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Page B4 Lake Oconee News Friday, September 29,2017 Send us your events! The deadline is Monday at 1 p.m. news@lakeoconeenews.us MORGAN Friday, Oct. 6 The Madison Artists Guild Gallery will be celebrating two events: First Friday and the opening of our newest show, MAGnificent Madison from 6 to 8 p.m. Come and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow art lovers as you view all the ways artists express their feelings about Madison, the com munity, countryside and the folks who live here. For more information call 706-342-9360. The world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra swings into Madison on Friday, Oct. 6. The Madison-Morgan Cultural Center will host the orchestra as the first event of its 2017- 18 Performance Series. The event will be held in the hall on Foster Street. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 Main Street Madison will host the 13th annual Chili Cook- Off in Madison's Town Park. Wrist bands for chili tasting are $5 and go on sale at noon. The tasting begins at 12:30 p.m. sharp. Enjoy an artist and farmers market in Town Park, compete in the Krystal's chili pup eating contest, sip on beer and enjoy other fall festival foods and listen to live music. There will also be activities for kids. Park activities kick off at 11 a.m. and the event will wrap up at 4 p.m. For more information visitwww.madisonga.com. Thursday, Oct.12 Steffen Thomas Museum of Art presents its latest exhibit "Works by Lucinda Bunnen Featuring Weathered Chromes." Lucinda Bunnen is a well-known Atlanta photographer and philanthropist who has created unusual photographic works by exposing images on chrome plates to the ele ments. The opening reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the museum on Bethany Road and is free to attend. For more information visit www.steffenthomas.org. GREENE Thursday, Oct. 12 A Red Cross Blood Drive sponsored by the Knights of Co lumbus will be held at Christ Our King 5r Savior Catholic Church on Lake Oconee Parkway (across from Publix) on Thursday, Oct. 12, from 11:30 a.m. to to 5:30 p.m. Walk- ins welcome, but appointments receive priority. If you Summer Nights Concert Series Sponsored by ThePeoplesBank maInstri'kt & ThePeoplesAgency October 28 th Georgia Bulldogs vs. Florida Gators Eatonton’s largest indoor cocktail party. Food and ice cold beer. Following the game, Matt Brantley live. Book your Holiday Parties today! The perfect balance between luxury & rustic Historical woodbeam warehouse dating back to 1902 118 N. JEFFERSON AVE. EATONTON, GA. 706.816.8027 For ticket information, visit www.eatontoncottonwarehouse.com % OPAS OCONEE PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY Holiday Wishes with Tony DeSare December 6, 2017 Festival Hall, Greensboro Tickets on Sale Members: Sept. 25 /Public: Oct. 2 Celebrate the Season with renowned musician Tony DeSare. Oconee Idol Finals January 28, 2018 Festival Hall, Greensboro Tickets on Sale Members: Nov. 20 /Public: Nov. 27 Who will be the next Oconee Idol? YOU DECIDE! Vote for your favorite idol LIVE at the Oconee Idol Finals. The Texas Tenors March 9, 2018 The Plaza Arts Center, Eatonton Tickets on Sale Members: Jan 3 / Public: Jan 10 Breath-taking vocals and humor mixed with cowboy charm creates an unforgettable show. For Tickets and more information: Find us on 706.467.6000 | www.OPAS.org f would like to make an appointment, please contact Jerry Schonhoft at 513 260-5021 or email atjj.schonhoft@gmail. com . Sunday, Oct. 15 Festival Hall is pleased to announce that the University of Georgia British Brass Band will be performing at Festival Hall on Oct. 15 at 2:30 pm. Tickets are on sale and may be purchased online at www.festivalhallga.com. For more information call 762-243-8022. Friday, Oct. 20 Moonlight and Motown is one of the major fundraising ef forts of the The Pete Nance Boys and Girls club. The event will take place at The Stables at Harbor Club and begins at 7 p.m. Moonlight and Motown features live music by The Sensational Sounds of Motown, a silent auction, raffle, cash bar and dinner. Tickets are $85. For more information visit www.petenancebgc.org. Monday, Oct. 23 Come to the streets of downtown Greensboro for the Taste n Jam and sample foods of vendors from across the area. Dance the night away to the sounds of The Jake Bartley Band. The event kicks off at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults before the event, $25 at the door and $12.50 for children under 12. For more information visit www.visit- lakeoconee.com. Tuesday, Oct. 31 Downtown merchants, many in costumes, will be out to offer trick-or-treating to children 12 and under. Children must be escorted by an adult and should begin their visit at the Greene County Court House where they will receive an official trick-or-treating bag and a snack. The event takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. For more information visitwww. downtowngreensboroga.com. PUTNAM Saturday, Sept. 30 Eatonton Main Street will host the seventh annual Briar Patch Arts Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The Briar Patch Arts Festival fea tures arts, crafts and antique vendors, as well as food and live entertainment. It takes place on the Eatonton Court house lawn and surrounding streets. Monday, Oct. 2 The Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce presents the 18th annual Taste of Eatonton at the Plaza Arts Center from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Taste local restaurants specialty food items with wrist band. The event will feature a live radio broadcast by Chip Lyness of DOCK 103.9 as well as a cash bar and silent auction. