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38 Special has been bringing its signature sound to more than 100 cities a year, featuring big hits including “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night,” “Caught Up in You,” and “Fantasy Girl.” (CONTRIBUTED)

38 Special has been bringing its signature sound to more than 100 cities a year, featuring big hits including “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night,” “Caught Up in You,” and “Fantasy Girl.” (CONTRIBUTED)

38 Special to headline Rhythm & Brews Festival

News Staff
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Reynolds Lake Oconee, in collaboration with the Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS), will present the 7th annual Rhythm & Brews Festival on Friday, Oct. 25. The festival will be headlined by the explosive southern rock band 38 Special.
The Haley Family at their home near Rock Eagle (l-r), Farrell Elliott, parents Chuck and Ame Haley, their son Wil with his wife Blayre, and his sister MacKay Cornelia.

The Haley Family at their home near Rock Eagle (l-r), Farrell Elliott, parents Chuck and Ame Haley, their son Wil with his wife Blayre, and his sister MacKay Cornelia.

Record Setter: Eatonton Expedition a huge success

Ian Tocher
Thursday, August 22, 2024
With 829 tickets sold and 802 picked up at The Plaza Saturday morning, the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s Eatonton Expedition set a new all-time attendance record for the 51-year-old organization. Visitors arrived in Eatonton from seven states, with one couple traveling from Texas.
CONTRIBUTED

CONTRIBUTED

OPAS community youth chorus shines at Festival Hall

News Staff
Thursday, December 14, 2023
The Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) Community Youth Chorus performed on Dec. 3 at Festival Hall in Greensboro, underscoring the shared commitment of OPAS with its surrounding community to nurturing the next generation of artists.
Mother Nature brought strong winds and heavy rain, which changed the program, but the show still went on as attendees huddled under umbrellas and bundled up in rain coats to brace for the elements. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Mother Nature brought strong winds and heavy rain, which changed the program, but the show still went on as attendees huddled under umbrellas and bundled up in rain coats to brace for the elements. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

The show must go on for OPAS

Leigh Lofgren
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Unfortunately, Saturday’s Memorial Day concert presented by the Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) was plagued by rain and strong winds.
Samara Joy, recently anointed as Best New Artist by 2022 Grammy Award voters, visited Greensboro Friday night to share a level of musical talent rarely experienced.

Samara Joy, recently anointed as Best New Artist by 2022 Grammy Award voters, visited Greensboro Friday night to share a level of musical talent rarely experienced.

Joy joins OPAS for special concert in Greensboro

Samara Joy
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Samara Joy, recently anointed as Best New Artist by 2022 Grammy Award voters, visited Greensboro Friday night to share a level of musical talent rarely experienced.
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CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Fond memories, high expectations for OPAS

News Staff
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) has enjoyed a memorable 15th season, with February being one of the most exciting in the organization’s history. First, Michael Feinstein came to town on Feb. 4, to share his immense talent.
OPAS presents Michael Feinstein at The Plaza

OPAS presents Michael Feinstein at The Plaza

OPAS presents Michael Feinstein at The Plaza

Michael Feinstein
Thursday, January 5, 2023
After a 10-year absence, Grammy Award-nominated performer Michael Feinstein returns to the Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) on Feb. 4, for 'An Evening with Michael Feinstein” at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton.
Conductor Lawrence Loh will be returning for the Fa-La-La program after being well-received, earlier this year, at the OPAS Memorial Day Beatles Concert. CONTRIBUTED

Conductor Lawrence Loh will be returning for the Fa-La-La program after being well-received, earlier this year, at the OPAS Memorial Day Beatles Concert. CONTRIBUTED

OPAS holiday season tickets on sale now

Staff Reports
Thursday, October 20, 2022
There will be no better way for music lovers to celebrate this holiday season than with the Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) and their joyful, moving and fun holiday programs.
From left: Mamie Parris, Doug LaBrecque and Lisa Vroman. CONTRIBUTED

From left: Mamie Parris, Doug LaBrecque and Lisa Vroman. CONTRIBUTED

OPAS brings Broadway to Lake Country

Staff Reports
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Tony Award-winning conductor Stuart Malina led a 30-piece orchestra Sept. 16 in a presentation of Broadway Sings for OPAS (Oconee Performing Arts Society), featuring musicians culled from orchestras like the Atlanta Symphony, The Augusta Symphony, The Macon Pops and The Atlanta Opera.
OPAS receives two grants from

OPAS receives two grants from

OPAS receives two grants from Georgia Council for the Arts

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
The Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) recently was awarded two grants from the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, as part of its initial disbursement of grants for the fiscal year 2023.
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