AROUND THE SOUTHEAST

GEORGIA

Cartersville —- The annual Southeastern Cowboy Gathering, March 12-15 at the Booth Museum, features artist John Nieto, entertainment by R.W. Hampton, children’s activities, musical instrument contests, chuck wagon and Dutch oven cooking contests, cowboy church and more. 770-387-1300, www.boothmuseum.org.

Baxley —- The Peaches to Beaches Yard Sale, March 13-14, stretches 212 miles along U.S. 341 from Perry to Brunswick. 912-375-5035, www.goldenislesparkway.com.

ALABAMA

Orange Beach —- The Waterfront Festival of Art, March 14-15, features arts and crafts vendors along Wolf Bay. 251-981-2787, www.orangebeachartcenter.com.

Orange Beach —- The Fun in the Sun Corvette Show, March 21, includes Corvettes on display. Entertainment provided by Brent Burns. 251-968-8141.

KENTUCKY

Louisville —- Blow Your Own Beer Mug Saturdays in March. Participants will work with a glass blower to design and blow a mug. www.louisvilleglassworks.com.

Dawson Springs —- A Scrapbooking Weekend, March 13-15, offers a spacious table to work all weekend; consultants on hand to help with ideas and scrapbook-related prizes. 270-797-3421, www.parks.ky.gov.

MISSISSIPPI

Natchez —- The Natchez Spring Pilgrimage 2009, through April 11, offers tours of 25 antebellum mansions, some private residences. 1-800-647-6742, www.natchezpilgrimage.com.

Cleveland —- The Mississippi Italian Festival, March 13-14, features Italian food cooking demonstrations, boccie tournament, grape stomping, spaghetti-eating contest, children’s activities, arts and crafts, 1-800-295-7473, www.italianfestivalofmississippi.com.

NORTH CAROLINA

Asheville —- The 21st annual Comedy Classic Weekend, March 13-15, features comics Paula Poundstone, Tommy Pescatelli and Sonya White. 1-800-438-5800, www.groveparkinn.com.

Wilmington —- The Guinness St. Patrick’s Day Festival, March 14, features Irish music, dancing, arts and crafts vendors, Irish food and more. 910-343-4114, www.dbawilmington.com/events.

SOUTH CAROLINA

Beaufort —- “Wimmen and Whimsey,” through March 14, is an exhibit of new paintings by Benton Lutz and accompanies a projection of his photographic series titled “The Beauty of Looking Down” at the Charles Street Gallery. 843-521-9054, www.thecharlesstreetgallery.com.