Around Town: October 2017
Bilingual Storytime
Rich in songs, games, play, dance and language, this special edition storytime is led in English and Spanish. Whether you’re wanting your child to get a head start on learning or just want to hear cuentos de Español, join the North Columbus Public Library for a tiempo divertido. Event is free. For details, call 706-748-2855.
Oct. 5 & 19 and Nov. 2, 11:15, North Columbus Public Library, 5689 Armour Road, Columbus
Light Up the Night PINK
Join Max Fitness Elite for a Breast Cancer Awareness Month Zumba party kick-off. Class is free to all members and only $5 for non-members. Hot pink shirts will be on sale for $10. All proceeds go to the Columbus Regional Breast Cancer Fund. Childcare provided, so bring the little ones.
Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m., Max Fitness Elite, 3049 Tower Road, Columbus
Annual Fall Festival with Country Home Furnishings of Cataula
Join CHF for their Annual Fall Festival and sales in both shops. In addition to $11 mums from the Valley Rescue Mission, there will be tastings of local jams, jellies, sauces, breads and honey. Varied vendors will be on site with lots of interesting items, and two local authors will be signing books. For more information, call Helen at 706-327-0708.
Oct. 7, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Country Home Furnishings of Cataula, 2845 US 27, Cataula, Georgia
2nd Annual Heroes on Wheels
Join Infamous Ink Columbus as they partner with Chattahoochee Harley Davidson and the Little White House to bring you the 2nd Annual Heroes on Wheels. All bikes welcome. Registration is $20 for riders and $5 for passengers. There will be a 50/50 raffle, drawings for prizes and a best beard contest. Come out for wind through your hair, food, fun and contests.
Oct. 7, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Little White House Road, Warm Springs, Georgia
Social Media Master Class
Learn the insights to marketing on Facebook, Instagram, & perfecting your LinkedIn profile with 10 year marketing veteran Alexis M. Jarrett of Grace Media and Consulting LLC. This course is designed for anyone skeptical about paying Facebook & LinkedIn for web traffic. Learn if paid vs. organic reach really works, how to create simple graphics that get you noticed, and how to make your best work skills stand out on LinkedIN. Cost is $45 for 2 hours of teaching time, plus light refreshments. Only 20 seats available. Course is expected to fill up, so please act quickly. A laptop is preferred to bring over a tablet, as we will walk you through creating your own ads. Ads do show up differently on a tablet, so please try to bring a laptop.
Oct. 7, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Cunningham Conference Center, 3100 Gentian Boulevard, Columbus
Learn Robotics Open House
Interested in robotics? Do you teach or coach a robotics team? Check out Learn Robotics! On offer are programming, electronics and robotics classes in Columbus. Learn more about how they can help you Learn Robotics!
Oct. 7, 12 – 1 p.m., Midtown Coffee House, 1342 13th Street, Columbus
Youth Action March
The Youth Action March is intended to turn political hopelessness into political empowerment. No matter your age, you have a tremendous ability to move your city, your state, and your country in a more inclusive and forward-looking direction – whether by engaging our government or working with non-governmental organizations. Be ready to be inspired by powerful organizations and incredible under-30 speakers. More importantly, be ready to take your inspiration and turn it into a commitment to the hours, money or solidarity you are prepared to contribute to organizations doing incredible work on the local, regional, and national front.
Oct. 7, noon – 3 p.m., 1123 Broadway, Columbus
The Write Stuff: Teen Writing & Performance Workshop
The Fountain City Teen Poetry Slam will offer this free writing/performance workshop for area youth aged 13 through 19. There will be snacks and refreshments for the youth in attendance. Attendees will be lead through creative writing exercises, as well as cover poetry in the realm of competition. We will discuss common habits in writing and seek to break those habits that don’t enhance the poem. We will discuss voice, presentation, and writing to clearly express an idea. Students will craft a free-verse poem of their own and will be challenged to step outside of their everyday use of language. Students will also receive some awesome tips on editing existing work. This workshop will be facilitated by Ashlee Haze, one of Atlanta’s premier performance artists.
Oct. 7, 2:30 – 6 p.m., North Columbus Public Library, 5689 Armour Road, Columbus
Saturday Free Play
Join Bricks and Minifigs, Columbus’ destination for all things LEGO, for a Saturday free play. The party room will be open, so bring the kids, play for free, and build to the limits of your imagination. Children under five should be supervised.
