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Special Events and Programs
Take A Walk in the Park
 Join local experts this fall for informative walks through the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area. Topics include a bird walk, fall foliage tour and a look at the 19th century engineering feats that created the Canal. Walks will be Saturday mornings at 10 and Sunday afternoon at 3 and last from one to two hours. The Saturday program repeats on Sunday. Walks start at the Raw Water pumping station. Canal Keeper Society member are free; for others there’s a charge of $2 adult/$1 child with an $8 maximum per family group. Some participation limitations may apply according to walk degree of difficulty. (The schedule subject to change due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.) For more information call the education coordinator at extension 2.
- October 9 & 10: "Birds on the Wing," Paul Koehler, Silver Bluff Audubon Society.
- October 23 & 24: "Waterworks and Working Water,"Tom Robertson, Cranston Engineering Group.
- November 13 & 14: Fall Trees and Wetlands Vegetation," Judy Gordon, PhD, Augusta State U.
Moonlight Music- 2010
Enjoy a twilight boat ride along the scenic canal as you unwind from your busy week listening to live music.
Friday night from April through June and again from September through October. PLUS a special one week of shows during the annual Westobou Arts Festival, September 22-24.
Music cruises last from one and a half to two hours. You are welcome to bring aboard refreshments of their choice. Ticket $24 per seat. Departure times vary depending on time of the sunset. Seating is limited to no more than 35 passengers per cruise and reservations required. 706-823-0440 extension 4.
To see some photos of recent music cruises, click here.
Music Cruise -Fall Line-up
Sept 3
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6:30 - 8 pm |
Rob Foster |
Japanese Bamboo Flute
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Something new from Professor Foster. Meditative and mellow new age sounds
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| Sept 10 |
6:30 8 pm |
Savannah River String Band
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Hammered Dulcimer & old time strings
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Traditional folk instrumentals take you back to an earlier time
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| Sept 17 |
6:30- 8 pm |
The Not Gaddy Band
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Jazz & pop
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Mellow jazz and pop
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| Sept 22* |
6:15-7:45 |
Westobou
The Wynns
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Americana bluegrass
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Fine pickin' and fiddlin', plus Canal Original tunes. |
| Sept 23* |
6:15-7:45 |
Westobou
Cross Tie Walkers
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Blues and Bluegrass guitar trio
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The boys from Thomson are back with great blues and bluegrass licks
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Sept 24*
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6:15-7:45 |
Westobou
Tara Scheyer
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Singer Songwriter
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A canal favorite. Original so
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Oct 1
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6 - 7:30 pm |
Paul Roberts Fresh Music Dixieland Band
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Dixieland & Cajun tunes
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Tunes from the bayou and the Quarter
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Oct 8
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6 -7:30 pm |
Double-D
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60's & 70's Rock
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Oldies faves. Double D is new this year
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| Oct 15 |
5:30 - 7 pm |
Jaycie Ward
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pop, country & showtunes
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12-year-old singing sensation. Such a big sound out of a little girl. Don't miss
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| Oct 22 |
5:30 - 7 pm |
Ruskin Yeargain
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80's favorites
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New wave and acoustic pop-rock
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Oct 29
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5:30 - 7 pm |
Joyce Lynn
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Country classic & originals
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From Patsy Kline to Trisia Yearwood, with some heart-felt originals in the mix
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Nov 5
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5 - 6:30 |
TBA
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