Thursday, May 5, 2011
Perfect Weekend for Springtime Fun!
This is shaping up to be a great weekend…tons of fun things to do and it looks like the weather will actually be cooperating, so let's get out and enjoy! Because there are so many things going on in and around Columbus, GA, make sure you take time to visit the Community Calendar…it's an invaluable tool to help get your weekend plans in order.
There is so much going on in Uptown Columbus this weekend…you can tell they are kicking off the Spring Broadway Event Series in a big way. On Friday night the FREE concerts start back up in the 1000 block of Broadway with Classic Addict from 7-10 PM. These concerts will run every Friday night in May and they have been named "The Miracle Riders Concert Series" in honor of Scott Ressmeyer’s Ride for Miracles. Also happening this weekend is the 4th Annual Charbroil Pig Bowl. The public will be able to taste the BBQ on Friday night for $5 and the food will be judged and awards given out on Saturday at 4 PM. Saturday also brings the return of Market Days on Broadway, where you can get fresh produce, flowers, baked goods & much more every Saturday from 9 AM to noon. I sure hope the lady with the giant cinnamon rolls is back this year…wow. Don’t forget, all of these events are family-friendly! (706.596.0111)
It’s the first weekend of May, which means it’s time for the 74th edition of the Cotton Pickin’ Fair in Gay Georgia! This is a favorite event for many people in our area and this year is sure to be no exception. With over 300 artisans and antique dealers you can really score some unique finds and good deals…and just in time for Mother’s Day! In fact, why not spend the day with mom at the fair. Because everyone will love the delicious southern food for sale…which is the main reason many of us go. From fried apple pie to fried green tomatoes to a big plate of southern veggies and cornbread…and top it all off with a bowl of fried ice cream…that's what I'm talking about! Seriously though, it is a great way to spend the weekend and just a short and beautiful drive up the road. Admission is only $7 and the fair will be open Saturday and Sunday from 8 AM-5 PM.
Here's something else just in time for Mother’s Day…check out the cool and unique art and pottery for sale at Britt David Studios this Saturday, May 7. The show starts at 9 AM and is free to walk in the door. This is the play all of Columbus has been waiting for. (706.653.4196)
The WORLD PREMIERE of Lakebottom Proper: A Weracoba Farce opens this weekend at the Springer Opera House! If you’re from Columbus or have lived here just a little while, you are going to love this original play. It’s all about a pair of social climbing 30-somethings, Tad and Rowena, that live on the “good” side of Lakebottom Park and are desperate to get their dumbbell daughter, Portia, into Brookstone. After a chance meeting at the Lewis Jones deli, they invite the Brookstone president over for cocktails, which is when Rowena’s half-crazy mother arrives in her rusted pick-up with a mutant farm animal by her side. Then a ransom note arrives and it appears that Portia’s been kidnapped. And it all hits the fan! A wild new comedy sure to have you rolling with laughter. Tickets are $35 and the performance begins at 7:30 PM. (706.327.3688)
Attention all animal lovers! The Columbus-Phenix City Auburn Club has teamed up with PAWS Humane in Columbus to host the second annual “Two Paws, One Cause” event on Saturday, May 7th at the PAWS Humane shelter at 4900 Milgen Road, next to Cooper Creek Park. To show their appreciation, the Columbus-Phenix City Auburn Club will pay half of the adoption fees for any military family that wishes to adopt a homeless pet during this event. Military I.D.s are required. There will also be free hot dogs and hamburgers, drinks, face painting, a U.S. Army tank, and more! Aubie will be available for pictures from 12:30 – 1:15 PM. (706.888.0981)
Get out your fancy hats…no, not for the royal wedding…it's Kentucky Derby time! The 7th Annual Derby Day hosted by St. Francis will be Saturday, May 7 in Woodruff Park in Uptown Columbus. Big screen TVs showing the Kentucky Derby, dinner stations, gaming, a hat contest and silent auction are some of the featured festivities. Admission is $75 per guest and proceeds benefit the St. Francis’ Trinity Center for Women. (706.653.9375)
See what I mean about lots of fun things to do this weekend? And believe me, I'd run out of room if I tried to list everything…that's what's so great about the Community Calendar...you can find out about tons of event in and around the area.
Now, go have some fun…
shelby