10 days calendar

Friday

Feb. 22

“The Spirituality of Black Music: From Past to Present”

7 p.m.

Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Featuring Oscar Jackson and Bethel CME Church choir. $25. 746-8007.

Wine and Cheese Event

7 p.m.

All Saints Episcopal Church, 1708 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins. Wine tasting, cheeses and breads; silent auction, raffle and door prizes. $20. 923-1791.

Georgia National Rodeo

7:30 p.m.

Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, Perry. Also at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23. $8-$22. www.georgianationalfair.com.

Legends of Motown

7:30-9:30 p.m.

Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. Live music and dance performance featuring the music of Motown. $22. 301-5470.

“Honeymoon at Graveside Manor”

8 p.m.

Warner Robins Little Theatre, 502 S. Pleasant Hill Road, Warner Robins. For reservations, call 929-4579.

“The Octette Bridge Club”

8 p.m.

Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St. Directed by Jim Crisp. $20 adults, $18 seniors, $15 students. 746-9485.

Saturday

Feb. 23

Monster Jam

2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Macon Coliseum, (see story on this page).

“Stories of the Road: From Creek Confederacy to the Southern Confederacy”

3 p.m.

Visitor Center, Ocmulgee National Monument, 1207 Emery Highway. Presented by author and historian Connie Mac Darnell. Free. 752-8257.

Celebrating African American Women in Music

6 p.m.

Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Presented by Kali Dance Studio for the Arts. $15. 742-2000.

Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra

7:30 p.m.

Mount Zion Baptist Church, 7015 Rivoli Road. Symphonic sounds of Middle Georgia youth. Free. www.maconyouthorchestra.org.

“Honeymoon at Graveside Manor”

8 p.m.

Warner Robins Little Theatre, (see Friday, Feb. 22).

“The Octette Bridge Club”

8 p.m.

Theatre Macon, (see Friday, Feb. 22).

Sunday

Feb. 24

The Rev. Al Sharpton

11 a.m.

Beulahland Bible Church, 1010 Newberg Ave. Free. www.beulahland.org.

“Honeymoon at Graveside Manor”

2:30 p.m.

Warner Robins Little Theatre, (see Friday, Feb. 22).

Wilma Jensen, concert organist

4 p.m.

Vineville Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave. Part of the Music and the Arts at Vineville series. Free. 745-3331.

Hayiya Dance Theatre’s “Confections!”

6 p.m.

Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Excerpts from an upcoming fall concert and a reunion of current and former members featuring contemporary, jazz and hip-hop dances. $8. 742-2000.

85th Annual Academy Awards

7 p.m.

Cox Capitol Theatre, 382 Second St. Watch the Oscars on the big screen at the Cox. Family-friendly event. Free. 257-6391.

Monday

Feb. 25

Pilar Wilder

5 p.m.

Walker Auditorium, Middle Georgia State College’s Warner Robins campus. Wilder owns Hayiya Dance Theatre. Part of the college’s Black History Month offerings. Free. 471-2710.

Tuesday

Feb. 26

Brig. Gen. Cedric D. George

5 p.m.

Walker Auditorium, Middle Georgia State College’s Warner Robins campus. George is commander of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex at Robins Air Force Base. Part of the college’s Black History Month offerings. Free. 471-2710.

Fabian Concert Series

7:30 p.m.

Cox Capitol Theatre, 382 Second St. Featuring Grammy-winning composer Matt Catingub on saxophone; Amy Schwartz-Moretti, Kurt Muroki and Steve Moretti. $12, one free ticket with Mercer ID, free for all students with ID. 301-5470.

Wednesday

Feb. 27

“Animal Farm”

7:30 p.m.

Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. National Players production of the George Orwell novel. $28 adults, $11 students. 301-5470.

Thursday

Feb. 28

“Full Spectrum”

9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tubman African American Museum, 340 Walnut St. The Tubman presents works by Middle Georgia Arts Association artists. $5. 744-9557.

Eleanor Fleming

6:30 p.m.

Student Center, Middle Georgia State College’s Dublin campus. Fleming is an epidemic intelligence service officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Part of the college’s Black History Month offerings. Free. 471-2710.

“Honeymoon at Graveside Manor”

8 p.m.

Warner Robins Little Theatre, (see Friday, Feb. 22).

Friday

March 1

Morning Bird Walk

8 a.m.

High Falls State Park, 76 High Falls Park Drive, Jackson. Wear walking shoes and bring binoculars for a guided hike in search of birds. $5 plus $5 parking. (478) 993-3053.

“Hot on Broadway”

7:30 p.m.

Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. Song and dance numbers made famous on Broadway. $38-$49. 301-5470.

“The Picture That Was Turned to the Wall”

7:30 p.m.

Perry Players Theatre, 909 Main St., Perry. Directed by Carol Strandburg. Call 987-5354 for reservations.

First Friday Dance

8-10 p.m.

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, 301 Cherry St. Sponsored by Paula East and USA Dance No. 6059. Casual dress. $5. 752-1585.

“Honeymoon at Graveside Manor”

8 p.m.

Warner Robins Little Theatre, (see Friday, Feb. 22).

Saturday

March 2

Hay Day

10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Hay House, 934 Georgia Ave. Learn about the legacy of the ladies of the Hay House with special exhibits and activities for the whole family. Free. 742-8155.

Peach Blossom Festival

10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Lane Southern Orchards, 50 Lane Road, Fort Valley. Entertainment, cooking demonstrations, wine tasting, kids activities, food and gift vendors. www.lanesouthernorchards.com.

Big Bird Bash

Noon-until

Luther Williams Field at Central City Park, downtown Macon. Featuring the Drive By Truckers, Drivin N’ Cryin, Modern Skirts, Gringo Grande, Modern Sound Professors and Back City Woods. $25. www.bigbirdbash.com.

“Hot on Broadway”

7:30 p.m.

Grand Opera House, (see Friday, March 1).

“Little Shop of Horrors”

8 p.m.

Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St. Presented by the Youth Actors Company and directed by Jerry Dorriety. $18 adults, $12 students. 746-9485.

“Honeymoon at Graveside Manor”

8 p.m.

Warner Robins Little Theatre, (see Friday, Feb. 22).

Sunday

March 3

Instrument Petting Zoo

1:30-5 p.m.

Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road. The Macon Symphony Orchestra and the museum introduce kids to musical instruments. Free. 477-3232.

Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Mikado”

2:30 p.m.

Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. $16-$50. 301-5470.

“Little Shop of Horrors”

2:30 p.m.

Theatre Macon, (see Saturday, March 2).

“The Picture That Was Turned to the Wall”

2:30 p.m.

Perry Players Theatre, (see Friday, March 1).

Giuseppe Lupis, pianist

4 p.m.

Vineville Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave. Part of the Music and the Arts at Vineville series. Free. 745-3331.