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All Things Bright & Beautiful: California Impressionist Paintings from Irvine Museum -
9/2 - 9/5, 9/7 - 9/12, 9/14 - 9/19, 9/21 - 9/26 & 9/28 - 9/20/10 - Call for times
At the beginning of the 20th century, a distinctive artistic style that combined aspects of European and American Impressionism developed in California. This style was called California Impressionism or California Plein Air painting.
Phone: 706-748-2562 - Address: Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Rd., Columbus, GA 31906 |
Elegance of Malice: Swords from Talismans to Battle Weapons - 9/2 - 10/16/10
Currently on exhibit in the Charter Bank Rotating Gallery is an unprecedented display of knives and swords entitled, Elegance of Malice: Swords from Talismans to Battle Weapons. The exhibit features weapons of the Filipino Moro and Indonesian Javanese peoples. The exhibit showcases them not only as historic weaponry and exquisite samples of handcrafted, traditional art, but examines how they were intimately associated with individual identities as spiritual representations and an integral part of their culture and religious beliefs. The weapons, along with other one-of-a-kind objects from the Southern Philippine and Indonesian peoples, are from a private collection; some are over two-hundred years old and never before showcased! The swords exhibit is on display free of charge. Open at 10 am to 4 pm. Don’t miss it! Phone: 706-884-1828 - Address: Legacy Museum on Main, 136 Main Street, LaGrange, GA 30240 |
Innovative Minimalist Artist Create Exhibition at Columbus Museum! - 9/2 - 12/12/10
In New Work by Avantika Bawa, the artist will address the history and architecture of the Columbus Museum, the geography of its surrounding areas, and more. For nearly a decade, Bawa has been working with such site-specific “interventions."
Phone: 706-748-2562 - Address: Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Rd., Columbus, GA 31906 |
Geocaching - A Scavenger Hunt at Callaway Gardens - 9/2 - 12/31/10 at 9 am - 5 pm
Visit Callaway Gardens for a fun-filled scavenger hunt. With a set of clues and coordinates, hunt for treasures outdoors! Learn about geocaching, navigation and nature while using a GPS unit (bring your own). Visit geocache.com to find Callaway Gardens points.
Phone: 800-225-5292 - Address: Callaway Gardens, U.S. Hwy. 27, Pine Mountain, GA 31822 |
Westville's Homeschool Day - 9/3/2010 at 10 am - 5 pm
Come join us for Home School Day! Especially designed for homeschool families! Spend a day enjoying activities of daily life in the mid 19th century. Activities may include sewing clothes,
blacksmithing, quilting, woodworking, spinning, cultivating, open hearth cook
Phone: 888-733-1850 - Address: Historic Westville, 9294 Singer Pond Rd, Lumpkin, GA 31815 |
Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival at Callaway Gardens - 9/3 at 6-9 pm & 9/4/10 6am-7pm
Spend Labor Day weekend watching the sky fill with color at our 12th Annual Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival. This festive, old-fashioned weekend is highlighted by the extraordinary vision of a balloon glow on Friday evening, and morning and evening flights on Saturday and Sunday. Between balloon launches, the days are filled with entertainment, family activities, exhibits, demonstrations, music and more. Tickets are $12.50 - $25. Phone: 770-565-5208
Address: Callaway Gardens, Intersection of Ga. Hwys. 18/354, Pine Mountain, GA 31822 |
Westville's Family Crafts Day - 9/4/2010 at 10 am - 5 pm
Spend a day enjoying Westville’s Crafters and trying your hand at mid 19th century skills and daily life activities. Phone: 888-733-1850 - Address: Historic Westville, 9294 Singer Pond Rd, Lumpkin, GA 31815 |
Archery Explorer - SAM Shortline Excursion - 9/4, 9/11 & 9/18/2010 at 9:30 am - 5:20 pm
All Aboard the Archery Explorer! Board at the Cordele SAM Shortline Depot. Go to Georgia Veterans State Park, Americus, Plains, Archery and back. For more information or to make reservations visit call 1-877-GA-RAILS.
Phone: 877-427-2457 - Address: 105 E. 9th Ave., Cordele, GA 31015 |
Labor Day Festival - 9/4 - 9/6/10 at 10 am - 3 pm
Family celebration including games, boat rides, and crafts. $4 plus $5 parking.
Phone: 229-838-4706 -Address: Florence Marina State Park, Route 1, Omaha, GA |
Swim the Warm Springs - Dip Into The Past - 9/4 - 9/6/10 at 10 am - 4 pm
Swim in the historic pools built by President F.D. Roosevelt as a place for therapy. Normally kept empty for preservation, the shallow pools will be filled with naturally warm spring water. Handicapped Accessible. Tickets to the swim may be purchased over the phone with credit card. Space is limited to 80 participants per session. Reservations are suggested. All remaining tickets will be sold first-come, first-served, based on availability. No reservation is secured until payment is received. 1. $20 adults; $12.50 ages 6 to 17; Family Package-$75.
Phone: 706-655-5870 - Address: Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site, 401 Little White House Rd., Warm Springs, GA 31830 |
Support Our Troops with Care Packages: Operation Heartfelt - 9/4-9/11/10 at 9am-5pm
We are collecting care-package items with Operation Stars and Stripes for those soldiers who don't receive packages from home. Playing cards, Sudoku and word search books, new or gently used CD's/DVD's, beef jerky, trail mix and powder drink mixes in individual servings are being sought Bring two or more items from the list and receive special admission rate. $5-$8.
Phone: 706-655-5870 - Address: Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site, 401 Little White House Rd., Warm Springs, GA 31830 |
Callaway Gardens Family Fitness Series Triathlon - 9/5/10 at 7 am - 12 pm
Come participate or just watch one of the top 10 triathlons in the nation as judged by the U.S. Triathlon Federation. Participants compete in a 1k swim, 30k bike and 8k run in the most beautiful triathlon setting in the country. For additional information, contact Dave Johnson Enterprises.
Phone: 770-565-5208 - Address: Callaway Gardens, Intersection of Ga. Hwys. 18/354, Pine Mountain, GA 31822 |
Schwob School of Music Faculty Chamber Series - 9/9/2010 at 7:30 pm
Join us for the Schwob School of Music's Faculty Chamber Series - a potpourri of musicians, composers, and musical styles. The inaugural concert includes Antonin Dvorák's Serenade for Winds in D Minor, Opus 44 conducted by CSU's new Director of Wind Ensemble Activities, Dr. Jamie L. Nix. Free admission. Phone: 706-649-7225 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Legacy Hall, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Flint River Farms Community Awareness Celebration - 9/11/10 at 10:30 am - 4 pm
The community awareness celebration includes a barbeque picnic, farm school reunion,
educational exhibits, musical performances, games and children’s activities.
