Walk or stroll through the beautiful and historic downtown Greensboro while helping the Moon and Back Foundation Inc. support others. The walk benefits the families of the Aflac Cancer Center at Egleston’s Children Hospital of Atlanta. The walk will begin at 9 a.m.; Saturday, May 4, at the Greene County High School Football Field, 1002 South Main St. Greensboro, GA 30642.

To register online or print a registration form to mail in, go to http://moonandbackfoundation.doomby.com.

For questions please contact Rena at (706) 817-6356, Jody at (706) 816-4475, Dr. Johnny Lewis at (706) 453-4411, Jodi Ashurst at (478) 456-3736 or Leveda at (706) 817-3344.

 

Tickets for Lake Oconee’s 3rd annual “Cocktails for a Cure” are now available for purchase. Lake Oconee Village will host the 3rd annual Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TS Alliance) Fundraiser, “Cocktails for a Cure,” Saturday, April 20. “Cocktails for a Cure” is always a night to remember, filled with entertainment, delicious food, wine tastings and cocktails. Last year, the event was moved to a larger venue, drawing more than 200 supporters yielding over $30,000 of donations. This year “Cocktails for a Cure” will be even more spectacular, offering wine tastings, hors d’oeuvres, silent and live auction. Lake Oconee residents will not want to miss the opportunity to participate in this elegant affair. All proceeds will benefit the TS Alliance, an organization dedicated to finding a cure for tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC).

Advanced Tickets are now available for $45 online at www.CocktailsForaCureLo.org. Tickets may also be purchased at Lake Oconee Village or Spillin’ the Beans House in Eatonton. Tickets will be $55 at the door.

For event details of more information about the TS Alliance visit www.CocktailsForaCureLo.org.

April 18 through April 21

Georgia’s Fifth Annual Antebellum Trail Pilgrimage has arrived again. The 100-mile Antebellum Trail spans seven historically significant communities including Athens, Watkinsville, Madison, Eatonton, Milledgeville, Gray/Old Clinton and Macon. Tickets can be purchased at any of the Welcome Centers along the trail prior to and during the Pilgrimage or online at www.atpilgrimage.com. Tickets for the Pilgrimage are $25. Groups of 10 or more receive discounted tickets at $20.

April 19, 20, 21, 26 and 27

The Putnam Alliance for the Performing Arts (PAPA) will present “Nunsense” a musical comedy by Dan Goggins and directed by Dottie McClain. Performances on April 19, 20, 26 and 27 will take place at 8 p.m. at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton. On April 21 the performance will be held at 3 p.m. Reserved seating tickets will be $15, $20 or $25. For more information contact (706) 923-1655 or visit www.theplazaartscenter.com.

April 20

Southland Jubilee, Greensboro’s annual Heritage Arts Festival will take place from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The festival will feature: food, entertainment, arts and crafts, classic cars and fun for the whole family.

 

The Steffen Thomas Museum of Art (STMA) will host a painting workshop from 10 a.m. until noon. The workshop, Everybody Can Paint Sunflowers—We Promise!, will be taught by local artist Bobbie Austin. Create a beautiful sunflower painting to rival one of Steffen Thomas’s or Van Gogh’s in this Family Workshop for kids and adults. Scheduled in plenty of time to make a stunning gift for Mother’s Day or a sunny addition to any décor, this workshop will make a believer out of you that “Everybody can paint sunflowers!” Fee: $10/Adults, $8/Kids (STMA members receive a $2 discount and those in financial need may attend free of charge). Reservations are required; call (706) 342-7557 to save your space. STMA is located at 4200 Bethany Road, Buckhead. For information email info@steffenthomas.org or visit www.steffenthomas.org. Family Workshops are made possible by a generous sponsorship from Main Street Veterinary Hospital in Madison.

April 27

Savor a Saturday Night, the major annual fundraising event for The Pete Nance Boys & Girls Club of Greene County, is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. Dinner, silent auction and a lively concert will be staged in the Grand Ballroom of the Ritz Carlton Lodge on Lake Oconee. Returning this year to perform are local and Atlanta concert favorites, Banks and Shane.

The event’s silent auction will include fantastic vacation packages, as well as the art of Henry Barnes, David Siffert and Pricilla Smith. Special features of the auction will be a selection of Trace Adkins memorabilia: A guitar, Stetson hat and concert poster, all signed by the country music star-plus other Trace Adkins articles. The Pete Nance Club is most grateful for Mr. Adkins generous response to our auction requests.

The entire event is underwritten by a dedicated benefactor, so that proceeds from the event will directly benefit the Pete Nance Boys & Girls Club. Tickets are $100 and include dinner and entertainment. For more information on the event and to purchase tickets call Melanie Unchuan at (770) 207-6279 or visit the Pete Nance Boys & Girls Club web site, www.petenancebgc.org, and click on Savor a Saturday Night.