10 Days Calendar
FRIDAY, APRIL 1
PERRY AUTOFEST AND SWAP MEET
8 a.m.-6 p.m., Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, Carnival Midway, 401 Larry Walker Parkway, Perry. Hosted by Five Guys Automotive Ventures. 478-662-2267. $5; under 12 free with adult. Also happening Saturday, April 2.
THIRD STREET PARK FESTIVITIES
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Third Street Park. Cherry ice cream, doughnuts, carriage rides, live entertainment and more. 478-319-4234.
FOUNTAIN UNVEILING
5-8 p.m., Travis Jean, 522 and 530 Cherry St. Join us for the unveiling of AnT Sculptures courtyard fountain. Featuring local artist Sarah Tinsley Parker. 478-508-3382. Free.
"COLORFUL DISTRACTION" OPENING RECEPTION
5-8 p.m., Macon Arts Alliance, 486 First St. Photography by Doug Nurnberger and glasswork by Kelly Robertson will be on display. www.maconartsalliance.org. Free admission.
OCMULGEE NATIONAL MONUMENT LANTERN LIGHT TOUR
7:30-9 p.m., Ocmulgee National Monument. Grab a lantern, join a ranger-led tour and discover the ancient cultures that once lived here. Tours every half-hour. The museum is open during this time. 478-752-8257. $5; free for ages 12 and younger.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
PINK PANCAKE BREAKFAST
7-10 a.m., Central City Park. Enjoy delicious pink pancakes served up by the Macon-Bibb Fire Department and benefiting the American Cancer Society. $5. www.cherryblossom.com.
MULBERRY STREET ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mulberry Street, between Second and Third streets. Hundreds of arts and crafts vendors. Hosted by the Middle Georgia Art Association. 478-744-9557.
CELEBRATION DAY
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Methodist Home for Children and Youth, 304 Pierce Ave. Featuring a kid's carnival, market vendors, food, live entertainment, silent and live auctions and more. 478-751-2898. Free general admission; carnival tickets are 50 cents each, $5 wristbands for unlimited access.
DISNEY'S "WRECK-IT RALPH"
Noon and 3 p.m., Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, 301 Cherry St. Shown in partnership with the Children's Hospital at Navicent Health. Drinks and popcorn will be for sale. 478-752-1585. www.gshf.org. Admission to the museum will be free all day.
"DOWNTOWN" OPENING RECEPTION
6-9 p.m., The SoChi Gallery, 534 Second St. Featuring art by Mike Wills. Presented by Macon Mayhem & The SoChi Gallery. Free. 478-238-6630. www.thesochigallery.com.
MARY WILSON OF THE SUPREMES
7:30 p.m., Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. www.TheGrandMacon.com. 478-301-5470. $35-$49.
SUNDAY, APRIL 3
MULBERRY STREET ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mulberry Street, (see Saturday, April 2).
ROSE HILL RAMBLE
2-4 p.m., Rose Hill Cemetery's main gate, 1071 Riverside Drive. Led by Jim Barfield, rambles are guided tours of the cemetery and require participants to be able to walk on uneven and unpaved pathways. $5; Friends of Rose Hill attend free. 478-742-5084.
SEA MOBILE-GULF SPECIMEN MARINE LAB
2 p.m. show at the Coca-Cola Entertainment Stage, exhibit is open 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Central City Park. Includes touch tanks with a variety of sea life from the Gulf of Mexico that are safe for children to pick up and handle, informational videos and more. www.cherryblossom.com.
"PARTY ON THE GREEN"
5-8:30 p.m., Wesleyan College, 4760 Forsyth Road. Pack a picnic and enjoy live music, entertainment, fireworks and food vendors. www.cherryblossom.com.
MONDAY, APRIL 4
HAY HOUSE TOURS
10 a.m.-4 p.m., 934 Georgia Ave. Last tour at 3 p.m. each day. Explore this Italian Renaissance Revival style mansion called the "Palace of the South." $11 adults; $10 seniors and military; $7 students; free for children younger than 6 and members of the Georgia Trust. 478-742-8155. www.hayhousemacon.org.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5
JACQI FROMAUEX BOOK SIGNING
11 a.m.-2 p.m., Jeneane's at Pinebrook, 4436 Forsyth Road. The author will sign her book, "They Called Me Jo -- A White Slave Girl." 478-476-4642.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6
ONE WALL SHOW: LORRAINE PLAXICO
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Ocmulgee Arts Inc., 2242 Ingleside Ave. View a collection of pastels by artist Lorraine Plaxico. 478-746-3541. www.ocmulgeearts.com.
THURSDAY, APRIL 7
"PEOPLE"
Noon-5 p.m., Middle Georgia Art Association Gallery, 2330 Ingleside Ave. Last chance to see the exhibit featuring the work of Middle Georgia artists. 478-744-9557. www.middlegeorgiaart.org. Free.
