Bye Bye Summer…
School is just around the corner! Feeling like summer has flown by? Thinking of all those trips you didn’t take, that dress you didn’t buy, or that one last place you wanted to explore?
Kiss summer a fond farewell and satisfy that lingering wanderlust in Dublin GA! From shopping local, to exploring downtown eateries and live music, discover how parting can be sweet when you get more bang for your buck in Dublin GA.
1. Girlfriend Getaway
Gather the girls for National Girlfriends Day on Tuesday, August 1st at Emma Laura’s from 10 AM to 6 PM, where all things pairs are double the fun! Bring your daughter, your mother, or your BFF and receive a free gift, a special discount, a gift with purchase over $50, and save an extra 20% when you purchase a pair of shoes, a pair of jeans, or a pair of earrings.
2. All that Glitters
You know that ring you’ve had your eye on at Smith’s Exclusive Jewelers? Smith’s Exclusive Jewelers is celebrating their anniversary with huge savings just for you, now through Saturday, Aug 5th! Save $25 when you spend $100, $50 when you spend $200, $100 when you spend $400, and $200 when you spend $800 or more. Choose from a stunning array of jewelry, modern and classic china, and fashionable handbags to suit your style.
3. Night at the Park
Head to Stubbs Park on Tuesday, August 1st from 6 PM to 9 PM for National Night Out Community Fun Day sponsored by the Dublin Police
Department, Laurens County Law Enforcement, Southside Association, Inc., Communities in Schools of Laurens County, Inc. & L.I.N.K.S, Dublin Housing Authority, Laurens County Family Connection, and the City of Dublin. Score one of over 1000 BTS book bags with school supplies, get your jump on in the bounce house fun, and dig into juicy grilled hot dogs, chips, and cool refreshing drinks, For more information, call 478-278-6016.
4. Hit the Scene
Hang with the most awesome of superheroes, Spiderman at Surcheros Fresh Grill on Wednesday, Aug 2nd for Back-to-School Night from 5 PM to 7 PM. Kids eat free with paying adults and the first 100 students gets a goody bag chock full of essential school supplies. Surcheros Fresh Grill is located at 1817 Suite D, Rice Avenue.
5. Coffee Date
Catch up with a friend over a cool refreshing Macchiato in honer of International Friendship Day at Meet for Macchiatos at Starbucks beginning Thursday, Aug 3rd through Monday, Aug 7th from 2 PM to 5 PM. Buy one and your besties gets a free one! Starbucks is located at 2005 Veterans Boulevard.
6. Night on the Town
Kick off the weekend with Downtown as Art Comes Alive Again on Friday, Aug 4th from 7 PM to 10:30 PM. Be inspired as some of Dublin’s most talented performing artists display passion and skill for the craft they love: energetic tap dancing, colorful painting, fashionable hair creations, carved wood working and so much more! Dance along with the Whiskey Gentry Band for a thrilling pocket concert featuring some lively blue grass and country tunes as they perform in the plaza to be! Sip on a glass of chilled wine while you shop for awesome deals at The Exchange, Mint Boutique, or Smith’s Exclusive Jewelers, just to name a few of Downtown’s sensational shops. Savor the Southern inspired flavors of Company Supply and dive into the award winning taste of Deano’s Italian. Just for the kids, bounce house fun and a bevy of creative artistic projects await!
7. Get Foot Loose
It’s time to cut loose, slip into your dancing shoes and slide on into the Brick Yards Sports Grill on Friday, Aug 4th from 9 PM to 1 PM for The First Friday After Party with DJ Redrum and dance the night away! Whet your appetite with a scrumptious serving of seasonal fried green tomatoes and a tropical craft cocktail for an unforgettable summer night!
8. It’s Not How You Bowl It’s How You Roll
Leave no pin standing in the Annual “Dink” Memorial Doubles Handicap Tournament beginning Saturday, Aug 5th at 12 PM and continuing Saturdays and Sundays through Aug 27th at Shamrock Bowling Center. The participation fee is $36 per person for a doubles entry and $15 per person for a singles entry. First place winner takes all!
