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Thur Jan 28
This day in history: (1949) New York Giants sign their 1st black players, Monte Irvin and Ford Smith.

Paintings by Art Rosenbaum and Photographs by Margo Rosenbaum
Opening reception tonight 6 – 7:30 PM. Gallery talk by the artist at 6:30 p.m. Art is a painter, muralist, collector, and performer whose work depicts the music and culture of the South. Margo is a photographer who has captured many of Art’s field recordings. Porter Auditorium at Wesleyan College, 4760 Forsyth Road.

Ocmulgee Symphony Orchestra in concert at Wesleyan College. 4 p.m. in Porter Auditorium. Tickets $15. Call 478.757.5259.

2010 CollegeTown Film Series continues at 7 p.m. Jan. 28, at downtown Macon’s Douglass Theater with the showing of “Old Boy.” Released in 2003, the film tells the story of a man who wakes up to find that he is locked up in a room/prison for a reason about which he’s never told, by someone who he’s never told about. Fifteen years later he is let go, only with more questions than answers. Discussion afterward led by Dr. Tom Ellington of the Wesleyan College faculty. Admission is FREE to students with ID from Macon State, Mercer, or Wesleyan. Admission for faculty, staff, and the general public is $5, which includes a snack pass.

Fri Jan 29
This day in history: (1998) Woman's Clinic in Birmingham Alabama bombed, 1 killed.

HomeExpo at Macon Centreplex
You will benefit from educational seminars that are offered during show hours and you don’t want to miss opportunities to win valuable giveaways. $5 for adults at the door. Thru Sunday, Jan 31.

Family Movie Night at the Capitol Theatre. Showing: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. $10 adults includes dinner ($5 without), $5 for children with dinner ($1 without). Inspired by the beloved children's book, this film focuses on a town where food falls from the sky like rain. 478.257.6391. 382 Second St.

Sat Jan 30
This day in history: (2005) Parliamentary elections in Iraq, the first since 1958.

Dark Side of the Rainbow at the Cox Capitol Theatre: Witness the strange connection between Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon (1973) and the MGM classic film The Wizard of Oz (1939). Movie 7pm. $5 admission.

Belle of the Ball Benefit at Theatre Macon: WIN A "FREE" FORMAL DRESS!
Hundreds of NEW famous label gowns/dresses (Mostly one of a kind) priced from $30 - $125
PROM - WEDDING - BRIDESMAID - MOTHER OF THE BRIDE - RECITAL
Sizes range from 2 to 28. Proceeds go to support the THEATRE MACON 2010 season!
Cash only sale event, all sales final! 1/30 11-5p.m. 1/31: 2-5p.m. Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St.

Live HD broadcast of the National Theatre in London's performance of “Nation.” 2 p.m. at the Douglass Theatre. Tickets $15. Call 478.742.2000.

Sun Jan 31
This day in history: (1999) Super Bowl XXXIII, Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Denver Broncos beat Atlanta Falcons 34-19.

Cox Capitol Theatre presents Weeds, Season 2. $1 admission, $1 pizza slices & $1 draft beer from 6-7p.m. Episodes start at 7p.m. 478.257.6391. 382 Second St.

Wed Feb 3
This day in history: (1980) Mohammed Ali tours Africa as President Carter's envoy.

Macon Civic Club Musical Revue: “After Midnight” 7:30 p.m. at the Grand Opera House. Tickets $15 - $35. Call 478.301.5470

Cox Capitol Theatre presents Dinner & a Classic: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. Classic films paired with a nice meal. $17.50 with dinner, $5 for movie only. Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. Call or go online for movies & menus.

Thur Feb 4
This day in history: (1957) 1st electric portable typewriter placed on sale.

2010 CollegeTown Film Series continues "Fight Club," 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, Douglass Theater. Discussion afterward led by Dr. Matt Oberrieder of the Mercer University faculty. Admission is FREE to students with ID from Macon State, Mercer, or Wesleyan. Admission for faculty, staff, and the general public is $5, which includes a snack pass.

