The world’s largest folk art show, FOLK FEST, takes place Aug 19-21 just outside Atlanta. It’s family-friendly: the paintings, wood and stone carvings, constructions and more by hundreds of self-taught outsider artists will make you laugh, ponder and be inspired. Here is where thousands were able to meet the legendary Rev. Howard Finster and buy his works that appreciate in value almost daily. You can learn and you can begin your art collection here. If there’s a dull wall at home, brighten it with a painting by Rabun County Georgia artist Eric Legge. Need a little inspiration in your life? Biblical themes abound. You simply will never meet more religious people than Missionary Mary Proctor, Marguerite Durham or the great Lorenzo Scott whose work are in the Smithsonian.
Must Folk Fest gallery stops: Jeanine Taylor Folk Art (Sanford, FL) and Clayton, Georgia’s wonderful Main Street Gallery. Main Street will have in person Birmingham’s heralded Chris Clark Meet our own Doc Lawrence here who been covering Folk Fest for magazines since the beginning.
LATE SUMMER EXCITEMENT
The North Carolina Apple Festival begins Labor Day weekend. Add in a visit to nearby Connemara, home of America’s poet laureate Carl Sandburg and a Broadway-quality production at the Flat Rock Playhouse for a perfect weekend vacation.
Libby’s-A Caberet is performing at the Highlands Playhouse in Highlands, NCwww.highlandsplayhouse.org over the Labor Day weekend. The Playhouse is a beautiful performance space with a rich history of providing the summer visitors to Highlands a wonderful season of high quality theater. Always, Patsy Cline is playing now.
Tailgating began during the Civil War and now is a solid part of college football celebrations. Check out the entree and Doc’s Sangria, a primer for cheering on your favorite team. Wines Down South will be featuring Tailgating feasts outside the stadiums of ACC and SEC colleges plus some others from Appalachian State, Furman, Georgia Southern, Western Carolina and many others.
We welcome your favorite tailgating photos, special recipes and crafted beverages Send these directly to Doc Lawrence by email:editors@docsnews.com. The most original ones will be featured in our blog, eNewletter and magazine.
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2 bottles red Muscadine wine. Many Georgia wineries produce this.
2 cups silver Tequila
1 cup Triple Sec
1/4 cup fresh Lime Juice
1’2 cup Agave Nectar
2 pints fresh Raspberries or 10 ounce frozen package (thawed)
4 cans) Ginger Ale
ice
Lime wedges, for garnish (optional)
Crush raspberries with a wooden spoon. Add wine, tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Stir in the Agave nectar until everything completely dissolved. Stir in raspberries.
Cover bowl and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
Immediately before serving, stir in the ginger ale and add ice. Serve in wine or margarita glasses. Add a wedge of lime to the rim of each glass.
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