Meet Me at the Plaza 2007 Events at the Plaza Saturday, May 5 5:00-9:00pm 50's & 60's Cruise-In with the Deraney Band at the Methodist Church parking lot and the Deraney Band performing at the Plaza. You are encouraged to dress in 50's and 60's attire. Sponsored by the Bicentennial Commitee. Saturday, May 24 5:00pm Salute to Patriotism Free Hot Dogs and Cakes from 5:00-6:00 with the Salute to Patriotism beginning at 6:00. Please bring your own chair. ________________________________________________________________ Saturday, June 2 6:00-10:00pm Dairy Festival Cookout and Street Dance at the Plaza- Hot Dogs and Hamburgers with all the trimmings, will be cooked out from 6:00-7:00 with entertainment by Sally and the Six Grand Band from 7:00-10:00. Put on your dancing shoes and join the fun. Suggested donations will benefit the completion of the Arts Center. Call Marsha for more information at 706-485-6515. ________________________________________________________________ Saturday, June 30 7:00pm Blues, Brews, & BBQ, The Larry Griffith Band Larry Griffith is a blues singer, songwriter, and performer originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, and currently based out of Atlanta. Griffith has performed as a drummer for Sean Costello, Taj Mahal, along with Grammy Award winning best new artist Susan Tedeschi and many, many others. A few short years ago, he strapped on an electric guitar and forged his own path as lead singer of the wildly entertaining Larry Griffith Band. You can learn more about Larry Griffith and check out samples of his music at www.larry-griffith.com. Shane’s Rib Shack will be serving $10 BBQ meals at this event. Shane’s will donate 20% of their profits to Meet Me at The Plaza to help further fundraising efforts. ________________________________________________________________ Saturday, July 28th 7:00pm A1A Live, The Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band Parrotheads, we’ve heard your pleas for more A1A, the Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show. A1A has been known as the Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show since 1992. They are the first ever Buffett Tribute band to put on a high-energy, four-hour show composed of nothing but his best songs, spanning every era of his career. A1A is the only JB tribute band personally sanctioned by Jimmy Buffett himself. Get your tickets in advance at local banks and the Chamber office for $8 each. Tickets may also be purchased at the door for $10 each. ________________________________________________________________ Saturday, August 25 7:00pm The Common People Band The Common People Band, one of the most popular bands in the Southeast, is much more than a band, it’s an institution whose members have entertained wonderful crowds in the southeast for the past 20 years. The Common People Band is a seven member musical show that features the music of the 60’s and 70’s with a particular emphasis on classic Motown sounds. The group performs songs by The Temptations, The Four Tops, and Marvin Gaye. The band has played with the Mary Jane Girls, Roger and the Zapp Band, James Brown, Richie Havens, Black Elvis and Tyrone Davis to name a few. ________________________________________________________________ Saturday, October 13 10:00am-6:00pm Eatonton's First Annual Arts Festival at the Plaza and new Arts Center, featuring arts and crafts for sale from around the region. A great gift buying opportunity before the holidays. Meet the artists; enjoy the food, music, entertainment, and historic Eatonton. See www.putnamarts.com for details.