Your Guide to Local Events

Athens Activites February through March 2010

17th Annuel Taste of Athens On February 21, 2010 from 5-8pm "Eat, Drink, and Help Many" by attending the 17th annual A Taste of Athens. Sample over 50 local restaurants, wine and beer, and bid on fabulous silent auction items. A Taste of Athens benefits Community Connection of Northeast Georgia who, for more than 25 years, has empowered our community to GET, GIVE, and GROW HELP. Welcoming 2,000 guests each year, A Taste of Athens provides an evening of opportunities to sample local restaurants, enjoy wine and beer tasting, and bid on a premier silent auction. Proceeds from A Taste of Athens benefit Community Connection of Northeast Georgia. 
Venue:  The Classic Center
300 N. Thomas St. Athens, GA 30601 
Phone: (706)357-4444
Website: http://www.tasteofathens.com
COST: $45 General Admission/ $75 VIP (VIP includes early entry to the event at 4:30, access to VIP garden, and a complimentary wine glass & plate)

The US Navy Band Since its official designation in 1925, the United States Navy Band has grown to become a diverse organization. Based at the historic Washington (D.C.) Navy Yard, the organization features a concert-ceremonial unit and four distinct specialty units - the "Sea Chanters" chorus (1956), the "Commodores" jazz ensemble (1969), the "Country Current" country-bluegrass group (1973), and the "Cruisers" contemporary music ensemble (1999). The band also features several chamber music groups.
Tuesday, March 23rd at 7:30pm
Venue: The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St. Athens, GA 30601 

Cirque Le Masque - Tuesday, Apr 27 7:30p
CIRQUE LE MASQUE is an innovative new show that pays tribute to the time-honored traditions of European cirque troupes and unveils its artistry through sophisticated entertainment acts from around the world.
Vanue: Classic Center Theatre, Athens, GA
Call: (800) 864-4160