January

January 5:

• Eatonton- Night of the Three Kings. Enjoy a medieval supper feast with a southern flare. The evening will include food, music, cash bar and a king's cake with prizes. Costumes are optional. At Gallery One Eleven on Jefferson Ave in downtown Eatonton from 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $35 each and $15 for youth under 18. Tickets are $35 each and $15 for youth under 18. Order tickets by mailing your check made out to Madison Museum of Fine Arts (or MMOFA) to Madison Museum of Fine Arts, PO Box 802, Madison GA 30650.
  
  

January 18:

• The Headliners. Madison-Morgan Cultural Center Hall – Tickets $25.00 – Classic 60s and 70s – “Get ready to dance at the best party in town!” – 7:00 to 11:00. Tickets available at the Madison Visitors Center and the Lake Welcome Center.
  
  

January 25:

• Eatonton- Soup / Bake sale at First Methodist Church in Eatonton, sponsored by Putnam General Hospital Auxiliary, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call (706) 485-2711, extension 249.
  
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February

February 21-23:

• Seventh Annual Antique Show & Sale – Madison-Morgan Cultural Center – Antique vendors from around the state will be selling some of their finest antiques. For more information, call the MMCC at 706.342.4743.
  
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March

March 1:

• MoTown Madness Dance – Town 220 – 7:00 to 11:00. For more information, please contact Tera Cochran at 706.343.0177.
  
  
  

March 7-9:

• Eatonton Art Festival. Call (706) 484-1995 or email asaville@savilleartgallery.com for more information.
  
  

March 10:

• Eatonton- Rossee Oil / Associated Paper 1st Annual Golf Classic to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association, located at Harbor Club inGreensboro, GA. Muscular Dystrophy Association must receive applications and entry fees / sponsorship fees by February 25. Call (478) 471-9090 for more information.
  
  

March 13:

• Taste of Madison – Madison-Morgan Cultural Center Hall – Come out and sample food favorites from local Madison restaurants, as well as restaurants in the surrounding area. Place your bid at the silent auction and be sure to stick around for the mega cash give-away! For more information, please call the Madison Visitors Center at 800.709.7406 or visit www.madisonga.org.
  
  

March 28-29:

• Eatonton- Murder at the Deadwood Saloon Spring Fundraiser. Join friends for a murder mystery dinner theater. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. For more information call (706) 485-7701.
  
  


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April

April 7-13:

• Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta. Over 600 rooms in Madison! For more information, call the Madison Visitors Center at 800.709.7406 or visit www.madisonga.org.
  
  
  
  

April 12:

• Eatonton- Putnam County High School Art Festival in downtown Eatonton. For more information, call (706) 818-0648 or email mbruno@putnam.k12.ga.us.
  
  

April 16-June 15:

• Madison National 2008 – Juried Art Show at the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center. For more information, please call the MMCC at 706.342.4743.
  
  
  
  

April 18-20:

• BRAG Spring Tune-Up Ride – Cyclists from all over the country come together to ride in this 3-day event whose routes showcase some of the most memorable landscapes in Morgan County. Headquarters is the new BBQ shelter at Heritage Park. For more information, visit www.brag.org or call the Madison Visitors Center at 800.709.7406. www.madisonga.org.
  
  
  
  

April 26:

• MadisonFest – Come out to see all the different vendors and arts & crafts, eat food and listen to live entertainment in Downtown Madison. For more information, contact Ann Huff at 706.342.1251.
  
  
• Eatonton- Tour of Homes, sponsored by Eatonton-Putnam Arts Foundation. For more information call (706) 485-6515
  
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May

On-going:

• Old Governors Mansion Curator's Tours. The Curator's Tour is an in-depth look at the Old Governor's Mansion and focuses on the recent restoration. You will see additional areas of the Mansion that are not usually part of the regular tours. Reservations are required and due the day before each program. Tours are held at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. every third Tuesday of each month. Cost is $15, adults; $8, seniors; $10, adult groups, and $4, students. Times: 11 am & 2 pm - www.gcsu.edu/mansion - Location: Old Governors Mansion - Phone: 478-445-4545 -Admission: $15 adults, $8 seniors, $10 adult groups, $4 students
  
  

May 2-3:

• Spring Tour of Homes & Gardens – Tour the interiors of various private homes, as well as gardens in Madison during this 2-day event, hosted by the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center. For ticket information and times, place call the MMCC at 706.342.4743.
  
  
• Eatonton- Relay For Life for Putnam County, Putnam County Elementary School. For more information contact Emma Holman at (706) 549-4893 or emma.holman@cancer.org.
  
  

May 3:

• Oconee River Greenway Authority Grand Opening. Bring the family and experience a day of fun at the grand opening of the Oconee Riverwalk! Food, music and local vendors will add to the festivities! Dedication ceremony begins at 11am. Please call 478-445-3462 for more information. Times: 10am - 4pm - Location: Oconee Riverwalk (Hancock St-right before riverbridge) - Phone: 478-445-3462 - Admission: TBA
  
  

May 5:

• Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet. Please call the Eatonton Chamber at (706) 485-7701 for more information.
  
