10 Days Calendar

Published: February 1, 2013 

Ronald Campbell

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).

“Lincoln’s Emancipation of a Georgia House Servant”

2 p.m.

Cannonball House, 856 Mulberry St. Mia McKie presents a program about how Abraham Lincoln’s 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 Lanier’s 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: Georgia’s 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.

Summer’s 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.

“Watoto’s Beautiful Africa: A New Generation”

7 p.m.

Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2501 Shurling Drive. Presented by the African children’s choir and the Watoto Children’s 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 Checkov’s “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 Checkov’s “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 Checkov’s “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 Checkov’s “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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