November Open Mic Monday Winner Announced

Press Release

For Immediate Release

Contact:  Tami Mayhugh, 706.244.0039

Date: November 19, 2021

RE: November Country Music Open Mic Monday Winner

 Toccoa, GA – Country Music night at Open Mic Monday did not disappoint. Undra Smith took home the win in the November competition at the Historic Ritz Theatre.

Smith, from Gainesville, GA, performed two classics, Paint Me a Birmingham by Tracy Lawrence and Don’t Close Your Eyes by Keith Whitley, wowing the audience and the judges. The final competition of 2021 takes place on Monday, December 20^th.  Interested performers can sign up by email at tmayhugh@cityoftoccoa.com or at the Historic Ritz Theatre on the evening of the show on a first-come, first-up basis starting at 6pm.

Winners from each of the monthly competitions will receive $50, a paid gig at the summer 2022 Ida Cox Music Festival and one hour free studio time at Diamond Studios. Open Mic Monday is a free event to the contestants and to the public.

For more information about Open Mic Monday, contact Tami Mayhugh, General Manager, Historic Ritz Theatre at 706.244.0039.

Christmas Movies Begin in December

 

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Release: Immediate

Contact:  Tami Mayhugh, 706-244-0039

Date: 11/19/21

RE: 2021 Christmas Movies at the Ritz

TOCCOA, GA, November 19, 2021 – Let the Historic Ritz Theatre get you in the holiday spirit with the return of our Christmas movies starting December 2nd.

Join us on Thursday, December 2nd, 9^th, and 16^th at 10am and 7pm to watch three of our favorite Christmas movies; Saving Santa, Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors, and Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws. All movies and concessions are just $1 each.

If you have any questions please contact Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh at 706- 244-0039 or tmayhugh@cityoftoccoa.com.

 

                                                                   

 

 

SouthEastern Young Artists to Perform at Ritz in December

 

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For Immediate Release

Contact:  Tami Mayhugh 706.244.0039

Date: 11/15/21

RE: Open Mic Monday

SouthEastern Young Artists

Toccoa, GA- November 15, 2021- After a one year postponement, SouthEastern Young Artists with Benjamin Kronk will be making their debut at the Historic Ritz Theatre on Saturday, December 4^th at 7pm.

SouthEastern Young Artists brings Grammy nominees, soloists, chamber musicians, and orchestral players from across the US and Canada to perform exceptional chamber music to underserved areas in North Georgia from the concert hall to the home.

 

This Night at the Ritz performance will feature Benjamin Kronk –violin, Nicholas Lindell –violin, Erin Patterson – cello, Jason Pegis – cello, Grant Rieke – viola, and Henry Jenkins – viola. Our Night at the Ritz Series is sponsored in part through grants received from the Georgia Council for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.   

 

For more information about SouthEastern Young Artists or any Night at the Ritz performance, contact Tami Mayhugh, General Manager, Historic Ritz Theatre at 706. 244.0039.

                                                         

Small Business Saturday Scheduled for November 27, 2021

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Date: November 9, 2021
Release: Immediate
Contact: Christian Hamilton, 706.898.5777
RE: Small Business Saturday Takes Place on November 27^th, 2021

TOCCOA, GA – November 9, 2021 – Instead of shopping Big Box this holiday season, your friends at Main Street Toccoa encourage you to shop small – as in small business. This year, on November 27^th, 2021, save some room on your shopping lists and visit Downtown Toccoa to support your friends and families in the community that own or operate a small business downtown.

Main Street Toccoa is looking forward to once again participating in Small Business Saturday, an annual event hosted by the Small Business Association, Main Street America, and American Express. On November 27^th, Downtown Toccoa will be filled with cheer as our downtown businesses receive guests shopping for the busy Christmas season.

From 12:00pm – 2:00pm, Toccoa’s very own Kayla Beggs will be performing an acoustic concert near the downtown speed table. Main Street Toccoa will also host a drawing. For every $20 you spend in participating businesses, you will receive one entry into the drawing. It’s as simple as shopping at each business and filling out the entry forms before you leave. Following Small Business Saturday, Main Street Toccoa will announce the winner of the drawing, who will receive a $500 cash prize.

