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Oct. 23
Junior League of Macon’s Market Place
10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Lots of vendors, plus JLM casserole and wreath sales, gift-wrapping, vacation getaways and more. Today: Coffee and Cake with Mark Ballard at 10 a.m. City Auditorium. 743-0847. www.jlmacon.org.
Scott Duce and Robin Starbuck Print Signing and Reception
6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Middle Georgia Art Association Gallery, 2330 Ingleside Ave. 744-9557. Free.
Hamp’s Hop
7 p.m.-10 p.m.
Legendary Macon DJ Hamp Swain, known as “King Bee,” and his fellow pioneering DJ’s play music from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. Light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages provided; cash bar available. Proceeds benefit the Georgia Music Hall of Fame’s Music in Kids’ Education program. Georgia Music Hall of Fame. $5.
“Fashion that Pops!”
7:30 p.m.
Fashion and art showcase. Olympia Family Fun Center, 5020 Mercer University Drive. www.mnicole.com. $8 per person.
“The Rat Pack is Back”
7:30 p.m.
Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. 301-5470. $45-$49.
“Noises Off”
8 p.m.
In the gallery: featured artist Faira Holliday in a show of fiber arts entitled “Solace.” Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St. 746-9485. $18 adults, $15 seniors and $12 students.
SATURDAY
Oct. 24
Fall Festival
8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Music, food, art, crafts, handmade items, antiques, collectibles, flea market items, fall produce and more. Kids can come in costumes. Hawkinsville. (478) 783-9294.
Fall Festival
9 a.m.
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.
Junior League of Macon’s Market Place
10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Character Breakfast and Lunch at 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Cookie and Magic Party with Mike Fuller the Magician at 3 and 4 p.m. City Auditorium. (See Friday, Oct. 23.)
The Met: Live in HD series: “Aida”
1 p.m.
Douglass Theatre, 742-2000, $18-$22. Galleria Mall Stadium Cinemas, Centerville, (478) 971-1010, $15-$22.
Fall Carnival
1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Free food, games, moonwalk and clothing giveaway. New Life International Church, 870 Pio Nono Ave. Stephanie, (478) 319-0304.
Old Friends Promotions Benefit Concert for The Children’s Hospital
6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Featuring The English Family, Drew Parker, Logan Smith, Mary Cone and The Feltons. Bring lawn chairs. Christ Chapel Warner Robins, 2288 Moody Road, Warner Robins. Jonathan Fisher, (478) 918-7800. $5 at the gate and a love offering.
“Noises Off”
8 p.m.
Theatre Macon. (See Friday, Oct. 23.)
SUNDAY
Oct. 25
Junior League of Macon’s Market Place
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Character Lunch at 12:30 p.m. City Auditorium. (See Friday, Oct. 23.)
Rose Hill Fall Ramble
2 p.m.
Macon historian Phil Comer will lead the ramble, which is sponsored by the Historic Rose Hill Cemetery Foundation. Rose Hill Cemetery, Riverside Drive. 742-5001. $5, free for foundation members.
Daughters of the British Empire English Tea and Fashion Show
2:30 p.m.
A traditional English afternoon tea and a fashion show provided by Dillard’s. Raffle and door prizes. Proceeds benefit the Mountbatten House retirement home and local charities. Woodruff House, 988 Bond St. Anne Sanders, 335-1487. www.dbesociety.org. $30 per person.
“Noises Off”
2:30 p.m.
Theatre Macon. (See Friday, Oct. 23.)
Brass Roots Trio
3 p.m.
Unusual combination of trumpet, horn and piano playing music in several styles. Presented by the Warner Robins Community Concert Association. First United Methodist Church, 205 North Davis Drive, Warner Robins. (478) 923-7024. www.wrconcert.org. $10 adults, free for students; tickets available at door.
Sunday Supper: “The ’Burbs”
6 p.m.
Cox Capitol Theatre, 382 Second St. 257-6391. $5.
MONDAY
Oct. 26
Andalusia Farm Self-Guided Tours
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
The source of many of Flannery O’Connor’s works, Andalusia Farm is open for tours Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays. U.S. 441 North. (478) 454-4029. Free, donations appreciated.
TUESDAY
Oct. 27
“Johnny Mercer: Too Marvelous for Words”
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Celebrate the Savannah native’s 100th birthday with the exhibit that covers his five-decade career. Through June 6. Georgia Music Hall of Fame, 200 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 751-3334. $8 adults; $6 seniors, military and college students with ID; $7 AAA members with card; $3.50 children 4-17; and free for children 3 and under.
Free Concerts
9 p.m.
Featuring Aaron Irons, Trendlenberg and Rhett Thomas. Golden Bough Bookstore, 371 Cotton Ave. 744-2446.
WEDNESDAY
Oct. 28
Mabel White Fall Festival
5:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
Friendly costumes welcome. Mabel White Memorial Baptist Church, 1415 Bass Road. 474-7577.