Locations: Corner of GA Highway 26 and Flint River Farm School Road, Post Office Box 12
Montezuma, GA 31063 |
Remembering World War II - Operation Market Garden - 9/11/10 at 10 am - 3 pm
Veterans of major campaigns from WWII will be here to meet visitors. Kelly's Zeroes' living-history organization will feature displays and exhibits regarding Operation Market Garden, the largest airborne operation in history. Living conditions "On the Home Front" will highlight the role of the homemaker during WWII. $5-$8. Handicap Accessible.
Phone: 706-655-5870 - Address: Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site, 401 Little White House Rd., Warm Springs, GA 31830 |
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Candler Field Museum's Vintage Day – 9/11/2010 at 10 am - 5 pm
Come see how life was in the 1920s. Phone: 770-227-9989 - Address: Candler Field Museum Complex, 349 Jonathan’s Roost Road, Williamson, GA |
Kevin Vigneau, Oboe - 9/12/2010 at 4 pm
Join Kevin Vigneau, Associate Professor of Oboe at the University of New Mexico and Principal Oboe with the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, for an evening of music from the oboe repertoire. Free fun event! Phone: 706-649-7225 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Legacy Hall, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Lisa Oberlander, Clarinet - 9/13/2010 at 7:30 pm
Faculty Artist Dr. Lisa Oberlander and Collaborative Pianist Yien Wang perform music by Carl Maria von Weber, Schwob School Director Dr. Fred Cohen, and the remarkable Brahms Clarinet Trio, Op. 114 with one of Schwob's newest Faculty Artists, Wendy Warner, cello. Free fun event! Phone: 706-649-7225 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Legacy Hall, Columbus, GA 31901 |
School Day Fair - 9/15/10 at 9 am - 2 pm
For school groups, by reservation only. 8+ stations include black powder rifles demonstration, nature and science programs, wildlife resources and Georgia history. $1 per student. $5 parking.
Phone: 229-276-2371 - Address: Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park, 2459 U.S. Highway 280 W, Cordele, GA 31015 |
Stentorian Consort - 9/15/2010 at 7:30 pm
Formed in 2003, Stentorian Consort (Jonathan Whitaker, Brent Phillips, David Begnoche, and Barney McCollum) presents an evening of trombone quartet music in Legacy Hall. The performance includes selections from the group's first two CD releases and other standard works for trombone quartet. Free fun event! Phone: 706-649-7225 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Legacy Hall, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Southwest GA Arrow - SAM Shortline Excursion - 9/16/10 at 9:30 am - 5 pm
All Aboard the Southwest GA Arrow! Board in Americus then go to Georgia Veterans State Park, Leslie, Plains, Archery and back. Phone: 1-877-GA-RAILS - Address 105 E. 9th Ave, Cordele, GA |
The Ride Home - 9/16 - 9/18/10
Rolling Thunder took up the challenge of a Presidential Proclamation "I call upon the people of the United States to join me in honoring and remembering all former American prisoners of war and those missing in action who valiantly served our great country." Rolling Thunder started The Ride Home, in conjunction with the National POW/MIA Recognition Day, to recognize all POWs and MIAs. Former POWs and MIA families are invited to attend as our guests.
Location: Andersonville National Historic Site, National Prisoner of War Museum, Andersonville, Georgia |
The Full Monty - 9/16 - 9/18, 9/23 - 9/26 & 9/30/10 - Call for times
Based on the Academy Award-winning film of the same name, six-laid-off steel workers see their wives' obsession with the Chippendales and decide to perform as male strippers in a desperate attempt to raise much needed cash. The men confront their feelings of insecurity and ultimately discover strength and dignity as they take charge of their lives again. A hit Broadway musical that dares to bare its soul to reveal its heart. RATED: PG 16. Phone: 706-327-3688
Address: Springer Opera House, 103 10th Street, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Mark Snyder, composer - 9/17/2010 at 7:30 pm
Using a laptop, video projector, clarinet, tuba, and accordion, Mark Snyder creates wordless, multimedia compositions, orchestrated with live instrument processing, prerecorded sounds, and video. Free fun event! Phone: 706-649-7225 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Studio Theater, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Americus Adventure - SAM Shortline Excursion - 9/17 & 9/24/10 at 9:30 am - 4:45 pm
All Aboard the Americus Adventure! Board at the Cordele SAM Shortline Depot. Go to Georgia Veterans State Park, Americus, Plains and back. Call for info and tickets. Phone: 1-877-GA-RAILS Address: 105 E. 9th Ave., Cordele, GA 31015 |
Moon Waxing G Observation - 9/18/10
Planetarium Time 7 pm - Observatory Time 8 pm
Phone: 706-649-1470 - Group Reservations: 706-649-1478 - Address: Coca Cola Space Science Center - Meade Observatory & Omnisphere Theater Planetarium, 701 Front Ave., Columbus, GA 31901 |
Southern Quilt Show - 9/18/10 at 10 am - 6 pm
Annual quilt show featuring clubs and individuals work with judging. Local artisans will also present their crafts for display and sale. Phone: 800-337-1927 - Address: Warm Springs Welcome Center, 1 Broad St., Warm Springs, GA 31830 |
An Evening with Emile Pandolf - 9/18/2010
The Ocala Star-Banner says it best, “Emile Pandolfi is easy on the ears—and the funny bone. He’s built a career out of mixing his classical training with Broadway and pop.” With thirty-plus recordings selling in the millions, Pandolfi brings smiles, comforting familiarity and engaging warmth to listeners all over the country. Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Plains Peanut Festival - 9/24 - 9/26/10
Festival is centered around one of the Sumter County community's claims to fame, its peanut production, and features the community's most famous residents in active roles. The festival kicks off with a 1-mile fun run and a 5-K road race. People line the sidewalks of Plains each year to watch the unique entries in the parade downtown. Visitors enjoy the all-day event and educational exhibits are on display to accent the importance of agriculture in this region.
Phone: 229-824-7477 - Address: 111 Clark St, Plains, GA 31780 |
Go for a Free Day at the Little White House - 9/25/2010 at 9 am - 4:45 pm
Admission fees waived to celebrate National Public Lands Day sponsored by Coca-Cola. This is an opportunity for us to say thank-you to the thousands of visitors and volunteers who do so much for us throughout the year. Special V-Mail activity for soldiers serving overseas will be offered to guests. Handicap Accessible. Phone: 706-655-5870 - Address: Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site, 401 Little White House Rd, Warm Springs, GA 31830 |
National Public Lands Day/ Free Day at Georgia Vets - 9/25/10 at 10 am - 5 pm
For those who want to work, we have a volunteer project cleaning the Lakeshore Trail. For those who want to play, we will have programs all day. Free fun event! Phone: 229-276-2372 - Address: Georgia Veterans State Park, 2459 U.S. Highway 280 W, Cordele, GA 31015 |
Grand Opening of Fall Family Fun Days at The Rock Ranch - 9/25/10 at 10 AM - 9 PM
Fall Family Fun Days is a series of themed evens. Guests will enjoy train rides, hayrides, pony rides, a pumpkin cannon, paddle boats, pedal carts, fishing, slide hill, petting zoo, the giant jumping pillow and much more. This is the opening of the 2010 corn maze. $14 admission.
