Community Events

The Davenport House Museum is pleased to offer festive, holiday-themed Yuletide Tours from Tues., Nov. 18, through Sat., Jan. 3, 2026, exploring 19th-century holiday traditions at one of Georgia’s most historic sites.

Attendees are warmly invited to enjoy this seasonal opportunity to step into the ornate world of the Davenports during the holidays, complete with historically accurate décor and an illuminating examination of Savannah’s holiday traditions in the 1800s.

Guided Yuletide Tours at the Davenport House are available Monday through Friday between 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Self-guided Yuletide Tours are available on Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

Come visit our observatory for a rare look through our telescope, where we will be showing some of our favorite celestial objects in the evening sky. 

Possible sights include Orion Nebula, Jupiter, Pleiades cluster and Andromeda Galaxy.

This event is subject to cancellation due to cloudy skies or inclement weather. The Observatory is not heated or air-conditioned, so please dress appropriately.

Please note that the Observatory and outdoor restrooms will be open, but the Museum will be closed.

From Broadway Classics to fun-loving, family friendly shows, Dublin Community Theatre lights up the Theatre Dublin stage through out the year.

2025 - 2026 Season Shows & Dates

• The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

– Friday, November 14th, 2025 @ 7 PM
– Saturday, November 15th, 2025 @ 10 AM & 7 PM

• A Charlie Brown Christmas LIVE ON STAGE

– Saturday, December 20th, 2025 @ 2 PM & 7 PM
– Sunday, December 21st, 2025 @ 2 PM

• Annie

– Thursday, April 23rd, 2026 @ 7 PM
– Friday, April 24th, 2026 @ 7 PM
– Saturday, April 25th, 2026 Time TBA

• Grease

– Thursday, July 16th, 2026 @ 7 PM
– Friday, July 17th, 2026 @ 7 PM
– Saturday, July 18th, 2026 Time TBA
– Sunday, July 19th, 2026 Time TBA

Petting Zoo Painters

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. 
• Availability is limited for all Wild Encounters. Advance registration is recommended.
• Encounter spots may be available on the day of the program. Please meet the Wild Encounter Guide at the check-in location 15 minutes before the program begins to inquire about availability and to purchase tickets.
• Includes one (1) take-home canvas per registered group.

Days Available: Saturdays at 3:15 p.m.

Member Cost: $67.50  |  Includes one painting per group of four people.

Non-Member Cost: $75 per group of up to four people, + individual Zoo Admission  |   Includes one painting per group of four people.

Age Range: All ages

Eisenhower Lakes invites all Youth On Course golfers to play their course!

Youth On Course provides young people with access to life-changing opportunities through golf. Youth On Course is a PGA of America initiative to break down the high cost barrier for junior golfers while giving them access to play the game at an affordable rate.

Staff at Eisenhower Lakes will verify the juniors YOC membership through the PGA/Georgia Section.

Juniors, between 6-18 years of age, have access to Eisenhower Lakes Golf Club facilities Monday through Saturday after 12 p.m.

For questions or to book a tee time, please call (706)791-2433.

The Greens Fee cost is $5.

Daily Special: The Art of John Miller serves up a visual feast of American food favorites, all set within an environment that evokes classic diners and other eateries of the 1950s and 1960s.

Miller hand blows and molds his exuberant, oversized glass sculptures of hamburgers, French fries, frosty soft drinks and decadent donuts that pop off the plate and into the gallery. His work pays homage to post-war popular design and draws inspiration from pop art, particularly the soft sculptures of Claes Oldenburg.

Miller grew up going to diners with his parents in his hometown of New Haven, Connecticut where his father had a motorcycle shop. He began working with glass as an undergraduate at Southern Connecticut University and went on to earn an M.F.A. in sculpture from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. He worked at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, WA, beginning in 1993.

Miller is an associate professor of glass at Illinois State University and has exhibited nationally at museums and art institutes. His work is in numerous museum collections, including the Corning Museum of Glass, the Chrysler Museum of Art, the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City, the Museum of Glass, Tacoma, and the Cafesjian Museum of Art, Armenia.

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum—an acclaimed museum dedicated to celebrating and preserving America’s maritime legacy—is delighted to present “Beyond the Plate: Sea and Sky,” an exciting new solo exhibition featuring nautical-inspired, mixed-media art by Rob Strati, from September 25, 2025, through April 12, 2026. 

“Beyond the Plate” will showcase new work by one of America’s hottest contemporary artists. Strati has recently enjoyed sold-out exhibits at Duane Reed Gallery in St. Louis and FREMIN Gallery in New York and has sold work to top international art collectors in New York, London, Hong Kong, Dubai and beyond.

Strati’s art incorporates broken porcelain plates that have been embellished and adorned with creative details. The exhibition features the artist’s latest bold, kinetic mixed-media works and limited-edition prints as well as an ambitious site-specific installation that will be suspended from the ceiling of the Ships of the Sea atrium.

All of the art in “Beyond the Plate” will be available for purchase, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum.

Join The Madison Artists Guild Gallery for the 7th Annual Holiday Market, a treasure trove of unique handcrafted gifts. This juried show features the works of multiple local talented artists, offering one-of-a-kind items perfect for the holiday season.

The Madison Artists Guild Gallery is open Monday-Saturday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Step back in time to Christmas of 1877. Come see the Mansion at West End decked in gorgeous period holiday decor, and learn about Victorian Christmas traditions from reenactors in period dress. This open house on Friday and Saturday nights in December is highlighted by twinkling candle lights, live music, smores around the campfire and more!

