WHAT’S HAPPENING IN GREATER ROME

THIS WEEK

The Charles Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Highway, will host a dance on Friday. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. with a dance lesson from 7-7:30 p.m. and dance from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. Attire is casual. Bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Call 706-7666842 with any questions.

COMING SOON

The Moon Gallery,

Berry College, 2277 Martha Berry Highway, will host “IMPRESS(I)ON,” a group exhibition featuring artists who utilize printmaking methods, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday until Feb. 28.

The prints typically involve the production of multiple images through an indirect transfer process such as a block of wood, a copper plate or a fine mesh screen. Artist talks will be held Feb. 18 at 5 p.m. The talks and gallery admission are free and open to the public.

The Friends of the Library is offering a silent auction at the Rome-Floyd County Library, 205 Riverside Parkway. The showcases feature books on pop music and culture, exotic places and people and travel. For a complete list of offerings visit rome.shrls.org/friends-ofthe-library. The auctions will close at 4 p.m. on Feb. 23.

All proceeds will benefit the library.

Berry College Dance Troupe will present “Prism” Feb. 28-March 2 at the Rome City Auditorium, 601 Broad St. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28-March 1 and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on March 2. Tickets are $10 each and are available in advance at Krannert Center at Berry and on show days at the Rome City Auditorium one hour before each performance. The concerts will showcase faculty and student choreography in ballet, contemporary, Latin and jazz dance.

Paradise Garden,

winter art workshop on Feb. 18 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. for children ages 7-14. Cost is $25 for members and $35 for not-yetmembers. To register call 706-808-0800.

The Animal Rescue Foundation

SPAY-ghetti Dinner on

Feb. 21 from 5-8 p.m. at the American Legion, 5 Shorter Ave. Dinner will include salad, spaghetti, bread and ice cream sundae. Children’s activities will include face painting, movies, games and entertainment by Coolade the Clown. Tickets are $15 for individuals, $25 for couples and $5 for children ages 3-10. Tickets are available at Peggy’s Backyard, Wet Petz, Sue’s Barber Shop, at the door or by calling 706-622-1098.

Georgia Highlands College, CRBI Berry College Environmental Studies will host a screening of the locally produced documentary “To Kingdom Come” at 6 p.m. on Feb. 21 at Heritage Hall, 415 E. Third Ave. The film follows an investigation of contamination from manufacturing in Floyd County. The event is free and open to the public.

Northwest Georgia Winds

Rome’s Own Gospel Choir will perform “A Wing and a Prayer,” songs of inspiration and the finale from Stravinsky’s Firebird, on Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Rome City Auditorium, 601 Broad St. Admission is free and open to the public.