Phone: 706-647-6374 - Address: The Rock Ranch, 5020 Barnsville Hwy., The Rock, GA 30285 |
Scavenger Hunt at FDR - 9/25/10 at 1-2 pm
Join park staff for this exciting scavenger hunt. Who knows what will be uncovered as kids and adults alike explore? Meet at the Trading Post parking lot. Phone: 706-663-4858
Address: F. D. Roosevelt State Park, 2970 Ga. Highway 190, Pine Mountain, GA 31822 |
I'm Down with Dvorak - 9/25/10 at 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Featuring Tim Fain, Violin Music: Wagner - Prelude to "Die Meistersinger" Bruch - Scottish Fantasy, Op. 46 Dvorak - Symphony No. 9, Op. 95 in E Minor "From the New World"
Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Takács String Quartet - 9/26/2010 at 4 pm
Recognized as one of the world’s great ensembles, the Takács String Quartet plays with a unique blend of drama, warmth, and humor, combining four distinct musical personalities to bring fresh insights to the string quartet repertoire. $20 admission. Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, Legacy Hall, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Columbus State University Wind Ensemble - 9/27/2010 at 7:30 pm
Join the CSU Wind Ensemble for its first concert of the season, led by Dr. Jamie L. Nix. The concert, titled "Angels in Architecture", features works inspired by architecture from composers Balmages, Bach, Wagner, and Ticheli. Free fun event! Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, Legacy Hall, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Columbus State University Philharmonic Orchestra - 9/30/2010 at 7:30 pm
The CSU Philharmonic opens its 2010-11 season with a colorful program featuring Rimsky-Korsakov’s virtuosic Capriccio Espagnol, Bartok’s dazzling First Rhapsody with Faculty Artist and The William B. and Sue Marie Turner Distinguished Chair in Music Sergiu Schwartz, violin, Debussy’s elegant Afternoon of a Faun, and Stravinsky’s magical suite from the Firebird. The Ethel Foley Distinguished Chair for Orchestra Activities Paul Hostetter makes his debut conducting. Free Admission. Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, Legacy Hall, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
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Susan Fancher & Mark Engebretson, electric sax - 10/1/2010 at 7:30 pm
Susan Fancher and Mark Engebretson present a concert of contemporary music for saxophone with electronics. The program includes four works written for Susan Fancher as well as one of Fancher’s own arrangements. Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, Studio Theater, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
The Full Monty - 10/1 - 10/2/10 at 7:30 pm
Based on the Academy Award-winning film of the same name, six-laid-off steel workers see their wives' obsession with the Chippendales and decide to perform as male strippers in a desperate attempt to raise much needed cash. The men confront their feelings of insecurity and ultimately discover strength and dignity as they take charge of their lives again. A hit Broadway musical that dares to bare its soul to reveal its heart. RATED: PG 16. Phone: 706-327-3688
Address: Springer Opera House, 103 10th Street, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Sideways Stories From Wayside School - 10/1, 10/2, 10/8 & 10/9/10 - Call for times
Wayside School is sideways. It was supposed to be on story high and thirty classrooms long. But it was built one classroom long and thirty stories high. (The builder said he was sorry.) Enjoy the delightfully wacky adventures of Mrs. Gorf, Mrs. Jewls, Miss Zarves (who doesn't exist) and students who keep turning into apples. Recommended 2nd grade and up. Tickets available. Come by the box office. Discounts available for seniors, military, students, and public service.
Phone: 706-327-3688 - Address: Springer Opera House, 103 10th Street, Columbus, GA 31901 |
All Things Bright & Beautiful: California Impressionist Paintings from Irvine Museum -
10/1 - 10/3, 10/5 - 10/10, 10/12 - 10/17/10 - Call for times
At the beginning of the 20th century, a distinctive artistic style that combined aspects of European and American Impressionism developed in California. This style was called California Impressionism or California Plein Air painting.
Phone: 706-748-2562 - Address: Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Rd., Columbus, GA 31906 |
Elegance of Malice: Swords from Talismans to Battle Weapons - 10/1 - 10/16/10
Currently on exhibit in the Charter Bank Rotating Gallery is an unprecedented display of knives and swords entitled, Elegance of Malice: Swords from Talismans to Battle Weapons. The exhibit features weapons of the Filipino Moro and Indonesian Javanese peoples. The exhibit showcases them not only as historic weaponry and exquisite samples of handcrafted, traditional art, but examines how they were intimately associated with individual identities as spiritual representations and an integral part of their culture and religious beliefs. The weapons, along with other one-of-a-kind objects from the Southern Philippine and Indonesian peoples, are from a private collection; some are over two-hundred years old and never before showcased! The swords exhibit is on display free of charge. Open at 10 am to 4 pm. Don’t miss it! Phone: 706-884-1828 - Address: Legacy Museum on Main, 136 Main Street, LaGrange, GA 30240 |
Innovative Minimalist Artist Create Exhibition at Columbus Museum! - 10/1 - 12/12/10
In New Work by Avantika Bawa, the artist will address the history and architecture of the Columbus Museum, the geography of its surrounding areas, and more. For nearly a decade, Bawa has been working with such site-specific “interventions."
Phone: 706-748-2562 - Address: Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Rd., Columbus, GA 31906 |
Geocaching - A Scavenger Hunt at Callaway Gardens - 10/1 - 12/31/10 at 9 am - 5 pm
Visit Callaway Gardens for a fun-filled scavenger hunt. With a set of clues and coordinates, hunt for treasures outdoors! Learn about geocaching, navigation and nature while using a GPS unit (bring your own). Visit geocache.com to find Callaway Gardens points.
Phone: 800-225-5292 - Address: Callaway Gardens, U.S. Hwy. 27, Pine Mountain, GA 31822 |
The Great Outdoor Adventure at The Rock Ranch - 10/2/10
Enjoy Outdoor events like birds of prey in flight, a reptile show with Jason Clark of Animal Planet, kids archery, and an expert level 3D archery competition. Participate in a fishing tournament and see Mark Muir and his World Champion frisbee dog team. Fees for activities. Call for info.
Phone: 706-647-6374 - Address: The Rock Ranch, 5020 Barnsville Hwy., The Rock, GA 30285 |
The 2nd Annual Roosevelt Regatta - 10/2/2010 at 10 am
President Franklin D. Roosevelt was America's sailor in the White House and he loved all things nautical. We will host a model sailboat regatta at Lake Delanor for an afternoon with model boats, living history, knot-tying, compass reading and more. $5 parking. Handicap Accessible.
