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Friday, Oct. 23, 2009

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HALLOWEEN EVENTS

Scared Silly! Kids Haunted House

5:30-9 p.m. today-Saturday and Oct. 30, Georgia Children’s Museum, 382 Cherry St. This event is best suited for children ages 3-11, but all are welcome. Guests will be able to walk through a haunted house in the museum. 755-9539. $5 per person, with a $1 discount for members.

Spirits in October

6 p.m. today, Thursday and Oct. 30: walking tours of Historic Riverside Cemetery featuring costumed actors portraying some of the historic figures interred there and a reception in the mausoleum. $20 adults, $10 students. Halloween walking tour: 6 p.m. Oct. 31, $25 adults, $15 students. For reservations or more information, contact Riverside Cemetery at 742-5328. 1 p.m. Saturday and Oct. 31: trolley tours of downtown Macon and Riverside Cemetery focusing on spirited adventures and adventurous spirits who inhabited the area. Reservations are required by calling Cox Capitol Theatre, 257-6391, extension 5. $15 adults, $10 students. Group tours available.

Haunted Montrose

7 p.m.-midnight today-Saturday and Oct. 30-31; and 7-10 p.m. Sunday, Thursday and Nov. 1, Old Slaughter House, Second Street, Montrose. Gina, (478) 376-4559. HauntedMontrose.com. $12 general admission at gate, $10 advance tickets available from East Laurens Drama Club and West Laurens Cheerleaders. $8 groups of 15.

F.E.A.R. Institute Haunted House: Underworld 2009

8 p.m.-midnight today-Saturday, Monday-Oct. 31, 450 Third St. Free parking in the Poplar Street Garage. Suggested minimum age: 11 years old. 257-6391. www.underworldmacon.com. www.coxcapitoltheatre.com. $13 admission, $11 students and military with ID.

Haunted Barn

8 p.m.-midnight today-Oct. 31, 2235 U.S. 41 North, Perry. Kids’ night Sunday. Benefits humane society. (478) 973-2921. $10 adults, $5 children 12 and under.

Black-Out Party

9 p.m. today, Club Synergy, 425 Cherry St. Featuring Sonique. Pre-Halloween party.

Forest of Terror

Dark-until, today-Saturday and Thursday-Oct. 31, Southern Pines Regional Park Ag & Expo Building woods, 575 Southern Pines Road, Dublin. (478) 277-5062. $5 per person.

Halloween Events

Saturday-Sunday and Oct. 30-31, Bass Pro Shops Macon, 5000 Bass Pro Blvd. Noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, craft pumpkin decorating and marshmallow roasting. 4-7 p.m. Oct. 30, trick-or-treating and costume parade. Noon-4 p.m. Oct. 31, mask decorating and marshmallow roasting. 757-7600. www.basspro.com.

Trick-or-Treat on the Square

5-6:30 p.m. Oct. 29, Downtown Forsyth Square. Dress up the kids in Halloween costumes and celebrate fall in downtown Forsyth. Businesses will be distributing candy to children. (478) 994-7747.

Firefighters Trail of Horror

7 p.m. Oct. 30-31, Peach County Fire Department Station 1, 6711 Peach Parkway, Byron. Fundraiser for Peach County Fire Department Explorer Post 900. (478) 956-3642. $5 advance, $6 at door.

Pre-Halloween Costume Contest Party

9 p.m. Oct. 30, Club Synergy, 425 Cherry St. Admission $5 adult with costume, $7 adult without costume, $10 minor with costume, $12 minor without costume.

“Night of the Living SoChilites”

9:30 p.m. Oct. 30, SoChi Gallery, 534 Second St. Halloween costume party. Cash bar. 238-6630. www.thesochicompanies.com. $10.

Spooky Science After Dark

6-9 p.m. Oct. 30, Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base. Grades 3-6. Pre-registration required. www.museumofaviation.org or (478) 926-5558. $30.

