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Last year’s OPAS Memorial Day Weekend Concert at The Farm at Oconee attracted a sold-out crowd, making tickets a hot commodity in Lake Country. CONTRIBUTED

Last year’s OPAS Memorial Day Weekend Concert at The Farm at Oconee attracted a sold-out crowd, making tickets a hot commodity in Lake Country. CONTRIBUTED

OPAS Memorial Day concert kicks off summer

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) will kick off summer in unforgettable Lake Country style with its annual OPAS Memorial Day Weekend Concert at The Farm at Oconee (1140 Oconee Heights Lane, Greensboro). Scheduled for Saturday, May 23, music begins at 8 p.m.
Winter Ball Sponsors Jim and Tammy Beatty, Ted and Riezl Baker, and Matt and Daniela Garofalo. CONTRIBUTED

Winter Ball Sponsors Jim and Tammy Beatty, Ted and Riezl Baker, and Matt and Daniela Garofalo. CONTRIBUTED

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OPAS Winter Ball a big hit at Ritz-Carlton Reynolds

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) hosted its annual Winter Ball Jan. 31 at the Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee.The evening’s headliner, legendary singer and cultural preservationist Michael Feinstein, gave a masterful performance demonstrating his command of American popular standards.
Performers pay tribute to America’s greatest composers with “Rhapsody in Blue and the Music of George Gershwin.” CONTRIBUTED

Performers pay tribute to America’s greatest composers with “Rhapsody in Blue and the Music of George Gershwin.” CONTRIBUTED

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‘Rhapsody in Blue’ captivates OPAS audience

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Downtown Greensboro was electric last Friday, when the Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) presented an unforgettable tribute to one of America’s greatest composers with “Rhapsody in Blue and the Music of George Gershwin.
Helen Garcia-Carreras

Helen Garcia-Carreras

OPAS adds to ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ lineup

News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) has announced the addition of a young, local musician to its presentation of “Rhapsody in Blue and The Music of George Gershwin” on April 25 at Greensboro’s historic Festival Hall.
Live performances represent a big part of Oconee Performing Arts Society’s commitment to exposing local students to world-class entertainment experiences. CONTRIBUTED

Live performances represent a big part of Oconee Performing Arts Society’s commitment to exposing local students to world-class entertainment experiences. CONTRIBUTED

OPAS presents arts education programs to local students

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) continues its commitment to arts education by bringing world-class artists to local students through engaging masterclasses and live performances.
Trumpeter Byron Stripling led a tight quartet in entertaining a sold-out crowd Friday night at Barrel 118 in downtown Eatonton. The concert was part of an ongoing jazz series by OPAS (Oconee Performing Arts Society) that brings world-class talent to Lake Country. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Trumpeter Byron Stripling led a tight quartet in entertaining a sold-out crowd Friday night at Barrel 118 in downtown Eatonton. The concert was part of an ongoing jazz series by OPAS (Oconee Performing Arts Society) that brings world-class talent to Lake Country. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Stripling jazzes up OPAS event in Eatonton

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
A capacity crowd filled Barrel 118 in downtown Eatonton on Friday night to hear jazz trumpeter and singer Byron Stripling’s Mardi Gras and All That Jazz, presented by the Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS).
Morgan James and the OPAS Philharmonic closed out the 2024 fall season for the Oconee Performing Arts Society at downtown Greensboro’s historic Festival Hall. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan James and the OPAS Philharmonic closed out the 2024 fall season for the Oconee Performing Arts Society at downtown Greensboro’s historic Festival Hall. CONTRIBUTED

OPAS announces Mardi Gras event in Eatonton

News Staff
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Coming off another successful fall season, the Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) is looking forward to opening its 2025 schedule on Feb. 21 with Mardi Gras and All That Jazz at Barrel 118 in Eatonton, featuring celebrated trumpeter and vocalist Byron Stripling as guest artist.
Celebrated violinist and arts educator Amy Schwartz Moretti (left) performed at OPAS Soirée en Blanc & Noir with her Mercer University string students. CONTRIBUTED

Celebrated violinist and arts educator Amy Schwartz Moretti (left) performed at OPAS Soirée en Blanc & Noir with her Mercer University string students. CONTRIBUTED

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OPAS Soirée en Blanc & Noir benefits arts education

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2024
The Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) held its annual Soirée en Blanc & Noir fundraiser on Nov. 8 at Barrel 118 in downtown Eatonton.
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OPAS community youth chorus shines at Festival Hall

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
The Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) Community Youth Chorus performed on Dec. 3 at Festival Hall in Greensboro, underscoring the shared commitment of OPAS with its surrounding community to nurturing the next generation of artists.
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