Phone: 706-663-4858 - Address: F. D. Roosevelt State Park, 2970 Ga. Highway 190, Pine Mountain, GA 31822 |
INTERSECTION - Schwob School of Music - 10/2/2010 at 7:30 pm
The Schwob School of Music's INTERSECTION concert presents multimedia and cross-media works of art and music in the school's experimental Studio Theatre space. The inaugural concert features Faculty Artist Dr. Susan Tomkeiwicz, oboe, and Faculty Artist Dr. Matthew McCabe, audio technology. Free fun event! Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, Studio Theater, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Shady Days in Gay Arts & Crafts Festival - 10/2 - 10/3/10 at 9 am - 5pm
Your eyes will be amazed as Shady Days in Gay will host fabulous exhibitors from the Southeast that will continue the spirit of craftsmanship, skill, talent and vision that many area farmers, homemakers, craftsmen and students began in this town. Bring your family and meander throughout this town and enjoy some of the most wonderful exhibits. Don’t stop and eat on the way because there is always great country cooking available for the hungry shopper and live entertainment to enjoy and get your toes to tapping while you’re here. Make sure to bring the children with you because we have a great kid’s area. Free fun event!
Phone: 706-977-8548 - Address: 18785 Hwy 85, Gay, GA 30218 |
The Cotton Pickin' Fair - 10/2 - 10/3/2010
A national-award-winning festival featuring 180-year-old family farmstead, 300 artisans and antique dealers, Southern foods, and regional entertainment.
Phone: 706-538-6814 - Location: Gay Family Farm, Gay, GA30218 |
35th Annual Andersonville Historic Fair - 10/2 - 10/3/2010 at 10 am - 5 pm
Fair features Mock Civil War Battles, Living History Programs. Entertainment on two stages. Arts and Crafts, Civil War Collectibles. Large Parade on Saturday morning. The Drummer Boy Civil War Museum will reduce the admission fee for that weekend to $3 for Adults
Phone: 229-924-2558 - Address: 114 E. Church Street, Andersonville, GA 31711 |
Archery Explorer - SAM Shortline Excursion - 10/2 & 10/9/10 at 9:30 am - 5:20 pm
All Aboard the Archery Explorer! Board at the Cordele SAM Shortline Depot. Go to Georgia Veterans State Park, Americus, Plains, Archery and back. For more information or to make reservations visit call 1-877-GA-RAILS.
Phone: 877-427-2457 - Address: 105 E. 9th Ave., Cordele, GA 31015 |
CSU Wind Orchestra - 10/7/2010 at 7:30 pm
Join the CSU Wind Orchestra for its first concert of the season, featuring music by Strauss, Tull, Nelson, Brahms, and Manslanka. Dr. Jamie L. Nix, Director of Wind Ensemble Activities, and graduate student Christian Merchant conduct. Free Admission. Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, Legacy Hall, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and Other Story Books - 10/7 - 10/8/2010
Eight delightful stories, including Amazing Grace, Borreguita and the Coyote, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Imogene’s Antlers, Martha Speaks, Master Man, Math Curse, and Owen come to life in this production by Theatreworks USA, America’s largest professional not-for-profit theatre for young and family audiences. —Recommended for Pre-K to 3rd grade — Matinees for Schools: Thur, Oct 7, 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM and Fri, Oct 8, 9:30 AM. Phone: 706-256-3655
Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and Other Story Books - 10/8/2010 at 7-9 pm
Eight delightful stories, including Amazing Grace, Borreguita and the Coyote, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Imogene’s Antlers, Martha Speaks, Master Man, Math Curse, and Owen come to life in this production by Theatreworks USA, America’s largest professional not-for-profit theatre for young and family audiences. Recommended for Pre-K to 3rd grade. Matinees for Schools: Thur, Oct 7, 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM and Fri, Oct 8, 9:30 AM. Phone: 706-256-3655
Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
The Official Georgia Day of the Cowboy - 10/9/10 at 10 am - 9 pm
Call for more info. Phone: 706-647-6374 - Address: The Rock Ranch, 5020 Barnsville Hwy., The Rock, GA 30285 |
2010 Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic - 10/9 & 10/10/10
This will be the 75th meeting of these two great teams in Columbus, GA at A.J. Mcclung Football Stadium. Come to watch the two teams battle on the field, but also come for the tail-gate, parade, and much more! Phone: 706-322-5993 - Address: Columbus CVB, 400 4th Street, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Americus Adventure - SAM Shortline Excursion - 10/10 at 9:30 am - 4:45 pm
All Aboard the Americus Adventure! Board at the Cordele SAM Shortline Depot. Go to Georgia Veterans State Park, Americus, Plains and back. Call for info and tickets. Phone: 1-877-GA-RAILS Address: 105 E. 9th Ave., Cordele, GA 31015 |
Andrew Zohn, Guitar - 10/14/2010 at 7:30 pm
Internationally acclaimed guitarist and CSU Faculty Artist Dr. Andrew Zohn performs a solo concert featuring works ranging from baroque masterworks of Scarlatti and Telemann to modern compositions of Piazzolla and Cardoso. $20 Admission. Phone: 706-256-3655
Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Bear Country - 10/14 - 10/16, 10/21 - 10/24 & 10/28 - 10/30/10
Few names in sports history instill as much awe and reverence as Paul "Bear" Bryant. For decades, Bear Bryant's name was synonymous with Alabama and national football championships. Fame followed him, tormented him and tempted him, chiseling a towering character of Shakespearean proportions. Bear Country is a breathtaking play that explores the wit, wisdom and wonder of a man who rose from dirt poverty to become the standard by which college football coaches are judged. RATED: PG. Call for tickets.
Phone: 706-327-3688 - Address: Springer Opera House, 103 10th Street, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Moon Waxing G Observation - 10/16/10
Planetarium Time 7 pm - Observatory Time 8 pm
Phone: 706-649-1470 - Group Reservations: 706-649-1478 - Address: Coca Cola Space Science Center - Meade Observatory & Omnisphere Theater Planetarium, 701 Front Ave., Columbus, GA 31901 |
Artifact Identification Day - 10/16/10 at 10 am - 4 pm
Archaeologists will identify spear points, arrowheads, pottery and other Native American artifacts brought in by visitors. Handicapped Accessible. $1 plus $5 parking. Phone: 229-276-2371 - Address: Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park, 2459 U.S. Hwy 280 W, Cordele, GA 31015 |
The Rock Ranch Hot Air Balloon Rally - 10/16/20
Watch as 15 to 20 beautiful hot air balloons take flight in competition. There are morning and evening ballooning events and a remote control airplane demonstation in the afternoon. This event also features a charity motorcycle ride where one lucky rider will win a flight in the Harley balloon. Phone: 706-647-6374 - Address: The Rock Ranch, 5020 Barnsville Hwy., The Rock, GA |
Nicholas Phan, tenor - 10/16/2010 at 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Previewing a November Carnegie Hall recital, Mr. Phan brings to Legacy Hall Britten folk song settings and two song cycles. He has performed with all the leading US orchestras and major world opera companies. In 2008 he appeared as Ramiro in the Atlanta Opera’s production of La Cenerentola. Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Struggles of Secession - 10/21 - 10/23 at 10 am - 5 pm & 10/24/10 at 1-5 pm
The village will be transformed into a Civil War town as hundreds of re-enactors portray life in a Georgia town. Visit with soldiers and villagers as they go through their daily lives during wartime. For more information, or to join in, go to website at http://strugglesofsecession.com/
Phone: 888-733-1850 - Address: Historic Westville, 9294 Singer Pond Rd, Lumpkin, GA 31815 |
Octoberfest - 10/23/10 at 6-9 pm
Celebrate Halloween with a haunted hayride, games for kids, boat hayride and a costume contest. Food vendors will be on hand. $8 plus $5 parking.