Macon Film Guild: “Let the Right One In”

7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 742-2000 or info@maconfilmguild.org. $5.

Trick or Treating

6-9 p.m. Oct. 31, Captain Jack’s Crab Shack & Billiards, 1229 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins. Car enthusiasts will bring candy and open up their trunks for kids. (478) 788-5000. Free; donations accepted for Kids Yule Love.

Haunted Woods: Alien Invasion!

7:30-10 p.m. Oct. 30-31 (weather permitting), Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road. Tour the Flying Saucer’s landing site and try to catch a glimpse of these strange visitors who’ve invaded Middle Georgia during the International Year of Astronomy. Not recommended for children under 8; a “safehouse” will be provided for anyone not walking the trail. 477-3232. $5 members, $8 nonmembers.

“Rocky Horror Picture Show”

Midnight Oct. 30, Georgia College & State University’s Russell Auditorium, Milledgeville. A cult favorite Halloween interactive musical with goodie bags provided. Karen Berman, theatre department chair, (478) 445-1980. $6.

Spooky Science

9 a.m.-noon, Oct. 31, Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base. Grades Pre-K-2. Pre-registration required. www.museumofaviation.org or (478) 926-5558. $30.

Downtown Ghouls Festival

Noon-5 p.m. Oct. 31, Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, Georgia Music Hall of Fame, Georgia Children’s Museum and Tubman African American Museum. At each of the museums, children will be able to participate in Halloween games or crafts activities and get candy. Volunteers needed. Natalie Thrash, 752-1585 or lockerroom@gshf.org. Advance tickets are $10 for children 5-16 years old, $18 for adults. Tickets day of are $12 for children in costume and $21 for adults. Without a costume, children’s admission is $13, and adult admission is $24.

Trick-Or-Treat with

Petals the Pink Poodle

6-8 p.m. Oct. 31, Ridge Avenue. Raffle tickets are $5 and can be purchased at 794 Cherry St. or any Chi-Ches-Ter’s location. Children 12 and under are eligible to win. Parent must be present for trick-or-treating. 751-7429.

Field of Screams!

6-10 p.m. Oct. 31, Elliott Farms, 4761 Holley Road, Lizella. The Macon State College Natural Science Network is sponsoring a haunted corn maze. With kids’ fall festival from 4-7 p.m. Judging of a children’s costume contest will take place at 6:30 p.m. Kim Pickens, 471-2742. Field of Screams tickets are $10, $8 for Macon State students with ID. Tickets for children’s fall festival are $6 for kids ages 3-10, free for ages 2 and under.

Halloween Dance Party

Oct. 31, Library Ballroom, 652 Mulberry St. Scavenger hunt at 8:30 p.m. and “Thriller” at 9:30 p.m. Reserved seating available. 960-7030. $5 at door.

Hillside Haunted Trail and Haunted House

7 p.m.-until Thursdays-Fridays in October, Hillside Bluegrass RV Park, 592 Ga. 87 S., Cochran. (478) 934-6694. www.hillsidebluegrassrvpark.com. $5.

Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze

10 a.m. daily, Elliott Farms, 4761 Holley Road, Lizella. Haunted corn maze: 4-11 p.m. Oct. 31. Last tickets sold one hour before dark. (478) 935-8180. www.elliottfarmsga.com.

Corn Maze

Noon-6 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays and Sundays, and 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Lane Southern Orchards, 50 Lane Road, Fort Valley. (800) 27-PEACH. $3-$13.

FAIRS/FESTIVALS

Central Georgia Greek Festival

11 a.m.-10 p.m. today-Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, 859 First St. 621-0744. www.holycross.ga.goarch.org.

Battle of Byron Fall Festival

Saturday, Byron. Events include a Battle of Chili, hay rides and more. (478) 956-2409. www.battleofbyron.com.

Fall Festival

8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday, Downtown Market area, corner of U.S. 341 and Broad Street, and North Lumpkin Street for market vendors, Hawkinsville. (478) 783-9294.

