Top five things to do in the midstate for the week of July 17
Macon Film Festival: “Pretty in Pink”
Guest Andrew McCarthy will kick off the festival with an appearance, Q&A and special screening of “Pretty in Pink.” Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. $50. maconfilmfestival.com. 6 p.m. Thursday.
Summer Movie Series: “Zootopia”
Presented by the Macon-Bibb County Parks and Recreation Department. Families can bring chairs, blankets and coolers of food and drink. Free popcorn and snow cones. Alcohol is not permitted. In the event of rain or other bad weather, movie will be canceled. Rosa Parks Square, adjacent to First Street, downtown Macon. Free. Sunset Friday.
“Nunsense”
Directed by Bill Felton. Warner Robins Little Theatre, 502 S. Pleasant Hill Road, Warner Robins. $20 adults; $18 students, seniors and active military. 478-929-4579. wrlt.org. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
Chef Hugh Acheson
Free book signing and cooking demonstration with “Top Chef” judge and restauranteur Chef Hugh Acheson. VIP passes are $35 and include a copy of “The Broad Fork” cookbook, reserved seating, and priority signing line placement. Robinson Home, 470 First St. 478-738-0610. Noon Saturday.
MY2K
Featuring 98 Degrees, O-Town and Dream. Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St. $59.50; VIP upgrade is available and includes a meet and greet reception and exclusive acoustic performance with members of 98 Degrees, among other perks. TheGrandMacon.com. My2kTour.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.
This story was originally published July 16, 2016 at 9:00 PM with the headline "Top five things to do in the midstate for the week of July 17."