FRIDAY, FEB. 9
What: The Arts Barn Coffee House When: 7 p.m. Where: The Plaza Arts Center, 305 N. Madison Ave., Eatonton More Info: The Arts Barn and The Plaza Arts Center have teamed up to present the 3rd annual Arts Barn Coffee House Series. Enjoy an evening of music, poetry, spoken-word theater and other short performances by local young artists, from early teens to 25 years old. In February, high-school and college-aged performers will be featured. Free admission, refreshments sold, and donations gratefully accepted. More information, including how to submit a performance for future Coffee House consideration, is available online at: theartsbarn.net/youth-programs/coffeecocoa- houses or by or via email sent to info@theartsbarn.net.
FEB. 9-11
What: 3rd annual GWM Writers Retreat When: 4-6 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday Where: Georgia Writers Museum, 109 S. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton More Info: A special gathering of new and experienced writers from all over the South for workshops, panels, keynotes, and networking. Features top Georgia award-winning authors as instructors and keynote presenters. Contact Georgia Writers Museum online at georgiawritersmuseum.org for details and to register.
SATURDAY, FEB. 10
What: Piedmont Amateur Radio Monthly Meeting When: 9 a.m. Where: 234 N. Wesley Chapel Road, Eatonton, Ga. More info: All licensed hams, non-licensed hams and anybody interested in becoming a ham radio operator is welcome.
TUESDAY, FEB. 13
What: Women in Business Lunch & Learn When: Noon-1 p.m. Where: Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce, 108 W. Marion St. Eatonton More Info: Join the Women in Business Lunch & Learn series, an empowering initiative crafted specifically for women. Featured speakers include Dr. Meigan Miller, entrepreneur and practicing dentist, and Charlene Brooks, a certified family nurse practitioner. Tickets $25, available online at checkout.square.site/buy/DH356CPSGY3IZFE252ZFAW4I.
What: Women’s Ministry Meeting When: 7 p.m. Where: Zion Covenant Fellowship Church, 404 Oak St., Eatonton More Info: Also, Wednesdays Feb. 7, 14, 21, and 28, Bible study at 7 p.m. Send email to zioncovenantfellowship@gmail.com or call 706-485-9967 for more information.
TUESDAY, FEB. 13, 20, 27
What: A Matter of Balance When: 10 a.m. Where: Eatonton-Putnam County Library, 309 N. Madison Ave., Eatonton More Ino: To register, call 706-485-6768 or visit www.azalealibraries.org.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14 TO MARCH 13
What: Botanical Watercolors When: 12-3 p.m. o: Free fall-risk prevention classes for adults 60 and over.
For more information about class daWhere: The Artisans Village Art Gallery, 110 W. Marion St., Eatonton More Info: Botanical Watercolors presented by Dana Thompson. A five-week course on Wednesdays until March 13, designed for students with some previous experience. For details visit theartisansvillage.org/classes.
FRIDAY, FEB. 16
What: Comedian Karen Mills When: 7 p.m. Where: The Plaza Arts Center, 305 N. Madison Ave., Eatonton More Info: Karen Mills has been a nationally touring comedian for over 25 years. She has a straightforward approach to the realities of life and her smart, funny, keen observations will keep you laughing at yourself as you relate to her experiences. Tickets $25 $45, call 706-923-1655 or visit plazacenter.org for information.
TUESDAY, FEB. 20
What: Angioscreen at PGH When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Putnam General Hospital, 101 Lake Oconee Pkwy., Eatonton More Info: Integrated vascular screening can help change vascular fate by providing information on which patients can act. Using non-invasive and painless ultrasound technology to scan arteries in the neck, AngioScreen provides information about your heart rhythm, neck and leg arteries, and fitness. In approximately six minutes the scan will be completed, providing actual pictures of arteries the patient can then share with their physician. Anyone interested in having this screening done (free for vets, $50 for others), call 706-923-2028 for Tracy Stickley at PGH to make an appointment or email tstickley@putnamgeneral.com.
What: Men’s Ministry Meeting When: 7 p.m. Where: Zion Covenant Fellowship Church, 404 Oak St., Eatonton More Info: Also, Wednesdays Feb. 7, 14, 21, and 28, Bible study at 7 p.m. Send email to zioncovenantfellowship@gmail.com or call 706-485-9967 for more information.
THURSDAY, FEB. 22
What: E-P Chamber’s Business Breakfast Series When: 8:30-10 a.m. Where: County Admin Building, 117 Putnam Dr., Eatonton More Info: Join us for the first Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast of the year, when we will enjoy breakfast together and discuss the current state of Eatonton and Putnam County. Tickets $10, available online at checkout. square.site/buy/EHGTD5ZTHT5Y46QC3QM6IKI3?mc_ cid=021349ebf9&mc_eid=3b040a775b.
