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Lake Oconee Events
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Celebrate the month of love in style at Lake Oconee!
With a wide array of gift and date night options available, you can create the perfect Valentine's Day experience for you and your loved one. Treat your sweetheart to delicious sweet treats or indulge in a romantic dinner with stunning views of the lake. From unique and thoughtful gifts to unforgettable date nights, Lake Oconee offers something for everyone to celebrate the day of love.
Get Ready for The Big Event!
The Big Event is an exhibition of 180 local businesses, the family-friendly festival showcases home builders, suppliers, remodelers and other industry businesses, including appraisers, pest control, mortgage companies and more. A showcase for home and garden vendors, the event also spotlights arts and crafts vendors and features a popular boat show. A designated Kids Zone offers young children games, activities and face painting.
Attendees will enjoy food trucks and vendors, including Chick-fil-A, Southern Smoke Shack, Island Chef, Queen Churro, Kona Ice, Dough Daddy Dough, Five Finger Philly and Farmers Funnel Cakes.
A free family-friend event, The Big Event takes place rain or shine and parking is free. The Big Event aims to educate and expose the Lake Oconee community to the services, products and team members behind the Lake Oconee Area Builders Association (LOABA), and to endorse its associates, members and suppliers. For more information, visit www.TheBigEventGA.com.
LOABA is accepting applications for performers and entertainers at The Big Event. Local groups are encouraged to apply online to perform here.
Fees to exhibit at the 2024 event range from $75 to $745. Please note that prices are based on company type and discounts are given to LOABA members. To exhibit, please apply at The Big Event.
ABOUT LAKE OCONEE AREA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION (LOABA)
The Lake Oconee Area Builders Association, a local trade association, is dedicated to improving the local construction industry and works to serve its members, consumers and the community through education and public service. To learn more about the Lake Oconee Area Builders Association, visit www.lobalive.com or call (706) 999-1591.
Wrecking Roses at Lake House Gastro Pub
Join Lake House Gastro Pub on February 10th for a night you won't forget! They are thrilled to host Wrecking Roses, a renowned band that will take you on a musical journey like no other. Get ready for fantastic food, refreshing drinks, and a lively atmosphere that will keep you dancing all night long. Don't miss out on this incredible event filled with good vibes and amazing music.
Valentine's Salt Room Sound Immersion at Zen Relaxing Wellness Center
Spend a unique Valentine’s weekend with your loved one at an Historic Spa, for a Soundbath Immersion in the Salt Room. Receive a package of “salt soak” to take home, when you reserve your ticket. Zen Relaxing Wellness Center offers many different Healing therapies, reserve your appointment now.
There is a limited seating of 14 Pre-Paid spaces in the private salt room filled with Sound Healing, which has the ability to reset your nervous system, bringing clarity and peace.
SOUND = Frequency/Vibration
Music is the Medicine of the future!
Super Bowl Party at Bruzze Brewing
Join Bruzze Brewing on Sunday, February 11th from 5pm to 9pm for a Super Bowl party like no other! Watch all the intense action on multiple screens while sipping on our fantastic selection of craft beers. Don't miss out on the chance to cheer on your favorite team and enjoy a memorable evening with friends!
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center’s Youth Music Competition
The MMCC’s Inaugeral Youth Music Competiton, as a part of the Annual Madison Chamber Music Festival, is a free to the public competition featuring talented young musicians from across the state of Georgia. Join them on February 3, 2024 at 9:30am in the historic MMCC Auditorium to witness an amazing display of young musical talent!
In partnership with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Talent Development Program as well as other noted youth organizations to audition gifted young competitors from 4th grade to 11th grade.
The competition will be held across several sessions during the day, and all competitors will be judged by a panel of expert judges.
IV Wellness Solutions
Shop, Sip, & Stroll! Galentines With The Shoppes At Old Phoenix
Join IV Wellness Solutions and other local, women-owned businesses at the Shoppes At Old Phoenix on February 6th for an amazing event called Shop, Sip, & Stroll! Galentines With The Shoppes At Old Phoenix. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to find the perfect gifts for your loved ones while having a great time.
There will be plenty of giveaways, treats, and more! Don't forget to enter for a chance to win a FREE IV with IV Wellness Solutions. And for those with a creative spirit, The Burning Brim will be there to help you design a custom hat. Plus, satisfy your cravings with delicious food from the Lobster Dogs Food Truck.
