Calendar of Events for 2010

 

JAN    FEB    MAR    APR    MAY    JUN    JUL    AUG    SEP    OCT    NOV    DEC   

January

January 9:

  • Bicentennial Ball “ Encore” – Chris Lambert 706-342-3392 or Ann Huff 706-342-1251 x 206

January 24:

  • OPAS presents "Pirates of Penzance" at The Plaza Arts Center, Eatonton. For more information, call (706) 923-1655.

January 27:

  • "Alice in Wonderland" Workshop @ Madison Morgan Cultural Center 706-342-4743

January 28:

  • "Alice in Wonderland" @ Madison Morgan Cultural Center 9:30AM & 1:00PM 706-342-4743

January 29:

  • The Headliners Presented by the Madison-Morgan Chamber 706-342-4454

January 29 - April 2:

  • Myths & Legends: Works on Paper by Andy Warhol Madison-Morgan Cultural Center Reception: Jan 29 @ 6:00 to 8:00, MMCC 706-342-4743

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February

February 4-5:

  • "Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing" @ Madison Morgan Cultural Center 9:30AM & 1:00PM 706-342-4743

February 7:

  • Super Bowl Sunday Cuscowilla  - Join us at the Golf House Grill on Sunday. Specials: Buy one Bud Light Draft and get a second free! $3.00 Sweetwater Draft, Buy a bucket of 5 domestic beers for $15.00 and receive 10 complimentary wings! Call the Golf House Grill at 706-923-0115.  

February 14:

  • Valentine's Day at Cuscowilla - Join us for dinner at the Waterside Restaurant with your special someone! Will be open on Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14. A special Valentine's Day menu will be offered.  For reservations, please call 706-484-2044.

February 15:

  • Southern Circuit Film Series: "Frank the Rat" Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 7:00PM 706-342-4743

February 17:

  • The Plaza Arts Center (Eatonton) presents The Vienna Boys Choir. Tickets go on sale to Plaza Partners and E-PAF members November 16, 2009 and to the public on December 7, 2009. For more information, call 706-923-1655.

February 18-20:

  • Madison Antiques Show & Sale Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 706-342-4743

February 19-20:

  • "Once On This Island" Madison Community Theater Morgan County High School Friday: 7:00PM Saturday: 1:00PM & 7:00PM 706-474-0978

February 20:

  • Motown Madness Hosted by Morgan County Ferst Foundation 706-343-0177
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March

March 4-6:

  • From Mali to Madison: Roots of the Blues Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 706-342-4743

March 5:

  • Blues Festival: Habib Koite Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 8:00PM 706-342-4743

March 5-6:

  • The Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce hosts “Lights, Camera, Murder!” its wildly popular Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. After a night of accolades at the Academy Awards Show, you will attend the A-list after-party where careers will be made, secrets will be revealed and a homicide will happen. Come walk the blood red carpet and enjoy a tantalizing night in Tinseltown filled with twists and terror. For more information, call (706) 485- 7701.

March 6:

  • Blues Festival: Rancine Reed Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 8:00PM 706-342-4743

March 13:

  • Boule on Bourbon Street Gala Lacie Smith 706-549-4893

March 15:

  • Southern Circuit Film Series: "When I Find the Ocean" Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 7:00PM 706-342-4743

March 18:

  • 11th Annual Taste of Madison Presented by the Madison-Morgan ChamberMadison-Morgan Cultural Center Hall 5:30 to 8:00 706-342-4454
  • Summer Down Under at Cuscowilla - Join us for a night of delicacies from Australia and New Zealand on Friday, March 18, 2010 at the Waterside Restaurant. Call 706-484-2044 for more information and reservations.

March 20-21:

  • PAPA presents "The Odd Couple" at The Plaza Arts Center, Eatonton. For more information, call (706) 923-1655.

 

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April

April 1:

  • Morgan County Student Art Show Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 706-342-4743

April 4 :

  • Easter Brunch Celebrate Easter with brunch at the Waterside Restaurant and an Easter Egg Hunt.  Brunch is offered from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 4 with the Easter Egg Hunt at 1:00 p.m. (weather permitting). Please call 706-484-2044 for more information.

