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Taylor County's Countryside Festival Today-Saturday, on the square, downtown Butler. Festival will include beauty pageants, live music, street dance, parade, hog-calling, kiss-the-pig, cow patty bingo and Americana dress contests. (478) 862-3661. countrysidefestival@ gmail.com.
Chili Cook-Off and Music Festival 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Al Sihah Shrine Park. Event includes food and arts and crafts vendors, chili cook-off, local entertainment, a performance by award-winning country singer and songwriter Joe Nichols, and more. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Shriner's Children's Hospital. 746-6286. $10 admission, free for children ages 10 and younger.
Antique Fair and Market Place 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Heart of Georgia Technical College DuBose Porter Regional Business and Industry Training Center, Interstate 16, exit 51 at U.S. 441 South. Presented by the Dublin Service League. Visit tea room for sandwiches and desserts while browsing the fair's variety of booths featuring linens, jewelry, furniture, silver, holiday decor and art pieces. Meet Curtis Beall, the oldest living UGA cheerleader and author of “Memoirs of a Marine Dog: From the Rose Bowl to the Pacific Theater,” and Debbie Cox, author of “The Ketchup Boy.” Featuring the artwork of the late Lila Moore Keen, “The Lady of the Camellias.” Premiering at the fair, the new Service League cookbook, “Another Fare to Remember.” www.dublin serviceleague.org. For tickets, go by Plum Alley or call 275-0139. $6 advance, $7 at door.
Wilcox County Farmers Appreciation Day Festival Nov. 22, Rochelle. Sponsored by the Rochelle Lions Club. Arts and crafts, food vendors, animal displays, old tractor games and displays, children's games, 10 a.m. children's parade, 1 p.m. main parade and a 6-9 p.m. performance by the Kinchafoonee Cowboys. Ken McKie, (229) 365-3576, or Donnie Clack, (229) 365-3656. Free.
Randy Howard Songwriters Festival Nov. 28-30, Perry, The Tavery inside The New Perry Hotel. Several well-known songwriters are scheduled to be in attendance for this special fellowship weekend. www.myspace.com/rhsf2008.
Wesleyan Storytelling Festival 7-9 p.m. Dec. 9, Wesleyan College, Candler Alumnae Building, Benson Room, 4760 Forsyth Road. Enjoy riveting and mesmerizing stories, refreshments, and conversation at this family event. Several different genres of stories will be told by Wesleyan senior education students and guests. 757-5117. Free.
MARKETS
City Market on the Green 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 20, Poplar Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Saturday: Geoware Pottery and their portable pottery wheel. Market visitors can try their hand at pottery throwing, and children can experience what it takes to create a mug or plate. Handmade gifts for the holidays. Vendor inquiries welcome. Contact Naomi Davis, 836-4564 or e-mail davisfarmscsa@aol.com.
Wesleyan Market 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 6, Wesleyan College, Main Quad, 4760 Forsyth Road. Held first Saturday morning of every month. 757-5180. Free.
GOSPEL/CHRISTIAN
Lee Williams and the Spiritual QC's 7 p.m. today, Greater Zion Hill Baptist Church, 2656 Napier Ave. Also performing: the Golden Wings Quartet, the Dynamic Gospel Flames and the Flint Cavaliers. Call 335-2998. $24 advance, $27 day of show.
Roland Everett Fall and the Lightword Band 6 p.m. Saturday, Rehoboth Baptist Church, 2238 U.S. 41 North. Part of the church's Fun Day, beginning at 3 p.m. and featuring bands and soloists throughout the day. Free.
The Anointed Ones 4 p.m. Nov. 16, The Stone Creek Baptist Church, 1531 Riggins Mill Road. Also featuring The Bonnet Singers, The Emoni Gospel Singers, New Stars of Faith, The Sensational Jubilees, The Silver Stars, The Marvellettes and The Related Gospel Singers. Sobe (Tony) Thomas, 335-2226 or 742-3821.
The Refuge 6-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. A Christian youth/young-adult center. 4917-A Mercer University Drive. 390-4013. $3 admission, concession and games extra.
Gospel and Jam Session 8-10:30 p.m. every first and third Friday, Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 809 S. Davis Drive, Warner Robins. (478) 997-1734. Free.
JAZZ
'All That Jazz' 7 p.m. Saturday, Macon City Auditorium, 415 First St. Presented by the Tubman African American Museum. Music by Mark Brooker and the Soul Proprieters and the Legendary J.C's. Live and silent auctions. Benefits the museum. “Creative” black tie. 743-8544.
Hotlanta Dixieland Jazz and Cowboy Envy 5-8 p.m. Dec. 5, Georgia Music Hall of Fame, 200 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. An evening of music, humor, specials in the Music Store and more. Food and beverages available for purchase. 751-3334 or www.georgiamusic.org. $5 general public; $3 for members and kids 4-17.
Tom Ridgeway 6:30-9 p.m. each Friday, China Gourmet, 2975 Arkwright Road. Elegant dinner music.
