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The Rink at Ridge Ferry ParkJAN Thru mid-Jan , times vary Ridge Ferry Park , Rome Pack a thermos of hot chocolate , strap on some skates , and take a spin on this outdoor ice-skating rink . rfpra . com / iceskating
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum , Part Two
Thru Feb 2 , Tue-Sun 10am-5pm Savoy Automobile Museum , Cartersville This collaborative exhibition with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum features a selection of Indy 500-winning cars through the decades , including a 1911 Marmon Wasp , 1932 Miller Hartz Special # 34 , and 1982 Wildcat V111B . savoymuseum . org
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Supercars Thru Mar 2 , Tue-Sun 10am-5pm Savoy Automobile Museum , Cartersville A showcase of cars that meet supercar status based on performance , price , design , and rareness , including a 1983 Lamborghini Countach , 1995 Ferrari F50 Targa , and 2017 Dodge Viper ACR Extreme . savoymuseum . org
The Art of David Wright : Historian With a Brush
Thru Apr 13 , Tue-Sat 10-5 , Sun 1-5 Booth Western Art Museum , Cartersville
Exhibit highlighting the detailed and expressive storytelling of David Wright ’ s paintings exploring early American frontier life . boothmuseum . org
Parallel Paths : Allan Houser & Harry Jackson
Thru May 4 , Tue-Sat 10-5 , Sun 1-5 Booth Western Art Museum , Cartersville Houser ’ s elegant depictions of Native American themes are presented alongside Jackson ’ s vibrant bronze sculptures of cowboys and historical figures . boothmuseum . org
First Saturday Hike Jan 4 , 10-11:30am New Echota Historic Site , Calhoun On this ranger-led hike , you ’ ll learn about the plants and animals the Cherokee used for daily life . explore . gastateparks . org
© David Wright , Up the South Slope , 1982 , casein on board , 26 " x 36 "
Three Rivers Invitational Jan 10-11 , 8pm Forum River Center , Cartersville It ’ s man versus beast at this heart-stopping bull riding competition . forumrivercenter . com
Capitolina Dryland Challenge
Jan 11-12 , 8am-2pm Garrard Park GE Trails , Rome This is an International Sled Dog Racing Associationsanctioned dryland mushing race with categories for men , women , and juniors across canicross , bikejor , scooterjor , and rig classes . runsignup . com / race / ga / rome / capitolinadrylandchallenge
Legion of Comedy Improv Jan 17 & Feb 21 , 8pm Legion Theatre , Cartersville Comedians compete in classic , wacky improv games in which you never know what ’ s going to happen . pumphouseplayers . com
Sweeney Todd Jan 23-25 , 7pm Berry College Ford Complex , Bell Recital Hall , Rome The Berry College Opera presents this dark tale of a London barber bent on revenge . cal . berry . edu
The Bellamy Brothers Jan 24 , 8pm Cedartown Performing Arts Center , Cedartown The legendary duo performs classics from their 40 years on the music scene . cedartownshows . com
Historic Theaters Expedition Jan 25 , 9:30am-4pm Multiple locations Join the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation on a unique behind-the-scenes tour of four historic area theaters : the GEM Theatre in Calhoun , the DeSoto Theatre in Rome , the Canton Theatre in Canton , and the Strand Theatre in Marietta . georgiatrust . org / tours-events / historic-theaters-expedition