OCTOBER
October 13: Banks and Shane Concert will be held at 7:30 pm at Harmony Crossing. Gates open at 6:00pm and tickets ($25) can be purchased at Harmony Pet resort or by calling Jennifer Rainey (706) 923-0190
October 13:The Artisans Village Guild Meeting at The Peoples Bank (10:00 a.m.), Lake Oconee Branch, speaker: Beverly Bishop, paper making and collage.
Go to www.theartisansvillageguild.com for more information.
October 14: The Great Pumpkin Program at the Putnam County Library starting at 10AM. Watch the Great Pumpkin and then carve one yourself. No registration required.
October 16: Ladies Night Out with the Eatonton Service League 6:30pm at the Cotton Warehouse
October 21: The Artisans Village 2nd Annual Benefit Concert will take place at the Eatonton City Center Stage – Behind the Cotton Warehouse, in downtown Eatonton. The event will Kickoff at 5:00 PM rain or shine with artist setting up booths in the parking lot and inside the Cotton Warehouse (bar will be available). Featuring guitarist Dave Tebo and The Band Steele from Nashville TN as well as an Artist Market. Food trucks will be set up and waiting in the parking lot. for tickets, go to theartisansvillage.org or pay at the gate, 20.00 per ticket.
October 22: Bibs, Boots, and BBQ fundraiser for FirstCall Pregnancy Center at the Briarpatch Farm starting 6:30 pm. good music, good food, good cause.
October 24: Legislative Breakfast Please join the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce at the 8th Annual Legislative Breakfast on Tuesday, October 24th, 2017 at the Plaza Arts Center Reception Hall. A light breakfast including biscuits, fruit, danishes, coffee and juice will be served (cost is $10.00 each), and all guests will have the opportunity to meet with some of our state and federal elected officials, or their representatives. Let them know what is important to the people of Putnam County. Speakers will begin promptly at 8 am, so please arrive at 7:45. Please reserve your seat by calling the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce, 706-485-7701 or emailing tommy@eatonton.com.
October 27th: Halloween Fest from 7:00-9:00pm, come participate in the costume contest (all ages welcome) by showing off your most creative costume ideas on the Putnam County Courthouse lawn. Also, Watch Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them as October’s Movie in the Briarpatch. For more information visit http://www.
October 28: Lizzie Borden: The Cutting Edge interactive experience with Lizzie Borden reenactor. 11am at the Putnamm County Library.
October 28:Georgia vs. Florida Tailgating Party The Eatonton Cotton Warehouse will be open from 12pm-10pm for watching the game.This event is brought to you by: Louie Herron Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram & The Peoples Bank. More details coming soon.
October 31st: Official Trick or Treating Day for the City of Eatonton. Show off your best costume on the streets of downtown Eatonton.
NOVEMBER
November 2 – 17: The Lake Country Fine Arts Show A reception will be held on Nov. 2nd from 5-8pm at The Artisans Village Gallery, 110 W. Marion Street, Eatonton, GA. (hours: Thursday and Friday 11-5; Saturday 10-3). The Exhibition and Sale will continue through November 17. For more information, go to theartisansvillageguild.com
November 10: The Artisans Village Guild Meeting at The Peoples Bank, Lake Oconee Branch (10:00 a.m.), speaker: Deborah Ricks, caning and weaving. Go to www.theartisansvillageguild.com for more information.
November 12: Murder Mystery Dinner Theater “Quickstep to Murder” at the Eatonton Cotton Warehouse. Dinner (pasta bar w/ fixins followed by murder mystery play by the usual suspects) starts at 5:30. Proceeds benefit the Ga writers museum. For tickets go to georgiawritersmuseum.com or call 706-991-5119.
November 17: Motion Picture Melodies beginning at 7:00pm, Please call the box office at 706-923-1655. Take a trip down Memory Lane with a night of Motion Picture Melodies! Talented vocalists from all over Lake Country will perform your favorite movie tunes cabaret style. This is a great way to kick off the holiday season with family and friends. Tickets are only $10 and will benefit The Plaza Arts Center’s theater maintenance. Show starts at 7:00 PM and the doors will open at 6:30. Click here to purchase tickets online. Or call the box office 706-923-1655 or stop by the office M-F between 9-5 PM.
November 25: Small Business Saturday. Shop local and support your downtown merchants
November 28: It’s a Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio Theater starting at 7:30pm This clever stage adaptation breathes new life into the poignant story of George Bailey and Bedford Falls. The story of George Bailey and Bedford Falls is juxtaposed against a time of failing banks, devastatingly high unemployment and a shortage of affordable housing. The circumstances are eerily familiar, and over 60 years later, this story remains as fresh and relevant as ever. Its message of hope and optimism is the perfect antidote to holiday cynicism. Click here to purchase tickets or Please call the box office at 706-923-1655.
DECEMBER
December 2: Putnam General Hospital’s Breakfast With Santa, includes a Holiday Themed Breakfast; Pictures with Santa; and the Secret Santa Shop! This is a fundraiser for Putnam General Hospital
December 3: Christmas on the Avenue Celebrate Eatonton’s Christmas on the Avenue at the Plaza Arts Center on Sunday, Dec 3. with performances at 4:00 and 6:30 PM. Enjoy this free annual holiday performance by the choirs of Eatonton’s North Madison Avenue churches. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas in Eatonton.
December 9: Christmas in the Briar Patch- The Arts and Crafts Bazaar will be held on the Putnam County Courthouse Lawn in Eatonton, GA from 2pm to 7pm. The Light Up The Night Christmas Parade will start at 6pm. Photo opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus in the Gazebo on the Putnam County Courthouse Lawn will take place after the Parade. for more information visit http://www.
December 9: Christmas at Stepback– Join us for the annual Christmas open house at Stepback, a community of one. The walking tour features fully furnished 1890-1920 buildings including a windmill, general store, one-room schoolhouse, blacksmith shop and more.
