January

January 9:

• City of Madison Bicentennial Ball – The Hall @ MMCC – Ann Huff 706-342-1251

January 16-17:

• Murder at the Juice Joint: An evening of Murder, Mayhem & the Mob! Be part of the wild and romantic era of the roaring 20’s at this murder mystery dinner theatre at the Plaza Arts Center in downtown Eatonton. Tickets are $35. Please call the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce at (706) 485-7701 for more information.

January 20:

• Lewis Grizzard: In His Own Words, in the theater of The Plaza Arts Center. For more information, call (706) 923-1655.

January 19-21:

• Antique Show & Sale – MMCC – 706-342-4743

January 21:

• 21 ‘Bits ‘N Pieces Puppet Theatre @ MMCC – 7:30pm – 706-342-4743

January 22-23:

• The Lover – Max Noah Recital Hall at GCSU. For information call 478-445-4226.

January 23:

• ‘Puss in Boots’ @MMCC Student Series & Family Performance – 7:00pm 706-342-4743

January 24:

• Out of Hand Theatre Company-Help, 8 p.m. in Russell Auditorium at GCSU. Workshop from 3-4:30 p.m. Gen. Adm. $5. GCSU students free. For information call 478-445-4226.

January 30

• ‘The Headliners’ – Chamber Event - 706-342-4454
  
  

February

February 5-March 27:

• Madison Bicentennial Exhibit @ MMCC 706-342-4743

February 7:

• Fisk Jubilee Singers @ MMCC – 7:30pm – 706-342-4743

February 14:

• Take Your Date Back to '58 – The Plaza Arts Center will host "The Great American Rock and Roll Revival" with a real sock hop afterwards. Please call the Plaza Arts Center at (706) 923-1655 for more information.

February 20:

• Pierre Bensusan in the Theater of The Plaza Arts Center. For more information, call (706) 923-1655.

February 19-21:

• Antique Show & Sale – MMCC – 706-342-4743

February 25:

• Brown Bag Lunches for Faculty, – 12:30 p.m. Max Noah Recital Hall at GCSU. For information call 478-445-4226.

February 25-28 and March:

• The Rover – The Rover is a bawdy and delightful excursion into the sexual escapades of the men and women of the English Restoration during Carnival, re-imagined for today's audiences in Russell Auditorium. For information call 478-445-4226.

February 26:

• 8th Annual Antiques Show & Sale Preview Party @ MMCC – 5:00pm-8:00pm

February 27-28:

• 8th Annual Antique Show & Sale – MMCC – 10:00am-6:00pm 706-342-4743

February 27:

• New Student & Scholarship Auditions, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Russell Auditorium at GCSU. For information email Tina Alvarez at tina.alvarez.gcsu.edu.

March

March 7

• Augusta Symphony in the Theater of The Plaza Arts Center. For more information, call (706) 923-1655.

March 13-14:

• Arts & Letters Festival – "Some Are People." 8 p.m. Arts & Sciences Auditorium at GCSU. Student $1; Gen. Adm. $3. For information call 478-445-4226.

March 20

• 'A Couple of Blaguards' @ MMCC – 8:00pm – 706-342-4743

March 21

• Ceili – Traditional Irish Celebration @ MMCC 8:00pm-11:00pm706-342-4743

March 21 - May 9

• Georgia In Bloom Art Exhibit – Pete Muzyka 706-342-0745 or Karen Strelecki 752-0137

March 23-24

• ‘Max & Ruby’ @ MMCC – Student Series – 9:30am & 1:00pm 706-342-4743

March 26

• 10th Annual Taste of Madison – 706-342-4454

March 27-29

• ‘A Culinary Weekend’ w/ Chef John Wilson @ The Brady Inn in Madison - 706-342-4400

March 27th - July 1st

• Madison Bicentennial: The Many Faces of Madison – MMCC 706-342-4743

March 28

• Health Wellness Fair – MCAAM 706-342-9191
  

TBA* Annual Spring Gala @ STMA – 706-342-7557
TBA* 2009 Chamber Music Festival Preview Party @ MMCC 706-342-4743

April

April 1:

• April Fools’ Day Golf Tournament @ The Creek at Hard Labor Golf Course – Rutledge – Christian Henry 706-342-0500

April 2:

• Concert on the Green-Lawn Behind Town 220-6:00-8:00pm-MMS 706-342-1251
• New Beauty Innovations Presentation by Dr.’s Clinton & Rebecca Ashford 6:30pm @ The James Madison Conference Ctr. 706-342-7000

April 4:

• Great American Cleanup – Monica Hayden 706-342-0725
• 1st Annual Easter Egg Hunt @ Rockin S Arena – Sara Flager 706-818-1992
• Rutledge Area’s Largest Yard Sale – Molly 706-557-9020
• ‘Doggy Easter Egg Hunt’ @ Heritage Park – GA Rescue & Rehab – 706-752-1195

April 6-12:

• Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, GA

April 7:

• Opening of Indian Creek Trial Park – Noon – Monica Hayden 706-342-0725

April 11:

• Spring Gala @ STMA – 706-342-7557

April 14:

• ‘The Color of Justice’@ MMCC – Student Series – 9:30am & 1:00pm 706-342-4743

April 15-July 5:

• 2009 Madison National Exhibit @ MMCC - 706-342-4743

April 15-16:

• Baby with the Bathwater – Russell Auditorium at GCSU. For information call 478-445-4226.