  

May 17:

• South Creek Mud Boggin. RV & tent camping welcome. Showers and swimming area. Coolers welcome. Electrical hookups available $15 per night. Kids power wheel racing 6 p.m.; South Creek Mud Boggin 7 p.m. Admission for Dirt Bikes, ATV's and UTV's $10. Times: Gates open 3 p.m. - Location: 2949 Hwy 441 South, Milledgeville, GA - Phone: 478-453-7057 - Admission: $10 per person; Kids 8 and under $2
  
  

May 22:

• Eatonton-Celebrate Patriotism. Evening of food, ice cream, and celebration. Please call the Eatonton Chamber at (706) 485-7701 for more information.
  
  
  

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June

On-going:

• Old Governors Mansion Curator's Tours. The Curator's Tour is an in-depth look at the Old Governor's Mansion and focuses on the recent restoration. You will see additional areas of the Mansion that are not usually part of the regular tours. Reservations are required and due the day before each program. Tours are held at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. every third Tuesday of each month. Cost is $15, adults; $8, seniors; $10, adult groups, and $4, students. Times: 11 am & 2 pm - www.gcsu.edu/mansion - Location: Old Governors Mansion - Phone: 478-445-4545 -Admission: $15 adults, $8 seniors, $10 adult groups, $4 students
  
  

June 6:

• First Fridays Art Exhibit & Reception @ Shops of the Ice House 7:00pm-9:00pm – Karen Strelecki 706-752-0137
  
  

June 7:

• Art on the Square – Mulberry Toys – 706-342-7011
  
  

June 12:

• Summer Concert Series “on the green” – 7:00pm-9:00pm – Ann Huff 706-342-1251
  
  

June 14:

• Lockerly Arboretum Midsummer Festival. Bring the family for a day of music, flowers, activities and lots of fun. There will be a bluegrass band, wagon rides, activities for the kids and much more. Times: TBA - Location: Lockerly Arboretum, Milledgeville, GA - Phone: 478-452-2112 - Admission: Gate fee $5
  
  
• 6th Annual Madison Chamber Music Festival – Christopher Rex returns once again to head up and Chamber Music Festival, which takes place in several distinctive settings in and around Madison. For information on times and pricing, please call the MMCC at 706.342.4743.
  
• ‘Photography as an Art Form’ Workshop – STMA 706-342-7557
  
  
  

June 19:

• Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting – 706-342-4454
  
  

June 20-21:

• Putnam Alliance for the Performing Arts will present the play "Second Samuel" by Pamela Parker at the Plaza Arts Center in downtown Eatonton, 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. Tickets will be available at area banks and at the Chamber office. For more information call (706) 923-1655.
  
  

June 21:

• South Creek Mud Boggin - RV and tent camping welcome. Showers and swimming area. Coolers welcome. Electrical hookups available $15 per night. Kids power wheel racing 6 p.m.; South Creek Mud Boggin 7 p.m. Admission for Dirt bikes, ATV's and UTV's $10. Times: Gates open 3 pm. - Location: 2949 Hwy 441 South, Milledgeville, GA - Phone: 478-453-7057 - Admission: $10 per person; kids 8 & under $2
  
  
• International Barrel Racing Association – Circle J Arena – Craig Jarrell 706-818-2597
  
  
• Wildlife Painting with Terry Smith – Allen's Market, Wayne Street, Milledgeville, GA – Between 9am and 4pm. Cost is $75 and a supply list will be provided. - 478-452-3950
  
  

June 22:

• Putnam Alliance for the Performing Arts will present the play "Second Samuel" by Pamela Parker at the Plaza Arts Center in downtown Eatonton, 2 p.m. Tickets are $15. Tickets will be available at area banks and at the Chamber office. For more information call (706) 923-1655.
  
  
• Miniature Painting With Terry Smith – Allen's Market, Wayne Street, Milledgeville, GA – Between 9am and 4pm. Cost is $75 and a supply list will be provided. - 478-452-3950
  
  

June 24-26:

• Greeting Card Workshop – Allied Arts – Between 10am and 2pm. Cost is $40; Friends of Allied Arts $25. - 478-452-3950
  
  

June 26:

• Summer Concert Series “on the green” - 7:00pm-9:00pm – Ann Huff 706-342-1251
  
  

June 27-28:

• Milledgeville: Landforms and History An Integrated PLU Workshop for Educators – Education Building, The Old Governor's Mansion, Milledgeville, GA – Cost $275 for all sessions; $65 for individual sessions. - 478-445-4545
  
  

June 28:

• American Junior Rodeo Association – Circle J Arena – Craig Jarrell 706-818-2597
  
  
• “Meet Me at the Plaza:” on Madison Avenue in downtown Eatonton, featuring A1A Live, the official and original Jimmy Buffett tribute band. Parrotheads, grab your flip flops, grass skirts and leis! A1A will kick off the Plaza season with their high-energy, three hour show composed of nothing but the best Jimmy Buffett songs, spanning from every era of his career. A1A is the only Jimmy Buffett tribute band that is personally sanctioned by Jimmy Buffett himself. Limbo contest will begin at 6 p.m., music at 7 p.m. Tickets will be available for $8 each beginning June 2 at Farmers & Merchants Banks, The Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce and The Lake Center. Tickets will be available at the gate for $10 each. For more information, call Samantha Duthler at (706) 817-9433.
  
