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FESTIVALS

Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 315M Lake Joy Road, Perry, six miles east of Interstate 75. Discover fine artisans from 21 states, demonstrations of old-time skills, music on three stages with Eastwind Band, Capital City Cloggers and Irish dancers in amphitheater. Hayrides, storytelling, ventriloquism and magic in Fantasy Forest. Country cooking by 14 civic groups serving food all day. (478) 922-8265. www.mossycreekfestival.com. $5 adults, $1 children. Free parking.

ComSouth Country Fest and Street Dance

9 a.m.-6 p.m. festival, 7-11 p.m. street dance, Saturday, downtown on the Courthouse Square, Cochran. Arts and crafts vendors, cotton and peanut museum with antique farm implements, antique car show and live entertainment throughout the day. www.cochran-bleckleychamber.org. (478) 934-2965. Free admission to festival and street dance.

Hay Day Family Festival

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, the Hay House. The theme is Hay Day 1933, with an emphasis on how the Great Depression affected the lives of people living in Macon. 742-8155 or nbari@georgiatrust.org. Free admission.

Arts Festival

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Mulberry Street United Methodist Church. From estate sale items to arts and crafts to vintage records to homemade jellies and baked goods. Also, luncheon held at noon, followed by entertainment. Benefits Macon Outreach. 745-8601. Admission: one canned good for Macon Outreach. Luncheon: $20, $100 for six.

Fall Festival

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 25, Sacred Heart Catholic School, 250 S. Davis Drive, Warner Robins. Musician Mimi Naja to perform. Military demonstrations, collection of care packages for Hearts to Heroes, raffle, carnival rides, games, health fair, kid ID kits available, live performances from local talent and more. Bridgette Cooper: 953-4190.

Green Tomato Festival

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 25-26, McCrackin Street, Juliette. Featuring street vendors, children's activities and music all day.

Children's Fall Festival

6-9 p.m. Oct. 25, Unity Baptist Church, 479 Ga. 96, Bonaire. Free food, pony rides, face painting, candy, dunking booth, inflatables, door prizes. (478) 922-0063. www.discoverunity.com.

Fall Festival

5-7 p.m. Oct. 31, Tabernacle Baptist Church, 6611 Zebulon Road. Games, cake walk, live band, inflatable games, face painting, food. Jenni Carter: 476-3507, extension 104.

Big Pig Jig

Oct. 31-Nov. 1, BBQ City, U.S.A./Big Pig Jig Village, Interstate 75, exit 109 in Vienna. Concessions, crafts and collectibles, children's activities, stew and sauce contest, hog-calling contest. www.bigpigjig.com. Admission: $8 Friday, $5 Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $8 after 3 p.m.

Taylor County's Countryside Festival

Nov. 7-8, on the square, downtown Butler. Looking for vendors and military entertainers. 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.

Antique Fair and Market Place

10 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 12, 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.dublinserviceleague.org. For tickets, go by Plum Alley or call 275-0139. $6 advance, $7 at door.

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: free lessons on creating handmade pens presented by Pens by Louie. Oct. 25: a Halloween Spooktacular for kids and pets, free sidewalk chalk art contest at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., free face painting at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., trick-or-treat parade for kids and pets from 11:30-noon, prizes awarded at noon, all costumed children will go home with a prize, costumed pets will go home with treats. Vendor inquiries welcome. Contact Naomi Davis, 836-4564 or e-mail davisfarmscsa@aol.com.

Wesleyan Market

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 1, Wesleyan College, Main Quad, 4760 Forsyth Road. Held first Saturday morning of every month. 757-5180. Free.

GOSPEL/CHRISTIAN

Ben Hill County Champs Gospel Sing

7 p.m. Saturday, Grand Theater, Fitzgerald. Featuring Calvary's Way, The Georgians and the Arbor Baptist Church Choir. (229) 426-5161. Free admission, love offering taken.

'Singing 4 Stars'

7 p.m. Saturday, Cathedral of Christ Baptist Church, 3216 Hartley Bridge Road. Accapella Quartet performs. The Rev. Monty Febuary: 788-4149. Free.

Rocktober Holiday Concert

3 p.m. Oct. 25, Swainsboro Jaycee Fairgrounds. Christian band Seventh Day Slumber will headline and will be joined by Storyside:B, Chasen, Fur Elise, Crosstied and Seven Miles Walking. Portions of the proceeds benefit The Children's Miracle Network hospital at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. $10 at the gate and on www.itickets.com.

Lee Williams and the Spiritual QC's

7 p.m. Nov. 7, 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.

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

The Original Jazz Vespers - CANCELED

5 p.m. Sunday, Douglass Theatre. The finest Middle Georgia musicians on stage. 742-2000. www.douglasstheatre.org.

New Harvest Fest

10 a.m. Nov. 1, New Harvest Church of God, 12643 Ga. 87, Juliette. A day full of gospel singing featuring Heaven's Treasures, New Again, Damascus Road, New Beginnings Pentecostal Church and the New Harvest Church of God Singers. Arts and crafts, bake sale, games and a whole lot more. Bring lawn chairs. Tina McMurray: (478) 957-7299. www.NewHarvestChurchofGod.com.

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. Everyone welcome. 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.

COUNTRY

Gene Watson

7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Theatre Dublin. Brad Frost and Gary Frost opening. (478) 272-5870.

ROCK/POP

Webb Wilder and the Beatnecks

8 p.m. film, 9 p.m. concert, today, Cox Capitol Theatre, 382 Second St. Part of the Stay and Play in Macon concert series. Go to www.coxcapitoltheatre.com or call 257-6391. $10 general admission in advance, $15 day of show. Military discount offered with ID. $20 reserved cocktail seating in advance, $25 day of show. $150 reserved tables for four, includes bucket of beverages of your choice.

Bloodkin and William Tonks

5-8 p.m. Nov. 7, 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.

DANCE

Dance

8 p.m. today, Howard Community Club, 5645 Forsyth Road. Ballroom, beach and country music. 923-5007 or 742-9367. $5.

Halloweeen Dance

8-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Library Ballroom, 652 Mulberry St. Costumes optional; prizes for the most original and scary. 8-8:30 p.m. complementary salsa lesson. 8:30-10:30 p.m. Ballroom and free style dancing. Snacks and drinks are welcome (no alcohol). 750-0802. paulaeastdance@yahoo.com. www.paulaeast.com. $10.

Let's Dance

Fall classes start Thursday, Macon Health Club and Wellness Center. Beginners to advanced. paulaeastdance@yahoo.com, www.paulaeast.com, or 750-0802.

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. Free classes beginning Oct. 15. 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 ballroomdancingmacon@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.fbcCenterville.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: 6:30 p.m.: Second Coming, J. Max McKee, Bobby Ellis and The Country Gospel Band and Klassic Kuntry with Don Henry. (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. This week: 5 p.m. Covered dish supper, bring a dish or buy a plate for $6. 6 p.m. Apple Valley Ranch Boys and Girls and Simon Newton. 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. Sunday: Anny Stanley. 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. Winchester Band, 7:30 p.m. Riverdale Travelers, 8:30 p.m. Just One More Also. Also open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. (478) 953-1406 or www.powersvilleopry.com. Free.

Wagon House Opry

6:30-10 p.m. Saturday, 699 Altman Road, Haddock. This week: 6:30 p.m. The Singing Disciples, 7:30 p.m. The Generals, 9 p.m. Hollywood and The Corolla Cowboy. Contact Randy, (478) 363-1274. Admission free, donations accepted. FILMS

Macon Film Guild

Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Nov. 9: “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

5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Student Center Auditorium, Gordon College: Three former students will share tales of "Life at Gordon Military College," in a roundtable discussion. 7 p.m. Nov. 6, Student Center Auditorium: Matthew Hill, a Gordon College assistant professor of history, will present a talk titled "Upholding Slavery: The Antebellum South, Slavery and the Use of the Bible in Proslavery Apologetics." 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.

'Understanding Domestic Violence in Today's World'

8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Macon State College Arts Complex Theater. Third annual Domestic Violence Seminar co-hosted by the Macon State Counseling Center and the Crisis Line and Safe House. Guest speakers include Julie Steele, executive director of Crisis Line and Safe House; Amy Morton, LMFT; Frank Mack, executive director of the Family Counseling Center; and Bruce Conn of the Family Violence Intervention Program. Community agencies will be on hand with information about local services. For registration information, visit www.maconstate.edu/counseling. Free to general public. For professionals and students in related fields who want to earn five CEUs from the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia, the cost of the program is $50.