Community Events
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Event List
- Historic HeartlandConcert
BMuzick Band is a diverse, electrifying, high-quality, innovative and fresh band comprised of some of the area’s most talented musicians and vocalists! 7:30PM - 10:30PM
- Atlanta MetroKids & Family, Other, Outdoors
Join the Animal Care Team and one of our talented animal artists, meeting either the Zoo’s “VanGoat” or “Baaahlo,” and take home a unique work of art in this unforgettable experience.
Learn about the positive reinforcement training process of becoming an animal artist. See firsthand the ways this enrichment activity fits into high standards of care for animals at the Zoo when you meet a goat or sheep and see their art creation in action. Please note that we cannot guarantee a specific animal for your program.
- Meet at the Petting Zoo area of Outback Station 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter start time.
- Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.
- Includes one (1) take-home canvas per registered group.
DAYS AVAILABLE:
Saturdays at 3:15 p.m.COST: $75 per group of up to four people, + individual Zoo Admission | Includes one painting per group of four people.
MEMBER COST: $67.50 | Includes one painting per group of four people.
AGE RANGE: All ages
AGE SPECIFICATIONS:
- Youths 15 years old and under must be accompanied by an adult.
- There must be one adult in attendance with each registration.
- Youth 3 and under must remain with their adult group members at all times.
- Northeast Georgia MountainsTheater
"The Wizard of Oz"
Written by L. Frank Baum, music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg.
May 24-26, 31-June 2.
Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide!
- Classic SouthEducation
Hosted by the Fort Eisenhower Outdoor Recreation Tactical Advantage Sportsman’s Complex, Women On Target clinics are a safe and friendly environment for women to have a hands-on, one-of-a-kind experience. Whether you're picking up a gun for the very first time or need a little refresher, you'll immediately feel at ease in this half-day clinic. No experience or equipment is necessary to participate.
If you're curious about firearms, whether for personal defense or to learn a new sport, Women on Target is the perfect place to start. These instructional shooting clinics are designed to teach you firearm safety and the fundamentals of marksmanship, giving you the confidence you need to safely handle and operate a firearm upon completion.
Registration is $75 and closes 10 days prior to class date. Call (706) 791-5078 for more information or to register.
If you do not have gate access and would like to attend, please visit https://pass.aie.army.mil/steps/branch_selection to secure a day pass.
- -Classic SouthCommunity, Kids & Family, Outdoors, Sporting Event
Eisenhower Lakes Golf Club is hosting a Junior Golf Camp June 3-7.
Juniors will learn proper golf etiquette and rules, and bunker play. Price includes PGA led instruction by Class A PGA Professional, golf and range balls, and tees. Each child is encouraged to bring equipment (limited equipment can be provided), water bottle, hate, sunscreen and comfortable, cool clothing.
Beginners: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Intermediate: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Camp Schedule:Monday: Putting
Tuesday: Iron Play
Wednesday: Pitching/Chipping
Thursday: Tee Box/Woods
Friday: Play Day and Certificate Party
This is a public event, if you need access to Fort Eisenhower please visit: https://pass.aie.army.mil/steps/branch_selection
Please call (706) 791-2433 to register or for more information.
Registration Deadline: May 31
Cost: $150 per child
- Atlanta MetroKids & Family, Other, Outdoors
Meet the ancient giants of Aldabra Atoll. See and feed one of the world’s largest living tortoise species in the only Wild Encounter experience that allows guests to share the same space with the animals.
The Aldabra Tortoise Wild Encounter is unique in that participants can experience meeting a tortoise up close, inside their habitat.
- Meet at the Aldabra giant tortoise habitat at Scaly Slimy Spectacular 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter.
- Please note that this encounter brings you up-close to an animal in a staff-only area with an Animal Care Team member but does take place in public view.
DAYS AVAILABLE:
Every Monday, Friday and Saturday at 3:15 p.m.COST: $45 + Zoo admission | MEMBER COST: $41
AGE RANGE: 4 and up
AGE SPECIFICATIONS:
- Children must be 4 years old and up to participate.
- Children 15 years old and under must be accompanied by a ticketed Wild Encounter adult.
- There must be one ticketed Wild Encounter adult for every two ticketed children, 15 years old and under.
- -Classic SouthCommunity, Kids & Family, Outdoors, Sporting Event
Eisenhower Lakes Golf Club is hosting a Junior Golf Camp June 3-7.
Juniors will learn proper golf etiquette and rules, and bunker play. Price includes PGA led instruction by Class A PGA Professional, golf and range balls, and tees. Each child is encouraged to bring equipment (limited equipment can be provided), water bottle, hate, sunscreen and comfortable, cool clothing.
Beginners: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Intermediate: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Camp Schedule:Monday: Putting
Tuesday: Iron Play
Wednesday: Pitching/Chipping
Thursday: Tee Box/Woods
Friday: Play Day and Certificate Party
This is a public event, if you need access to Fort Eisenhower please visit: https://pass.aie.army.mil/steps/branch_selection
Please call (706) 791-2433 to register or for more information.
