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PUTNAM
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
What: Photo Class with Casey Brady When: 10:00 -11:30 a.m. Where: Casey’s studio, Rock Island Dr. off Long Shoals More Info: Create finer images for a lifetime from photographer Casey Brady. The 90-minute, $50 personalized session is for photo enthusiasts/intermediate level and covers basics of exposure, camera functions, rules of composition and a virtual shoot with Casey. Email CLPBrady@gmail.com
TUESDAY, MARCH 24
What: Meet the Author with Rebecca Lang When: 11 a.m., doors open 10:30 a.m. Where: Georgia Writers Museum, 109 S. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton More Info: Best-selling author Rebecca Lang talks about her new book, Pimento Cheese: The Southern Spread. Tickets $45 each, or $40 each for two or more. Event to include winners of the March 23 contest for best pimento cheese recipe. Learn more and register for author talk and/or recipe contest at georgiawritersmuseum.org.
THURSDAY, MARCH 26
What: An Evening in Eatonton When: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Where: Various shops, downtown Eatonton More Info: Visit downtown Eatonton for an evening of shopping and dining. Stroll through participating businesses, enjoy great food, and during the event, pick up a punch card at any participating location. Shoppers receive one punch for every $15 purchase made at a single business. Collect five punches to complete your card, then turn it in for entry into a drawing for a gift basket filled with items from downtown Eatonton businesses.
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
What: Luncheon of Remembrance When: Noon Where: Butler-Baker School, 403 Alice Walker Dr., Eatonton More Info: Butler-Baker Alumni Project presents Luncheon of Remembrance and After Party: The Legacy Revisited. Tickets $40; call 706-485-7461 or 706-473-0508 for tickets or information.
SATURDAY, APRIL 11
What: Piedmont Amateur Radio monthly meeting When: 9 a.m. Where: 234 N. Wesley Chapel Rd., Eatonton More info: All licensed hams, non-licensed hams and anybody interested in becoming a ham radio operator is welcome.
APRIL 1619, 2426
What: Play On! When: 7:30 p.m. Where: The Plaza Arts Center, 305 N. Madison Ave., Eatonton More Info: A play about putting on a play; the hilarious story of a theatre group trying desperately to put on a play in spite of maddening interference from a haughty author who keeps revising the script. Show times Apr. 16 & 18, 7 p.m.; Apr. 19, 3 p.m.; Apr. 24 & 25, 7 p.m.; Apr. 28, 3 p.m. All tickets $25, visit app.arts-people. com/?show=306109 to purchase or call The Plaza at 706-923-1655.
SATURDAY, APRIL 18
What: Songwriters’ Night When: Doors open 5 p.m.; show starts 7 p.m. Where: Briarpatch Farm, 725 Pea Ridge Rd., Eatonton More Info: Love Builds Here, featuring live music and stories by professional country music songwriters Josh Phillips, Wynn Varble, and Trent Tomlinson. Proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Putnam and its work building affordable homes in Putnam County. BBQ plates available in Briarpatch Farm’s signature barn setting. Small coolers with own food and drink permitted. VIP tables, individual, and general admission tickets available for purchase. Learn more at putnamcountyhabitat.org/songwriters-night.
FRIDAY, MAY 1
What: Let’s Groove Tonight with The Augusta Symphony When: 7:30 p.m. Where: The Plaza Arts Center, 305 N. Madison Ave., Eatonton More Info: Pop, soul, and R&B hits of Motown and from the Philly Sound, led by Broadway star Chester Gregory and vocal powerhouses Ashley Jayy and Brik Liam. Tickets $79 $99 at tix.com/ticket-sales/opas/4689/event/1446049.
SATURDAY, MAY 2
What: Putnam Christian Outreach Charity Golf Tourney When: 8 a.m. registration; 9:30 a.m. shotgun start (May 16 rain date) Where: Uncle Remus Golf Course, 120 Hambone Holle Dr., Eatonton More Info: 2026 “Helping Hands & Caring Hearts” Charity Golf Tournament. Individual entry $80 each; foursome $320; register online at pcoicares.com.
What: ‘Peg Leg’ Howell BBQ & Blues Festival When: 2-10 p.m. Where: Eatonton City Center Stage (behind Barrel 118) More Info: Free concert! Enjoy the music of several professional performers, including J-Wonn, Shae Nycole, Jay Wingfield & the Blaq Berry Band, Marcella Jones & the Brown Liquor Band, and the Highway 54 Band. Bring your own lawn chairs and coolers, but also sample the offerings of several onsite food trucks. Presented by Eatonton Downtown and the City of Eatonton.
What: Hats, Horses & Helping Hands Derby Party When: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Lake Oconee Equestrian Center, 300 Copelan Farms Rd. More Info: Live race viewing, mint juleps, heavy hors d’oeuvres, Derby hat & style contest, interactive Derby Squares game on a private 155-acre equestrian retreat. Benefits Neighbors Helping Neighbors. www.nhnga.org/events/derby-day
SATURDAY, JUNE 6
What: Putnam County Dairy Festival When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Putnam County Courthouse Grounds, Downtown Eatonton More Info: Hosted by the Pilot Club of Eatonton, the annual Putnam County Dairy Festival is a family-friendly tribute to the dairy industry and local dairy families. It includes a parade through downtown, 5K and 10K road races, plus a 1-mile fun run, kiddie rides, food and crafts vendors, with local dignitaries and dairy-related speakers.
