10 Days Calendar
Friday
May 26
Summer Movies in the Park: “The Suicide Squad”
Family friendly. Free popcorn and snow cones. Presented by Macon-Bibb County Parks and Recreation. Central City Park, downtown Macon. Dominique Lewis, 478-621-6281 or dlewis@maconbibb.us. Sundown.
“Auntie Mame”
By Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee; directed by Jim Crisp. Tickets are available online and at the door beginning an hour before show time. Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St. $25 adults, $20 seniors (60+), $15 for children/students through age 22. theatremacon.com. theatremacon438@gmail.com. 8 p.m.
Rumors: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band
Cox Capitol Theater, 382 Second St. $15-$17. coxcapitoltheatre.com. 8 p.m.
Sky Over Macon
Explore the constellations and planets visible from Middle Georgia, then see a live presentation in the Mark Smith Planetarium. View the night sky through powerful telescopes. Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road. Free with museum admission, $5-$10. 478-477-3232. masmacon.org. 8 p.m.
Swain and the Highway Souls
Hummingbird Stage and Taproom, 430 Cherry St.; 478-741-9130; $5. 10 p.m.
Saturday
May 27
Family Farm Day
Volunteers will demonstrate old-fashioned skills and chores. Enjoy blacksmithing, woodstove cooking, sewing and more. Jarrell Plantation Historic Site, 711 Jarrell Plantation Road, Juliette. $4-$6.50 478-986-5172. 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Daylily Exhibition Show and Plant Sale
Galleria Mall, Centerville. Free. wdhuff@comsouth.net. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
“Deception”
Presented by Creative Elite Productions. Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Blvd. 478-742-2000. douglasstheatre.org. 6:30 p.m.
The Sound of China
A Guzheng performance from the Confucius Institute, featuring Yin Huang. wesleyancollege.edu. Burden Parlor, Wesleyan College. 6:30 p.m.
“Auntie Mame”
Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St. (See Friday, May 26.) 8 p.m.
Packway Handle Band
Hear the talented bluegrass band in concert. $5. The Hummingbird Stage and Taproom, 430 Cherry St. 478-741-9130. 10 p.m.
Sunday
May 28
Stand-Up Paddle Boarding for Beginners
Develop fundamental skills such as balance, steering and recovery techniques. After class, get a free one-hour paddle board rental. Register in advance. High Falls State Park, 76 High Falls Park Drive, Jackson. $25, plus $5 parking. 478-993-3053. GaStateParks.org. 9:30-11 a.m.
“Auntie Mame”
Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St. (See Friday, May 26.) 2:30 p.m.
NT Live: “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead”
Live broadcast from the Old Vic theater in London. The play stars Daniel Radcliffe, Joshua McGuire and David Haig in Tom Stoppard’s brilliantly funny situation comedy. $20 adults, $15 seniors and students. 478-742-2000. Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 3 p.m.
Soul Jam
Featuring Morris Day and the Time, Zapp Band, Lakeside Band, Stan Butler, Sheba Potts, Just Friends, David Lucas and Soul Jam Band, Sandy Buckner and Bo Ponder. Hosted by MC Lightfood. Henderson Stadium, 2172 Anthony Road. $25 in stands or $35 on field in advance; $45 at gate. eventbrite.com. 4 p.m.
Jazz in the Courtyard
Featuring Southern Art Music Ensemble. The front plaza comes alive with cool jazz for warm evenings. Back again is Francar’s Food Truck. Free. 478-742-2000. douglasstheatre.org. Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 7 p.m.
Sofia Talvik
Swedish folk singer. Ampersand Guild Hall, 503 Fifth St., second floor. $10 advance, $15 at door. ampersandguild.com/store/sofia-talvik. 7 p.m.
Monday
May 29
2017 Memorial Day Service
Presented by the Macon Cemetery Preservation Corporation presents. Guest speaker: Army Master Sgt. Ronnie Mays Jr. Historic Linwood Cemetery, Walnut Street. 11 a.m.