The Met: Live in HD series:
“Tosca” Encore
6:30 p.m.
Douglass Theatre. 742-2000. And Galleria Mall Stadium Cinemas, Centerville. (478) 971-1010.
Dinner and a Classic:
“Peeping Tom”
6:30 p.m.
Cox Capitol Theatre, 382 Second St. 257-6391. $5 balcony, $17.50 includes dinner.
“Noises Off”
7:30 p.m.
Theatre Macon. (See Friday, Oct. 23.)
THURSDAY
Oct. 29
Fall Festival for Seniors
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Costumes welcome. Central City Park. 751-7694.
Trick or Treat on the Square
5-6:30 p.m.
Businesses throughout downtown Forsyth will be distributing candy to children in costume. (478) 994-7747.
Spirits in October
6 p.m.
Walking tours of historic Riverside Cemetery. For reservations, call 742-5328. $20 adults, $10 students.
“To Kill a Mockingbird”
7:30 p.m.
Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. 301-5470. $32.
Hillside Haunted Trail and Haunted House
7 p.m.-until
Hillside Bluegrass RV Park, 592 Ga. 87 South, Cochran. (478) 934-6694. $5.
“Noises Off”
7:30 p.m.
Theatre Macon. (See Friday, Oct. 23.)
Forest of Terror
Dark-until
Southern Pines Regional Park Ag & Expo Building woods, 575 Southern Pines Road, Dublin. (478) 277-5062. $5.
FRIDAY
Oct. 30
Fall Festival
6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Food, music, hay rides, prizes. For kids 12 and under. Central City Park. 751-7694.
Erica Glasener
6:30 p.m.
The host of HGTV’s “A Gardener’s Diary” will discuss “Designing Gardens for Four Seasons.” 6:30 p.m. reception, 7:15 p.m. presentation. Professional Sciences and Conference Center, Macon State College. (478) 471-2770. $25.
Macon Film Guild: “Let the Right One In”
7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Douglass Theatre. 742-2000. $5.
Haunted Woods: Alien Invasion!
7:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
Not for children under 8. Museum of Arts and Sciences. 477-3232. $5 members, $8 nonmembers.
F.E.A.R. Institute Haunted House: Underworld 2009
8 p.m.-midnight
Suggested minimum age: 11 years old. 450 Third St. 257-6391. $13; $11 students and military with ID.
“Noises Off”
8 p.m.
Theatre Macon. (See Friday, Oct. 23.)
“Night of the Living SoChilites”
9:30 p.m.
Halloween costume party. SoChi Gallery, 534 Second St. 238-6630. $10.
SATURDAY
Oct. 31
Corn Maze
9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Lane Southern Orchards, 50 Lane Road, Fort Valley. (800) 27-PEACH. $3-$13.
Fall Family Fun Days
10 a.m.-10 p.m.
The Rock Ranch “Not so Spooky” Halloween Fest. Rock Ranch, 5020 Barnesville Highway, The Rock. $14 per person, free for children 3 and under.
Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze
10 a.m.
Farm animals, boiled peanuts, hay rides. Haunted corn maze: 4-11 p.m. Elliott Farms, 4761 Holley Road, Lizella. (478) 935-8180.
Community Fall Festival
2 p.m.-6 p.m.
Cochran-Bleckley Recreation Center, 800 Dykes St., Cochran. (478) 934-2223. Free admission.
Fall Festival
4 p.m.-7 p.m.
Centerville United Methodist Church, 600 N. Houston Lake Road, Centerville. (478) 953-3090.
Alvin Darling and Celebration
7:30 p.m.
Gospel choir. Also featuring Blessed and Sharon Clarke. Porter Auditorium, Wesleyan College. Lucille Moody, 320-9594 or (404) 423-8006. www.rossreportnews2.net. $20 advance, $25 door.
“Noises Off”
8 p.m.
Theatre Macon. (See Friday, Oct. 23.)
SUNDAY
Nov. 1
Weekend Ranger-led Programs
1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
The 30-minute program will be a guided tour to the earth lodge or ranger-choice program. Ocmulgee National Monument, 1207 Emery Highway. 752-8257. Free.
“The Elixir of Love”
2:30 p.m.
Presented by Mercer University Opera and sung in English. McCorkle Music Building, Mercer University. $10 general admission, $5 Mercer ID or student.
Mozart Requiem
4 p.m.
Presented by the Choral Society of Middle Georgia and orchestra as part of Music and the Arts at Vineville. John Simons, director. Vineville United Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave. 745-3331. $10; $8 students, seniors and military.
Sunday Supper: “Hook”
6 p.m.
Cox Capitol Theatre, 382 Second St. 257-6391. $5.
Haunted Monstrose
7 p.m.-10 p.m.
Old Slaughter House, Second Street, Monrose. Gina, (478) 376-4559. HauntedMontrose.com. $12 general admission at gate, $10 advance with tickets available from East Laurens Drama Club and West Laurens Cheerleaders. $8 groups of 15.
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