OF COMMUNITY EVENTS
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BALDWIN
UNTIL APRIL 26
What: Social Dance for Adults When: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Where: Miller Hall Dance Studio More info: Let’s Dance! Come join the fun as you learn a variety of dances from the Shag, Waltz, Swing Rhythm, and Foxtrot. This course is guaranteed to be lots of fun for beginners or advanced dancers looking to polish their dance moves. Couples are recommended but singles are welcome!
UNTIL APRIL 27
What: Georgia Artists with Disabilities Exhibit When: Monday - Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: The Marlor House More info: Georgia Artists with Disabilities, Inc. was founded by the Pilot Clubs of Metropolitan Atlanta in 1985, enabling disabled artists throughout Georgia with the opportunity to display and sell their original art, as well as being eligible to compete for awards.
SATURDAY, APRIL 29
What: Foraging with Friends When: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: GCSU East Campus More info: We will explore native trees and other plants, fungi, discover ways to find animals in the woods, and look into some of the resources our woods can provide. Participants will leave with a greater understanding of local flora and fauna, a booklet and resources to help with Identification in the future. Participants should dress appropriately for the woods including comfortable walking shoes, bug spray and sunscreen. The event is $20. Call 478-445-5277 to register.
3RD FRIDAY MONTHLY
What: Learning in Retirement When: 11:15 a.m. Where: Freedom Church, 500 Underwood Rd., Milledgeville More Info: An informative speaker will talk while lunch is served. Lunch is $15. Speakers cover a variety of interesting and thought-provoking topics. Periodically, there will also be area tours via carpool or bus. For more information, contact Wanda Zvanut at 404-259-8771
TUESDAY, MAY 2
What: Launch of Milledgeville’s Sesquicentennial Murders When: 3-6 p.m. Where: The Red Door (33 South Wayne Street, Milledgeville) More info: Author Susan Lindsley details forgotten facts in her book Milledgeville’s Sesquicentennial Murders. She provides legal documents and court testimony for events. The book is scheduled to be launched on May 2, the 70 th anniversary of the shootings. Those who purchase their book on May 2 will receive a gold label on the cover of the book to commemorate the two dates.
FRIDAY, MAY 5
What: Full Moon Float When: 8 p.m. Where: Oconee River Greenway More info: Experience kayaking the Oconee River by the light of the full moon. Rentals are available for $55/single kayak, or $90/tandem kayak or canoe. Shuttle only for personal boats is $15/single kayak, or $25/tandem. Call Oconee Outfitters to make your reservations.
MONDAY, MAY 15
What: ServSafe Food Safety Management Certification When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where: Chappell Hall 113 More info: Not just for managers, this full course is also for owners, operators, F&B directors, chefs, line cooks, kitchen managers, dietary managers, dieticians, and anyone else who needs food safety training and certification. This program is nationally recognized and accepted by the Georgia Department of Community Health, and the certification is valid for five years. The fee is $135 and includes instruction and a paper exam. The deadline to register is May 5.
JUNE 5-9
What: Science Camp Jr: Mystery Science When: 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Mon-Th) Where: GC Main Campus, Friday Lake Laurel (GC East Campus) More info: For rising 3rd-5th graders and for rising 6th-9th graders.
Cost is $130 per child. Georgia College Academic Outreach and Science Education Center will explore the wonder and excitement of science through experiments, puzzles, and scientific mysteries of all sorts! Register at science349.wixsite.com/gcsec/summer-camp.
JUNE 26-30
UNTIL JUNE 24
What: Creature Camp: Newborn & Nesting When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Monday-Wednesday Main campus & Centennial Hall, Thursday-Friday, Lake Laurel More info: We will search the woods and the waters for baby animals of all sorts, grow a few of our own, learn all about their life cycles, why they look the way they do and what to do if we find one. This camp is for rising fourth through sixth graders and costs $175. To register visit summercamps.gcsu.edu.
What: Mini Millys When: Saturdays (9-9:30 a.m.) Where: Main Campus in the Health Sciences Building, Third Floor Movement Lab More info: Led by Lindsey Desantis; $15 per month. This is a high-energy class designed for children 18 months to 5 years of age with hands-on activities, games, and exercises packed into every session. To register, call 478-445-5277.
