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BALDWIN
THURSDAY, JAN. 12
What: 82nd Airborne Division’s “All American” Chorus Concert When: 7 p.m Where: Goldstein Center for Performing Arts, 325 S. Elbert St., Milledgeville More info: Free Admission, everyone is invited to attend.
FRIDAY, JAN. 13
What: GMC’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ceremony When: 2:30 p.m Where: Goldstein Center for Performing Arts, 325 S. Elbert St., Milledgeville More info: Free Admission, everyone is invited to attend.
JAN. 13-15
What: Le Pied Du Mont Boucherie When: Recurring daily Where: Comfort Farms, 347 Horace Veal Rd. NW More info: The Le Pied Du Mont Boucherie festival is a multi-day educational event, designed to bring the community together to witness the craft of our butchers, farmers, and chefs who work together throughout the growing season to prepare seasonal and delicious meals from local, sustainable and organic sources.
JAN. 14-15
What: All American Circus When: 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14; 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 14; 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 15 Where: National Guard Armory, 107 GA Hwy 49 West, Milledgeville More info: Stardus Circus presents “The All-American Circus.”
We are a traditional American family circus touring the Eastern USA. Our show consists of 90 minutes of fun, laughter, and excitement that both adults and children of all ages will enjoy. To buy tickets visit www.allamericancircus.com/tour-dates. Make the most of our online special prices with tickets from less than $5 per person when you purchase a Family Saver (offer only available online). Arrive early and enjoy a little extra circus fun at the kid’s fun zone before showtime.
JAN. 17, 24, 31
What: GriefShare Small Group When: 6:30-8:00p.m. Where: New Life Ministries, 385 Log Cabin Drive, Milledgeville More Info: Everyone in our 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.
JAN. 17, FEB. 17, & MARCH 21
What: Evenings with History When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Where: St. Stephens Episcopal Church Parish Hall (220 South Wayne Street, Milledgeville) Parking is available across the street from the church More Info: This year promises an exceptional lineup of speakers for the 2023 season. There is no charge for the lecture series. For more information, contact Georgia’s Old Capital Heritage Center at The Depot, Inc.: 478-453-1803 or awright@thedepotga.org.
JAN. 17-FEB. 2
What: Art and Social Messaging Exhibit When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: John Marlor Arts Center More info: Join Allied Arts and Georgia College Department of Art for the Art and Social Messaging exhibit, a sample of political prints from the Georgia College Art Department’s permanent collection.
JAN. 19
What: Peter Selgin: A Retrospective of Visual Art reception. When: 5-7 p.m. Where: 102 S. Columbia St. More info: Join Georgia College faculty member Peter Selgin in the presentation of his latest artwork. Special reception on January 19 with a violin performance by Dave Johnson.
What: Cedric Smith: Horsepower Exhibit Reception When: 5-7 p.m. Where: Ennis Hall at GCSU More info: Cedric Smith’s work is inspired by his upbringing and childhood memories of seeing African American culture and individuals displayed in advertising and media. The gallery will be open through Feb. Check visitmilledgeville.org/event/ cedric-smith%3a-horsepower-exhibit/6935/ for the dates.
PUTNAM
SUNDAY, JAN. 15
What: Family and Friends Day When: 11 a.m. Where: St. Johns AME Church, 220 Willy Bailey St., Eatonton More Info: Join us for Family and Friends Day during our worship service led by Rev. K. Farley. We’ll have a meet-and-greet session afterward with refreshments served. Call 706-485-9433 for more information or visit us online at stjohneatonton.weebly.com.
SATURDAY, JAN. 21
What: “I’ve Finished Writing, Now What?” Workshop When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Georgia Writers Museum, 109 South Jefferson St., Eatonton
More Info: The workshop, taught by the BookLogix staff, will be divided into two sessions. Session One will be 60 minutes and focus on the 10 mistakes authors often make when publishing a book—from preparing the manuscript to marketing. Session Two will be 90 minutes and cover the basics of bookselling and marketing. Fee for one session is $30; fee for both sessions is $55. For more information and to register visit www.georgiawritersmuseum.org.