WEEKLY: TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS
What: Lake Oconee Duplicate Bridge Club When: 1 p.m. Where: Lake Oconee Lutheran Church Community Ctr., 1081 Greensboro Rd., Eatonton More Info: Join LODBC players from Milledgeville to Watkinsville each Tuesday and Thursday for American Contract Bridge League-sanctioned $7 games. ACBL Masterpoints awarded. All are welcome to join and play, no matter your age. Please arrive by 12:45 p.m. so directors can set up the game for a prompt start. Email lodbclub1@gmail.com for more information.
FIRST WEDNESDAY MONTHLY
What: Lake Oconee Shag Club When: 6-9 p.m. Where: Bruzze Brewing, 170 Scott Rd., Eatonton More Info: The best of beach music dancing meets the first Wednesday each month at Bruzze Brewing. Basic shag lessons 6 to 7 p.m., then dancing until 9 p.m. Free for club members, $5 for non-members. Single dancers welcome. For information email shagdance1998@gmail.com.
GREENE
MARCH 2022
What: Lake Oconee Food & Wine Festival When: 8 a.m. March 20 through 5 p.m. March 22 Where: The Ritz Carlton, 1 Lake Oconee Trail, Greensboro More info: A three-day food and wine festival featuring more than 200 wines from vintners across the globe as well as the most soughtafter international liquors for your tasting pleasure. The festival highlights our region’s most creative chefs and culinary talent and includes an eclectic mix of performers and visual artists.
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
What: The BIG Event When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Lake Oconee Church, 1101 Village Park Dr., Greensboro More Info: More than 160 exhibitors, including home builders, remodelers, building suppliers, home & garden, arts & crafts vendors, food trucks, live entertainment, etc. Free admission and parking. Also free vein screenings by The Vein Guys, led by Dr. Thomas Wehmann at the first dedicated vein practice in the Lake Oconee Area. Chance for community members to get screened by boardcertifi ed vein specialists at no cost, no appointment needed.
SUNDAY, MARCH 22
What: Musical Illusionist Chris Funk When: 4 p.m. Where: Lakeside Church, 5800 Lake Oconee Pkwy., Greensboro More Info: OPAS presents Las Vegas headliner Chris Funk blending his musical talents with magic and illusion in a highenergy show that captivates audiences of all ages. Tickets $35-$75 at tix.com/ticket-sales/opas/4689/event/1450855.
MONDAY, MARCH 23
What: Greensboro Garden Club Monthly Meeting When: 9:30 a.m. start Where: First Methodist Church, 4741 Carey Station Rd., Greensboro More Info: Social 9:30 a.m.; business 10 a.m.; program starts 11 a.m.
Speakers will be Hector Buitrago and Michelle Lamassonne, owners of HEMI Blueberry Farm in Greensboro, on how to grow blueberries. Greensboro Garden Club meets 4th Monday each month, September through April, except December. All are welcome to attend.
FRIDAY, MARCH 27
What: Art in Action: Gallery Night Where: Festival Hall, 201 N. Main St., Greensboro More info: The evening includes an artist talk and the unveiling of watercolor paintings of Downtown Greensboro by Charles Finley, photography by Matt Brewster of Marigold Solutions, and a whiskey tasting with Broad Street Infamous Whiskey. Cash bar available. Free and open to the public.
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
What: Lake Country Community Health Fair When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Lake Oconee Academy, 1021 Titan Circle, Greensboro More Info: Free to attend, one-day destination for residents to access valuable health resources, receive free screenings, meet trusted local providers, and learn more about healthcare services available throughout Lake Country. Event open to families and individuals of all ages. Beneficiaries of this year’s event will be The Spencer Bradley Foundation for Mental Health and The Rural Health Initiative.
What: Art in Action: Creative Walk Where: Downtown Greensboro More info: Stroll through Downtown Greensboro and experience artists creating live inside local shops during the Art in Action Creative Walk. Participating businesses include Genuine Georgia, Greensboro Antique Mall, Maggie Lane, Mandi Paris Designs, Pinch of the Past, Dawson’s Lake Country Antiques & More, Scratchers Creek City Market, and Broad Street & Main. Visitors can watch demonstrations and meet the artists throughout the day.
MORGAN
MARCH 1921
What: 24th annual Madison Antiques & Fine Things When: Thurs. 6-9 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, 434 S Main St., Madison, Ga 30650 More info: One of MMCC’s most esteemed annual events, includes a Thursday preview party, Friday and Saturday lecture series, and two-day show & sale. To learn more, visit madisonantiquesandfinethings.org.
UNTIL MARCH 27
What: Gary Hudson in Full Hue When: 6-7:30 p.m. Where: Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, 434 S. Main St, Madison More Info: The MMCC will present this exhibit, composed of large color works by artist Gary Hudson in the MMCC’s Gallery 3. A Madison resident from 2002 until his death in 2009, Hudson was part of the California Beat Movement, associated with Andy Warhol. Exhibit on display until March 27. For information call MMCC at 706-342-4743.
MARCH TO MAY 2026
What: 24th annual Madison Music Festival When: Show times vary Where: Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, 434 S. Main St., Madison More info: Save your dollars AND your seat for the Spring season lineup. Season tickets include admission for Dom Flemons (March 6), BOOM! Trio ft Lavahi (April 4), Takenobu (April 18), and A Night at the Opera (May 1). Season tickets, $125. Individual show tickets $35. Visit mmcc-arts.org or call 706-342-4743 to learn more.