\nThe Hart County Botanical Gardens completes a very successful 2026 Concert in the Garden series this Sunday with Lara Smith and the band Local Honey. \; Lara\, a singer-songwriter from Elberton\, Georgia\, graduated from Nashville&rsquo\;s Belmont University.
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\nWith a powerful\, bluesy\, rock-infused voice\, she has performed at iconic Nashville venues like the Bluebird Cafe and was a soloist in the PBS special &ldquo\;Christmas at Belmont.&rdquo\; \; Lara has co-written many songs and worked as a studio vocalist with various recording studios. \; A multi-instrumentalist\, she plays guitar and keyboards. Lara&rsquo\;s performances span classic rock\, country\, blues\, jazz\, and gospel.
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This is the 5th concert for the Garden this year. \; The concert series is a major fundraiser for the Garden. \; There are many volunteers that help to support the event as well as the Garden\, year round. \; A fall concert in the Amphitheater will be a very family-friendly affair. \; Join the fun and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. \; Prior to the concert\, celebrate the Garden&rsquo\;s 25th anniversary with a stroll through the grounds.
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The Garden will open at 5pm\, Sunday\, October 11th for food pickup and seating. \; The concert will start at 5:30pm. \; Tickets are available at hartcogardens.com or through this link https://secure.givelively.org/.../lara-smith-music... . \;
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\nFood for sale\, from Kim in the Kitchen\, is available through this link https://secure.givelively.org/event/hart-county-botanical garden-inc/concert-box-picnic-october-11-2026 \;and must be ordered by October 8th. \; \; \;
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\nThe Botanical Garden is a 501(3)(c) non-profit organization and relies upon the generosity of the community\, individual donations and grants.
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\n LOCATION:Hart County Botanical Garden Amphitheater 1277 Elberton Hwy Hartwell GA 30643 UID:e.3301.17736 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20261111T140429Z URL:https://www.hart-chamber.org/events/details/concert-in-the-garden-lara-smith-17736 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR