THEATER
Foxfire
8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Macon Little Theatre, 4220 Forsyth Road. Directed by Weldon Ledbetter. 477-3342. $18 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students.
Thy Kingdom Come
7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. A play by Winsphere Jones. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. 742-2000.
Anton Chekovs The Seagull
7 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Tuesday-Feb. 16; 2 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 17, Back Door Theatre, Willingham Hall, Mercer University. Presented by Mercer University Theatre. Directed by Scot Mann. 301-2974. $5 general admission.
The Dixie Swim Club
8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Thursday-Feb. 16, 2 p.m. Sunday, the Rose Theater, 23 W. Johnston St., Forsyth. Presented by the Backlot Players. Directed by Nipper Bunn. For reservations, call (478) 994-0443. www.thebacklotplayers.org. $15 adults; $12 students, seniors and active military.
Honeymoon at Graveside Manor
8 p.m. Feb. 15-16, 21-23, 28 and March 1-2; 2:30 p.m. Feb. 24, Warner Robins Little Theatre, 502 S. Pleasant Hill Road, Warner Robins. Call 929-4579 for reservations beginning Monday.
In The Mood
2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15, Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. Featuring the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Erskine Hawkins, the Andrews Sisters, Frank Sinatra and other idols of the 1940s. $29-$44. 301-5470.
The Octette Bridge Club
8 p.m. Feb. 15-16, 22-23; 2:30 p.m. Feb. 17; and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20-21, Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St. Directed by Jim Crisp. Call 746-9485 for reservations beginning Monday. www.theatremacon.com. $20 adults, $18 seniors, $15 students.
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
7-9 p.m. Feb. 22, New Perry Hotel, 800 Main St., Perry. Become part of Death, Democracy and Distrust while enjoying your dinner. Event is family-friendly. $37.50. 224-1000.
Stunt!
7 p.m. Feb. 23, Porter Auditorium, Wesleyan College. Student-produced musical revue and competition for the coveted Stunt Cup. Proceeds benefit scholarships. 757-5257. $5 general admission; tickets available at the door.
Animal Farm
7:30 p.m. Feb. 27, Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. The National Players production of George Orwells novel. $28 adults, $11 students. 301-5470.
Hot On Broadway
7:30 p.m. March 1-2, Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. Song and dance numbers from Hairspray, Les Miserables, Rent, Cats, Grease and Guys & Dolls. Part of the Broadway Series. $38-$49. 301-5470.
The Picture That Was Turned to the Wall, or She May Have Seen Better Days
7:30 p.m. March 1-2 and 6-9; 2:30 p.m. March 3 and 10, Perry Players Theatre, 909 Main St., Perry. By Tim Kelly; directed by Carol Strandburg. Call (478) 987-5354 or visit www.perryplayers.org for reservations.
Seussical
2:30 p.m. March 16, 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. March 18, Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. Dr. Seusss stories in a show geared toward kids. $20 adults, $11 students for March 16 performance; $7 general admission for March 18 performances. 301-5470.
G.R.I.T.S. The Musical
7:30 p.m. March 21-22, 2:30 p.m. March 22, Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. $41. 301-5470.
Russian National Ballets Cinderella
7:30 p.m. April 3, Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. $22-$49. 301-5470.
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Robert McDuffie, violin
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Call 301-5470 to reserve. $25; one free ticket with Mercer ID.
Eighth Regiment Band, Georgia Volunteer Infantry
3 p.m. Sunday, First United Methodist Church, 205 N. Davis Drive, Warner Robins. Presented by the Warner Robins Community Concert Association. Members use original band scores and authentically styled mid-19th century instruments. info@wrconcert.org. www.wrconcert.org. $10 adults, free for students.
Graffe String Quartet
7:30 p.m. Monday, Olive Swann Porter Building, Wesleyan College. Presented by the Macon Concert Association. $25 adults, $15 students. Seating is limited. For tickets, call 301-5470.
Mercer University Orchestra
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Ward Stare, conductor. 301-5470. Free.
Mad About Chamber Winds II
7:30 p.m. Feb. 15, Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Featuring Mercer Wind Ensemble; Douglas Hill, conductor. 301-5470. Free.
The Metropolitan Opera Live
Showing at the Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., and the Galleria Mall Stadium Cinemas, 2980 Watson Blvd., Centerville. Rigoletto: 12:55 p.m. Feb. 16. Parsifal: noon March 2. Francesca Da Rimini: noon March 16. Giulio Cesare: noon April 27. www.metopera.org/hdlive. 742-2000. $24 adults, $20 seniors.
Third Thursday Organ Interludes
All performances at noon at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 830 Poplar St., unless otherwise noted. Feb. 21: Young Artists in Concert; March 18-22: Cherry Blossom Series at Mulberry St. United Methodist Church; April 18: Flint Dollar; May 16: Dr. Fletcher Anderson. Following the 30-minutes concerts, a light lunch is available in the church social hall. All concerts are free, and the lunch is $5 per person. Nelda Chapman, 745-1631 or nelda@st-joseph.cc.
Mercer Jazz Ensemble Concert
7:30 p.m. Feb. 22, Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Monty Cole, conductor. 301-5470. Free.
Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra
7:30 p.m. Feb. 23, Mount Zion Baptist Church 7015 Rivoli Road. Symphonic sounds of Middle Georgia youth under the direction of Jonathan A. Baker. Free. www.maconyouthorchestra.org.
Wilma Jensen, concert organist
4 p.m. Feb. 24, Vineville Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave. Presented by Music and the Arts at Vineville. 745-3331. Free.
Fabian Concert Series
7:30 p.m. Feb. 26, Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Featuring Matt Catingub, saxophonist/vocalist; Amy Schwartz-Moretti, violin; Kurt Muroki, double bass; and Steve Moretti, percussion. Call 301-5470 to reserve. $12; one free ticket with Mercer ID.
Percussion Ensemble Concert
7:30 p.m. March 1, Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Marcus Reddick, director. 301-5470. Free.
Gilbert & Sullivans opera The Mikado
2:30 p.m. March 3, Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. $16-$50. 301-5470.
Central High School String Ensemble
3 p.m. March 3, Little Carnegie of the South, 1954 Forsyth St. Reception following concert. $35 adults, $30 seniors, $25 students. For reservations, call Louise Barfield at 256-3388.
Giuseppe Lupis, pianist
4 p.m. March 3, Vineville Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave. Classics, Lupis and Gershwin. Presented by Music and the Arts at Vineville. 745-3331. Free.
Art Song Experience
7:30 p.m. March 5, Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Carol Goff, piano, and Townsend School of Music students. 301-5470. Free.
Griffin Choral Arts concerts
Directed by Stephen J. Mulder. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Masterworks: French Romantics: March 7, Griffin Auditorium, 234 E. Taylor St., Griffin; features the music of French composers such as Duruflé, Fauré and Poulenc, accompanied by professional orchestra and organ. Tickets available at the door, or in advance. (770) 468-3072 or www.griffinchoralarts.org. $10.
Late Night with Leonard Bernstein
7:30 p.m. March 8, Porter Auditorium, Wesleyan College. Presented by the Macon Concert Association. Hosted by Bernsteins daughter, Jamie, along with soprano Amy Burton and pianists John Musto and Michael Boriskin. $25 adults, $15 students. 301-5470.
Macon Symphony Orchestra
All performances at 7:30 p.m. at the Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. March 9: Project Trio. April 27: Ode to Joy. Conductor: Ward Stare. 301-5300. www.maconsymphony.com. $38.50 adults, $18.50 students, $13.50 children younger than 12.
English Afternoon Tea and Organ Recital
2 p.m. March 17, All Saints Episcopal Church, 1708 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins. Raffle and door prizes. (478) 923-1791 or (478) 335-1487. $20 per person.
Georgia College String Quartet
1 p.m. March 17, Temple Beth Israel, 892 Cherry St. Sponsored by the Temple Beth Israel Sisterhood. A concert by the Georgia College String Quartet. All four quartet members are music professors in addition to being performers. The musicians will be performing the same program in a recital at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4, Max Noah Hall, Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville.
Brass Fantasy
7:30 p.m. March 18, Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Mercer Brass Quintet featuring Douglas Hill, trumpet; Jonathan Swygert, trumpet; Jay Hanselman, horn; Tom Gibson, trombone; and Eric Bubacz, tuba. 301-5470. Free.
Fabian Concert Series: Sound of Five
7:30 p.m. March 19, Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin; Jennifer Frautchis, violin; Che-Hung Chen, viola; Peter Stumpf, cello; and Edward Arron, cello. Call 301-5470 to reserve. $12; one free with Mercer ID.
