BALDWIN
FRIDAY, FEB. 13
What: ‘Galentine’s’ Pasta Class and Dinner When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Where: Woodland Acres at Robbins Farm, 223 Cox Woodland Rd NW, Milledgeville More Info: Join us for a ladies-only night of food and fun. This class includes making pasta from scratch to take home, followed by a prepared dinner of salad, a chicken pasta dish, and dessert. Tickets are $25 per person. For more information or to make a reservation, please call, text, (706)444-3675 or visit robbinsfarmevents.com.
SATURDAY, FEB. 14
What: American Legion H.S. Oratorical Contest When: 1 p.m. Where: 231 Log Cabin Rd., Milledgeville More Info: Open to all local high school students, prepared speech, 8-10 minutes, related to U.S. Constitution. Cash prizes for 1st through 3rd, winners can advance to district, area and beyond competition. Contact Legion Commander John Griffin at 478-453-0295 or jwgriff@aol.com for more information.
What: Family Valentine’s Cookie Event When: 10 a.m. to noon Where: Woodland Acres at Robbins Farm, 223 Cox Woodland Rd. NW, Milledgeville More Info: A sweetheart social for the whole family. We will bake and decorate Valentine-themed cookies while enjoying light snacks. Tickets $20 per child, $15 for each additional child, with adults included. Adult tickets $60 per couple; space is limited. For more information or to make a reservation, call or text 706-444-3675 or visit robbinsfarmevents.com.
What: Couples Valentine’s Pasta Class and Dinner When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Where: Woodland Acres at Robbins Farm, 223 Cox Woodland Rd NW, Milledgeville More info: A romantic date night featuring a homemade pasta class followed by a prepared dinner of salad, a chicken pasta dish, and dessert. Tickets $60 per couple; space is limited. For more information or to make a reservation, call or text 706-444-3675 or visit robbinsfarmevents.com.
TUESDAY, FEB. 17
What: Evenings with History: Muskogee/Creek History When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Allen’s Market, 101 Floyd L. Griffin Jr. St., Milledgeville More info: Old Capital Heritage Center at The Depot welcomes Joseph Sumner, Jr. speaking on the 1540 meeting of the Muscogee/Creek Peoples in Middle Georgia with Spanish soldiers and priests in the Hernando de Soto Expedition and its impact on local heritage.
TUESDAY, MARCH 17
What: Evenings with History: Eldren Bailey’s Art When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Allen’s Market, 101 Floyd L. Griffin Jr. Street, Milledgeville More Info: Georgia’s Old Capital Heritage Center at The Depot welcomes Ashley Quinn. Come learn about the masonry headstones and sculptures created by Eldren M. Bailey, a black folk artist from Atlanta whose art is created in concrete, plaster, and paint. Examples of her art are found scattered predominantly in the Atlanta and surrounding area cemeteries.
SATURDAY, APRIL 11
What: 2nd annual Heritage Hustle 5K & 1K Fun Run When: Check-in 7:30 a.m.; 5K start 8:30 a.m. Where: 95 Depot Circle, Milledgeville More info: Heritage Hustle 5K starts and ends at The Depot and winds through the grounds of the former Central State Hospital. Awards presented to top overall male and female finishers. Medals awarded to top-three male and female finishers in five-year age groups, ranging from 10 and under through 75 and up. Registration fees: Early bird: $27; Mar. 16 to Apr. 10: $30; Day of Event: $35; Fun Run: $18. Group discounts available to groups of 10-plus by contacting The Depot. For registration details, sponsorship opportunities, or more information, visit heritagehustle5k.com.
SUNDAY, APRIL 12
What: Kirkin O’ the Tartans Service When: 11 a.m. Where: First Presbyterian Church, 210 S. Wayne St., Milledgeville More info: Wear your tartan for a festive celebration of Scottish heritage, including bagpipes, hymns, and a blessing of the tartans. Refreshments will follow.
TUESDAY, APRIL 21
What: Evenings with History: Central State Hospital When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Allen’s Market, 101 Floyd L. Griffin Jr. St., Milledgeville More Info: Georgia’s Old Capital Heritage Center at The Depot is pleased to welcome the director of the Central State Hospital Museum Jessica Whithead. Come out and hear the history of mental health treatment and Central State Hospital, once the world’s largest mental institution, told through photographs of the decaying buildings by awardwinning photographer, CSH historian, and author of Seeking Asylum.
EACH MONDAY
What: Maker Monday When: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Where: Twin Lakes Library Hancock Branch, 127 E. Hancock St., Milledgeville More Info: This teen program invites local youth to make crafts using the library’s MakerSpace.
