Arts Calendar
THEATER
MACON CIVIC CLUB'S "MACON MUSIC"
6:15 p.m. Feb. 5; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6, 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 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.
"DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER"
8 p.m. Feb. 19-20, 26-27; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24-25; 2:30 p.m. Feb. 21, Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St. Directed by Jim Crisp. Mainstage subscribers only may call 478-746-9485 for a reservation from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 15-16; all others may call or purchase online at www.theatremacon.com beginning Feb. 17. Tickets may also be purchased at the door up to an hour before show time 478-746-9485. $25 adults, $20 seniors (60 and up), $15 children/students through age 22.
"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.
"WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BROTHER?"
7:30 p.m. Feb. 27, Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. Presented by the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings, featuring violinist Robert McDuffie, the Mercer University Orchestra and Theatre Macon's Youth Actors Company, the performance will combine classical music with a documentary play. The evening will close with a panel and audience discussion. Tickets are required and can be picked up at the Grand Opera House box office. 478-301-2886. Free.
STUNT!
7 p.m. Feb. 27, Porter Auditorium, Wesleyan College. Student-produced musical revue and competition for the coveted STUNT cup. Proceeds benefit scholarships. Tickets available at the door. 478-757-5257. $7 per person, $5 students, general admission.
CLASSICAL MUSIC
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.
MUSIC AND THE ARTS AT VINEVILLE
Vineville United Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave. 4 p.m. Feb. 14: Ann Schein, concert pianist. 478-745-3331. 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. 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.
ROBERT MCDUFFIE CENTER FOR STRINGS STUDENT CHAMBER ENSEMBLE CONCERTS
7:30 p.m. Feb. 22, Bell House Salon, 315 College St. Seating is very limited and is first-come, first-served. Doors open 30 minutes before concert. www.music.mercer.edu. Free.
ATHENS GUITAR DUO
7:30 p.m. Feb. 25, Burden Parlor, Wesleyan College. Presented by the Macon Concert Association. Dusty Woodruff and Mathew Anderson perform modern and classical works. Seating is limited. 478-301-5470. $25 adults, $10 students.
CHRISTA RAKICH, ORGAN
7:30 p.m. Feb. 26, Christ Church, 582 Walnut St. Part of the Joan Stockstill Godsey Concert Series. Concert and recording artist Christa Rakich is artist-in-residence at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Brookline, Massachusetts. www.music.mercer.edu. Free.
TOWNSEND FACULTY RECITAL: "CABARET: SPRING FEVER"
7:30 p.m. March 1, Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Featuring Martha Malone, vocalist; Cam Bishop, piano; Monty Cole, clarinet and saxophone; and Christopher Schmitz, jazz piano and bass. www.music.mercer.edu. Free.
GRIFFIN CHORAL ARTS
7:30 p.m. March 10, Griffin Auditorium, 234 E. Taylor St.: "An Operatic Gala," performed with orchestra. 7:30 p.m. May 5, Griffin First United Methodist Church, 1401 Maple Drive: "A Choral Fiesta," choral music from around the world composed for celebrations. Tickets may be purchased at the door. 888-SING1-88. www.griffinchoralarts.org. $15.
GRAND ENSEMBLE MONSTER PIANO CONCERT
3 p.m. March 13, Porter Auditorium, Wesleyan College. Twelve to 18 pianists playing simultaneously on six grand pianos. Teachers and students from the Macon Music Teachers Association will perform. 478-757-5259. Free, donations will benefit MMTA scholarships.
EXHIBITIONS
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.
THE CAPRICORN YEARS
Through Feb. 20, Gallery West Annex, 439 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.
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.
AUDITIONS
"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.
"YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN"
7:30 p.m. Feb. 21-22, Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St. There are roles for men and women ages 17 and older. Bring music and be prepared to sing 16 bars with an accompanist. Be prepared for a dance audition as well. Rehearsals will begin Feb. 29. Production dates: April 8-23. Directed by Jim Crisp; musical direction by Jim Penndorf. 478-746-9485. www.theatremacon.com.
MIDDLE GEORGIA CONCERT BAND
7-9 p.m. Mondays, Tattnall Square Academy band room, Trojan Way off Wesleyan Drive. Membership is open to all wind and percussion players ages 17 and older. For more information, visit www.middlegeorgiaconcertband.org or call 478-784-0541.
ET CETERA
GALLERY WEST FIRST ANNIVERSARY PARTY
5-9 p.m. Feb. 5, Gallery West, 447 Third St. Food, drinks and fun as well as a book signing by Kirk West, John Griffin and Willie Perkins. 478-972-1598. 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.
GEORGIA ART HISTORY FORUM
9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 4, Trice Rooms, Olive Swann Porter Building, Wesleyan College. Undergraduate art history students from all Georgia colleges and universities present their juried papers and PowerPoint presentations in concurrent sessions, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. The plenary talk, from 11:30 a.m.-noon, is by Tonya Parker, director of education and outreach at the Tubman Museum. Guided gallery tours at 4 p.m., Porter Fine Arts Building. 478-757-5189. Free.
"99 BOTTLES OF ART ON THE WALL"
Artists are challenged to create an original label to be displayed on a wine bottle from a local winery. This year's theme is "Of the Earth." Deadline for entry: April 1. Show will be on display 6-8 p.m. April 15, the Painted Door Art Gallery, 1752 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins. All proceeds support food insecurity programs in Houston County. www.landtohand.org. 478-328-9143. 478-225-7626.
SKETCHING
6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nola Brantley Library, 721 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins. Bring a sketchbook and pencils. Leslie Hoops-Wallace, 478-396-9198 or unicornsquest@hotmail.com. Free.
This story was originally published February 4, 2016 at 5:36 PM with the headline "Arts Calendar ."