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1 - 11 Art Exhibit: Alexander Kruse, his life and time, sponsored by The Putnam County School System, in conjunction with the Madison Museum of Art and The Plaza Arts Center. Free and open to the public. Displayed at The Plaza Arts Center. For more information, call (706) 485-5381, ext. 38.
1 - 28 Start snapping your camera's for Eatonton-Putnam Art Foundation's first amateur photography contest. Entries will be accepted Feb. 1 - March 1. Show open to public March 10-27, admission to show is free. $250 cash prize for best in show! For entry details visit www.theplazaartscenter.com or call (706) 485-6515 or (706) 485-4054.
13 Hannah’s Restaurant Valentine’s Dinner. Indulge in a selection of couple specials. For more information, call (706) 485-7212.
13 Bone Island Grill at Crooked Creek Marina’s Valentine’s Dinner & Dance. Enjoy live music, dinner and dancing from 8 p.m. to midnight featuring Eddie Byrd & Good Vibrations. Enjoy a Special Dinner Package for two after 8 p.m. including an appetizer, 2 entrees, 2 desserts and two adult beverages. (706) 485-9693.
13-14 Valentine's Day Package: Celebrate with your special someone at Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee. Package includes overnight accommodations in a Lodge Villa Suite or Lake Villa Suite, a bottle of champagne and six chocolate covered strawberries placed into your room prior to arrival. For reservations please call (706) 484-0050.
13-14 Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee: Valentine's Day Dinner Celebration. Bring your someone special to the Waterside Restaurant for Valentine's Day dinner. Enjoy a wonderful meal from our special menu. For reservations call (706) 484-2044.
13-14 Richland Creek Restaurant: Valentine's Day Dinner Celebration. Enticing V-Day food specials from our new chef, Brian Long, tempting desserts to share and plenty of bubbly. For reservations, call (706) 454-1600.
15 Saint Joseph's East Georgia proudly presents “A Healthy Heart For Your Sweetheart” 5:30 p.m. Waterside Restaurant, Cuscowilla. Your Free admission includes two drink tickets, light hors d’oeuvres & prize drawings. Learn about: heart attack symptoms in women, guidelines for prevention, screening for coronary artery disease and much, much more! To reserve a space for you and your ‘sweetheart’ please contact Nicole Holsomback (706) 453-5087 or nholsomback@sjha.org.
17 The Plaza Arts Center presents The Vienna Boys Choir. SOLD OUT! For more information, call 706-923-1655.
20 Rock Eagle 4-H Center Presents Reptiles 101. 10 a.m. to noon. Explore the wonderful world of reptiles with Rock Eagle staff! Learn how to identify common local critters and dispel those pesky myths. $10.00 per person R.S.V.P. required. For more information, call (706) 484-2834 or visit http://www.rockeagle4h.org/ee/community/getreal.html.
20 Steffen Thomas Museum of Art Family Workshop: A Tree Grows in the Lake Country. 10 a.m. to noon. In celebration of Arbor Day, study the use of line in art by creating block print tree portraits. Admission is $10 adults, $8 children; RSVP required. For more information, call (706) 342-7557 or visit www.steffenthomas.org.
20 Mothers Against Crime presents a Gospel Play at Putnam County Middle School. 6 p.m. Admission $5. For more information, call (706) 485-5332.
5 – 6 The Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce hosts “Lights, Camera, Murder!” its wildly popular Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. 7 p.m. After a night of accolades at the Academy Awards Show, you will attend the A-list after-party where careers will be made, secrets will be revealed and a homicide will happen. Come walk the blood red carpet and enjoy a tantalizing night in Tinseltown filled with twists and terror. For more information, call (706) 485- 7701. Sponsored by Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers, The Peoples Bank, Fowler-Flemister Concrete, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Crooked Creek Marina & Bone Island Grill and Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee.