INTERNATIONAL CITY FARMERS MARKET
1-6 p.m., Watson Boulevard and Maple Street, Warner Robins. Featuring Georgia-grown/made foods. Local, seasonal produce, meat, milk and more. 478-225-7626.
JUDY DAVIS BOOK SIGNING
6-8 p.m., Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 5080 Riverside Drive. The author will be signing copies of her new book, "Scripture Woven Prayers." 478-474-0161.
JOHN CONLEE
7 p.m., Hawkinsville Opera House, Hawkinsville. Tickets can be purchased at the Hawkinsville Opera House, online at www.itickets.com or call 800-965-9324.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8
2016 SPRING HOME & GARDEN SHOW
9 a.m.-7 p.m., Miller-Murphy-Howard Exhibit Building, Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, Perry. Shop for plants, garden art, garden furnishings and more. Free workshops for children. $5 adults; free for kids under 12 with an adult. www.mgcg.org. Also happening 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, April 9.
JILL FOOTE-HUTTON EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION
6-7 p.m., McCrary Gallery, Murphey Art Building, Wesleyan College. Ceramic artist Jill Foote-Hutton's series, "Communal Narratives," is an iteration of storytelling, curating and making with interaction. 478-757-5189. Free.
DESIGN, WINE AND DINE HARD HAT PARTY
7-9 p.m., at the Design House, 1388 Calhoun St. Featuring 12 spaces for designers to decorate. Joe D's of Ingleside will provide barbecue and guests are invited to join a barbecue sauce and fixins' contest. Hosted by Historic Macon. www.historicmacon.org.
MERCER UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA
7:30 p.m., Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. Led by Ward Stare. www.music.mercer.edu. $10; free with Mercer ID and for all students.
"YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN"
8 p.m., Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St. Musical directed by Jim Crisp. $25 adults, $20 seniors (60 and up), $15 children/students through age 22. Get tickets at 478-746-9485, www.theatremacon.com or at the door up to an hour before showtime.
BILLY JOE SHAVER
8 p.m., Cox Capitol Theatre, 382 Second St. Tickets are available at www.CoxCapitolTheatre.com or by calling 478-257-6391. $20-$45.
SATURDAY, APRIL 9
WESLEYAN MARKET
9 a.m.-1 p.m., Wesleyan College front campus. Locally grown and produced items ranging from flowers and organic fruits and vegetables to baked goods, art and jewelry by local artisans. 478-757-5233. Free admission.
DOGWOOD FESTIVAL
10 a.m.-9 p.m., downtown Perry. Arts and crafts, food vendors, a youth entertainment stage, dog dock diving competition and kids zone. Hot Air Balloon Rally 4-9 p.m. at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter. www.perrygeorgiachamber.com.
MAGNOLIA SOAP BOX DERBY
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Washington Park, Magnolia Street, downtown Macon. Up to 30 teams compete for bragging rights and glory as they race down Magnolia Street in all kinds of crazy custom race cars. Fans line the streets to cheer on their favorites. Free to watch. www.maconderby.com.
BEARSTOCK
1-11 p.m., Tattnall Square Park, downtown Macon. Music all afternoon from tons of bands. Headliners include MKTO, Jon Bellion, Elephante and DNK. Plus, food vendors on site. Free. www.quadworks.mercer.edu.
BEARDS, BOURBON AND BACON
6-9:30 p.m., Cannonball House, 856 Mulberry St. Advanced reservation required, but no beards required. $25 regular admission, $50 VIP. For ages 21 years and older. For reservations, call 478-745-5982.
"YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN"
8 p.m., Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St., (see Friday, April 8).
SUNDAY, APRIL 10
DOGWOOD FESTIVAL
Noon-5 p.m. April 10, downtown Perry. Arts and crafts, food vendors, a youth entertainment stage, dog dock diving competition and kids zone. www.perrygeorgiachamber.com.
"45 YEARS" MOVIE
2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Presented by the Macon Film Guild. 478-742-2000. www.maconfilmguild.org. $5.
"YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN"
2:30 p.m., Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St., (see Friday, April 8).
NADINE CHEEK AND EDWARD EIKNER
3 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 205 N. Davis Drive, Warner Robins. Hear the mezzo-soprano and pianist in a concert sponsored by the Warner Robins Community Concert Association. Tickets available at the door. www.wrconcert.org. $15 adults; free for all students.
SECOND SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES
6 p.m., Coleman Hill Park, downtown Macon. Music by Susto. Presented by Bragg Jam. The Brick will be selling food and beverage. Picnics, lawn chairs and pets are welcome; no tents or grills. www.braggjam.org. Free.
This story was originally published March 31, 2016 at 5:14 PM with the headline "10 Days Calendar ."