10 a.m. Saturday, Bethel CME Church, 1668 Pio Nono Ave. Sponsored by the Central Region Missionary Society. 405-0216.
10 a.m. March 13 and noon March 14, Forsyth. Arts and crafts show, children’s fair, a 5k run, sporting tournaments, live entertainment and more. www.forsythiafestival.com.
8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, corner of Broad and Lumpkin streets on U.S. 341, Hawkinsville. Hawkinsville Better Hometown, (478) 783-9294.
Dogwood Festival Vendor Applications
The Perry Dogwood Festival Committee is now accepting crafter/spacer and food vendor applications, April 10-11 in Perry. All vendors must participate both days. Application deadline is March 19. For vendor applications, contact Bonnie Giles, (478) 987-1234 or bonnie@perrygachamber.com.
Black History Month Gospel Extravaganza
1 p.m. Saturday, Wesleyan College, Taylor Hall Amphitheatre, 4760 Forsyth Road. Featuring Beulahland Bible Church’s Mass Choir and other local gospel singers and rappers. 757-3800. Free.
The Dark-Greene Encounter
The Workshop, 2-4 p.m. Saturday: Join musician Buddy Greene and author David Dark as they engage in a merging of spoken word and song, a dialogue between musician and author. Free concert, 7:30 p.m. Saturday: Greene will be joined by instrumentalist Jeff Taylor and opening acts the Key and Molly Stevens. Breakfast 8 a.m. and worship 11 a.m. Sunday: Greene and Dark join the Centenary Team to continue the conversation over coffee. Events will be held in Centenary’s sanctuary at the corner of College and Ash streets across from the Main entrance to Mercer University. 742-8926. www.centenarymacon.org. www.buddygreene.com.
Bethel C.M.E. Church Heritage Banquet
6:30 p.m. Saturday, LePiada Banquet Center, 4295 Interstate Drive. 746-8007. $50 per person.
An Evening with Drew Parker, Mary Cone and Logan Smith
6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Jeffersonville Church of God, U.S. 80, Jeffersonville. Jonathan, (478) 918-7800. Love offering.
God’s Blessings are On the way 2010: “A Salute to Ester Mae Ross Night”
7 p.m. Saturday, Anna B. Lumpkin Auditorium, Fort Valley. Featuring many national gospel artists. (478) 956-3807 or (478) 235-9205.
6 p.m. Sunday, Macon Evangelistic Church. Fundraiser for the church’s Youth Camp. Soup, salad and breadsticks available after concert. 788-9409.
6:30 p.m. Sunday, Bethel Congregational Methodist Church, 1516 Thomaston Highway, Butler. (478) 862-3007.
Winter Jam 2010 Tour Spectacular
7 p.m. Thursday, Macon Coliseum, 200 Coliseum Drive. Hosted by NewSong and featuring Third Day, Newsboys, Tenth Avenue North, Fireflight and guest speaker Tony Nolan. Pre-Jam Party features Sidewalk Prophets, Robert Pierre and Revive. 751-9232. www.jamtour.com or www.premierproductions.com. $10 at door.
“An Evening with Calvary’s Way”
7 p.m. March 5, Buckner’s Restaurant and Music Hall, Interstate 75, exit 201. (770) 229-2711. Free.
“Warner Robins Sings the Gospel!”
7:30 p.m. March 5, Civic Center, Warner Robins. Featuring Gold City, the Hoppers, and Jeff and Sheri Easter. (941) 756-6942. $10 donation at door.
Tammie Klima and Soul’s Desire
10 a.m.-noon March 6, New Haven Independent Baptist Church, 106 Hortman mill Road, Roberta. Benefits American Cancer Society Relay for Life. (478) 297-4904. Love offering.
6 p.m. March 7, Evangelistic House of Prayer, 40 Huckleberry Lane, Fort Valley. Finger foods following concert. Tammie, (478) 335-4219. www.ehopchurch.com. Love offering.
5 p.m. March 13, Restoration Outreach, 5406 Fifth Ave., Eastman. Featuring Paul Beasley, Gospel Incredibles, Little Scottie Wells and the Gospel Kings. Sister Caroline, (478) 285-0218. $10 at door.
Old Friends in Concert
6:30 p.m. March 13, Immanuel Baptist Church, Yukon Road, Jones County. Featuring Crimson River, Logan Thorton, the Feltons, the Daystar Trio, Noveline Sorrell Dayspring Trio, Sandra and Friends, Old Friends Quartet, Chad Massey, Mary Cone, Ginny Porter, Montene Gates and more. Jonathan, (478) 918-7800. Love offering.
6-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. A Christian youth/young adult center. 4917-A Mercer University Drive. 390-4013. $3 admission.
8-11 p.m. Fridays, 102 Gunn Road, Centerville. 13-18, supervised, safe community activities and games. 9 p.m. Feb. 26: Pool tournament; $5 entry fee. Snacks available to purchase. Supervised by pastors of the Rain Church. 297-9244 or 953-7246. www.therainchurch.com.
