Macon Arts Alliance is happy to present their January exhibit, “A View From One Eye”, with works by Kimberly and Michael Gillies. Together, this Husband-and-Wife duo presents a vivid tribute to the Scottish landscape and creative spirit of its people. Kimberly and Michael capture a shared journey of creative expressions in watercolor, drawing, mixed-media painting, and photography.

 

Presented by Macon Arts Alliance at Macon Arts Gallery

486 First Street, Macon, GA 31201

FREE

Jan 9 - Jan 30, 2026

 

Make a heart-shaped bowl on the pottery wheel in this fun workshop. No experience necessary! Johnnie Skelton will show you how to make a small bowl on the wheel and alter it into a heart shape. $50 includes all materials to make 1-2 bowls ($40 for members). Open to ages 18 and up. January 26, 6:30-8:30 pm.

Creations will not be glazed (painted) during this class, and you must come back during one of our Clay Studio Nights to glaze your creations in your choice of colors (registration for Clay Studio Night required). Clay Studio Night usually happens on the 2nd & 4th Friday of each month. Fee for workshop includes glazing during Clay Studio Night.

 

Register online at: http://www.the567center.org/art-classes/

 

Presented by The 567 Center for Renewal at The 567 Center for Renewal

456 First St, Macon, GA 31201

$50 includes all materials for 1-2 bowls

Jan 26, 2026 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

 

Founded by James Oglethorpe on February 12, 1733, the Georgia colony was envisioned as a unique social welfare experiment. Administered by twenty-one original trustees, the Georgia Plan offered England’s “worthy poor” and persecuted Christians an opportunity to achieve financial security in the New World by exporting goods produced on small farms. Most significantly, Oglethorpe and his fellow Trustees were convinced that economic vitality could not be achieved through the exploitation of enslaved Black laborers.

 

Due primarily to Oglethorpe’s strident advocacy, Georgia was the only British American colony to prohibit chattel slavery prior to the American Revolutionary War. His outspoken opposition to the transatlantic slave trade distinguished Oglethorpe from British colonial America’s more celebrated founding fathers.

 

James Oglethorpe, Father of Georgia: A Founder’s Journey from Slave Trader to Abolitionist uncovers how Oglethorpe’s philosophical and moral evolution from slave trader to abolitionist was propelled by his intellectual relationships with two formerly enslaved Black men. Oglethorpe’s unique “friendships” with Ayuba Suleiman Diallo and Olaudah Equiano, two of eighteenth-century England’s most influential Black men, are little-known examples of interracial antislavery activism that breathed life into the formal abolitionist movement.

 

Utilizing more than two decades of meticulous research, fresh historical analysis, and compelling storytelling, Michael L. Thurmond rewrites the prehistory of abolitionism and adds an important new chapter to Georgia’s origin story.

 

Registration is appreciated, as space is limited! We will serve light refreshments at 5:30, and the presentation will begin at 6:00. 

 

Presented by Historic Macon Foundation at Historic Macon Foundation

950 Third St, Macon, GA 31201

Register here

Jan 29, 2026 at 6:00 pm

 

View the night sky in the Mark Smith Planetarium, and weather permitting, our Observatory will be open to check out the starry skies above Macon!

 

Come out and see us for Sky Over Macon January 30th from 6-8pm. View the night sky in the Mark Smith Planetarium, and weather permitting, our Observatory will be open to check out the starry skies above Macon! It’s $10 per person and FREE for our members.

 

Presented by Museum of Arts and Sciences at Museum of Arts and Sciences

456 First St, Macon, GA 31201

Adults (18+): $10

Children (3-17): $5

Senior Citizens (62+): $8

Military (with ID): $8

College Students (with ID): $7

FREE for members

Jan 30, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

 

Make a pot person out of clay in this fun workshop! Kristin Streilin will show you how to give your pot personality using easy-to-learn techniques. After glazing and firing, you can take your pot home to plant. No experience necessary! $45 includes all materials to make 1 pot person ($35 for members). Open to ages 12 and up (ages 12-15 must be accompanied by a participating adult). 

 

January 31, 2-4 pm.

 

Creations will not be glazed (painted) during this class, and you must come back during one of our Clay Studio Nights to glaze your creations in your choice of colors (registration for Clay Studio Night required). Clay Studio Night usually happens on the 2nd & 4th Friday of each month. Fee for workshop includes glazing during Clay Studio Night.