  

June 27-28:

• Brown-Stetson-Sanford House Moving Celebration – Hancock Street, Milledgeville, GA - Between 1pm and 4pm – Cost is free. - 478-453-1803
  
  


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July

On-going:

• Old Governors Mansion Curator's Tours. The Curator's Tour is an in-depth look at the Old Governor's Mansion and focuses on the recent restoration. You will see additional areas of the Mansion that are not usually part of the regular tours. Reservations are required and due the day before each program. Tours are held at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. every third Tuesday of each month. Cost is $15, adults; $8, seniors; $10, adult groups, and $4, students. Times: 11 am & 2 pm - www.gcsu.edu/mansion - Location: Old Governors Mansion - Phone: 478-445-4545 -Admission: $15 adults, $8 seniors, $10 adult groups, $4 students
  
  
  

July 3:

• Fireworks @ Heritage Park – Dusk – Ann Huff 706-342-1251
  
  
• Independence Day Concert & Picnic on the Lawn – MMCC – 706-342-4743
  
  

July 4-5:

• Sunflower Festival in Rutledge – Deemed “One of the most beautiful festival settings ever” by the Ronay Guide, the Sunflower festival features hundreds or vendors, tons of food, live entertainment, and sunflower cutting right in the middle of a sunflower field in the countryside of Morgan County. Featured in Southern Living Magazine, this is a festival you don’t want to miss! For more information, please contact the Madison Visitors Center at 800.709.7406 or visit www.madisonga.org.
  
  
  

July 7-11:

• Tiny Act With Ms. Ruby – John Marlor Arts Center - Between 10:30am and noon – Cost is $20, Ages 3-4 - 478-452-3950
  
  

July 7-18:

• Swimming Lessons – Walter Williams Recreation Department, Hwy 22, Milledgeville, GA - Times: 3-6 years 10:30-11:15 a.m.; 7 years and up 9:30-10:20 a.m. – Cost is $45 for infants to 3 years, and $55 for 3 years and up - 478-445-0785
  
  

July 9:

• Ken Scott – Magician @ Morgan Co. Library – 11:00am - 706-342-1206
  
  

July 10:

• Summer Concert Series “on the green” – 7:00pm-9:00pm – Ann Huff 706-342-1251
  
  

July 11:

• Milledgeville: Landforms and History An Integrated PLU Workshop for Educators – Education Building, The Old Governor's Mansion, Milledgeville, GA – Cost $275 for all sessions; $65 for individual sessions. - 478-445-4545
  
  

July 12:

• Artifact ID Day – Old Capital Museum, Georgia Military Campus, Milledgeville, GA – Between 11am and 3pm - Cost is free. - 478-453-1803
  
  
• Beginning Watercolor Painting with Terry Smith – Allied Arts, Wayne Street, Milledgeville, GA – Between 9 am and 4 pm - Cost is $45. A supply list will be provided. - 478-452-3950
  
  
• Flagg Chapel Golf Tourney – Little Fishing Creek Golf Course, Hwy 22, Milledgeville – Registration 8:30 a.m.; Start 9:30 a.m. - Cost is $50 per player - 478-451-7555; 478-696-0026; 478-696-9592
  
  

July 14-18:

• Puppetmaking & Storytelling with Akbar Imhotep – Allied Arts – 9 am.-12 noon Session I; 1-3:30 p.m. Session II - Cost is $80. - Session I: 6-9 years, 9 a.m.-12 noon, $80 - Session II: Ages 10-14, 1-3:30 p.m. $80. - Supplies will be provided - 478-452-3950
  
  

July 16:

• Fiddlin’ Dan @ Morgan Co. Library – 11:00am – 706-342-1206
  
  

July 18:

• Bridge Luncheon – Georgia Military College, Elbert Stree, Milledgeville, GA – Between 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. - Cost is $20. You Need To Buy Tickets In Advance - 478-453-1803
  
  

July 19-20:

• Beginning Acrylic Painting with Curtis Bartone – Allied Arts – Between 10am and 2:30pm - Cost is $75 - 478-452-3950
  
  

July 15-Sept 12:

• ‘Glitz Practice’ Exhibit – MMCC 706-342-4743
  
  

July 19:

• South Creek Mud Boggin. RV and tent camping welcome. Showers and swimming area. Coolers welcome. Electrical hookups available $15 per night. Kids power wheel racing 6 p.m.; South Creek Mud Boggin 7 p.m. Admission for Dirt Bikes, ATV's and UTV's $10. Times: Gates open 3 pm. - Location: 2949 Hwy 441 South, Milledgeville, GA - Phone: 478-453-7057 - Admission: $10 per person; Kids 8 & under $2
  
  
• ‘Family Flags’ Workshop @ STMA – 706-342-7557
  
  

July 23:

• Chad Crews – Magician @ Morgan Co. Library – 11:00am – 706-342-1206
  
  

July 24:

• Summer Concert Series ‘on the green’ – 7:00pm-9:00pm – Ann Huff 706-342-1251
  
  

July 26:

• "Meet Me at the Plaza:" Shag party featuring Good Vibrations, 7 to 10 p.m. on Madison Avenue in downtown Eatonton. Put on your dancing shoes and let's Shag on the Bricks! This nationally recognized four member band from Milledgeville, GA is a local favorite. Tickets will be available for $5 each beginning July 7 at Farmers & Merchants Banks, The Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce, The Lake Center and at the gate. For more information, call Samantha Duthler at (706) 817-9433.
  
