| July 2010 |
| July 12-30 |
Family Theatre Camps ~ Students will participate in art, drama, music and games. July 12-16: Alice in Wonderland 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 26-30: Bright Lights of Broadway 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 706.536.8052 or familytheatre.org
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| July 29 |
Sea Ghosts: Tours of Haunted Port Columbus ~ Take a chilling candlelit tour of Port Columbus Civil War Naval Museum and experience the findings of the Alabama Paranormal Research Team and Effigy Paranormal investigations. See spooky relics and hear mysterious tales along the way. Cost: $10. Info: 706.327.9798 or portcolumbus.org
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| August 2010 |
| August 1 |
Family Day at Butts Mill Farm ~ Enjoy horseback riding, fishing, a petting zoo and all the attractions of Butts Mill Farm at Family Day, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Cost: $10 - $35. Info: 706.653.0097 or info@buttsmillfarm.com
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| August 1 |
Summer Comic Book Show ~ Vendors will sell comics, games, toys and more at the Coca-Cola Space Science Center at 11 a.m. Info: 706.649.1477 or dutch@ccssc.org
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| August 2 |
Astronomy Nights ~ Join Dr. Shawn Cruzen and the staff of the Coca-Cola Space Science Center for an awe inspiring evening of star gazing and planet viewing, 9 p.m. at Callaway Gardens. Cost: Free. Info: 706.649.1470 or info@ccssc.org
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| August 6 |
Second Annual Anthony Dimitri Classic Golf Tournament ~ Participate in or watch
a great game of golf and enjoy food and raffles
to benefit the Jordan High athletics fund.
Cost: $75 to participate. The tournament kicks
off at 9 a.m. Info: 706.604.4714
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| August 7-21 |
Pottery Classes ~ One-day child
pottery classes for children ages 7-14: Back
to School Boxes, Candy Bowl and Tea Pots.
Saturdays, 2:30-4 p.m. at Northside Pottery
Studio. Cost: $4.50. Info: 706.576.2061
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| August 7-21 |
Clay Babies ~ One-day pottery classes
for children ages 5-6: Frogs, Candy Bowl
and Tile Decoration. Saturdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
at Northside Pottery Studio. Cost: $3. Info:
706.576.2061
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| August 7-28 |
Market Days on Broadway ~
Shop along the 1000 block of Broadway in
Uptown for locally grown farm fresh produce,
delicious baked goods, fragrant flowers, art,
and handcrafted items. Saturdays 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Info: 706.596.0111
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| August 7 |
JVHS Hall of Fame Barbecue ~ Jordan
Vocational High School hosts a barbecue
lunch catered by Mike and Ed’s in the school
cafeteria from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Money will go
to the JVHS athletic fund. Cost: $6 per plate.
Info: 706.604.4714 or dawgone21@yahoo.com
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| August 7 |
Last Blast Beach Party ~ Celebrate the
end of summer by dancing the night away
with The Tams and The Drifters at Phenix City
Amphitheater beginning at 8 p.m. Enjoy music,
games and door prizes, including a beach trip
giveaway. Cost: Children free, adults $10. Info:
Phenix City Parks and Rec 334.291.4719
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| August 8 |
Afternoon with the Artist ~ Watch as
artist and curator Avantika Bawa creates
her unique Minimalist exhibition at the
Columbus Museum from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Cost: free. Ages: all. Info: 706.748.2562 or
columbusmuseum.com
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| August 9 |
First Day of School ~ Muscogee County
School District, Russell County School District
and Phenix City Public Schools: Classes resume
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| August 9 & 16 |
Choir Audition ~ Voices of the Valley Youth Choral Program will hold auditions by appointment for children ages 9-14 at the Schwob School of Music. Love of singing is the only requirement. Info: 706.641.5124
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| August 10 |
First Day of School ~ Harris County:
Classes resume
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| August 15 |
Nature Photography Workshop ~
Local photographer Bob Hovey will guide
photographers of any age and experience level
through an in-depth look at nature photography
at Oxbow Meadows. Cost: $8. Info:
706.687.4090 or randolph_lisa@colstate.edu
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| August 19 |
Drawing from the Collection ~
Sketch class for children and adults at
the Columbus Museum at 6 p.m. Informal class
allows students to study figurative sculpture and
decorative arts from the Museum’s permanent
collection of American art. Ages: all. Cost: free.
Info: Melinda Durham 706.748.2562, ext. 651
or columbusmuseum.com
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| August 21 |
Easter Seals Pancake Breakfast ~
Come enjoy unlimited hot pancakes
with sausage, coffee, juice and milk at Easter
Seals West Georgia from 7 - 11 a.m. Cost: $3.50
per person. Info: 706.660.1144 or
michael@eastersealswga.org
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| August 26 |
Sea Ghosts: Tours of Haunted Port Columbus ~ Take a chilling candlelit
tour of Port Columbus Civil War Naval Museum
and experience the findings of the Alabama
Paranormal Research Team and Effigy
Paranormal investigations. See spooky relics
and hear mysterious tales along the way. Cost:
$10. Info: 706.327.9798 or portcolumbus.org
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| August 26 |
Open Mic Poetry Night ~ Listen to
poems or read your own at the Phenix
City-Russell County Library at 6:30 p.m.
Info: 334.297.1139
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| August 26 |
American Heart CPR Class ~ Learn
how to save a life using CPR. Sponsored
by CPR South at Central Baptist Church in
Phenix City, 5:30 p.m. Info: 334.444.8399
or rboone@cpr-south.org
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| August 28 |
Astronomy Nights ~ Join Dr. Shawn
Cruzen and the staff of the Coca-Cola
Space Science Center for an awe inspiring
evening of star gazing and planet viewing.
Planetarium time: 8 p.m. Observing time:
9 p.m. Cost: free. Info: 706.649.1470 or info@ccssc.org
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