THURSDAY, JAN. 26
What: Eatonton Kiwanis Club Pancake Supper When: 5-8 p.m. Where: Eatonton First United Methodist Church, 103 W. Magnolia St., Eatonton More info: Please join us for the annual Eatonton Kiwanis Club Pancake Supper. Tickets are just $7 each and available from any Eatonton Kiwanis Club Member or at the door. All proceeds go to support the Eatonton Kiwanis Club Projects in our community.
TUESDAY, FEB. 14 (2ND TUESDAY EACH MONTH)
What: Grief Support Meeting When: 7-8 p.m. Where: Peaceful Purpose Hospice of Georgia (meeting at Putnam Chamber of Commerce office, 108 W. Marion St., Eatonton).
More info: You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. Join Peaceful Purpose Hospice of Georgia’s caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences during their grief support held on the second Tuesday of each month.
FRIDAY, FEB. 24
What: Putnam General Hospital Auxiliary Soup Luncheon When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Eatonton First United Methodist Church, 103 W. Magnolia St., Eatonton More info: PGH Auxiliary members are volunteers who support the hospital through various fundraising events and by occasionally donating their time in the operating room suites and physical rehab facilities. Tickets to the soup luncheon can be purchased at the PGH gift shop, from any auxiliary member, or by calling Joan Millenes at 803-240-7483 and leaving a message.
TUESDAY, MAR. 21
What: Business Education Expo When: 6-8:30 p.m. Where: Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce, 108 W. Marion St., Eatonton More info: To assist local start-ups launch successfully and existing small businesses grow to the next level, the Eatonton Economic Vitality Committee is producing the Business Education Expo (BEE), an educational seminar covering a broad range of business-focused topics. Register for free online at downtowneatonton. com/events-1/business-education-expo-bee-1
SATURDAY, APR. 8
What: Magnolia Market and Chalk Walk When: 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Where: Putnam County Courthouse lawn, 100 S. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton More info: Visit downtown Eatonton for a fun day of shopping and art! Arts & crafts vendors will be selling their best items on the courthouse lawn while Putnam County art students create beautiful, one-ofa- kind pieces of chalk art on nearby sidewalks.
SATURDAY, MAY 6
What: “Peg Leg” Howell BBQ & Blues Festival When: 2-10 p.m. Where: City Center Stage, Eatonton More info: Join the City of Eatonton for the inaugural “Peg Leg”HowellBBQ&BluesFestival. Joshua“PegLeg”Howell was born in Eatonton in 1888 and at age 21, taught himself to play guitar. In 1926, his song, “New Prison Blues,” became the first country blues record ever to be issued by Columbia Records. Howell died in 1966 at the age 78, in Atlanta. This free event will feature a full day of live blues music, along with authentic BBQ. Bring lawn chairs and coolers, but check downtowneatonton.com/events-1/the-peg-leghowellbbq-blues-festival-2 for a list of restricted items.
GREENE
MONDAY, JAN. 24
What: Greensboro Garden Club Meeting When: 9:30 a.m., social; 10 a.m., business meeting; 11 a.m., presentation Where: First United Methodist Church (basement entrance), 4741 Carey Station Rd., Greensboro More info: Georgia master beekeeper Mary Lacksen explains the importance of honey bees and exhibits live bees at work. The Greensboro Garden Club meets the fourth Monday of each month, September through May. Call Vickie Haney at 770-826-6134 for information.
TUESDAY, JAN. 24; FEB. 14, 28
What: Greene County Toastmasters When: 6-7:15 p.m. Where: Training room at Lakeside Church, 5800 Hwy. 44 (Lake Oconee Parkway), Greensboro More Info: We are currently having HYBRID meetings. To receive our meeting link, please email president1174747@toas.masterclubs. org or call Kris Mapp at 706-467-3740. The Greene County Toastmasters invites everyone who wishes to improve their public speaking ability and increase their confidence to join. Our mission is to assist members in learning and developing their communication skills. We are also meeting via Zoom.
MORGAN
SATURDAY, FEB. 4
What: 8th annual “Do Tell” Storytelling Festival When: Family show 10 a.m; Story telling 7 p.m. Where: Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, 434 South Main Street, Madison More Info: If you like a good story with a side of laughter,this year’s Storytelling Festival will feature the talents of our emcee, Carol Cain, Antonio Rocha, and Andy Offutt Irwin sharing comical and heartwarming tales.