Student Chamber Ensembles Concert
7:30 p.m. March 26, Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Presented by Robert McDuffie Center for Strings. 301-5470. Free.
Soprano Marcia Porter
7:30 p.m. March 28, Burden Parlor, Wesleyan College. Renowned soprano, international star and faculty member of Florida State University will perform in concert. Free. 757-5259.
EXHIBITIONS
Memory Lane: An Artistic Journey Through Black Cinema
6-9 p.m. Friday, Tubman African American Museum, 340 Walnut St. Middle Georgia artist DeWayne Kendrick will paint live to the sounds of local hip-hop performers from Real Talk Hip Hop and spoken word artists. The exhibit will be on display through February. 743-8544 or 952-8218. Free; donations will go to the Tubmans educational program for youth.
Flowers, Buds and Twigs
Through Friday, Middle Georgia Art Association Gallery, 2330 Ingleside Ave. A judged exhibit featuring the work of Middle Georgia artists in all media. 744-9557. www.middlegeorgiaart.org. Free.
Wandering and Wondering
Through Friday, Marlor House, 201 N. Wayne St., Milledgeville. An exhibit of new works by Pam Beagle Daresta. Daresta creates monoprint works inspired by the natural world and memorable ways we live and connect with nature. Free. (478) 452-3950. www.milledgevillealliedarts.com.
Wrapped Up In You
Through Feb. 23, the Gallery at Macon Arts Alliance, 486 First St. The exhibit features works from four female artists; each piece in represents the artists interpretations of love and warmth. Free. www,maconartsalliance.org. 743-6940.
Full Spectrum
Through Feb. 23, Tubman African American Museum, 340 Walnut St. The Tubman presents works by Middle Georgia Art Association artists. 744-9557. www.middlegeorgiaart.org. Free for museum and MGAA members; $5 general public.
A Winning Tradition
Through February, Georgia Sports Hall of Fame rotunda, 301 Cherry St. The exhibit highlights the Hall of Fame high school coaches from throughout the state who have led their football teams to state championships and features footballs, helmets, playbooks, whistles, programs, trophies and more. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. $3.50-$8. 752-1585.
Rough Hewn
Through March 1, Peacock Gallery, Middle Georgia State College, Cochran campus. An exhibit by artist Jason McCoy. Exhibit hours are 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and 8 a.m.-noon Fridays. Free.
Wild Music: Sounds and Songs of Life
Through Sept. 1, Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road. An interactive exhibit with rich experiences from three environments: underwater, forests edge and a city square. Also, an exhibit of percussion and string instruments from around the world. 477-3232 or www.masmacon.org. $5-$10.
AUDITIONS
The Sound of Music
7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, The Rose Theater, Forsyth. Roles for seven women, five girls, four men, two boys and large singing/dancing chorus. A production of the Backlot Players. Directed by Kelli Gilstrap. Performance dates are April 26-28 and May 2-5.
Middle Georgia Concert Band
7-9 p.m. Mondays, Tattnall Square Academy band room, Trojan Way off Wesleyan Drive. Membership is open to all wind and percussion players. Ages 17 through 97. 390-4248.
ET CETERA
Call for Artists: Winter Arts Festival
Middle Georgia Art Association Gallery, 2330 Ingleside Ave. The Winter Arts Festival is a judged exhibit open to all Middle Georgia artists, 18 or older and out of high school, in all media. The exhibit will be on display Feb. 15-March 8. Deadline to enter is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Prospectus and entry forms are available at www.middlegeorgiaart.org. 744-9557.
Milledgeville First Friday call for artists
Anyone who wishes to display artwork and/or perform during a Milledgeville First Friday should contact Carlee Schulte at cschulte@milledgevillega.us.
Sweet Georgia Sound Show Chorus
7 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Peter Claver School, 133 Ward St. Singing lesson and first month of membership is free. 335-3010.
Mercer University Pipes and Drums
6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, lessons and rehearsal, Human Resources Building, Mercer University campus. No musical experience required. Free pipe, drum lessons for pipe band students and members. E-mail Jack.Mahaney@mercer.edu.
Middle Georgia Dulcimer Club
1-4 p.m. the second Saturday of each month, Young America Music School, 6361 Zebulon Road. Free. (478) 968-0684.


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