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Friday, February 24, 2017 Lake Oconee News Page B5 Community Calendar Send us your events! The deadline is Monday at 1 p.m. news@lakeoconeenews.us 11 il tH« MORGAN Thursday, Dec. 1 - Feb. 25 Stop by The Steffen Thomas Museum in Madison to view "Garden with Venus and Other Paintings by Nicholas Kilmer." Tickets are $5 for general admission and $3 for students and seniors. For more information visit www. steffanthomas.org or call 706-342-7557. Friday, Jan. 20-Sunday, April 9 The Madison-Morgan Cultural Center is hosting a travel ing exhibit, on loan from the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, that presents the story of Lt. Henry Timberlake and Cherokee leader Ostenaco as they journeyed to each other's countries in 1762, as Emissaries of Peace. The contrast between their cultures is shown in this exhibit. The exhibit is based on Timberlake's Memoirs, along with period artwork, artifacts from archeology and historical collections, and other 18th century ac counts. The center is also hosting a gallery show of tra ditional carved wooden masks, all of which are available for purchase. For more information, contact the center at 706-342-4743 or visit www.mmcc-arts.org. Sunday, Feb.5-Friday, Feb. 24 The Morgan County African American Museum is host ing an exhibition in honor of Black History Month. "In Plain View: A Remembering" is celebrating black women of the 19th Century who were landowners and businesswomen, reported to be the first black female landowners in Morgan County. They lived and thrived in the small hamlet of Plainview here in Morgan County. The museum is open from Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students, and $2.50 for seniors. For more information, call 706-342-9191. Thursday, Feb. 23-Saturday, Feb. 25 Come to the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center for the Antiques Show and Sale Preview Party, a favorite annual destination showcasing American antiques and accessories. Enjoy the three-day long event featuring a preview party, informative lectures and the sale featur ing over 20 respected dealers. Information and tickets available online. Tickets are $50 for the preview party and $10 for the show and sale, and Friday and Saturday admission is included in the ticket price. The event lasts from 6-9 p.m. Call the center at 706-342-4743 for more information. successfully bond and find the confidence to jump-start their lives. Showings at 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $20. Call 706-819-3190 for more information. Saturday, March 4 The Greene County School System is hosting a teach er recruitment fair at Greene County High School in Greensboro from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interested applicants should bring their edTPA, resume and pre-service certificate. For more details or to register, visit www. greene.kl2.ga.us. You may also contact Dr. Thomas McClendon, executive director of human resources, at 706-453-7688, extension 2134 for more information PUTNAM Saturday, Feb. 18-Friday, Feb. 24 The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton will be presenting the 2017 Photography Show. The show will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. The show is free and open to the public and will take place in the reception hall and gallery. More than 100 photographers have entered and submitted more than 350 photos in this eighth annual juried show. The event is sponsored by the Eaton- ton-Putnam Arts Foundation. A reception for all pho tographers and their families will be held Feb. 17 at 5 p.m., and winners of the various categories will be an nounced at that time. The show features photographs by amateurs, juniors (under 18) and advanced photog raphers. Entries include artists from all over Georgia. The profit from the show helps support PutnamARTS, the arm of the Foundation that organizes classes, camps and art shows for adults and children throughout the year. Contact the Arts Center at 706-923-1655. Thursday, March 16 The Plaza Arts Center will be hosting a concert in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Irish singer Chloe Agnew gained fame as the youngest and one of the original members of the internationally acclaimed music group Celtic Woman. Chloe performs live in concert with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra along with Irish tenor, Dermot Kiernan, and special appearances by Irish dancer, Scott Porter, and the Lisa Kelly Voice Academy Choir. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are from $25 to $75 and can be purchased online at www.opas.tix.com. Call 706- 467-6000 or visit www.opas.org for more information. Friday, Feb. 24 The First United Church of Madison is hosting a poverty simulation event to raise awareness of the obstacles faced by low-income individuals. The event is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church's Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $10 and lunch is included. Call 706-342-3325 for more information. Saturday, Feb. 25 The Steffen Thomas Museum of Art is hosting the "Di amond Masquerade: A Mardi Gras Gala at Merchants Hall" in the Madison Tea Room in downtown Madison from 7 to 10 p.m. There will be cocktails, dinner and dancing featuring The Atlanta Seventeen Big Band and New Orleans cuisine from Washington Grass Inn. There will be a silent auction for a trip to New Orleans and more! Tickets and reserved tables available at www. steffenthomas.org or by calling 706-342-7557. The event benefits art outreach done by the gallery. Seating is limited. Saturday, March 4 The Morgan County Fire Rescue is hosting an all you can eat pancake breakfast in the Public Safety Complex to benefit baby Annie Miller. From 7 to 11 a.m., pancakes, eggs, and sausage will be on offer along with coffee and orange juice. The cost is $7 per person. Walk-ins are welcome and delivery is available to groups of 10 or more. Credit cards accepted. Call your local fire station member or 706-343-6503 to purchase tickets. GREENE Thursday, Feb. 23-Sunday, Feb. 26 The Lake Country Players launch their 2017 season at Festival Hall in Greensboro with a delightful comedy, "The Savannah Sipping Society." The story revolves around four unique southern women brought together during an impromptu happy hour: a workaholic with no life, a recent widow, another dumped by her husband and a life coach offering to help them get their lives back on track. 