This week
"Unite or Die: The Revolution in Georgia," Gainesville. The early days of Georgia. Through Wednesday, Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Academy St., Gainesville. Free for members, $5 for nonmembers. 770-297-5900.Family Movie Night & Ice Cream Freeze Off, Flowery Branch. Homemade ice cream tasting and judging, 8 p.m.; PG movie, dusk Friday, The Springs Church, 6553 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch. Free admission, popcorn and drinks. 770-335-9073.
Staycation, Gainesville. Family events at various Hall County parks. Through Saturday. Various prices; some activities free. 770-535-8280.
"Mallory Lewis & Lamb Chop," Gainesville. 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Pearce Auditorium, Brenau University, 500 Washington St. SE, Gainesville. $10 adults, $8 students and children. 770-534-2787.
Family Sunday, Gainesville. "Liberty in Georgia." Activities for families focusing on Georgia's role in the Revolutionary War. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Academy St., Gainesville. Free for members, $5 per family for nonmembers. 770-297-5900.
The Founding Fathers Speak," Gainesville. Forum with "founding fathers" characters providing their perspective of the events of the post-Revolutionary War era. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Academy St., Gainesville. Free for members, $3 for nonmembers. 770-297-5900.
Georgia Mountain Fair, Hiawassee. Arts and crafts booths, carnival rides, pony rides, parade and concerts. Wednesday-July 25, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee. $9 admission adults, free for kids age 9 and younger; parking $2. Carnival rides require separate admission. 706-896-4191 or gamtfair@windstream.net.
Upcoming
Big E Festival and Final Hoe Down, Cornelia. Elvis impersonator performances and contest, food. 7 p.m. July 31, 10 a.m. Aug. 1, Loudermilk Boarding House Museum, 271 Foreacre St., Cornelia. $15 adults, children age 5 and younger free. 706-778-2001.
Folk Life Traditions, Helen. See demonstrations of candle dipping, cider making, folk toys, butter churning and more. Concert on Friday, community dance on Saturday. 8 p.m.July 31 and Aug. 1, Unicoi State Park and Lodge, Helen. $5 parking. 800-573-9659 ext. 305.
Ongoing
"Tools for Living," Sautee. Exhibit of tools used to sustain early valley inhabitants. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Sautee Nacoochee Community Association History Museum, 283 Ga. 255 N, Sautee. 706-878-3300.
Movies Under the Stars, Buford. 6:30 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 22. Mall of Georgia, 3333 Buford Drive, Buford. 678-482-8788.
Story times, Hall County. Children can listen to stories, sometimes read by special guests. Various days and times at libraries in the Hall County Library System. Free.
"Waters of Time: The Chicopee Woods Story," Gainesville. Learn about previous eras and inhabitants of Chicopee Woods. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturdays, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. $3 adults, $2 children ages 2-12, age 1 and younger and members free. 770-535-1976.
"Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries," Atlanta. Through Aug. 16, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta. $15 adults, $14 students and seniors age 62 and older with ID, $13 children ages 3-12, free for children age 2 and younger and museum members. 404-929-6400.