Green Tomato Festival

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. McCrackin Street, Juliette. (478) 994-1335.

Fall Farm Festival

9 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Lane Southern Orchards, 50 Lane Road, Fort Valley. (800) 27-PEACH.

Fall Festival

9 a.m. Saturday, Sacred Heart Catholic School, 250 S. Davis Drive, Warner Robins. Bridgette Cooper, (478) 953-4190. www.shswr.org. Wristbands for rides and games $15 for ages 6 and up, $5 ages 3-5, and free for children 2 and under. Game cards may be purchased for $5 (includes 12 games).

Deep Roots Festival

10 a.m. Saturday, downtown Milledgeville. Barbecue cook-off, music and community stage. Gates open at 10 a.m. (478) 414-4014. www.deeprootsfestival.com. $5 before 5 p.m., $15 after.

Fall Carnival

1-4 p.m. Saturday, New Life International Church, 870 Pio Nono Ave. (Cherokee Shopping Center).Clothing giveaway. Stephanie, (478) 319-0304.

Mabel White Fall Festival

5:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Mabel White Memorial Baptist Church, 1415 Bass Road. Friendly costumes welcome. 474-7577.

Fall Festival for Seniors

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Central City Park. Costumes welcome. Macon-Bibb County Parks and Recreation Department, 751-7694.

Fall Festival

6-8 p.m. Oct. 30, Central City Park. For kids 12 and under. Macon-Bibb County Parks and Recreation Department, 751-7694.

Fall Festival

4-7 p.m. Oct. 31, Centerville United Methodist Church, 600 N. Houston Lake Road, Centerville. Barbecue chicken dinners for $6.50 per plate. (478) 953-3090.

Fall Festival and Mini Health Fair

11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 31, Macon Indoor Flea Market, 3670 Eisenhower Parkway (across from Macon Mall). Blood pressure checks, blood sugars and diabetes information. Candy for the kids. 731-8761.

Community Fall Festival

2-6 p.m. Oct. 31, Cochran-Bleckley Recreation Center, 800 Dykes St., Cochran. (478) 934-2223. Free admission.

Big Pig Jig

Nov. 6-7, Vienna. www.bigpigjig.com.

Deer Festival

Nov. 7, on the square in downtown Monticello.

MARKETS

City Market on the Green

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Poplar Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. 836-4564 or Davisfarmscsa@aol.com. www.maconmarket.com.

Forsyth-Monroe County Farmers Market

2-6:30 p.m. Fridays in October. In the vacant lot behind Farmers Bank at the corner of Jackson and Morse streets, downtown Forsyth. Rain location: Aldermen Hall at The Welcome Center, 68 N. Lee St. (478) 994-7747.

Downtown Byron Saturday Market

8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Jail House Park, Main Street, Byron. (478) 956-2409.

Milledgeville Marketplace

4-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Downtown Farmers Market, 222 East Hancock St., Milledgeville. www.milledgevillemarketplace.com.

Community Market

8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, corner of Broad and Lumpkin streets on U.S. 341, Hawkinsville. (478) 783-9294.

Crawford County Community Market

9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 14, Ga. 42 and U.S. 80, Knoxville. (478) 957-1209, (478) 836-3825 or crawfordmarket@gmail.com.

GOSPEL/CHRISTIAN

Heaven’s Treasures

7 p.m. today, Ole Clinton Opry, Gray. 6 p.m. Saturday, Bible Deliverance Temple, Augusta. 11 a.m. Sunday, Faith Baptist Church, Kite. 7 p.m. Oct. 31, New Elim Baptist Church Trunk or Treat. 10 a.m. Nov. 1, Trinity Baptist Church, Meeks, with the Kingdom Heirs. Ann Mullis, (478) 935-2957 or (478) 390-2041.

