Out & About Arts Calendar for Aug. 26, 2016

Directed by John Freeman. Not recommended for children under 10. Macon Little Theatre, 4220 Forsyth Road. $20 adults, $15 seniors (60+), $10 students (ages 10-23). 478-477-3342 or 478-471-7529. maconlittletheatre.org. 8 p.m. Aug. 26-27, Aug. 31, Sept. 1-3; 2:30 p.m. Aug. 28 and Sept. 4.

Featuring patriotic music including stirring marches and other songs of liberty including “Stars and Stripes Forever,” “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “God Bless the USA” and more. Performed by the Eclectic Jazz band and Liberty Singers Chorale. Presented by the Backlot Players. The Box Office will be open two hours prior to show time. The Rose Theater, 23 W. Johnston St., Forsyth. $15 adults, $12 seniors, students and active military. thebacklotplayers.org. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27; 2:30 p.m. Aug. 28.

Theatre Macon presents the comedy by Ken Ludwig and directed by Jim Crisp. $25 adults, $20 seniors (60+), $15 for children/students through age 22. Mainstage subscribers only may call 478-746-9485 for reservations 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 29-30. All others may call or buy tickets online at theatremacon.com beginning Aug. 31. Tickets may also be purchased at the door up to an hour before showtime. Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St. 8 p.m. Sept. 2-3 and 9-10; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8; and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 4 and 11.

Presented by the Perry Players Community Theatre. 909 Main St., Perry. $18 adults, $15 seniors, military and students. perryplayers.org. 478-987-5354. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9-10,16-17 and 23-24; 2:30 p.m. Sept. 11 and 18.

Written by Lillian Taylor, directed by Vanessa Harris. Presented by Greater Vineville Baptist Church. Glover-Lockett Fellowship Hall, Greater Zion Hill Baptist Church, 2656 Napier Ave. $12. 478-954-9025 or 478-542-0088. 7 p.m. Sept. 10.

By Johnna Adams; directed by Scot J. Mann. Presented by Mercer University Theatre. Advance ticket purchase is recommended, but tickets will also be available at the door. Tattnall Square Center for the Arts, 1096 College St. $15 general admission, $10 with Mercer I.D. tickets.mercer.edu. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8-10; 2:30 p.m. Sept. 11.

Part of the Grand’s Broadway Series. Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. $45-$71. TheGrandMacon.com. 478-301-5470. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2-3.

Metropolitan Opera Live. Showing at the Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., and the Galleria Mall Stadium Cinemas 15, 2980 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins. $24 adults, $20 seniors and students. metopera.org/hdlive. 478-742-2000. Noon Oct. 8.

Presented by Theatreworks USA. A musical revue that brings American civics lessons to life. Recommended for fourth-eighth grades. Part of the GrandKids Arts Education Series. Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. $7. TheGrandMacon.com. tickets@mercer.edu. 478-301-5470. 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Oct. 13.

Lisa Loomer’s fable for all ages with humor, myth and song. Directed by Frazer Lively. Grassmann-Porter Studio Theatre, Porter Fine Arts Building, Wesleyan College. $10 adults, $5 seniors, students, children and alumnae. wesleyancollege.edu. 8 p.m. Oct. 13-15; 2 p.m. Oct. 15.

Metropolitan Opera Live. Showing at the Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., and the Galleria Mall Stadium Cinemas 15, 2980 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins. $24 adults, $20 seniors and students. metopera.org/hdlive. 478-742-2000. 12:55 p.m. Oct. 22.

Celebrate summer, feel the warmth, relive the “Summer of Love” and enjoy music from the Beach Boys, the Beatles, Seals and Crofts, Katy Perry and more. Macon Pops. Middle Georgia State University, 100 University Parkway. maconpops.com. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26.

Recital of American songs. Accompanied by pianist Peyson Moss. Benefits music scholarships or the music department through the GCSU Foundation. Max Noah Recital Hall, Georgia College, Milledgeville. $5 donation encouraged. gcsu.edu/music. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26.

Presented by the Macon Symphony Orchestra, with new music director Jerry Steichen and piano soloist Spencer Myer. Featuring Balakirev’s Overture on Three Russian Folk Songs, followed by Russian and Finnish masterpieces. Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. $40 adults, $20 students, $15 children; season tickets available. maconsymphony.com. 478-301-5300. 6:30 p.m. conductor chat, 7:30 p.m. concert, Aug. 27.

A showcase of performances by distinguished faculty artists. Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Free. music.mercer.edu. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30.

Guest artist recital. Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Free. music.mercer.edu. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2.

Featuring Center for Strings faculty and students. Seating is first-come, first-served. Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Free. music.mercer.edu. 3 p.m. Sept. 5.

Featuring the African-American Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra of Atlanta. With special guests Future Generation, Aris and Artis and Macedonia Choir. Presented by the International Cherry Blossom Festival. Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. $50 adults, $10 ages 5-17. 478-262-6243. thegrandmacon.com. 7 p.m. Sept. 10.

Featuring Jonathan Swygert, trumpet, Douglas Hill, trumpet, Jay Hanselman, horn, Hollie Lawing, trombone, and Eric Bubacz, tuba. Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Free. music.mercer.edu. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13.

Presented by Chamber Ensembles comprised from the Mercer University Wind Ensemble and featuring a woodwind quintet and a full brass choir. Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Free. music.mercer.edu. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16.

A gala concert of the Townsend School of Music, hosted by the Mercer Singers. Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Free. music.mercer.edu. 2 p.m. Sept. 17.

Featuring Myrna Clayton, with opening act the Douglass Theatre Youth Jazz Orchestra. Douglass Theatre. $22 general admission, $35 VIP in advance; $27 general admission, $38 VIP day of show. Michael Johnson, 478-342-2509. 5 p.m. Sept. 18.

Seating is first-come, first-served. Bell House Salon, 315 College St. Free. music.mercer.edu. 7 p.m. Sept. 19.

Part of the Joan Stockstill Godsey Series. Fickling Hall, Mercer University. Free. music.mercer.edu. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24.

Part of Music and the Arts at Vineville. Vineville Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave. Free. 478-745-3331. 4 p.m. Sept. 25.

Burden Parlor, Wesleyan College. Free. wesleyancollege.edu. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6.

Featuring piano, organ, opera and instrumental music. Porter Auditorium, Wesleyan College. Free. wesleyancollege.edu. 7 p.m. Oct. 20.

The featured work is Gabriel Faure’s Requiem, accompanied by a professional chamber orchestra. The Griffin Choral Arts Chamber Choir will perform Morten Lauridsen’s “Les Chansons des Roses.” $15 general admission. 888-SING1-88. griffinchoralarts.org. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20.

Bragg Jam presents concerto for violin, rock band and string orchestra, composed by R.E.M.’s Mike Mills for Robert McDuffie, featuring Fifth House Ensemble. City Auditorium, 415 First St. Ticketmaster.com. 7 p.m. Oct. 27.

Music starting with the big band era and culminating with today’s most current hits, a new collection of songs. Mercer University’s Hawkins Arena, 1400 Coleman Ave. maconpops.com. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28.

Featuring 3D artwork by local artists, including ceramics and fabric art. Free. The567.org. The 567 Center for Renewal, 456 First St. Through Aug. 26.

Experience the narratives of Micah Goguen, working in mixed media, and Joy Madden Raynor, working in clay. Free. Macon Arts Alliance, 486 First St. Through Aug. 27.

An exhibit of photography of the national parks, featuring photography of Ocmulgee National Monument. Ocmulgee National Monument, 1207 Emery Highway. 478-752-8257. Through Aug. 28.

Collection of diverse autographs of Lamar Sizemore. Part of Music and the Arts at Vineville. Vineville Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave. Free. 478-745-3331. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday through August.

Award-winning watercolors by Georgia students from kindergarten-12th grade. Elam Alexander Gallery, Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road. Free with museum admission, $5-$10. 478-477-3232. masmacon.org. Through August.

Luke Buffenmyer is an artist working in a variety of mediums. Peacock Gallery, Russell Hall, Middle Georgia State University Cochran Campus. Free. Charlie Agnew, Peacock Gallery director, charlie.agnew@mga.edu. mga.edu. Opening reception/gallery talk: 6 p.m. Aug. 29. On display 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon Friday, Aug. 29-Sept. 30.

