10 Days Calendar for Sept. 30, 2016

Entertainment by the Lionel Brown Trio featuring Christian Martinez. Silent and live auctions. Cash bar. Hosted by CASA of Houston County Inc. Houston Lake Country Club, 100 Champions Way, Perry. $55 individual; $100 couple. casaofhoustoncounty.org. 6 p.m.

A series of narrative paintings by Henry Lee Gorham that delineate the lives of African-American people living in a fictional community called Small Grove. Tubman Museum, 310 Cherry St. tubmanmuseum.com. 6:30-8 p.m.

Visiting artist exhibit. McCrary Gallery, Murphy Art Building, Wesleyan College. Free. wesleyancollege.edu. 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Hosted by Macy Watson. Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. $10 advance; $20 VIP; $20 at door. 478-742-2000. douglasstheatre.org. 7:30 p.m.

With Jarrod Lawson. City Auditorium, 415 First St. $32-$62. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000 and the Macon Coliseum Box Office. 8 p.m.

Cox Capitol Theatre, 382 Second St. (See story on this page.) 8 p.m.

Fried green tomatoes, art, antiques, crafts, musicians, puppeteers, folk dancers, magicians and history. Gay Family Farmstead, 18830 Ga. 85, Gay. $8 adults; $5 children 7-12; free for children 6 and youer. cpfair.org. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Featuring the Thunderbirds, Commemorative Air Force, Disabled American Veterans Flight Team, parachute demonstration team, Shockwave Jet Truck, C-130 Strong Man, Kids Zone, food vendors and more. Free admission and parking in designated areas. robins.af.mil/Airshow. Robins Air Force Base, Ga. 247, Warner Robins. Gates open 9 a.m., opening ceremony 11 a.m.

Featured visiting artists Joyce Day and Rand Lane and local artists Suzy Borders, Dot Brown, Beth Forrester, Teri Hatley, Talisa Hanson, Melissa Martin and many more. Lunch available for $5; proceeds benefit Centenary Community Ministries. Centenary Methodist Church, 1290 Ash St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

The class will help you develop fundamental skills such as balance, effective paddling/stroke, steering and falling/recovery techniques. Open to adults and children 12 and older who are accompanied by an adult. Must be able to swim. Advance registration required. High Falls State Park, 76 High Falls Park Drive, Jackson. $15 per person; $5 per car parking. 478-993-3053. 10-11 a.m.

Vendors include glass etching, Magical Stitch, Tastefully Simple, Pampered Chef, jewelry, soaps, quilts, pottery and more. Baked goods and sub lunch available. All proceeds benefit missions. Hosted by the United Methodist Women of Liberty United Methodist Church. Liberty United Methodist Church, 6511 Houston Road. Free. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Come “let off some steam” by blowing the whistle atop the Jarrell Plantation Mill Complex, a signal used to communicate between workers at different work positions throughout the mill. Jarrell Plantation, 711 Jarrell Plantation Road, Juliette. $4-$6.50. 478-986-5172. 2-4 p.m.

Presented by the Southeastern Rodeo Association. Macon Centreplex, 200 Coliseum Drive. $23. ticketmaster.com. 800-745-3000. 7:30 p.m.

Only boats with electric/trolling motors are allowed on the lake. A seasonal pass to fish by boat is $100 and a seasonal pass to fish from the shore is $50. The daily fee for fishing by boat is $10 and is $5 for fishing from the shore. Javors Lucas Lake. maconwater.org. 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

Gay Family Farmstead, 18830 Ga. 85, Gay. (See Saturday, Oct. 1.) 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Robins Air Force Base, Ga. 247, Warner Robins. (See Saturday, Oct. 1.) Gates open 9 a.m., opening ceremony 11 a.m.

Presented by GCSU Theatre. For mature audiences. Georgia College, Russell Auditorium, 201, N. Clark St., Milledgeville. $5-$14. gcsutickets.com. 478-445-4226. 2 p.m.

Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road. Free with museum admission, $5-$10. masmacon.org. 478-477-3232. 3 p.m.

Part of the Grand’s Broadway Series. Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. $45-$71. TheGrandMacon.com. 478-301-5470. 7:30 p.m.

Performance by the actor portraying African American women who changed history. Walker Auditorium, Middle Georgia State University, Warner Robins. $5; free for Middle Georgia State students. 478-471-2710. 7 p.m.

Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. (See Sunday, Oct. 2.) 7:30 p.m.

Story time plus crafts for ages 2-5. Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road. $5 per child; free for adults. masmacon.org. 478-477-3232. 10:30 a.m.

Featuring Verda Colvin, Superior Court judge. Presented by the Career Women’s Network of Macon. Macon Marriot City Center Hotel, 240 Coliseum Drive. $20. cwnofmacon@windstream.net. 11:45 a.m.

Play bingo with your favorite drag queens. Featuring Akasha Giselle. The Hummingbird Stage and Taproom, 430 Cherry St., 478-741-9130. 8 p.m.

Short film screening of the HBO documentary followed by discussion. Part of “The Ability Exhibit” hosted by Middle Georgia State University’s School of Education in observance of Disability Awareness Month. Thomas Hall, Room 110, Middle Georgia State University, Warner Robins. Free. mga.edu. 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Performance by the actor portraying African American women who changed history. Student Life Center Dining Hall, Middle Georgia State University. $5; free for Middle Georgia State students. 478-471-2710. Noon.

