10 days calendar
Friday
Feb. 1
Wrapped Up In You Opening Reception
5-8 p.m.
The Gallery at Macon Arts Alliance, 486 First St. Work from four female artists interpreting love and warmth. Free. 743-6940.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
7 p.m.
Macon Coliseum, 200 Coliseum Drive. Adults $22-$37, children $12-$37. www.ringling.com.
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld
7:30 p.m.
City Auditorium, 415 First St. $48-$78. www.ticketmaster.com.
Rolling on the River
7:30 p.m.
Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. The annual Macon Civic Club musical revue. Proceeds go to Middle Georgia charities. $40, includes pre-show cocktail party at 6 p.m. 301-5470.
First Friday Dance
8-10 p.m.
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, 301 Cherry St. Sponsored by USA Dance No. 6059. $5 per person. 752-1585.
Saturday
Feb. 2
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Macon Coliseum, (see Friday, Feb. 1).
Lincolns Emancipation of a Georgia House Servant
2 p.m.
Cannonball House, 856 Mulberry St. Mia McKie presents a program about how Abraham Lincolns emancipation proclamation affected lives of slaves in the South. Includes tour of the house. $6 adults, $5 seniors, $3 students. 745-5982.
Macon Symphony Orchestra Pops Concert
7:30 p.m.
City Auditorium, 415 First St. Featuring the music of Michael Jackson. $15 balcony seats. www.maconsymphony.com.
Lisa Vroman, soprano
7:30 p.m.
Fickling Hall, Mercer University. $25, one free ticket with Mercer ID. Call 301-5470 for reservations.
Rolling on the River
7:30 p.m.
Grand Opera House, $20, (see Friday, Feb. 1).
Sunday
Feb. 3
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
1 p.m.
Macon Coliseum, (see Friday, Feb. 1).
Sidney Laniers 171st Birthday Celebration
2-4 p.m.
Sidney Lanier Cottage, 935 High St. Featuring L. Ward Abel, poet, composer and musician. Champagne and cake reception. Free. www.historicmacon.org.
Little Carnegie of the South Black History Month Celebration
3 p.m.
Little Carnegie of the South, 1954 Forsyth St. With Ronald Campbell, bass baritone, and Susan McDuffie, piano. Reception following concert. $35 adults, $30 seniors, $25 students. For reservations, call 256-3388.
Kalimba Hip-Hop Jazz Concert
5 p.m.
Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Featuring Kevin Spears and Vinson Muhammad. $15. 742-2000.
Monday
Feb. 4
Michael W. Kitchens
7 p.m.
Stone Depot, East Adams Street, Forsyth. The author of Ghosts of Grandeur: Georgias Lost Antebellum Homes and Plantations will speak to the Monroe County Historical Society. Free. (478) 994-6786.
Tuesday
Feb. 5
Geraldine Phillips-Davis Book Signing
1-2:30 p.m.
Summers Landing, 600 S. Kimberly Road, Warner Robins. The author will read from and sign copies of her new book, In Spite of Color: From the Plantation to the White House. Free.
Watotos Beautiful Africa: A New Generation
7 p.m.
Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2501 Shurling Drive. Presented by the African childrens choir and the Watoto Childrens Choir.
Wednesday
Feb. 6
Clifford Live
9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Grand Opera House, (see story on this page).
Foxfire
8 p.m.
Macon Little Theatre, 4220 Forsyth Road. Directed by Weldon Ledbetter. $18 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students. 477-3342.
Thursday
Feb. 7
Clifford Live
9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Grand Opera House, (see story on this page).
Douglass Blackmon
11:15 a.m.
Porter Auditorium, Wesleyan College. The Wall Street Journal and Washington Post editor will discuss his book, Slavery By Another Name, which won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize.
Moonrise Kingdom movie
7 p.m.
Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Part of the CollegeTown Film Series. Discussion to follow the movie. $5, free with students ID. 742-2000.
Anthony Checkovs The Seagull
7 p.m.
Back Door Theatre, Willingham Hall, Mercer University. Presented by Mercer Theatre. Directed by Scott Mann. $5. 301-2974.
Foxfire
8 p.m.
Macon Little Theatre, (see Wednesday, Feb. 6).
Friday
Feb. 8
Georgia Wildlife Federation Great Outdoors Show
1-7 p.m.
Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, Perry. $8 adults, $5 seniors and kids ages 6-12, free for kids 5 and younger. www.gwf.org.
Anthony Checkovs The Seagull
7 p.m.
Mercer University, (see Thursday, Feb. 7).
Thy Kingdom Come
7:30 p.m.
Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther Ling Jr. Blvd. A play by Winsphere Jones. Also showing Saturday, Feb. 9. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. 742-2000.
The Dixie Swim Club
8 p.m.
Rose Theatre, 23 W. Johnston St., Forsyth. Presented by the Backlot Players. Directed by Nipper Bunn. $15 adults, $12 students, seniors and military. (478) 994-0443.
Foxfire
8 p.m.
Macon Little Theatre, (see Wednesday, Feb. 6).
Saturday
Feb. 9
Wesleyan Market
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wesleyan College, 4760 Forsyth Road. Featuring a variety of locally grown and produced items, from vegetables and flowers, to baked good and crafts. Free admission. 757-5233.
Georgia Wildlife Federation Great Outdoors Show
9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, (see Friday, Feb. 8).
Anthony Checkovs The Seagull
7 p.m.
Mercer University, (see Thursday, Feb. 7).
Robert McDuffie, violin
7:30 p.m.
Fickling Hall, Mercer University. $25, one free ticket with Mercer ID. 301-5470.
The Dixie Swim Club
8 p.m.
Rose Theatre, (see Friday, Feb. 8).
Foxfire
8 p.m.
Macon Little Theatre, (see Wednesday, Feb. 6).
Sunday
Feb. 10
Georgia Wildlife Federation Great Outdoors Show
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, (see Friday, Feb. 8).
The Sessions movie
2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Presented by the Macon Film Guild. $5. 742-2000.
Anthony Checkovs The Seagull
2 p.m.
Mercer University, (see Thursday, Feb. 7).
The Dixie Swim Club
2 p.m.
Rose Theatre, (see Friday, Feb. 8).
Foxfire
2:30 p.m.
Macon Little Theatre, (see Wednesday, Feb. 6).
Eighth Regiment Band, Georgia Volunteer Infantry
3 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, 205 N. Davis Drive, Warner Robins. Presented by the Warner Robins Community Concert Association. Members use original band scores and mid-19th century instruments. $10 adults, free for students. www.wrconcert.org.


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