10 Days
Friday
March 31
“Sing”
Popcorn and drinks for sale. Limited seating. Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, 301 Cherry St. Free. 478-752-1585. 11 a.m., 1:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Dark Eden’s “The Mighty Year”
Daniel Montoute and the Council of Eden begin a series of art presentations featuring painters, models, designers, yogis and musical performers. Ampersand Guild Hall, 503 Fifth St., second floor. $20 at the door. darkedenmacon.com. 478-978-7268. 6-11 p.m.
Ocmulgee Lantern Light Tours
Grab a lantern and stroll along the luminary lined path from the Visitor Center to the Great Temple Mound; includes interpretive talks and costumed characters. Ocmulgee National Monument, 1207 Emery Highway. $5 for ages 13 and older; free for ages 12 and younger. 478-752-8257. 7:30-9 p.m.
“August: Osage County”
Directed by Scot J. Mann. Presented by Mercer University Theatre. Tattnall Square Center for the Arts, 1096 College St. $15 general admission, $10 with Mercer ID. tickets.mercer.edu. 7:30 p.m.
“Blame It on the Movies!”
Musical revue featuring songs from “Gone with the Wind,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Meet Me in St. Louis,” “The Pink Panther,” “Rocky,” “Psycho,” “Jaws,” “Goldfinger,” “The Color Purple,” “Footloose” and more. Directed by Sylvia Haynie and Laura Voss. Macon Little Theatre, 4220 Forsyth Road. $20 adults, $15 seniors (60+), $10 students (up to age 23). 478-477-3342. maconlittletheatre.org. 8 p.m.
Saturday
April 1
Pink Pancake Breakfast
United Building, Central City Park, 115 Willie Smokie Glover Drive. (See Saturday, March 25.) 7-10:30 a.m.
Cherry Blossom Mustang and All Ford Show
Bibb County School District Education Complex, 2011 Riverside Drive. $25 registration fee. Registration forms available at Flagcitymustangclub.com. 8 a.m.-noon registration, noon-2 p.m. judging, 4:30 p.m. awards ceremony,
Mulberry Street Festival
Annual arts and crafts festival with hundreds of vendors from across the country. Hosted by the Middle Georgia Art Association. middlegeorgiaart.org. Mulberry Street, downtown Macon. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Cherry Blossom Festival Street Party
Featuring George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Mavis Staples, Chuck Leavell with Randall Bramblett Band, JD McPherson, Me and Molly and more. $20 in advance; $25 at the gate. cherryblossom.com. Cotton Avenue at Poplar Street, downtown Macon. 3 p.m.-until
Spring Spirit Stroll
One-hour guided tour featuring actors in costume at graveside who bring to life selected stories from the “Notable and Notorious” tour. Riverside Cemetery, 1301 Riverside Drive. $11.50; free for ages 10 and under. 478-742-5328. 6 p.m.
“Blame It on the Movies!”
Macon Little Theatre, 4220 Forsyth Road. (See Friday, March 31.) 8 p.m.
Sunday
April 2
Mulberry Street Festival
Mulberry Street, downtown Macon. (See Saturday, April 1.) 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
“August: Osage County”
Tattnall Square Center for the Arts, 1096 College St. (See Friday, March 31.) 2:30 p.m.
“Blame It on the Movies!”
Macon Little Theatre, 4220 Forsyth Road. (See Friday, March 31.) 2:30 p.m.
Tea in the Garden
Benefit for Centenary Community Ministries. Presented by Centenary Community Ministries Inc. 1290 College St. $20 individual; $150 table. 478-742-8926. 3 p.m.
Cherry Blossom Festival Grand Finale
Family fun featuring live music and tethered hot air balloon rides. Concessions available or bring a cooler of snacks and soft drinks. Fireworks at dusk. Wesleyan College, 4760 Forsyth Road. Free admission. cherryblossom.com. 4 p.m.
Monday
April 3
Dan Keplinger
The artist, who must use a paintbrush attached to his head due to his cerebral palsy, will display and discuss some of his work. Part of the Middle Georgia State University Arts Festival. Peacock Gallery, Russell Hall, Middle Georgia State University, Cochran. Free. Sara Hughes, sara.hughes@mga.edu. 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday
April 4
Soprano Jasmine Habersham
The Townsend School of Music presents a recital by soprano Jasmine Habersham. Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Free. mercer.edu/music. 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday
April 5
Benefits of Backyard Chickens
Master Gardeners will talk about the joys and benefits of raising chickens. Free. Riverside Library, 110 Holiday Drive N. 478-757-8900. 10:30 a.m.
Thursday
April 6
“We Are All Family Festival”
Rides, carnival games, food, musical entertainment, performances by drill teams, dance squads and a college step show. Smiley’s Flea Market, 6717 Hawkinsville Road. Free admission; purchase tickets for rides. 5-11 p.m.