9. Accessorize
Shop for a good cause and save a bundle at the $6 Sale Fundraiser hosted by Laurens County CARES and Jodi’s Accessories on Saturday, Aug 5th from 9 AM to 5 PM at 1100 Hillcrest Parkway. Choose from personalized bags, monogrammed mugs, and so much more. You’ll knock a few names off your Christmas list! The proceeds will be donated to local cancer patients.
10. Fresh Picked
Now is the perfect time to stock your freezer with the taste of summer.Hit the Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, Aug 5th for fresh shelled peas and butter beans or some sweet jams, jellies and homemade bread for that morning breakfast! Pack a picnic full of market goodies and head to the Southern Pines Splash Pad for waves of bye-bye summer water fun for the whole family!
11. Off the Vine
Explore the country side with a visit to Patty’s Produce located at 290 Springhaven Road in Dexter. Open year round, Patty’s Produce, features seasonal fresh fruits and veggies with that just picked summer flavor. To learn a bit more call 478-279-1071.
12. Full Throttle
Ride full speed ahead during Open Practice at Herrin Compound on Saturday, Aug 5th and Sunday, August 6th from 10 AM to 5 PM for motorcycles and karts. Spectators and campers are welcome for just $5 per car with Laurens County plates or $10 per car with out of county plates.
Good Vibes Ahead…
13. Artsy
Check out the exciting line up at Theatre Dublin! Thrill to Elvis ’56 as Cody Ray Slaughter portrays the legendary King of Rock on September 8th, tap along to your favorite Broadway tune with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra on September 9th, celebrate the 70’s with the Georgia Players Guild for the Chicago and Boston Tribute concert on September 22nd, sing along with Worship in the Round Building 429, Josh Wilson, and Chris August on October 12th, and explore the worlds of Andrew Loyd Webber, George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein performed by famed virtuoso pianists Thomas Pandolfi on October 16th. Purchase tickets here.
14. Be Dramatic
Open call for student’s entering 1st through 12th grade to come out and audition for The Wiz of the West, a production of the Missoula Children’s Theatre on Monday, Aug 21st from 4 PM to 6 PM at Theatre Dublin. The audition fee is $10 and a rehearsal schedule will be provided. For more information and registration forms, please call 478-290-5082. Sponsored by the Dublin-Laurens Arts Council, The Wiz of the West is the tale of the classic The Wizard of Oz with a slight “twister”. Follow Dotty and her pooch Mooch on a windswept journey of western adventure and self-discovery! Showtimes are Saturday, August 26th at 3 PM and at 5:30 PM. Purchase tickets here.
15. Bring it On
Audition for your favorite role in the magical The Nutcracker Ballet on Saturday, August 19th beginning at 8:15 AM at Theatre Dublin. Arrive at least 15 minutes early for registration and bring a copy of a current photo. For an audition schedule and dress code, call 478-275-1972 or 912-253-0404.
16. Side Hustle
Register now for the 3rd Annual Hustle for the House 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run to be held August 19th from 8 AM to 11 AM at Southern Pines Regional Park sponsored by Clarks Health Club. Proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Donations of pop tops accepted. Register here.
17. Found Fun
Head to Beddingfield Park in Caldwell for the 1st Annual Cadwell Founders Day Festival on Saturday August 19th from 10 AM to 6 PM. Shop for local arts and crafts, enjoy an exciting line up of live music, some great BBQ, and so much more! Carter’s Rockin Rides will be on hand to entertain the little ones.
18. New Seasons
As summer fades, make the trip to the Visitor’s Center in Dublin, GA to find hand painted souvenirs to delight, books in the lending library to read, #DublinGARocks to find, and our Georgia Grown garden is getting a fall makeover!