April 5-10:

  • Masters Week: Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner at our Golf House Grill. We will be offering breakfast from 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. We will be serving our standard menu from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. For reservations, please call 706-923-0115. 

    The Waterside Restaurant will be open for dinner Monday, April 5 through Saturday, April 10. A specials Masters Week menu will be offered. For reservations, please call 706-484-2044.

April 8-9 :

  • "Junie B. Jones" @ Madison Morgan Cultural Center 9:30AM & 1:00PM 706-342-4743

April 15-18 :

  • BRAG 17th Annual Spring Tune-Up Ride 706-342-4454

April 16 - July 9:

  • New Works by Gary Hudson Madison-Morgan Cultural Center Reception: April 16 6:00 to 8:00, MMCC 706-342-4743

April 21-25:

  • 2nd Annual Antebellum Trail Pilgrimage 800-709-7406

Apr 23:

  • GCSU Jazz Fest - Held annually, locals and visitors alike can enjoy the beautiful sounds of the Georgia College Jazz Band with area high school and middle school bands on front campus. Come out and experience one of Milledgeville's premier events! 5:00pm Phone: 478-445-8289

April 23-24 :

  • MadisonFest & EquiFest Town Park & Morgan County Ag Center 706-342-1251 x 208

April 26 :

  • Southern Circuit Film Series: Tea on the Axis of Evil 7:00 706-342-4743

Apr 30 - May 1:

  • Baldwin County Relay for Life. Come out and join our cancer survivors in the quest to raise money to help find a cure for this disease. There will be food, games, fun, and fellowship at 2949 Hwy 441 South in Milledgeville. Call 478-968-5664 for more info.

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May

May 4 – Oct. 26:

  • Milledgeville Marketplace. A Downtown Farmers Market and a Milledgeville Main Street Project. The market will be held every Tuesday, 4pm - 7pm, in the lot across from Suntrust Bank on Hancock St/Hwy 22. This will be an upscale market with Georgia Made, Georgia Grown products! For more information, please contact 478-414-4014.

May 7-8 :

  • Spring Tour of Homes 706-342-4743

May 8 :

  • University of Georgia Graduation, Athens Over 600 rooms in Madison! 706-342-4454
  • Woodies on Lake Sinclair. Presented by the Antique and Classic Boating Society & Blue Ridge Chapter, this is the first annual "Woodies on Lake Sinclair" Festival. They will hold a free public viewing of these magnificent boats 10am-4pm at Crooked Creek Marina. Come by land as there will be no docking available. Call 706-485-9683 for more information.

May 9 :

  • Mother’s Day Brunch Remind Mom just how special she is by bringing her to brunch at The Waterside Restaurant. Brunch will be served on Sunday, May 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please call 706-484-2044 for more information and reservations.

May 14 :

  • Relay for Life of Morgan County Heritage Park Lacie Smith 706-549-4893

May 22:

  • Marshall Memorial Baptist spring fling on the court house square.  A country boy contest, bbq by Matt Goodman, a bounce house, cotton candy and snow cones will be available.  As well as music prizes, kids pinewood derby race prizes and discount cards. The event is open to the public and free. For more information, call (706) 485-7324.

May 22:

  • Lake Oconee Food & Wine Festival presented by Redeemer Episcopal Academy.  5 to 8 p.m. at Gary’s Garden Center.  Enjoy fine food from regional chefs, extensive wine selections, live jazz by the band “Spread,” a silent auction and a rousing live auction will cap off the evening’s events.   A portion of proceeds will also be used to benefit other Lake Oconee area schools.  Tickets are now on sale for $35 each and are available at Gary’s Garden Center, The Oconee Cellar, or by phone at (706) 453-9243.

May 27:

  • Celebrate Patriotism a pre-memorial day celebration brought to you by Eatonton Kiwanis Club and the Chamber of Commerce, with the 434th Signal Corps Band. Join us at 5 p.m. for hot dogs and ice cream on the lawn; the program will begin at 6 p.m. within the auditorium of The Plaza Arts Center. Please contact the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce for more information, (706) 485-7701 or info@eatonton.com.

May 29-30 :

  • Memorial Day Weekend The Waterside Restaurant will be serving dinner on Friday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30 for Memorial Day Weekend. A special a la carte menu will be offered for the weekend. Please call 706-484-2044 for more information and reservations.