  


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August

On-going:

• Old Governors Mansion Curator's Tours. The Curator's Tour is an in-depth look at the Old Governor's Mansion and focuses on the recent restoration. You will see additional areas of the Mansion that are not usually part of the regular tours. Reservations are required and due the day before each program. Tours are held at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. every third Tuesday of each month. Cost is $15, adults; $8, seniors; $10, adult groups, and $4, students. Times: 11 am & 2 pm - www.gcsu.edu/mansion - Location: Old Governors Mansion - Phone: 478-445-4545 -Admission: $15 adults, $8 seniors, $10 adult groups, $4 students
  
  

August 2:

• Health Fair/Back to School – Morgan Memorial Hospital – 706-342-1565
  
  
• Opening Reception for ‘Glitz Practice’ Exhibit – 2:00-4:00 – MMCC 706-342-4743
  
  

August 8:

• Local playwright Paula Moreland presents an original play "Souls Food" at The Plaza Arts Center in downtown Eatonton. For more information call (706) 923-1655.
  
  

August 9:

• Health & Safety Fair – Gibbs Memorial Baptist Church, Bostwick – 404-921-7451
  
  

August 15-16:

• Rodeo @ Circle J Arena – Brownie Wilson 706-215-5905
  
  

August 16:

• South Creek Mud Boggin. RV and tent camping welcome. Showers and swimming area. Coolers welcome. Electrical hookups available $15 per night. Kids power wheel racing 6 p.m.; South Creek Mud Boggin 7 p.m. Times: Gates open 3 p.m. - Location: 2949 Hwy 441 South, Milledgeville, GA - Phone: 478-453-7057 - Admission: $10 per person; kids 8 & under $2
  
  
• 8th Annual Festival of Friends – Morgan Memorial Hospital - Mary Lawton 706-342-1565
  
  
• ‘Poster Art’ Workshop @ STMA – 706-342-7557
  
  

August 23:

• American Junior Rodeo Association – Circle J Arena – Craig Jarrell 706-818-2597
  
  
• "Meet Me at the Plaza:" on Madison Avenue in downtown Eatonton, featuring Motown Under the Stars with The Common People Band. A seven member musical show featuring the music of the 60's and 70's with a particular emphasis on classic Motown sounds. Tickets will be available for $5 beginning August 4 at Farmers & Merchants Bank, The Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce, The Lake Center and at the gate. For more information, call (706) 817-9433. For more information, call Samantha Duthler at (706) 817-9433.

August 30-31:

• Antique Show @ Lions Club Building – Johnny Whitaker – 706-343-1636

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September

On-going:

• Old Governors Mansion Curator's Tours. The Curator's Tour is an in-depth look at the Old Governor's Mansion and focuses on the recent restoration. You will see additional areas of the Mansion that are not usually part of the regular tours. Reservations are required and due the day before each program. Tours are held at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. every third Tuesday of each month. Cost is $15, adults; $8, seniors; $10, adult groups, and $4, students. Times: 11 am & 2 pm - www.gcsu.edu/mansion - Location: Old Governors Mansion - Phone: 478-445-4545 -Admission: $15 adults, $8 seniors, $10 adult groups, $4 students
• Glitz Practice’ Exhibit @ MMCC thru Sept. 12th
  
  

September 11:

• Patriot Day Ceremony – 11:00am – Courthouse

September 12-13:

• The Kids Clothesline – MOMS Club – 706-752-1290
• Madison Fall Kitchen Tour – Chamber of Commerce – 706-342-4454
  

September 13:

• Lockerly Arboretum/Hall Festival. Bring the family for a day of fun and enjoyment at this spectacular fall event. Times: TBA - Location: Lockerly Arboretum, Milledgeville, GA - Phone: 478-452-2112 - Admission: TBA
  
  
  

September 19:

• Mary Vinson Memorial Library Fair – Mary Vinson Memorial Library, Jefferson Street, Milledgeville, GA – Between 9am and 2pm - Cost is free - 478-452-0677
  
• St. James Catholic Church Annual Spagetti Dinner – 5:00pm-8:00pm
  Michael Naples 706-343-1149
  
  

September 19-20:

• Madison Fall Kitchen Tour – Come to Madison and tour some of the finest kitchens in town! There will also be wine tasting and in-home chef demonstrations. Tickets are $25.00. For more information, contact the Madison Visitors Center at 800.709.7406 or visit www.madisonga.org.
  
