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10 - 27 Eatonton-Putnam Art Foundation presents its first amateur photography show at The Plaza Arts Center. Show is closed on Tuesday and Thursday. Admission to show is free. For more information, call (706) 485-6515 or (706) 485-4054.
15 Putnam General Hospital and the American Cancer Society present “Look Good, Feel Better.” 3 to 5 p.m. Hands-on group workshop conducted by volunteer cosmetologists for patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment; includes a 12-step skin care and makeup program and a demonstration on how to use wigs, turbans, scarves and hats to help a woman cope with the side effects of cancer treatment. A self-help video is available for women unable to attend. For more information, call (706) 923-2028.
16 Wanderlust St. Patrick's Day Celebration in downtown Eatonton. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy live music and fun for all while you shop from the worldwide selection of home decoration and accessories. For more information, call (706) 485-1757.
17 Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee’s St. Patrick's Day celebration. Join us at the Golf House Grill for Irish specials on Irish drinks and menu specials including potato soup, corned beef with cabbage, along with stout and lamb stew. Please call the Golf House Grill for more information at (706) 923-0115.
19 Good day, Mate! Summer Down Under at Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee. 6 p.m. Join us at the Waterside Restaurant for a Summer Down Under theme dinner. Australian and New Zealand delicacies such as lamb and cervena will be offered. The night will feature unique wines from both locations such as Syrah, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. For more information and reservations, please call (706) 484-2044.
20 PAPA presents "The Odd Couple" at The Plaza Arts Center. 8 p.m. General admission $15, reserved section $20. Tickets can be purchased online at www.theplazaartscenter.com or by calling (706) 923-1655.
19 OPAS presents ABT II at the GCSU Russell Auditorium at 7:30pm. ABT II will include selections from Swan Lake, Barbara, Pavlovsk, Le Corsaire and Interplay. Tickets are on sale now, $35 for Adults and $10 for Children and Students. To purchase your tickets, please call the OPAS Box Office at 706-999-1518 (Monday through Friday, 10am – 4pm) or go online at www.ticketmaster.com. For more information call the OPAS office 706-467-6000 or visit us on-line at www.opas.org.
19 7th Annual Home & Garden Show presented by Lake Oconee Area Builders Association. 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Enjoy the display of booths and events including the Classic Car Show, Mobile Antique Road Show, Master Garden Club, CPR Certification and Golf Days. Admission to show is $5. Booths are still available. For more information, call (706) 999-1591, email Sabrina@loabaemail.com or visit www.LakeOconeeBuildersAssociation.com.
20 7th Annual Home & Garden Show presented by Lake Oconee Area Builders Association. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Enjoy the display of booths and events including the Classic Car Show, Mobile Antique Road Show, Master Garden Club, CPR Certification and Golf Days. Admission to show is $5. Booths are still available. For more information, call (706) 999-1591, email Sabrina@loabaemail.com or visit www.LakeOconeeBuildersAssociation.com.
20 Rock Eagle 4-H Center Family Adventure presents Reptiles 101! 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Explore the wonderful world of reptiles, learn how to identify common local critters, dispel those pesky myths and perhaps touch a turtle or a snake. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call (706) 484-2834 or visit http://www.rockeagle4h.org/ee/community/familyadventure.html.
20 Steffen Thomas Museum of Art Family Workshop: The Whirligig as Art. 10 a.m. to noon. Discover the importance of texture by making whirligigs with a floral design. Admission is $10 adults, $8 children; RSVP required. For more information, call (706) 342-7557 or visit www.steffenthomas.org.
20 "The Night at the Rock," Gatewood School’s annual auction extravaganza. 5:30 p.m. at the EMC Pavilion at Rock Eagle. The Annual Auction helps raise vital funds to support the School, build programs, support scholarships and assist with the annual operations of the school. It promises to be an evening of fun for all, offering great food, a cash bar, both a silent and live auction and outstanding raffle items. Tickets are $60, tables start at $750. For tickets call Jan at (706) 485-8231.
22 Rossee Oil Company, Inc. 3rd Annual Golf Classic to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Located at Long Shadow Golf Club in Madison. Registration is at 10 a.m., shotgun start at 11 a.m. For more information, call (478) 471-9090.
26-27 PAPA presents "The Odd Couple" at The Plaza Arts Center. 8 p.m. General admission $15, reserved section $20. Tickets can be purchased online at www.theplazaartscenter.com or by calling (706) 923-1655.
27 Putnam General Hospital Auxiliary's Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon at the First United Methodist Church. Noon to 2 p.m. Enjoy a silent auction, 50/50 raffle and door prizes while viewing styles from Maggie Lane & Belk's. $20 tickets available in advance at PGH front desk, limited seating. For more information, call (706) 485-4634.