Registration Deadline: May 31
Cost: $150 per child
- -Classic SouthCommunity, Kids & Family, Outdoors, Sporting Event
Eisenhower Lakes Golf Club is hosting a Junior Golf Camp June 3-7.
Juniors will learn proper golf etiquette and rules, and bunker play. Price includes PGA led instruction by Class A PGA Professional, golf and range balls, and tees. Each child is encouraged to bring equipment (limited equipment can be provided), water bottle, hate, sunscreen and comfortable, cool clothing.
Beginners: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Intermediate: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Camp Schedule:Monday: Putting
Tuesday: Iron Play
Wednesday: Pitching/Chipping
Thursday: Tee Box/Woods
Friday: Play Day and Certificate Party
This is a public event, if you need access to Fort Eisenhower please visit: https://pass.aie.army.mil/steps/branch_selection
Please call (706) 791-2433 to register or for more information.
Registration Deadline: May 31
Cost: $150 per child
- Classic SouthTheater
"Bluey’s Big Play" is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series, with an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, and new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush. Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets. This is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life.
Anyone who has celebrated their 2nd birthday requires a ticket to the show.
Doors open at 5 p.m. and the performance starts at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $30-$110
To purchase tickets visit:
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E006047BD5C3FD1?CAMEFROM=CFC_COLUMBIA_COUNTY_WEB_VEN_BLUEY24
Contact ochalmers@columbiacountyga.gov for more information.
- Classic SouthCommunity
Find out how you can volunteer on Fort Eisenhower!
Volunteering is a great way to meet people, establish professional work experience and give back to the community. Join Army Community Services (ACS) for their monthly Volunteer Orientation and learn about the volunteer program, registration, submission of hours, and volunteer opportunities available.
The orientation is virtual via MS Teams. Link for training will be provided at time of registration.
For more information or to register, please call (706) 791-3579. Registration closes two days before event date.
Don’t have gate access but are interested in volunteering, visit https://pass.aie.army.mil/steps/branch_selection to register for a gate pass online.
- -Classic SouthCommunity, Kids & Family, Outdoors, Sporting Event
Eisenhower Lakes Golf Club is hosting a Junior Golf Camp June 3-7.
Juniors will learn proper golf etiquette and rules, and bunker play. Price includes PGA led instruction by Class A PGA Professional, golf and range balls, and tees. Each child is encouraged to bring equipment (limited equipment can be provided), water bottle, hate, sunscreen and comfortable, cool clothing.
Beginners: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Intermediate: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Camp Schedule:Monday: Putting
Tuesday: Iron Play
Wednesday: Pitching/Chipping
Thursday: Tee Box/Woods
Friday: Play Day and Certificate Party
This is a public event, if you need access to Fort Eisenhower please visit: https://pass.aie.army.mil/steps/branch_selection
Please call (706) 791-2433 to register or for more information.
Registration Deadline: May 31
Cost: $150 per child
- Georgia's CoastKids & Family
First Friday in Historic Downtown Brunswick is a fun family event that happens the first Friday of each month. We close the streets from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. so you can come down and enjoy live music, special discounts from downtown merchants, a car show and so much more! Come shop, dine and explore our downtown!
- Magnolia MidlandsConcert
Downtown Dublin jazzes up the Market on Madison each First Friday in Early Spring to Fall beginning at 7 PM with free admission, so bring the whole family!
- April 5th, 2024 – Chris Rich Band
- May 3rd, 2024 – The Shade Trees
- June 7th, 2024 – Eight Track Flashback
- August 2nd, 2024 – The Soul Shine Band
- September 6th, 2024 – A1A Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band*
- October 4th, 2024 – Dueling DJ’s with Brandon Chain
*September’s First Friday will be held at Theatre Dublin and is a PAID event. VIP Tickets are $25 and include a souvenier lei and beverage. General admission is $15.
- Classic SouthConcert
Critically acclaimed for his raw emotional honesty, singer-songwriter, guitarist and actor Jason Isbell has steadily earned his place as one of music’s greatest performing songwriters. The six-time Grammy Award- winner and rock ‘n’ roll icon celebrated a remarkable year in 2023, starring in Martin Scorcese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, releasing his ninth studio album, Weathervanes, and adding two more Grammy Award wins to his growing list of accolades.
Tickets are $75-$250.
To purchase tickets visit
https://www.ticketmaster.com/jason-isbell-evans-georgia-06-07-2024/event/0E006050C8B75B87?CAMEFROM=CFC_COLUMBIA_COUNTY_WEB_VEN_ISBELL
Performance starts at 8 p.m.
Contact ochalmers@columbiacountyga.gov for more information.
- -Classic SouthCommunity, Kids & Family, Outdoors, Sporting Event
Eisenhower Lakes Golf Club is hosting a Junior Golf Camp June 3-7.
Juniors will learn proper golf etiquette and rules, and bunker play. Price includes PGA led instruction by Class A PGA Professional, golf and range balls, and tees. Each child is encouraged to bring equipment (limited equipment can be provided), water bottle, hate, sunscreen and comfortable, cool clothing.