Cox Capitol Theatre presents Dollar Night: Showing Ground Hog Day. Doors open at 6p.m. $1 pizza slices, $1 draft beer from 6-7p.m. $1admission. 382 Second St.

Fri Feb 5
This day in history: (1997) 3 Swiss banks create $70 million Holocaust fund.

First Friday in Downtown Macon
Fall in love with downtown! Enjoy live music, art openings, drink and dinner specials throughout downtown. Walk from venue to venue with your alcoholic beverage in a special, designated plastic cup.

Cox Capitol Theatre Dollar Night: Showing Sideways, with $1 wine tastings from 5-7pm. Doors open at 6p.m. $1 pizza slices, $1 draft beer from 6-7p.m. $1admission.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents “Illuscination” at the Macon Centreplex. Feb. 5 – 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 – 11 a.m., 3 p.m. & 7 p.m.; Feb. 7 – 2 p.m. Tickets $12.50 - $36.50. Call 478.751.9232.

Sat Feb 6
This day in history: (1987) No-smoking rules take effect in federal buildings.

Invisible Hands Public Tours are scheduled on the following Saturdays at 2 pm: Feb. 6, Feb. 20, and Feb. 27. These guided tours are available with regular museum admission. Invisible Hands provides visitors an insight into the lives of the servants who lived in the house during each of the Johnston (1860-1896), Felton (1888-1926), and Hay (1926-62) eras. The roles of specific persons for each era are brought to light as historical portraits. The Hay House is located at 934 Georgia Avenue.
Tel. 478.742-8155.

The Cupid Concert featuring PJ Morton Band, P&W Trio, Stefaun & Lamar Williams w/Demun Jones! Music starts at 8 pm. Cox Capitol Theatre. $20 advance / $25 day of show. All tickets General Admission

Wed Feb 10
This day in history: (1989) Ron Brown chosen 1st black chairman of a major U.S. party (Democrats)

Cox Capitol Theatre presents Dinner & a Classic: Hobson’s Choice. Classic films paired with a nice meal. $17.50 with dinner, $5 for movie only. Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. Call or go online for menus.

Thur Feb 11
This day in history: (1966) San Francisco Giant Willie Mays signs highest contract, $130,000 per year.
Macon State College Presents “Raptors of the Southeast”a traveling interactive program featuring live hawks, owls, and falcons, will be presented at Macon State College at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Warner Robins Campus' University Boulevard entrance, and at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at the lakeside patio of the Professional Sciences building on the Macon campus. The rain date is Thursday, Feb. 25, same times and locations. This event is free and open to the public.

Fri Feb 13
This day in history: (1982) Dark Side of the Moon, is on charts for 402nd week .

The 21st Annual “Live at the Cardiac Cafe” Macon City Auditorium, Show Begins 8:00pm. Featuring Bobby Collins, Aisha Tyler, and Vic Henley. Cardiac Café is a night of comedy to benefit the American Heart Association's mission to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Balcony seating is also available. Call 478-405-3200.

Ongoing

- music
Poetic Peace Open Mic: Y-O on the 1’s and 2’s every Tuesday at 567 Cafe, 567 Cherry St. 8-10 p.m.

Live Music Every Friday Night on the Patio beginning at 7:00pm at Edgar’s Bistro. Please call (478) 471-4250 for music line-up.

Free concerts at the Golden Bough Every Tuesday: Come hear some of Macon’s best musicians and songwriters in an intimate listening room atmosphere. 9p.m. 371 Cotton Avenue, Call Eric for music line-up, 744-2446.


- arts
City Market On the Green, every Saturday
9-1pm. The market is open to producers, growers, artists and other creative art vendors. Taking place on the block where farmers would bring their goods in horse drawn wagons, Poplar St.

Over 20 studio spaces fill the second and third floors above Michael’s on Mulberry. Everything from painting, printmaking and sculpture.  Contemporary Arts Exchange: Mulberry Street

Macon Arts presents Thru November: “Reflections: Paintings by David Canady” and “A Small Piece of Clay: Paintings by Sooyeon Kim.”  FREE. Weekdays, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. – 3p.m. 478.743.6940. MaconArts.org. 486 First St.