Phone: 229-838-4706 -Address: Florence Marina State Park, Route 1, Omaha, GA |
Stamp Collecting For Kids - 10/23/10
October is National Stamp Collecting Month and FDR was America's stamp-collecting president. Hands-on activities for children are offered throughout the day. Handicapped Accessible. $5-$8.
Phone: 706-655-5870 - Address: Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site, 401 Little White House Rd, Warm Springs, GA 31830 - Located 1/4 mile south of Warm Springs on Ga. Hwy. 85 Alt.-U.S. Hwy. 27 Alt. |
Growing Up Green - featuring Bob and Larry of Veggie Tales - 10/23/10
Guests will enjoy favorite attractions like locomotive train rides, pony rides, hay rides, paddle boats, the giant jumping pillow, pumpkin cannon, corn maze and more. Plus photos with Bob and Larry of Veggie Tales, the Veggie 500 craft project and race and "green" education stations.
Phone: 706-647-6374 - Address: The Rock Ranch, 5020 Barnsville Hwy., The Rock, GA 30285 |
Thomas the Tank Engine at Georgia Veterans - 10/23 - 10/24 & 10/30 - 10/31/2010 at 9:30 am - 3 pm
Beloved storybook character Thomas the Tank Engine is set to roll into Georgia Veterans State Park for the Day Out With Thomas tour. Children of all ages will have the chance to ride a real train, meet characters such as Sir Topham Hatt, play with Mega Bloks, join in on storytelling and crafts, and more. www.SamShortline.com - $18. 866-468-7630. Phone: 866-468-7630 - Address: Georgia Veterans State Park, 2459 U.S. Highway 280 W, Cordele, GA 31015 |
Fall Harvest Days - 10/28 - 10/30/2010 at 10 am - 5 pm
Enjoy an 1850 autumn celebration. Activities include operating of the cotton gin, making sugar cane syrup, hay stacking, corn shelling, games from the past and plenty of country cooking. Phone: 888-733-1850 - Address: Historic Westville, 9294 Singer Pond Rd, Lumpkin, GA 31815 |
The Rock Ranch Not So Spooky Halloween Fest - 10/30/10
Enjoy all The Rock Ranch attractions plus special entertainment and a safe family oriented trick-or-treating environment. See a professional magician and a live puppeteer. Enjoy costume contest scavenger hunts and brave the corn maze in the dark with only your flashlight.
Phone: 706-647-6374 - Address: The Rock Ranch, 5020 Barnsville Hwy., The Rock, GA 30285 |
| November |
Innovative Minimalist Artist Create Exhibition at Columbus Museum! - 11/1 - 12/12/10
In New Work by Avantika Bawa, the artist will address the history and architecture of the Columbus Museum, the geography of its surrounding areas, and more. For nearly a decade, Bawa has been working with such site-specific “interventions."
Phone: 706-748-2562 - Address: Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Rd., Columbus, GA 31906 |
Geocaching - A Scavenger Hunt at Callaway Gardens - 11/1 - 12/31/10 at 9 am - 5 pm
Visit Callaway Gardens for a fun-filled scavenger hunt. With a set of clues and coordinates, hunt for treasures outdoors! Learn about geocaching, navigation and nature while using a GPS unit (bring your own). Visit geocache.com to find Callaway Gardens points.
Phone: 800-225-5292 - Address: Callaway Gardens, U.S. Hwy. 27, Pine Mountain, GA 31822 |
African Children’s Choir, Journey of Hope - 11/2/2010 at 7-9 pm
Founded in 1984, the African Children’s Choir is made up of children aged 7 to 12, many orphaned, all poverty-stricken. The choir has performed for major events and venues around the world, including The Tonight Show, the British House of Commons, and the Pentagon. — Recommended for 1st grade and up. — Matinee for Schools: Wed, Nov 3, 10:30 AM.
Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Fall Harvest Days - 11/4 - 11/6/10 at 10 am - 5 pm
Enjoy an 1850 autumn celebration. Activities include operating of the cotton gin, making sugar cane syrup, hay stacking, corn shelling, games from the past and plenty of country cooking. Phone: 888-733-1850 - Address: Historic Westville, 9294 Singer Pond Rd, Lumpkin, GA 31815 |
Big Pig Jig - 11/5 - 11/6/10
BBQ, arts and crafts, rides and games, and many other competitions.
Phone: 229-268-8275 - Location: Vienna, GA 31092 - Directions: From I-75, take Exit 109 and turn onto GA 215. Take a right onto Pig Jig Blvd., and you're almost there! |
Astronomy Night - New Moon Observation - 11/6/10 at 7-9 pm
This program includes a slide presentation that is followed by the viewing the night skies through telescopes. Visitors may bring their own telescopes for instructions and/or viewing. Free event and $5 parking. Phone: 229-838-4706 - Address: Providence Canyon State Park, 8930 Canyon Road, Lumpkin, GA 31815 - Located 7 miles west of Lumpkin on Ga. Hwy. 39C |
Pumpkin Destruction Day - 11/6/10
Recycle your old Halloween Pumpkin at Pumpkin Destruction Day. There are tons of great interactive and fun distruction methods. Bring your own pumpkin or pick one up at The Rock Ranch. Also see car and pumpkin crushing by professional monster trucks Bear Foot and Savage.
Phone: 706-647-6374 - Address: The Rock Ranch, 5020 Barnsville Hwy., The Rock, GA 30285 |
Legally Blonde - 11/9/2010 at 7:30 - 9:30 pm
MGM’s hilarious film and Broadway’s new smash hit, Legally Blonde, follows sorority star Elle Woods, an underestimated blonde who doesn’t take “no” for an answer. When her boyfriend dumps her for someone more “serious,” Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. After turning Broadway and MTV hot pink, this “Feel-Good Song and Dance Juggernaut” (New York Magazine) is “The Best New Musical Around!” (Radio WOR).
Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Dred Scott Trial - 11/12 - 11/13/2010 at 10 am - 5 pm
Come learn a little history while you're having fun. Participate in the trial of the 19th Century. The decision from this landmark trial was one of the contributing issues that helped to plunge the United States into the Civil War. Phone: 888-733-1850 - Address: Historic Westville, 9294 Singer Pond Rd, Lumpkin, GA 31815 |
Americus Adventure - SAM Shortline Excursion - 11/12 & 11/19/10 at 9:30 am - 4:45 pm
All Aboard the Americus Adventure! Board at the Cordele SAM Shortline Depot. Go to Georgia Veterans State Park, Americus, Plains and back. Call for info and tickets. Phone: 1-877-GA-RAILS Address: 105 E. 9th Ave., Cordele, GA 31015 |
The Rock Ranch Rural Round Up - 11/13/10
Call for more info. Phone: 706-647-6374 - Address: The Rock Ranch, 5020 Barnsville Hwy., The Rock, GA 30285 |
Tribute to Veterans - 11/13/2010 at 10 am - 4 pm
Veterans Day celebration with World War II living history, radio-controlled model airplane fly-in, and 1 p.m. ceremony with guest speaker, bagpipes and drums, and color guard. Handicap Accessbile. $5 parking. Phone: 229-276-2372 - Address: Georgia Veterans State Park, 2459 U.S. Highway 280 W, Cordele, GA 31015 |
Archery Explorer - SAM Shortline Excursion - 11/13 & 11/20/10 at 9:30 am - 5:20 pm
All Aboard the Archery Explorer! Board at the Cordele SAM Shortline Depot. Go to Georgia Veterans State Park, Americus, Plains, Archery and back. For more information or to make reservations visit call 1-877-GA-RAILS.
Phone: 877-427-2457 - Address: 105 E. 9th Ave., Cordele, GA 31015 |
The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller - 11/18/2010 at 7:30 - 9:30 pm
The number-one-selling Christmas artist of all time has just celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary. Greeted at RiverCenter by a sell-out crowd in 2008, the ensemble makes an encore appearance this season. Don’t be left out, get your tickets early! Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Candlelight Tour Festival in Warm Springs Village - 11/19 - 11/21/10 at 10 am - 10 pm
Discover the Magic of Christmas in Warm Springs as the Village is transformed into a glowing wonderland of lights. Shop by candlelight and hear the carolers and musicians entertain you as a horse and carriage takes you on scenic tours around our beautiful city. Enjoy the hospitality of the many restaurants and warm greetings from the many merchants as you stroll the picturesque stores to find that unique gift for a special someone. Shops open til 10 PM on Friday and Saturday. (Regular hours of 10 am til 6 pm observed Sunday through Thursday).
Phone: 800-337-1927 - Address: Warm Springs Welcome Center, 1 Broad St., Warm Springs GA |
Fantasy In Lights at Callaway Gardens- 11/19 - 11/30/10 - Call for times
Bring your family and friends to see over 8 million sparkling lights. Guests of all ages enjoy the larger-than-life scenes, each with its own theme and music. Travel through the lights on the Jolly Trolley or in your personal vehicle. Don't miss two scenes on the beach near the Christmas Village, Twas the Night Before Christmas and the majestic Nativity scene. Call for fees.
hone: 1-800-225-5292 - Address: Callaway Gardens, Intersection of Ga. Hwys. 18/354, Pine Mountain, GA 31822 |
Moon Waxing G Observation - 11/20/10
Planetarium Time 7 pm - Observatory Time 8 pm
Phone: 706-649-1470 - Group Reservations: 706-649-1478 - Address: Coca Cola Space Science Center - Meade Observatory & Omnisphere Theater Planetarium, 701 Front Ave., Columbus, GA 31901 |
Geology Day - 11/20/10 at 11 am - 1 pm
Join Professor Rich McWilliams of Thomas University from Thomasville, Georgia as he conducts a hike into the canyons so visitors will see one of the geologic wonders of the southeastern United States. Pre-registration is required due to limitations on group size. Free event - $5 parking.
Phone: 229-838-4706 - Address: Providence Canyon State Park, 8930 Canyon Road, Lumpkin, GA 31815 - Located 7 miles west of Lumpkin on Ga. Hwy. 39C |
| December |
Innovative Minimalist Artist Create Exhibition at Columbus Museum! - 12/1 - 12/12/10
In New Work by Avantika Bawa, the artist will address the history and architecture of the Columbus Museum, the geography of its surrounding areas, and more. For nearly a decade, Bawa has been working with such site-specific “interventions."
Phone: 706-748-2562 - Address: Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Rd., Columbus, GA 31906 |
Fantasy In Lights at Callaway Gardens - 12/1 - 12/30/10 - Call for times
Bring your family and friends to see over 8 million sparkling lights. Guests of all ages enjoy the larger-than-life scenes, each with its own theme and music. Travel through the lights on the Jolly Trolley or in your personal vehicle. Don't miss two scenes on the beach near the Christmas Village, Twas the Night Before Christmas and the majestic Nativity scene. Call for fees.
Phone: 1-800-225-5292 - Address: Callaway Gardens, Intersection of Ga. Hwys. 18/354, Pine Mountain, GA 31822 |
Geocaching - A Scavenger Hunt at Callaway Gardens - 12/1 - 12/31/10 at 9 am - 5 pm
Visit Callaway Gardens for a fun-filled scavenger hunt. With a set of clues and coordinates, hunt for treasures outdoors! Learn about geocaching, navigation and nature while using a GPS unit (bring your own). Visit geocache.com to find Callaway Gardens points.