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. For more information visit www.eatonton.com. Saturday, Oct. 7 The Artisans Village Guild will sponsor a booth at the Arts and Crafts Fair at Del Webb. Tuesday, Oct. 10 Middle school and high school students from all area schools and home-schooled students are invited to register for a video production and editing class to begin Oct. 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Plaza Community Center. The cost is free, but you must register to participate. Contact Louella Mathis in the office of Putnam County Middle School, Jer emy Cruze at Putnam County High School or the Plaza Arts Center 706-923-1655 to register. The Community Center is located directly behind the Plaza Arts Center 305 N. Madi son Ave. in Eatonton. There is a maximum of 20 students. BALDWIN Saturday, Oct. 7 Georgia College and State University will host a Republican THE PERFECT RENTAL VENUE FOR WEDDINGS, EVENTS, AND MEETINGS TASTE OF EATONTON MONDAY, OCTOBER 2 6:30 - 8:30 PM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR INFO/TICKETS SUNDAY AT THE MUSEUM LECTURE SERIES OCTOBER 8 AT 2:00 PM SPEAKER: DR. CRAIG PASCOE TOPIC: BBQ-A BRIEF HISTORY VIDEO PRODUCTION CLASS 6 WEEK PROGRAM STARTS OCT. 10 FREE! BUT REGISTRATION REQUIRED DISNEY'S LITTLE MERMAID JR. PRESENTED BY PCES OCTOBER 12 & 13 AT 6:00 PM TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE SCHOOL VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO 305 N. Madison Avenue • Eatonton, GA 706-923-1655 • theplazaartscenter.com gubernatorial forum at the Arts and Sciences Auditorium (230 West Montgomery St., Milledgeville) on Oct. 7, be ginning with a meet-and-greet at 9:30 a.m. The forum will include Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, Secretary of State Brian Kemp, State Senator Hunter Hill, State Senator Michael Williams and Marc Urbach. Sunday, Oct. 8 The Old School History Museum in the Plaza Arts Center will host a lecture entitled "BBQ: A Brief History of an Ameri can Cuisine" as part of its present Sunday At the Museum Lecture Series on Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. The speaker will be Dr. Craig S. Pascoe. Saturday, Oct. 14 Each month on the second Saturday, Mil ledgevil le Main- street hosts a yard sale and handcrafted item event at The Pavilion. The monthly event begins at 9 a.m. and runs until noon. If you're looking for a place to host your yard sale, applications for the event are available or just come to shop. For more information visit www.milledgevillemain- street.com. Saturday, Oct. 21 The Deep Roots Festival is a lively cultural arts and mu sic event that brings downtown Mil ledgevil le to life. The festival begins at 10 a.m. and tickets are for the entire day. The festival attracts locals, tourists and college students and features live music ranging in genres from bluegrass to rock 'n' roll. Guests can also visit the Old Capital Car Show, artist market. Kids will have their own kids zone section. The festival is also host to a sanctioned BBQ cook-off contest. Tickets are $6 prior to the festival, $8 at the door or $6 for four or more tickets. For more information visit www.deeprootsfestival.com. OCONEE Friday, Oct. 6 The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF) announces the opening of its eighth annual Georgia small works exhibit. This juried exhibit provides a visual forum for both estab lished and undiscovered Georgia artists working in a small format. In addition, two other exhibits are also opening. "Roy Ward: Watercolors and Woodblock Prints" features artwork by local physician and respected artist Roy Ward (d. 2014), whose sweeping landscapes of local landmarks will be of interest to Watkinsville area residents. His elegant relief prints of flowers, landscapes and animals will also be on display. "Southern Breezes: Visions of Another Era" features the work of another local artist, Ann Breedlove Powers. Her work focuses on gardens, residen tial architecture and airy front porches, suggestive of days gone by. An opening reception for all three exhibits will be held Friday, Oct. 6, from 6 to 8p.m. All exhibits will be on display at OCAF's galleries at 34 School Street, Watkins ville, Georgia through Nov. 3, 2017. Both the reception and the exhibits are free and open to the public. For more information, go to www.ocaf.com, email info@ocaf.com or call 706-769-4546. ATHENS/CLARKE Thursday, Oct. 5 Chuck Murphy, local amateur photographer and photography course instructor, will discuss the fascinating natural histo ry of the American Crow when the Oconee Rivers Audubon Society holds its next meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at Sandy Creek Nature Center. The meeting will be held in the Nature Center's Education and Visitor Center, 205 Old Commerce Road off U.S. Highway 441 north of Athens. For more information, visit www.oconeeriversaudubon.org, or contact Audubon chapter president Catie Welch at pres- ident@oconeeriversaudubon.org or publicity chair Paige Howell at publicity@oconeeriversaudubon.org. Saturday, Oct. 7 The 33rd annual North Georgia Folk Festival will be held on Oct. 7, at Sandy Creek Park, 400 Bob Holman Road, Athens. Music and kids activities start at 11:30 a.m. Folk art vendors and craft demonstrators are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Music includes Rebecca Sunshine Band, Cortez Garza, Remedy Tree, Beto Cacao, Georgia Mudcats, Broken String Band, Austin Darnell, South Carolina Broadcasters, MrJor- danMrTonks, Klezmer Local 42, Boone Hood, Rob McCurry and Sarah Zuniga. Admission to the festival is $15 (adults), $8 (students with ID) and kids under 12 are free. There is also a $2 per person (ages 4-64) park admission fee. 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