(AUGUSTA, GA) Paine College will reach a new milestone on May 12, with the current governor of Georgia delivering the college’s Commencement Address for the first time in the college’s 131 years of existence.
www.paine.edu
(AUGUSTA, GA) Brenda Durant, Executive Director of The Greater Augusta Arts Council, highlighted in her Arts Weekly Radio Show that May’s First Friday celebration is featuring a special James Brown birthday celebration at the Imperial Theater at 5:30 pm. She also noted that this year’s downtown Loft tour takes place this weekend and includes tours of the Miller Theater.
http://www.augustaarts.com/
(AUGUSTA, GA) Mayor Deke Copenhaver’s video feature this week highlights the groundbreaking of the renovations to the Municipal Building.
http://youtu.be/zkUawvc0VEg?hd=1
(AUGUSTA, GA) In addition to promoting the Augusta Downtown Loft Tour (May 3 – 4), now in its ninth year, Historic Augusta is also highlighting its annual Cotton Ball, a tradition in Augusta since 1988. This casual affair will be held this year on Thursday, May 16 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. and will take place in the gardens surrounding the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond John Doumar, located at 2644 Henry Street.
www.historicaugusta.org
(AUGUSTA, GA) Sheridan Glaze, Executive Director of the New Bethlehem Community Center, announces open enrollment for Computer Literacy Classes (to begin May 7) and for Summer Camp (to begin June 3).
(AUGUSTA, GA) The Downtown Development Authority announced the beginning of an aggressive retail recruitment initiative for the urban core. Chairman Cameron Nixon says, "This is the natural next step in our revitalization strategy."
http://www.myaugustadowntown.com/
(AUGUSTA, GA) The next meeting of Live Augusta…Be a Downtowner, a new organization recently formed to promote downtown living, civic involvement and neighborhood social interaction will take place on April 30th at 4 pm in the offices of the Downtown Development Authority. Participating neighborhoods include Olde Towne, Harrisburg, Laney Walker, and the downtown area. Those interested in helping should contact Kenley Dick, kenley@teamkenley.com.
(AUGUSTA, GA) The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History is presenting a solo exhibition of mixed media works by Nancy Wellington Bookhart entitled Alterations: Fashioning a Black Identity March 1 – April 30, 2013.
http://www.lucycraftlaneymuseum.com/
(AUGUSTA, GA) Sign up for the AUGUSTA, GA COMMUNiTY HEADLiNES: http://www.laneywalkerbethlehem.com/media/community-headlines/.