• Rodeo @ Circle J Arena – Brownie Wilson 706-215-5905
  
  

September 20:

• South Creek Mud Boggin. RV and tent camping welcome. Showers and swimming area. Coolers welcome. Electrical hookups available $15 per night. Kids power wheels racing 6 p.m.; South Creek Mud Boggin 7 p.m. Admission for Dirt bikes, ATV's and UTV's $10. Times: Gates open 3 p.m. - Location: 2949 Hwy 441 South, Milledgeville, GA - Phone: 478-453-7057 - Admission: $10 per person; Kids 8 & under $2
  
• Cultural Clays @ Burge Plantation – MMCC 706-342-4743
  
  

September 21:

• 8th Annual Corvette Open Car Show - Downtown Square Kelly or Ramone Frangi 770-965-8554
• Country Road Cruisers Car Show – Gerald Penn – 706-474-1575
  
  

September 26:

• John Lawrence Photography Exhibit – MMCC – 706-342-4743
  
  

September 27:

• International Barrel Racing Association – Circle J Arena – Craig Jarrell 706-818-2597
  
• ‘Recycled Sculpture’ Workshop @ STMA – 706-342-7557
  
• ‘Mary Wooten Puppet Show’ & Museum Day @ MMCC – 706-342-4743
  
• ‘Sustainability Forum’ @ MMCC 10:00am – 3:00pm

September 30 – October 4:

• Fair @ Lions Club – 1-800-877-6962

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October

On-going:

• Old Governors Mansion Curator's Tours. The Curator's Tour is an in-depth look at the Old Governor's Mansion and focuses on the recent restoration. You will see additional areas of the Mansion that are not usually part of the regular tours. Reservations are required and due the day before each program. Tours are held at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. every third Tuesday of each month. Cost is $15, adults; $8, seniors; $10, adult groups, and $4, students. Times: 11 am & 2 pm - www.gcsu.edu/mansion - Location: Old Governors Mansion - Phone: 478-445-4545 -Admission: $15 adults, $8 seniors, $10 adult groups, $4 students
  
  

September 8 – December 5

• Fair @ Lions Club – 1-800-877-6962

September 30 – December 16:

• Visions and Voices: Kristin Casaletto's Imagery as Social Commentary, an Art of Democracy Exhibit, Museum located on corner of North Clarke and Montgomery Streets. House are Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For information call 478-445-4391.

October 1 – 5:

• Eurydice, Russell Auditorium at GCSU. 10/5/05 at 2 p.m. Based on the Orpheus myth about two young lovers who are separated by the underworld. $12 Gen. Adm.; $10 faculty/staff; $4 students; $8 groups of 10 or more. For information call 478-445-4226

October 3:

• Lockerly Under the Stars, 6:30pm - 10:30pm at the Lockerly Arboretum. Lockerly is once again hosting its ever-popular "Lockerly Under the Stars" event. Bring your own picnic basket and enjoy a lovely evening of music and spectacular surroundings while underneath a blanket of stars! Linen covered tables with candles will be provided. For more information, please contact 478-452-2112.
• Brown & Black Unity Forum10:30 a.m-6 p.m. GCSU Macon Center for Graduate and Professional Learning. $10 Registration fee for non Georgia College Students. You are invited to attend Plantanos and Collard Greens at the Douglas Theater (Macon) at 7 p.m. Transportation will be provided. For information call 478-445-4477.
• Mandabi, 7 p.m. Arts & Sciences Auditorium at GCSU. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-445-4477.

October 3 - 5:

• Milledgeville Thunder Rally, For information call David Settle 478-453-7057.

October 4:

• Lockerly Under the Stars, 6:30pm - 10:30pm at the Lockerly Arboretum. Lockerly is once again hosting its ever-popular "Lockerly Under the Stars" event. Bring your own picnic basket and enjoy a lovely evening of music and spectacular surroundings while underneath a blanket of stars! Linen covered tables with candles will be provided. For more information, please contact 478-452-2112.
  
• Chili Cook Off – Downtown Madison – Ann Huff 706-342-1251 x206
  
• Country Road Cruisers Car Show – Gerald Penn 706-474-1575
  
• Rutledge Yard Sale – Molly – 706-557-9020
• Hard Labor Creek Observatory Open House – 7:30-9:30 – www.chara.gsu.edu/HLCO
  
• Oconee Regional Healthcare Foundation Le Cirque-The Ball – Centennial Center, Greene Street, Milledgeville, GA – Between 8pm and midnight - Cost is $100 - 478-454-3646; 478-457-2843
  
• Algae (Dr. Kalins Manoylov), "The ultimate unseen world of Andalusia Farm." Come learn how to collect water samples and explore the hidden treasures tucked away in one tiny drop of water. Feel free to bring along a sample from your own stream or pond and learn how to decipher the array of hidden life lurking in your own backyard. Microscopes will be provided. For information call 478-454-4029.
  

October 6:

• Taste of Eatonton, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Plaza on Madison Avenue. Enjoy food and drink from all of your local restaurants and caterers. Enjoy live remotes, silent auctions and raffles. $20 for advance tickets, $25 at the door. Please call the Eatonton Chamber at (706) 485-7701 for more information. Platinum Sponsors: Georgia Power, Cuscowilla, McDonalds, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Fowler Flemister Concrete, Inc, Keystone Custom Homes, The Peoples Bank, Robert Betzel, DDS and The Eatonton Messenger / Lake Oconee News.
  
• Barasswinds Recital, 7:30 p.m. Max Noah Recital Hall at GCSU. $6 Gen. Adm.; $3 students & senior citizens. For information call 478-445-4477.
  

October 6 - 10:

• Clothesline Project, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Front campus at GCSU. In observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-445-4477.

October 8:

• Words of the Convicted, 7 p.m. Allen's Market on the corner of Wayne and McIntosh Streets. Literacy and subjectivity in narratives of imprisonment. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-452-3950.

