Arts Calendar

THEATER

"BYE BYE BIRDIE"

8 p.m. Jan. 29-30; 2 p.m. Jan. 31, Rose Theater, 23 W. Johnston St., Forsyth. A youth production from the Backlot Players. www.thebacklotplayers.org. $15 adults; $12 students, seniors and active military.

"IN THE MOOD"

7 p.m. Jan. 29, City Auditorium, 415 First St. A 1940s big band musical revue featuring the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Frank Sinatra and more. www.inthemoodlive.com. Tickets are available at the box office, by phone at 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com. $24-$50.

"A CLOTHES-MINDED NIGHT OF SCENES"

8 p.m. Jan. 29-30, Grassmann-Porter Studio Theatre, Wesleyan College. Presented by Wesleyan Theatre Club. Seating is limited. 478-757-5259. theatre@wesleyancollege.edu. Admission: clothes for donation to WEAR in support of Daybreak.

"WORDS FROM SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING"

4 p.m. Jan. 30, Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St. A documentary theater piece produced by Andrew Silver. Hosted by MG ALERT, a non-profit organization that advocates against human trafficking, in recognition of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Seating is limited, RSVP on Eventbrite. Christine Watson, 478-213-5236. Free.

METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE

Broadcasts begin at 12:55 p.m. unless otherwise noted, showing at the Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., and the Galleria Mall Stadium Cinemas 15, 2980 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins. Jan. 30: "Turandot." March 5: "Manon Lescaut." www.metopera.org/hdlive. 478-742-2000. $24 adults, $20 seniors and students.

"SEUSSICAL"

2 p.m. Jan. 31, Austin Theater, 116 E. Main St., Fort Valley. A fantastical family musical presented by Austin Theater Enrichment Arts Alliance Inc. www.theaustintheater.info. 678-771-3265. $8 online, $10 at the door, group rates available.

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE

Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Live broadcast from the Olivier Theatre in London. 3 p.m. Jan. 31: "Les Liaisons Dangereuses." 3 p.m. Feb. 28: "As You Like It." 478-742-2000. $20 adults, $15 students and seniors.

MACON CIVIC CLUB'S "MACON MUSIC"

7:30 p.m. Feb. 3-4 and 6, 6:15 p.m.. Feb. 5, Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. Member of the Civic Club and their wives present their annual musical, this time featuring the music of Macon. Performances benefit local charities. Feb. 3: $18; Feb. 4 & 6: $20; Feb. 5: $40 includes gala event. www.thegrandmacon.com. www.maconcivicclub.com.

"SECOND SAMUEL"

8 p.m. Feb. 5-6, 10-13; 2:30 p.m. Feb. 7 and 14, Macon Little Theatre, 4220 Forsyth Road. Directed by Bryson Holloway. Box office opens Feb. 1; hours are 1-5 p.m. Get tickets at www.maconlittletheatre.org. $20 adults, $15 seniors (60+), $10 students (up to age 23).

"MURDER OF A MILLIONAIRE"

7-10 p.m. Feb. 6, Pettigrew Center, Fort Valley State University. Presented by St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Food and beverage to be served. Tickets are limited. Anna Holloway, 478-397-4678 or arhedit@yahoo.com. $30.

"SKIPPYJON JONES, SNOW WHAT?"

9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Feb. 10, Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. Part of the GrandKids Art Education Series. Recommended for pre-K-third grades. www.TheGrandMacon.com. 478-301-5470. $7.

"MURDER AT THE JUICE JOINT"

7:30 p.m. Feb. 13, 19-20 and 26-27; 1 p.m. Feb. 14, Hangar One, Museum of Aviation, Ga. 247 at Russell Parkway, Warner Robins. Mystery dinner theater. Check in and social time will begin at 6:45 p.m. (12:30 p.m. Feb. 14); extra hints and clues will be dropped during this time. Dress your 1920s mobster best for a costume contest. Jenny Maas, 478-926-2791 or jenny.maas@museumofaviation.org. www.museumofaviation.org. $35 per person, $60 per couple.

"HEDDA GABLER"

7:30 p.m. Feb. 18-20 and 25-27; 2:30 p.m. Feb. 21 and 28, Tattnall Square Center for the Arts, 1096 College St. Presented by Mercer Theatre. Directed by Scot J. Mann. To reserve tickets, call the Grand Opera House box office, 478-301-5470, or visit www.tickets.mercer.edu. $15 general admission, $10 with valid Mercer I.D.

"STAINED GLASS"

2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 20, Porter Auditorium, Wesleyan College, 4760 Forsyth Road. An integrated collaborative arts concert based on "God's Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse" by James Weldon Johnson, interpreted through contemporary, liturgical and West African dance performances by Hayiya Dance Theatre, orators, guest dancers and a community choir. 478-254-5497. $15 general admission; group rates available for 10 or more.

"THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES FOR YOUNG ADULTS"

9:30 a.m. Feb. 26, Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. A GrandKids Art Education Series add-on. Recommended for grades 6 and up. Presented by the British-American touring troupe Aquila Theatre. www.TheGrandMacon.com. 478-301-5470. $10.

"THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES"

7:30 p.m. Feb. 26, Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. A Broadway Series add-on. Presented by the British-American touring troupe Aquila Theatre. www.TheGrandMacon.com. 478-301-5470. $26-$45.

CLASSICAL MUSIC

CARNEGIE CABARET

8 p.m. Jan. 29, Little Carnegie of the South, 1954 Forsyth St. Featuring guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto, with art by Eric O'Dell in the gallery. Catered reception. Parking available at 1910 Forsyth Street Office Park. Tickets available at the door, or reservations may be made by contacting Louise Barfield, 478-256-3388 or louisebarfield@gmail.com. $35 adults; $30 seniors (65 and up); $25 students; $15 for students of local guitar and art teachers.

MIDTOWN BRASS QUINTET

3 p.m. Jan. 31, First United Methodist Church, 205 North Davis Drive, Warner Robins. The group is made up of Paul Poovey and Jonathan Swygert, trumpets; Alan Brown, French horn; Hollie Lawing, trombone; and Bill Pritchard, tuba. Sponsored by the Warner Robins Community Concert Association. www.wrconcert.org. $15 adults; free for all students.

MUSIC AND THE ARTS AT VINEVILLE

Vineville United Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave. 4 p.m. Jan. 31: Manhattan Piano Trio. 4 p.m. Feb. 14: Ann Schein, concert pianist. 478-745-3331. Free.

FABIAN CONCERT SERIES: A LITTLE ROMANCE

7:30 p.m. Feb. 2, Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Presented by the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings. Featuring Donald Weilerstein, violin, Vivian Hornik Weilerstein, piano, Hsin-Yun Huang, viola, and Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin. To reserve seats by phone, call 478-301-5470. www.music.mercer.edu. $12 per person, free with Mercer ID or any valid student ID.

MAD ABOUT CHAMBER MUSIC II

7:30 p.m. Feb. 5, Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Presented by the Mercer Wind Ensemble. Featuring small groups from a woodwind quintet to a full brass choir. www.music.mercer.edu. Free.

FACULTY AND GUEST RECITAL

7:30 p.m. Feb. 11, Porter Auditorium, Wesleyan College. Enjoy an evening of music performed on Wesleyan's historic Aeolian organ. With Michael McGhee, organ; Chenny Gan, piano; and David Johnson, violin. 478-757-5259. Free.

SONGS OF HOPE, LOVE AND GRACE

7:30 p.m. Feb. 16, Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Part of the Joan Stockstill Godsey Concert Series. Featuring Lenora Green, soprano, and Carol Goff, piano, in a collaborative recital. www.music.mercer.edu. Free.

THIRD THURSDAY ORGAN INTERLUDES

St. Joseph Catholic Church, 830 Poplar St. All concerts begin at noon. The 30-minute concerts are followed by an optional lunch in the church Social Hall. Feb. 18: Morgan Ingleright, organist. March 17: Teodora Cîrciumaru, organist. April 21: Gerald Carper, organist. May 20: Michael McGhee, organist. 478-745-1631. Concerts free, donations welcomed; lunch is $7.

MACON POPS

All performances at the City Auditorium, 415 First St. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19: "Songs of the Soul." Balcony seats are $20 adults; $10 students. Tables range from $150-$500. www.maconpops.com.

ELISABETH VON TRAPP

7 p.m. Feb. 19, Christ Episcopal Church, 582 Walnut St. From the family whose story inspired "The Sound of Music." 478-745-0427, christy@christchurchmacon.com. Free.

BRING ON THE FUNK!

7:30 p.m. Feb. 19, Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Presented by the Mercer Jazz Ensemble and featuring Jody Espina, saxophone guest artist. www.music.mercer.edu. Free.

EXHIBITIONS

CHINESE FOLK POTTERY: THE ART OF EVERYDAY

Through Jan. 30, East Gallery, Porter Fine Arts Building, Wesleyan College. Gallery hours: 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. during Wesleyan Market Saturdays. 478-757-5189. Free.

"THE CAPRICORN YEARS"

Through Jan. 30, Gallery West, 449 Third St. A photography exhibit featuring work by Gilbert Lee and Sidney Smith. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday or by appointment. 478-972-1598.

