THIS WEEK:
The Fourth Friday Dance will be Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Senior Adult Recreation Center, 1325 Kingston Road. The Platinum Silver Dance Band will provide music. Admission is $5. For more information call 770-684-4661.
The Roman Festival Brass welcomes the Christmas Season with a concert Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Rome City Auditorium. Admission is a child’s playground ball to donate to the Angel Express or a $10 contribution. For more information call Larry St. Clair at 770-547-2385.
The Rome Area History Museum will have free admission Sunday courtesy of Martha Lou Riddle. For more information call 706-235-8051
The annual Rome Christmas Parade, “A Family Christmas” starts at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Traveling on Broad Street the event will be led by the U.S. Marines, and Santa will be the finale. In between, spectators will see floats from several churches, businesses and civic groups, as well as school bands, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, cheerleaders, Clydesdales, Miss Rome and more.
The Rome Area History Museum invites the public to see its new Santas Galore exhibit before and after the annual Christmas parade Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. It’s free admission from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. is courtesy of Elizabeth Wooten. For more information call 706-235-8051. The parade will be downtown at 6:30 p.m.
The Berry College Oak Hill Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Norman Bernal, will perform in Ford Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Admission is free and open to the public. Call 706-236-2289 for details. The choral forces of Berry College will combine for the 16th annual “Lessons and Carols” Christmas celebration, scheduled for 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Berry College Chapel. Admission is free and open to the public. Call 706-236-2289 for details.
ONGOING
The AIDS Memorial Quilts are on display through Dec. 12 at the Rome Floyd County Library. The panels, many with a regional focus, represent 56 lives lost. For more information call 706-290-9098.
The Shannon Lodge Turkey Shoot will be every Saturday through Dec. 27, weather permitting, at Old Calhoun Road and East Hermitage Road. All proceeds go to the Shannon Lodge building fund. For more information call Barry Nelson at 706-252-6456.
Christmas at Chieftains, the holiday exhibit at Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home will be on view now through Jan. 9. See Christmas trees decorated in the style of different eras of the Chieftains house. From the beginning in the early 1800: The Ridge Years, Civil War, Victorian, 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. There will also be period toys on display. Chieftains is open Tuesday - Friday from 9 to 3 p.m. and Saturdays 10 to 4 p.m. Admission is $3 adults, $2 senior citizens and $1.50 students. For information call 706 291-9494 or visit its Web site at www.chieftainsmuseum.org.
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 Berry College Woodwind Ensemble will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at Ford Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. Call 706-236-2289 for details.
Single Friends monthly covered-dish supper will be Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Senior Adult Recreation Center, 1425 Kingston Road. Please bring a $10 unisex gift for an exchange. For more information call Shirley Little at 706-234-4380.
Rome Little Theatre’s Holiday production, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, opens on Dec. 5 and runs through Dec. 14, at the historic DeSoto Theatre, located at 530 Broad St. Show times are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with Sunday matinees beginning at 2:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens. Group rates are available. Reservations can be made by call the RLT box office at 706-295-7171 or by visiting its Web site at www.romelittletheatre.com.
The Cedartown Christmas Parade will be Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. The deadline for entries is Friday. The theme is “A Story Book Christmas.” The Budweiser Clydesdale Horses will be in the parade. There are three categories for those interested in entering floats and winning prize money for your organization. For more information call 770-748-3220, ext. 226.
Candles and Carols of Christmases Past will be presented by Oak Hill and the Martha Berry Museum Dec. 5 and 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. Parking is available at Harbin Clinic at U.S. 27 and Redmond Road with a shuttle to Oak Hill. For more information call Patrice Clonts at 706-368-6775.
Homecoming at Chieftains, 501 Riverside Parkway, is Dec. 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. View period trees from the 1800s to 1950s along with period toys and Christmas cards. There will also be entertainment and refreshments, all free of charge. For more information call 706-291-9494.
The Rome Symphony Orchestra future performance dates are the Feaste of Caroles on Dec. 6, as well as Feb. 21, March 28, 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.
Darlington School will host its 25th annual Festival of Lessons and Carols Dec. 7 in Morris Chapel. Sponsored by the Darlington “Y” Cabinet, this year’s service will feature the Ladies’ and Men’s Chorale, the Third-Grade Chorus, and the Upper School Instrumental Ensemble. Admission is free.
On Dec. 17 join the Rome Area History Museum for its annual Holiday Open House. Enjoy free admission, seasonal entertainment, crafts, and refreshments from 5-7 p.m. For more information, please contact the museum at 706-235-8051.
The 2008-2009 season of the Cedartown Performing Arts Center features the Lettermen (Feb. 7), whose hits include “The Way You Look Tonight” and “Goin’ Out Of My Head”; and the folk group the Kingston Trio (April 17). For more information call 770-748-4168 or visit CedartownShows.com.
LOCAL NIGHTLIFE AND MUSIC VENUES
NOTE: Some of these establishments may have special holiday hours.
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.
Bistro 239, 239 Broad St., Phone: 706-414-9425. Wednesdays: Jazz band Pollard Greens, 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. Thursday: Clayton Jones and the Mad Poets, 9 p.m. Friday: David Bell and Friends, 9 p.m.
Harvest Moon Café, 234 Broad St. Phone: 706-292-0099. Tuesdays: Trivia with Ben Levy, 8 p.m. Wednesdays: David Bell, 8 p.m. Friday: Clayton Jones and the Mad Poets, 8 p.m.
McCrobie’s Sports Bar & Grill, 321 Broad St. Phone: 706-295-4484. Cover charges, $5. Today: Backswing Band, 6:30 p.m. Friday: Dance with DJ Newt, 9 p.m. Sunday: Service industry night – discounts after 10:30 for bar/restaurant employees with ID. Tuesday: Trivia night. Wednesday: Karaoke
Old Havana Cigar Co., —327 Broad St. Phone: 706-295-0546. Thursday: El Willie, 9 p.m. —602 E. Main St., Cartersville. Phone: 770-382-7942. Friday: The Sham Wives, 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. Friday and Saturday: Jeff Rogers, 7 p.m.,. Tuesday: Zip Holland, 7p.m. —Second Avenue. Friday: Leslie Gaddy, 9 p.m., Saturday: Thunderbolt Patterson, 9 p.m., Tuesday: Karaoke, 8 p.m., Wednesday: Zip Holland at 9 p.m.
Ramada Inn Skytop Toppers Lounge, Holiday Drive. Phone: 706-295-1100. Wednesday-Thursday: Karaoke, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday: Another Fine Mess, 9 p.m.
Schroeder’s New Deli at: —406 Broad St. Phone: 706-234-4613. Thursday: Buck & Duke and Bridgette, 8 p.m., $5 cover; Friday: Devidisa, 8 p.m. $5 cover; Saturday: The Hugh Jorgen Trio, 8 p.m, $5 cover. —3170 Martha Berry Highway. Phone: 706-295-0733. Mondays: Team 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.
The State Line Tavern, 9441 Alabama Highway. Phone: 706-232-5552. Thursdays: Open Mic Pickin’ & Grinnin’. Fridays: Pool Tournament. Saturdays: Karaoke, 8 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.
GETTING PUBLISHED
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