Final Summer Movie Scheduled for July 29th

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Release: Immediate

Contact: Tami Mayhugh, 706.244.0039

Date: July 26, 2021

RE: Last movie of Summer Movie Series 

Toccoa, GA, July26, 2021 – It’s time to say good-bye to our 2021 Summer Movie Series on Thursday, July 29^th at the Historic Ritz Theatre.  Our last movie will be Cats & Dogs 3, Paws Unite! at 10am & 7pm.

A supervillain parrot hatches a devious scheme to break the long-standing truce between cats and dogs. Now, a team of high-tech agents will have to use their animal instincts to restore peace between the species! The movie is rated PG and stars the voices of Sarah Giles, Callum Seagram, Melissa Rauch, and George Lopez.

As always, tickets and concessions are just $1 each. This is a cash only event.  Please contact Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh at 706-244-0039 or tmayhugh@cityoftoccoa.com with any questions.

Season Five of Night at the Ritz Begins on September 10, 2021

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Release: Immediate

Contact: Tami Mayhugh, 706.244.0039

Date: July 19, 2021

RE: Night at the Ritz Season 5 Begins September 10^th, 2021

Toccoa, GA July19– Grab your calendars, mark the dates, and get ready to spend a night or two at the Ritz.  Season 5 of our Night at the Ritz Series kicks off on Friday, September 10^th at 7:00pm with Jim Curry Presents the Music of John Denver.

Linda Davis, Lang Scott, and Bill Whyte return to the Ritz for their third time on Thursday, September 30^th for an Evening In the Round. October 8^th brings local bluegrass legend, Edgar Loudermilk to the stage. Prepare to laugh on November  7^th with ventriloquist Lynn Trefzger.  Rounding out 2021 will be a beautiful classical show from Benjamin Kronk and the SouthEastern Young Artists on December 4^th, followed by  A Holly Dolly Christmas with Katie Deal on December 10^th. This special holiday show will be a collaboration with the Friends of the Ritz, Inc. and will serve as their 2021 fundraiser. The complete list of shows for 2022 is being finalized.

 Night at the Ritz performances, with the exception of Holly Dolly Christmas, are generously sponsored through grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Georgia Council for the Arts.  Tickets for all shows may be purchased online at www.ritztheatretoccoa.com, www.eventbrite.com, or at the box office night of show.   Adults tickets are $10, children under 12 and students with an I.D. are $5. Ticket information for A Holly Dolly Christmas will be announced soon. Please contact Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh at 706-244-0039 or tmayhugh@cityoftoccoa.com with any questions.

 

 

                                                    

 

                                                   

 

 

 

 

TAD: The Lost Explorer Serves as Penultimate 2021 Summer Movie on July 22nd

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Release: Immediate

Contact: Tami Mayhugh, 706.244.0039

Date: July 19, 2021

RE: Week eight of Summer movies at the Historic Ritz Theatre

Toccoa, GA July 19- We need your help on Thursday, July 22^nd at 10am and 7pm to find Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas at the Historic Ritz Theatre.

Follow awkward explorer Tad Jones on his second adventure. This time he must rescue his beloved Sara from a millionaire who is searching for the necklace of King Midas. The movie is rated PG and features the voices of Trevor White, Alex Kelly, and Gemma Whelan.

Our Summer Movie Series concludes next week with Cats and Dogs 3: Paws Unite.

As always, movies and concessions are only $1 each and we are cash only. If you have any questions please contact Tami Mayhugh, Ritz Theatre General Manager at tmayhugh@cityoftoccoa.com or at 706-244-0039.

 

                                                    

 

                                                   

 

 

 

 

The Splitz Band will Headline July 24th's Ida Cox Music Series

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Release: Immediate

Contact: Sharon Crosby

Date: July 19, 2021

RE: Ida Cox Music Series

The Splitz Band

Toccoa, GA –July 24, 2021 – The Ida Cox Music Series welcomes The Splitz Band to its stage this Saturday at 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm. This will be their first time to Toccoa, but it promises to be a fun night of classic Motown sounds, with a dash of the old-school and contemporary R & B. Tunes will include songs from the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, & The Jacksons; to the Gap Band and Boyz II Men.

The evening will start at 7:00 with hometown musician, Jimmy Scott.

The Ida Cox Music Series, named after famed Toccoan Blues musician, Ida Cox, features free music in Downtown Toccoa every Saturday in June, July, and August. The music starts at 7:00 pm and the series lasts until approximately 10:00pm each Saturday night. Bring a lawn chair to Downtown Toccoa and enjoy live music, food, and drink in a relaxing atmosphere.

The Main Street Office is happy to answer any questions regarding the first week of the Ida Cox Music Series. Please contact Sharon Crosby for inquiries.

                                                             

 

 

Main Street to Give Out Back-to-School Promotional Material

 

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Release: Immediate
Contact: Sharon Crosby, Special Events Coordinator, 706.282.3309
Date: July 19, 2021
RE: Back-to-School August Promotion

TOCCOA, GA – July 19, 2021 – Main Street Toccoa, in collaboration with the businesses of Downtown Toccoa and the Stephens County School System, is proud to present a free Back-to-School Promotional Card that will provide exclusive discounts to downtown businesses during the month of August.

From August 1^st through August 31^st, pick up a free promotional card and enjoy special offerings and discounts from fifteen downtown businesses, including: Angel Oak Home, CK Morgan & Company, Kinetic by Windstream, Downtown Flowers, Troup’s Studio, Southern Roots Salon, Threads, X-Factor Grill, Diamond Studios, Tasty Temptations by Amber, [ash-ling] Booksellers, The Promethean Clinic, Currahee Overland, Coins, Currency, & Collectibles, and The Chattel Shop. Each offering may be used once during the month of August. Come downtown and enjoy special back-to-school savings from local businesses.

