Calendar of Events

“Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground”
Oct 20, 2011 - Jun 09, 2012

Times: 10am-4pm, Tues-Fri; 12pm-4pm, Sat
Phone: 478-453-1803
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You will feel that you are indeed "tenting" when you enter this experiential exhibit that recreates the setting of a Confederate encampment during the first year of the War Between the States.  Memorabilia, excerpts from Georgia soldiers' letters home, and portraits of the soldiers themselves make the experience a personal one.  Also on display in the Museum's Barbara Chandler Education Room are photographs from the War Between the States on loan from the Georgia College and State University Archives.

Firehouse Theatre
Feb 06, 2012 - Feb 06, 2012

Times: 3:30pm
Phone: Phone: (478) 445-8290
Admission: Free

From London, this play is presented as part of the Global Citizenship Symposium.

The Wedding Singer
Feb 22, 2012 - Feb 26, 2012

Times: Wed-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2pm
Phone: 478-445-8290
Admission: General- $16 Senior Citizens- $12 GC Faculty/Staff, Nonstudents- $12 GC Students- $7 Groups of 10+ -$11

Music- Matthew Skylar/ Lyrics- Chad Beguelin

Book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy

Based on the New Line Cinema Film written by Tim Herlihy

Director-Amy Pinney

Music Director- Wendy Mullen

Choreographer- Julie Mulvihill

It's 1985 and rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey's favorite wedding singer! Come out for an incredibly entertaining night!

Georgia College Jazz Band Concert
Mar 01, 2012 - Mar 02, 2012

Times: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Phone: 478-445-8289

Enjoy the sounds of Georgia College's award-winning Jazz Band! 

Georgia College Celebrates Dr. Seuss' Birthday
Mar 02, 2012 - Mar 02, 2012

Phone: 478-445-0074

On Friday, March 2, 2012, the staff of Georgia College Library & Instructional Technology Center (LITC) plan to visit local preschools, daycares, and elementary schools to encourage literacy and a love of reading.

The LITC asks entities to make appointments for LITC staff to visit and read Dr. Seuss stories and to lead activities.

Please call Kate Pope at (478) 445-0074 or email kate.pope@gcsu.edu to schedule your 45-minute time slot.

Old Governors Mansion Curator's Tours
Jan 19, 2010(No End Date)

Times: 11 am & 2 pm
Phone: 478-445-4545
Admission: $15 adults, $8 seniors, $10 adult groups, $4 students
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The Curator's Tour is an in-depth look at the Old Governor's Mansion and focuses on the recent restoration. You will see additional areas of the Mansion that are not usually part of the regular tours. Reservations are required and due the day before each program. Tours are held at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. every third Tuesday of each month. Cost is $15, adults; $8, seniors; $10, adult groups, and $4, students.

"Labor Behind the Veil" tours at the Old Governor's Mansion
Jan 29, 2010(No End Date)

Times: Appointment Only
Phone: 478-445-4545
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A historically documented tour, "Labor Behind the Veil: The History of Slaves and Free Persons at Georgia's Old Governor's Mansion 1839-1868," provides mansion visitors a glimpse of the working lives of men and women who lived and worked on the mansion grounds.

The tour researched and developed by mansion director Jim Turner, assistant curator Matt Davis  and Deitrah Taylor was years in the making and included reading historic letters, ledgers and documents to piece together the workings of the mansion.

By the end of the tour, visitors should understand issues of race and sex in the Antebellum South and the governors' political views about slavery, furthering the mission of the Old Governor's Mansion Historic House Museum. "Labor Behind the Veil" tours are available by appointment only. Call (478) 445-4545 to book your tour.

"The Collections Tour" at the Old Governor's Mansion
Feb 02, 2010(No End Date)

Times: 11:00 am - 2:00pm, Tues-Fri (by appointment only)
Phone: 478-445-4545
Admission: $15 - Adults, $8 - Seniors, $10 - Groups, $4 - Students
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FOCUS:  The Collections Tour, hosted by the Mansion Curator, provides visitors with an opportunity to hear an in-depth discussion of the Mansion's varied material and textile collections, the process of building the collection following the recent $9.5 million dollar restoration of the structure, and culminating in the methodologies employed in locating both original and period appropriate pieces and materials for display within the museum.

The program will center on specific rooms of the structure and if you have ever been interested in learning about antiques and the tenants of historic preservation, then this is a program that you don't want to miss!

Reservations are required to participate and can be made by calling the Mansion offices at 478-445-4545.  Reservations are due the day before each program.

Toddler Time at the Mary Vinson Memorial Library
Jun 29, 2010(No End Date)

Times: 10:30 am
Phone: 478-452-0677
Admission: Free
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 Every Tuesday enjoy "Toddler Time" at Mary Vinson memorial Library starting at 10:30 a.m. for children ages 18 months to 3 years. Toddler time is approximately thirty minutes and generally includes a book reading, songs, finger plays, flannel board stories, a video, and a puppet show. 

Also keep an eye out for events such as movies and special readings throughout the year!

