SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING at THE LAKE in AUGUST and SEPTEMBER...

August 19

Rocket Man – Sir Elton John Tribute

The Plaza Arts Center, 305 N. Madison Ave, Eatonton

Time: 7:30pm

Tickets required: www.plazacenter.org

When many people think of Elton John they immediately think of his trademark sunglasses and outrageous costumes. However, anyone who has seen a live Elton John performance knows that it has always been first and foremost about the music. Performed by the Columbia, SC based rock quartet Tokyo Joe, Rocket Man is sure to leave every Elton John fan feeling as though they have experienced a tribute performance worthy of the original.

August 26

Six String Southern Productions Presents: Crystal Gayle

Festival Hall, 201 N. Main St., Greensboro

Time: 7 – 10pm

Tickets required: www.freshtix.com

Grammy®-winning songstress Crystal Gayle will perform live in concert at Festival Hall in downtown Greensboro, GA on Saturday, August 26. There will be no opening support act. Crystal Gayle is a beloved country music icon whose reign in the music business includes 22 No. 1 country hits, four top twenty pop hits, six albums certified Gold by the RIAA and three certified Platinum, including We Must Believe in Magic which was the first album by a female artist in country music history to reach platinum sales. Her list of platinum and gold is matched by her awards and accolades.

September

September 9

Downtown GetDown Concert Series

Eatonton City Center Stage, 124A N. Jefferson Ave, Eatonton

Time: 7 – 10 pm

Tickets required: www.eventbrite.com

Join Eatonton Main Street at the Eatonton City Center Stage for the Downtown GetDown Concert Series! This FREE concert will include a live performance from Dean Brown and DubShak (Reggae). Bring your lawn chairs, coolers, and dancing shoes for a night of fun!

September 14

Dual Vision: Art through Different Eyes

Barrel 118, 118 N. Jefferson Ave, Eatonton

Time: 5 - 8 pm

Tickets not required

Dual Vision: Art through Different Eyes is a collaboration between The Artisans Village Guild and Associated Photographers of Lake Oconee (APLO). Members of the photography club bring their best photos to a guild meeting and each guild member gets to pick up to two photos to transform into any style art/medium of their choosing. This event results in a beautiful side-by-side show in Downtown Eatonton.

September 29

The Wildflowers: A Tom Petty Tribute Band Oconee Brewing Co, 202 N. West St., Greensboro

Time: 7 – 10pm

Tickets required: www.oconeebrewingco.com

“‘Who doesn’t love Tom Petty?’ bassist Darryell Stone asked himself one day in 2012 while listening to the radio. There was only one answer he could imagine, ‘Nobody.’ Testing his hypothesis, Stone polled friends, family and fellow musicians how they felt about Petty. The result was always the same. Everyone loves Tom Petty.”