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2008 Bear on the Square Mountain Festival - April 16, 2008

12TH BEAR ON THE SQUARE FESTIVAL FILLS DAHLONEGA THIS WEEKEND WITH MUSIC, ART, OTHER ACTIVITIES
The area in and around Dahlonega's historic Public Square will be filled this weekend with music and art during the 12th annual Bear on the Square Mountain Festival...read more

2008 Bear on the Square Mountain Festival - April 10, 2008

FINAL CALL ISSUED FOR ITEMS FOR LIVE COUNTRY AUCTION DURING 12TH BEAR ON THE SQUARE FESTIVAL IN DAHLONEGA
The Bear on the Square Mountain Festival committee has issued a final request to the local business community for items for the Live Country Auction during the 2008 festival...read more

2008 Bear on the Square Mountain Festival - April 4, 2008

LIVE COUNTRY AUCTION IS OPENING NIGHT HIGHLIGHT OF ANNUAL BEAR ON THE SQUARE MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL
One of the most eagerly-anticipated and well-attended events of the Bear on the Square weekend each year is the Live Country Auction,...read more

2008 Bear on the Square Mountain Festival - March 20, 2008

FESTIVAL'S GEORGIA MOUNTAIN MARKETPLACE OFFERS SELECTIONS FROM SOME OF REGION'S BEST ARTISTS
The Georgia Mountain Marketplace is traditionally a major aspect of the annual Bear on the Square Mountain Festival coming up Friday through Sunday, April 18-20...read more

2008 Bear on the Square Festival - March 1, 2008

12TH BEAR ON THE SQUARE FESTIVAL ADDS TO LINEUP OF EVENT SPONSORS
LVS Homes Inc. and Norman Adams Insurance, both of Dahlonega, have joined the lineup of major sponsors for the 2008 Bear on the Square Mountain Festival, which will be held in Dahlonega from Friday through Sunday, April 18-20...read more

2008 Bear on the Square Festival - February 25, 2008

2008 BEAR ON THE SQUARE ANNOUNCES SUPPORT OF GUITAR MAKER, LISTS SPONSORS
Larrivée Guitars USA has announced that it will provide support for the 2008 Bear on the Square Mountain Festival, which will be held in Dahlonega from Friday through Sunday, April 18-20...read more

2008 Bear on the Square Mountain Festival - February 25, 2008

ITEMS SOUGHT FOR LIVE COUNTRY AUCTION DURING 12TH BEAR ON THE SQUARE FESTIVAL
The Bear on the Square Mountain Festival committee is in the process of gathering donations from the local business community for the Friday night Live Country Auction at the 2008 festival...read more

2008 Bear on the Square Mountain Festival - January 1, 2008

CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS, NORMAN BLAKE HEADLINE 2008 BEAR ON THE SQUARE FESTIVAL
Organizers of Dahlonega's annual Bear on the Square Mountain Festival are excited that their upcoming 12th annual event, the 2008 weekend of music and art, has what is probably “the most exciting lineup of entertainers in the history of the festival”...read more

2008 Bear on the Square Mountain Festival - December 19, 2007

BEAR ON THE SQUARE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES MAJOR SPONSORS FOR 12TH EVENT
Bear on the Square Mountain Festival Inc., which stages an annual weekend of music and art each spring in Dahlonega, has announced the major sponsors for the upcoming 12th annual event. Scheduled Friday through Sunday, April 18-20, the 2008 festival will once again be held around the historic Public Square and in Hancock Park in Dahlonega...read more

The Georgia Pick & Bow Traditional Music School - August 10, 2007

AUDITION TIMES ANNOUNCED FOR PICK & BOW INSTRUCTORS
Auditions to select teachers for the Georgia Pick & Bow Traditional Music School and its first series of lessons in traditional music for Lumpkin County students is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8-9, at the Vickery House in Dahlonega...read more
NANCY AND NORMAN BLAKE are legendary old-time musicians.
LIVE COUNTRY Auction is a major fund-raiser for each year's Bear on the Square Mountain Festival, which is annually a significant revenue-producing year for the Dahlonega community and local merchants.
ANTIQUE TAB RUNNER from Housley Bros. store is among items which will be in Live Country Auction.
FOLK ARTIST Ken (Blacktop) Gentle of Rome is shown at work on a new piece of art.
FEATURED ARTIST: Curtis Jones is shown with his Larrivée guitar.
PROFESSIONAL AUCTIONEER Sam Williamson takes bid on artwork displayed by Bear on the Square volunteer Melanie Pruitt during Live Country Auction during 2007 festival
JAMMING ON the grounds of the historic Gold Museum in Dahlonega.
BEAR-FRIENDLY SUPPORTERS: From left, Dana Marie LaChance of The Crimson Moon Cafe, and Tony Owens, of The Fudge Factory, are new Mainstage Sponsors of the Bear on the Square Festival. Festival President Glenda Pender and Marketing Chairman Dobbin Buck pose with the sponsors and an excited bear.
The Georgia Pick & Bow Traditional Music School
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