10 - 27 Eatonton-Putnam Art Foundation presents its first amateur photography show at The Plaza Arts Center. Admission to show is free. For more information, call (706) 485-6515 or (706) 485-4054.
13 American Cancer Society's Gala Event: Boule' on Lake Oconee at Cuscowilla Golf Resort. Live music from “The Big Daddy’s Band” will fill the air and patrons can dance, play games, enjoy an array of silent auction items and indulge in delicious Cajun inspired cuisine. For more information, call (706) 454-1788.
20-21 PAPA presents "The Odd Couple" at The Plaza Arts Center. 8 p.m. (March 20) and 3 p.m. (March 21). General admission $15, reserved section $20. For more information, call (706) 923-1655.
20 Rock Eagle 4-H Center Family Adventure presents Reptiles 101! 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Explore the wonderful world of reptiles, learn how to identify common local critters, dispel those pesky myths and perhaps touch a turtle or a snake. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call (706) 484-2834 or visit http://www.rockeagle4h.org/ee/community/familyadventure.html.
20 Steffen Thomas Museum of Art Family Workshop: The Whirligig as Art. 10 a.m. to noon. Discover the importance of texture by making whirligigs with a floral design. Admission is $10 adults, $8 children; RSVP required. For more information, call (706) 342-7557 or visit www.steffenthomas.org.
26-27 PAPA presents "The Odd Couple" at The Plaza Arts Center. 8 p.m. General admission $15, reserved section $20. For more information, call (706) 923-1655.
27 Putnam General Hospital Auxiliary's Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon at the First United Methodist Church. 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Features styles from Maggie Lane & Belk's. Tickets at the door or advance. For more information, call (706) 485-4634.
28 Mothers Against Crime presents the Walker Brothers Gospel Concert at Putnam County Middle School. 5 p.m. Admission $10. For more information, call (706) 485-5332.
5-9 Rock Eagle 4-H Center Presents Camp EcoAdventure! Campers will explore the wonderful world of our natural environment with hands-on, action packed adventures during our environment education day camp. Camp EcoAdventures is open for 1st - 5th graders and each day will include snacks, crafts, and much more! For more details visit http://www.rockeagle4h.org/ee/community/ecoadventure.html.
10 Ferst Foundation's Yard Sale at the Plaza. For more information, call (706) 343-0177.
17 Rock Eagle 4-H Center Presents Beekeeping Basics. 10 a.m. to noon. Whether for pollination or for honey production, this session will show you the basic beekeeping equipment you will need to get started on this fun and rewarding hobby. $10.00 per person R.S.V.P. required. For more information, call (706) 484-2834 or visit http://www.rockeagle4h.org/ee/community/getreal.html.
21 - 25 Georgia’s Antebellum Trail second Annual Pilgrimage will take place April 21-25 from 10am – 4pm. It will feature events and tours along the Trail as well as entrance into private, historic homes not open to the general public. $25.00 per person. For more information, call (706) 485-7701 or visit http://www.antebellumtrail.org/PilgrimageTrail.htm.
24 Junior Miss Pageant hosted by Eatonton Service League. 6 p.m. at the Plaza Arts Center Theatre. All K5 - 8th grade girls may enter. $25 application fee. For more information, call 706-485-7367.
30 Relay For Life of Putnam County. For more information, call (706) 549-4893.
1 3rd Annual
Street Painting Festival. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Watch artists from all over transform the downtown streets of Eatonton into an open-air, walk-through museum. Crafters, vendors, live music, silent auction, and antique and classic cars from the Georgia Classic Cruisers will be a part of this spectacular one day event.
Cash prizes and trophies for the street painting artists. Admission is free. Come and bring the family- there is something for everyone!
3 The Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Awards Dinner Banquet. Join us as we celebrate this years outstanding businesses, youth, volunteers, ambassadors and citizens! For more information, call (706) 485-7701. Sponsored by The Peoples Bank, Fowler-Flemister Concrete, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Crooked Creek Marina & Bone Island Grill, Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee and Georgia Power Company.
