THEATER
Seussical
2:30 p.m. Saturday, 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Monday, Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. Dr. Seusss stories in a show geared toward kids. $20 adults, $11 students for Saturday performance; $7 general admission for Monday performances. 301-5470.
Thy Kingdom Come
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Encore presentation of the play by Winsphere Jones. $15. 742-2000.
Time Stands Still
8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, Georgia College and State University Black Box Theatre, Milledgeville. Presented by the Georgia College Theatre Department. Directed by Theresa Sagan. Recommended for mature audiences. Purchase tickets at gcsutickets.com. $14 general public, $10 senior citizens, Georgia College faculty/staff and non-Georgia College students, $5 Georgia College students, $9 groups of 10 or more.
People
7 p.m. Thursday, Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. A new play by Alan Bennett broadcast and presented by the National Theatre Live. $20 adults, $15 students and seniors. 742-2000.
G.R.I.T.S. The Musical
7:30 p.m. Thursday-March 22, 2:30 p.m. March 22, Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. $41. 301-5470.
Some Enchanted Evening
8 p.m. March 22-23 and 27-30, 2:30 p.m. March 24 and 31, Macon Little Theatre, 4220 Forsyth Road. A musical revue featuring the songs of Rogers and Hammerstein. Directed by Sylvia Haynie and Laura Voss. $18 adults, $15 seniors and $10 students (up to age 23). 477-3342 or 471-PLAY.
Stained Glass
7 p.m. March 24, the Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. An integrated collaborative arts concert based on Gods Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse by James Weldon Johnson. Presented by Hayiya Dance Theatre. $15. 301-5470.
Rimshot: The Urban Musical
7 p.m. March 30, Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. $15 general admission; $12.50 for seniors, students, military and children under 12. $25 VIP ticket includes preferred seating and autographed playbill. 742-2000.
Russian National Ballets Cinderella
7:30 p.m. April 3, Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. $22-$49. 301-5470.
The Rainbow Fish
9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. April 9, Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. $7 general admission. 301-5470.
An Evening With the Women of Jane Austens Pride & Prejudice
7:30 p.m. April 11-13, Wesleyan College, 4760 Forsyth Road. Wesleyans opera/musical theater workshop students will stage scenes from Pride and Prejudice with Wesleyan alumna and composer Amanda Jacobs and her composing partner Lindsay Baker. Free. 757-5259.
Flyin West
8 p.m. April 25-27, Porter Auditorium, Wesleyan College. Written by Pearl Cleage, directed by Frazer Lively and performed by Wesleyans theater department. $10 adults, $5 students, seniors and alumnae. 757-5259 or theatre@wesleyancollege.edu.
The Addams Family
7:30 p.m. April 30-May 1, Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. Part of the Broadway Series. $38-$54. 301-5470.
CLASSICAL MUSIC
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. Francesca Da Rimini: noon Saturday. Giulio Cesare: noon April 27. www.metopera.org/hdlive. 742-2000. $24 adults, $20 seniors.
An Afternoon with Debussy
2:30 p.m. Sunday, Hawkinsville Opera House, Hawkinsville. Featuring concert pianist Joe Chapman.
English Afternoon Tea and Organ Recital
2 p.m. Sunday, 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 Chamber Players
1 p.m. Sunday, Temple Beth Israel, 892 Cherry St. A concert by the Georgia College and State University Chamber Players. All four quartet members are music professors in addition to being musicians.
Brass Fantasy
7:30 p.m. Monday, 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. Tuesday, 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.
Fisk University Choir
6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Presented by the Middle Georgia Fisk Alumni Club. Proceeds benefit scholarships for Middle Georgia students. $20. 742-2000.
Testament of Freedom
7:30 p.m. March 22, Mulberry Street United Methodist Church, 719 Mulberry St. Presented by the Choral Society of Middle Georgia in a joint concert with the Mercer University Singers. Tickets are available through Choral Society members as well as at the door. 747-6684. www.csmga.com. $12 general admission.
Soprano Marcia Porter
7:30 p.m. March 25, Burden Parlor, Wesleyan College. Renowned soprano, international star and faculty member of Florida State University will perform in concert. Free. 757-5259.
Student Chamber Ensemble Concert
7:30 p.m. March 26, Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Presented by Robert McDuffie Center for Strings. 301-5470. Free.
Mercer Jazz Ensemble
7:30 p.m. April 5, Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Monty Cole, director. 301-5470. Free.
Morning Music Club of Macon
7:30 p.m. April 11: Pride and Prejudice, an adaptation of the musical for Wesleyan College Department of Music with Amanda Jacobs, composer. 7:30 p.m. May 9: Louise Barfield, piano, and Curtis Smith, piano. All performances are free and are held in Porter Auditorium, Wesleyan College. www.morningmusicclub.org.
Mercer University Opera Gala
7:30 p.m. April 11-13, Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Richard Kosowski, director. 301-5470. $10; one free with Mercer ID; pay at the door.
Spring Recital
7 p.m. April 15, Porter Auditorium, Wesleyan College. Wesleyan voice, piano and organ students perform solo repertoire. The recital features performances of music from the Baroque to the modern representing a variety of cultures. Free. 757-5259.
Fabian Concert Series: Directors Choice
7:30 p.m. April 16, Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin; Lawrence Dutton, viola; Rachel Calin, double bass; and Elizabeth Pridgen, piano. Call 301-5470 to reserve. $12; one free with Mercer ID.
Third Thursday Organ Interludes
All performances at noon at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 830 Poplar St., unless otherwise noted. 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.
