THIS WEEK:
The Lovejoy Baptist Church, Branham Avenue, will sponsor a barbecue plate sale on Friday and Saturday beginning at 10:30 a.m. The cost is $7 per plate and will include barbecue, slaw, baked beans, dessert and bread. They will deliver orders of five or more. Delivery orders must be received by 9 a.m. For more information call Amie at 706-766-8488, Candice at 770-547-5546 or April at 706-766-2102.
The Rome-Floyd County firefighters are sponsoring The Great Spaghetti Challenge on Friday to benefit the Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth and its child abuse prevention programs. The Challenge will be held at the Rome Civic Center from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the door or at the Kroger customer service desk, Pullen’s Ordinary Bicycles, 105 Broad St., or the youth commission, 3 Professional Court. Call 706-232-0703 for more information.
Rome Little Theatre’s production of “Gypsy” will be Friday, Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m., April 3 and 4 at 8 p.m. and April 5 at 2:30 p.m. at the DeSoto Theater on Broad Street. Tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for students and senior. For more tickets or more information go to www.RomeLittleTheatre.com or call 706-295-7171.
The Fourth Friday Dance will be held Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Senior Adult Recreation Center, 1325 Kingston Road. The Platinum Silver Dance Band will provide the music. Admission is $5. For more information call 770-684-4661.
Single Friends will have a dance on Saturday from 7-10 p.m. at the Anthony Recreation Center. DJ Ken Hughes will play oldies, country and any requested music. Admission is $8.
The Armuchee Marching Indian Band is hosting a Magic Show and Ice Cream Social on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Armuchee High School. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and admission is free. Free ice cream sundaes will be served after the show. For more information call Debbie Mazzola at 706-295-0416.
The Rome Symphony Orchestra will have a 7:30 p.m. performance on Saturday. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and $5 for students at the door, and $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $3 for students in advance. Call 706-291-7967 or go to romesymphony.org for more information.
The Rome Area History Museum and Creative Memories Consultant Naomi Williams invite you to attend the first in a series of sessions designed to help you preserve your family’s history. Learn the fundamentals of scrapbooking and what’s new in this popular hobby. Saturday from 10- noon. Free Admission. Call the museum at 706-235-8051 or e-mail cjohnson@romehistorymuseum.com for reservations.
The second annual chili party to benefit the AIDS Resource Council will be held Sunday at 5 p.m. at 501 E. Third St. on the corner of Fifth Avenue. The event is free, however donations for the work of the council will be accepted. For more information call 706-290-9098.
Rome Little Theatre will host audtions for “The Foreigner” on Sunday and Monday at 6 p.m. at the DeSoto Theater on Broad Street. For more information go to www.RomeLittleTheatre.com or call 706-295-7171.
Join the Rome Area History Museum members and Barbara Beninato on Tuesday for afternoon tea at 3 p.m. and learn about the history of the Rome Symphony Orchestra. Admission is $5 for nonmembers. Reservations are requested by calling Cherry Johnson at 706-235-8051. LOCAL NIGHTLIFE AND MUSIC VENUES
American Legion Post 5, 5 Shorter Ave. Phone: 706-291-2247. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Bingo, 7 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays, Karaoke, 7 p.m., Saturdays: Live rhythm band, 8:30 p.m. Beer Barrel Sports Bar, 724 Kingston Ave. Phone: 706-234-9191. Friday: Blind Draw Dart Tournament, Kustom Made Band, 8 p.m. Saturday: Blind Draw Dart Tournament and Karaoke, 8 p.m.
Buffalo’s Café, 440 Shorter Ave. Phone: 706-234-2833. Fridays: 6 Deuce, 8 p.m. Saturdays: Karaoke, 8 p.m.
400 Block Bar, 413 Broad St. Phone: 706-238-9000. Wednesdays: Trivia, 9 p.m., followed by live music.
Harvest Moon Café, 234 Broad St. Phone: 706-292-0099. Tuesdays: Trivia with Ben Levy, 8 p.m. Wednesdays: David Bell, 8 p.m.
McCrobie’s Sports Bar & Grill, 321 Broad St. Phone: 706-295-4484. Cover charges, $5. Friday: Buck and Duke, 7 p.m., Another Fine Mess, 10 p.m. Saturday: Tyler Reeves, 10 p.m. Tuesday: Trivia night.
Old Havana Cigar Co., —327 Broad St. Phone: 706-295-0546. Thursday: El Willie, 9 p.m.
Opi’s Sports Bar & Pizza Pub at: — 7080 New Calhoun Hwy. Phone: 706-236-2394. Thursday and Monday: Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday: Zip Holland, 7 p.m. —112 W. Second Ave. Tuesday: Karaoke, 8 p.m., Wednesday: Zip Holland at 9 p.m.
Peach Palace, 425 Broad St., Phone: 706-235-1487. Thursdays: DJ Slick Rick, 9 p.m. Friday: The Ruckus, 9:30 p.m. Saturday: Band X, 9:30 p.m. Cover charge.
Ramada Inn Skytop Toppers Lounge, Holiday Drive. Phone: 706-295-1100. Wednesday-Thursday: Karaoke, 7 p.m. Thursday: Michael Jack band, 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday: Southern Limits, 9 p.m.