Gospel and Jam Session
8-10:30 p.m. every first and third Friday, Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 809 S. Davis Drive, Warner Robins. (478) 997-1734. Free.
7:30 p.m. Thursday-March 5, Georgia College & State University, Russell Auditorium, Milledgeville. big band swing sounds featuring the music of Count Basie. (478) 445-8289. $7, free for Georgia College students.
7 p.m. March 6, Macon Coliseum. 751-9232. $37.50-$45.50.
6:30-9 p.m. each Friday, China Gourmet, 2975 Arkwright Road.
6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday nights, Chef Audrey’s Bistro and Bakery, 1241 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins. Live jazz featuring K-Mo every Friday. First Fridays feature House Budda and K-Mo and Combo. (478) 322-0170.
Jazz Appreciation Class
6:30 p.m. first Thursday of each month, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 390 Pierce Ave. Taught by George Saunders. everyone welcome. 742-4281. Free.
David Church: Keeping the Legend of Hank Williams Alive
7:30 p.m. March 5, Opera House, 42 Lumpkin St., Hawkinsville. (478) 783-1884. $18 advance.
7 p.m. March 18, City Auditorium, 415 First St. 751-9232. $42.25.
7:30 p.m. April 23, City Auditorium, 415 First St. 751-9232. Tickets not yet on sale. $39.50-$99.
Grant’s Lounge 39th Anniversary Party
8 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Grant’s Lounge, 576 Poplar St. Starring Bo Ponder and Old Soul Band. $7.
8 p.m. today, the Rose Theater, 23 West Johnston St., Forsyth. Rock, country and blues. (478) 994-7747. Free.
Saturday, Mercer University. Comedian. (310) 246-0943
8-11 p.m. Saturday, St. Peter Claver Catholic Parish, 133 Ward St. Live entertainment by Harry O’Donoghue, Danny Ray Cole, Carroll Brown and Johnny Kennedy. 743-3985. $20 per person, $200 table of ten.
8:30 p.m. Fridays, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 9, 4493 Houston Ave. 784-1454. 8 p.m. Saturdays, Warner Robins Moose Chapter 1688, 400 Carl Vinson Parkway, Warner Robins. 922-4367. Taylor Hanson, (478) 718-6666 or Calvin Poole (478) 978-6568.
Stardust Ballroom Dance
8 p.m. today, Library Ballroom, 652 Mulberry St. Monthly dance. Free cha-cha lesson at 7:30 p.m. and line dance at 8:30 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and punch. Dressy chic. 550-3762. $10 per person.
7:30-10 p.m. March 5, Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, 301 Cherry St. Presented by Paula East and USA Dance No. 6059. Complimentary lesson at 7:30 p.m. Dressy casual. 752-1585. www.gshf.org. $5.
7:30-10:30 p.m. March 13, Howard Community Center, 5645 Forsyth Road. Presented by Greater Macon Chapter of USA Dance No. 6059. Complimentary lesson at 7:30 p.m. Dressy casual, refreshments provided. 923-5007. $7 members, $10 nonmembers.
8:30 p.m. Fridays, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 9, 4493 Houston Ave. Van Edwards, 784-1454.
9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturdays, Ga. 16 Club, 799 Monticello Road, Eatonton. (706) 473-3119. $7.
Hollonville Opry House
6:30 p.m. Saturdays, Ga. 362, Hollonville. this week: second Coming, Blue Jam, Peachtree Station, Klassic Kuntry. (770) 228-4832 or www.hollonvilleopry.com. Free; operated on donations.
7-9 p.m. first Saturday. $10. (478) 256-1560 or www.myspace.com/julietteopry.
6:30 p.m. every Friday, located on the square at 21 N. Lee St., Forsyth. Open mic for singer/songwriters and musicians. (478) 994-4433 or www.myspace.com/ladebcoguitars. Free.
6-9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1007 Seventh Ave., Eastman. Saturday: Nina Dykes Band. Live music. For bookings, call David Rawlins at (478) 374-4617. Free.
6:30-10 p.m. Fridays, 215 Old Ga. 18, Gray. this week: 7 p.m. the Gospel Gazette, 8:45 p.m. Walnut Creek Band. (478) 986-6587 or www.oleclintonopry.com. Free; donations accepted.
5-9:30 p.m. Saturdays; south onto Powersville Road off Ga. 247 Connector between Warner Robins and Ga. 49. this week: 5 p.m. local talent, 6:30 p.m. Country Wheels, 7:30 p.m. Ray Knighton and Wanelle Collins with Phoenix Band. also open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. (478) 328-0678 or www.powersvilleopry.com. Free.
6:30-10 p.m. Saturdays, 699 Altman Road, Haddock. this week: 6:30 p.m. the Feltons, 7:30p.m. Mark Hall and Filmore Band. Contact Randy, (478) 363-1274. Free; donations accepted.
