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Arts & Entertainment

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AUDITIONS

• The Elm Street Cultural Arts Village, 8534 Main St., Woodstock, is holding auditions for Jack and the Beanstalk, Feb. 27-28, from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Parts are for ages 8 through adult.  Not a musical. Cold readings from the script. Call for an audition time. For more information, call (678) 494-4251 or go to www.elmstreetarts.org.

• The Elm Street Cultural Arts Village, 8534 Main St., Woodstock, is holding auditions for The Little Mermaid and Aladdin and the Magic Lamp March 20-22, from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Parts are for ages 8 through adult. Not all roles require singing. If interested in a singing role, prepare one minute of a song that shows off your voice.  Cold readings from the script. For more information, call (678) 494-4251 or go to www.elmstreetarts.org.

ON STAGE

• The Unchained Tour will be back in Canton Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. for its second tour at the Cherokee Arts Center, 90 North St., Canton. Tickets cost $15 and are available at Yawns Books and More in downtown Canton. Bestselling author and founder of the internationally acclaimed storytelling network The Moth, George Dawes Green, brings The Unchained Tour out for a unique evening of entertainment. The Tour will be featuring storytellers from The Moth, and musicians. For more information, go theunchainedtour.org.

• The Elm Street Cultural Arts Village, 8534 Main St., Woodstock, presents Lerner and Loewe’s beautiful love story set in the Scottish highlands, “Brigadoon,” Feb. 10-11 and Feb. 17-18, Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The show is sponsored by Jim Miller, in memory of Jean Miller.  Tickets cost $11 for adults, $10 for seniors and $9 for students, purchased in advance. Tickets cost $13, $12 and $11 at the door. For more information, call (678) 494-4251 or go to www.elmstreetarts.org.

• The Elm Street Cultural Arts Village, 8534 Main St., Woodstock, presents Robin Hood, March 9-18, Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. All seats $9 online in advance or  $11 at the door. For more information, call (678) 494-4251 or go to www.elmstreetarts.org.

• Woodstock Drama presents “The Sound of Music” by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II on April 26, 27, 28 at 7:30 p.m. Come enjoy the classic tale of the Von Trapp Family and its new governess, an impulsive nun named Maria. Tickets are $10 adults, $8 students. For more information or advance ticket sales, contact the director, Grant Sinclair, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or go to www.facebook.com/WHSDrama.

LIVE MUSIC

• Wink Woodstock, 380 Chambers St., in downtown Woodstock, hosts weekly wine tastings and jazz music every Wednesday at 7 p.m. There also is live music Thursday through Saturday, starting at 9 p.m. For more information, go to www.winkwoodstock.com or call (678) 383-6332.

• The Woodstock Bluegrass Jamboree is held the first Saturday of each month at Woodstock Community Church, 237 Rope Mill Road in Woodstock. Concerts will begin at 7 p.m. and will feature the Jot-’em Down Boys and another bluegrass band each month.  The Feb. 4 show’s special guest is The Mars Hill Porch Pickers. Tickets cost $7 at the door.  Children 12 and younger are free.  For more information, go to www.wcchurch.org.

DANCE

• Cherokee Rhythm & Smooth, 149 Reinhardt College Pkwy., hosts a Friday Night Dance Party, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The cost is $10. A beginner level lesson starts at 7:30 p.m. For more information, go to www.crsdance.com or call (678) 918-2314.

• A Saturday Night Dance featuring country music is held every Saturday night at the Cherokee Shriners Club at Hickory Road in Holly Springs. Dance to the music of the Georgia Nights with hosts Steve Garland and Jimmy Morrow. No alcoholic beverages are served. Snacks are available. Tickets cost $5 at the door. For more information, call (770) 313-9368.

• Zumba classes are now being held at the Union Hill Community Center, 1780 A.J. Land Rd., Canton, on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m.  The cost is $5 per class.  Contact Jennifer at (407) 334-5010 for more information.

GALLERY

• Studio 121, 121 Brown St., Canton, features the work of local artists. The gallery’s regular hours are Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment. A portion of all sales benefit The Art of Living and other ministries. The studio also offers art classes for children and adults. Space is limited, and reservations are required. For more information or to schedule class appointments, call (770) 479-1790.

CLASSES

• The Arts Alliance of Georgia, a local nonprofit, is open for business at its new, larger art center at 101 Emma Lane, Suite 110, Woodstock. There is space for a gallery, classrooms and several studion spaces. Classes currently are being scheduled. For more information, call Linda at (678) 778-5517.

• Artist Kristina Havens is offering an open figure drawing studio class at Ann Litrel Art, 8594 Main St., second floor, in downtown Woodstock. The class costs $12. The class will feature a live model. Adults and college students of all skill levels welcome.  Bring drawing or painting supplies (odorless only, please) and a portable easel (there are a limited number of easels available in the studio).  Photography is not permitted.  The class is held on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.  For model list or more information, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

• The Elm Street Cultural Arts Center, 8534 Main St., Woodstock, has classes in drama, art, voice, improv, broadway dance and visual arts, as well as variety of classes for children, teens and adults. For more information, go to www.elmstreetarts.org or call (678) 494-4251.

• Artist Billie Mathis hosts watercolor classes bi-monthly in Waleska. Classes are Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Design principles, elements, creative  color and value are emphasized. Demos and critiques each day All levels welcome. Workshops will be held Feb. 20-22 and March 10-11. For more information, call (770) 720-4780, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or go to www.artshow.com/mathis.

BOOK ENTHUSIASTS

• Yawn’s Books and More, located on East Main Street in downtown Canton, will host, on Fridays, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ralph Bryant, an 83-year-old master wood carver, who will carve something new and beautiful. He also will offer tips and help anyone interested in learning the art form. Ladies’ Night will be held Feb. 3 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be chocolates and other goodies by Diane Oberkrom, music by Lori Kennedy and a booksigning by Polly Balint with her book “Totally Devoted II” and Dawn Glaser with her book, “He Stilled the Storm Within Me.” For more information, go to www.yawnsbooks.com or call (678) 880-1922.