Out & About Calendar for December 8, 2017.

The 1829 Old Governor’s Mansion has been turned into a showcase of the season. $10, $7 seniors, $2 students. 478-445-4545. www.gcsu.edu/mansion. 120 S. Clarke St., Milledgeville. Through Dec. 22. Candlelight tours at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 16 and 19.

Hosted by Macon-Bibb County. Free. 478-335-3722. www.maconconventioncenter.com. Only 500 tickets available on a first come, first serve basis. Groups are allowed to only pick up a maximum of 10 tickets. Ballroom at the Edgar H. Wilson Convention Center, 240 Coliseum Drive, Macon. 1:30 p.m. Dec. 15.

Featuring the Lefevre Quartet and Jonathan Wilburn. Free, a love offering will be received. 478-825-7303. www.gbcpeachcounty.org. Grace Baptist Church, 3151 Peach Parkway, Fort Valley. 7 p.m. Dec. 15.

A variety of musical styles will be performed by Cornelius Spencer (pianist), Steve Moretti (drummer and percussionist), Billy Thornton (bass player) and Ken Trimmins (trumpet). $30. 478-742-2000. www.douglasstheatre.org. The Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Macon. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15.

Celebration of Christ’s birth through song, dance and a skit. Free with donation of hoods or gloves. 478-743-8413. New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1465 Burton Ave., Macon. 3 p.m. Dec. 16.

Holiday festival featuring vendors, snow, free pictures with Santa, festive music and more. First Street will be closed to vehicular traffic and be transformed into a Macon Makers Market. Vendors will also be at Rosa Parks Square and a stage will feature holiday music from Greg Black of 365 Cotton. Free. 478-284-5553. Downtown Macon. 4-8 p.m. Dec. 16.

Christmas program of music and drama. Free. 478-731-1044. Safe Harbor Church, 7065 Moseley Dixon Road, Macon. 3 p.m. Dec. 17.

Singer Lisa Rock and her six-piece band bring the music of the famed duo to the stage with their renditions of Carpenters classics and Christmas tunes. $29-$35. 478-301-5470. www.thegrandmacon.com. The Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St., Macon. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20.

Macon favorite returns for the holiday’s for the 19th year. $35.50. 478-301-5470. www.thegrandmacon.com. The Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St., Macon. 7:30-10 p.m. Dec. 22.

Local ballet students perform side-by-side with Moscow Ballet professionals. $30-$187. www.nutcracker.com/yourcity. Macon City Auditorium, 415 First St., Macon. 3 p.m. Dec. 30.

The 1980s tribute band The Breakfast Club will headline the event, playing on the lawn of the former courthouse on the 800 block of Carroll Street in downtown Perry, starting at 9 p.m. Food and spirit vendors will be there. 478-988-2720. www.perry-ga.gov. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31.

Australia’s premier vocal group, return to the U.S. for a holiday tour. Range of ticket prices. 478-994-2031. monroefinearts.org. Monroe County Fine Arts Center, 27 Brooklyn Ave., Forsyth. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15.

Mercer University Youth Choirs perform a joyous concert featuring music and readings for the season with Richard Kosowski conducting. $10, $40 for a family. 478-301-2933. www.music.mercer.edu. Fickling Hall at the McCorkle Music Building, Mercer University, 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 15-16.

Groups bring back the music of beloved, legendary performers. $12-$15. 478-257-6391. www.coxcapitoltheatre.com. Cox Capitol Theatre, 382 Second St., Macon. 8 p.m. Dec. 15.

Nelda Chapman, organist and director of music at St. Joseph Catholic Church will perform. Free. 478-394-4720 or 478-745-1631. $10 lunch available after concert. Donations to the Vision 20/20 Fund are welcomed. St. Joseph Catholic Church, 830 Poplar St., Macon. Noon Dec. 21.

Warner Robins band plays classic and Southern rock with some country mixed in. 478 225-5929. 20’s Club, 3076 Riverside Drive, Macon. 9 p.m. Dec. 22.