"CREATING THE SUBCONSCIOUS"

Through Jan. 30, the Gallery at Macon Arts Alliance, 486 First St. Maryann Bates and Beth Smith dissolve the restraints of conventionalism and preconceived reality in this exhibition. 478-743-6940. www.maconartsalliance.org. Free.

"DIXIE ON ICE: MINOR LEAGUE HOCKEY IN GEORGIA"

Through January, Georgia Sports Hall of Fame rotunda, 301 Cherry St. Tracing the history of minor league hockey in Georgia from the 1974 Macon Whoopees to the state's numerous professional hockey teams of today. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 478-752-1585. Free with museum admission of $3.50-$8.

ONE WALL SHOW SERIES

Ocmulgee Arts, 2242 Ingleside Ave. February: paintings in oil on canvas by Kathy Wright. March: celebrating the Cherry Blossom Festival by featuring local artists and works of local interest. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 478-746-3541 or 800-521-8974. www.ocmulgeearts.com. info@ocmulgeearts.com. Free.

PILOT CLUB ART EXHIBITION

Through Feb. 1, Centerville Public Library, 206 Gunn Road, Centerville. Featuring the work of Sonny Barlett of Fort Valley and Jimmy Maine of Warner Robins. Sponsored by the Pilot Club of Warner Robins. Exhibition on display during regular library hours. 478-953-4500.

ROYAL DANISH CONSULATE EVENT

5-8 p.m. Feb. 5, Travis Jean Gallery, 530 Cherry St. A painting of Crown Princess Mary of Denmark by Georgia artist Stan Mullins will be on display in collaboration with the Royal Danish Consulate. The significance of the painting as well as ties between Georgia and Denmark will be discussed in a brief presentation. 478-508-3382. Free.

"HAVIN' FUN" OPENING RECEPTION

5-8 p.m. Feb. 5, Macon Arts Alliance, 486 First St. An exhibition of paintings by Macon-born artist Bill Matthews. Exhibition on display through Feb. 27. www.maconartsalliance.org. 478-743-6940. Free.

STUDENT ART EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION

6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 9, East Gallery, Porter Fine Arts Building, Wesleyan College. Group exhibition of Wesleyan art students' work in drawing, painting, ceramics and photography. Exhibition on display through April 8. Galleries are open 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. during Market Saturdays. 478-757-5189. Free.

"LANDSCAPES" AND "YOUNG ARTISTS"

Through Feb. 12, Middle Georgia Art Association Gallery, 2330 Ingleside Ave. "Landscapes" is the regular monthly exhibit, and "Young Artists" is an exhibit by kids ages 6-16. Gallery hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-3 p.m. Saturday. 478-744-9557. www.middlegeorgiaart.org. Free.

AUDITIONS

"THE HALLELUJAH GIRLS"

7:30 p.m. Feb. 1-2, Warner Robins Little Theatre, 502 S. Pleasant Hill Road, Warner Robins. Comedy. Roles for two men and six women. Production dates: March 11-19. 478-929-4579. www.wrlt.org.

"NUNSENSE JAMBOREE"

7:30 p.m. Feb. 7-8, Macon Little Theatre, 4220 Forsyth Road. Musical/comedy directed by Sylvia Haynie and Laura Voss. Bring sheet music and be prepared to sing 16 bars. Roles for four women and one man. Production dates: March 18-27. www.maconlittletheatre.org.

ET CETERA

AUDITION AND PORTFOLIO WORKSHOPS WITH WESLEYAN FACULTY

10 a.m.-noon Jan. 30, Wesleyan College. Open to all high school students interested in majoring in art, music or theater. Learn how to prepare for a college art portfolio review or a music or theater audition. Lunch in Anderson Dining Hall immediately following the workshop. Reservations required, 478-757-5165. Free.

FREE ART 4U MILLY

2-8 p.m. Feb. 5, downtown Milledgeville. A First Friday event. Free Art 4U is a citywide, social, art scavenger hunt. Art pieces are hidden around the city and clues are posted on the Milledgeville First Friday Facebook page, the Milledgeville First Friday Twitter page and the Milledgeville Main Street Instagram page. Anyone interested in hiding artwork downtown for the event must contact Deana Thornton, dthornton@milledgevillega.us or 478-414-4014.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: WINTER ARTS FESTIVAL

Feb. 19-March 12, Middle Georgia Art Association Gallery, 2330 Ingleside Ave. Deadline to enter: 5 p.m. Feb. 16. Prospectus and entry forms are available at www.middlegeorgiaart.org or by calling or emailing the gallery. Gallery hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-3 p.m. Saturday. 478-744-9557. middlegeorgiaart@bellsouth.net.

This story was originally published January 28, 2016 at 3:48 PM with the headline "Arts Calendar ."