Events Happening in Macon: October 22nd - 31st

Staff Report

Friday, October 22nd, 2021

New Work by Yvonne Gabriel

Macon Arts Gallery is proud to present our October 2021 exhibition of work by Yvonne Gabriel. The show will open with a First Friday opening reception on October 1st, from 4 – 7pm. Work can also be viewed online at maconarts.org/shop.

Presented by Macon Arts Alliance at Macon Arts Gallery, 486 First Street, Macon, GA 31201

Oct 01, 2021 - Oct 29, 2021 

 

Watercolor & Wine

Learn to create a watercolor painting of an owl in a fun, relaxed setting. No painting experience required!

Presented by The 567 Center for Renewal at The 567 Center for Renewal, 456 1st Street, Macon, GA 31201

$25 includes all materials

Oct 21, 2021 at 7:00 pm 

 

Movies in My Park - The Nightmare Before Christmas

‘Movies in My Park’ free outdoor screening of Tim Burton’s THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993) in Tattnall Square Park!

Presented by Macon Film Festival at Tattnall Square Park, College St. and Oglethorpe St, Macon, GA 31207

Free outdoor screening event! No ticket required. Visit the Macon Film Festival Facebook page for any weather updates on the day of the event.

Oct 22, 2021 at 7:30 pm 

 

Fall Festival at the MAS

Enjoy a day of fall fun at the Museum of Arts and Sciences!

Presented by Museum of Arts and Sciences at Museum of Arts & Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210

Oct 23, 2021 at 10:30 am 

 

Jazz & Arts on Riverdale

18th annual free neighborhood block party with live jazz, art booths, kids area, food trucks and more.

Presented by Jazz Association of Macon at Riverdale Drive, Macon, GA 31204

FREE

Oct 23, 2021 at 12:00 pm 

 

Celebrating ART 2021

Celebrating ART is hosted by Stratford Academy in partnership with local arts organizations to promote the visual arts in the Middle Georgia community.

Presented by Celebrating ART Macon at Stratford Academy, 6010 Peake Rd., Macon, GA 312 20

Marketplace and Pop-Up Shop – Free Admission and open to the public Oct 20-23, 9-4 daily.

Oct 19, 2021 - Oct 23, 2021 at 9:00 am

 

Mercer Opera Presents Dido and Aeneas

Mercer University Opera will present the Henry Purcell opera Dido and Aeneas on Oct. 21-23 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 24 at 3 p.m.

Presented by Townsend School of Music - Mercer University at Neva Langley Fickling Hall at the McCorkle Music Building - Mercer University, 1329 Adams Street, Macon, GA 31207

$15 or FREE with Mercer ID at the door only

Oct 21, 2021 - Oct 24, 2021 at 3:00 pm, 7:30 pm 

 

Clue: on stage

The play adaptation of the 1985 movie Clue, this evening of comedy is sure to leave you laughing!

Presented by Macon Little Theatre at Macon Little Theatre, 4220 Forsyth Rd., Macon, GA 31210

Oct 15, 2021 - Oct 24, 2021 at 2:30 pm, 8:00 pm 

 

Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind

Presented by Theatre Macon at Theatre Macon, 438 Cherry Street, Macon, GA 31201

Oct 21, 2021 - Oct 24, 2021 at 2:30 pm, 7:30 pm, 8:00 pm 

 

Open Streets Macon: Napier Ave.

Open Streets is a movement to activate people, strengthen businesses, and inspire public spaces by temporarily closing streets to cars. This is a free, regularly occurring program that allows Maconites to experience city streets in a new way.

Presented by Bike Walk Macon at Napier Avenue, Napier Avenue, Macon, GA 

Oct 24, 2021 at 2:00 pm 

 

Macon Art eXplosion (MAX)

Macon Art Explosion (MAX) wants to push the envelope in an all-day weekend extreme art festival.

Presented by Grand Opera House at The Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201

Oct 23, 2021 - Oct 24, 2021 at 11:00 am 

 

 

Fabian Concert Series: Oktoberfest

The 2021-22 Fabian Concert Series welcomes new friends as well as the return of artists from previous seasons.

Presented by Robert McDuffie Center for Strings at Neva Langley Fickling Hall at the McCorkle Music Building - Mercer University, 1329 Adams Street, Macon, GA 31207

Oct 26, 2021 at 07:30 pm 

 

 

Sidney's Salon - _Itsi Atkins' Blood Manor: America's First Haunted Hause_

Join us for a spooky salon with the founder of the modern day haunted house.

Presented by Historic Macon Foundation at Historic Macon Foundation HQ, 338 Poplar St., Macon, GA 31201

Admission is free but please register so we know you are coming!

Oct 28, 2021 at 5:30 pm 

 

 

Macon Clay Fall Workshops * Sugar Skulls & Clay Catrinas

Hand-building clay workshops for ages 6 and up. SUGAR SKULLS * October 23rd * 10am-1pm CLAY CATRINAS * October 30th * 10am-1pm

Presented by Macon Clay at Macon Clay, 362 2nd St., Macon, GA 31201

1 day workshop for 3 hours / $60 per participant

Oct 09, 2021 - Oct 30, 2021 at 10:00 am 

 

 

Fire Shut Up In My Bones

Presented by Metropolitan Opera Live in HD

Presented by Douglass Theatre at Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Macon, GA 31208

$ 15 Students / $20 Seniors / $25 General

Oct 30, 2021 at 12:55 pm 

 

 

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Come out to The Grand for a classic Halloween tradition – The Rocky Horror Picture Show!

Presented by Grand Opera House at The Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201

Oct 30, 2021 at 9:00 pm