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Arts & Entertainment

AUDITIONS

• The Towne Lake Arts Center, 6576 Commerce Parkway, Woodstock, is holding auditions for “Treasure Island or Who’s Got the Map” and “Disney’s Mulan, Jr,” March 24-25 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Parts are for ages 10 through adult. Be prepared to sing a song that shows off your voice (Mulan only). Bring sheet music or karaoke CD. Cold readings from the script for both shows.  Non-Union. Call for an appointment.  For information, call (678) 494-4251 or go to www.tlaclive.org.

GALLERY

• The Worship Studio, 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. For more information, call (770) 479-6961 or go to www.theworshipstudio.com.

• The Woodstock Downtown Deveopment Authority is sponsoring the Fifth Annual Dean’s Store Woodstock Landmark Art Show during the month of April. Artwork will depict locations that are “uniquely Woodstock.” Entries currently are being accepted and are due by March 31. For more information, call (770) 924-0406, or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

LIVE MUSIC

• The Cherokee Chorale will present its spring concert, “An American Choral Sampler,” March 21 at 3 p.m. at Canton First United Methodist Church, 930 Lower Scott Mill Road.  The 70-voice Chorale, conducted by Jenny Rawson, will sing a series of beautiful  love songs by David Dickau, Eric Whitacre, and Morten Lauridsen, and the exciting “Gospel Mass,” “ Elijah Rock” and “Battle of Jericho. “ Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for students and may be purchased at the door before the concert. Tickets can be purchased in advance from any Chorale member,  the Arts Council and Chamberhouse in Canton, Three Sisters Gifts in Hickory Flat, Jasper Drug in Jasper, and FoxTale Book Shoppe  in Woodstock.   For information, call (678) 439-8625 or go to  www.cherokeechorale.org. 

 ON STAGE

• The Towne Lake Arts Center, 6576 Commerce Parkway, Woodstock, presents Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird,” as part of The Big Read in Cherokee County, through March 27 at the Woodstock Community Church, 8534 Main St., Woodstock. Admission costs $9 for students/children and $11 for adults/seniors. Bring in the “Atticus Finch Subpoena to Appear” for free admission. For information, call (678) 494-4251 or go to www.tlaclive.org.

• The Towne Lake Arts Center, 6576 Commerce Parkway, Woodstock, presents “The Sneetches and Other Stories,” as part of the Little Read in Cherokee County. Shows are Saturdays and Sundays through March 28 at 3 p.m. All seats cost $6. For information, call (678) 494-4251 or go to www.tlaclive.org.

• The Towne Lake Arts Center, 6576 Commerce Parkway, Woodstock, presents “Music Man,” April 23-May 8 at the Woodstock Community Church, 8534 Main St. Admission costs $9 for students/children and $11 for adults. For information, call (678) 494-4251 or go to www.tlaclive.org.

• The Towne Lake Arts Center, 6576 Commerce Parkway, Woodstock, presents Thursday Night Madness - TLACIT, the arts center’s touring improv troupe, invites you for some good ol' fashioned improv every Thursday night. Enjoy games similar to those on “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Shows run every week on Thursday night through April 15 at 9:30 pm.  All seats cost $5.  For information, call (678) 494-4251 or go to www.tlaclive.org.

CLASSES

• The Towne Lake Arts Center, 6576 Commerce Parkway, Woodstock, holds drama classes year-round for ages five through adult. Small, age-appropriate groups work on the TLAC stage with experienced teachers to learn skills for stage, film and auditions. For more information, call (678) 494-4251 or go to www.tlaclive.org.

CAMPS

• The Towne Lake Arts Center, 6576 Commerce Parkway, Woodstock, presents a Spring Break Camp from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 5-9, to coincide with the Cherokee County School District’s Spring Break. The drama camps are for ages 5-7 and ages 8-14 and includes a script, CD, T-shirt, costumes and a DVD of the final show. The cost is $225, and discounts are available for certain situations. For more information, call (678) 494-4251 or go to www.tlaclive.org.

• The Towne Lake Arts Center, 6576 Commerce Parkway, Woodstock, presents a summer drama camp from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning in June. The drama camps are for ages 5-7 and ages 8-14 and includes a script, CD, T-shirt, costumes and a DVD of the final show. The cost is $225, and discounts are available for certain situations. For more information, call (678) 494-4251 or go to www.tlaclive.org.

GROUPS

• Creative Out Loud, an artist’s association for Cherokee County, meets every third Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Starbucks on Sixes Road in Canton. For more information, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

• The Georgia Art Exchange meets every Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 8295 Ga. 92, Suite B, Woodstock, for informal/social sessions aimed at developing future Georgia Art promotions. All are welcome. For more information, call (770) 882-5911.

 • The Christian Authors Guild meets at Prayer and Praise Christian Fellowship in Woodstock on the first and third Mondays of each month.  Call (770) 928-2588 or visit www.christianauthorsguild.org.