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Friday, Jul. 16, 2010

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MARKETS

Forsyth-Monroe County Farmers Market

Noon-6 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 29, corner of North Jackson and West Morse streets behind Farmers Bank, downtown Forsyth. Rain location will be Aldermen Hall at The Welcome Center, 68 North Lee St., Forsyth. (478) 994-7747.

City Market on Poplar Street Green

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 18, located between Third Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

International City Farmers’ Market

2-6 p.m. Thursdays, corner of Watson Boulevard and Davis Drive, Warner Robins. (478) 225-7626.

Downtown Byron Saturday Market

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 14, Jailhouse Park, Byron. (478) 956-5555.

Perry Farmers Market

8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, behind the Perry Arts Center, 1211 Macon Road, Perry.

Fort Valley Farmers Market

9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, located at U.S. 341 and East Church Street adjacent to the railway station, Fort Valley.

Hawkinsville Better Hometown Farmers Market

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

Milledgeville Marketplace

4-7 p.m. Tuesdays through October, in the parking lot across from SunTrust Bank on E. Hancock Street, Milledgeville. (478) 414-4014.

Crawford County Community Market

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 13, U.S. 80 and Ga. 42, Knoxville, next to the 1852 Historic Crawford County Courthouse. Robin Dunaway, (478) 957-1209 or crawfordmarket@ymail.com.

GOSPEL/CHRISTIAN

An Italian Dinner and Gospel Concert

6 p.m. Saturday, Forsyth United Methodist Church. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and the concert will begin at 7 p.m. Presented by The Backlot Players. (478) 994-0443. www.thebacklotplayers.org. $15.

Old-Fashioned Camp Meeting Gospel Sing

6:30 p.m. Saturday, Friendship Baptist Church, 635 Twin Bridges Road, Eatonton. Featuring The Old Friends Choir with featured singers from the following groups: The Dayspring Trio, Becky Hataway, South Georgia Quartet, Sharon Kay King Driver, Holley Frazure, Sandra and Friends, George Powers, Daystar Trio, Logan Thornton and more. Jonathan Fisher, (478) 918-7800, or Phillip Jones, (478) 955-8677. Love offering will be taken.

Luther Terry Weeks

10:30 a.m. Sunday, The Rain Church, 257 Gunn Road. Luther, from Nashville, Tenn., is a music producer, pianist, worship leader, and has developed choirs and praise teams. (478) 953-7246.

Gospel Concert

4 p.m. Sunday, Le Piada, 4295 Interstate Drive. Featuring Rev. Luther Barnes and the Sunset Jubilaires, The Gospel Sensations, The Calvary Singers and Rev. Jacob Parker. Hosted by Gwendolyn Fisher. 474-3566. $20 advance, $25 at door.

Calvary’s Way

10:30 a.m. July 25, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Bethlehem Church Road, off Ga. 18 two miles out of Gordon. (478) 628-1182.

Gospel Explosion

6 p.m. July 31, Living Waters Full Gospel Ministries, 1686 Williamson Road. Featuring Living Waters Praise Team, Dekita Moon, Jairus Glover, Mike Street and Gospel Connection, Jacob Parker Community Choir, Brother Beraiah Williams Mime Ministry, Praise Dancer, Charles Carlise and Recovery, New Stars of Faith and more. Fish dinners will be sold. Minister Bobby L. Clark, 476-8970 or 262-5878. Living Waters Church, 788-1070.

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.

The Net Teen Center

8-11 p.m. Fridays, 102 Gunn Road, Centerville. 13-18, supervised, safe community activities and games. Snacks available to purchase. Supervised by pastors of the Rain Church. (478) 297-9244 or (478) 953-7246. www.therainchurch.com.

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

Jazz Jam Session

Every Thursday, Shenanigan’s Pub, 291-A S. Houston Lake Road, Warner Robins. Hosted by The Philip Washington Trio. (478) 988-3700.

Tom Ridgeway

6:30-9 p.m. each Friday, China Gourmet, 2975 Arkwright Road. Elegant dinner music.

Live Jazz

6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday nights, Chef Audrey’s Bistro and Bakery, 1241 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins. Live jazz featuring K-Mo every Friday. First Fridays feature House Budda and K-Mo and Combo. (478) 322-0170.

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.

COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS

Jessica Whaley and Friends

8 p.m. July 23, Joe Cullison’s house. House concert. www.acousticproductions.com.

Back City Woods

7:30 p.m. July 24, Cochran City Auditorium (intersection of Ga. 26 and Ga. 23/87). Alt country, Southern rock, bluegrass. $5 at door; $4 members of Cochran-Bleckley Arts Alliance.

VARIETY

Independent Music Expo/Conference

6 p.m. Saturday, Dublin. Mothers of hip-hop stars/producers T-Pain, Lil Wayne, and NeYo will answer questions, accept submissions, and offer advice to independent artists. Conference to help steer young people away from gang and drug activities and motivate artists to concentrate on their music. Other panelists will include rapper Jon Amos, former WIBB personality DJ Skillz and others. Derrick Chatman, (478) 272-4422, extension 211.

Second Wind Band

July 23, Fish ‘n’ Pig, 6420 Mosely Dixon Road, Lake Tobesofkee. 476-8837. July 24, The Shamrock, 342 Rose Ave., Payne City. 750-1555. All proceeds go to Holy Spirit Catholic Church Building Fund.

“Meet Me at the Plaza”

7:30-10 p.m. The Plaza Arts Center, 305 N. Madison Ave., Eatonton. July 24: The Randall Bramblett Band. Bring a chair, blanket and the whole family for music and dancing. (706) 923-2686. www.theplazaartscenter.com. $10 advance, $15 at door.

The Finesse Band

8 p.m. July 24, Downtown Forsyth Square, Forsyth (rain location: The Rose Theater, Forsyth). Bring lawn chairs and a picnic. Coolers allowed. Food vendors available. (478) 994-7747. www.finessemacon.com. Free.

Mellow Mushroom Anniversary

July 27, Mellow Mushroom Macon, 5425 Bowman Road. Kids’ games, prizes, giveaways, trivia, drink specials and live music beginning at 11 p.m. and featuring Holy Ghost Tent Revival and Mag Tard.

The Magnolia Music and Medicine Show

6-8 p.m. July 31, The Magnolia Theatre, Main Street, downtown Eastman. Featuring Lauretta Hannon (The Georgia Cracker) and The Apostles of Bluegrass. (478) 374-4723.

Battle of the Baddest Bands

Wednesdays starting Aug. 4 (preliminary rounds), Wild Wing Café; Sept. 4 (finale), Cox Capitol Theatre. Entrants sign up at Music Masters in Byron. Bob Johnson, Insurrection Sound, (478) 397-0387. www.insurrectionsound.com. $50 deposit to enter which the acts receive back the night of their performance.

Poetic Peace Open Mic

7 p.m. Tuesdays, The 567, 567 Cherry St. For poets, singers, musicians, visual artists and more. Hosted by Y-O & A.D. $5, $3 with school ID.

Southern Gents

8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 9, 4493 Houston Ave. 788-9980. Taylor Hanson, (478) 718-6666 or Calvin Poole (478) 978-6568. Open to public.

Drag Queen Bingo

7-9 p.m. second and fourth Thursday of month, The Hummingbird Stage and Taproom, 430 Cherry St. Deonna Sage will host the games. Ladies drink free from 7-9 p.m. $10 at door.

DANCE

Dance

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

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.

Pairs and Squares Square Dance

6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, except holidays, 815 North Macon Park Drive. 477-7025.

MUSIC HALLS

Hollonville Opry House

6:30 p.m. Saturdays, Ga. 362, Hollonville. This week: New Horizon, Blue Jam, Buncombe String Band, and Mark Hall and Filmore House Band. (770) 228-4832 or www.hollonvilleopry.com. Free; operated on donations.

Ladebco Music

7 p.m. every third Saturday of the month, on the square at 21 North Lee St., Forsyth. Blues and BBQ to promote DeepSouth Blues Society. Meeting begins at 5 p.m. and music at 7 p.m. Saturday: The Vineyard with BluesRush as the host band along with other local musicians. For bookings contact Larry or Justin, (478) 994-4433. Free; donations accepted.

MC’s Music Hall

6-9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1007 Seventh Ave., Eastman. Live music. Friday: Sherry Lee and Country Rose. Saturday: Burl and Darrell Band. 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. Still Cruising, 8:45 p.m. more of Still Cruising. (478) 986-6587 or www.oleclintonopry.com. Free; donations accepted.

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. Back to the cross, 7:30 p.m. Powersville Crossing. Also open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. (478) 328-0678 or www.powersvilleopry.com. Free.

Wagon House Opry

6:30-10 p.m. Saturdays, 699 Altman Road, Haddock. This week: 5:30 p.m. The Music Man Johnny Jackson, 6:30 p.m. Jordon Humphrey Show, 7:30 p.m. Hollywood and Cowboy, 9 p.m. Cool Spring Ramblers. Contact Randy, (478) 363-1274. Free; donations accepted.