Southern rock band will perform cuts from their new album “Ol’ Glory.” $35-$35. 478-257-6391. www.coxcapitoltheatre.com. Cox Capitol Theatre, 382 Second St., Macon. 8 p.m. Dec. 28.

Local Southern rock favorites return along with the Eli Carlan Band and Sanctified Revival. $22-$27. 478-257-6391. www.coxcapitoltheatre.com. Cox Capitol Theatre, 382 Second St., Macon. 8 p.m. Dec. 29.

Georgia native who has been making his mark on country music. $25-$35. 478-257-6391. www.coxcapitoltheatre.com. Cox Capitol Theatre, 382 Second St., Macon. 8 p.m. Dec. 30.

Country music with a Georgia vibe, along with the hybrid band the Steel Woods, plays New Year’s Eve. $20-$30. 478-257-6391. www.coxcapitoltheatre.com. Cox Capitol Theatre, 382 Second St., Macon. 8 p.m. Dec. 31.

Piano virtuoso will present the program that she will be performing at Carnegie Hall later this spring. Part of the Music and the Arts series. Free. 478-745-3331. vinevillemethodist.com. Vineville United Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave., Macon. 4 p.m. Jan. 7.

Performed by Dallas Brass Band. $15 at door, $10 “will call.” 850-814-2528. www.tcfta.com. Telfair Center for the Arts, 119W College St., McRae-Helena. 7 p.m. Jan. 16.

The concert will benefit Mary Persons High School’s Best Buddies Chapter. $15, $10 for students. 478-994-2031. monroefinearts.org. Monroe County Fine Arts Center, 27 Brooklyn Ave., Forsyth. 7 p.m. Jan 26.

The country legend comes to town, with special guests Los Lonely Boys. $48.50, $68.50 and $88.50. 478-751-9232. www.maconcentreplex.org/auditorium. Macon City Auditorium, 15 First St., Macon. 8 p.m. Feb. 7.

The Tony-winning musical based on the popular comic strip. $20, $18 military, seniors 60 and older, students with IDs, youths ages 3-18. 478-987-5354. www.perryplayers.org. 909 Main St., Perry. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15-17, 2 p.m. Dec. 17.

The hit musical based on the beloved animated film. $25 for adults, $20 for seniors 60 and older and $15 for children and students through age 22. 478-746-9485. www.theatremacon.com. Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St., Macon. 8 p.m. Dec. 15-16, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 17.

The Tony-winning musical based on the popular comic strip. $20 adults, $15 seniors 60 and older, $10 students to age 23. 478-471-7529. www.maconlittletheatre.org. Macon Little Theatre, 4220 Forsyth Road, Macon. 8 p.m. 15-16, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 17.

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. 478-742-2000. 12:55 p.m. Jan. 27.

Dancing and country music. Oak Grove Community Center, 1134 Ga. 126 South, Cochran. Free. 478-308-4559. 6:30-10 p.m. Friday.

215 Old Ga. 18, Gray. $2 admission at the door, free for ages 16 and younger. 478-825-4118 or clintonopry.com. 5:30-10 p.m. Friday.

4:15 p.m. Powersville House Band, 6 p.m. Dance Band and 7 p.m. Still Cruising Band. South onto Powersville Road off Ga. 247 Connector between Warner Robins and Ga. 49. Free. 478-328-0678. 4-9 p.m. Saturday; Also open 7 p.m. Monday night, jam and open mic.

Drawing at 9 p.m. 699 Altman Road, Haddock. Donations at the door will be accepted. Contact Randy, 478-363-1274. 6-9 p.m. second, third and fifth Saturday of each month.

Animated holiday film starring Tom Hanks. Appearance by Santa Claus. Free. Hot chocolate and popcorn while supplies last. 478-621-6281. Historic Macon Terminal Station, 200 Cherry St., Macon. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 20.

Animated holiday film starring Tom Hanks. Free. 478-742-2000. www.douglasstheatre.org. 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Macon. 1 p.m. Dec. 23.