27 The Steffen Thomas Museum of Art’s Annual Spring Fundraiser presents Ebony and Ivory, an elegant evening of dining and dancing to the piano music of Duke Ellington, Cole Porter and Johnny Mercer performed by the nationally acclaimed Penelope Williams Duo. 6:30 to 10 p.m. The gala also includes a silent auction and a raffle of a fabulous diamond and white gold pendant. Admission is $50 per person. Attire is creative black and white; black tie, optional. All proceeds support STMA’s Arts Outreach Program. For more information, call (706) 342-7557 or visit www.steffenthomas.com.
28 Mothers Against Crime presents the Walker Brothers Gospel Concert at Putnam County Middle School. 5 p.m. Admission $10. For more information, call (706) 485-5332.
28 Gatewood to host the 2nd Annual 5K road race for Kaye, a 3.1 mile road race and fitness walk, will begin at 3 p.m. at Gatewood School in Eatonton. A one-mile fun run will begin at 2:30 p.m. The 5K for Kaye is held in memory of Kaye Gregory Cheshire. Early registration must be postmarked by March 19th. For more information about registering go to www.gatewoodschool.com.
28 PAPA presents "The Odd Couple" at The Plaza Arts Center. 3 p.m. General admission $15, reserved section $20. Tickets can be purchased online at www.theplazaartscenter.com or by calling (706) 923-1655.
3 Walkin’ for a Cure Horse Show benefiting the Tony Flannagan Family. 4 p.m. located at Rockin S Arena in Buckhead, GA. Tony was the head Chef at Hug’s Restaurant, which he and his mother have owned for years in the Lake Oconee area. Four months ago Tony was diagnosed with stage four melanoma. Tony is survived by his wife Julie, their four year old and a five month old who recently had to have open heart surgery. Proceeds from event will go into a trust fund for the children. For more information, call Toni White at (706) 923-5483 or (706) 473-0768 or email toniw@lightsofoconee.com or visit www.gwhea.com.
4 Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee Easter Brunch and Easter Egg Hunt. Celebrate Easter with brunch at the Waterside Restaurant and an Easter Egg Hunt. Brunch is offered from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on with an Easter Egg Hunt at 1:00 p.m. (weather permitting). For more information, call (706) 484-0050.
5-9 Rock Eagle 4-H Center Presents Camp EcoAdventure! Campers will explore the wonderful world of our natural environment with hands-on, action packed adventures during our environment education day camp. Camp EcoAdventures is open for 1st - 5th graders and each day will include snacks, crafts, and much more! $37/day or $172/week. For more details visit http://www.rockeagle4h.org/ee/community/ecoadventure.html.
10 Ferst Foundation's Yard Sale at the Plaza. 8 a.m. - noon. For more information, call (706) 343-0177.
17 Rock Eagle 4-H Center Presents Beekeeping Basics. 10 a.m. to noon. Whether for pollination or for honey production, this session will show you the basic beekeeping equipment you will need to get started on this fun and rewarding hobby. $10.00 per person R.S.V.P. required. For more information, call (706) 484-2834 or visit http://www.rockeagle4h.org/ee/community/getreal.html.
21 - 25 Georgia’s Antebellum Trail second Annual Pilgrimage will take place April 21-25 from 10am – 4pm. It will feature events and tours along the Trail as well as entrance into private, historic homes not open to the general public. $25.00 per person. For more information, call (706) 485-7701 or visit http://www.antebellumtrail.org/PilgrimageTrail.htm.
24 Junior Miss Pageant hosted by Eatonton Service League. 6 p.m. at the Plaza Arts Center Theatre. All K5 - 8th grade girls may enter. $25 application fee. For more information, call 706-485-7367.
30 Relay For Life of Putnam County sponsored by the American Cancer Society. For more information, call (706) 549-4893.
1 3rd Annual
Street Painting Festival. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Watch artists from all over transform the downtown streets of Eatonton into an open-air, walk-through museum. Crafters, vendors, live music, silent auction, and antique and classic cars from the Georgia Classic Cruisers will be a part of this spectacular one day event.
Cash prizes and trophies for the street painting artists. Admission is free. Come and bring the family- there is something for everyone! For more information please contact Maryann at 706-818-0648 or aanglbebe@aol.com.
3 The Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Awards Dinner Banquet. Join us as we celebrate this years outstanding businesses, youth, volunteers, ambassadors and citizens. For more information, call (706) 485-7701. Sponsored by The Peoples Bank, Fowler Flemister Concrete, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Bone Island Grill at Crooked Creek Marina, Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee, AT&T and Georgia Power Company.
