Exhibits
Ongoing
LaGrange Art Museum hosts a Bruce Chesefsky photographs exhibit in the upstairs gallery of the museum, 112 Lafayette Square, until July 31. The museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
The Cochran Gallery on the downtown square hosts the Serenbe Photography Show through July 15. The exhibit is a photography show juried by John Lawrence, Callaway professor of art and design at LaGrange College. Serenbe is a 1,000-acre community that was developed as a national model for balanced development located in Palmetto. The gallery is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays.
Legacy Museum on Main at 136 Main St. hosts the exhibit “Bubbling Up Business: Bottling Industry of Troup County and Area.” Bottles from area bottling plants loaned by local collectors comprise part of the exhibit. The museum is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. 706-884-1828.
Events
Friday
Vendors sell fresh produce, cheeses, honey, boiled peanuts and other items at Callaway Gardens Farmer’s Market from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Gardens’ Robin Lake Beach in Pine Mountain. Admission is free to the market through the beach entrance.
LaGrange Moonlight Ballroom Dance Club hosts mambo lessons and ballroom dance at LaFayette Christian School gym, 1904 Hamilton Road, at 7 p.m. $20 per couple, dress is patriotic casual. 706-884-5857
Saturday
Local growers sell produce, cheeses, baked goods, plants and other locally made items at Market on Main from 8 to 10 a.m. in the parking lot behind Carmike Theater. Troup County extension agents Celeste Garrett and Randy Drinkard will be at the market to answer questions about food preservation, canning, gardening and summer horticulture.
Sunday
Harrison and Elizabeth Copeland Rogers reunion is 11 a.m. at the Ephesus School.
Meetings
Saturday
The West Georgia chapter of Fort Valley State University Alumni meets at 10 a.m. at the William Griggs Recreation Center.
Peace by Piece Quilt Group meets at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church on the Square. Jane Taylor, 706-884-6323
Sunday
Alpha Xi chapter of Omega Psi Phi fraternity meets at 5 p.m. at the 100 Black Men of West Georgia Resource Center on Union Street.
Listings for ‘In our community’ are presented for events happening in the next three-day period, space permitting. To submit an item, email it to mstrother@lagrangenews.com, fax it to 706-884-8712 or drop it by our office at 105 Ashton St. For more information, call 706-884-7311, Ext. 229. A weeklong listing appears in the weekend edition.