G.A.C. Faith Steppers Survivor/Memory Concert

4 p.m. Saturday, Greater Allen Chapel AME Church, 269 Pursley St. Featuring Young Family, the Anointed Ones, GAC Ensemble and more. 745-6703 or 745-4646, extension 300.

Calvary’s Way

6:30 p.m. Saturday, Daystar Church of God, 5874 N. Wesleyan Drive. 361-8619. 10 a.m. Sunday, Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene, 316 E. South Central Ave., Tennille. (478) 552-5721. 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Christ Community Church, 565 Lite-N-Tie Road, Gray. (478) 319-3016.

Alvin Darling and Celebration

7:30 p.m. Oct. 31, Porter Auditorium, Wesleyan College. Gospel choir. Singers also will visit the Covenant Church of Jesus Christ for a reception, autograph signing and picture taking from 2-3 p.m. Oct. 31, 509 May Ave. Lucille Moody, 320-9594 or (404) 423-8006. www.rossreportnews2.net. $20 advance, $25 door.

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. Tuesday show with Dignan, $6.

JAZZ

An Intimate Evening with Ronnie Laws

8 p.m. Nov. 6, Douglass Theatre. Internationally renowned saxophonist. 742-2000. $35.

All That Jazz

7 p.m. Nov. 7, Anderson Conference Center, 5171 Eisenhower Parkway. Hosted by the Tubman African American Museum. Featuring Harold Thomas and the Danger Zone, followed by A.J. the DJ. Silent auction. 743-8544. www.tubmanmuseum.com. $100, tables of 8 are $750.

ROCK

Great American Rock ’n’ Roll Revival

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Hawkinsville Opera House. (478) 783-1884. artscouncil@cstel.net or www.hawkinsvilleoperahouse.com. $23.

VARIETY

Hamp’s Hop Old School Reunion

7-10 p.m. today, Georgia Music Hall of Fame. Legendary Macon DJ Hamp Swain and his fellow pioneering DJs return to play music from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. All proceeds benefit the Georgia Music Hall of Fame’s Music in Kids Education program. $5.

DANCE

Let’s Party, Let’s Dance

6-7 p.m. Oct. 30-31, East Corridor, Macon Mall, 3361 Eisenhower Parkway. Art space grand-opening performance. Paulaeastdance@yahoo.com or paulaeast.com. Free.

Stardust Ballroom Dance

8-11 p.m. Oct. 30, Library Ballroom, 652 Mulberry St. 550-3762. Admission at door, $25 per couple, $15 singles.

Stars Over Macon Ball

7:30-11 p.m. Nov. 7, Wellness Center, 3797 Northside Drive. Featuring the Celebration Band. Ellen Terrell, 633-7396. www.starsovermacon.com. Paula East, 750-0802, paulaeastdance@yahoo.com. $50 per person.

Dance

8:30 p.m. Fridays, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 9, 4493 Houston Ave. Van Edwards, 784-1454.

Dance

9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturdays, Ga. 16 Club, 799 Monticello Road, Eatonton. (706) 473-3119. $7.

MUSIC HALLS

Hollonville Opry House

6:30 p.m. Saturdays, Ga. 362, Hollonville. This week: Blue Jam, Bonner Creek, Honey Creek Boys, Kris Youmans Band. (770) 228-4832 or www.hollonvilleopry.com. Free, operated on donations.

Ladebco Music

6:30 p.m. every Friday, located on the square at 21 N. Lee St., Forsyth. Open mic. (478) 994-4433 or www.myspace.com/ladebcoguitars. Free.

MC’s Music Hall

6-9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1007 Seventh Ave., Eastman. Live music. For bookings, call David Rawlins at (478) 374-4617. Free.

Ole Clinton Opry

6:30-10 p.m. Fridays, 215 Old Ga. 18, Gray. This week: 7 p.m. Heaven’s Treasures, 8:45 p.m. Slim Pickings Band and Ricky Fitzgerald. 986-6587 or www.oleclintonopry.com. Free; donations accepted.