Community Corner
Make Your Family Weekend Plans
Hiking, art exhibits and the farmer's market are among our favorite events.
• BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART EXHIBIT - “African Americans for the Arts: Recent Works”
Where/When: , now through Feb. 25. Hours are M-F, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
Why Go: Kids can learn about black history through paintings, photographs, sculpture and multimedia art works by 23 artists.
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Pricing: Free
• DOUGLASVILLE FARMERS MARKET
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Where/When: , Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m.
Why Go: It’s fun and educational for kids to meet the farmers that grow their food! A wide variety of fresh goods for sale including vegetables, jam, cheese, milk, eggs, bread, granola, and much more.
Pricing: Free to attend, food items priced by farmers and vendors
“ROUNDUP’ - Black Cowboys of Douglas County Exhibit
Where/When: , downtown Douglasville, Saturday, Feb. 19 (1 to 4 p.m.), open through February on Tuesdays and Thursdays (1 to 5 p.m.)
Why Go: A fantastic history lesson for kids including memorabilia, photographs
Pricing: Free
• STORY TIME AT THE LIBRARY
Where/When: , Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
Why Go: This fun hour of stories and crafts geared towards the younger set encourages a love for books and reading. A different theme each week!
Pricing: Free
• NEW MANCHESTER HISTORY HIKE
Where/When: Sweetwater Creek State Park, Saturday, Feb. 19, 1 to 3 p.m.
Why Go: Fun, kid-friendly activities in the great outdoors foster a love of nature! This mile-long hike (easy to moderate) to the five-story ruins of the Civil War-era New Manchester Textile Mill will include going inside the ruins. Great photo opps! (Be sure to visit the Interpretive Center afterwards to learn about the animals and plants of the area, plus the history of the New Manchester Textile Mill.)
Pricing: $3-$4 plus $5 parking