Phone: 800-225-5292 - Address: Callaway Gardens, U.S. Hwy. 27, Pine Mountain, GA 31822 |
Broadway Holiday - 12/3/10 at 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Admission is free and holiday treats will be available. Choirs will herald the season alongside a visit from Mayor Jim Wetherington and Santa to do the honors of lighting the tree. Organizers have arranged to have snow created in order to guarantee a “white Christmas” for young and old alike. And with a little help from the Pine Mountain Wild Animal Safari, Santa’s reindeer will fly in from the North Pole just for this event. Free fun event! Phone: 706-322-1613
800-322-1613 - Location: 1100 block of Broadway in historic Uptown Columbus, Georgia |
Americus Adventure - SAM Shortline Excursion - 12/3/10 at 9:30 am - 4:45 pm
All Aboard the Americus Adventure! Board at the Cordele SAM Shortline Depot. Go to Georgia Veterans State Park, Americus, Plains and back. Call for info and tickets. Phone: 1-877-GA-RAILS Address: 105 E. 9th Ave., Cordele, GA 31015 |
Christmas with The King’s Singers and the Columbus Symphony Orchestra - 12/3/2010 at 7:30 - 9:30 pm
The King’s Singers, a 2009 Grammy Award winner, has been offering the highest caliber of performance since its 1968 inception at King’s College,Cambridge. The group invariably elicits rave reviews noting its conviction that “art and fun are not mutually exclusive” (The Dallas Morning News). —A joint presentation of RiverCenter and the CSO. Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Pearl Harbor Remembered - 12/4/10 at 10 am - 4 pm
We will not forget those who served our country during World War II. You are invited to spend time with survivors of Pearl Harbor and hear their extraordinary stories. Kelly's Zeroes, a WWII living history organization, will exhibitequipment used by our soldiers in WWII. $5-$8. Handicap Accessible. Phone: 706-655-5870 - Address: Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site, 401 Little White House Rd., Warm Springs, GA 31830 |
Archery Explorer - SAM Shortline Excursion - 12/4/10 at 9:30 am - 5:20 pm
All Aboard the Archery Explorer! Board at the Cordele SAM Shortline Depot. Go to Georgia Veterans State Park, Americus, Plains, Archery and back. For more information or to make reservations visit call 1-877-GA-RAILS.
Phone: 877-427-2457 - Address: 105 E. 9th Ave., Cordele, GA 31015 |
The Victory Tree - A Photographic Memorial for our Nation’s Soldiers - 12/4 - 12/5/10 at 9 am - 5 pm
Adorn our three living Virginia Pines from Emfinger Farms with photographs of those who have served, or are serving, our nation’s armed forces. These Honor Trees will be placed in the museum through Christmas. Bring copies, not originals because they cannot be returned. Include on the back any memorial message. Handicapped Accessible. $5-$8. Phone: 706-655-5870 - Address: Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site, 401 Little White House Rd, Warm Springs, GA 31830 - Located 1/4 mile south of Warm Springs on GA Hwy 85 Alt.-U.S. Hwy. 27 Alt. |
Christmas Workshop - 12/11/10 at 10 am - 4 pm
Make Christmas Ornaments and visit with Santa. $1 to $3 plus $5 parking.
Phone: 229-838-4706 -Address: Florence Marina State Park, Route 1, Omaha, GA |
Christmas at Westville - 12/11/2010 at 10 am - 7 pm
Magical is the word for this holiday event. Breathtaking displays of greenery with the sparkle and warmth of candles flickering throughout the village. Christmas customs of Germany, Scotland, and England come to life as visitors journey through time. Phone: 888-733-1850 - Address: Historic Westville, 9294 Singer Pond Rd, Lumpkin, GA 31815 |
A Cantus Christmas - 12/19/2010 at 7:30 - 9:30 pm
This regularly sold-out tradition tells the Christmas story with musical masterpieces and audience carols. The professional chorus Cantus Columbus presents the eleventh installment of Message of the Season—Music of the Masters in Legacy Hall. The concert features the Atlanta Symphony Brass Quintet and tenor Bradley Howard. Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
| 2011 Festivals and Events |
| January |
The Color Purple - 1/11/2011 at 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the film by Steven Spielberg, this soul-searching musical tells the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman who finds her unique voice in the world. Featuring a Grammy-nominated score of jazz, gospel and blues and boasting eleven Tony Award nominations, the musical is a landmark theatrical event that has captured the hearts of young and old alike. Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Drumline LIVE! - 1/23/2011 at 7:30 - 9:30 pm
This show-stopping attraction was created by the music team behind 20th Century Fox’s hit movie Drumline. The versatile 39-member cast of musicians and dancers brings explosive energy and athleticism to an eclectic mix of sounds and is keeping an historic tradition of funky dance rhythms and flamboyant style alive. Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
25th Annual Southern Gardening Symposium - 1/28 - 1/29/11 at 8 am - 9 pm
Learn from an outstanding group of experts at this 3-day symposium devoted to gardening in the South. Designed for all gardeners, this jam-packed schedule offers lectures, demos, workshops & a one-stop gardening marketplace. This content-rich event provides the unique opportunity for personal interaction with the speakers. Register by 10/31 for early-bird rates. In addition, guests can indulge their passion at the SGS Marketplace offering one-stop shopping for the gardener. You’ll find an assortment of choice plants, many of which are touted by Symposium speakers as the new “must-haves”; a superb book selection including new releases by SGS speakers; & a delightful array of garden ornaments. Phone: 1-800-225-5292 - Address: Callaway Gardens, Intersection of Ga. Hwys. 18/354, Pine Mountain, GA 31822 |
Disney's Beauty and the Beast - 1/31/2011 at 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is an eye-popping spectacle that has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide. This classic love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production numbers. —Recommended for ages 7 and up —A $5.00 discount is available for children aged 7–12. —A ticket is required for all attendees, regardless of age.
Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
| February |
State Symphony Orchestra of Russia - 2/4/2011 at 7:30 - 9:30 pm
A leading orchestra of Russia for over seventy years, the State Symphony Orchestra of Russia has made hundreds of recordings and received numerous awards,including the Grand Prix du Disques. Conductor Mark Gorenstein leads a thrilling program of Brahms’ fourth symphony, three dances by Khachaturian, and Prokofiev’s second piano concerto, with Dmitri Alexeev, pianist.
Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Moscow Festival Ballet, Romeo & Juliet - 2/19/2011 at 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Founded the year the Berlin Wall fell (1989) by a veteran principal dancer of Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet, Moscow Festival Ballet has blossomed under post Soviet freedoms to become one of the best known of Russia’s touring companies. — A joint presentation of RiverCenter and the Columbus Ballet. Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Archery Explorer - SAM Shortline Excursion - 2/19 & 2/26/11 at 9:30 am - 5:20 pm
All Aboard the Archery Explorer! Board at the Cordele SAM Shortline Depot. Go to Georgia Veterans State Park, Americus, Plains, Archery and back. For more information or to make reservations visit call 1-877-GA-RAILS.