October 9:

• Secretive Disorders, 7 p.m. Max Noah Recital Hall at GCSU. Marlene Russell Lovejoy discusses her experiences dealing with depression, suicide, panic attacks, and mania in an open forum. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-445-4477.
• Xala, 7 p.m. Arts & Sciences Auditorium at GCSU. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-445-4477.

October 10 - 11:

• Augusto Boal Workshop, Russell Auditorium. For information 478-445-4226.

October 11:

• Madison’s Firefighters’ Fall 5K – Ann Huff 706-342-1251 x206
  
• Lake Oconee Music Festival – www.lakeoconeefestivals.com
• The Ultimate Equestrian Challenge – Sue Vetsch 678-410-8793
• Holiday Card Workshop with Jim Gensheer – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Allen's Market Building on the corner of Wayne and McIntosh Streets. The cost is $47 and a supply list will be provided. For information call 478-452-3950.

October 15:

• Remembering Segregation & the Civil Rights Movement, 7 p.m. Allen's Market at the corner of Wayne & McIntosh Streets. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-452-3950.

October 16:

• ‘Artoberfest’ @ STMA – 706-342-7557
• Flannery O'Connor Award Winners, 4 p.m. Arts & Sciences Auditorium at GCSU. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-445-4477.
  
• Marcelina Turcanu, Pianist, 7:30 pm. Max Noah Recital Hall at GCSU. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-445-4477.
  

October 16 - 18:

• Lockerly Under the Stars, 6:30pm - 10:30pm at the Lockerly Arboretum. Lockerly is once again hosting its ever-popular "Lockerly Under the Stars" event. Bring your own picnic basket and enjoy a lovely evening of music and spectacular surroundings while underneath a blanket of stars! Linen covered tables with candles will be provided. For more information, please contact 478-452-2112.
  

October 16 - December 5:

• Executive Branch Suite II, Focus Gallery, Georgia College Museum, GCSU. A reception will be held on 10/16/08 from 5-7 p.m. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-445-4477.

October 17:

• Faat Kine, 7 p.m. in the Arts & Sciences Auditorium at GCSU. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-445-4477.

October 17 - 19:

• Morgan County Class of 1988 Reunion – Alisha Archibald 678-895-8449

October 18:

• South Creek Mud Boggin, Gates open 3 p.m. 2949 Hwy 441 South, Milledgeville, Ga. $10 per person, kids 8 & under $2. Admission for dirt bikes, ATV's and UTV's $10. Kids power wheels racing 6 p.m., South Creek Mud Boggin 7 p.m. Mud Boggin is open pit. RV & tent camping welcome. Showers, swimming area and coolers welcome. Electrical hookups available $15 per night. For event and vendor info call 478-453-7057.

October 19:

• Happy ‘Howling’ween Party – Humane Society – Kathleen Miller – 706-342-8634
  
• Madison Century Bike Ride – Mark Gernazian 770-476-4949
  
  

October 20 - 23:

• 8th Annual Haunted Trolley Tour, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. at Milledgeville CVB. Come see the darker side of Milledgeville and see our very own legends come to life. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at the CVB located at 200 West Hancock Street. Adults $15; ages 6-15 $10; children under 6 free but must sit in parent's lap. For information 478-453-4687 or 800-653-1804.

October 22:

• Chocolate Festival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Magnolia Ballroom. Donations support the Central Georgia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-445-4477.
• Baseball at the Bar, 7 p.m. Allen's Market. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-452-3950.

October 23:

• International Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Front campus at GCSU. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-445-4477.
• GCSU Concert Band, 7:30 p.m. Russell Auditorium at GCSU. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-445-4477.

October 24:

• ‘Odds Bodkin’ @ MMCC – 7:30pm – 706-342-4743.
  
• Moolaade, 7 p.m. Arts & Sciences Auditorium at GCSU. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-445-4477.

October 25:

• Crappie Tournament and Kids Fishing Rodeo, nationally sponsored by Cabella. Locally sponsored by The Marina at South Bay. Please call the Eatonton Chamber at (706) 485-7701 for more information.
  
• Spooky Fall Festival – Rutledge – Molly 706-557-9020
  
• Sweetwater Festival, Milledgeville is distilling its fifth batch of the annual Sweetwater Festival to be held on Saturday, October 25. With an expanded artist market, additional features in the KidZone and a phenomenal MainStage line-up, this year is promising to be bigger and better than ever!
  Sweetwater is a cultural arts and music festival that is located in historic downtown Milledgeville and composed entirely of regional talents, artists, and vendors. It beckons travelers from all over with an antique car show, live entertainment ranging from bluegrass to rock-and-roll, artist market, and a KidZone. Sports fanatics will get their fix in the EndZone, an area outfitted with recliners and wide-screen televisions featuring everyone's favorite teams. The festival will also once again hold a BBQ cook-off contest featuring the ever-popular People's Choice award that will draw BBQ connoisseurs from around the Southeast.
  Should you have any further questions, please contact Milledgeville Mainstreet at 478-414-4014 or visit the website at www.sweetwaterfestival.com
  
• Two-Man Scramble presented by the Milledgeville Golf Association, 8 a.m. registration; 9 a.m. shotgun start; two flights; three places each flight. $60 per person. First Place $150.00; Second Place $60.00; Third Place Gift Certificate. Mail entries to Little Fishing Creek Golf Course, 65 Hwy 22 West, Milledgeville, GA 31062 (478-445-0796). For information on the Scramble call Earl Seagle 478-454-9081; Omar Reid 478-452-5538; Joe Taylor 478-452-7817 or Bruce Thomas 478-454-1080.
  