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Call 706-542-4199 for additional ticket inquiries. Friday, Feb. 24-Sunday, Feb. 26 The Athens Area Home Builders Association is kicking off its 2017 Home and Garden Show with a Wheeling & Dealing Casino Night Preview Party, from 7:30 to 11 p.m. in the Classic Center. It's always a fun evening featuring FREE entertainment, auction, casino games, and raffles. It will be an exciting night, with great networking, and a chance to wear your festive party attire! Cash bar and hors d'oeuvres served. Tickets are $50 in advance (before 2/22) or $75 at the door. Tickets include two free drinks, hors d'oeuvres, raffle ticket and "money" for casino play (more "money" may be purchased at the event). You must be present to win. 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Madison Avenue • Eatonton, GA 706-923-1655 • theplazaartscenter.com show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. To purchase tickets, go to www.aahba. com. Wednesday, March 1 The Empty Bowl Luncheon, a benefit for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, will take place at 11:30 a.m. at the Classic Center. Tickets are $30 for an individual and $400 for a reserved table for 10. Tickets include a simple lunch of soup and sandwich, the opportunity to select a handcrafted or hand-painted bowl and a chance to bid on bowls hand painted by UGA football players. For more information go to www.foodbanknega.org or call 706-354-8191. Saturday, March 18-Tuesday, March 21 Athens' independent cinema, Cine, will be hosting the annual Jewish Film Festival. The festival brings qual ity Jewish films to Athens and showcases a variety of feature films, shorts and documentaries. This four-day event encourages the review, discussion and celebra tion of films of Jewish interest through a short film competition, conversation with visiting filmmakers and academics, as well as an Opening Night Celebration and a Closing Night Event. The eight films include offerings from Israeli, German and American filmmakers across a variety of genres, from fantasy to documentary. Festival passes can be purchased online at https://athensjff.org and are $45, which includes all film screenings and the closing night party. The Athens Jewish Film Festival can be reached at athensjff@gmail.com. BALDWIN Friday, March 3 The recurring First Fridays events encourage the celebra tion and exploration of all that downtown Milledgeville has to offer. Participating First Fridays merchants, restaurants, cultural venues and nightlife hotspots stay open late, present special events, and offer discounts on the first Friday of every month making downtown Milledgeville an ideal destination for an evening out. For more information, go to www.visitmilledgeville.org or call 478-414-4014. OCONEE Friday, Feb. 17 The MTM Shopper is hosting its first annual hockey night fundraiser to benefit St. Jude's Children's Hospital. The game is hosted by the Atlanta Gladiators and begins at 7:35 p.m. Tickets are $15. Call 770-497-5117 for more information and order tickets online at www.groups. atlantagladiators.com. Saturday, Feb. 25 The Oconee campus of the University of North Georgia will be hosting the 11th Annual Habitat Hustle Fun Run and 5K. The event will benefit Habitat for Humanity. Registration is $25 and $15 for students. The fun run begins at 1 p.m., and the race at 1:30. Register online at www.active.com, and for more information call 706- 680-7223 or e-mail classicraceservices@gmail.com. Friday, March 3-Saturday March 4 Hellebore Days are held the first weekend in March from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Piccadilly Farm Nursery, coinciding with the opening of our spring retail season. Come to purchase many hybrid varieties and special colors of Hellebores, also called Lenten Roses, while they are in bloom. Also enjoy the thousands of Lenten Roses and other spring flowers planted in the gardens of Piccadilly Farm. There will be a special guided tour of the Helle bore Gardens at 9:00 am on Saturday so that you can learn more about growing this wonderful plant in your own garden. For more information, go to www.piccadil- lyfarm.com or call 706-765-4444. “An Irish HeaiT’ featuring Chloe Agnew and the Atlanta Pops Orchestra March 16,2017 The Plaza Arts Center Tickets on sale now! Brass Transit The Musical Legacy of Chicago July 1,2017 Oconee Driving Range, Reynolds Lake Oconee Tickets on sale - Members: April 24 Public: May 1 Century nn Broadway featuring award winning Broadway vocalists Doug LaBrecque and Christiane Noll September 20,2017 The Plaza Arts Center, Eatonton Tickets on Sale - Members: July 10 Public: July 17 OPAS OCONEE PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY For Tickets and more information: 706.467.6000 | www.OPAS.org Find us on:
