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HALLOWEEN EVENTS

Haunted Monstrose

7 p.m.-midnight today-Saturday and Oct. 23-24 and 30-31; and 7-10 p.m. Sunday, Thursday, Oct. 25 and 29, and Nov. 1, 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.

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

8 p.m.-midnight today-Saturday, Oct. 23-24 and 26-31, 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.

Spirits in October

6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, Oct. 22-23, 29-30: 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. Costumes are not allowed for this event. For reservations or more information, contact Riverside Cemetery at 742-5328. 1 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 24 and 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.

Forest of Terror

Dark-until, Thursday-Oct. 24 and 29-31, Southern Pines Regional Park Ag & Expo Building woods, 575 Southern Pines Road, Dublin. Sponsored by the Dublin-Laurens County Recreation Authority to benefit nonprofit organizations. (478) 277-5062. $5 per person.

Halloween Events

Oct. 24-25 and Oct. 30-31, Bass Pro Shops Macon, 5000 Bass Pro Blvd. Noon-4 p.m. Oct. 24-25, 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.

“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.

Trick or Treat on the Square

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

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. Special Halloween screening. 742-2000 or info@maconfilmguild.org. $5.

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. Wear warm clothes and good walking shoes. 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. Proceeds are donated to a designated charity. 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 PreK-2. Pre-registration required. www.museumofaviation.org or (478) 926-5558. $30.

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. Winner will be notified Oct. 26. 751-7429.

Halloween Dance Party

Oct. 31, Library Ballroom, 652 Mulberry St. Costume prizes, DJs, scavenger hunt at 8:30 p.m. and “Thriller” dance routine 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 South, Cochran. Food and games, and costume contests. (478) 934-6694. www.hillsidebluegrassrvpark.com. $5.

Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze

10 a.m. daily, Elliott Farms, 4761 Holley Road, Lizella. Farm animals, boiled peanuts, hay rides. 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

Georgia National Fair

Today-Sunday, Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, Perry. Gates open 8 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. www.georgianationalfair.com. Gate Admission: $8 adults, $7 senior citizens (60 and older), free for children 10 and under with paying adult. Group rates: $7 each, minimum 20 people; senior citizens $6 each, minimum 10 seniors.

Jones County Lions Club Fair

6 p.m. today-Saturday, Jones County Lions Club Fairgrounds, Ga. 18 East, Gray. (478) 986-3886. $15 armband.

Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 315M Lake Joy Road, Perry. Celebrate 30-year anniversary with artists, music, old-time skills, storytelling, magic, hayrides food and more. (478) 922-8265 or www.mossycreekfestival.com. $5, $1 kids.

Arts on Riverdale Jazz and Art Festival

Noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Riverdale Drive. More than 30 artists will display and sell watercolors, oil paintings, pottery, photography, jewelry, sculpture and more. All proceeds raised support JAM Goes Back To School and other educational, musical events in the community. (478) 633-7372. www.maconjazz.org. Admission is free.

Central Georgia Greek Festival

11 a.m.-10 p.m. Oct. 23-24 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 25, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, 859 First St. Featuring Greek food, live music, dancing, jewelry, religious artifacts, art and church tours. 621-0744. www.holycross.ga.goarch.org.

Battle of Byron Fall Festival

Oct. 24, Byron. Events include a Battle of Chili, hay rides, ghost tour, free concert, pumpkin carving and pumpkin pie contests. (478) 956-2409. www.battleofbyron.com.

Fall Festival

8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Oct. 24, Downtown Market area, corner of U.S. 341 and Broad Street, and North Lumpkin Street for market vendors, Hawkinsville. Music, food, art, crafts, handmade items, antiques, collectibles, flea market items, fall produce and more. Activities for families include games, scarecrow decorating contest, pumpkin decorating contest, pie baking contest, hot dog eating contest, bike show, car show, hay rides and more. Kids can come in costumes. (478) 783-9294.

Fall Farm Festival

9 a.m.-10 p.m. Oct. 24, Lane Southern Orchards, 50 Lane Road, Fort Valley. Hayrides, bonfire, pumpkin carving, costume contest and more. (800) 27-PEACH.

Fall Festival

9 a.m. Oct. 24, Sacred Heart Catholic School, 250 S. Davis Drive, Warner Robins. Includes entertainment, shopping, silent auction, Bingo, carnival rides and food. 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 2009

10 a.m. Oct. 24, downtown Milledgeville. Barbecue cook-off, music, arts and crafts, kids zone, car show 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. Oct. 24, New Life International Church, 870 Pio Nono Ave. (Cherokee Shopping Center). Free food, games, moonwalk and clothing giveaway. Stephanie, (478) 319-0304.

Mabel White Fall Festival

5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 28, Mabel White Memorial Baptist Church, 1415 Bass Road. There will be inflatables for all ages, games for the children to play, a rock-climbing wall, pony rides and more. Food court will have free popcorn, hot dogs, cotton candy, hot chocolate and boiled peanuts. Friendly costumes welcome. 474-7577.