“Small Business Saturday reminds us that the small brick-and-mortar storefronts in our community are the lifeblood of our business climate,” said Main Street Manager Christian Hamilton. “For every dollar spent at a small business in the United States, 67 cents of that stays right here. You won’t see that kind of return online or at a big box retail store. This is a great opportunity to rally behind and support Downtown as the heart and soul of Toccoa.”

Please call Christian Hamilton, Main Street Manager, at 706.898.5777 or reach him via email at chamilton@cityoftoccoa.com with any queries.

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Open Mic Monday Scheduled for November 15th at 7pm

Press Release

For Immediate Release

Contact:  Tami Mayhugh 706.244.0039

Date: 11/9/21

RE: Open Mic Monday

Country Music Competition Open Mic Monday

Toccoa, GA November 9, 2021 –“So turn it on, turn it up, and sing along. This is real. This is your life in a song. Yeah, this is country music.”  The next Brad Paisley might be discovered at the Historic Ritz Theatre at our third Open Mic Monday country music competition on November 15th at 7pm.

 

Any interested performers can sign up online at tmayhugh@cityoftoccoa.com  or at the theatre the night of the show before 6:30. Contestants can perform two songs or for ten minutes. Any pre-recorded music must be brought on a jump drive. The night’s winner will receive a$50 cash prize, a paid gig at the 2022 Ida Cox Summer Music Series, and an hour of free recording time at Diamond Studios.

 

The public is invited to come out and enjoy a night of great music and support local entertainers. As always, it is free to participate and free to watch!

 

For more information about Open Mic Monday, contact Tami Mayhugh, General Manager, Historic Ritz Theatre at 706. 244.0039.

                                                                         

Festival of Trees Scheduled

 

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Release:  Immediate

Re:          2021 Festival of Trees

Date:       November 4, 2021

Contact:  Sharon Crosby

2021 Festival of Trees

Tocccoa, GA – November 5, 2021 –Once again this year, Main Street Toccoa is working together with local businesses and organizations to help non-profits through the Festival of Trees on December 3. This event, in its 12^th year, offers opportunities to help raise money for the non-profits and charities in the community.

Businesses, civic groups, schools, individuals, families, or non-profit organizations are invited to decorate and display a tree.  The trees will be on display Friday, December 3, from 5 pm – 9 pm. The public will vote on their favorite Christmas tree for one dollar a vote.  All proceeds will go to a non-profit organization which is designated by the designer. The tree with the highest amount earned will receive the Grand Prize of $500 for the non-profit organization they represent.

Entries are still being taken. Applications can be found at www.mainstreettoccoa.com. “This is a great way for our local businesses to show their support for those doing a wonderful service in our community,” stated Sharon Crosby, Special Events Coordinator for Toccoa.

For more information or for an application, please call the Main Street office at 706-282-3309 or go to www.mainstreettoccoa.com to download an application.  

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Ritz Rentals Coming Up in November

Press Release

For Immediate Release

Contact:  Tami Mayhugh, 706.244.0039

Date: October 29, 2021

RE: Rental shows at the Ritz

  Toccoa, GA – Our Night at the Ritz Series is off to a great start, but our Ritz Rentals are in full swing in November.

On Friday, November 5^th, former American Idol contestant and Georgia Native, Clay Page will perform at 7pm.  Our favorite Neil Diamond Tribute Band, Cherry Cherry, will be here on Friday, November 19^th with a crowd pleasing holiday show.  That same weekend, Ultimate Elvis, David Lee and Cote Deonath will be back at the Ritz for their fourth year in a row with two shows. Catch them on Saturday, November 20 at 7pm or Sunday, November 21^st at 2:30pm.

Tickets for these great shows are available at www.ritztheatretoccoa.com and are presented by private sponsors and are not a part of our Night at the Ritz Series.

For more information contact Tami Mayhugh, General Manager, Historic Ritz Theatre at 706.244.0039.