May 31 :

  • Memorial Day Ceremony in Madison @ Town Park.  11:00am – Noon.  Chamber of Commerce 706-342-4454

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June

June 4:

  • Harmony Crossing First Friday. 6 – 9 p.m. Enjoy live music, a children’s venue with bouncy house, a car show and merchant specials. Free to the public!

June 5:

  • The 51st Annual Putnam County Dairy Festival sponsored by The Pilot Club.  Celebrate in downtown Eatonton with a parade, live entertainment, booths and more fun for the entire family!  Road races begin at 8 a.m., booths open at 9 a.m., parade begins at 10 a.m., the platform program and barbecue on courthouse square begin at 11 a.m. and free entertainment continues until 3:30 p.m. For more information on booths, call (706) 473-0336; parade, call (706) 473-5705; entertainment, call (706) 485-5187; and general information, call (706) 473-0763. Download booth application.

June 5:

  • The 32nd Annual 10K Torture Trail Road Race and One Mile Fun Run sponsored by The Farmers & Merchants Bank, 8 a.m.  Classifications are available for all ages, t-shirts distributed to finishers and trophies awarded to winners.  There will be no race day registration. For more information, call (706) 485-9941 or visit http://www.ibankfmb.com/torture_trail.htm.

June 12 :

  • Madison’s Street Dance @ Town Park.  Featuring ‘Sensational Sounds of Motown’. 8:00pm – 10:30pm. $5 Admission 706-342-1251

June 15-30 :

  • 8th Annual Madison Chamber Music Festival @ Madison Morgan Cultural Center.  Please call 706-342-4743 for complete schedule.

June 18 :

  • An Evening with Julia Childs Join us on Friday, June 18 for an evening with Julia Childs as a part of our theme dinners! Hosted at the Waterside Restaurant, classics from “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” will be offered for dinner. Classic receipts such as beef bourguignon and a country page from duck will be served with wines such as a classic chardonnay from Chablis, or a cabernet blend from Boudreaux and Grenache from the south of France. For more information and reservations, please call 706-484-2044.

June 26:

  • Meet Me at the Plaza with Banks & Shane. 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Bring a chair, blanket and the whole family for an exciting evening of music and dancing.  Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door. For more information visit www.theplazaartscenter.com or call (706) 923-2686.
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July

July 2 :

  • Annual Independence Day Concert & Picnic Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 706-342-4743

July 2:

  • Harmony Crossing First Friday. 6 – 9 p.m. Enjoy live music, a children’s venue with bouncy house, a car show and merchant specials. Free to the public!

July 3-4 :

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

July 4:

  • Lake Country Freedom Festival at the Bone Island Grill at Crooked Creek Marina.  Come and enjoy a fantastic day with fun activities for the whole family, live music and a spectacular fireworks display that night.  All proceeds are to benefit Diabetes related charities. For more information, call (770) 985-1039 or visit www.LakeCountryFreedomFestival.com.

July 17:

  • Movies in the Briar Patch. 8 p.m. Enjoy a free movie under the stars on the courthouse lawn.  Drinks, baked goods and popcorn will be available. No reserved seating prior to 7 p.m. For more information, contact Eatonton Better Hometown 706-749-9150 or visit www.eatontonbht.com.

July 24:

  • Meet Me at the Plaza with The Randall Bramblett Band. 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Bring a chair, blanket and the whole family for an exciting evening of music and dancing.  Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door. For more information visit www.theplazaartscenter.com or call (706) 923-2686.

July 30-31:

  • Firefly Festival in Madison @ Town Park.  6:00pm-10:00pm.  Chamber of Commerce 706-342-4454
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August

August 6:

  • Harmony Crossing First Friday. 6 – 9 p.m. Enjoy live music, a children’s venue with bouncy house, a car show and merchant specials. Free to the public!

August 20:

  • Under the August Sun. Dine at the Waterside Restaurant for an evening of Italian food and wine. Enjoy regional Italian cuisine served outside with views of the lake, golf course and resort pool. From house made linguini with portabella mushrooms and fresh mozzarella, garlicky shrimp scampi to a chicken piccata paired with a Pinot Grigio or a rich Sangiovese. The night will be sure to exceed your expectations. Please call 706-484-2044 for more information and reservations.

