Events

THIS WEEK

HEMLOCK FESTIVAL: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Starbridge, 326 Starbridge Road, Murrayville; benefits efforts to save Hemlock trees; arts and crafts, fire dancing and bluegrass, blues and rock music; free; (706) 864-3513

SATURDAY EVENING MUSIC CONCERT SERIES: 8 p.m. Saturday, Unicoi State Park and Lodge, 1788 Highway 356 Road, Helen; regional musicians performing Appalachian, bluegrass and Southern gospel music; $3 parking; (706) 878-2201 ext. 205

UPCOMING

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Mill Creek Regional Park, 888 Georgia Highway 24 E., Statesboro; global village, world stage and international bazaar; free; (912) 681-0332

ROCK CITY'S ENCHANTED GARDEN OF LIGHTS: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 21 to Dec. 23, and Dec. 25 to Jan. 3, Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain; with nearly a million lights and more than 25 holiday scenes; nightly music entertainment; $15.95 adults, $8.95 ages 3 to 12; (800) 854-0675