Looking for something to do Saturday?

Come to Dahlonega if you're looking for something to do Saturday, Sept. 17. The weather is going to be fabulously fall-like and there's plenty of activities for you, such as:

• Shop at the Farmers & Artists Market, Hancock Park, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Homemade jams, jellies, pickles and more are available as well as handmade jewelry, pottery, and other handicraft.
• Listen to Appalachian music on the Square, 2 to 5 p.m. - You'll hear acoustic bluegrass and old time string music at Saturday's 2011 Dahlonega Appalachian Jam. Bring a chair so you can sit on the Gold Museum's lawn or even an instrument and play along with the music makers.
• Want more music? - If you are on the square, stop by Shenanigan's Pub and listen to the sounds of Stoned Sandwich. (And be sure to order one of Shenanigan's famous pub burgers.) You can also hear Tom Talton, who toured with Gregg Allman,  at the Crimson Moon; and the Remember When Band at the Sidewinder Grill at Hwy. 19/129.
• Walk the Scarecrow Trail at the North Georgia Zoo - Of course, take a tour of the zoo too.
• Stay for the Rita Graham Jazz and Blues Concert at the Holly Theater, 8 p.m. - Tickets are $20 - You'll love this refurbished theater, its old time concession stand, and, of course, the great jazz and blues.
• Feast on fall food featured at the Yahoola Creek Grill. Choose between chicken and dumplings, roasted vegetable lasagna, and my favorite, barbecue brie ribeye (oh yum.)

If this isn't enough for ya'll, go wine tasting, rent a kayak, hike up to a water fall or stop at Connie's Sandwich Shop for a double dip ice cream cone. Now I don't want to hear anyone say that coming to Dahlonega is BORING.