MAIN CALENDAR

GOSPEL/CHRISTIAN

Gospel Concerts

7 p.m. Friday, Theatre Dublin, Dublin. Featuring the Dove Brothers Quartet, The Diplomats and Logan Smith. (478) 689-3396. $10 at door, plus offering.

Down East Boys

6 p.m. Saturday, Bethany Baptist Church, Pea Ridge Road, Bolingbroke. Free.

Gospel Singing

5-7 p.m. Saturday, Bethel Pentecostal Church, 6004-A Hawkinsville Road. Featuring The Windhams, The Pattons, the Rev. Claude Bowen and more. Refreshments and fellowship afterward. Pastor Ann Patton, 781-5054.

Gospel Concert

6 p.m. Saturday, Real Life Church, 2491 Gray Highway. Featuring Redeemed Trio, Becky Hataway, Drew Parker, Billy Goguen and Abbigail Fisher. (478) 918-7800 or (478) 746-0344. Free; love offering taken.

Tammie Klima

11 a.m. Sunday, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 5455 Mount Pleasant Church Road. (478) 731-6385. Free.

Gospel Concert

6 p.m. Feb. 27, Open Bible Tabernacle Baptist Church, 6490 Sandy Point Road, Lizella. Featuring New Grace. (478) 935-8163.

Calvary’s Way Quartet

7 p.m. Feb. 27, Northridge Baptist Church, 2360 Gray Highway. 972-7970.

Gospel and Jam Session

8-10:30 p.m. every first and third Friday, Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 809 S. Davis Drive, Warner Robins. (478) 997-1734. Free.

JAZZ

Jazz

8 p.m.-midnight Feb. 25, Macon Centreplex, 200 Coliseum Drive. Featuring the Fort Valley State University Jazz Band and Chunnie Preston. Dinner. Semi-formal. Presented by Bethel CME Church. (478) 297-6038 or 746-8007. $50 donation.

Frank Sinatra Jr.

7:30 p.m. March 1, Lamar County Schools Fine Arts Center. With his 20-piece band conducted by Terry Woodson. To benefit the Lamar County Schools Fine Arts Center and its programs for students. For tickets, visit fineartscenteronline.com or call (770) 358-5018.

Jazz Appreciation Class

6:30 p.m. first Thursday of each month, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 390 Pierce Ave. Taught by George Saunders. 742-4281. Free.

COUNTRY

The Honey Dewdrops

7:30 p.m. Feb. 25, Allen’s Market Building, 101 West McIntosh, Milledgeville. Traditional folk, country and bluegrass music. www.thehoneydewdrops.com. Tickets available at Allied Arts, 201 North Wayne St., Milledgeville. (478) 452-3950. milledgevillealliedarts.com. $10.

An Evening with Travis Tritt

8 p.m. Feb. 25, Cox Capitol Theatre, 382 Second St. Solo acoustic performance. coxcapitoltheatre.com. 257-6391. $30-$50.

John Michael Montgomery

March 4, Whiskey River. $20 advance.

Bo Bice

8 p.m. March 5, Cox Capitol Theatre, 382 Second St. Also featuring Mike Kinnebrew. www.coxcapitoltheatre.com. 257-6391. $15 in advance, $20 day of show.

VARIETY

Old Crow Medicine Show

Thursday, Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. The band has come full circle playing its own brand of American roots music with a rock ’n’ roll attitude. 301-5470. $29.50

Middle Georgia Talent Search

Feb. 28 registration deadline; 7 p.m. March 5 and 12 shows, Old Opera House, Hawkinsville. Cash prizes. (478) 783-1884. HawkinsvilleOperaHouse.com. $10.Grant’s Lounge 40th Year Anniversary Celebration6 p.m. March 2-5, Grant’s Lounge, 576 Poplar St. 8:30 p.m. March 2: reception featuring a live performance by The Lee Boys.

Macon Blues Festival

7 p.m. March 5, Macon Coliseum. With world-class blues entertainers The Manhattans, featuring Gerald Alston and Blue Lovette as well as Mel Waiters, Latimore, Bobby Rush, Shirley Brown and more. 751-9232. $37.50-$45.50.

COMEDY

Comedy Pet Theater

7:30 p.m. Feb. 26, Cox Capitol Theatre, 382 Second St. Family-oriented blend of unique comedy, the juggling skills of Gregory Popovich and the extraordinary talents of his performing cats and dogs. Coxcapitoltheatre.com. 257-6391. $17.50-$27.50.