UNTIL JUNE 27
What: Hatha Yoga When: Tuesdays (6-7 p.m.) Where: Main Campus in the Health Sciences Building, Third Floor Movement Lab More info: Yoga is led by Heidi Mead and is $30 per month. Hatha Yoga is a method of uniting the mind to body through breathing techniques and a series of gentle movements. To register, call 478-445-5277.
JULY 17-21
What: Songwriting Camp When: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Where: Health Sciences Movement Lab More info: Open to musicians of all levels, this program will give campers the opportunity to express themselves through songwriting! They will get to learn basic songwriting techniques and how to use Digital Audio Workstations and MIDI programming and recording. Camp is open for fifth through eighth graders and costs $200. Fees include one snack per day, pool time, and structured activities related to music each day. Learn more and register for camp at https://summercamps.gcsu.edu/songwriting-camp.
PUTNAM
APRIL 20-23
What: The Odd Couple When: April 20-22, 7 p.m.; April 23, 2:30 p.m. Where: The Plaza Arts Center, 305 N Madison Ave, Eatonton More Info: Featuring local talent, directed by Dennis McClain and Sarah Daly Weir, The Plaza Alliance for the Performing Arts (PAPA) presents “The Odd Couple,” Neil Simon’s classic comedy in which the clean freak and the slob go head-to-head. Tickets to all shows are on sale now at plazacenter.org.
SATURDAY, APRIL 22
What: Earth Day 2023 When: 1-5 p.m. Where: Butterflies & Blooms Habitat, 617 N. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton More Info: Butterflies & Blooms in the Briar Patch celebrates Earth Day 2023. The theme this year is Invest in Our Planet. Greg Lewis, owner of Flat Creek Natives, will have diverse plants native to this region for sale, and Mike Barwick, an expert gardener, will explain and sell non-native larval host plants, as well as hand-pollinated hybrid daylilies and native plants. Investing in your garden or donating to the habitat is a way to actively “Invest in Our Planet.”
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: Rescheduled due to rain. Visit downtown Eatonton for a fun day of shopping and art. Vendors will be selling their best arts and crafts items while Putnam County art students create one-of-a-kind pieces of chalk art on nearby sidewalks.
SATURDAY, APRIL 29
What: Songwriter’s Night 2023 with Jeffrey Steele When: Barn doors open 5 p.m., concert begins 7 p.m. Where: Briarpatch Farm, 725 Pea Ridge Rd., Eatonton More Info: Charity benefit concert for Young Life of Greater Milledgeville, featuring 5-time Grammy nominee and Nashvill Songwriter’s Hall of Fame member Jeffrey Steele, writer of hit songs for Trace Adkins, Brooks and Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Dolly Parton, Carrie Undeerwood, and Keith Urban, among others. Opening act Ethan Payne. General admission tickets available for $50 each at eventbrite.com. Small coolers allowed, food available onsite, including Briarpatch Angus beef burgers.
TUESDAY, MAY 2
What: Meet the Author with Leslie Hooton When: Noon, doors open at 11:30 a.m. Where: Georgia Writers Museum, 109 S. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton More Info: Leslie Hooton will be presenting on her third book, After Everyone Else. The event will include a delicious brunch featuring main character Bailey’s favorite drink, The Sidecar. Tickets are $45 each ($40 each for two or more tickets). Purchase a table for six for $200 (a $40 savings). To register, contact Georgia Writers Museum or visit georgiawritersmuseum. org. While registering, be sure to place an order for a copy of Leslie’s book, which she will sign following her presentation.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3
What: AngioScreening When: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Where: Putnam General Hospital, 101 Lake Oconee Pkwy., Eatonton More Info: Putnam General Hospital is hosting the AngioScreen mobile unit, which can perform a painless, 12-minute screening for blockages in the legs, measure of blood pressure, pulse, body mass index and more. An instant color ultrasound printout of data results, showing each patient’s projected risk of heart disease and stroke. AngioScreen costs only $50 when you schedule an appointment and is free for veterans. Call 1-800-627-2393 to make an appointment, or email Tracy Stickley at tstickley@putnamgeneral.com with questions.