Visitors look at the work of Barbara Mann featured by the Madison Artists Guild during the exhibit’s opening reception Jan. 30. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Lake Oconee Academy will host the inaugural Lake Country Community Health Fair on March 28, a free health screening event. CONTRIBUTED

The exhibit in MMCC’s Gallery 3, “Color Resonance: Gary Hudson in Full Hue,” will feature several large color works by artist Gary Hudson. CONTRIBUTED

“Hairspray, The Musical” is much more than just an entertaining song-and-dance show (though it does qualify there, too); it also provides strong social commentary on 1960s American history, culture, and race relations. IAN TOCHER/Staff

South Putnam County. Submitted by Sheri Johnson

Travis LeDoyt, performing as Elvis Presley, worked the audience all night at The Plaza Arts Center, including a visit to the balcony where he serenaded several grateful Elvis fans. IAN TOCHER/Staff

A live music stage with a DJ playing tunes between sets kept the crowd entertained last spring at The Big Event’s first appearance at Lake Oconee Church in Greensboro, where it returns on March 21 this year. CONTRIBUTED

L-R: Tyler Stella and Ariel McKinney rehearse a song for “Hairspray the Musical,” with stage manager Anna Walker looking on in The Plaza’s foyer. CONTRIBUTED

L-R: Talethia and Randy McMichael joined 100 Women Who Care Lake Country Director Rebecca Prance and Veterans Wall of Honor Park administrator Nikki Barker, with Rev. Sidney Jackson, his wife, Lula, and 100WWCLC member Nancy Marshall, as the charitable organization made a $10K donation to support the downtown Eatonton park. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood‘s Tyler Vandusen and Jake Carnes with Rotarian Dr. Tyler Franks. CONTRIBUTED