You’ll find a little burlesque, a dose of rockabilly and some good old community fun in the upcoming summer schedule here in the mountains. True to mountain standards and the season, these events are all casual affairs that only require a mindset for fun. Here are four to put on the calendar. 
The Vivants Concert. They may be from San Francisco, but this band has a pure Southern heart when it comes to their music. The quartet mixes great musicality with showmanship, performing their own blend of bluegrass, western swing, early jazz and more cool tunes.
Saturday, July 9, 2016
7:30 p.m.
Sautee Nacoochee Center
$18/person; $15 SNC members
283 GA Highway 255, Sautee Nacoochee, GA
706-878-3300
Friday Night Live. Take a 15-minute drive down to Clarkesville, and you can join in the fun as the downtown gets festive with live music, extended-hours shopping, family activities, and more.
Friday, July 15, 2016
Friday, August 19, 2016
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Downtown Clarkesville, GA
706-754-4216
Auntie Q & Her Wayward Girls. Local stars and national luminaries join forces for a variety show that’s an adults-only romp of songs, poems, dances and digressions. In two acts, one each night, but you don’t have to see both to enjoy the fun.
July 22 and 23, 2016
8:30 p.m.
Sautee Nacoochee Center
$15/person for each show
283 GA Highway 255, Sautee Nacoochee, GA
706-878-3300
Summer in the Country. Pack your lawn chairs and head to Unicoi State Park & Lodge for an end of summer jamboree. If last year’s event is any guide, this day-into-night mountain fest will be a great time. Expect bands, artists, tasty BBQ and more!
Saturday, September 3, 2016
All day/evening
$20/advance tickets, $25/gate price
Unicoi State Park & Lodge
1788 Highway 356, Helen, GA
770-540-4764
The Inn is perfectly located for all these events. And after all the last notes are played, you can enjoy the peace and quiet of our mountain retreat. Call now to book your stay!