April 16-18:

• Antebellum Trail Pilgrimage – 706-342-4454

April 17-19:

• BRAG Spring Tune-Up Ride – Andy Williams - 706-342-4454

April 17:

• Drew the Dramatic Fool comedy in the Theater of The Plaza Arts Center. For more information call (706) 923-1655.
• Country Road Cruisers Car Club ‘Cruise In’ – Downtown Square Madison – 5:00pm-9:00pm-Gerald Penn 706-474-1575

April 18:

• Spring Gala @ STMA – 706-342-7557
• Edible Opera – Dinner with Kazanetti in the Theater of The Plaza Arts Center.
• NAACP Parade – Ann Huff – 706-342-1251
• Georgia In Bloom Reception – Town Park Cottage- Karen Strelecki 706-342-0137
• American Jr. Rodeo Assoc. @ Rockin S Arena-10:00am-Sara Flager 706-818-1992
• Apalachee Cleanup Day- Mary McGill 706-342-2482
• The 24 Hour Plays – Max Noah Recital Hall at GCSU. On April 18th the doors open at 8 p.m. Gen. Adm. $5; Senior Citizens, GCSU Faculty/Staff, non GCSU students $4; GCSU students $2. For information call 478-445-4226.

April 21:

• 2009 Madison Chamber Music Festival Preview Party – 6:00pm-8:00pm MMCC 706-342-4743

April 23:

• Concert on the Green-Lawn Behind Town 220-6:00-8:00pm-MMA 706-342-1251

April 23-25:

• Antebellum Trail Pilgrimage – 706-342-4454

April 24:

• Farm City Tour – Chamber of Commerce 706-342-4454

April 24-25:

• Madison Fest ‘Lifestyle Festival’ – Ann Huff 706-342-1251 x206

April 24-25:

• Madison Fest ‘Lifestyle Festival’ – Ann Huff 706-342-1251 x206

April 25:

• Madison Fest – Ann Huff 706-342-1251 x206
• Equifest – Rennie Nestor 706-474-6043

April 26:

• The Ultimate Equestrian Challenge – Sue Vetsch 678-410-8793

April 30 - May 2

• Antebellum Trail Pilgrimage – 706-342-4454

TBA

• Atlanta Chefs Cook for Madison – MMCC 706-342-4743

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May

May 1-2

• In Bloom Paint Out – Karen Strelecki – 706-752-0137

May 1-3

• Spring Tour – Trustees Tour of Homes – MMCC – 706-342-4743
• Madison in May Bicentennial Tour of Homes – MMCC – 706-342-4743

May 9:

• 2nd Annual Street Painting Festival of Eatonton, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact Maryann Bruno at Putnam County Middle School, (706) 485-8547
• The Art of Reverse Painting Workshop – 10:00am-Noon – STMA 706-342-7557

May 14-16:

• Southern Blacksmith Association Conference - Lions Club Facility
• Social Security Car Club – Downtown Square Madison – Robert Taylor 404-550-9302

May 15:

• Putnam Alliance for the Performing Arts production in the Theater of The Plaza Arts Center.

May 16:

• Rutledge Country Fair – Dottie Spann 706-557-8600

May 17:

• The Community Dance Program & Spring Concert – Russell Auditorium at GCSU. For information call 478-445-4226.

May 22-25:

• Micro Car Convention – Marc Haigler 770-474-2318

May 22-25:

• ‘Soul of Madison’ Street Festival in the Park – MCAAM 706-342-9191
  

May 23:

• ‘Soul of Madison’ Street Festival in the Park – MCAAM 706-342-9191

May 29:

• 2009 Art Underground Series – ‘Art That’s Jazzed’ – Karen Strelecki 706-752-0137

May 30:

• ‘Sail Into Summer’ Gala @ STMA – 706-342-7557
• Historic Birthday Bash-Presbyterian Church 3:00-5:00pm HPC 706-342-1251x207

TBA:

• Sculpture Park Rotation & Southern Blacksmith Assoc. Conference Reception @ MMCC 706-342-4743

TBA Sculpture Park Rotation & Southern Blacksmith Assoc. Conference Reception @ MMCC 706-342-4743

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June

June 5,6,7:

• Putnam County Summer Classic Barrel Racing at Manley Arena.

June 6:

• 10K Torture Trail Road Race and 1-mile Fun Run sponsored by Farmers & Merchants Bank, call (706) 485-9941 for more information

June 6:

• Putnam County Dairy Festival – Arts and Crafts, Food, Kids Entertainment, Dairy Exhibit and Parade, sponsored by Pilot Club of Eatonton, for more information call (706) 485-6757

June 12:

• Juneteenth Celebration – MCAAM 706-342-9191

June 13:

• Customized Pet Portraits Workshop – 10:00am-Noon – STMA 706-342-7557

June 15-28:

• 2009 Madison Chamber Music Festival @ MMCC – 706-342-4743

June 19:

• Bicentennial Street Dance – 7:00-9:00pm MMS 706-342-1251 x208

TBA

• BRAG – Andy Williams – 706-342-4454
• Madison Chamber Music Festival @ MMCC 706-342-4743

July

July 3:

• Independence Day Concert & Picnic on the Lawn @ MMCC – 706-342-4743

July 4 – 5:

• Sunflower Farm Festival – Rutledge – Rena Holt 706-557-2870

July 11:

• Jazz Festival – MCAAM 706-342-9191

July 17 – Sept.20:

• Lynn Marshall-Linnemeier Selects Exhibit @ MMCC 706-342-4743

July 31:

• Firefly Festival – MMS -706-342-1251 x206

August

August 1:

• Firefly Festival – MMS -706-342-1251 x206

August 15:

• Festival of Friends – Nancy Vaughan 706-752-1017

TBA:

• Future Madison: Small town Big Dreams–Corridor Design Commission 706-342-1251