The holiday classic on the big screen. Free. 478-742-2000. www.douglasstheatre.org. The Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Macon. 4 p.m. Dec. 23.

Romantic holiday musical comedy-drama. Free. 478-742-2000. www.douglasstheatre.org. 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Macon. 7 p.m. Dec. 23.

A Russian ballerina leaves the famed but old-school Bolshoi to train in France with an older choreographer of contemporary dance. $5. 478-742-2000. maconfilmguild.org. Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14.

Hardbacks are $5 and paperbacks are $2.50. Cash or check only. 2720 Riverside Drive, Macon. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 16.

It will be a virtual pink-out race, with pink lights, special effects and pink glow necklaces for runners. Post-race party with music and dancing. Benefits United in Pink. $35, first responders $30. 678.214.5294. www.glowthemallpink.com. Shoppes at River Crossing 5080 Riverside Drive, Macon. 11:55 p.m. Dec. 16.

5K and 1 mile races to benefit the Georgia Chapter of ALS Association. $25. 478-320-7994. www.framefunrun.com. First Presbyterian Day School, 5671 Calvin Drive, Macon. 5K begins at 8:30 a.m., 1 mile beings at 9 a.m. Jan. 6.

Farmers selling fresh produce, as well as dealers year-round. 2055 Eisenhower Parkway. 6 a.m.-10 a.m. daily.

Locally grown and produced items ranging from flowers and organic fruits and vegetables to baked goods, art and jewelry by local artisans. Wesleyan College front campus. Free admission. 478-757-5233. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 19.

Featuring a variety of local vendors. Held in conjunction with The Green Market. The Pavilion, 222 E. Hancock Street, Milledgeville. 478-414-4014. www.milledgevillemainstreet.com. 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 17.

Locally grown and produced vegetables, dairy, meat, desserts and more. Tattnall Square Park. Free to attend. www.chwg.org. 3:30-7 p.m. Dec. 20.

Featuring Georgia-grown/made foods. Local, seasonal produce, meat, milk and more. Watson Boulevard and Maple Street, in front of Perkins Field, Warner Robins. 478-225-7626. Facebook.com/internationalcityfarmersmarket. 1-6 p.m. Dec. 21.

Local produce, baked goods, flowers, eggs and more. Abba House Thrift Store parking lot, 1309 Main St., Perry. 478-954-5445. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 16.

The Sisters Inspiring Sisters Women’s Ministry and the Master’s Men Ministry of First Baptist Church in Macon will be joined by community volunteers to provide a holiday meal for those in need. Free. 478-955-2991. First Baptist Church, 595 New St., Macon. Noon-3 p.m. Dec. 16.

With the Christmas Story by Santa, games, food, face painting and gift-making in Santa’s Workshop. Free, donations defray airfare for short-term missionaries in 2018. 478.935.8632. www.lizellabaptist.net. 5-9 p.m. Dec. 16.

Drop off canned or packaged nonperishable items for the Mid-State Baptist Association food bank. 478-731-1044. Safe Harbor Church, 7065 Moseley Dixon Road, Macon. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 17.

The service will include readings and music about seasonal changes. Free. 478-741-1714. hsuuc.org. High Street Unitarian Universalist Church, 1085 High St., Macon. 7 p.m. Dec. 21.

Volunteers will read the Bible for a 24-hour period in one hour intervals. Refreshments security provided. Volunteers needed. Free. 478-256-1960. Central Church of Christ, 751 Key St. Macon. 5 p.m. Dec. 22-5 p.m. Dec. 23.

Headlining the fundraiser for the Tubman Museum is soul legend Peabo Bryson is joined by R&B, gospel and jazz singer-songwriter, Regina Belle. the after-concert dance party is hosted by AJ the DJ. $1,200 per table of eight, balcony seats $35 until Jan. 13, then $40. 478-743-8544. www.tubmanmuseum.com. Macon City Auditorium, 415 First Street, Macon. 7 p.m. Jan. 27.

This story was originally published December 13, 2017 at 4:57 PM with the headline "Out & About Calendar for December 8, 2017.."