Tubman Africal American Museum presents Wini McQueen The History of the Dream Project. In 2001 the Tubman Museum commissioned artist Wini McQueen to create textile panels to be installed in the artrium of the new Tubman Museum. The finished commission chronicles the history of the tubman as well as significant people, events and memories from the macon and Middle Georgia community.

Georgia Music Hall of Fame presents, “Johnny Mercer: Too Marvelous for Words.” Celebrate the Savannah native’s 100th birthday with the exhibit that covers his 5-decade career. Tue. – Sun., 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 478.751.3334. GeorgiaMusic.org. 200 M. L. King, Jr. Blvd.

Joycine's Art, Attitude & Accessory Gallery Costume jewelry, art and so much more!
333 Cotton Ave. For schedule and information contact Barbara at 478-743-3144.

Gallery 51, Open -Mon- Fri 8am to 4:30pm and Sat. 10am-2pm. Fine art, handcrafted jewelery, art glass sculptures, stained glass, woodturned bowls, photography, carved stone. 51 W. Adams St. Forsyth

Middle Georgia Art Association Gallery, 2330 Ingleside Ave. 744-9557. October 2 – November 19 MGAA presents "Moonlighting" at Market City Café. Work by Bibb Board of Education staff, teachers, etc.  MiddleGeorgiaArt.org. 502 Cherry St.

Museum of Arts & Sciences presents The Festival of Trees. See dozens of unique decorated trees. Included with regular Museum admission, $4 - $8. Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m. 478.477.3232. 4182 Forsyth Rd. November 14 – December 31.

ongoing - family
“Sky Over Macon”, Fridays at 8p.m. Mark Smith Planetarium 4182 Forsyth Rd. Weekly, live star talk explore the constellations and far away celestial objectsvisible from Middle Georgia. Admission by donation. 477-3232.

Live music for kids every First Saturday at
Georgia Music Hall of Fame Children love Pam Blanchard, the award-winning musician from Athens who performs music “for little kids and their adults.” Every first Saturday from 12 noon until 2 p.m., Program included with museum admission, $3.50 ages 4-17.

Moonwitch thru November 28 at MAS
Ever wonder why the moon seems to follow you home? This entertaining show answers that question and more, Saturdays at noon in the Planetarium.

ongoing - movies

Macon Film Guild: Every second Sunday of the month. Show times are 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Douglass Theatre, 355 M.L.K., Jr. Blvd. For more information visit www.douglasstheatre.org.

Sunday Supper at the Cox Capitol Theatre Doors open at 5pm, movie begins at 6. $12.50 admission includes dinner. $6 child’s plate available. July 12: Harriet the Spy, July 19: Shark Tale

Dinner and a Classic at the Cox Capitol Theatre: Doors open at 5:30 p.m, movie at 6:30p.m. $17.50 includes dinner. Reservations are GREATLY appreciated by calling (478)257-6391, ext. 6. Showing... July 1: Brigadoon (1954), July 8: Lady From Shanghai (1947)

museum - gallery hours

The Musuem of Arts & Sciences
Monday - Saturday, 10 - 5 p.m., Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m. Last Friday of Each Month, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Admission - Adults $8, Students 12-17 $5, Children 2-11 $4, Museum Members Free

Georgia Music Hall of Fame 9am-5pm Mon-Sat, 1pm-5pm Sun. 1-888-GA-ROCKS. $8/$3.50.

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 9am-5pm Mon-Sat, 1pm-5pm Sun. Admission $8, children 4-16 $3.50.

The Hay House, 934 Georgia Ave. Open Tuesdays-Saturdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Tours are on the hour with the last tour at 3 p.m. $8 adults, $4 students. Children under 6 free.

Tubman African American Museum
Monday-Saturday 9a.m.-5p.m. Admission  $5
for adults $3 for Children 4-17. 340 Walnut Street.