14 Unveiling of the Mural for Oceans of Possibilities: Steffen Thomas Museum of Art's Outreach Program for Morgan County Elementary and Middle schools, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Open to the community, refreshments will be served. RSVP by May 9. For more information call (706) 342-7557.
17 Oconee Valley Red Cross CPR Class, 9 a.m. This course is for the lay person who wants to know how to do CPR and administer basic first aid to family, friends and co-workers. The fee is $60 and includes CPR/AED-ADULT and CHILD; CPR-INFANT and FIRST AID. The course is being taught at the Red Cross Building at 1131 N. Jefferson St. in Milledgeville. Must register and pay in advance. To register for these classes, call the Oconee Valley Red Cross at (478) 452-2675 or visit http://www.ocovalarc.org/ and follow the links to sign-up.
17 The Artist’s Muse: STMA Arts Outreach Program, 10 a.m. to Noon. As a German Expressionist, Steffen Thomas experimented with many fine art forms and styles. This workshop features the art of Henri Matisse, a French artist renowned for his use of color and his fluid draughtsmanship, along with a discussion of how Modern Art influenced Steffen Thomas himself. With this information as inspiration, participants will create floral designs, using vibrant colors with acrylic paint on paper. Teacher Julie Noland has a degree in Graphic Design and Art Education from the University of Georgia. She is a well-known working artist, and has taught art to children in both public and private schools. Admission for the workshop is $8 adults, $6 children; STMA members receive a $2 discount. Reservations are required; please call (706) 342-7557. The Steffen Thomas Museum of Art is located at 4200 Bethany Road in Buckhead, GA.
17 Street Painting and Arts Festival, sponsored by Putnam County School District, 1 to 5 p.m. at the Courthouse square. Admission free. There will be artists, sculptors, musicians, crafters, dancers and performers of all ages. (706) 485-8547 or (706) 818-0648.
17 Mothers Against Crime Annual Banquet. Located at Butler Baker School. For more information call (706) 485-5332.
17 Fashion Show, noon to 2 p.m. Located at First United Methodist Church. Proceeds to benefit Putnam General Hospital Auxiliary. Purchase tickets for $20 in advance at Putnam General Hospital front desk. Enjoy door prizes, lunch, fashion and a lot of fun! For more information call (706) 485-2711, ext. 249.
21 Lake Oconee Shooting Club Presents Women on Target: A Shooting Clinic for Women Only at Lake Oconee Shooting Club, 5:30 p.m. Pre-registration required, no experience necessary, dinner and supplies are provided. Cost $20. For more information contact (706) 485-4557 or bcooper@lakeoconeeshootingclub.com.
22 Celebrate Patriotism, a pre-memorial day celebration, 5:30 p.m. at the Plaza. Come recognize those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Enjoy hot dogs, ice cream and music, as the U.S. Army 434th Signal Corps Band performs. Dinner plates will be on sale for $1 and include a hot dog, bag of chips, drink and an ice cream. Sponsors: Cuscowilla, McDonalds, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Fowler Flemister Concrete, Inc, Keystone Custom Homes, Georgia Power, The Peoples Bank and Robert Betzel, DDS. (706) 485-7701.
31 The 3rd Annual Cowles Clinic Health Fair and BBQ Grill Off will be at the Cowles Clinic campus off Linger Longer Road, Greensboro, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be health fair exhibits, complimentary food and beverage, a classic car show, children activities, and BBQ Grill Off Awards to the winners and runners up in numerous BBQ categories. The three BBQ judges this year are Chef Richard Schafer, Executive Chef of Cuscowilla, Chef Gerald Schmidt, Executive Chef of Reynolds Plantation, and Barry Herrin, a certified BBQ judge from Atlanta,GA. For more information call (706) 454-0111.
31 The Oconee Valley Red Cross is having a Baby Sitter Training Class for girls between the ages of 11 and 15. This training will give the girls the information and skills necessary to provide safe and responsible care for children in the absence of parents or guardians. It also will help the young girls develop skills in leadership, professionalism, basic care, safety, safe play and first aid. The fee is $60 per participate. To enroll, please contact the Oconee Valley Red Cross at (478) 452-2675 or visit http://www.ocovalarc.org.