McCrary Gallery, Murphy Art Building, Wesleyan College. Free. wesleyancollege.edu. Opening reception: 6-7 p.m. Aug. 30. On display Aug. 30-Sept. 23.

Experience the collaborative harmony of three artists: Cherry Brewer, Travis Hart and Michelle Lisenby. Exhibit on display Sept. 2-30. Macon Arts Alliance, 486 First St. Free. maconartsalliance.org. 478-743-6940. Opening reception: 5-8 p.m. Sept. 2.

A judged exhibit featuring the work of Middle Georgia artists. Gallery hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and noon-3 p.m. Saturday. Middle Georgia Art Association Gallery, 2330 Ingleside Ave. Free. 478-744-9557. middlegeorgiaaart.org. Through Sept. 9.

This exhibition of his recent work also will feature “Angels of Virtue,” a signature series of mixed media works. Tubman Museum, 310 Cherry St. tubmanmuseum.com. Through Sept. 10.

The exhibition includes interactive and multimedia experiences where visitors play the role of explorers-in-training. Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road. Free with museum admission, $5-$10. 478-477-3232. masmacon.org. Through Sept. 11.

An exhibit of vibrant paintings, sculptures and prints by Gloria Garfinkel. Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road. Free with museum admission, $5-$10. 478-477-3232. masmacon.org. On display through Oct. 16.

A room-size, global display system that uses computers and video projectors to display planetary data onto a 6-foot diameter sphere, similar to a giant animated globe. Presented in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road. Free with museum admission, $5-$10. 478-477-3232. masmacon.org. Ongoing.

The interactive exhibition tells the story of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, the 61st and 442nd Troop Carrier Groups that ferried them to Normandy, France, and the 325th Glider Regiment that fought alongside them. Museum of Aviation, Ga. 247 at Russell Parkway, Warner Robins. Free. 478-926-6870. museumofaviation.org. Ongoing.

Directed by John Freeman. Roles for four men, three women and a boy age 8-10. Production dates: Oct. 14-23. Macon Little Theatre, 4220 Forsyth Road. maconlittletheatre.org. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28-29.

By Tracy Letts; directed by Jim Crisp. Roles for two women ages 40-70 and for seven men ages 20-50 (two African-American, four Irish-American, one Polish and one Russian). Performance dates are Oct. 14-23. Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry St. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4-5.

Membership is open to all wind and percussion players ages 17 and older. Tattnall Square Academy band room, Trojan Trail off Wesleyan Drive. For more information, visit middlegeorgiaconcertband.org or call 478-784-0541. 7-9 p.m. Mondays.

Recognizing individuals, organizations and businesses that have made significant contributions to the arts and cultural life of Middle Georgia. maconartsalliance.org. 478-743-6940. Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 6 p.m. Oct. 25.

Hosted by Daniel Montoute. Encompass a multitude of artistic styles and mediums and showcasing different cultural influences. Ampersand (&) Guild, 504 Fifth St. 478-978-7268. darkedenmacon@gmail.com. 7 p.m. Oct. 28.

Come and listen or join in the singing. Christ United Methodist Church Choir Room (administration building in the back of church), 511 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins. hogchorus@gmail.com. 478-345-7464. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Monday.

Bring a sketchbook and pencils and practice portrait drawing. Gallery of Fine Art, 2507c Moody Road, Warner Robins. Free. Leslie Hoops-Wallace, 478-396-9198 or unicornsquest@hotmail.com. 6-7 p.m. Tuesday.

Riverside United Methodist Church, 735 Pierce Ave. Singing lesson and first month of membership is free. 478-922-2541. 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Lessons and rehearsal. No musical experience required. Pipe, drum lessons for interested community members. Room 109, Willet Science Center, Mercer University. Free. mercerpipesdrums.com. Jack.Mahaney@mercer.edu. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday.

This story was originally published August 25, 2016 at 9:00 PM with the headline "Out & About Arts Calendar for Aug. 26, 2016."