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GRANT BLANKENSHIP/THE TELEGRAPHA ceramic artist sets out his wares for Fired Works in 2013.
GRANT BLANKENSHIP/THE TELEGRAPHA ceramic artist sets out his wares for Fired Works in 2013. GRANT BLANKENSHIP/THE TELEGRAPH

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.

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. 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.

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 5-9 p.m. at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter. www.perrygeorgiachamber.com.

MAGNOLIA SOAPBOX DERBY

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Washington Park at Magnolia Street, downtown Macon. Teams compete for bragging rights and glory as they race down Magnolia Street in all kinds of crazy custom race cars. Free to watch. www.maconderby.com.

"MACON LOVES MUSIC"

7:30 p.m., Cox Capitol Theatre, 382 Second St. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Cox Capitol Theatre with JT's Now and Then providing music from the past six decades. www.coxcapitoltheatre.com. $10 advance, $13 at door.

"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.

MONDAY, APRIL 11

SELF-DEFENSE CLASS

Noon -1 p.m. and 7:30-8:30 p.m., Rosa Parks Square, downtown Macon. Hosted by the United States Attorney's Office and the Macon-Bibb County Sheriff's Department as part of National Crime Victims' Rights week. 478-752-3511. Free.

TUESDAY, APRIL 12

APRIL SHOWERS BRING MUSICAL FLOWERS

7:30 p.m., Central High School Auditorium, 2155 Napier Ave. Presented by the Mercer University Wind Ensemble with special guests Central and Westside high schools symphonic bands conducted by Michael Scott and Tyler Allen. www.music.mercer.edu. Free.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13

SENIOR CINEMA: "DADDY'S HOME"

2 p.m., Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 478-742-2000. www.douglasstheatre.org. Free for seniors.

THURSDAY, APRIL 14

KIRK CAMERON

7 p.m., City Auditorium, 415 First St. Benefits Caring Solutions Pregnancy Center. $300 tables; $30 floor seats; $10 balcony seats. Floor and table tickets include dinner. www.friendsofcaringsolutions.com.

ROSANNE CASH WITH JOHN LEVENTHAL

7:30 p.m., Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. www.TheGrandMacon.com. 478-301-5470. $45-$61.

"AN EVENING OF ORIGINAL WORKS"

7:30 p.m., Tattnall Square Center for the Arts, 1096 College St. Presented by Mercer University Theatre. A high-energy presentation of original works by Mercer playwriting students. 478-301-5470. www.tickets.mercer.edu. $15 general admission, $10 with valid Mercer ID.

"YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN"

7:30 p.m., Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St., (see Friday, April 8).

TAYLOR HICKS

8 p.m., Cox Capitol Theatre, 382 Second St. Hear the "American Idol" winner in concert. www.ticketfly.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 15

"99 BOTTLES OF ART ON THE WALL"

6-8 p.m., the Painted Door Art Gallery, 1752 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins. Proceeds support food insecurity programs in Houston County. www.landtohand.org. 478-328-9143.

"ATTENDING CHURCH"

7 p.m., Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. An inspirational play presented by E&JM Productions. 478-742-2000. www.douglasstheatre.org. $10.

"HARVEY"

7:30 p.m., Perry Players Theatre, 909 Main St., Perry. Directed by Bill Andrews. $15 adults; $12 military, children (4-18) and seniors 60+; $10 each in groups of 10 or more. www.perryplayers.org.

"AN EVENING OF ORIGINAL WORKS"

7:30 p.m., Tattnall Square Center for the Arts, 1096 College St., (see Thursday, April 14).

"YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN"

8 p.m., Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St., (see Friday, April 8).

SATURDAY, APRIL 16

FIRED WORKS

9 a.m.-5 p.m., Round Building, Central City Park, downtown Macon. The exhibit and sale features more than 6,000 pieces of pottery by 65 ceramic artists from Georgia and the Southeast. General admission tickets are $5 and include unlimited returns. www.firedworksmacon.com.

LOCALICIOUS: WARNER ROBINS FOOD FESTIVAL

4-8 p.m., Courtyard Marriott, 589 Carl Vinson Parkway, Warner Robins. Featuring educational and artistic exhibits, a market, cooking contest and live music. Proceeds benefit the Houston County farmers markets. www.landtohand.org.

MUSIC IN THE ARBORETUM

7 p.m., Anderson Cabin, Wesleyan Arboretum, Wesleyan College. Featuring Small Potatoes, a folk duo made up of Jacquie Manning and Rich Prezioso. Seating is limited. Bring finger food and beverages to enjoy before the concert. 478-757-5262. $20.

"HARVEY"

7:30 p.m., Perry Players Theatre, 909 Main St., Perry, (see Friday, April 15).

OLD SCHOOL MUSIC FESTIVAL

8 p.m., Macon Coliseum, 240 Coliseum Drive. Featuring Keith Sweat, Juvenile, Morris Day and the Time and Cherrelle. Hosted by MC Lightfoot; music by DJ Daddy Dre. www.ticketmaster.com. $25 and up.

"YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN"

8 p.m., Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St., (see Friday, April 8).

SUNDAY, APRIL 17

FIRED WORKS

Noon-4 p.m., Round Building, Central City Park, (see Saturday, April 16).

PRINCESS TEA PARTY

2-4 p.m., Hay House, 934 Georgia Ave. Benefits the Miss Macon scholarship fund. For girls ages 5-12, with 2015 Miss Georgia Adeline Kenerly, Miss Macon 2016 Destiny Levant, Miss Macon's Outstanding Teen 2016 Annie Swan and other dignitaries. www.missmacon.org. $45 per child, $15 per parent.

"AN EVENING OF ORIGINAL WORKS"

2:30 p.m., Tattnall Square Center for the Arts, 1096 College St., (see Thursday, April 14).

"HARVEY"

2:30 p.m., Perry Players Theatre, 909 Main St., Perry, (see Friday, April 15).

MUSIC AND THE ARTS AT VINEVILLE

4 p.m., Vineville Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave. Featuring: "Horns A Plenty" with the Barrister Brass Quintet and Bryan Lyons, oboe. Free. 478-745-3331.

RHYTHM N' JAZZ SPRING CONCERT SERIES

6 p.m., Gateway Park, off Riverside Drive, downtown Macon. Featuring Harold Thomas and Danger Zone and DeeJay Phi. Free.

This story was originally published April 7, 2016 at 7:17 PM with the headline "10 Days Calendar ."

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