Explore events in Eatonton-Putnam County, Georgia. From festivals to theater performances, there is always something on the calendar between the lakes!
2019 Calendar
JANUARY
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January 19: Beginning Watercolor: 10:00AM – 1:00PM and will be taught by Steve Kippels in the Garden room of the Artisans Village art Gallery. Class is first come first serve, cost $45 please contact Gail Vail gvail@me.com. |
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January 22: Open House: the Plaza Community Center 5:30-7:00pm 100 Ulysses Rice Court . Bring a friend and meet the community. |
January 27: Meet the Author : James C. Cobb 2-4 pm at the Georgia Writers Museum. Seating is limited tickets are $20 . |
FEBRUARY
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MARCH
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March 15-17 : 2019 Lake Oconee Food and Wine Festival -Pamper your palate and join us the Lake Oconee Food & Wine Festival held at The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee for tenth anniversary weekend! You will not want to miss out! Hurry, tickets sell out fast!
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APRIL
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April 23-28: 2019 Eatonton- Milledgeville Film festival: Now in its 6th year in 2019, Milledgeville has expanded to the neighbouring city of Eatonton, Georgia for a six-day film festival. It is branded as a Southern Gothic-themed film event, created by filmmakers for filmmakers. Women’s Impact in Filmmaking and New Media are two main focuses of interest for this internationally-flavored line up. Events include screenings in an outdoor midnight horror film viewing on the grounds of the abandoned Central State Hospital, a red carpet awards show with a Golden Globes style dinner, and a Sunday filmmaker’s brunch at Lockerly Arboretum. Ticket Sales |
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MAY
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Georgia and the South made music that conquered the world. Blues, Country, Gospel and Jazz, the invention of centuries of European migration and African slavery, have had a profound influence on the music of yesterday and today. Come to the Sunday at the Museum Lecture, May 5th at The Plaza, to hear historic recordings of a wide range of Georgia musicians and styles, including music from the cultures of Georgia immigrants from Asia, Africa, and Spanish America. Each recording will be accompanied by commentary on the performers and their times. Enjoy a fascinating afternoon of music, famous and forgotten. Richard Garrett is a collector of 78 rpm and LP records of popular and traditional music from all over the world. His collection dates back over 30 years and contains many rare recordings from the 1910s to the 1960s. A recent transplant to Eatonton, and originally from England, Richard and his wife, Karen, run the Dot2Dot Inn, a bed and breakfast and catering business. Richard also works in higher education as a researcher. The lecture is free, but donations are appreciated. |
May 18: The Rock Hawk Talk History Mystery Cruise tours will be from 12 noon–2 PM and 3:30-5:30 PM Climb aboard a luxury cruise boat on Lake Oconee with local historian Larry Moore and Georgia Power Lake Resources Manager Keith Hill who will explore the archaeological sites, history and culture of Lake Oconee. Seating is limited $60 per person Make reservations with Hayley Chandler hayley@eatonton.com or 706-485-7701. **SOLD OUT** |
May 18 & 19: Bronson House – Located at: 114 Madison Avenue, Eatonton, Ga. The Eatonton-Putnam Historical Society is opening the Bronson House to the public for tours on Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19. For more information, contact Jim Marshall at brerfox24@gmail.com. In 1816, the Eagle Tavern Inn, owned by Thomas T. Napier, occupied this site. William Wilkins bought the inn in 1830, and the property was purchased by Andrew and Alexander Sydney Reid in 1835. They changed the name of the inn to Reid’s Hotel. By 1846, Andrew Reid was the sole owner, and he converted the inn into a private home with the assistance of builder James M. Broadfield. The Greek Revival House features twelve wooden Doric columns. Subsequent owners include Francis Asberry Leverette, James M. Rainey, Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Foote Bronson, and Eunice Bronson (Frank P.) Stubbs. Stubbs donated the home to the Eatonton-Putnam County Historical Society in 1985. In his childhood, Joel Chandler Harris and his mother lived in a small cottage behind this house. |
May 23 & 30: Write Your Autobiography on Thursday, May 23 & 30 from 4PM to 6PM. Writing instructor Ed Grisamore will first encourage you and then teach you how to write your memoirs in a way that is entertaining, stimulating and inspiring. His step-by-step approach will tweak your memory, organize your thoughts, and break up the story of your life into manageable pieces. Materials given out in this class give you a useful tool to continue your writing long after the class is over. The class environment is collaborative and supportive, so bring your friends. You will be surprised how much you learn about them and yourself! Ed Grisamore is a well known journalist, journalism teacher, columnist for The Macon Telegraph and author of nine books. |
May 30: Council Member Janie B. Reid presents Cocktails and Community Conversations on Thursday, May 30th, at 6:00PM at Frisk Pub sponsored by The Peoples Bank! The Frisk Pub is located at 117 North Jefferson Avenue, Eatonton, GA. This public event is designed to bridge the gap between individuals within our community while also enriching and strengthening social relationships. Ms. Tekeshia Hill will be a guest speaker at the event. The event is no cost and attire is business casual. |
JUNE
