Looking for something to do? Don’t want to make that trek to Savannah? Well, the Courier has something new for you! Check out our bi-weekly entertainment roundup, ’Round town, by correspondent L. Dana Findley Dodge.
’Round town will give readers the scoop on what’s going on in and around Liberty and Long counties. Whether you seek family-friendly outings, low-cost entertainment or adult nights on the town, we’ve got you covered and it’s all right here in our community — no road trip required.
May 15
The Small World Festival will be in downtown Hinesville’s Bradwell Park from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. There will be an international food court and a world marketplace. Bring strollers, sunscreen and wear comfortable shoes. For information, go to www.facebook.com/hinsevilledowntowndevelopmentauthority or call 877-4332.
The Chamber of Commerce’s Liberty Ball is at Dorchester Civic Center in Sunbury from 7-11:59 p.m. Ball attendees will celebrate Liberty County’s 233rd birthday. Tickets are $50 each and include hord’oeurves. The entertainment is a 10-piece show band. For information, call 368-4445 or go to www.libertycounty.org.
May 17
The Hinesville public library will have a Voyage to Book Island puppet show at 10:30 a.m. For information, call 368-4003 or go to www.liveoak.org.
May 18
The Fraser Counseling Center, 203 Mary Lou Drive, will have parent reducing injury and driver error from 6-8 p.m. The free, two-hour course will educate parents and teen drivers about the required 40 hours of supervised driving practice. Pre-registration is required. Call 222-4835 or e-mail lpoole@uwce.org.
May 20
The Hinesville Farmer’s Market will be in downtown Hinesville’s Bradwell Park from 4-8 p.m. For more information, call 877-4332 or go to www.connectstewarthunter.com.
May 21
The Hinesville Downtown Development Authority will have a lunchtime concert in the park in downtown Hinesville’s Bradwell Park from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Bottles and Cans will perform. Bring a picnic or buy lunch from a downtown eatery. Jones Catering will sell barbecue, hot dogs and fries. Bring chairs and sunscreen, and wear comfortable close. For more information, call 877-4332 or go to www.discoverdowntown@coastalnow.net.
The Jesup Drive- In will have a sneak preview of “Shrek Forever After” at 8:45 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults, $3 for children up to 11 years old. For information, call 4727-7254 or go to www. jesupdrivein.com.
May 28
The Liberty Human Shelter will have a Boston butt sale at 1 p.m. at the Mill’s House, 500 E. Oglethorpe Highway. The price is $20 for pre-ordered Boston butts. To order or for information, call 876-3647.
Findley Dodge is a journalism/communications student at Armstrong Atlantic State Univeristy, and she currently works at Roffler Family Hair Care. If you would like her to know about your upcoming event, e-mail all the details to ldanafdodge@gmail.com.
’Round town will give readers the scoop on what’s going on in and around Liberty and Long counties. Whether you seek family-friendly outings, low-cost entertainment or adult nights on the town, we’ve got you covered and it’s all right here in our community — no road trip required.
May 15
The Small World Festival will be in downtown Hinesville’s Bradwell Park from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. There will be an international food court and a world marketplace. Bring strollers, sunscreen and wear comfortable shoes. For information, go to www.facebook.com/hinsevilledowntowndevelopmentauthority or call 877-4332.
The Chamber of Commerce’s Liberty Ball is at Dorchester Civic Center in Sunbury from 7-11:59 p.m. Ball attendees will celebrate Liberty County’s 233rd birthday. Tickets are $50 each and include hord’oeurves. The entertainment is a 10-piece show band. For information, call 368-4445 or go to www.libertycounty.org.
May 17
The Hinesville public library will have a Voyage to Book Island puppet show at 10:30 a.m. For information, call 368-4003 or go to www.liveoak.org.
May 18
The Fraser Counseling Center, 203 Mary Lou Drive, will have parent reducing injury and driver error from 6-8 p.m. The free, two-hour course will educate parents and teen drivers about the required 40 hours of supervised driving practice. Pre-registration is required. Call 222-4835 or e-mail lpoole@uwce.org.
May 20
The Hinesville Farmer’s Market will be in downtown Hinesville’s Bradwell Park from 4-8 p.m. For more information, call 877-4332 or go to www.connectstewarthunter.com.
May 21
The Hinesville Downtown Development Authority will have a lunchtime concert in the park in downtown Hinesville’s Bradwell Park from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Bottles and Cans will perform. Bring a picnic or buy lunch from a downtown eatery. Jones Catering will sell barbecue, hot dogs and fries. Bring chairs and sunscreen, and wear comfortable close. For more information, call 877-4332 or go to www.discoverdowntown@coastalnow.net.
The Jesup Drive- In will have a sneak preview of “Shrek Forever After” at 8:45 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults, $3 for children up to 11 years old. For information, call 4727-7254 or go to www. jesupdrivein.com.
May 28
The Liberty Human Shelter will have a Boston butt sale at 1 p.m. at the Mill’s House, 500 E. Oglethorpe Highway. The price is $20 for pre-ordered Boston butts. To order or for information, call 876-3647.
Findley Dodge is a journalism/communications student at Armstrong Atlantic State Univeristy, and she currently works at Roffler Family Hair Care. If you would like her to know about your upcoming event, e-mail all the details to ldanafdodge@gmail.com.