2-4 Lake Oconee Shooting Club Summer Clinic, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Clinics are designed to teach the kids safety techniques and basic fundamentals of shotgun and archery sports. The shotgun portion of the clinic will consist of learning gun safety and nomenclature, gun mounting, stance, eye dominancy, and patterning board. Instruction will be given in a classroom setting as well as outside at the 5 stand, skeet and trap fields and sporting clays course. The archery portion of the clinic will consist of safety, archery history, target archery, equipment, mental concentration and self-improvement. As the week progresses the kids will put all of the elements together on the shooting and archery courses. Each child will get hands on experience. All equipment needed for participation will be provided. Clinic size is limited. If you are interested or would like more information, please call Lake Oconee Shooting Club at (706) 485-4557.
6 Artist reception for local artist Jeffrey Waller at The Plaza Arts Center, 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibit will be on view through July 6.
6, 7 & 8 Summer Classic Barrel Racing. Located at Manley Arena at 838 Oconee Springs Road, SE, Eatonton, GA 31024. For more information call (706) 485-5119, email barrelracing@manleyarena.com or visit www.manleyarena.com.
7 Annual Putnam County Dairy Festival- street festival and parade. For more information regarding the event or for vendor information, contact the Pilot Club of Eatonton, (706) 485-1294, pilot@pceatonton.org or log onto www.pceatonton.org.
7 Torture Trail 10 K Road Race and One mile Fun Run sponsored by Farmers and Merchants Bank. For more information, call (706) 485-9941. Visit www.ibankfmb.com/RoadRace08.pdf to download a registration form.
14 Photography as an Art Form: Introduction to Light and Composition: STMA Arts Outreach Program, 10 a.m. to Noon. Using the sculpture of Steffen Thomas as their subject, participants will learn the essentials of basic composition as well as the effects of lighting in photography. The session will be taught by Tim Reilly, a highly successful commercial photographer specializing in architectural work. He has photographed for many of the largest construction, architectural design and material supply firms in the country. The Athens Photography Guild recently honored him as guest photographer. His exhibit, Common Structures, a series of black and white images of rural Georgia outbuildings, is on permanent display in Madison’s new James Madison Inn. Admission for the workshop is $8 adults, $6 children; STMA members receive a $2 discount. Reservations are required; please call (706) 342-7557. The Steffen Thomas Museum of Art is located at 4200 Bethany Road in Buckhead, GA.
19-22 2008 PGA Professional National Championship, hosted by Great Waters & Reynolds Landing. Making its first appearance in Georgia since 1979, the PGA Professional National Championship brings together a field of 312 contestants representing The PGA of America’s 41 nationwide sections. All four rounds of The PGA Professional National Championship are broadcast live by The Golf Channel. Defending Champion Chip Sullivan, who played in September’s PGA Cup at the Oconee Course, will return to Reynolds Plantation this summer. The 42-year-old PGA head professional at Ashley Plantation in Daleville, Va., won the 2007 PGA Professional National Championship at the Sunriver Resort in Oregon. The PGA Professional National Championship, initiated in 1968 and played in 13 states since, features some of the finest players in the PGA. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Reynolds Plantation at (706) 467-1413 or visit www.reynoldsplantation.com/pnc to register online.
20-21 Putnam Alliance for the Performing Arts will present the play "Second Samuel" by Pamela Parker at the Plaza Arts Center, 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. Tickets will be available at area banks and at the Chamber office. For more information call (706) 923-1655.
22 Putnam Alliance for the Performing Arts will present the play "Second Samuel" by Pamela Parker at the Plaza Arts Center, 2 p.m. Tickets are $15. Tickets will be available at area banks and at the Chamber office. For more information call (706) 923-1655.
