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of standards, Broadway, and rock and roll
classics.
Plazacenter.org
April 23
e sixth annual Lake Country Juried Art
Show returns to e Artisans Village Art
Gallery in downtown Eatonton from June
to September. e deadline for application
is April 23 and the exhibition is open to
all artists 18 and older. Cash prizes are
awarded.
theartisansvillage.org
April 29
Oconee Performing Arts Society presents
Grammy award-winning singer Catherine
Russell at 7:30 p.m. at Festival Hall in
downtown Greensboro to kick o its OPAS
Nightclub at Studio 201 series.
opas.org
April 29-30
e Twilight Criterium, one of the top
events on the pro cycling circuit, returns to
downtown Athens, featuring several races,
kids events, a 5K, music, expo and food
court.
Athenstwilight.com
April 30
Madison Fest returns to historic, downtown
Madison. e annual outdoor festival
held at Town Park features a diverse mix of
garden, craft, and farm vendors, lectures
and demos, along with food and live music.
MadisonGA.com/MadFest
April 30
e Artisans Village Art Gallery presents
its sixth annual Eatonton One Day Paint
Out, consisting of a plein air painting
workshop from 9 a.m. to noon and a Paint
Out contest from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Awards
and cash prizes will follow.
theartisansvillage.org
April 30-May1
Indie South’s Springtacular Makers Market
is held at Bishop Park in Athens featuring
more than 75 artists, makers and vintage
curators.
visitathensga.com
May
May 1
Farmview Market in Madison holds a
Spring Harvest Festival from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. to open its Farmers Market season.
Meet local farmers and artisan craft makers
selling an assortment of locally grown
produce and handcrafted items.
farmviewmarket.com
May 3
e Georgia Writers Museum in downtown
Eatonton hosts a Meet the Author
event with Karen White, “e Trade
Street” series at 11 a.m.
Georgiawritersmuseum.org
May 7
e Madison-Morgan Conservancy holds
its annual Derby Day fundraiser at Camp
Boxwoods in Madison from 5:30 p.m. to 10
p.m. In addition to the live viewing of the
Kentucky Derby, the event features a Run
for the Roses rae, Derby supper, open bar,
live auction, and live music and dancing.
mmcgeorgia.org
May 14
e Georgia Writers Museum in downtown
Eatonton presents “BBQ & Brews”
with author Jim Auchmutey, “Smokelore: A
Short History of Barbecue in America.”
Georgiawritersmuseum.org
May 19-21
e 21st annual Madison Antique Show &
Sale is held at the Madison-Morgan Cultural
Center, showcasing the best in American
antiques and featuring a preview party, free
lectures and more.
mmcc-arts.org
May 20-22
e annual Athens Wine Weekend to bene
t the Classic Center Cultural Foundation
is held at the Classic Center in downtown
Athens. e weekend will kick o with
Amuse-Bouche on Friday, the Grand Tasting
and Gourmet Dinner on Saturday, and
will close with a Sparkling Wine Brunch on
Sunday.
Classiccenter.com
May 28
Oconee Performing Arts Society presents a
Memorial Day Weekend Concert featuring
Revolution e Music of the Beatles. A
Symphonic Experience, at 6:30 p.m. at e
Farm at Oconee. T
opas.org
May 30
e annual Memorial Day Ceremony and
Ride for America Motorcycle Parade returns
to Town Park in downtown Madison
at 11 a.m.
MadisonGA.com/DowntownEvents
June
June 6
e 8th annual Sweet Tee O, the signature
event beneting the Eatonton-Putnam
Chamber of Commerce, is held at the
Harbor Club at Lake Oconee golf course.
Player and sponsor registration is now
open.
Eatonton.com
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/Athenstwilight.com
/MadFest
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/farmviewmarket.com
/Georgiawritersmuseum.org
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/mmcgeorgia.org
/mmcc-arts.org
/Classiccenter.com
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