“Educating a Diverse Society through the Lens of Social Justice”
Featuring Sonia Nieto, professor and activist. Part of the “Social Justice Dialogue Series” presented by the John H. Lounsbury College of Education. Arts and Sciences Auditorium, Georgia College, Milledgeville. 478-445-2524. 5 p.m.
Lamar Lecture Photography Exhibit
Featuring Katherine Mayo, collodion photography. Wesleyan College. wesleyancollege.edu. 6-7 p.m.
Yappy Hour
Bring your pooch for doggy demonstrations, live music and giveaways. Humans can purchase beer or wine and be entered to win door prizes. Macon Dog Park, Adams Street, downtown Macon. Free. collegehillmacon.com. 6-7:30 p.m.
“August: Osage County”
Tattnall Square Center for the Arts, 1096 College St. (See Friday, March 31.) 7:30 p.m.
Friday
April 7
Spring Home and Garden Show
Plants, trees, shrubs, bulbs and garden art along with garden furnishings porch and patio accessories. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions. McGill Marketplace, Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, Perry. $5; free for kids under 12 with an adult. mgcg.org. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Music in the Arboretum
House concert featuring Dori Freeman. Ticketholders bring finger food and adult beverages to the event for all to share before the concert and during intermission. Anderson Cabin, Wesleyan College Arboretum. $20. 7 p.m.
“August: Osage County”
Tattnall Square Center for the Arts, 1096 College St. (See Friday, March 31.) 7:30 p.m.
“Stagecoach”
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.
“The Drowsy Chaperone”
Presented by Theatre Macon, directed by Jim Crisp with choreography by Richard Frazier and musical direction by McKinley Starks. $25 adults, $20 seniors (60+) and $15 students/children through age 22. For tickets, call 478-746-9485 or buy online at theatremacon.com. Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St. 8 p.m.
Howie Day
Cox Capitol Theater, 382 Second St. $17-$20. coxcapitoltheatre.com. 8 p.m.
Saturday
April 8
Magnolia Soap Box Derby
Featuring three types of races: professional (the super-fast ones), shadetree (communally built cars, not necessarily speed-focused) and the Gravity Racing Challenge (for high school students). Sponsored by the Cherry Blossom Festival. Magnolia Street, downtown Macon. Free. magnoliaderby.com. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Perry Dogwood Festival
Arts and Crafts show with more than 100 vendors, entertainment, food, Ultimate Air Dogs competition, kids zone and more. Free admission. Downtown Perry. perrygachamber.com. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Easter Eggstravaganza
Children are invited to hunt for more than 40,000 plastic prize eggs. Families can snag photos with the Easter Bunny and enjoy a presentation of the Easter story from a local pastor. The Rock Ranch, 5020 Barnesville Highway, The Rock. Free; purchase wristbands for extra attractions. therockranch.com. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Hot Air Balloon Rally
Part of the Perry Dogwood Festival. Hot Air Balloon Glow with tethered rides, kids zone, food vendors and live music. Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter’s West Gate. perrygachamber.com. $5, free for children under 6; tethered rides extra. 5-9 p.m.
Beards, Bourbon and Bacon
Bourbon tastings in the 1853 brick kitchen building, beard contests, bacon-inspired dishes and live music with the Cabin Point Bluegrass Band. Must be 21 or older. Reservations required; space is limited. Cannonball House, 856 Mulberry St. $25 general admission, $50 VIP. 478-745-5982. 6-9:30 p.m.
“The Drowsy Chaperone”
Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St. (See Friday April 7.) 8 p.m.
Colby Dee
With Maggie Renfroe. Cox Capitol Theater, 382 Second St. $10. coxcapitoltheatre.com. 8 p.m.
Sunday
April 9
“We Are All Family Festival”
Smiley’s Flea Market, 6717 Hawkinsville Road. (See Thursday, April 6.) 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Perry Dogwood Festival
Downtown Perry. (See Saturday, April 8.) Noon-5 p.m.
Macon Film Guild: “The Salesman”
Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. $5. 478-742-2000. maconfilmguild.org. 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
“August: Osage County”
Tattnall Square Center for the Arts, 1096 College St. (See Friday, March 31.) 2:30 p.m.
“The Drowsy Chaperone”
Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St. (See Friday April 7.) 2:30 p.m.
Second Sunday with Gringo Star
Sponsored by Bragg Jam. Featured performer: Gringo Star. Bring picnics, blankets, chairs, families and friends. No grills or tents; all pets must be leashed. Free. braggjam.org. Coleman Hill Park, downtown Macon. 6-8 p.m.
This story was originally published March 29, 2017 at 8:51 AM with the headline "10 Days."