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Thur Feb 11
This day in history: (2006) Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shoots friend in a hunting accident.

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 3:30 p.m. 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.

Dollar Movie Night at the Capitol Theatre. Showing: Couple’s Retreat. $1 admission, $1 pizza and $1 domestic draft ALL NIGHT LONG! 478.257.6391. 382 Second St.

Macon Little Theatre presents Neil Simon’s “Rumors” The surprisingly modern themes will keep you laughing as attendees of a dinner party find themselves amid a scandal and cover-up. The show runs through February 14 at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 - $18. For reservations or more info call 478.477.3342.

“Dearly Beloved” by the Backlot Players at The Rose Theater in Forsyth. Tickets $10 - $15. Call 478.994.0443. Show runs Feb. 11 – 20.

Fri Feb 12
This day in history: (1991) North and South Korea form a joint team for table tennis competition.

“Valentine Opera Gala: The Many Splendors of Love” presented by Mercer University Opera at the Cox Capitol Theatre. Tickets $8; $35 includes gala reception. Call 478.257.6391.

Eve Ensler’s “Vagina Monologues”
at Wesleyan College. Tickets $5 - $10. Call 478.757.5259. Also showing Feb. 13.

Sat 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.

Sun Feb 14
This day in history: (1978) 1st "micro on a chip" patented by Texas Instruments .

Cox Capitol Theatre presents Casablanca. Special Valentine's Day dinner for two for $30. Movie starts at 7:30pm, dinner service starts at 6p.m. Limited dinner reservations available - please call ahead (478)257-6391, ext. 6. $5 movie only 382 Second St.

Macon Film Guild presents Soul Power The Greatest Concert You’ve Never Seen: James Brown, B.B. King, Bill Withers, The Spinners and more are featured in the 1974 music festival that accompanied the Muhummad Ali/George Foreman fight in Zaire. With behind-the-scenes, stellar cut footage from the Oscar-winning documentary When We Were Kings and prime verbal riffs from The Greatest himself. Showings at 2pm, 4:30pm and 7pm. $5 admission.

Death By Chocolate benefit for the Tubman African American Museum at the Macon City Auditorium. Tickets $25. Call 478-743.8544.

Thur Feb 18
This day in history: (1993) Haitian ferry boat capsize in storm, 800-2,000 die.

The 5th Annual “MaGa” Macon Film Festival. Screenings at Cox Capitol Theatre and the Douglass Theatre. Tickets $10 - $15/day; $35 - $100 Festival. Call 257.6381. See page 20 for complete schedule of events.

Fri Feb 19
This day in history: (1987) Anti-smoking ad airs for 1st time on TV, featuring Yul Brynner.

“Out of Order” at Theatre Macon. Tickets $12 - $18. Call 478.746.9485. Show runs Feb. 19 – 27.

Sat Feb 20
This day in history: (1975) Margaret Thatcher elected leader of British Conservative Party .

Arbor Day Celebration which includes presentation of the Tree City designation to the City of Macon, tree planting, tree give away, and children’s activities. Location: Amerson Water Works Park – Atlanta Gas Light Pavilion. Free parking from 11am - 1pm.

“Drumming for Success” Workshop with Dr. Arvin Scott at the GMHF
Dr. Arvin Scott, award-winning percussionist, youth program developer and music professor at University of Georgia’s Hugh Hodgson School of Music presents Drumming for Success. An inspiring, hands-on experience for youth ages 3-16, the program provides percussion instruction while stressing academic achievement, character building and creativity. Hand drums are provided for all participants. Workshop is ongoing between noon and 2 p.m. $3.50 for children and adults. A Music in Kids’ Education) program.

Robert McDuffie in Concert
McDuffie Center for Strings presents Robert McDuffie, violin, on Feb. 20, at 7:30p.m. at the Neva Langley Fickling Hall McCorkle Music Building. This is a ticketed event -- $25 general admission, FREE with Mercer ID. Call the Mercer Box Office at (478) 301-5470.

The 2010 Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Macon City Auditorium. Honoring inductees Al Ciraldo, Edward Everett, Ernie Johnson, Sam Mitchell, Larry Rakestraw, Ronald Simmons and Suzanne Yoculan. Tickets $125/$1,000 for table of 8. Call 478.752.1585.

Support Our Troops at Mercer’s last home basketball game!
The Central Georgia Chapter Red Cross has partnered with Mercer University to host a "Salute to the 48th Brigade" day at the last home men's basketball game, which takes place on February 20 at 3:30p.m. against Jacksonville University. Basketball fans will be given FREE admission to the game if you bring two donated items for soldier care packages. Accepted items include white socks, beef jerky, hard candy, bar soap, toothbrush / paste, deodorant, baby wipes, Q-tips, shaving accessories, mixed nuts, extension cords, phone cards, batteries (AA or AAA preferred).

Sun Feb 21
This day in history: (1983) Donald Davis runs 1 mile backwards in 6 minutes 7 sec.

“The Sleeping Beauty” performed by Moscow Festival Ballet at The Grand Opera House. Tickets $28 - $32. Call 478.301.5470.

Wed Feb 24
This day in history: (2008) Fidel Castro resigns as President of Cuba .

Grant's Lounge 39th Anniversary "Happy Hippy Hour" Celebration
Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Opening comments by Alan Walden and Music with Big Mike and The Booty Papa's. Special commemorative tickets to be sold in advance for $10. Proceeds to be shared with Georgia Music Hall of Fame and The Big House Museum.  

Thur Feb 25
This day in history: (1987) Michael Jordan, scores Bulls record 58 points in a game .

The 11th Hour Readers’ Choice Awards at the Cox Capitol Theatre
Walk the red carpet at 7, show starts at 7:30pm. Celebrity presenters, the best of local live music including: a Songstress in the Round (Abby Owens, Amy Godwin, Molly Stevens, Heather Kemp), 2 Finger Jester, Roly Bots, Truffleina, Southern Kaos with Sonny Spoon and Psyk Nyne. Help us celebrate the Best of Macon! $5 admission or purchase a table of 6 for $50.  

Fri Feb 26
This day in history: (1993) New York City World Trade Center bombed, 7 die .

The Crossroads Writers' Conference & Literary Festival takes place February 26-27 at Mercer University and various locations in the College Hill Corridor. The event features workshops, panels, roundtables and readings by notable published writers, as well as performances, presentations and book fair. For more information and complete schedule of events visit crossroadscon.org.

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.