8 Woodies on Lake Sinclair Boat Show at Crooked Creek Marina. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Antique and Classic Boat Show, open to the public! For more information contact Joyce Neff at (478) 968-5634 or neffbandlow@windstream.net.
15 Rock Eagle 4-H Center Family Adventure presents Incredible Insects! 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Discover the amazing world of insects and their importance to our natural world. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call (706) 484-2834 or visit http://www.rockeagle4h.org/ee/community/familyadventure.html.
15 Mothers Against Crime 18th Anniversary Annual Banquet at The Plaza Arts Center. 7 p.m. Tickets $10. For more information, call (706) 485-5332.
21 Dentistry from the Heart, sponsored by Lake Oconee Dentistry. A day of free dental services for the public. Services are provided on a first come first serve basis. For more information, visit www.dentistryfromtheheart.com or call (706) 453-1333.
27 Celebrate Patriotism a pre-memorial day celebration with the 434th Signal Corps Band. Please contact the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce for more information, (706) 485-7701 or info@eatonton.com. Sponsored by Pinnacle Credit Union: Putnam County Branch, Putnam General Hospital, The Peoples Bank, Fowler Flemister Concrete, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Bone Island Grill at Crooked Creek Marina, Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee and Georgia Power Company.
5 The 51st Annual Putnam County Dairy Festival sponsored by The Pilot Club. Celebrate in downtown Eatonton with a parade, live entertainment, booths and more fun for the entire family! For more information, call (706) 485-5322.
5 The 32nd Annual Torture Trail Road Race and Fun Run sponsored by The Farmers & Merchants Bank. Classifications are available for all ages, t-shirts distributed to finishers and trophies awarded to winners. For more information, call (706) 485-9941.
19 Rock Eagle 4-H Center Presents Canoe Rock Eagle Lake! 10 a.m. to noon. Explore Rock Eagle Lake and see if you can sneak up on our local great blue heron or catch a glimpse of the turtles basking on a log. $10.00 per person R.S.V.P. required. For more information, call (706) 484-2834 or visit http://www.rockeagle4h.org/ee/community/getreal.html.
17 Rock Eagle 4-H Center Family Adventure presents Canoe Rock Eagle Lake! 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Explore Rock Eagle Lake and see if you can sneak up on our local great blue heron or if you can catch a glimpse of the turtles basking on a log. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call (706) 484-2834 or visit http://www.rockeagle4h.org/ee/community/familyadventure.html.
21 Rock Eagle 4-H Center Presents Effigies on Parade! 10 a.m. to noon. Visit Rock Eagle Mound and the Little Rock Eagle and discover your own theories on why they were built! $10.00 per person R.S.V.P. required. For more information, call (706) 484-2834 or visit http://www.rockeagle4h.org/ee/community/getreal.html.
18 Rock Eagle 4-H Center Family Adventure presents Watershed Wonders! 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wander through a Piedmont watershed, sample aquatic organisms in a stream and discuss how watershed assessment can help monitor the health of our groundwater and water bodies. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call (706) 484-2834 or visit http://www.rockeagle4h.org/ee/community/familyadventure.html.
4 The 11th Annual Taste of Eatonton, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Plaza on Madison Avenue. Enjoy a sampling of food and drink from over 25 local restaurants and caterers. Don’t forget to try your luck at the silent auction and raffle all while enjoying the music from the live remote. For more information, call (706) 485-7701 or visit www.tasteofeatonton.com. Platinum Sponsors: The Peoples Bank, Fowler Flemister Concrete, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Bone Island Grill at Crooked Creek Marina, AT&T and Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee. Gold Sponsors: Georgia Power Company and Putnam General Hospital. Silver Sponsors: Pinnacle Credit Union and Hallman Wood Products.
16 Rock Eagle 4-H Center Presents Historical Cemetery Tours! 10 a.m. to noon. Discover Georgia’s past by comparing and contrasting the physical and cultural characteristics of these two historical cemeteries! $10.00 per person R.S.V.P. required. For more information, call (706) 484-2834 or visit http://www.rockeagle4h.org/ee/community/getreal.html.
20 Rock Eagle 4-H Center Family Adventure presents Night Life...It's Not so Scary! Begins at 7 p.m. Join Rock Eagle staff for a night hike through the woods and discover the various night life! Afterwards, enjoy a campfire with hot cocoa, songs, and story time! Pre-registration is required. For more information, call (706) 484-2834 or visit http://www.rockeagle4h.org/ee/community/familyadventure.html.