EACH TUESDAY
What: Hatha Yoga When: 6 p.m. Where: Chappell Hall at GCSU, Milledgeville More Info: Hatha Yoga is a method of uniting the mind to body through breathing techniques and a series of gentle movements. Through time and practice, Hatha Yoga can be a simple method for increasing our flexibility, balance, and strength, as well as a sense of calm, peace, confidence, increased energy, and the ability to find greater focus. Class cost $30.
What: Walking with Moms in Need When: 1-3 p.m. (Tuesdays only) Where: Aquinas Hall at Sacred Heart Church, 110 N. Jefferson NE, Milledgeville
More Info: Walking with Moms in Need (WWMIN) is open Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m., except on major holidays. A monthly distribution of 50 diapers is available for infants and toddlers. The parent must register for the diaper program with a valid photo I.D. and a copy of the child’s birth certificate. WWMIN may also be able to provide other baby and toddler necessities. To inquire, email wwminmilly@gmail.com.
EACH TUESDAY & THURSDAY
What: GCSU Vita Tax Assistance Program When: 5-7 p.m. Where: Atkinson Hall No. 110, Main GCSU campus, Milledgeville More info: Georgia College is offering free tax help to individuals and families who meet income qualifications, seniors, persons with disabilities, and those with limited English proficiency. Call 478-388 1956 or visit unitedwaycg.org/vita to schedule an appointment.
EACH TUESDAY & FRIDAY
What: Milledgeville Alanon Group When: 7 p.m. Tuesdays; 12 p.m. Fridays Where: First Methodist Church, 366 Log Cabin Rd. NE, Milledgeville More Info: Alanon meetings are for family and friends of alcoholics and addicts. For more information text 478-363-7405.
LAST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH
What: Music at the Mill When: 7-10 p.m. Where: 224 E. Walton St., Milledgeville More info: Come join the monthly jam session. Each month has a new featured band followed by an open jam session.
EACH SATURDAY
What: Mini Millys When: 9 a.m. Where: Chappell Hall at GCSU, Milledgeville More Info: High-energy class ($25) for children 18 months to 5 years, with hands-on activities, games, and exercises packed into every session.
What: Nature Ramble at Lockerly Arboretum When: 12-3 p.m. Where: Lockerly Arboretum, 1534 Irwinton Rd., Milledgeville More info: This informal guided walk offers a chance to explore the arboretum’s ever-changing landscape, from blooming flowers and buzzing pollinators to singing birds and hidden natural treasures.
PUTNAM
SATURDAY, FEB. 14
What: Piedmont Amateur Radio Club Field Day When: 9 a.m. Where: Radio Tower Site, 234 N. Wesley Chapel Rd., Eatonton More Info: All licensed hams, non-hams, and anyone interested in becoming a licensed operator are invited.
What: 6th annual ArtiGras Carnival When: 6 p.m. Where: Barrel 118, 118 N. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton More Info: Mardi Gras-themed event to raise awareness and support for The Artisans Village, a non-profit art organization in Eatonton. Event begins 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour in the Livery Studio with complimentary beverages, masks, and beads, plus exciting fire twirling and acrobatic stunts, street performers, caricature artists, and live local artist demonstrations. The party then moves next door to Barrel 118, where two full bars will serve creative craft cocktails, beer, and wine (credit card only) to go with a New Orleans-themed dinner followed by dancing in the Backstage Lounge to live music by Bogey & The Viceroys. Visit theartisansvillage.org/artigras_2026 for details and tickets.
What: Valentine’s Dinner When: 6-8 p.m. Where: Eatonton Elks Lodge, 135 Industrial Blvd., Eatonton More Info: Ribeye steak and baked potato, $30 per person, with live music from 7-10 p.m. by Kyler Weston. Note: only $5 for Kyler Weston tickets without dinner.
What: Ultimate Eagle’s Tribute Concert When: 7:30 p.m. Where: The Plaza Arts Center, 305 N. Madison Ave., Eatonton More Info: The Ultimate Eagle’s Tribute Band recreates the legendary sound of The Eagles, one of the most beloved bands of all time. Tickets $44 to $64 each at app.arts-people.com/index.php.