DANCE

Stardust Ballroom Dance

7:30 p.m. (cha-cha lesson), 8 p.m. dancing, Friday, Library Ballroom, 652 Mulberry St. Light hors d’oeuvres, door prizes. Dressy chic. Singles and couples welcome. $10 per person.

Dance

8 p.m. Friday, Howard Community Club, 5645 Forsyth Road. Ballroom variety, country, beach, Argentine tango. 923-5007 or 742-9367. $5.

Dance

8:30 p.m. Fridays, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 9, 4493 Houston Ave. Van Edwards, 784-1454.

Dance

9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturdays, Ga. 16 Club, 799 Monticello Road, Eatonton. (706) 473-3119. $7.

Pairs and Squares Square Dance

6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, except holidays, 815 North Macon Park Drive. Caller Lee Dixon. Classes available. 474-5852 or 757-2912.

SOCIALS

Single Adult Recreation Night

7:30-10:30 p.m. March 4, Family Life Center, First Baptist Church of Centerville, 108 Church St. Casual. For all single adults (never married, widowed, divorced) ages 18-88. Please no children or teens younger than 18. Games, light refreshments, fellowship. (478) 953-3387. www.FBCcenterville.org. Free.

MUSIC HALLS

Hollonville Opry House

6:30 p.m. Saturdays, Ga. 362, Hollonville. This week: Second Coming, Honey Creek Boys, BlueBilly Grit and Kirkland and Friends. (770) 228-4832 or www.hollonvilleopry.com. Free; operated on donations.

Juliette Opry House

Juliette. (478) 254-2495 or APMacon@gmail.com. Facebook group: Juliette Opry.

Ladebco Music

7 p.m. Saturday and every third Saturday of the month, 21 North Lee St., Forsyth. Adam Gorman, Larry Collins with Van Shiver, Keith Jones and others will be opening Blues and BBQ night. Bring instruments and amps to set in and join in the fun. Families welcome. Music is free with proceeds and donations to benefit DeepSouth Blues Society. Call (478) 994-4433 for more information.

MC’s Music Hall

6-9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1007 Seventh Ave., Eastman. Live music. For bookings, call David Rawlins at (478) 374-4617. Free.

Ole Clinton Opry

6:30-10 p.m. Fridays, 215 Old Ga. 18, Gray. This week: 7 p.m. Still Cruising. (478) 986-6587 or www.oleclintonopry.com. Free; donations accepted.

Powersville Opry

5-9:30 p.m. Saturdays; south onto Powersville Road off Ga. 247 Connector between Warner Robins and Ga. 49. This week: 5 p.m. House Band with Hubert Hand, 6:30 p.m. Riverdale Travelers, 7:30 p.m. The Foskeys. Also open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. (478) 328-0678 or www.powersvilleopry.com. Free.

Wagon House Opry

6:30-10 p.m. Saturdays, 699 Altman Road, Haddock. This week: 5:30 p.m. The Music Man, 6:30 p.m. The Generals, 7:30 p.m. Wagon House Band. Contact Randy, (478) 363-1274. Free; donations accepted.

Williamson Music Barn

Saturdays, 2232 Ga. 362 W., Williamson. This week: 5:30 p.m. Jim and Friends, 6:30 p.m. Rhthym Masters, 8 p.m. The Larios Brothers. For bookings, call (770) 375-8490. Free; donations accepted.

LECTURES

So, You Want To Be A Screenwriter?

10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sidney Lanier Cottage. Crossroads Writers Conference presents award-winning journalist Phillip Ramati discussing the basics of how to turn your idea into a screenplay or TV series. RSVP to chris@crossroadswriters.org. $15 early registration, $10 student registration, $20 day-of registration.

Peter H. Wood, “Winslow Homer’s Painting of an Enslaved Black Woman”

7:30-10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Mercer University Medical School Auditorium. Wood will give a talk on “Near Andersonville: Winslow Homer’s Long-Lost Painting of an Enslaved Black Woman.” Free.

Wallace Rayfield Lecture and Book Signing

7:30 p.m. Feb. 28, Museum of Arts and Sciences. Allen R. Durough will share the search for Macon native Wallace Rayfield’s architectural printing plates, followed by a book signing for his recently published “The Architectural Legacy of Wallace A. Rayfield.” Advance registration is required. 477-3232. $10 members, $15 nonmembers, free to students.

FUNDRAISERS

The Big Dance

6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Wilson Convention Center. To benefit the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Featuring the Swingin’ Medallions and the Grapevine. Bring your own food and beverage. Call 752-1585, extension 111, or e-mail bigdance@gshf.org for tickets. $25.