Hookahs at Metropolis Cafe
Jul 29, 2010(No End Date)

Times: 11 am - 10 pm
Phone: 478-452-0247

Sit back and relaz with a hookah every Thursday at Metropolis Cafe! 

Live music at Asian Bistro & Grill
Jul 29, 2010(No End Date)

Times: 11 p.m.
Phone: 478-452-2886

Enjoy live music every Thursday night at Asian Bistro & Grill in the heart of downtown Milledgeville! 

Mark the Magic Man at The Brick
Jul 30, 2010(No End Date)

Times: 6 p.m.
Phone: 478-452-0089

Experience local celebrity, Mark the Magic Man, while enjoying your dinner every Friday night at The Brick!  Witness amazing card tricks, disappearing coins and you may even walk away with a balloon animal! 

Raid the Wine Cellar
Aug 03, 2010(No End Date)

Times: 5 pm - 10 pm
Phone: 478-454-4181

Raid the Wine Cellar every Tuesday night at Aubri Lane's located in a historic bank! 

Andalusia Farm Self-Guided Tours
Oct 12, 2010(No End Date)

Times: 10am - 4pm (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Saturday)
Phone: 478-454-4029
Admission: Free, donations appreciated
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The source of many of Flannery O'Connor's works, Andalusia Farm is open for tours Monday, Tuesday and Thursday thru Saturday from 10am - 4pm.  Also available by appointment and pre-booked tours.  For more information call 478-454-4029 or visit www.andalusiafarm.org.

Historic Trolley Tours
Oct 12, 2010(No End Date)

Times: 10:00 am, M-F; 2:00 pm, Sat.
Phone: 800-653-1804
Admission: $12 adults, $10 seniors, $5 children ages 6-13

The Milledgeville guided trolley tour includes rotating visits to the Old State Capitol, c. 1807, St. Stephens Episcopal Church, c. 1841, Lockerly Hall, c. 1839, and the Brown-Stetson-Sanford House, c. 1825.  The trolley is available Monday - Friday at 10:00 am and Saturday at 2:00 pm. The cost is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for children 6-13. Children 5 and under are free. All tours begin at the Convention & Visitors Bureau. Tour stops vary daily. 

Old Capital Museum Tours
Oct 12, 2010(No End Date)

Times: 10am-4pm, Tues-Fri; 12pm-4pm, Sat
Phone: 478-453-1803
Admission: $5 per person
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Located on the ground floor of the Old Capitol Building, this regional museum intreprets, preserves and communicates the historical and cultural heritage of the Milledgeville-Baldwin County area of Georgia.  Open for tours 10am - 4pm, Tuesday-Friday, and 12pm - 4pm, Saturday. 

Old Governor's Mansion Tours
Oct 12, 2010(No End Date)

Times: Tours on the hour, 10am-4pm (T-S); 2-4pm (Sunday)
Phone: 478-445-4545
Admission: $10 per person, $7 seniors & pre-booked tours, $2 students
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This National Historic Landmark house is furnished in period antiques and is open for guided tours Tuesday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tours begin on the hour, admission charge, group rates available. Closed Mondays and all holidays.

Trivia at Buffington's
Mar 30, 2011(No End Date)

Times: 8:30 pm
Phone: 478-414-1975

Come out for Trivia every Wednesday at Buffington's in historic downtown Milledgeville!

Story Time at the Mary Vinson Library
Nov 22, 2011(No End Date)

Times: 3:30 pm
Phone: 478-452-0677
Admission: Free
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Come join the experience that children have loved for over 30 years! Story Time is offered every Tuesday at the Mary Vinson Memorial Library at 3:30pm for children ages 3 years and up. Story Time is approximately 30 minutes and generally includes a book reading, songs, finger plays, a video, flannel board stories, and a puppet show.

Kids' Club at the Mary Vinson Memorial Library
Dec 05, 2011(No End Date)

Times: 3:30-4:30pm
Phone: 478-452-0677
Admission: Free
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Kids' Club meets the first Monday of every month from 3:30pm to 4:30pm at the Mary Vinson Memorial Library. The target age is 6 to 9 years old. Each month there's a different theme, crafts, and surprise visitors. Come join the fun at Kids' Club! Sign-up is required, so watch for your chance. The sign-up sheets are available in the Children's section a week prior to the event. There is usually a 12 participant limit. Call for more details

Tween Club at the Mary Vinson Memorial Library
Dec 12, 2011(No End Date)

Times: 3:30-4:30pm
Phone: 478-452-0677
Admission: Free
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For kids ages 10 to 12 years old this is a club that's just for you! Every second Monday for the month from 3:30pm to 4:30pm come and take part in crafts and other fun activities that are geared toward this special audience. Sign-up is required and participant limits vary. Call for more details.

Baby Time at the Mary Vinson Memorial Library
Dec 14, 2011(No End Date)

Times: 10:30am
Phone: 478-452-0677
Admission: Free
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Join us the second Wednesday of each month at 10:30am at the Mary Vinson Memorial Library as we present a Story Time experience geared toward children aged 6 to 18 months.