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Top five things to do in Middle Georgia for the week of May 8

Zoe Saldana portrays Nina Simone in “Nina.”
Zoe Saldana portrays Nina Simone in “Nina.” RLJ Entertainment

Second Sunday Concert Series

Featuring Wrenn. Presented by Bragg Jam. The Brick will be selling food and beverage. Picnics, lawn chairs and pets are welcome; no tents or grills. Coleman Hill Park. Free. braggjam.org. 6 p.m. Sunday.

“Hotbed Hotel”

Comedy/farce directed by Weldon Ledbetter. Not recommended for children under 12. Macon Little Theatre, 4220 Forsyth Road. $20 adults; $15 seniors (60+); $10 students (ages 5-23). 478-477-3342. maconlittletheatre.org. 2:30 p.m. Sunday and 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday.

Cotton Avenue Tour

Rock Candy Tour’s Jamie Weatherford will lead a walking tour of Cotton Avenue focused on the music history of the historically black business district. Meet in Daisy Park at the “I Heart Macon” statue. Free. historicmacon.org. 5:30-7 p.m Thursday.

“Nina”

Film chronicling the life of songstress Nina Simone, part of the Music Legends Film Series. Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. $6, includes box of popcorn and soda. 478-742-2000. douglasstheatre.org. 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Bone Appetit

Steak and rib cookoff, live music, silent auction, horse shoe toss and dinner. Benefits Save A Pet. North Jackson Street, Forsyth. 478-994-5223. 5-10 p.m. Saturday.

This story was originally published May 6, 2016 at 9:57 PM with the headline "Top five things to do in Middle Georgia for the week of May 8."

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