Call your friends and make it a date! Support local businesses and enjoy a fabulous day out at the Shop, Sip, & Stroll! Galentines event.
Treat Yourself!
On Tuesdays, you can book a facial with IV Wellness Solutions’ amazing esthetician, Jenny! She offers customized facials for all skin types and now offers microneedling for those with deep scarring and other skin issues.
On Thursdays, Dr. Vu (a board certified physician) can be found there! He offers botox, fillers, PRP for hair restoration, and so much more!
Walk-ins are allowed, but they prefer pre-booking for these two services. You can text 678-725-4792 to book your appointment with Jenny and/or Dr. Vu.
Get Ready for Valentine’s with
Lake Oconee Botox
Valentine's Day is almost here, and LO Botox couldn't be more excited to make you feel that special Valentine's Glow!
For the month of February, enjoy 10% off lip filler treatments. And while supplies last, receive a free SkinMedica Smooth + Plump Lip Systems.
The Inaugural Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball, A Midwinter’s Night Dream
The Madison-Morgan Cultural Center cordially invites you and your friends to attend its Inaugural Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball, A Midwinter’s Night Dream on February 10th, 2024 from 7:30pm - 11:30pm at the Hall on Foster.Enjoy a beautiful evening of Cajun Tapas, French Creole Desserts, Live Music, Full Bar, Casino Games, Silent Art Auction and much more! Come dressed to the nines at this ball gown and black tie affair and remember your most fabulous mask - prizes will be flowing with the champagne!
Karen Mills at The Plaza Arts Center
Karen Mills has been a nationally touring comedian for over twenty-five years.
Karen has a straight-forward approach to the realities of life. Her smart, funny, keen observations will keep you laughing at yourself as you relate to her experiences.
Even Ovarian cancer couldn’t stop her from turning her pain into punchlines.
Upscale Resale- Now Accepting Donations
Join The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in collecting donations for their upcoming Upscale Resale event on September 28th from 10am to 1pm! All proceeds from the event will benefit local food pantries in the area, making it a great cause to support. They are specifically seeking donations of designer handbags, jewelry, and other nice women's accessories.
The event will take place at The Lake Oconee Lutheran Church, so mark your calendars and consider donating your gently used items for a good cause. Contact [email protected] if you have something you'd like to donate.
In the previous year, a total of $21,232 was raised and then split equally between the Greene County Food Pantry and the Putnam County Christian Outreach Food Pantry.
Zapien's Salon is now open on Saturdays!
Exciting News Alert!
If you're overdue for a haircut, needing to spruce up your color, or just looking to feel your best, then have we got news for you! Zapien’s Salon is now open on Saturdays! 🙌🏼
Call 706.453.4213 to book!
Steel Magnolias Auditions
The Plaza Alliance for the Performing Arts (PAPA) will hold auditions for Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling on Sunday afternoon, February 4 from 3:00pm to 4:30 p.m. and also on Tuesday evening, February 6 from 6:00pm to 7:30p.m. in The Plaza Arts Center theater in Eatonton.
The cast consists of six females, ages 19 to 60’s. Since many women do not look their ages, please come meet us and audition regardless of your age. PAPA welcomes newcomers and the directors are always willing to work with those who might be cast in this play and are willing to work hard to learn.
The women in this play are witty, intelligent, and above all, are real people with interesting personality traits. They have a love of life and take on its challenges with gusto.
Rehearsals are typically three times per week and are scheduled according to the work and activity schedules of the cast and directors. Late evening rehearsals are avoided as much as possible.
Steel Magnolias, written by Robert Harling, was first performed on stage in 1987 in New York. The play had great appeal, the rights were quickly purchased, and the movie of the same name hit theaters in 1989. And a true hit it was! Almost 100 million people saw this movie and millions more in the years following.
The story takes place in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. The characters are right out of a southern community of close friends who know each other well enough to speak their minds. Helped by her eager new assistant Annell (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispensesmshampoo and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ousier. Ousier’ s cover is “I’m not crazy, I’ve just been in a bad mood for 40 years.” An eccentric millionaire is Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth. She is also the local social leader. M’Lynn whose daughter Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a “good ole boy” worries about what might go wrong.
