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Summer Camps are back at The Plaza

Summer Camps are back at The Plaza

Summer Camps are back at The Plaza

News Staff
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Summer is all about vacations, time with friends and summer camps. Looking for a way to keep your child or grandchild entertained in a fun and creative way? The Plaza Arts Center has you covered! The Plaza is offering two summer camps this year.
Attendees participate in the Maypole Dance under the guidance of Helen Garcia-Carreras, the choreographer at The Arts Barn. According to her, the maypole dance is a German tradition celebrating the revival of nature. Her mother, Lora Garcia-Carreras, owner of The Arts Barn, studied dances of various countries and was inspired by this German tradition. LENA HENSLEY/Staff

Attendees participate in the Maypole Dance under the guidance of Helen Garcia-Carreras, the choreographer at The Arts Barn. According to her, the maypole dance is a German tradition celebrating the revival of nature. Her mother, Lora Garcia-Carreras, owner of The Arts Barn, studied dances of various countries and was inspired by this German tradition. LENA HENSLEY/Staff

Plaza Arts Center celebrates May Day

Lena Hensley
Thursday, May 4, 2023
A sunny spring day dawned on April 22 with a splash of colors in front of The Plaza Arts Center by the reviving of nature and the people gathered to celebrate May Day.
Frank Spivey: Putnam County’s ‘Marble King’

Frank Spivey: Putnam County’s ‘Marble King’

Frank Spivey: Putnam County’s ‘Marble King’

Rufus Adair
Thursday, April 20, 2023
On one of the walls in the north hallway at the Plaza Arts Center hangs a photograph – and with it, one of my favorite stories to tell visitors to the Old School History Museum.
Taylor Surman/File Photo

Taylor Surman/File Photo

Surman: Get involved in the arts

Taylor Surman
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Last week, fine art teachers from the Putnam County Charter School System came to perform and display their art at The Plaza. I stayed that night as the attendant for the theater, but I sure am glad I was working that evening. I left the theater inspired by those teachers.
Taylor Surman/File Photo

Taylor Surman/File Photo

Surman: Why am I excited for 15 years of The Plaza?

Taylor Surman
Thursday, March 16, 2023
2008 may seem like forever ago. For me, I was a freshman in high school – fresh-faced, excited to learn, and crushing on lots of high school seniors – definitely in my Taylor Swift fan girl phase. There was no knowledge of COVID, of Chinese balloons or $4 gallons of gas.
Anenaca Simpson sings Sentimental Journey by Doris Day. CONTRIBUTED

Anenaca Simpson sings Sentimental Journey by Doris Day. CONTRIBUTED

Coffee House talent nights return for 2023

News Staff
Thursday, March 9, 2023
The Plaza Arts Center and The Arts Barn are so excited about the continued collaboration of the Coffee House series this year! For each Coffee House, The Plaza and The Arts Barn look for a range of entertainment. Lake Country high schoolers to young adults are invited to perform.
Fourth-grade students perform the melody line of “I Feel Good” by James Brown on Boomwhacker percussion tubes. LENA HENSLEY/Staff

Fourth-grade students perform the melody line of “I Feel Good” by James Brown on Boomwhacker percussion tubes. LENA HENSLEY/Staff

BHM program teaches students music history

Lena Hensley
Thursday, March 9, 2023
A large audience gathered on Feb. 23, at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton, where Putnam County Primary and Elementary School students presented a musical Black History Month program in front of family and friends.
Actor playing Elvis Presley had the crowd swooning over his music and beautiful voice. CONTRIBUTED

Actor playing Elvis Presley had the crowd swooning over his music and beautiful voice. CONTRIBUTED

‘One Night’ leaves Plaza audience in awe

News Staff
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Last Thursday, The Plaza’s 500-seat theater was completely full for One Night in Memphis – a musical tribute to early rock-n-roll legends Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley. The night started out with some Carl Perkins songs.
Taylor Surman/File Photo

Taylor Surman/File Photo

Surman: The arts bring benefits beyond beauty

Taylor Surman
Thursday, March 2, 2023
With winter often comes the winter blues. As we slowly come out of the cold months, it’s important to remember that preparing for the not-so-winter blues is just as important as keeping your mind active and busy during the actual winter blues. A great way to do this is by delving into the arts.
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