Fall Festival

4-7 p.m. Oct. 31, Centerville United Methodist Church, 600 N. Houston Lake Road, Centerville. Inflatable slide, face painting, hay ride, dance floor, silent auction, drama skits, cake walk and free hot dogs, chips and lemonade. Barbecue chicken dinners available for $6.50 per plate. (478) 953-3090.

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. Sponsored by The Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce. 7:30 a.m.: Deer Dash, a one-mile fun run. 8 a.m.: 5K run/walk. 9 a.m.: festival kick off. There are still vendor spots available for arts, crafts and informational booths. Venison Cook-off, children’s rides and activities, live entertainment, crowning of the Deer Festival Queen at 2 p.m., a host of contests including the longest beard, biggest buck shot in 2008 and the Deer Stand Derby. 3 p.m.: parade. Nancy Arnold Wood at the Chamber of Commerce office, (706) 468-8994 or e-mail jasperchamber@bellsouth.net. Sage Edwards with the Better Hometown Program, (706) 468-1995 or e-mail betterhometown@bellsouth.net. www.historicmonticello.com.

Merritt Pottery Festival

8 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 21, Crawford County High School Gym, 400 E. Agency St., Roberta. (478) 474-7833 or merrittpottery@hotmail.com.

Native American Indian Pow Wow

Dec. 3-5, Mile Branch Park, Pulaski County Boat Landing, Hawkinsville. Authentic hand made Indian art, crafts and food vendors. Activities will include drumming, dancers, story telling, flint knapping, Native American history and educational programs for children and more. Hawkinsville Better Hometown, (478) 783-9294. No admission charge.

MARKETS

City Market on the Green

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Poplar Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Vendors offer locally grown produce, organic produce, local hand crafted items and home-baked goods. Naomi Davis, 836-4564 or Davisfarmscsa@aol.com. Visit www.maconmarket.com for market updates.

Wesleyan Market

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 7, Wesleyan College, Front Campus, 4760 Forsyth Road. Held monthly, this fun community event features a variety of locally grown and produced items ranging from flowers and organic fruits and vegetables to baked goods. Music, fun and educational events also offered. 757-5233. Free.

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. The market will feature locally grown produce, plants, baked goods and other homemade items. 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, across from the Train Depot and Welcome Center, Byron. Booths feature fresh local produce, plants, potters, painters and crafters. Food vendors. (478) 956-2409.

Milledgeville Marketplace

4-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Downtown Farmers Market, 222 East Hancock St., Milledgeville. Locally grown produce, locally made products, plants, arts and crafts. www.milledgevillemarketplace.com.

Community Market

8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, corner of Broad and Lumpkin streets on U.S. 341, Hawkinsville. Hawkinsville Better Hometown, (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 e-mail crawfordmarket@gmail.com for more information.

GOSPEL/CHRISTIAN

Fall Explosion and Concert

4 p.m. Saturday, The Rain Church, 257 Gunn Road, Warner Robins. 4-7 p.m. games food and fun; 7-9 p.m. concert with gospel rapper Stephen the Burnin’ Bush and Ware Fare Praise Band. (478) 953-7246. www.therainchurch.com.

Heaven’s Treasures

7 p.m. Saturday, Bee Hive Chapel, Metter. 11 a.m. Sunday, Beulah Springs Cong Holiness Church, Montrose. 11 a.m. Sunday, Beulah Springs Holiness Church Homecoming, Montrose. Ann Mullis, (478) 935-2957 or (478) 390-2041.

Old Friends Concert

7 p.m. Saturday, Hawkinsville Opera House, 100 Lumpkin St., Hawkinsville. Featuring Dayspring Trio, Sandra Price and Friends, The Georgians Quartet, Drew Parker and Logan Smith. Jonathan Fisher, (478) 918-7800. $5 at the door and a love offering.

Tammie Klima

12:45 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival, 315M Lake Joy Road, Perry. (478) 922-8265.

Calvary's Way

2 p.m. Sunday, Grace Fellowship Church, 1450 Macon Road, Griffin. (770) 229-4050. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Daystar Church of God, 5874 N. Wesleyan Drive. 361-8619. 10 a.m. Oct. 25, Good Sheperd Church of the Nazarene, 316 E. South Central Ave., Tennille. (478) 552-5721. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Christ Community Church, 565 Lite-N-Tie Road, Gray. (478) 319-3016.

Sharron Kay King

6 p.m. Sunday, Evangelistic House of Prayer, 40 Huckleberry Lane, Fort Valley. Tammie, (478) 335-4219. www.ehopchurch.com or www.sharronkayking.com. Love offering.

“New Adventure”

11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Tabernacle Church, 6611 Zebulon Road. Featuring P.J. Heath. David Hunter, 476-3507.

Alvin Darling and Celebration

7:30 p.m. Oct. 31, Porter Auditorium, Wesleyan College. Gospel choir. Also featuring Blessed, Sharon Clarke, and the Covenant Church Sanctuary 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.