Filled with hilarious repartee and
many acerbic and humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play moves toward tragedy when the spunky Shelby risks pregnancy and her life for marriage and family. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others. It also draws out their underlying strength and love.
This play will be directed by Dennis and Dottie McClain, long-time PAPA directors and producers.
The performance dates are scheduled for April 19, 20, 21, 26, and 27 at The Plaza Arts Center.
For any additional information, please call Dottie McClain at 706-473-0326.
The Jazz Legacy Project: Dave Brubeck, Time Out at Festival Hall
One of the most popular jazz artists in the late 50s and 60s, Brubeck’s album “Time Out” is one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time. This show features the songs from this iconic album and chronicles the bold moves Brubeck made during the Civil Rights movement. Featuring Noel Freidline.
The Jazz Legacy Project Series
What is it?
Each program is roughly 90 minutes, with the goal of bringing the casual jazz listener inside the minds and music of the most influential and interesting American musicians of all time. The life and music of the artist/composer is entertainingly narrated by the drummer, Mr. Justin Varnes, and seminal jazz pieces are played to illuminate the narration. These are NOT tribute concerts in the sense that the musicians are trying to recreate the original performances, but instead to celebrate the essence and accomplishments of the particular artist.
Who is it?
The Jazz Legacy Project:Drummer and Narrator: Justin VarnesPianist/ Keyboardist: Noel FriedlineBassist: Kevin SmithSaxophonist: John Sandfort
“It’s like a jazz concert and a jazz history class in one…and they play their behinds off, too!” – Tamara Fuller, the Velvet Note.
Leader Justin Varnes has taught jazz at Emory University, Georgia Tech, and Georgia State University, as well as toured with Earl Klugh, Phoebe Snow, and Mose Allison. His Jazz Legacy Project was sponsored by the Fulton County Public Library system for a year-long series of concerts. The Jazz Legacy Project has also performed at the Velvet Note, the Jazz Corner, the 30-A Songwriter’s Festival, and the Greenville Music Museum.
At Oconee Brewing Company
Heart of Atlanta - Heart Tribute
Heart of Atlanta is the Definitive Heart Tribute. The band ardently reproduces the timeless and influential music of Rock & Roll Hall of Famers - Heart. Performing their radio hits to hidden studio and live gems, the band encompasses all the elements for the complete Heart experience. From the exacting musical re-creation to the powerful stage show, Heart of Atlanta will have you rockin’ for more.
Still Standing - A Tribute to Elton John
Ben “Almost Elton” Frey has been referred to as the closest representation of Elton’s look and vocals on the tribute circuit. Ben and his band of professionals are dedicated to working on every detail that makes for an incredible Elton John experience.
Shag Dancing Class
The Lake Oconee Shag Club is hosting a dance night in OBC’s Event Center. Oconee Brewing Company’s tasting room will be open!
Learn basic shag steps from Page and Tony Payne between 6-7pm, followed by dance time from 7-8pm. No need to sign up in advance. Shag Club members can participate for free, while non-members can enjoy the event for a $5 fee.
Registration is not required - Just show up ready to boogie!
Out of Control - U2 Tribute Band
“Out of Control will transport you back in time with a dynamic performance featuring all of U2's greatest songs, from "With or Without You" to "Where the Streets Have No Name."
“Our tribute band captures U2's legendary sound and stage presence, delivering an electrifying experience that's perfect for fans of all ages. Whether you're a die-hard U2 enthusiast or simply looking for a fantastic night of music, this event promises to be a memorable journey through rock history.”
Buttercup The Flower Truck & Oconee Brewing Galentine's Brunch
For the gals who can buy their own flowers! Buttercup, the adorable flower truck of Twin Run Flower Farm, + OBC are hosting a Galentine's Brunch on Sunday, February 11, 12:30pm-4pm! This a day for women to celebrate their friendships. The Burch food truck will have brunch yummies, and Oconee Brewing Company will have fun drink specials on tap! No tickets or registration required! Just come on over!
Men who are female friendship allies may also attend.
Motown on Main
Oconee Brewing Company is excited to announce that Greensboro’s Motown on Main is being held in their Event Center! Jarvis and Friends will perform. All proceeds will benefit Greene County Family Connections.