FRIDAY, FEB. 23
What: PGH Auxiliary Soup Luncheon When: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Where: First Methodist Church, 103 W Magnolia St., Eatonton More Info: Tickets $9 each and will include soup, bread, beverage, and dessert. This is a fundraiser in support of Putnam General Hospital. All monies raised will go toward upgrading medical equipment or software. Tickets may be purchased at the PGH front desk, or by contacting Tracy Stickley at 706-923-2028 or tstickley@putnamgeneral.com.
SUNDAY, FEB. 25
What: Black History Program When: 12 p.m. Where: Zion Covenant Fellowship Church, 404 Oak St., Eatonton More Info: Send email to zioncovenantfellowship@gmail. com or call 706-485-9967 for more information.
THURSDAY, FEB. 29
What: Annual Kiwanis Pancake Dinner When: 5 p.m. Where: Eatonton First Methodist Church, 103 W. Magnolia St. More Info: Dine in or carry-out, $7, supports the Eatonton Kiwanis Club’s many civil projects in Eatonton and Putnam County.
GREENE
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14
What: Roaring 20’s Valentine’s Day Celebration When: 7:30-9:15 p.m. Where: Festival Hall, 201 N. Main St., Greensboro More Info: Bandleader Alex Mendham is a debonair, white-tie-andtails Englishman who sweeps audiences away with vintage sounds of the 1920s and ‘30s. Tickets are $79-$99 each with a cash bar, and an (optional) Roaring 20’s costume competition. Tickets may be purchased at opas.org, or by calling the OPAS at 706-467-6000.
THURSDAY, FEB. 15
What: Lake Country Beekeepers Association Meeting When: 6:30 p.m. Where: Sparta-Hancock County Library, 8984 E. Broad St., Sparta More info: Guest Ron Putnam presents “Preparing for Spring/Bee Hive Inspection Schedule.” We meet third Thursday of every month. Bring your beekeeping questions and find many experienced beekeepers happy to help.
MONDAY, FEB. 26
What: Greensboro Garden Club Meeting When: 9:30 a.m. social, 10 a.m. meeting Where: First United Methodist Church, 4741 Carey Station Rd., Greensboro More Info: Greensboro Garden Club meets 4th Monday of each month, September through May. Use basement entrance. For more information email vhaney1997@gmail.com.
MORGAN
FRIDAY, FEB. 9
What: “Do Tell!” Storytelling Festival When: 7-9 p.m. Where: Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, 434 S. Main St., Madison More Info: A good story with a side of laughter is guaranteed at the 9th annual “Do Tell!” Storytelling Festival. Features the talents of national storytellers Carol Cain, Antonio Rocha, and Andy Offutt Irwin. For more information, call (706) 342-4743 or visit online at mmcc-arts.org.
SATURDAY, FEB. 10
What: Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball When: 7:30-11 p.m. Where: The Hall on Foster, 434 S. Main St., Madison More Info: Come dressed to the nines to this ball gown and black-tie affair, be dazzled by the fashionable French Quarter stylings of New Orleans, savor Harvest & Honey’s Cajun tapas and Creole dessert stations while enjoying drinks from the full bar. For more information, call (706) 342-4743 or visit online at mmcc-arts.org.
BALDWIN
SATURDAY, FEB. 10
What: Friends of the Mary Vinson Memorial Library Book Sale When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Baldwin County Recreation Center (59 Highway, 22 West) More info: Proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Mary Vinson Memorial Library. Please enter from Highway 212 when coming to the sale.
FEB. 13, 20, 27
What: GriefShare Small Group When: 6:30-8 p.m. Where: New Life Ministries, 385 Log Cabin Road, Milledgeville More Info: Everyone in the community who is coping with the loss of a loved one is welcome to participate in New Life’s on-campus Grief Ministry. We use GriefShare materials, which provide a very effective combination of counselors & testimonials on video, along with small group sharing and workbooks to help in your grief journey. See griefshare.org for details.
UNTIL FEB. 28
What: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program When: Mondays and Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. Where: GCSU’s Atkinson Hall room 110 More info: Georgia College & State University’s Department of Accounting and Business Law is partnering with the United Way of Central Georgia to provide free tax return preparation services. These services are for qualified taxpayers in the Milledgeville area. The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (“VITA”) is provided to the community by undergraduate and graduate accounting students and overseen by accounting instructors. To register, call 478-388 1956 or visit the VITA scheduling website for Central Georgia.
ATHENS/OCONEE
THURSDAY, FEB. 15
What: Past, Present, and Future of Coral Reefs When: 6-7:30 p.m. Where: UGA R.B. Russell Special Collections Library, 300 S. Hull Street, Athens More Info: Join Dr. James W. Porter, Josiah Meigs Professor of Ecology, as he discusses a half-century of research and efforts to protect the most biologically diverse environment on Earth. Visit online libs.uga.edu/events/ past-present-and-future-coral-reefs-dr-james-porter
MARCH 14-15
What: Bob Dylan: Rough & Rowdy Ways Tour When: 8 p.m. Where: The Classic Center Theatre, 300 N. Thomas St., Athens More Info: Ticket sales start 10 a.m. Jan. 26, $58 - $133 each. For tickets, visit online at classiccenter.com