful day in Rome, Georgia. Enjoy taking a walk down Broad Street to see a wonderful variety of art work that will be on display from 10 AM to 5 PM as part of Art Walk.

Celebrate International Museum Day by visiting Oak Hill and Martha Berry Museum. Admission is FREE from 10 AM to 5 PM. See demonstrations on how to use a weaving loom and spinning wheel as well as the “Rich Tapestry” exhibit that shares the history of handicrafts at Berry College.

Learn about the Spirits of the Civil War from 1 PM to 2:30 PM at the Rome/Floyd County Visitor’s Center. Take a tour of downtown Rome on the Toonerville Trolley to learn about the major Civil War sites in the area. The tour is FREE but tickets are required. Call 706-295-5576 for tickets. 

Finish the evening with the Firefly Fling: An Evening of Bluegrass and Barbecue at Oak Hill. Have a tasty meal of barbecue provided by the Harvest Moon Cafe as you listen to the great sounds of recording artists Larkin Poe. The show will begin at 7 PM. Tickets are $20 for this event. Contact the Rome-Floyd County Visitor’s Center 1-800-444-1834 for more information and to purchase tickets.

Berry College is located at:
2277 Martha Berry Highway NW
Rome, Georgia