Schroeder’s New Deli at: —3170 Martha Berry Highway. Phone: 706-295-0733. Mondays: Team Trivia, 7 p.m. — 120 Cornerstone Way, Calhoun. Phone: 706-629-1064. Thursday: Karaoke, 7 p.m., Monday: Trivia, 7 p.m.
Sports Page, 1711 Dean Ave. Phone: 706-234-0097. Every Friday and Saturday: Dart Tournament, 7 p.m.; Karaoke, 7:30 p.m.
SUMO Japanese Steak House, 1301 Martha Berry Blvd. Phone: 706-291-8000. Fridays: Karaoke, 9 p.m.
VFW Post 4911, U.S. 27. Fridays, Bingo, 7:30 p.m., Sundays, Bingo, 2:30 p.m. Call 706-290-9594 for more information.
ONGOING
Sunday movies at the Rome-Floyd County Library. All movies will be shown on Sundays in the Coosa Room at 2 p.m. Popcorn and drinks are offered for 50 cents each. Movies are all free and open to the public . For more information call 706-236-4609. March 29: Quantum of Solace, 106 mins. PG-13.
The Rome Art Coterie announces the opening reception for the 7th National Juried Art Exhibition on April 3 at 6 pm at the Rome Area Council for the Arts Gallery. The exhibit features artists from the local area and from across the country for a total of 47 artists. The exhibit will run March 31 through May 1, 2009, at the RACA gallery, 248 Broad St. Admission to the exhibit and the reception is open to the public and is free of charge.
On Saturday, RAHM’s Executive Director Leigh Barba will lead a tour of Rome’s Clock Tower, one of Rome’s most popular landmarks. Meet at the clock tower at noon. This tour is available free on the first Saturday of every month. For more information call the museum at 706-235-8051 or e-mail lbarba@romehistorymuseum.com.
Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home announces the new exhibit, Cherokee Baskets. Learn the history of one of the oldest crafts of the Cherokee, as well as view more than 25 baskets which are on loan from local basket collections. There will also be baskets that may be purchased. The exhibit runs through April 10. Tuesday- Friday hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults-$3, senior citizens-$2 and students $1.50. Call the museum at 706 291-9494 or go to its Web site at chieftainsmuseum.org for information.
Rome Little Theatre has extended its deadline to April 15 for directors and producers applications for the 2009-2010 season. For a list of scheduled productions and more information on how to apply, see www.RomeLittleTheatre.com or call 706-295-7171.
Beginner Line Dance classes are held Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Rome-Floyd Senior Adult Recreation Center on Kingston Road. The cost is $2 per person. For more information call Lois Roberts at 706-235-2885 or the Senior Center at 706-234-0383.
Rome Area Songwriters Association presents “Songwriters in the Round” – free concerts with local artists performing their original music every second Thursday of the month at RACA, from 7 – 9 p.m. Held at Rome Area Council for the Arts, 248 Broad St.
COMING SOON:
The Fourth Annual Women in the Outdoors event will be held April 4-5. The event will be held at the Floyd County Wildlife Association. For registration forms call Daphne Nutter at 706-232-2815 or visit the National Wild Turkey Federation Web site at NWTF.org.
The Rome Symphony Orchestra future performance dates are June 13 and Aug. 29 in 2009. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and $5 for students at the door, and $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $3 for students in advance. Call 706-291-7967 for more information.
Rome Middle School Drama Club and Chorus presents High School Musical On Stage April 2 - 3 at 8 p.m. and April 4 at 3 p.m. at the City Auditorium. Tickets will be on sale at the door at $5 for adults and $3 for students. For more information call 706-235-4695.
Rome Little Theatre presents “Ladies Night Out” on April 3. Pre-show reception with wine and hors d’oeurvres with a Women’s Expo for ladies only begins at 6::30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Tickets $25. Call 706-295-7171 for ticket information.
The Great Lemonaide Ride to benefit children’s cancer will be April 5 with registration at Street Chrome USA from 1 to 3 p.m. with ride to follow ending at The HillBilly Lemonaide Ball at the Forum from 6 to 9 p.m. The fee is $35 per bike for ride and ball and $25 for the ball. For more information and to pre-register call Street Chrome USA at 706-232-6262 or Penne English at 706-506-3725.
As the second in a year-long celebration of Cherokee arts, Cherokee Pottery explores the history of the old art of pottery made by the Cherokees from April 14 - July 11 at Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home. The Eastern Band of Cherokees has the longest continuing pottery tradition of any tribe in the U.S. in their native homeland. Admission: Adults - $3, senior citizens - $2 and students-$1.50. The museum is open Tuesday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, 10 to 4. For information call 706-291-9494 or visit its Web site at www.chieftainsmuseum.org Chieftains Museum annual Herb and Plant Sale will be held on April 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and April 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. The sale will be held at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds, rain or shine. There will be more than 5,000 herbs as well as hundreds of flowers. This year all members of Chieftains will receive a free herb. All proceeds benefit the museum. For information call the museum at 706-291-9494 or visit the website at www.chieftainsmuseum.org.
The 2008-2009 season of the Cedartown Performing Arts Center features the folk group the Kingston Trio on April 17. For more information call 770-748-4168 or visit CedartownShows.com.
GETTING PUBLISHED
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