Live Jazz with the Musical Stylings of K-Mo Thursday and Friday nights, Chef Audrey's Bistro and Bakery, 2728 Watson Blvd., Suite E, Warner Robins. (478) 953-7480.
Jazz Appreciation Class 6:30 p.m. first Thursday of each month, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 390 Pierce Ave. Taught by George Saunders. 742-4281. Free.
HIP-HOP
Poetic Peace 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays, Cafe 567, 567 Cherry St. Open mic for poets, singers, painters, rappers and more. Hosted by Y-O. 744-9888, myspace.com/poeticpeace. Free.
ROCK/POP
Bloodkin and William Tonks 5-8 p.m. today, Live at Five First Friday, Georgia Music Hall of Fame, 200 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Athens-based rock band Bloodkin performs with fellow Athens singer, songwriter, guitarist and dobroist William Tonks opening. Food and beverages available for purchase. 751-3334. www.georgiamusic.org. $5 general public; $3 for members and kids 4-17.
Skydog Noon-5 p.m. Nov. 23, Central City Park. Featuring Paul Hornsby, Robert Lee Coleman, Mose Davis, Ken and Eric Wynn, Tim and Greg Brooks, Gary Porter, Kenny Williams, Tony Tyler, Mike Harrell, Bruce Whitten, Rachael Cox and more, with emcee Kyler Mosely. Bad weather moves event to Cox Capitol Theatre. 986-7093. Admission is one or more canned good to benefit Middle Georgia Community Food Bank.
COUNTRY
Jessie Smith 8 p.m. Saturday, Cox Capitol Theatre, 382 Second St. Kevin Horne and Friends opens. 257-6391 or coxcapitoltheatre.com.
Madeline MacNeil 3 p.m. Nov. 15, Old Opera House, 100 Lumpkin St., Hawkinsville. Madeline MacNeil in concert singing and telling stories with her mountain and hammered dulcimers. (478) 783-1884. $10.
The Claire Lynch Band 8 p.m. Nov. 21, Douglass Theatre. Acoustic Productions presents the return of a bluegrass legend. Call 742-2000 for tickets. $20 advance, $22 at the door.
VARIETY
The Fellas 8 p.m. today, Contemporary Arts Exchange, 590 Mulberry St. Featuring Browneagle of the United Cherokee Nation. All ages event. Reggie: smaconr@aol.com. Free.
Celtic Summit Dec. 12, Douglass Theatre. Acoustic Productions presents Celtic Summit with Robin Bullock and Steve Baughman and Aaron O'Rourke opening. 742-2000. $20 advance and $22 at the door.
DANCE
First Friday 8-10 p.m. today, Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Provided by USA Dance. Dressy casual. Complimentary lesson in rumba and merengue. 752-3587 or 759-0802, www.paulaeastcom or paulaeastdance@ yahoo.com. $5. First Friday 7-l0 p.m. today, Library Ballroom, 652 Mulberry St. Bands, cash bar, refreshments. 957-7728 or www.library ballroom.com. Free.
Stars Over Macon Ball Saturday. Presented by the Greater Macon Chapter of USA Dance with the support of The Medical Center of Central Georgia. Benefiting Hospice of Central Georgia. A world-class performance by international dance champions Eddie Ares and Nancy Senner. Black-tie optional. Ellen Terrell: 633-7396. $50 per person.
Dance 7-10:30 p.m. Nov. 15. New Hope International, 204 Sullivan Road, Fort Valley. 955-0689. www.DanceHoustonCo.org. $10 members, $15 nonmembers.
Dance 8 p.m. Nov. 21, Howard Community Club, 5645 Forsyth Road. Ballroom, beach and country music. 923-5007 or 742-9367. $5.
Let's Dance The Macon Health Club, 389 First St., and The Library Ballroom, 652 Mulberry St. Beginners to advanced. 759-0802, www.paulaeastcom or paulaeastdance@yahoo.com. $10 per lesson.
Ballet and Jazz Classes Mondays and Thursdays, Parkway Assembly of God Church, 5191 Eisenhower Parkway. For children ages 4-12. 718-0498.
Pairs and Spares Club 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, North Macon Park Recreation Center. Lilly Fickler: (478) 922-2367 or (478) 284-7250.
Robins Ramblers Square Dance Club 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, the Recreation Department, Watson Boulevard, Warner Robins. Nov. 15 will be our Spirit of America Dance. 923-8275 or 922-5286.
Dance 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturdays, VFW, 799 Monticello Road, Eatonton. (706) 473-3119. $7.
Ballroom Dance Classes 5 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays, 6 and 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Library Ballroom, 652 Mulberry St. 960-7030 or ballroomdancing macon@yahoo.com to register. $10 per couple per lesson.
SOCIALS
Single Adult Recreation Night 7:30-11 p.m. Nov. 14, Family Life Center of Centerville First Baptist Church, 108 Church St. Casual. No children or teens. For single adults (never married, widowed, divorced) ages 18-68. Activities, light refreshments, music, fellowship. (478) 953-3387 or www.fbcCenter ville.org. Free.