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Registration is available online or visit the Farmers and Merchants Bank. There is no day of race registration. |
June 1: Team Time at the Dairy Festival: If you need to take a break and relax over a cup of tea and a slice of home made quiche, fruit scones or Victoria sponge cake, then stroll over to the Dot 2 Dot Inn and join them for afternoon tea, between 2 and 5PM. Menu includes Quiche – spinach and goats cheese OR bacon, caramelized onion and blue cheese, Fruit Scone with clotted cream and jam OR Victoria sponge cake filled with whipped cream and raspberry jam, selection of freshly baked biscuits (cookies), and your choice of loose leaf tea (hot) or specialty iced tea. $15.00 per head, excluding tax. Please call 706-991-5030 to make a reservation or email dot2dotmanager@gmail.com. The deadline for reservations is Wednesday, May 29. |
June 2: Meet the Author Series: Jessica Handler on Sunday, June 2, from 2PM to 4PM. This Georgia author has written essays and non-fiction features that appeared on NPR, in Creative Nonfiction, Newsweek, The Washington Post, and More Magazine, among others. A founding member of the Decatur Book Festival, she teaches creative writing at Olgethorpe University and lectures internationally. Based on a true story, The Magnetic Girl was named a Wall Street Journal “ten books to read this spring”, is an Indie Next pick, a SIBA Okra pick, and featured in Atlanta Magazine. |
June 6 & 13: Write Your Autobiography on Thursday, June 6 & 13 from 4PM to 6PM. Writing instructor Ed Grisamore will first encourage you and then teach you how to write your memoirs in a way that is entertaining, stimulating and inspiring. His step-by-step approach will tweak your memory, organize your thoughts, and break up the story of your life into manageable pieces. Materials given out in this class give you a useful tool to continue your writing long after the class is over. The class environment is collaborative and supportive, so bring your friends. You will be surprised how much you learn about them and yourself! Ed Grisamore is a well known journalist, journalism teacher, columnist for The Macon Telegraph and author of nine books. |
June 20-Aug 1: The Artisans Village: Lake Country Juried Art Show: Opening Reception Thursday, June, 20 5:00PM-7:30PM, Exhibit on display until August 1st. |
June 22: People Get Ready for June Jam on Saturday, June 22, and enjoy the experience of three stages in one day in beautiful Downtown Eatonton. The 1st Annual Frisk Pub Music Festival is an all day event! Starting at 10:00AM and ending at 11:30PM. Inside, outside and somewhere in between, it is indeed music to our ears. Bring your lawn chairs, hats and sunscreen and prepare to be entertained by the best in Lake Country music. Portions of net benefits to Alzheimer’s Research Association.
City Center Event Stage – 124 N. Jefferson Ave. (Behind the Eatonton Cotton Warehouse; entrances for parking on both Willie Bailey St. and E. Marion St.) 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Kenny Rosier. The Frisk Pub Stage – 117 N. Jefferson Ave. (Parking available at rear of the pub on W. Harris St.) 11:00 AM – 01:00 PM : Rodney Todd. Corn-hole Tournaments and other games will be at the rear of the Frisk Pub next to the patio area. There will be a craw-fish cooker to raffle off for $5 a ticket. ($500 Value) To become a vendor please download this application and return to Downtown Eatonton, P.O. BOX 4384, Eatonton, GA 31024. Vendor fees start at $60. |
JULY
July 13: Alice Walker 75th Birthday Celebration: To celebrate the occasion of Alice Walker’s 75th birthday, the Georgia Writers Museum will host a day’s worth of activities and events to honor the Eatonton native’s life and achievements on July 13, 2019. Walker will attend the festivities, which will culminate with her taking the stage of the Plaza Arts Center for a candid conversation with Valerie Boyd, editor of Walker’s forthcoming journals and author of the award-winning biography, Wrapped in Rainbows: The Life of Zora Neale Hurston. |
![]() Middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd, trades his soul to the Devil, also known as Mr. Applegate, for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees. As young baseball sensation, Joe Hardy, he transforms the hapless Washington Senators into a winning team, only to realize the true worth of the life that he’s left behind. Joe ultimately outsmarts Applegate, returns to his former self and shepherds the Senators to the World Series. Light, fast-paced and devilishly clever, Damn Yankees is a home-run hit, featuring all-American subject matter and an irreverent sense of humor. Damn Yankees is a wicked, romantic comedy, sure to please. |
Dot 2 Dot Inn located just blocks from the Plaza is offering special Pre-Theater dining options July 26 – 28! The gorgeous Dot 2 Dot Inn is offering a scrumptious menu for the evening shows as well as a delightful brunch menu for the Sunday matinee. Make your reservations soon, as space is limited! Call 706-991-5030 or email dot2dotmanager@gmail.com Click here to open a printer-friendly PDF of the menu in a separate window |
Fresh produce, dairy, flowers, baked goods, jewelry, pottery, ceramics, games, jams, boiled peanuts, live music and much more! |
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AUGUST
![]() This unique and fascinating program will focus on General Stand Watie of the Cherokee Nation and the Native American tribes in the Southeast aligned with Confederate forces. The lecture is free, but donations are appreciated. Refreshments to follow in the Museum. For more information visit: https://plazacenter.org/event/oshm_lecture-8-4-19/ |
Loran Smith is known for his work in radio, television and print, and is a 1997 inductee into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. For tickets call (706) 991-5119 or click here!
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