Phone: 877-427-2457 - Address: 105 E. 9th Ave., Cordele, GA 31015 |
| March |
Americus Adventure - SAM Shortline Excursion - 3/4, 3/18 & 3/25/11 at 9:30 am - 4:45 pm
All Aboard the Americus Adventure! Board at the Cordele SAM Shortline Depot. Go to Georgia Veterans State Park, Americus, Plains and back. Call for info and tickets. Phone: 1-877-GA-RAILS Address: 105 E. 9th Ave., Cordele, GA 31015 |
An Evening with Lucille Ball “Thank You for Asking” - 3/5/2011 at 7:30 - 9:30 pm
A celebration of the “First Lady of Television,” this touching, funny and uplifting one-woman play is directed by Lucille Ball’s daughter, Lucie Arnaz, and performed by Suzanne LaRusch. An incredibly real Lucy shares her timeless I Love Lucy sketches and memories of her 30-year television career and tempestuous marriage to Desi Arnaz. Phone: 706-256-3655
Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Click, Clack, Moo - 3/11/2011 at 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Theatreworks USA presents this musical version of Betsy Lewin’s Caldecott Award-winning book, a hilariously “moo-ving” story of compromise that finds Farmer Brown bothered by the “click, clack, moo; clickety, clackety, moo” of cows typing in protest of their working conditions! —Recommended for Pre-K to 3rd grade — Matinees for Schools: Thur, Mar 10, 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM and Fri, Mar 11, 9:30 AM. Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Archery Explorer - SAM Shortline Excursion - 3/19 & 3/26/11 at 9:30 am - 5:20 pm
All Aboard the Archery Explorer! Board at the Cordele SAM Shortline Depot. Go to Georgia Veterans State Park, Americus, Plains, Archery and back. For more information or to make reservations visit call 1-877-GA-RAILS.
Phone: 877-427-2457 - Address: 105 E. 9th Ave., Cordele, GA 31015 |
The Del McCoury Band with The Preservation Hall Jazz Band - 3/27/11 - 7:30-9:30 pm
The Washington Post calls Del McCoury “a national treasure,” and The New York Times says The Preservation Hall Jazz Band has “drive, and funk, and, believe it or not, youth.” Both bands playing on one program creates a seamless blend of soul lifting traditional harmonies, as the high and lonesome sound of the Appalachians meets the hot and lively jazz of New Orleans on the American Legacies tour. Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
| April |
Archery Explorer - SAM Shortline Excursion - 4/2 & 4/30/11 at 9:30 am - 5:20 pm
All Aboard the Archery Explorer! Board at the Cordele SAM Shortline Depot. Go to Georgia Veterans State Park, Americus, Plains, Archery and back. For more information or to make reservations visit call 1-877-GA-RAILS.
Phone: 877-427-2457 - Address: 105 E. 9th Ave., Cordele, GA 31015 |
Southwest GA Arrow - SAM Shortline Excursion - 4/8/11 at 9:30 am - 5 pm
All Aboard the Southwest GA Arrow! Board in Americus then go to Georgia Veterans State Park, Leslie, Plains, Archery and back. Phone: 1-877-GA-RAILS - Address 105 E. 9th Ave, Cordele, GA |
Grease - 4/13/2011 at 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Time Magazine’s 2007 “#1 musical of the year,” Grease is rockin’ across the country again in this new production direct from Broadway. Starring Laverne & Shirley’s Eddie Mekka (aka Carmine) as DJ Vince Fontaine, the show chronicles the travails of “bad boy” Danny and “the girl next door” Sandy as they fall in love to those rockin’ 50s songs. You’ll want to “Hand Jive” the night away, as you’re transported back to the days of poodle skirts, drive-ins and T-birds.
Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Americus Adventure - SAM Shortline Excursion - 4/15/11 at 9:30 am - 4:45 pm
All Aboard the Americus Adventure! Board at the Cordele SAM Shortline Depot. Go to Georgia Veterans State Park, Americus, Plains and back. Call for info and tickets. Phone: 1-877-GA-RAILS Address: 105 E. 9th Ave., Cordele, GA 31015 |
| April |
Monty Python's Spamalot - 5/4/2011 at 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot is lovingly ripped off from the film classic Monty Python and The Holy Grail. Based on the Tony Award-winning direction of Mike Nichols, with book by Eric Idle and music and lyrics by the Grammy Award winning team of Mr. Idle and John Du Prez, the musical tells the tale of King Arthur’s Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy Grail. Flying cows, killer rabbits, taunting Frenchmen and show stopping musical numbers are just a few of the reasons audiences everywhere are eating up Spamalot. Phone: 706-256-3655 - Address: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 |
Americus Adventure - SAM Shortline Excursion - 5/6/11 at 9:30 am - 4:45 pm
All Aboard the Americus Adventure! Board at the Cordele SAM Shortline Depot. Go to Georgia Veterans State Park, Americus, Plains and back. Call for info and tickets. Phone: 1-877-GA-RAILS Address: 105 E. 9th Ave., Cordele, GA 31015 |
The Cotton Pickin' Fair - 5/7 - 5/8/2011
A national-award-winning festival featuring 180-year-old family farmstead, 300 artisans and antique dealers, Southern foods, and regional entertainment.
Phone: 706-538-6814 - Location: Gay Family Farm, Gay, 30218 |
Shady Days in Gay Arts & Crafts Festival - 5/7 at 9 am - 6 pm - 5/8/11 at 9 am - 5pm
Your eyes will be amazed as Shady Days in Gay will host fabulous exhibitors from the Southeast that will continue the spirit of craftsmanship, skill, talent and vision that many area farmers, homemakers, craftsmen and students began in this town. Bring your family and meander throughout this town and enjoy some of the most wonderful exhibits. Don’t stop and eat on the way because there is always great country cooking available for the hungry shopper and live entertainment to enjoy and get your toes to tapping while you’re here. Make sure to bring the children with you because we have a great kid’s area. Free fun event!
Phone: 706-977-8548 - Address: 18785 Hwy 85, Gay, GA 30218 |
Archery Explorer - SAM Shortline Excursion - 5/7, 5/14 & 5/21/11 at 9:30 am - 5:20 pm
All Aboard the Archery Explorer! Board at the Cordele SAM Shortline Depot. Go to Georgia Veterans State Park, Americus, Plains, Archery and back. For more information or to make reservations visit call 1-877-GA-RAILS.
Phone: 877-427-2457 - Address: 105 E. 9th Ave., Cordele, GA 31015 |
Southwest GA Arrow - SAM Shortline Excursion - 5/13/11 at 9:30 am - 5 pm
All Aboard the Southwest GA Arrow! Board in Americus then go to Georgia Veterans State Park, Leslie, Plains, Archery and back. Phone: 1-877-GA-RAILS - Address 105 E. 9th Ave, Cordele, GA |
| June |
Americus Adventure - SAM Shortline Excursion - 6/10 & 6/24/11 at 9:30 am - 4:45 pm
All Aboard the Americus Adventure! Board at the Cordele SAM Shortline Depot. Go to Georgia Veterans State Park, Americus, Plains and back. Call for info and tickets. Phone: 1-877-GA-RAILS Address: 105 E. 9th Ave., Cordele, GA 31015 |
Archery Explorer - SAM Shortline Excursion - 6/11 & 6/18/11 at 9:30 am - 5:20 pm
All Aboard the Archery Explorer! Board at the Cordele SAM Shortline Depot. Go to Georgia Veterans State Park, Americus, Plains, Archery and back. For more information or to make reservations visit call 1-877-GA-RAILS.
Phone: 877-427-2457 - Address: 105 E. 9th Ave., Cordele, GA 31015 |
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