28 “Meet Me at the Plaza:” featuring A1A Live, the official and original Jimmy Buffett tribute band. Parrotheads, grab your flip flops, grass skirts and leis! A1A will kick off the Plaza season with their high-energy, three hour show composed of nothing but the best Jimmy Buffett songs, spanning from every era of his career. A1A is the only Jimmy Buffett tribute band that is personally sanctioned by Jimmy Buffett himself. Limbo contest will begin at 6 p.m., music at 7 p.m. Tickets will be available for $8 each beginning June 2 at Farmers & Merchants Banks, The Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce and The Lake Center. Tickets will be available at the gate for $10 each. For more information, call Samantha Duthler at (706) 817-9433.
12 Bicentennial Gospel Concert, sponsored by Mothers Against Crime. Located at Butler Baker School. For more information call (706) 485-5332.
21-23 Lake Oconee Shooting Club Summer Clinic, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Clinics are designed to teach the kids safety techniques and basic fundamentals of shotgun and archery sports. The shotgun portion of the clinic will consist of learning gun safety and nomenclature, gun mounting, stance, eye dominancy, and patterning board. Instruction will be given in a classroom setting as well as outside at the 5 stand, skeet and trap fields and sporting clays course. The archery portion of the clinic will consist of safety, archery history, target archery, equipment, mental concentration and self-improvement. As the week progresses the kids will put all of the elements together on the shooting and archery courses. Each child will get hands on experience. All equipment needed for participation will be provided. Clinic size is limited. If you are interested or would like more information, please call Lake Oconee Shooting Club at (706) 485-4557.
26 "Meet Me at the Plaza:" Shag party featuring Good Vibrations, 7 to 10 p.m. Put on your dancing shoes and let's Shag on the Bricks! This nationally recognized four member band from Milledgeville, GA is a local favorite. They have played with The Inspirations, Billy Joe Royal, The Impressions, BJ Thomas, Shirley Jones, The Four Tops, The Swinging Medallions and Judy Collins just to name a few. Tickets will be available for $5 each beginning July 7 at Farmers & Merchants Banks, The Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce, The Lake Center and at the gate. For more information, call Samantha Duthler at (706) 817-9433.
8 Local playwright Paula Moreland presents an original play "Souls Food" at The Plaza Arts Center. For more information call (706) 923-1655.
11 Putnam County School System first day of school.
23 "Meet Me at the Plaza:" featuring Motown Under the Stars with The Common People Band. The Common People Band, one of the most popular bands in the Southeast, is much more than a band; it's an institution whose members have entertained wonderful crowds in the southeast for the past 20 years. A seven member musical show featuring the music of the 60's and 70's with a particular emphasis on classic Motown sounds. The Common People Band has performed with the Mary Jane Girls, Roger and the Zapp Band, James Brown, Richie Havens, Black Elvis and Tyronne Davis just to name a few. Tickets will be available for $5 beginning August 4 at Farmers & Merchants Bank, The Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce, The Lake Center and at the gate. For more information, call (706) 817-9433. For more information, call Samantha Duthler at (706) 817-9433.
6 Taste of Eatonton, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Plaza on Madison Avenue. Enjoy food and drink from all of your local restaurants and caterers. Enjoy live remotes, silent auctions and raffles. $20 for advance tickets, $25 at the door. Please call the Eatonton Chamber at (706) 485-7701 for more information. Platinum Sponsors: Georgia Power, Cuscowilla, McDonalds, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Fowler Flemister Concrete, Inc, Keystone Custom Homes, The Peoples Bank, Robert Betzel, DDS and The Eatonton Messenger / Lake Oconee News.
25 Crappie Tournament and Kids Fishing Rodeo, nationally sponsored by Cabella. Locally sponsored by The Marina at South Bay. Please call the Eatonton Chamber at (706) 485-7701 for more information.
4 College & Career Fair at Putnam County High School. For more information contact Amy Kennedy at (706) 485-9971, ext. 14.
4 Kick-Off of Christmas in the Briar Patch. 6-8:30 p.m. at the Courthouse in downtown Eatonton. Enjoy a festive evening to kick-off Eatonton's Holiday season. For more information, call (706) 485-7701.
16 & 17 Murder at the Juice Joint: A Night of Mystery & Intrigue in the Wild & Romantic Era of the Roaring 20's!
14 Take Your Date Back to '58: The Plaza Arts Center will host "The Great American Rock and Roll Revival" with a real sock hop afterwards.