Cardiac Cafe

8 p.m. Saturday, Macon City Auditorium, 415 First St. A night of comedy benefiting the American Heart Association. Featuring headliner Jon Reep with performances by Cee-Jay and Jody Kerns. (478) 405-3200. $15 balcony seats, tables available seating eight persons from $300 and up.

STUNT!

7 p.m. Feb. 26, Wesleyan College, 4760 Forsyth Road. Annual student-produced competitive music revue to benefit scholarship programs. 757-5134. $5

PAGEANTS

Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant

March 12, Pettigrew Center, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley. Deadline to enter is March 7. Applications are now being accepted for the statewide pageants. Any Georgia girl ages 4-23 is eligible. Talent will not be required but instead offered as an optional competition in all groups except Tiny Miss. For more information, visit missgeorgiapeach.org or call (478) 923-3846, (478) 987-1711 or (478) 987-1960.

ET CETERA

Blue Heron Lake Nature Conservancy Ceremony and Nature Walks

5-6 p.m. Friday, 257 Norwood Springs Road, Fort Valley. To inaugurate a new wetlands trail. A guided walk along the new wetlands trail will conclude the program. Sondra Franceil, (478) 822-9165. Free. Nature Walks: 2-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $10 adults, $5 children, students with a school ID, and senior citizens. Companion animals will be allowed for $3, providing leash and Pooper Scoopers are used.

Invisible Hands Tours of Hay House

2 p.m. Saturday and Feb. 26, Hay House, 934 Georgia Ave. In-depth tour from the perspectives of the servants of the house. 742-8155.

Georgia National Rodeo

Through Saturday, Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, Perry. Gnfa.com. (478) 987-3247.

Georgia National Junior Livestock Show

Through Sunday, Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, Perry. Gnfa.com. (478) 987-3247. Admission to livestock shows is free to public.

“Exploring the Color Line: Books and Discussions on Race”

Tubman African American Museum, 340 Walnut St. February: “Brainwashed” by Tom Burrell. 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Douglass Theatre, 335 Martin Luther King Blvd. (special presentation with guest speaker Lewis Williams). March book: “Walking with the Wind” by U.S. Rep. John Lewis. Stacie Barrett, 743-8544.

Poetry

7 p.m. Tuesday, Mercer University’s McCorkle Music Building, Choir Rehearsal Room. Poet and Sams Writer in Residence Erin Belieu.

Old Book Sale

5-8 p.m. Wednesday (preview party), 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday-Feb. 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 26 and noon-5 p.m. Feb. 27, Central City Park. More than 150,000 books in 75 categories. Free admission, free parking to sale. Preview party is for members only but those wishing to become new members may join at the door. Snacks and silent auction. $10-$100 memberships.

Monster Jam

7:30 p.m. Feb. 25, and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26, Macon Coliseum. Monster trucks will race and rip up a custom-designed track full of obstacles to soar over or smash through. 751-9232. $10-$42.

Think Pink Kick-off

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 26, Acme Paint and Decorating, 1979 Riverside Drive. Get ready for the Cherry Blossom Festival with car window painting, wooden poodles for sale and a raffle to win a pink golf cart. Rain date: March 5. Cherryblossom.com.

Taste of Soul Fashion Show

6:30 p.m. Feb. 26, Greater Allen Chapel AME Church, 269 Pursley St. 745-4646, extension 300. $10 donation.

Hikes

Feb. 26: six-mile hike, Charlie Elliot Wildlife Center near Social Circle. 955-3422. georgiawilderness.homestead.com. Free, nonmembers welcome.

An Evening with Charles Martin

7 p.m. March 1, Sidney Lanier Auditorium, Central High School, 2155 Napier Ave. Featuring his latest work, “The Mountain Between Us.” Reception and book signing follow. Free.

Antique and Collectible Appraisal Fair

9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 5, Washington EMC building, 258 North Harris St., Sandersville. Appraisers/dealers will appraise silver, estate jewelry, furniture, china, artifacts and more. For an appointment, call (478) 251-8957.

MUSEUM EVENTS

Mammal Mayhem

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road. 477-3232.

First Saturday for Kids

Noon March 5, Georgia Music Hall of Fame, 200 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The Macon Symphony Orchestra brings its popular “Artists in the Classroom” series, with a string trio featuring concertmaster Jason Economides. Chris Nylund, 751-3334 or cnylund@georgia.org. $3.50 for kids ages 4-17 and younger than 4, free.

This story was originally published February 17, 2011 at 3:40 PM with the headline "MAIN CALENDAR."