August 28:

  • Meet Me at the Plaza with The Swingin’ Medallions. 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Bring a chair, blanket and the whole family for an exciting evening of music and dancing.  Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door. For more information visit www.theplazaartscenter.com or call (706) 923-2686.
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September

On-going:

  • Farmer’s Markets! Local produce, baked goods and more! Eatonton City Market. 4 – 7 p.m. each Thursday through September on the Courthouse Square in downtown Eatonton.  For more information contact Eatonton Better Hometown, Katy Smith 706-749-9150 or eatotonbht@yahoo.com.

  • Harmony Crossing Market. 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. each Saturday through September on the lawn at Harmony Crossing Shopping Center. For more information contact David Hoersten at (706) 923-0190 or dhoersten@vharmonycrossing.com

September 3:

  • Harmony Crossing First Friday. 6 – 9 p.m. Enjoy live music, a children’s venue with bouncy house, a car show and merchant specials. Free to the public!

September 17-18 :

  • 2010 Fall Kitchen Tour Madison Chamber of Commerce/CVB 706-342-4454

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October

Oct 2:

  • 6th Annual Fall Festival & Chili Cook-off in Madison @ Town Park.  10:00am-4:00pm. For more details call Madison Main Street 706-342-1251

Oct 4:

  • The 11th Annual Taste of Eatonton, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Plaza on Madison Avenue. Enjoy a sampling of food and drink from over 25 local restaurants and caterers. Don’t forget to try your luck at the silent auction and raffle all while enjoying the music from the live remote. For more information, call (706) 485-7701 or visit www.tasteofeatonton.com.

Oct 23:

  • Deep Roots Festival. A cultural arts and music festival that is located in historic downtown Milledgeville and composed of regional and national 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. The festival will also hold a MBN sanctioned BBQ cook-off contest. 10am – 12am. Call 478-414-4014 for more information.

Oct 25 - Oct 28:

  • Milledgeville’s Haunted Trolley Tour. Would you like to see the darker side of Milledgeville? Then take a ride on Milledgeville's 10th Annual Haunted Trolley Tour! Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, October 1 and will be available at the Convention & Visitor's Bureau office. Call 478-452-4687 for more information.

Oct 30:

  • Briar Patch Arts Festival. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. In charming downtown Eatonton, stained glass, quilts, jewelry, pottery, photography and more will fill the streets.  A children’s area, food vendors and live music help ensure something for everyone! For more information, contact Eatonton Better Hometown 706-749-9150 or visit www.eatontonbht.com.
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November

 

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December

Dec. 3-4:

  • Historical Society Christmas Tour of Home.  Featuring Historic & Private Homes.   Heritage Hall 706-342-9627 for Tickets

Dec. 4- 23:

  • Antebellum Christmas at the Old Governor's Mansion. Witness the Mansion transform into a scene from the 1800's. It will be featuring true Antebellum decor and they will also be hosting Candelight Tours. Tours are held on the hour. Please call 478-445-4545 for updated tour information.

Dec. 11:

  • Old Governor's Mansion Christmas Candlelight Tours. Come and celebrate a true Antebellum Christmas at the Old Governor's Mansion in Milledgeville! Witness the Mansion transform into a scene from the 1800's while taking a candlelight tour on December 11th, 14th, and 18th at 6pm and 7pm. Call 478-445-4545 for more information.

Dec. 14:

  • Old Governor's Mansion Christmas Candlelight Tours. Come and celebrate a true Antebellum Christmas at the Old Governor's Mansion in Milledgeville! Witness the Mansion transform into a scene from the 1800's while taking a candlelight tour on December 11th, 14th, and 18th at 6pm and 7pm. Call 478-445-4545 for more information.

Dec. 18:

  • Old Governor's Mansion Christmas Candlelight Tours. Come and celebrate a true Antebellum Christmas at the Old Governor's Mansion in Milledgeville! Witness the Mansion transform into a scene from the 1800's while taking a candlelight tour on December 11th, 14th, and 18th at 6pm and 7pm. Call 478-445-4545 for more information.
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