Williamson Music Barn
Saturdays, 2232 Ga. 362 W., Williamson. this week: 6 p.m. Jim and Friends, 7 p.m. Journey to Gospel Singers, 8 p.m. the good Ole Boys. For bookings, call (706) 975-9045. Free; donations accepted.
7 p.m. March 5, Douglass Theatre. 742-2000. $5, includes popcorn and drink.
Women’s Film Festival
3 p.m. March 7, Douglass Theatre. A series of short films produced by, directed by or starring women of significance. assistance from the Black Women’s Film Preservation Network in Atlanta. Reception opens the festival, followed by screenings. 742-2000. Free.
Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. March 14: “An Education.” April 11: “Broken Embraces.” Movies are shown at 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. A discussion follows the 4:30 p.m. screening. 742-2000 or info@maconfilmguild.org. $5.
First Friday Film Series
7 p.m. first Fridays, Georgia College & State University, Arts and Sciences Auditorium, Milledgeville. March 5: “The Reader.” (478) 445-4789. Free.
February Lecture Series
3-5 p.m. Sunday, dining room of the main house, Andalusia, home of Flannery O’Connor. Lectures are followed by a light reception. Craig Amason, executive director at Andalusia, will present “A View from the Woods,” an expanded version of the paper he presented at the O’Connor conference in Rome, Italy, in April.
Central High School Author Forum
7 p.m. Tuesday, Central High School Fine Arts Auditorium, 2155 Napier Ave. International award-winning young-adult author Alex Flinn will discuss her works including “Breathing Underwater,” a relevant book for today’s teens dealing with date abuse, and her book “Beastly,” a major motion picture scheduled for release in theaters this summer. Reception and book signing will follow Q&A. Free and open to public.
“The Fine Art of Southern Humor”
5:30 p.m. refreshments, 6 p.m. program, Sidney Lanier Cottage, 935 High St. New Sidney’s Salons Spring Series. March 9: Ed Grisamore, “Why would I want to Write Fiction, I Couldn’t Make this Stuff Up!” 743-3851. www.historicmacon.org. Free for Historic Macon members, $5 for nonmembers and $3 students.
Author Judith Ortiz-Cofer
6 p.m. Tuesday, Russell Auditorium, Middle Georgia College. To kick off the school’s 2010 Reading Series, Ortiz-Cofer will give a reading from her book “The Latin Deli.” also featuring a reception during which the author will be available to discuss her works with attendees.
7 p.m. March 5, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, the Shoppes at River Crossing, 5080 Riverside Drive. Join former Telegraph reporter Mara Shaloup as she signs her book, “BMF: the Rise and Fall of big Meech and the Black Mafia Family.” It exposes the notorious Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory and the Black Mafia Family. 474-0161.
March 6, Kema’s, Gray. Glenda Barnes Bozeman, author of “Macon — then & now.”
4 p.m. Saturday, Real Drama Theatre, Macon Mall. Kaili Bachan, 15, hosts this fashion show to raise funds for the people of Haiti. (478) 973-1959.
6 p.m.-midnight, Saturday, Cox Capitol Theatre. Benefit concert featuring Brass Tacks, Saint Francis, Trees in Season, Moonshine still and a variety of special guests. All proceeds will be donated to Jamie Waters to help with his battle against a rare form of leukemia, called T-cell large granular lymphocyte leukemia. www.marrow.org or at www.jayshope.org. Tickets at www.coxcapitoltheatre.com. $20 advance, $25 at door.
Fred Schneider’s Spring Thang Bingo and Dance Party
7-11 p.m., March 5, the Gold Room, Atlanta. Fred Schneider of the B-52s hosts a fun-filled evening of music, dance and bingo with fabulous prizes. Music by Fred and D.J. Vicki Powell. All proceeds benefit the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and Pets are Loving Support. $20 dance only; $40 dance and bingo; $75 VIP. Bus transportation leaves the Hall of Fame, 200 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., at 5 p.m. for only $20, round-trip fare.
Houston Springs Adult Community Garage Sale
9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 13, Interstate 75 to Exit 136, north on U.S. 341 about one mile, turn left on Airport Extension to Community, follow signs to Clubhouse. (478) 224-0312 or (304) 268-6265.
Bach Recital and English Tea Fundraiser
2 p.m. recital, 2:30 p.m. tea, March 14, All Saint’s Episcopal Church. English teas and pastries. Raffle to benefit the Food Pantry. Anne, 335-1487 or 920-0388. $20.
Red Bird Mission Appalachian Craft fair
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. March 20, Byron United Methodist Christian Fellowship Center, Main Street and W. Heritage Boulevard, Byron. Crafts made by local artisans. Baskets, rugs, dolls, flowers, etc. All proceeds support the Appalachian people, where their unemployment rate is 50 percent. Breakfast and lunch available for purchase. (478) 956-5717.
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