Suwanee 2011 Events: Music, Parks and Prayer

A spring concert by the Little River Band, a balloon festival and events with religious themes are among the happenings scheduled in Suwanee this year.

The Little River Band, which had several Top 40 hits in the '70s and tours actively now, will be the headliner for on April 16. The band, whose hits include "Lonesome Loser" and "Cool Change," is scheduled to perform about 7 p.m. at Town Center Park.

The city is proud of its parks and greenspace, and a Progressive Parks Party is planned for November to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the $17 million bond issue that funded construction of many of the city's parks. City information officer Lynne DeWilde said the event likely will include varied activities at each of the parks.

For animal lovers, Woofstock returns with demonstrations and clinics, and such contests as determining which dog looks the most like its owner. 

Another first-time event is Broadway In The Park, set for July. A version of the Broadway musical "Hairspray" is planned.

Showing the city's growing ethnic influence is the returning Korean festival, scheduled for October. Asians make up 11 percent of the city's population, per the city's Web site.

And Shadowbrook Baptist Church again will present Christmas In The Park (see attached video), as well as other events.

Other events include Beerfest (July), Glow in the Gateway for hot-air balloons (April), and Suwanee Day (September).

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The complete list of events for Suwanee in 2011: http://www.suwanee.com/whatsnew.events.php