WWE Championship Triple Threat Main Event
Luke Harper vs. AJ Styles vs WWE Champion Bray Watt; Baron Corbin vs. Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose and more; card subject to change. Macon Coliseum, 200 Coliseum Drive. $18-$103; VIP Experience packages available. ticketmaster.com. 800-745-3000. MaconCentreplex.org. 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday
May 30
“Duality”
A judged exhibit featuring the work of Middle Georgia artists. Middle Georgia Art Association Gallery, 2330 Ingleside Ave. Free. 478-744-9557. middlegeorgiaart.org. Noon-5 p.m.
Sketching at the Gallery
Bring your sketch pad and pencils and learn how to sketch portraits. Hosted by the Middle Georgia Fine Art Society. Fine Art Society Gallery, 149 Commercial Circle, Warner Robins. Free. Leslie Wallace, 478-396-9198. unicornsquest@hotmail.com. fasmidga.org. 6-7 p.m.
Wednesday
May 31
Mulberry Market
Locally grown and produced vegetables, dairy, meat, desserts and more. Tattnall Square Park. Free to attend. chwg.org. 3:30-7 p.m.
Thursday
June 1
Ocmulgee National Monument
Explore the mounds and walk the trails; discover what life was like here thousands of years ago. Ocmulgee National Monument, 1207 Emery Highway. Free. 478-752-8257. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
“Auntie Mame”
Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St. (See Friday, May 26.) 7:30 p.m.
Friday
June 2
Progressive Wine Tasting Tour
Perry downtown merchants invite the public to make their toasts to kick off summer at a specialty wine tasting. $15 in advance on eventbrite.com; $20 at the event. Look for the ticket booth on the 900 block Carroll Street to check in and to receive wristbands and a list of participating merchants. More than 25 merchants are participating, offering a variety of wines and refreshing nonalcoholic, homemade drinks. 478-225-7626. 6-9 p.m.
“Everybody Talkin’ About Heaven Sho Ain’t Goin’ ”
An original gospel musical stage play written and directed by Venis Glover, in conjunction with Hurricane Productions. 478-742-2000. HurricaneProductions7@gmail.com. Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 7:30 p.m.
Perpetual Groove
With Funk You. Cox Capitol Theater, 382 Second St. $15-$23. coxcapitoltheatre.com. 8 p.m.
“Auntie Mame”
Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St. (See Friday, May 26.) 8 p.m.
Saturday
June 3
Indian Springs State Park Museum Tours
Tour the museum, learn about the park, its history and upcoming events; free. 678 Lake Clark Road, Flovilla. A $5 per car parking fee is required. 770-504-2277. 2-4 p.m.
Peach Festival in Byron
Food, arts and crafts vendors and kids play area from 3-6 p.m. Live music begins at 7 p.m., and EG Kight and the Blue South Band take the stage at 9 p.m. Fireworks begin at 9:45 p.m. Free. gapeachfestival.com. 3-10:30 p.m.
“Where We Stand”
OurSong, the Atlanta Gay and Lesbian Chorus, presents its spring. High Street Unitarian Universalist Church, 1085 High St. Free. oursongatlanta.org. 1:30 p.m.
“Everybody Talkin’ About Heaven Sho Ain’t Goin’ ”
Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (See Friday, June 2.) 7:30 p.m.
“Auntie Mame”
Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St. (See Friday, May 26.) 8 p.m.
Sunday
June 4
Hay House
Tour the “Palace of the South.” 934 Georgia Ave. $11 adults; $10 seniors and military; $7 students; free for children younger than 6 and members of the Georgia Trust. 478-742-8155. hayhousemacon.org. 1-4 p.m.
“Auntie Mame”
Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St. (See Friday, May 26.) 2:30 p.m.
Buddy Greene
Part of Music & the Arts at Vineville. Vineville United Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave. Free. 478-745-3331. 4 p.m.
“Everybody Talkin’ About Heaven Sho Ain’t Goin’ ”
Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (See Friday, June 2.) 4:30 p.m.
This story was originally published May 25, 2017 at 3:16 PM with the headline "10 Days Calendar."