Beginners: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Intermediate: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Camp Schedule:Monday: Putting
Tuesday: Iron Play
Wednesday: Pitching/Chipping
Thursday: Tee Box/Woods
Friday: Play Day and Certificate Party
This is a public event, if you need access to Fort Eisenhower please visit: https://pass.aie.army.mil/steps/branch_selection
Please call (706) 791-2433 to register or for more information.
Registration Deadline: May 31
Cost: $150 per child
- -Atlanta MetroKids & Family, Other, Outdoors
No creature looms larger over the savanna than the African elephant, and you’ll agree when you come face-to-trunk with one at Zoo Atlanta! Meet Tara or Kelly while learning why they are such important ambassadors for their species.
During this Wild Encounter experience, you will learn about elephants with a Zoo Educator before heading behind the scenes to meet up with members of the Elephant Care Team and find out more about elephant care at the Zoo. Of course, no Elephant Wild Encounter would be complete without the opportunity to hand-feed one of the “girls” an afternoon snack.
- Meet at the Zambezi Elephant Center 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter.
- Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.
DAYS AVAILABLE:
Every Sunday, Monday, Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m.COST: $130 + Zoo admission | MEMBER COST: $117
AGE RANGE: 4 and up
AGE SPECIFICATIONS:
- Children must be 4 years old and up to participate.
- Children 15 years old and under must be accompanied by a ticketed Wild Encounter adult.
- There must be one ticketed Wild Encounter adult for every two ticketed children, 15 years old and under.
- -Atlanta MetroEducation, Kids & Family, Other, Outdoors
We can’t plan a trip to Madagascar for you, but we can help you meet one of its most iconic native species. Experience our Lemur Wild Encounter!
Meet and feed some of the amazing primates that make the island of Madagascar one of Earth’s richest and most dynamic natural ecosystems, and learn what you can do to help one of the most endangered groups of mammals on the planet.
- Meet outside the entrance to The Living Treehouse 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter.
- Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.
DAYS AVAILABLE:
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 11 a.m.COST: $45 + Zoo admission | MEMBER COST: $41
AGE RANGE: 4 and up
AGE SPECIFICATIONS:
- Children must be 4 years old and up to participate.
- Children 15 years old and under must be accompanied by a ticketed Wild Encounter adult.
- There must be one ticketed Wild Encounter adult for every two ticketed children, 15 years old and under.
- -Atlanta MetroKids & Family, Other, Outdoors
Meet the ancient giants of Aldabra Atoll. See and feed one of the world’s largest living tortoise species in the only Wild Encounter experience that allows guests to share the same space with the animals.
The Aldabra Tortoise Wild Encounter is unique in that participants can experience meeting a tortoise up close, inside their habitat.
- Meet at the Aldabra giant tortoise habitat at Scaly Slimy Spectacular 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter.
- Please note that this encounter brings you up-close to an animal in a staff-only area with an Animal Care Team member but does take place in public view.
DAYS AVAILABLE:
Every Monday, Friday and Saturday at 3:15 p.m.COST: $45 + Zoo admission | MEMBER COST: $41
AGE RANGE: 4 and up
AGE SPECIFICATIONS:
- Children must be 4 years old and up to participate.
- Children 15 years old and under must be accompanied by a ticketed Wild Encounter adult.
- There must be one ticketed Wild Encounter adult for every two ticketed children, 15 years old and under.
- -Atlanta MetroKids & Family, Other, Outdoors
We welcome you to the wild world of warthogs! Come explore what it takes to care for these charismatic creatures and their neighbors in the African Savanna.
Do warthogs really have warts? Get an up-close look and see! Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at Zoo Atlanta’s African Savanna and give the warthogs a favorite treat. You’ll also meet members of the Zoo’s Animal Care Team and find out what goes into the care of warthogs and other savanna animals.
- Meet outside the warthog habitat near the SweetWater Beer Garden 15 minutes (at 12:45) before the Wild Encounter to check in.
- Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.
- This encounter is not ADA accessible.
- All guests must wear closed-toed shoes on this encounter.
DAYS AVAILABLE:
Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday at 1 p.m.COST: $45 + Zoo admission | MEMBER COST: $41
AGE RANGE: 4 and up
AGE SPECIFICATIONS:
- Children must be 4 years old and up to participate.
- Children 15 years old and under must be accompanied by a ticketed Wild Encounter adult.
- There must be one ticketed Wild Encounter adult for every two ticketed children 15 years old and under.
- Magnolia MidlandsOutdoors
Located on Madison Street in Downtown Dublin GA, the Market on Madison is a premier open-air venue buzzing with activity. A community-driven experience, vendors and visitors come together to celebrate the richness of local flavors each Saturday morning 7:30 AM until 12:30 PM from April through mid October. Patrons can also find a variety of handmade crafts and original art, and find fun activities for the Little Sprouts throughout the season! Over the last several years, Dublin’s Farmers Market has experienced much growth, noting more than 30 vendors each week and 350 patrons during peak produce season.