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Thur Sept 9
This day in history: (1939) Audiences are treated to surprise preview of Gone with the Wind at Fox Theatre in California. Gone with the Wind debuted in Atlanta on December 15, 1939, and became an instant hit, breaking all box office records.
Lord T & Eloise in concert at the Cox Capitol Theatre This duo are know as Crunk artists and performers based out of Memphis, TN. The two self-proclaimed ‘intergalactic time travelers’ and ‘forebearers of the Rapocalypse” have spent the last three years touring the United States, sharing the stage with some of the industry’s most important modern performers, and bombarding the American media with their own sense of style, bravado and showmanship.
“No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t hate it…as good, if not better than most of the rap I hear these days…polished, unique, and catchy as hell...funny, relevant, and original.”
- THE SAN FRANSISCO BAY GUARDIAN
Show presented by Adam Smith Productions. Concert starts at 9pm. Tickets are $9 in advance, $11 at the door.
Steve Penley exhibit at Georgia Music Hall of Fame. Preview Party – Sept. 9. Ribbon cutting, meet Penley, hors d’oeuvres & drinks. $10 Members, $25 general admission. Macon native artist’s portraits of Macon-related artists. Opens to public Sept. 10. Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 – 4 p.m. $3 - $8. 478.751.3334. GeorgiaMusic.org. 200 M.L. King, Jr. Blvd.
Fri Sept 10
This day in history: (1897) a 25-year-old London taxi driver named George Smith becomes the first person ever arrested for drunk driving. He was fined 25 shillings.
“Yankee Tavern” at Theatre Macon. September 10 – 18 Thriller, play. Wednesday & Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 8 p.m. Sunday, 2:30 p.m. $12 - $18. 478.746.9485. TheatreMacon.com. 438 Cherry St.
Brown Bag Boogie at the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Slated as a day to celebrate Macon’s rich musical heritage with the opening of the exhibition Macon, Georgia: Cradle of American Music, Works by Steve Penley, half-price admission for adults all day and the 13th Annual Brown Bag Boogie Luncheon Concert, a free performance at noon with over a dozen local musicians presenting “A Tribute to Macon Music.” The concert will be held on the museum’s front patio or inside in case of rain. Bring a lunch; admission is free. The musicians participating and the artists whose songs they will perform include: Jared Wright singing Emmett Miller, Bo Ponder - Otis Redding, Floco Torres - James Brown, Abby Owens & Vic Stanley - Delaney & Bonnie, Chad Evans - REM, Chris Hicks - ABB & Johnny Jenkins, Clifton Warren - Little Richard and many more!
Elvis Tribute with Rick Wade at the Cox Capitol Theatre
Rick Wade is a World Class Award Winning Tribute Artist. He has performed all over the United States, from Casinos to Fairs, Theaters to Festivals. Rick Wade's performance is unique in that he alone performs many different eras of Elvis Presley's amazing career. Show at 8:00 P.M. Admission $15, $17.50 at the door.
Discovery Days; Macon's own version of Antiques Roadshow at the Sidney Lanier Cottage 1-5pm and Saturday from 9-4pm. Get expert verbal appraisals of your treasures. Reservations are required, call 743-3851. There is a $25 reservation fee plus $15 per item appraised. Just last year, an old vase thought to be an imitation appraised for over $300,000 as an original Ming Dynasty piece! Also, an original Louis Vuitton piece of luggage was discovered to be worth thousands. What can you dig out of the attic to top these amazing finds?
Sat Sept 11
This day in history: (2001) 3,000 people died in the World Trade Center and its vicinity, 125 military and civilians in Pentagon attack.
Wesleyan Market, 9AM to 1PM
Wesleyan College, Front Campus
4760 Forsyth Road. This fun outdoor community event features a variety of locally grown and produced items ranging from flowers, artisanal cheeses, baked goods, and organic fruits and vegetables to fresh shrimp, hand-made soaps, gourmet salts, and work by local artists. Vendors vary monthly. Music performances, plus fun educational displays and art demonstrations will be offered, also. Free and open to the public.
City Market on Poplar Street Green Weekly market offers seasonal fresh and organic produce, skillfully created arts and crafts, free-style arts, baked goods, plants and herbs, handmade
soaps, jewelry and more. 9am - 1pm.
Sun Sept 12
This day in history: (1953) John F. Kennedy marries Jacqueline Bouvier in Newport, Rhode Island.