 The Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum has three new exhibits that will run through Dec. 20. Each of these unique exhibits will highlight a different type of textile art providing for a multifaceted museum experience. 

Cosplay to Quilts: Outlander showcases Teri Biglands’ journey from quilting into the world of costuming. Inspired by the Outlander Book Series, Biglands combines her quilting and embroidery skills to create incredible works of wearable art. As a competition-winning cosplay artist, Biglands’ exhibit features several costumes and quilts she handmade. 

Navajo Textiles, curated by Robert Quall, showcases an impressive personal collection of Navajo weavings collected by Quall. These dense weavings give viewers a peek into the history of Western textiles and offer an intimate look into Navajo culture through textiles. 

The final gallery features Geometric Quilts by Janna Thomas, the creative genius behind Bloc Loc Quilting Rulers. After publishing several books through a company she co-found with her husband, Janna Thomas designed several quilts and taught millions of people how to make their quilting journey more accessible and enjoyable with her innovative quilting tools.

Along with these unique exhibits SQTM will offer a variety of community programming including Introduction to sewing and quilting classes, cosplay workshops, and more. 

Nov. 24 - Dec 31, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

The Currahee Artist Guild Christmas Market at the Studio in Toccoa will feature a wide variety of unique handmade gifts.

There will be pottery, quilts, glass art, jewelry, wood and gourd crafts, and of course, Christmas ornaments of all kinds.

In addition there will be wonderful paintings by award winning local artists.

We hope to have something for everyone on your list! Shop art made from the heart! Shop local!

As a minimalist ceramic sculptor, Yuichiro Komatsu draws inspiration from the pliable yet enduring nature of clay, using its transformation from raw earth into ceramic as a metaphor for the dialogue between fragility and permanence. His work reflects on the transient nature of societal structures while seeking to transcend temporal boundaries and explore the poetic resonance of space. Through modular forms and techniques such as hand-building, slip-casting and wheel-throwing, Komatsu examines the interplay between form and formlessness, inside and outside, and the Japanese concept of “Ma,” which honors the elegance of simplicity and negative space. His artistic practice aims to capture a fleeting yet enduring sense of beauty, existing at the intersection of delicacy and resilience.

Yuichiro Komatsu is a Tokyo-born contemporary ceramic artist and educator, earned his BFA from SUNY New Paltz, apprenticed with renowned ceramicist Toshiko Takaezu, completed his MFA at Alfred University, and a DAAD Postgraduate Research Fellowship in Berlin. His work has been exhibited internationally, he has participated in acclaimed artist residencies around the world, and he currently serves as Professor of Art at Columbus State University in Georgia.

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of "Luzia," set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances.

"Luzia" deftly guides you through the locations, people and sounds of both classical and contemporary Mexico, taking you from urban locations like an old movie set and a smoke-filled dance hall to the beach and barren desert.

See online schedule for show times.

Learn more.

MLT Family presents "Lion King Jr." based on the Broadway musical and Disney movie.

Friday @ 7:30 p.m.

Saturday @ 2:30 & 7:30 p.m.

Sunday @ 2:30 p.m.

Step into the magic of the season at the Museum of Aviation’s Festival of Trees!

Wander through beautifully decorated trees and wreaths created by local businesses, organizations and individuals—each one a reflection of community spirit and holiday cheer.

Join us for one of Middle Georgia’s most cherished traditions, where the wonder of Christmas meets the mission of preserving history and inspiring the future.

The Festival of Trees runs Nov. 19-Dec. 28 inside the Eagle Building. Admission is free, and donations are welcomed to support the Museum of Aviation Foundation.

Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

How many chickens do you weigh?

How tall are you in apples or inches or pennies? Can you use your foot as a ruler?

Explore these and other questions in this new interactive exhibit in the Discovery Garden!

It may be common to measure using standard tools such as measuring tapes and cups, but Measurement Rules explores non-standard tools such as balancing scales, odometers, calipers, 3-D imaging and counting “Mississippis.” Explore this exhibit and become confident in the language of measurement through length, weight, volume and time.

The museum is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

We’ve all imagined what it’s like to live and work in space, but only a select few have done it. Opening on Oct. 10, those who have lived in space will share their experiences with visitors in our newest traveling exhibition, Journey to Space.

Using hands-on and large-scale interactive exhibits and multimedia components, Journey to Space gives visitors a glimpse at the extraordinary conditions of human space travel, as well as the unique challenges and rewards of life on board the International Space Station.

Georgia Tech Men's Basketball is back in action at McCamish Pavilion as they take on the Lafayette Leopards on 12/20 at 2 p.m.!

Come join us on a Tractor Ride through our Christmas Lights Extravaganza! Thousands of lights, inflatables, and more culminating at our petting farm where you can pet our mini animals, enjoy hot cocoa and photo opps. Only $10 per family, 6-8 p.m. on select dates in December. We hope to see you there! 

Dec 11-13, 18-20, 26-27.

View our temporary exhibition of 50 photographs that capture more than 100 years of Cherokee County's history. Divided into the categories of Home, Work, Play, Celebration, Service, Worship, Nature, School, Transportation and Agriculture, these photographs showcase the beauty, humanity and history of Cherokee County and those who have lived here.