 “We are proud to collaborate with both the Stephens County School System and our great businesses downtown,” said Main Street Manager Christian Hamilton. “This is a great opportunity to shop for back-to-school items, clothes, gifts, or enjoy a nice meal downtown,” Hamilton added.

As part of the back-to-school initiative, Main Street Toccoa will also sponsor a free Back-to-School Bash at the Historic Ritz Theatre on August 6^th, beginning at 5pm. The festivities include a free inflatable obstacle course, free ice cream (while supplies last), and a free screening of Monsters University. The movie will begin at 7pm. Movie concessions are only $1 each.

Back-to-School promotional cards will be available at downtown businesses throughout August and at the Main Street table during the weekly Ida Cox Music Series. For more information on this free promotion, please contact Sharon Crosby, Special Events Coordinator, at 706.282.3309.

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Main Street Toccoa Awarded Presentation Grant

 

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Contact: Christian Hamilton, Main Street Manager, 706.898.5777
Date: July 19, 2021
RE: Presentation Grant Awarded

TOCCOA, GA – July 19, 2021 – Main Street Toccoa is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Presentation Grant to bring award-winning storyteller, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Bobby Horton to the Historic Ritz Theatre on May 6, 2022. This performance is funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and Georgia Council for the Arts.

Bobby Horton may best be known as the composer for sixteen of Ken Burns’ world-famous documentaries, including the recent Country Music that premiered at the Historic Ritz Theatre. Among other things, Bobby Horton is an historian and is widely recognized as one of the country’s leading authorities on Civil War-era music and has also produced musical scores for twenty-one films for the National Park Service.

On May 6, 2022, Mr. Horton will be performing his The Long Steel Rail in America, a storytelling and musical experience that explores the development of the American railroad system, one of the most important phenomena of the Industrial Revolution that brought forth profound social, economic, and political change to a country that, at the time, was only 50 years old. Through songs and stories, Bobby Horton will explore the themes and tunes that have become woven in American culture.

In addition to an evening performance, a free performance will also be provided for school-aged children.

“We are incredibly thankful to once again receive support from South Arts to bring dynamic and engaging content to the Historic Ritz Theatre,” said Toccoa Mayor Evan Hellenga. “These grant funds will be used to promote an entertaining and historical show, the like of which has not been seen before in Toccoa,” Hellenga added.

For more information about the South Arts Presentation Grant, please contact Christian Hamilton, Main Street Manager, at 706.898.5777.

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The Croods: A New Age Shows at the Ritz on July 15th

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Contact: Tami Mayhugh, 706.244.0039

Date: July 12, 2021

RE: Week seven of Summer movies at the Historic Ritz Theatre

Toccoa, GA July 12- Get ready for a (pre) historic good time on Thursday, July 15th^th at the Historic Ritz Theatre at 10:00am & 7:00pm with The Croods A New Age.

Searching for a safer habitat, the prehistoric Crood family discovers an idyllic, walled-in paradise that meets all of its needs. Unfortunately, they must also learn to live with the Bettermans -- a family that's a couple of steps above the Croods on the evolutionary ladder. As tensions between the new neighbors start to rise, a new threat soon propels both clans on an epic adventure that forces them to embrace their differences, draw strength from one another, and survive together. The movie features the voices of Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, and Nicolas Cage.

As always, movies and concessions are only $1 each and we are cash only. If you have any questions please contact Tami Mayhugh, Ritz Theatre General Manager at tmayhugh@cityoftoccoa.com or at 706-244-0039.         

 

 

 

 

FREE Back-to-School Bash to Take Place on August 6th.

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For Immediate Release

Contact:  Tami Mayhugh 706.244.0039

Date: 7/12/21

RE: Back to School Bash

 

Back-to-School Bash

Toccoa, GA- July 12, 2021- Although it’s getting close to time to go back to school, it’s not time for the fun to end just yet. Spend Friday, August 6^th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at the Historic Ritz Theatre for a fun-filled night of inflatable activities, ice-cream, and a movie, all free of charge.

Main Street Toccoa and the Historic Ritz Theatre are teaming up to bring you our first Back-to-School Bash. Join us outside the theatre from 5:00pm-7:00pm for a giant inflatable obstacle course and ice cream, followed inside at 7:00pm with a showing of Monsters University. Concessions will be available for $1 each.

For more information about the Back-to-School Bash, contact Tami Mayhugh, General Manager, Historic Ritz Theatre at 706. 244.0039.

                                                                                   

SCOOB! Premieres at the Ritz on July 8th

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Release: Immediate

Contact: Tami Mayhugh, 706.244.0039

Date: July 2, 2021

RE: Week six of Summer movies at the Historic Ritz Theatre

Toccoa, GA July 2- Scooby Dooby Doo, where are you? He along with Shaggy, Freddy, Velma, and Daphne, will be on the big screen Thursday, July 8^th at the Historic Ritz Theatre at 10:00am & 7:00pm.

SCOOB! starring the voices of Will Forte, Zac Effron, and Amanda Seyfried  follows Scooby and the gang as they face their biggest, most challenging mystery ever -- a plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this global dog-pocalypse, the gang discovers that Scooby has a secret legacy and an epic destiny greater than anyone could have imagined.

Scooby Snacks will be the featured concession of the day.

As always, movies and concessions are only $1 each and we are cash only. If you have any questions please contact Tami Mayhugh, Ritz Theatre General Manager at tmayhugh@cityoftoccoa.com or at 706-244-0039.