The Macon Film Guild at the Douglass Theatre Presents: "I Am Love" Starring Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton. I AM LOVE tells the story of the wealthy Recchi family, whose lives are undergoing sweeping changes. “IS IT POSSIBLE TO BE ADDICTED TO A MOVIE? I've watched "I Am Love" three times, and I can feel an urge coming on for a fourth fix. A rapturously beautiful film.” -Huffington Post. 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM & 7:30 PM. Tickets $5
Mon Sept 13
This day in history: (1814) Francis Scott Key pens a poem which is later set to music and in 1931 becomes America's national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Book Signing: Authors Sue Monk Kidd & Ann Kidd Taylor
7PM Wesleyan College, Porter Auditorium
4760 Forsyth Road, National book tour event celebrates TRAVELING WITH POMEGRANATES by Sue Monk Kidd, award-winning author of The Secret Life of Bees, and her daughter Ann Kidd Taylor. Event includes special presentation and book signing with the authors. Free & open to the public! (478) 757-5137.
Tues Sept 14
This day in history: (1901) Pres McKinley dies after being shot by a deranged anarchist
2nd Tuesday Rock 'n' Roll Picture Show - "Year of the Horse"
Movie at 7:30 p.m. $5 admission ($3 with a classic rock band t-shirt) $1 Pizza Slices and Select Draft Beers all night. Indie director Jim Jarmusch lenses a low-tech tribute to protean rocker Neil Young and his long-standing band, Crazy Horse. Year of the Horse is as ragged as it is direct. Concert performances include renditions of hits such as "Sedan Delivery" and "Like a Hurricane."
Fri Sept 17
This day in history: (1862) Antietam Creek is the bloodiest one-day battle in history. 23,000 casualties and 4,000 dead.
Georgia Allman Brothers Band Association present GABBAfest
Admission: $20 (General Admission) or purchase a two day pass for $45. Music over the weekend includes Hard-rocking blues guitarist, vocalist, songwriter Tinsley Ellis, The Toler-Townsend Band, blues/folk and latin jazz band Established Unknown, and Kennesaw jam band, Lingo. Cox Capitol Theatre box office 478-257-6391, ext. 3.
Sat Sept 18
This day in history: (1973) Jimmy Carter files a report with the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP), claiming he had seen an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) in October 1969.
Historic Architecture of the Corridor: Learn about styles of architecture found in the College Hill Corridor with David Lewis, an architecture historian and author of an architectural style guide to Macon. Meet at the corner of Coleman Ave. and College St. at 2pm. Event is free and open to the public.
Ride to Remember: A scenic 60-mile motorcycle ride through the Piedomont to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Registration starts at 10am and begins and ends at Rivalry’s, 3986 Northside Drive. $20 per biker includes a t-shirt, food and drinks, live music and door prizes.
Arts
New Macon Co-Ed Book Club:
Looking for a hobby? Love to read? Want to make new friends? Possess intellectual conversation? The new macon co-ed book club is just what you are looking for. For more information please call 912-227-4212.
Macon Arts Gallery September 3 – 25 – “Postcards to Macon” at Macon Arts Alliance. Photographs by Maryann Bates, ceramics by Michael DeBerry. First Friday opening, Sept. 3, 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday – Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. 478.743.6940. MaconArts.org. 486 First St.
“Harriet Tubman: A Moses to Her People” at the Tubman African American Museum. Weekdays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, Noon – 4 p.m. $4 - $6. 478.743.8544. TubmanMuseum.com. 340 Walnut St.
Steve Penley exhibit at Georgia Music Hall of Fame. Macon native artist’s portraits of Macon-related artists. September 9 – July 11 Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 – 4 p.m. $3 - $8. 478.751.3334. 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.
Through Aug. 13 – “By Land, Sea or Air” at Middle Georgia Art Association. Tuesday – Friday, Noon – 5 p.m. Saturday, Noon – 3 p.m. Free. 478.744.9557. MiddleGeorgiaArt.org. 2330 Ingleside Ave.
“Images of Monroe” and “Fascinating Food” at Monroe Arts Alliance Gallery September 8 – 24. Wednesday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free admission. 478.994.8668. MonroeArts.blogspot.com. 54 N. Jackson St., Forsyth.
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 Every first Saturday from noon until 2 p.m., Included with museum admission, $3.50 ages 4-17. Featuring Pilar Wilder and Hayiya Dance Theatre.
Through October 10 – The World of Giant Insects at the Museum of Arts & Sciences. “Buggy Saturdays.” Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m. $4 - $8. 478.477.3232. 4182 Forsyth Rd.
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.
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.
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.
At the Cox Capitol Theatre!
This week I took my new neighbor to Ginger Michelle to play a little dress up. When Ruth Lovett moved in next door, it took me a minute to get myself over there & say hello – I’m ashamed to say. But once I met Ruth and her roommates (Megan and Mallory) it was crystal clear that the four of us would end up a foursome that landed somewhere between “The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood” and “Sex and the City.” At this point, I can’t even begin to remember what I ever did without them.
With Memorial Day weekend just behind us, the rain-soaked ground a little greener, and many an unfinished yard project . . . well . . . incomplete, this little Belle headed to one of her favorite boutiques.
