THIS WEEK

SATURDAY EVENING CONCERT SERIES: Saturday and Nov. 14, Unicoi State Park and Lodge, 1788 Georgia Highway 356 N., Helen; concerts of a variety of music from Appalachian Mountain to bluegrass to Southern gospel; $5 parking, donations taken; (800) 573-9659, ext. 305

TRIBUTE TO VETERANS: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Georgia Veterans State Park, 2459 U.S. Highway 280 W., Cordele; Veterans Day celebration includes World War II living history, radio-controlled model airplane fly-in and 1 p.m. ceremony with guest speaker, bagpipes and drums and color guard; $5 parking; (229) 276-2371

SYRUP MAKIN' AND STORYTELLIN': 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jarrell Plantation Historic Site, 711 Jarrell Plantation Road, Juliette; traditional fall syrup cook-off includes demonstrations of the sugar cane mill, syrup kettle, steam engine, woodstove cooking and storytelling; $3.50-5; (478) 986-5172

SILVER STAR FAMILIES OF AMERICA RIDE FOR THE WOUNDED: Registration noon to 2 p.m., ride starts 2 p.m., Saturday, Pickens County Chamber of Commerce, 500 Stegall Drive, Jasper; motorcycles and other street-legal vehicles welcome to participate; $25 donation per bike or vehicle, $10 for passengers; proceeds go toward programs to support the wounded and ill from all branches of armed services and their families; Sounya Stokes (706) 299-1253, sounyastokes@ frontiernet.net

ANNUAL FALA DAY TRIBUTE: Saturday, Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site, 401 Little White House Road, Warm Springs; join the Greater Atlanta Scottish Terrier Association for an opening parade, costume parade, grooming exhibits and bagpipe music; all Scotty dogs welcome on a 6-foot leash; free admission to the program held in picnic area; $4-8; (706) 655-5870

VISITING ARTIST SERIES AT UNICOI: Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 15; Unicoi State Park and Lodge, 1788 Georgia Highway 356 N., Helen; artists and crafters demonstrating their work with samples for sale; $5 parking; (800) 573-9659 ext. 305

UPCOMING

THE DEBATEABLE LAND AUTUMN ENCAMPMENT: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Fort King George Historic Site, 320 McIntosh Road S.E., Darien; living history presentations highlighting various cultures and people that inhabited the region long before Georgia was established; battle re-enactment 2 p.m.; $3.50-$5; (912) 437-4770

LOST PERSON PREVENTION: 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Panola Mountain State Park, 2600 Georgia Highway 155 S.W., Stockbridge; simple techniques for not getting lost and keeping track of your family when venturing into the outdoors; a search and rescue dog team joining the class; registration required; $5 parking; (770) 389-7801

LUCKY 7 STABLES FALL HORSE SHOW: 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Lucky 7 Stables, 2312 Mason Road, Milledgeville; $2 admission; military with ID free; (706) 833-3631, (706) 631-1102

GEOLOGY DAY: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Providence Canyon State Park, 8930 Canyon Road, Lumpkin; a close-up view of the state park with professor Rich McWilliams of Thomas University; registration required; $5 parking; (229) 838-6202

NINTH ANNUAL CANE GRINDING: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, George L. Smith State Park, 371 George L. Smith State Park Road, Twin City; cane being ground to make syrup; sampling of the cane juice before it is turned into syrup; jars of syrup on sale; $5 parking; (478) 763-2759

A WARM SPRINGS THANKSGIVING: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site, 401 Little White House Road, Warm Springs; music on the sun deck with Emmett Young and the South Road Ramblers; a family tradition that dates back to when Franklin D. Roosevelt was first elected president; $4-$8; (706) 655-5870

BATTLE OF GRISWOLDVILLE COMMEMORATION: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Griswoldville Battlefield memorial, Jarrell Plantation Historic Site, 711 Jarrell Plantation Road, Juliette; Civil War soldier life presentation; (478) 986-5172

PIONEER HARVEST FESTIVAL: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, General Coffee State Park, 46 John Coffee Road, Nicholls; Heritage Farm demonstrations of the skills of farm life from the 1800s; crafters, musicians and dancers; $5 parking; (912) 384-1581

SATURDAY MOUNTAIN HIKE: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Panola Mountain State Park, 2600 Georgia Highway 155 S.W., Stockbridge; ranger-led hike departs from the nature center; for participants in good physical condition; registration required; $7 plus $5 parking; (770) 389-7801

COME AND TAKE IT! REVOLUTIONARY WAR ENCAMPMENT: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Fort Morris Historic Site, 2559 Fort Morris Road, Midway; commemorates Col. John McIntosh's defiant reply to a British demand for surrender; Colonial demonstrations, musket and cannon drills, a small skirmish and more; interpreters in historical attire representing a variety of Colonial life; (912) 884-5999