Michael Brown, pianist
7:30 p.m. April 18, Burden Parlor, Wesleyan College. Presented by the Macon Concert Association. $25 adults, $15 students. Seating is limited. 301-5470.
Explorations: Juan Battista with the Mercer Wind Ensemble
7:30 p.m. April 19, the Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. Douglas Hill, conductor, and Juan Battista, guest conductor. 301-5470. Free.
Celtic Duo
4 p.m. April 21, Vineville Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave. Dana Lyn, fiddle, and Kyle Sanna, guitar. Presented by Music and the Arts at Vineville. 745-3331. Free.
Voices of Spring
3 p.m. April 21, Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Featuring Mercer Singers and Womens Chamber Choir; Stanley L. Roberts, conductor. 301-5470. Free.
Mercer University Orchestra
7:30 p.m. April 23, Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Ward Stare, conductor. 301-5470. Free.
Fabulous Flutes
7:30 p.m. April 25, Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Featuring Mercer Flute Choir; Kelly Via, conductor. 301-5470. Free.
Macon Symphony Orchestra
All performances at 7:30 p.m. at the Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. 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.
Beethovens Symphony No. 9
7:30 p.m. April 27, the Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. Featuring Mercer Singers, Mercer University Choir, Choral Society of Middle Georgia and Macon Symphony Orchestra; Ward Stare, conductor. Call 301-5300 for ticket information.
Student Chamber Ensemble Concert
3 p.m. April 28, Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Presented by Robert McDuffie Center for Strings. 301-5470. Free.
Spring Concert
4 p.m. April 28, Porter Auditorium, Wesleyan College. Annual event featuring the Concert Choir and the Wesleyannes. Free. 757-5259.
Griffin Choral Arts concerts
Directed by Stephen J. Mulder. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Inspired by Africa: May 2, Gordon College Fine Arts Auditorium, 419 College Drive, Barnesville; features music from and inspired by the African continent. Paul Baslers Missa Kenya is the central work, accompanied by French horn, piano and percussion. Tickets available at the door. (770) 468-3072 or www.griffinchoralarts.org. $10.
Broadway in May
4 p.m. May 5, Vineville Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave. Featuring JJ Hobbs, soprano, and Victor Ryan Robertson, tenor. Part of the Music and the Arts at Vineville Series. 745-3331. Free.
EXHIBITIONS
Quilting at the Crossroads
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Perry Arts Center, 1121 Macon Road, Perry. Middle Georgia Quilt Show features traditional to modern art quilts, live demonstrations, vendors, opportunities to win a quilt or a basket of quilting supplies, a members boutique of handmade items and scissor sharpening on site. Jan Morales-Hill, (478) 218-5494. $6; free for children 10 and under.
Student Art Show and Scholarship Competition
Through Thursday, Galleria Mall, Watson Boulevard, Centerville. During mall hours. Sponsored by the Fine Art Society of Middle Georgia. Free.
Michael Mallard Paintings
Thorugh March 29, Peacock Gallery, Middle Georgia State College, Cochran campus. The exhibition is open 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and 8 a.m.-noon Fridays. Free.
Kirk Wests Playlist
Through March 30, the Gallery at Macon Arts Alliance, 486 First St. The exhibit showcases music photography by Kirk West, photographer and former tour manager for the Allman Brothers Band. Free. 743-6940.
SPARKS: Understanding Energy
Through March 31, Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road. Explore the difference between potential and kinetic energy and the ways that energy can transform. Dozens of interactive displays will demonstrate radiant, thermal, mechanical and electrical energy. 477-3232 or www.masmacon.org. $5-$10.
The Story of Apollo
Through March 31, Museum of Arts and Sciences. Learn about the early years of American manned space flight in this exhibition of selected space-related items, including projects from Friendship through Apollo. See prints signed by famous explorers John Glenn, Allen Shepherd, Buzz Aldrin, and many others. www.masmacon.org. $5-$10.
Charles Ladson and Five Emerging Artists
April 12-Sept. 1, Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road. Macon native Charles Ladsons contemporary paintings explore a diverse array of subjects ranging from figures to landscapes. www.masmacon.org. $5-$10.
Therapy in Session
Through April 12, Marlor Center Gallery, 201 N. Wayne St., Milledgeville. An exhibition of quilts by artist Cookie Noel. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays or by appointment. Allied Arts: (478) 452-3950 or milledgevillealliedarts.com. Free.
Senior Studio Art Majors Exhibition Opening Reception
6-7:30 p.m. April 17, Murphey Art Building, Wesleyan College. Group exhibition of Wesleyan senior students majoring in studio art. Exhibit runs through May 11. Free. 757-5189.
Libby Bailey: Reverberations Opening Reception
6-7:30 p.m. April 18, Porter Auditorium, Wesleyan College. Exhibition of 20 large oil paintings by Wesleyan professor of art Libby Bailey. Exhibit runs through May 11. Free. 757-5189.
Protege 2013: Juried Student Competition and Exhibition
Through April 28, Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road. A juried exhibition by high schol students from Middle Georgia. Students were asked to interpret a literary work or character into a two- or three-dimensional piece of art. www.masmacon.org. $5-$10.
Masterworks on the Move
Through May 24, Porter Auditorium, Wesleyan College. Wesleyans traveling exhibit of American art. Gallery hours are 1-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and the second Saturday of every month. 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.
Harriet Tubman: A Moses to Her People
Ongoing, Tubman African American Museum, 340 Walnut St. The exhibit uses historic photographs, documents and works of art from the museums collection to tell Tubmans story. 743-8544.


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