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LIve Music

ï Downtown Kitchen, 140 East Marietta St., Canton, offers live music every Friday and Saturday night from 9 p.m. to midnight. For information call (770) 479-1616 or go to www.downtownkitchen.com.

ï El Burrito restaurants, 402 Argonne Terrace, Suite 200, Canton, and 6875 Reinhardt College Parkway, Waleska, present live music on Fridays and Saturdays beginning at 6:30 p.m. There is no cover charge. For more information, call (770) 345-3335 or go to www.elburritorestaurant.com.

ï Patrick Dennis will be performing at the Olde Towne Cafe on Main Street in Woodstock on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. E-mail pat@patrickd.net for information.

ï The Right Wing Tavern, located in the old train depot in downtown Woodstock, presents live music every Friday night at 9 p.m. For information go to www.rightwingtavern.com or call (678) 445-2099.

ï Woodstock Coffee House, 1428 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock, offers live music every Saturday night beginning at 8 p.m.  Call (770) 928-2901.

ï Local musician John Gardner sings classic hits and country favorites every Sunday at the Little River Grill, 6979 Bells Ferry Road, Canton, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, call (770) 345-4444.

ï Local singer/songwriter Josh Monroe will be performing at Rossa Italian Cuisine, 12195 Ga. 92, Suite 104, Woodstock every  Friday and Saturday from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Samples of the music can be found at www.myspace.com/joshmonroemusic.

Gallery

ï The Woodstock Arts Center is celebrating the  the life work of Mary Jo Yales, an award-winning water color artist from Woodstock, GA.  This open-to-the-public exhibit includes original paintings and giclees spanning all her expressive years in art. The opening reception will be held on Sept. 5 from 6 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the art center, located at 205 Arnold Mill Road. The display continues through Sept. 30, Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Fridays, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m; and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Some artwork is available for purchase. and Saturdays, 10: 00am - 2:00pm. For information, call Regina Hines, (770) 379-1262.

 On Stage

 • The Falany Performing Arts Center at Reinhardt College kicks off its "Year of the Mediterranean Region" with the Mosaic Dance Theater Company in a dazzling array of dance works celebrating the rich dance traditions of the Mediterranean countries of the Near East and southern Europe.   Mosaic Dance Theater Company is a non-profit corporation founded in 2003, by the company's Producing Artistic Director Morgiana Celeste Varricchio.  The company has performed at several well-known venues, including  Lincoln Center. Admission to the performance costs $25 for adults and $20 for seniors (55 and older) and children age 12 and younger.  For ticket information, call the Falany Performing Arts Center box office at (770) 720-9167, or go on-line at http://www.reinhardt.edu/fpac, and click on "Enjoy an Event."

AUDITIONS

ï Auditions for girls and boys, teens, men and women for the Towne Lake Players non-equity productions of "A Christmas Carol" and "The Lazy Elves" will be held at Towne Lakes Art Center. Call (678) 494-4251  to make a required appointment.  Auditions are Sept. 23-Sept. 24 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.  All roles are available. There will be cold readings from the scripts. Prepare any holiday song that shows off your voice and bring a tracks/karoake cd or sheet music. A book of Christmas carols will be available.Resumes and headshots helpful but not required.Rehearsal times and dates will be posted on the Web site, www.tlaclive.org. "A Christmas Carol" performances scheduled Dec.5-24;"The Lazy Elves" performances scheduled Dec. 6-24.

CLASSES

• Classes for children and adults start Sept. 8 at the Cherokee County Arts Center. A special fall break camp for ages 5-11, Camp Imagine, is scheduled for Sept. 15-19. Full day camp costs $135 for member and $145 for non-members and will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Discount for siblings. Half day camp costs $80 for members and $90 for nonmember and will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Campers should bring a lunch. Before-care is available for $25 per camper, and after care is available for the full-day session. Register online at www.cherokeearts.org or call (770) 704-6244.