Williamson Music Barn

Saturdays, 2232 Ga. 362 West, Williamson. This week: 6 p.m. Jim and Friends, 7 p.m. The Micklers, 8 p.m. The Generics. For bookings, call (706) 975-9045. Free; donations accepted.

FILMS

Family Film Festival

10 a.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday through Aug. 4, Regal Rivergate 14, 245 Tom Hill Sr. Blvd. Tickets and seating are first-come, first-served. Tuesday-Wednesday: “March of the Penguins” and “Paul Blart: Mall Cop.” July 27-28: “Kit Kittredge: American Girl” and “Hotel for Dogs.” Aug. 3-4: “Arctic Tale” and “Monsters vs. Aliens.” 477-8117. Free admission.

Summer Kids Flicks

10 a.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday through Aug. 4, AmStar Cinemas, Zebulon Road. Tuesday-Wednesday: “Kung Fu Panda.” July 27-28: “Alvin and the Chipmunks Squeakquel.” Aug. 3-4: “Over the Hedge.” (888) 94FILMS. $3, includes popcorn and kid size soda.

Big Screen Movie Nights

8 p.m. Friday, Tattnall Square Park: “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey.” July 29: “Rush.” Outdoor movie screenings presented by the College Hill Alliance and Macon Film Festival. Free.

Movies

8 p.m. Fridays and 2 p.m. Sundays, The Rose Theater, Forsyth. Friday and Sunday: “Delta Farce.” July 23 and 25: “Bait Shop.” All tickets $5 per movie or $25 movie pass (good for six movies or people), $1 concessions.

Macon Film Guild

2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., with discussion immediately following the 4:30 p.m. screening; second Sunday of every month, Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Aug. 8: “The Secret in Their Eyes (El secreto de sus ojos).” Schedule subject to change due to film availability. 742-2000. info@maconfilmguild.org. www.maconfilmguild.org. $5.

FUNDRAISERS

Museum of Aviation Foundation Auction and Raffle

Saturday, Century of Flight Hangar, Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base. Features a chance to win a new car or truck or $25,000 and two additional cash prizes. 6 p.m. doors open, 6:30-8 p.m. silent auction featuring over 350 items up for bid, 7-8 p.m. taste signature dishes from 30 restaurants and caterers, 8 p.m. live auction of larger items like furniture, furs coats, jewelry, appliances and vacation trips. Museum of Aviation Foundation, (478) 923-6600. Donations are tax deductible. Tickets are available at the Museum Gift Shop, from committee members and at Yelverton Jewelers, Phillips Furniture, Faircloth Realty and Strato Cleaners in Warner Robins. $75 for two people, includes a chance at the vehicle or cash prizes.

Bolingbroke Southern Jam

6:30 p.m. Saturday, corner of Pea Ridge Road and U.S. 41, Bolingbroke. All proceeds will be donated to Hospice of Central Georgia in honor of Gail Davis. Molly Stevens will open, followed by the Nick Malloy Band, A2Z and Dread Clampitt. Set up a tent, bring a blanket, lawn chairs and cooler. Concessions available. Limited seating. (478) 714-0380. $20 advance, $25 day of show.

Pampered PINK Party

6-8 p.m. Thursday, Signature Salon and Spa, Forsyth Road. The staff is donating their time and services to make local breast cancer survivors look and feel beautiful. Call to schedule a complimentary hair, make-up, pedicure or manicure. Appointments are on a “first come-first serve” basis and are for survivors only. E-mail Stephanie Conner, survivors chair, at stephyconnerinpink@gmail.com.

Fuller House Benefit featuring “Breaking Away”

5-9 p.m. July 23, Cox Capitol Theatre. About 30 cyclists are pedaling 2,500 miles to raise awareness and support for The Fuller Center for Housing. They will speak about poverty housing and share stories of how the Fuller Center for Housing is working to build decent affordable housing throughout the world. Featuring the 1979 film “Breaking Away.”

PAGEANTS

Little Miss Ebene Diva Scholarship Pageant

5 p.m. July 25, Douglass Theatre. Sharon, 361-2734, or Danielle, 973-9185, or ebenedivas2006@yahoo.com.

Miss Warner Robins and Outstanding Teen Pageant

July 31, Homer J. Walker Civic Center, Warner Robins. Applications are now being accepted for the 2011 Miss Warner Robins Scholarship Pageant and Miss Warner Robins Outstanding Teen Pageant. E-mail Marcy Waugh, mwaugh50@cox.net, or call (478) 714-7268 for an application or information.