Oct. 7, Bricks and Minifigs, 5592 Whitesville Road, Suite B1, Columbus
Budweiser Clydesdales Visit Phenix City
The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will be visiting the 280 Piggly Wiggly in Phenix City on October 6th from 10:00am-12:00pm (CST)! This showing will be stationary so you can easily snap some photos! If you arrive an hour before or stay an hour after, you have a chance to see them load and unload the Clydesdales from the fifty-foot long tractor trailers. “Clyd” the Dalmatian will also be on duty!
Oct. 7, Piggy Wiggly, 1130 280 Bypass, Phenix City, Alabama
Multicultural Monday: Germany
We’re exploring the German culture this month by crafting an accordion to play, creating a cuckoo clock, constructing a Hansel & Gretel inspired house of candy, and tasting a German pretzel. Multicultural Mondays will give children the opportunity to explore new and exciting cultures, while they gain knowledge and experience from the immense diversity we see all around us.
Oct. 9, 5 – 6 p.m., Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Road, Columbus
GANS 65th Annual Convention
The Georgia Association of Nursing Students invites you to join us for our 65th Annual Convention in beautiful Columbus, Georgia. We warmly welcome all nursing students, pre-nursing students, and faculty advisors on October 12th through the 14th. Themed “Growing In A Diverse Profession”, this year’s convention is a wonderful opportunity to: attend educational focus sessions, visit the exhibition hall, explore exciting career options, expand professional leadership skills, and build networking within the healthcare community. Visit ganursingstudents.org for more information about event schedule.
Oct. 12 – 14, Columbus, Georgia Convention & Trade Center, 801 Front Avenue, Columbus
Life Hacks for Adults: Home Buying
Are you a first time home buyer and don’t know where to begin? Get tips and tricks from the professionals to help you in your search. Caitlin Haka, Realtor and Donald Bowles, Builder will be our guest speakers. For more information, call the Adult Services department at 706-243-2669.
Oct. 12, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Road, Columbus
Cannon Ball Run
Join Chattahoochee Harley-Davidson for great music and food at this cannon ball run. Gates open at 7 a.m. and the festivities run well into the afternoon. It’s a fun way to spend a Saturday in the Fall.
Oct. 14, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Chattahoochee Harley-Davidson, 3230 Williams Road, Columbus
5th Annual Dance the Pink Away
With proceeds going to the West Central Georgia Cancer Coalition, this is the perfect opportunity to enjoy dinner, dance, entertainment, giveaways and more. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, let’s take every opportunity to support this important cause.
Oct. 14, 6 – 11 p.m., Columbus, Georgia Convention and Trade Center, 801 Front Avenue
One More Chapter Book Club
Our October selection will be “A Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towles
“A transporting novel about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel. Brimming with humor, a glittering cast of characters, and one beautifully rendered scene after another, this singular novel casts a spell as it relates the count’s endeavor to gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be a man of purpose.”
Oct. 19, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., North Columbus Public Library, 5689 Armour Road, Columbus
East Alabama Motor Speedway Dirt Racing Experience
Get out of the stands and get behind the wheel of a real dirt racecar at East Alabama Motor Speedway with the Kenny Wallace Dirt Racing Experience! Limited spots available, must book in advance. Visit dirtracewithkenny.com for more information.
Oct. 21, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., East Alabama Motor Speedway, 4238 US Highway 80 W, Phenix City
Southern Living Plant Collection Garden Party
Make plans to join us for our Southern Living Plant Collection Garden Party. Free food, fun and fabulousness. Southern Living Plant experts will be on hand for tons of fall planting advice, demonstrations, make and takes and more. Our Landscape Design team will also be on hand for ideas, tips and landscape advice. Bring the kids for pumpkin and face painting.
Oct. 21, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Bloomers Lawn & Garden, 6301 Macon Road, Columbus
FC Teen Poetry Slam Open Mic
Calling all young artists for the Fountain City Teen Poetry Open Mic! This event is open to area youth aged 13 to 19. Whether you’re a poet, singer, comedian or rapper, all are welcome to participate in this open mic.
Oct. 28, 4 – 6 p.m., Fountain City Coffee, 1007 Broadway, Columbus