MUSIC HALLS
Cocktails 4755 Chambers Road. 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays. 784-9622.
Hollonville Opry House 6:30 p.m. Saturdays, Ga. 362, Hollonville. This week: Blue Jam, Kenny Stinson and Perfect Tym'n and Mackie Creek. (770) 228-4832. Free, operated on donations.
Juliette Opry House 7-9 p.m. first and third Saturdays. (478) 256-1560 or www.myspace.com/julietteopry.
Ladebco Music 6:30 p.m. every Friday, located on the square at 21 N. Lee St., Forsyth. Open mic for singer/songwriters and musicians. (478) 994-4433 or www.myspace.com/ladebcoguitars. Free.
Ole Clinton Opry 6:30-10 p.m. Fridays, 215 Old Ga. 18, Gray. 986-6587 or www.oleclintonopry.com. Free; donations accepted.
Our Place 2132 U.S. 41 N., Perry. (478) 218-2299. No cover.
Pickin' on the Porch 1 p.m. Sundays, Juliette Expresso, McCrackin Street (across from the WhistleStop Café), Juliette. To perform, contact Candace through www.myspace.com/juliette_jams, juliette. expresso@yahoo.com, (478) 718-6059 or (478) 994-0085. Free.
Powersville Opry 5-9:30 p.m. Saturdays; south onto Powersville Road off Ga. 247 Connector between Warner Robins and Ga. 49. This week: 5 p.m. Local Talent, 6:30 p.m. Klassic Kountry with Doug Welch, 8 p.m. Mark Hall and The Filmore House Band. Also open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. (478) 328-0678 or www.powersville opry.com. Free.
Wagon House Opry 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday, 699 Altman Road, Haddock. This week: 6:30 p.m. The Kindreds, 7:30 p.m. Cool Springs Ramblers, 9 p.m. The Vineyard. Contact Randy, (478) 363-1274. Admission free, donations accepted. FILMS
'Smoke Signals' 3 p.m. today, Learning Support Auditorium, Macon State College. Sponsored by the History Student Organization. View the film and discuss Hollywood portrayals of American Indians. The moderator is Matthew Jennings, assistant professor of history. For more information, contact Jeff Burson at 471-5748 or jeff.burson@maconstate.edu. Free and open to the public.
'Sweet Bird of Youth' 4 p.m. Sunday, Cox Capitol Theatre. Community Read presented by the Friends of the Macon-Bibb County Libraries. The community is encouraged to read Tennessee Williams' play and see the movie version, starring Paul Newman. The movie will be followed by a discussion. $5 general admission, no admission for members of the Friends.
Macon Film Guild Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Sunday: “Aleksandra.” Dec. 14: “My Kid Could Paint That.” Jan. 11: “Across the Universe.” Feb. 8: “Man on a Wire.” 742-2000 or e-mail info@maconfilmguild. org. $5.
LECTURES
Gordon College Southern Culture Series 7 p.m. Nov. 21, Fine Arts Auditorium: Debi Hamlin, adjunct professor of history at Gordon College, will give a vocal performance with a distinctly Southern feel. 7 p.m. Feb. 12, Student Center Auditorium: John Perdew will present a video of his one-man play, "Education of a Harvard Guy," that recounts his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. 7 p.m. March 26, Student Center Auditorium: The Southern Culture Series concludes with a presentation by Mark Brinkman, associate professor of biology at Gordon College, on the scourge of nearly every Southern lawn with "Fire Ants: Facts and Fun." Each event is free and open to the public.
Fireproof Your Marriage Workshop Today-Saturday. The Rain Church, 257 Gunn Road, Warner Robins. This workshop will offer a brief encounter of the issues brought up in the movie “Fireproof” and an opportunity to look up close and personal at relationships. Video clips, discussion, illustrations and applications. Six segments: two on Friday night, two on Saturday morning, and two on Saturday afternoon. Lunch on your own. (478) 953-7246.
Finding Money for College Workshop 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Macedonia Baptist Church, 600 Eisenhower Parkway. Targeting parents of ninth- through 12th-grade students. Presented by Georgia Financial Aid Commission and Bank of America. Door prizes for high school students. Sponsored by Manna of Hope Resource Center and Educational Talent Search. 743-8503 or marywhitfield@mannaofhope.com. Free.
Fostering the Foster Parent 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Macedonia Baptist Church, 600 Eisenhower Parkway. Childcare and foster parent consultants. Sponsored by Manna of Hope Resource Center. Door prizes. 743-8503 or marywhitfield@mannaofhope.com. Free.
Michael Waters 6 p.m. Monday, Sidney Lanier Cottage, 935 High St. Poetry reading and reception. Gordon Johnston, 301-2588.
Michael Waters 11 a.m. Tuesday, Macon State College Arts Complex Theater. The poet will read from his works. 1 p.m. poetry workshop in room 109 of the Student Life Center. Sponsored by the Macon State Artists and Lecturers Committee. 471-2990. Free.
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