WHAT’S HAPPENING IN GREATER ROME
THURSDAY
Lavender Mountain Quilt
Guild will meet on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Charles Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Road. The meeting will feature a demo and instructions for making a Christmas Ornament. Beginners and experienced quilters are welcome. For information call Jean Bray at 706-844-3032.
Boofest at the Y will be held on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Grizzard Park. Advanced tickets for $7 and tickets purchased the day of are $10. Cash only. There will be games, Trick or Treat, hay rides and more. There will also be food and beverages available for purchase. Contact 706-234-2468 for more information.
Between the Rivers
Farmer Market will be held every Saturday from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Bridgepoint Plaza through October.
The AIDS Resource council’s annual Chili Party
fundraiser is to be held on Saturday at 310 E. Third Ave. from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be live musical entertainment, several types of chili with all the toppings, libations, and assorted desserts will be served. There will also be a silent auction of artwork by local artists. A donation of $25 per person is suggested, or give what you can afford. All are invited to attend this always fun event. For more information call 706-2909098.
The Domestic Violence
Gala will be held on Saturday at the Courtyard Marriott from 7 to 10 p.m. The Gala is to help build a shelter for domestically abused women in the area. Donations can be sent to P.O. Box 5113 in Rome. Facebook page is Lips Unchained and email is lipsunchained@yahoo.com.
COMING SOON
One Book, Many Voices and Chieftains Museum/
Major Ridge Home, 501 Riverside Parkway, will host award-winning author Charles Frazier, author of the bestseller “Cold Mountain” and “Thirteen Moons,” choice for the 2019 One Book, Many Voices community book, on
Oct. 22. For more information about One Book, Many Voices visit onebookmanyvoices. weebly.com. For more information about Chieftains Museum call 706-291-9494 or visit chieftainsmuseum.org.
The Desoto Theatre will be presenting “The Rocky
Horror Picture Show” with a live shadow cast featuring actors from Rome Little Theatre’s 2015 production of “The Rocky Horror Show.” This production will take place on
Oct. 25. It will begin at 8 p.m. for VIP pre-show DJ party with The Criminologist and 9 p.m. for the film with shadow cast. Rocky Horror Picture Show costumes are encouraged. Standard tickets are $13 and VIP tickets are $18 which include the film, pre-show DJ party, and and participation prop kit. For the preservation of our historic theater, no outside props, food, or drink permitted. Concessions, including adult beverages, will be available for sale. All seats are general admission. This film is Rated R. No one under 18 admitted without parent or guardian.