October 26:

• Camp Twin Lakes Spin for Kids – Michelle Krebs 404-231-9887 x225
• Miss Spirit Relay 2008 Pageant @ MCMS – 770-377-9244
  
  

October 27:

• Gregory Pepetone, Pianist, 7:30 p.m. Max Noah Recital Hall at GCSU. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-445-4477.

October 28:

• Staged Reading of Long Beach '44, 7 p.m. Russell Auditorium at GCSU. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-445-4477.
• Fountain City Ensemble Recital, 7:30 p.m. Max Noah Recital Hall at GCSU. $6 Gen. Adm.; $3 students. For information call 478-445-4477.

October 29:

• Scott Russell Sanders, 7:30 p.m. Arts & Sciences Auditorium at GCSU. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-445-4477.

October 30:

• Downtown Trick or Treat – 4:00pm-5:00pm - Ann Huff – 706-342-1251 x206
  
• Pratibha Jena Singh to Perform, 7:30 at Arts & Sciences Auditorium at GCSU. Classical dance and music of India. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-453-3950.
  
• Rocky Horror Picture Show, Midnight in Russell Auditorium at GCSU. $5 Gen. Adm; $3 students. For information call 478-445-4477.
  

November

On-going:

• Old Governors Mansion Curator's Tours. The Curator's Tour is an in-depth look at the Old Governor's Mansion and focuses on the recent restoration. You will see additional areas of the Mansion that are not usually part of the regular tours. Reservations are required and due the day before each program. Tours are held at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. every third Tuesday of each month. Cost is $15, adults; $8, seniors; $10, adult groups, and $4, students. Times: 11 am & 2 pm - www.gcsu.edu/mansion - Location: Old Governors Mansion - Phone: 478-445-4545 -Admission: $15 adults, $8 seniors, $10 adult groups, $4 students
  
  

November 1:

• Cotton Gin Festival – Angie Howard 706-342-0182
  
• Old Capital Museum Open House – Old Capital Museum located on campus of Georgia Military College – Between 12 noon and 5 pm - Cost is free - 478-453-1803
  
• World Choral Extravaganza, 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church on the corner of Liberty and Franklin Streets. Free and open to the public. Donations accepted. For information call 478-445-4477.
  

November 6:

• Brown-Stetson-Sanford House Holiday Open House/Fundraiser – Stetson-Sanford House, Hancock Street, Milledgeville, GA – Between Noon and 4pm - Cost is $75 - 478-453-1803
  
  

November 6 - 7:

• GCSU Jazz Band Featuring Artist Kathy Kosins, 8 p.m. in Russell Auditorium at GCSU. Gen. Adm $6; free for students. For information call 478-445-4477.

November 7:

• Philadelphia Dance Company – 8:00pm – MMCC 706-342-4743
• Persepolis, – 7 p.m. in the Arts & Sciences Auditorium at GCSU. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-445-4477.
  

November 8:

• Farm Day Olympics – Jennifer Dean - Hunkerdowns
  
• Godfrey Bar-B-Q – 11:00am-3:00pm – Pat Underwood 706-342-3962
  
  

November 10:

• The Arts & Letters Prizes for Poetry and Fiction, 7:30 p.m. in the Arts & Sciences Auditorium at GCSU. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-445-4477.

November 11:

• Dr. Catherine Kilroe-Smith, French horn, 7:30 p.m. in Max Noah Recital Hall at GCSU. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-445-4477.

November 14:

• Sporting Clay Tournament, 11:30 a.m. registration; 1 p.m. Shotgun start with dinner and awards to follow at Lake Oconee Shooting Club, 631 Sparta Hwy, Eatonton, Ga. Admission $125 per person before October 14th ($150 after that date) and will include targets, golf carts, and after-rounds supper and awards. Mulligans (5 extra clays) will be offered for an additional contribution. Proceeds with benefit the Oconee Regional Healthcare Foundation project for the ICU expansion at Oconee Regional Medical Center. For information call 478-456-2931.

November 14-16:

• Christmas In the Country – Pam Jones – 706-557-2956li
  
  

November 15:

• South Creek Mud Boggin – Gates open 3 p.m. 2949 Hwy 441 South, Milledgeville, Ga. $10 per person, kids 8 & under $2. Admission for dirt bikes, ATV's and UTV's $10. Kids power wheels racing 6 p.m., South Creek Mud Boggin 7 p.m. Mud boggin is open pit. RV & tent camping welcome. Showers, swimming area and coolers welcome. Electrical hookups available $15 per night. For event and vendor info call 478-453-7057.

November 18:

• GCSU Small Ensembles Fall Concert, 7:30 p.m. in Max Noah Recital Hall at GCSU. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-445-4477.

November 19 – 23:

• Yours, Anne, 8 p.m. in Russell Auditorium at GCSU. A powerful play based on "Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl." Special Middle/High School Matinee: November 20, 2008 at 10 am. Gen. Adm. $14; Faculty/Staff $10; Students $6; Groups of 10 or more $10. For information call 478-445-4226.