Carpool- The Cars Tribute Band
Carpool - the #1 Cars tribute band - recreates the sound, feel, look, and vibe that made the Cars world famous. The band is comprised of five of the best and hardest working full-time musicians in the Atlanta area. Their performance meticulously captures all the essence and brings it onto the stage. A Carpool show will take you right back to when the Cars were (and continue to be) the soundtrack of our lives, reminding us all of why the Cars hold a very special place in all of our hearts and minds.
AR38: A Tribute To 38 Special & Atlanta Rhythm Section
In the world of music, 38 Special and Atlanta Rhythm Section stand as icons of southern rock. AR38 are proud to honor their music legacy by bringing these great songs to life.
AR38 is made up with members of popular Tribute bands in the Atlanta area. They are a professional tribute band that faithfully re-creates, vocally and musically, the hit songs with expert musicianship and attention to detail. AR38 does not use any pre-recorded backing tracks. All vocals and instruments are performed 100% live!
OBC Book Club
The OBC Book Club is growing! Friends are being made, beer is being drank, books are being discussed! The casual meetings are usually less than an hour.
At Bruzze Brewing
Dough Daddy Dough
Come join Bruzze Brewing on February 1st from 4pm to 8pm for an amazing evening of food and beer! They are thrilled to welcome Dough Daddy Dough, who will be serving up their delicious Chicago style food. Pair their mouthwatering dishes with Bruzze Brewing's finest craft beers for a truly unforgettable experience. Don't miss out on this culinary and beer extravaganza!
RJ Sanders Music
Get ready to groove at Bruzze Brewing on Friday, February 2nd as they host an evening of live music by RJ Sanders! Don't miss out on the amazing tunes and incredible atmosphere.
Devereux Crab Shack
Come join Bruzze Brewing on Saturday, February 3rd from 4pm to 8pm for the Devereux Crab Shack event! Indulge in a mouthwatering seafood low country boil, expertly made by Devereux Crab Shack. This is an event you won't want to miss, so mark your calendars and join them for an unforgettable evening of delicious food and great company!
Southland Jubilee in
Downtown Greensboro
Get ready for a day filled with fun and excitement at the Southland Jubilee in Downtown Greensboro! Mark your calendars for April 20th as this event promises to be unforgettable. Discover a diverse array of vendors offering unique products, indulge in delicious food from local eateries, and groove to live music performances.
The line-up of vendors will be revealed as the event draws nearer, so stay tuned for updates. Don't miss out on this vibrant celebration of community and culture at the Southland Jubilee!
Boat for Sale - 2023 Suntracker XL
Introducing the 2023 Suntracker XL 16' boat and trailer—a steal at $25,800! Virtually brand new with just 16 hours on the clock, this beauty boasts an MSRP of $32,000. Immerse yourself in luxury with a bimini top, custom cover, Lowrance Hook 4X depth finder, Bluetooth Kicker stereo, 4-step ladder, and a spacious aerator cleverly tucked under the seat. All powered by a robust 50 HP Mercury Four Stroke engine. Maneuver silently with the Minn Kota 55 ft Ibs, while the vinyl flooring adds a touch of elegance.
Selling due to a move, this vessel is your ticket to fishing in style and comfort. As Crappie season approaches, seize the opportunity to catch more in 2024! Don't miss out on this exceptional offer.
For inquiries please contact Boatworks Lake Oconee at (706) 752-0018
Featured Business: Harbor Club on Lake Oconee
GREAT NEWS! NEW YEAR'S SPECIAL EXTENDED! START THE YEAR IN A NEW HOME WITH A GIFT OF 20K ANY WAY!
That’s right, builder is offering a 20k incentive for this select inventory home. Use it for closing costs, interest rate buy down, prepaid association fees, club initiation fee if you write contract on or before 3/31/2024.
The Magnolia floor plan with THREE CAR GARAGE features primary and two secondary bedrooms on main and a bedroom/bath up with tons of attic storage. 10’ ceilings in great room, and primary suite with 8’ main level doors. Gas cooktop, wall oven. Open floor plan overlooks rear covered porch and lush landscaping that makes you feel you are in a private courtyard. Landscape Maintenance included in fees.
Outdoor pavilion common area with TV, table, chairs and firepit. Enjoy the amenities of Harbor Club including, golf, lake, marina, fitness center, clubhouse, pickleball, tennis, pool and so much more!
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