Open mic for poets, musicians, singers, comedians, lyrical emcees and more. Hosted by Y-O with DJ Ron and Soulistic. Midtown Key Club, 435 Third St. $5. 478-719-2054. 8 p.m.-midnight.

Rides, games, livestock, nightly concerts and more. $6 adults and seniors; free for children 10 and younger; free parking. Pay one price arms bands for midway rides: $16. Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, 401 Larry Walker Parkway, Perry. gnfa.com. 3-10 p.m.

Featuring the Grapevine and the Ohio Players in concert on the Georgia National Stage. Free with Georgia National Fair gate entry. gnfa.com. Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, 401 Larry Walker Parkway, Perry. 7 p.m.

Burden Parlor, Wesleyan College. Award-winning ensemble playing chamber music. Presented by the Macon Concert Association. $25 adults, $10 students; season subscriptions are $80 adults, $40 students. 478-301-5470. 7:30 p.m.

Rides, games, livestock, nightly concerts and more. $10 adults; $8 seniors; free for children 10 and younger; free parking. Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, 401 Larry Walker Parkway, Perry. For a complete schedule of events, as well as midway ride tickets and information, visit gnfa.com. 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; rides open noon-10 p.m.

More than 30 artists are being exhibited with nearly 100 works comprised of varied mediums. St. Francis Arts Center, 432 Forest Hill Road. stfrancismacon.org/arts-center. 478-216-7189. 6-9 p.m.

Comedy by Joseph Kesselring, presented by the Backlot Players. Box Office will be open from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 3-6 and two hours prior to show time. The Rose Theater, 23 W. Johnston St., Forsyth. $15 adults, $12 seniors, students and active military. 478-994-0443. thebacklotplayers.org. 7:30 p.m.

Part of the 2016 movie series. Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. $5 general admission; $45 series subscription. 478-301-5470. TheGrandMacon.com. 7:30 p.m.

Rides, games, livestock, nightly concerts and more. $10 adults; $8 seniors; free for children 10 and younger; free parking. Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, 401 Larry Walker Parkway, Perry. For a complete schedule of events, as well as midway ride tickets and information, visit gnfa.com. 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; rides open 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Locally grown and produced items ranging from flowers and organic fruits and vegetables to baked goods, art and jewelry by local artisans. Music and fun educational events also offered. Wesleyan College front campus. Free admission. 478-757-5233. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

A bike tour covering everything from Macon’s rich railroad history to the old city jail. Space is limited and based on online reservations. The tour will begin in front of Terminal Station, 300 Cherry St., and ends at Macon Beer Company, 345 Oglethorpe St. $10 for Historic Macon Foundation members; $15 non-members. historicmacon.org. 10 a.m.-noon.

Georgia Farm Monitor’s “Ranger Nick” will share his knowledge of Georgia reptiles. Jarrell Plantation Historic Site, Juliette. $4-$6.50, includes presentation and historic site admission. 478-986-5172. GeorgiaStateParks.org. 10-11 a.m.

Metropolitan Opera Live. Showing at the Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., and the Galleria Mall Stadium Cinemas 15, 2980 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins. $24 adults, $20 seniors and students. metopera.org/hdlive. Noon.

Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, 401 Larry Walker Parkway, Perry. $40, includes gate admission to the Georgia National Fair. 478-987-3247. gnfa.com. 7:30 p.m.

Ballroom dance hosted by USA Dance Chapter No. 6059 of Greater Macon. Costumes encouraged. Free bachata lesson by Debra Leathers from 7:30-8:15 p.m. Light snacks and water provided, soft drink for a donation. Music by DJ Chester Gibbs. Howard Community Club, 5645 Forsyth Road. $8 USA Dance members, $12 nonmembers, $5 students with ID. 478-743-7970. 7:30-10:30 p.m.

The Rose Theater, 23 W. Johnston St., Forsyth. (See Friday, Oct. 7.) 7:30 p.m.

Rides, games, livestock, nightly concerts and more. $10 adults; $8 seniors; free for children 10 and younger; free parking. Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, 401 Larry Walker Parkway, Perry. For a complete schedule of events, as well as midway ride tickets and information, visit gnfa.com. 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; rides open 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. $5. 478-742-2000. maconfilmguild.org. 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The Rose Theater, 23 W. Johnston St., Forsyth. (See Friday, Oct. 7.) 2:30 p.m.

Featuring Great Peacock; presented by Bragg Jam. The Brick will be selling food and beverage. Picnics, lawn chairs and pets are welcome; no tents or grills. Coleman Hill Park. Free. braggjam.org. 6 p.m.

Meet Miss America 2016 Betty Cantrell. Have your photo taken with Miss America and receive an autographed photo in a custom photo jacket. Event benefits the Navicent Health W.T. Anderson Cancer and Infusion Center and will assist indigent patients with chemotherapy and cancer treatment. $18. Amstar Theater, 5996 Zebulon Road. 6 p.m.

This story was originally published September 29, 2016 at 9:00 PM with the headline "10 Days Calendar for Sept. 30, 2016."