November 20 – December 1:

• Old Governor's Mansion Closed – They will be decorating the Mansion for Christmas.

November 21:

• Redline Express in Concert, 7:30 in Allen's Market Building on the corner of Wayne and McIntosh Streets. For information call 478-452-3950.

November 21:

• Red Doors Artisan Market Open House – Molly 706-557-9020
  

November 21-23:

• Merchants Holiday Open House – Ann Huff – 706-342-1251 x206
• 29th Annual ‘Rutledge Christmas in the Country’ – Molly 706-557-9020

November 22:

• Casino Night – Milledgeville Country Club. For information call Bert Williams 478-445-7210.

November 24:

• Casino Night, 7 p.m. Magnolia Ball Room on Hancock Street. Gen. Adm. $6; Students $3. For information call 478-445-4477.

December

On-going:

• Old Governors Mansion Antebellum Christmas Throughout the month of December, the Old Governor's Mansion will transform itself into a showplace of authentic antebellum Christmas décor. Special events will include candlelight tours of the museum, concerts by local choirs and musical groups, and much more. Admission: $10 per person, $6 seniors, $2 students
  
  
• Lockerly's Christmas Open House Tours Experience a true Antebellum Christmas as you get a rare tour of Lockerly Hall! Located on the magnificent grounds of Lockerly Arboretum, this 1839 Greek Revival home is the centerpiece of the gardens and is a significant example of the finest plantation architecture of the Milledgeville area. For more information, please contact 478-452-2112.
  
  

December 1:

• Lockerly's Christmas Open House – Time to be announced along with admission. This 1839 Greek Revival home is the centerpiece of the gardens and is a significant example of the finest plantation architecture of the Milledgeville area. For information 478-452-2112.

December 1 – 5:

• Old Governor's Mansion Closed – The Mansion will be closed for decorating for Christmas. The Mansion will reopen on December 6, 2008 for Christmas tours.

December 2:

• GCSU Music Theatre Scenes, 7 p.m. in Max Noah Recital Hall at GCSU. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-445-4477.
• Holiday Parade w/ Santa & Great Tree Lighting – Ann Huff, 706-342-1251 X206

December 4:

• GCSU Holiday Concert, 8 p.m. in Russell Auditorium at GCSU. All proceeds from this concert will benefit the Music Department scholarship. For information call 478-445-4477.
• Eatonton- Kick-Off of Christmas in the Briar Patch, 6-8:30 p.m. at the Courthouse in downtown Eatonton. Enjoy a festive evening to kick-off Eatonton's Holiday season. For more information, call (706) 485-7701.
  
• Atlanta Symphony Orchestra @ MMCC – 8:00pm – 706-342-4743
  
• Holiday Home Tour – Historical Society – 706-342-9627
  
• Rutledge Tour of Homes – Molly – 706-557-9020
• Soup, Salad, & Symphony @ MMCC – 6:00pm-7:30pm 706-342-4743
• Atlanta Symphony Orchestra @ MMCC – 8:00pm – 706-342-4743
  
  

December 5:

• The Lives of Others, 7 p.m. in the Arts & Sciences Auditorium at GCSU. Free and open to the public. For information call 478-445-4477.

December 5-6:

• Holiday Home Tour – Historical Society – 706-342-9627

December 6:

• Brown Stetson-Sanford House Holiday Open House/Fundraiser, Noon – 4 p.m. Located on West Hancock Street. For information 478-453-1803.

December 6 – 24:

• Old Governor's Mansion Christmas Tours, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. $10 per person; $6 seniors; $2 students. Special events will include candlelight tours of the museum, concerts by local choirs and musical groups and much more. For more information call Matt Davis 478-445-4545.

December 6, 13, 18:

• Old Governor's Mansion Candlelight Tours, 6 – 8 p.m. These dates are tentative. For more information call Matt Davis 478-445-4545.

December 7:

• Milledgeville's Annual Christmas Parade – Downtown Milledgeville, GA – Time: 3pm - Cost is free - 478-453-1803

December 9:

• Love Light Tree @ MMH, 5:30pm – Megan Morris – meganm@mmh.org
• Rutledge Tour of Homes – Molly – 706-557-9020

December 12-13:

• Rutledge Holiday Home Tour – Molly – 706-557-9020
  
  

December 12 – 14:

• The Nutcracker, 7 p.m. in Russell Auditorium at GCSU. 2 p.m. on 12/14/08. $10 children over 12 and senior citizens; $7 children under 11 and students. For information call 478-445-4477.

December 13:

• Christmas Rush Classic – Russell Brooks 706-342-3848
• hand.craft.it Exhibit – Handmade Market & Music Festival @ MMCC - 11:00am-7:30pm 706-342-4743
  
  

December 14:

• Community Holiday Celebration – 7:00pm – MMCC 706-342-4743

December 16:

• Max Noah Singers 2008 Tour Homecoming Concert, 7:30 p.m. in the First Baptist Church on the corner of Liberty and Franklin Streets. Free and open to the public. Donations accepted. For information call 478-445-4477.

December 29-31:

• Sweet South Classic – Coach Gibbons @ MCHS 706-342-2336