ET CETERA

Evolution Extreme Action Sports Tour

Saturday, Macon Coliseum. Noon and 6 p.m.: Meet the athletes. 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. showtime. The Evolution Extreme Action Sports Tour is a World Tour event series featuring top pro athletes from the extreme disciplines of BMX, Extreme Trials and Freestyle Motocross. Athletes qualify and are seeded into pairs to compete against each other advancing through the quarter final, semi-final and the final where an event champion is crowned. 751-9232. $22.50.

Back to School Kids’ Day Carnival

9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, Macon-Bibb County Health Department, 171 Emery Highway. Immunizations, hearing, vision and dental screenings, and birth certificates will be available. Activities for children. Free TDAPP shots for ages 18-64 years and pneumonia shots for ages 65 years and older will be available to Bibb County residents. 749-0113.

Free Children’s Workshops

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday and July 28, Ocmulgee National Monument Visitor Center, 1207 Emery Highway. For children ages 7-12 and include themes of archaeology, environment and discovery. Children should bring lunch and beverage. Registration is required; space is limited. 752-8257. www.nps.gov/ocmu.

Playdate Macon

9 p.m. July 23, Macon Conference Center, 3590 Riverside Drive. Games, music, food and drink. Cee, (678) 836-6006; Starletta, (478) 718-9203; or Somer, (478) 254-4289. $10.

CAST Skateboarding Competition

11 a.m. July 24, The Rain Church, 257 Gunn Road, Warner Robins. Mike DiPietro, (478) 297-9244. www.therainchurch.com. $15 registration.

Georgia Gourd Society Show and Sale

July 30-Aug. 1, Georgia Building, Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, Perry. southerngourds@gmail.com. (912) 685-5134.

Rampage Pro Wrestling’s Sizzling Summer Bash

7 p.m. July 31, Johnny G’s Fun Center, 815 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins. Featuring Bryan Danielson, Shaun Banks, The Exotic Ones and more. Pre-order tickets by calling (478) 329-8002 or e-mailing info@rampageprowrestling.net. $10, $7 ages 4-12, one-day price if purchased Saturday at RPW’s live event at Johnny G’s Fun Center; $12 general admission, $9 ages 4-12 if pre-ordered; $15 general admission, $11 ages 4-12 day of the show.

Indoor Ranger Programs

3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays in July, Visitor Center’s theater, Ocmulgee National Monument, 1207 Emery Highway. Indoor interpretative programs. The programs will be ranger choice on various topics on the history and culture that took place during its 17,000 years of human habitation. Park hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 752-8257. www.nps.gov/ocmu. Free.

Stop the Violence Tour

Saturdays through Aug. 7, Macon. The purpose of the tour is to reduce violence in the city and secure a gang truce. Event features peace rally, and health, job and education fairs. 4-8 p.m. Saturday: West Macon (Hillcrest Park). 4-8 p.m. July 24: Bloomfield (Village Green Boys and Girls Club). 4-8 p.m. July 31: Unionville (Frank Johnson Center). Aug. 7: Grand finale, guest celebrity appearance, live entertainment, free food, citywide peace rally. 283-2219.

Summer Trolley Tours

11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 20, Macon-Bibb County Convention and Visitors Bureau, 450 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 743-3401. $15 per person.

Ocmulgee Expeditions

Throughout summer. Take a trip down the Ocmulgee River with quick floats, canoe/kayak rental, tube rental, half-day tours. OcmulgeeExpeditions.com or 757-8226.

Go-Kart Racing

10 a.m. Saturdays, 230 W.E. Green Parkway, Interstate 75 exit 149, west on Ga. 49, left beside Peach County Ford, Byron.

Wrestling

8:15 p.m. bell time, Saturdays, 1361 Peach Parkway, Fort Valley. All-Star Wrestling Network. (478) 397-5734. $8 ringside, $6 general admission, $5 military/seniors, $4 ages 7-14, free children 6 and under.

Wine Tasting

6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, WineStyles, 6255 Zebulon Road, Suite 210. Tuesdays: Six wines with light appetizers. $6. Thursdays: Taste eight wines with appetizers. $10. 474-9595. www.winestyles.net/macon.

Bingo

7 p.m. Thursdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, Disabled American Veterans No. 9, 4493 Houston Ave. Vann Edwards, 784-1454.

MUSEUM EVENTS

Reptile Rendezvous

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road. 477-3232. Included with museum admission, $4-$8.

“The World of Giant Insects!”

Through Oct. 10, Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road. 477-3232. Included with museum admission, $4-$8.

Toddler Play Date

10:30 a.m.-noon, last Thursdays of month, Georgia Children’s Museum, 382 Cherry St. Special craft, story and/or activity. For children 3 and under. Sarah Hudson, 755-9539. $3 per person.