8 Antique and Classic Boat Show at Crooked Creek Marina. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Open to the public! For more information contact Joyce Neff at (478) 968-5634 or neffbandlow@windstream.net.
15 Rock Eagle 4-H Center Family Adventure presents Incredible Insects! 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Discover the amazing world of insects and their importance to our natural world. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call (706) 484-2834 or visit http://www.rockeagle4h.org/ee/community/familyadventure.html.
15 Mothers Against Crime 18th Anniversary Annual Banquet at The Plaza Arts Center. 7 p.m. Tickets $10. For more information, call (706) 485-5332.
5 The 51st Annual Putnam County Dairy Festival sponsored by The Pilot Club. Celebrate in downtown Eatonton with a parade, live entertainment, booths and more fun for the entire family! For more information, call (706) 485-5322.
5 The 32nd Annual Torture Trail Road Race and Fun Run sponsored by The Farmers & Merchants Bank. Classifications are available for all ages, t-shirts distributed to finishers and trophies awarded to winners. For more information, call (706) 485-9941.
19 Rock Eagle 4-H Center Presents Canoe Rock Eagle Lake! 10 a.m. to noon. Explore Rock Eagle Lake and see if you can sneak up on our local great blue heron or catch a glimpse of the turtles basking on a log. $10.00 per person R.S.V.P. required. For more information, call (706) 484-2834 or visit http://www.rockeagle4h.org/ee/community/getreal.html.
17 Rock Eagle 4-H Center Family Adventure presents Canoe Rock Eagle Lake! 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Explore Rock Eagle Lake and see if you can sneak up on our local great blue heron or if you can catch a glimpse of the turtles basking on a log. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call (706) 484-2834 or visit http://www.rockeagle4h.org/ee/community/familyadventure.html.
21 Rock Eagle 4-H Center Presents Effigies on Parade! 10 a.m. to noon. Visit Rock Eagle Mound and the Little Rock Eagle and discover your own theories on why they were built! $10.00 per person R.S.V.P. required. For more information, call (706) 484-2834 or visit http://www.rockeagle4h.org/ee/community/getreal.html.
18 Rock Eagle 4-H Center Family Adventure presents Watershed Wonders! 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wander through a Piedmont watershed, sample aquatic organisms in a stream and discuss how watershed assessment can help monitor the health of our groundwater and water bodies. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call (706) 484-2834 or visit http://www.rockeagle4h.org/ee/community/familyadventure.html.
4 The 11th Annual Taste of Eatonton, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Plaza on Madison Avenue. Enjoy a sampling of food and drink from over 25 local restaurants and caterers. Don’t forget to try your luck at the silent auction and raffle all while enjoying the music from the live remote. For more information, call (706) 485-7701 or visit www.tasteofeatonton.com. Platinum Sponsors: The Peoples Bank, Fowler-Flemister Concrete, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Bone Island Grill at Crooked Creek Marina and Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee. Gold Sponsors: Georgia Power Company. Silver Sponsors: Pinnacle Credit Union.
16 Rock Eagle 4-H Center Presents Historical Cemetery Tours! 10 a.m. to noon. Discover Georgia’s past by comparing and contrasting the physical and cultural characteristics of these two historical cemeteries! $10.00 per person R.S.V.P. required. For more information, call (706) 484-2834 or visit http://www.rockeagle4h.org/ee/community/getreal.html.
20 Rock Eagle 4-H Center Family Adventure presents Night Life...It's Not so Scary! Begins at 7 p.m. Join Rock Eagle staff for a night hike through the woods and discover the various night life! Afterwards, enjoy a campfire with hot cocoa, songs, and story time! Pre-registration is required. For more information, call (706) 484-2834 or visit http://www.rockeagle4h.org/ee/community/familyadventure.html.