FRIDAY, FEB. 20
What: Doreen Ketchens - Queen of Bourbon Street When: 7:30 p.m. Where: Barrel 118, 118 N. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton More Info: New Orleans comes to Lake Country in this special Mardi Gras edition of the OPAS Lounge Series. Enjoy a night of cocktails and world-class music with Doreen Ketchens, known for her electrifying clarinet style and captivating vocals. Beer, wine, mixed drinks, and soft drinks for purchase. Cards only, no cash. Tickets $59-$99 at tix.com/ticket-sales/opas/4689/event/1446061.
SATURDAY, FEB. 21
What: Crime & Wine at the Museum When: 7-9 p.m. Where: Georgia Writers Museum, 109 S. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton More Info: Georgia Writers Museum again partners with the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute (CCIRI) to present a special Valentine’s Crime & Wine at the Museum. Typically a sell-out event for true crime junkies and an experience that makes you the investigator. Your chief for the evening will be Law Enforcement Hall of Fame inductee Sheryl McCollum, author of Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Tickets $45 per person at georgiawritersmuseum.org.
FEB. 2426
What: Gittin’ Lit for Jesus When: 10-11:30 a.m. Where: Crossroads Baptist Church, 106 S. Wesley Chapel Rd., Eatonton More Info: Senior adult revival. Guest preacher Jeff Gongwer. Music by The McMillian Brothers.
THURSDAY, FEB. 26
What: Fowl Play Art Show Opening Reception When: 5-7:30 pm Where: The Artisans Village Art Gallery, 110 Marion St., Eatonton More info: Our next Gallery show is all about barnyard landscapes, farm scenes, and anything Old MacDonald had on the farm. Free and open to the public. All pieces in the show are for sale. Find more events and art classes online at theartisansvillage.org.
SATURDAY, FEB. 28
What: Seeds of Greatness, A Young Entrepreneur Pop-Up When: Noon-4 p.m. Where: Butler-Baker, 403 Alice Walker Dr., Eatonton More Info: Putnam County NAACP Chapter #5229 will host Seeds of Greatness; A Redefined Black History Month Experience designed to connect legacy with the future. Intended to create space for young people to actively participate by showcasing their talents, products, and business ideas, while the community shows up in support.
What: Don Jovi When: 7:30 p.m. Where: The Plaza Arts Center, 305 N. Madison Ave., Eatonton More Info: Covering the hits of Bon Jovi, among the most popular American rock bands ever, Don Jovi has established itself as one of the country’s premier party bands. Tickets $44 to $64 each at app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=4&p=22.
TUESDAY, MARCH 3
What: The Victory Train Lunch and Presentation When: 12-1 p.m. Where: The Plaza Arts Center, 305 N. Madison Ave., Eatonton More Info: Putnam Reads is working to bring Greene County’s successful program, The Victory Train, to Putnam County. Free lunch served at noon, with presentation to end by 1 p.m., but please confirm attendance by Feb. 20, including names and number of attendees, with Cathy Mize at 478-454-7150 or rhinobosco@yahoo.com.
SATURDAY, MARCH 7
What: 12th annual Seuss on the Loose When: 9 a.m. to Noon Where: Putnam County Primary School, 162 Old Glenwood Springs Rd., Eatonton
More Info: Fun Run registration begins 9 a.m.; run starts 9:30 a.m.; events inside school 10 a.m. to noon. Pre-register for Fun Run by Feb. 23 to be guaranteed event shirts. $15 individual Fun Runners, $40 for three runners, $10 for inside events. For more information or to order tickets visit zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/seuss-on-the-loose.
SATURDAY, MARCH 14
What: Inaugural Honoring Our Heroes Fundraiser When: Doors open 5:30 p.m. Where: Briarpatch Farm, 725 Pea Ridge Rd., Eatonton More Info: Hosted by Georgia Safari Club Intl. and Lake Oconee Elks Lodge No. 2849, the evening will feature keynote speaker Mark Nutsch, a Green Beret commander and inspiration for the story told in “12 Strong,” as well as retired U.S Army Sergeant and Purple Heart recipient Mario Lopez, and a performance by Eatonton-born, award-winning songwriter Matt Rogers. Dinner and fellowship, live and silent auctions, and raffles, with tickets and more information at gasci.ejoinme.org/honoringourheroes.
What: Putnam’s Golden Gala When: 6:30-11:30 p.m. Where: Barrel 118, 118 N. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton More Info: Charity event to benefit Putnam General Hospital Foundation. Buffet dinner, live entertainment, silent auction, cash bar. Individual and table tickets available at zeffy.com/en-US/ ticketing/putnams-golden-gala. Call Myrna Taylor at W: 706 749-8188 or C: 786-301-7606 for tickets or more information.