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The best of what’s happening in Middle Georgia for the week of Sept. 18

Amanda Ironstar of Saskatchewan, Canada, performs a modern Native American hoop dance during last year’s Ocmulgee Indian Celebration.
Amanda Ironstar of Saskatchewan, Canada, performs a modern Native American hoop dance during last year’s Ocmulgee Indian Celebration. jvorhees@macon.com

Ocmulgee Indian Celebration

Featuring Native American artists, dancers, storytellers, musicians and historic lifestyle demonstrators. Native foods and other concessions will be available. Ocmulgee National Monument, 1207 Emery Highway. $6 adults; $3 for ages 6-12 and active duty military; children under 6 are free. 478-752-8257. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.

Larry Gatlin and the Blackwood Quartet

Hear the Grammy Award-winning country music legend and Grammy Award-winning first family of gospel music. $30-$35. 478-301-5470. thegrandmacon.com. Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. 7:30 p.m. Friday.

GABBAfest 2016

Friday: Featuring the Marcus King Band and Robert Lee Coleman and the Night Owls. Saturday: Featuring Samantha Fish and Otis. Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. $45 weekend pass. gabba.org. 478-765-2822. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

Feathers and Feelers

Learn about birds and insects in a family-oriented atmosphere. Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.

International Confucius Institute Day

Confucius Institutes worldwide will celebrate Chinese culture and language in an all-day fair-like event. Opening performance at 1 p.m., second performance at 3 p.m. Guests can buy tickets for food. Wesleyan Quad, Wesleyan College. Free. wesleyancollege.edu. 1-7 p.m. Saturday.

This story was originally published September 17, 2016 at 9:00 PM with the headline "The best of what’s happening in Middle Georgia for the week of Sept. 18."

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