 

Register online at: http://www.the567center.org/art-classes/

 

Presented by The 567 Center for Renewal at The 567 Center for Renewal

456 First St, Macon, GA 31201

$45 includes all materials for 1 pot

Jan 31, 2026 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

 

Corks & Canvas is a fun, beginner-friendly painting workshop where you can relax and hang out with friends while a local artist teaches you how to recreate a beautiful painting. No painting experience required. Bring a beverage of your choice to sip on while you paint. The cost is $30, and includes all materials for an 11 x 14 painting. The workshops start at 7 pm and lasts two and a half hours. On Jan. 31, Molly Fox will teach a painting of a bouquet of flowers.

 

To register, visit: https://www.the567center.org/art-classes/ or call (478) 238-6051.

 

Presented by The 567 Center for Renewal at The 567 Center for Renewal

456 First St, Macon, GA 31201

$30 includes all materials for an 11 x 14 painting

Jan 31, 2026 from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm

 

Ready, set, go for the 30th Annual Run for Aviation at the Museum of Aviation! Join us Saturday, January 31, 2026 for the marathon, half marathon, 5K, and para athlete races on Robins Air Force Base. The marathon course is USA Track & Field certified and serves as a Boston qualifier.

Whether you’re a seasoned runner or looking to challenge yourself, there’s a distance for everyone. All participants receive shirts, medals, and lasting memories.

 

Registration closes January 27 — no walk-ups on race day, so don’t wait!

 

Let’s run together in support of history, community, and honoring veterans.

 

Presented by Museum of Aviation at Museum of Aviation

1942 Heritage Pkwy, Robins Air Force Base, GA 31098

Sign up here

Jan 31, 2026 at 7:00 am

 

New Year, New Me: A Storytelling Winter Break Workshop Series

Venue: The Web, 1083 Washington Ave, Macon, GA 31201

Saturdays in January 2026: 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31

12:30-2 PM

 

General Fee: $120

Firecircle member Fee: $100.00

 

In this storytelling ensemble workshop, aspiring and seasoned storytellers alike will focus on their personal identity and expressing vulnerability through storytelling as a performing art. Led by Director of Fine Arts Julia Morrison, we will focus on deep listening, evoking strong sensory details, breaking down barriers to empathy, and stage presence.

 

SIGN UP HERE: https://bit.ly/2026WinterCampSU

 

Presented by Storytellers Macon at The Web

1083 Washington Ave, Macon, GA 31201

General Fee: $120

Firecircle Member Fee: $100

Jan 31, 2026 from 12:30 am to 2:00 pm

 

 

 

A true star among young classical musicians, Monica Berney, née Czausz, has made a name for herself as one of the finest organists on the scene today. Known for her technical mastery, effortless musicality, and engaging stage presence, she has been inspiring audiences from coast to coast. Early in her career she received first prize in numerous competitions, including the 2015 American Guild of Organists (AGO) Regional Competition for Young Organists (Southwest Region), 2015 Schweitzer Competition (Young Professionals’ Division), 2013 William C. Hall Competition, 2012 L. Cameron Johnson Competition, and 2011 Oklahoma City University Competition. At age 22, she was recognized by The Diapason magazine as one of the top 20 organists under 30.

 

Presented by Walnut Street Music at Christ Church at Christ Episcopal Church

582 Walnut St, Macon, GA 31201

For admission info, call 478-200-1062 or email [email protected]

Jan 26, 2026 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

 

 

Jaime Laredo, violin

Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin

Annie Fullard, viola

Sharon Robinson, cello

McDuffie Young Artists

Schulhoff Duo for Violin and Cello

 

Boccherini String Quintet in E Major, Op. 11, No. 5

Brahms Sextet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 36

 

$20 Adult/Free Mercer ID or any student ID

 

Presented by Robert McDuffie Center for Strings at Neva Langley Fickling Hall at the McCorkle Music Building - Mercer University

1329 Adams St, Macon, GA 31207

Purchase tickets here

Feb 3, 2026 at 7:30 pm

 

The hands-on self-defense workshop gives attendees practical skills you can use in real life. Participants will learn how to recognize early warning signs and maintain balance under pressure.

 

Attendees learn practical skills for real life. Learn to recognize early warning signals. Practice simple, high-percentage physical techniques—such as escaping grabs, creating space, and using natural body mechanics—to protect yourself without relying on strength. Using the 4-A Self-Defense Method (Awareness, Assessment, Analyze, Action), every student leaves with a clear decision-making process, greater confidence, and a deeper understanding of how to stay safe in everyday situations.

 

Presented by Wesleyan College at Wesleyan College Leadership Lab

522 Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201

$10 registration, or become a member of the Leadership Lab

Sign up here

Feb 4, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm