Events Happening in Macon: August 21st - August 29th
Friday, August 21st, 2026
Joie Debris - Art Beyond Waste
Macon Arts Alliance is excited to present their August exhibit, “Joie Debris — Art Beyond Waste”, a group exhibit that explores the beauty, creativity, and possibilities found in discarded materials.
Join us on First Friday from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm for our opening reception! Enjoy complimentary refreshments and check out works from over 30 artists!
“Joie Debris – Art Beyond Waste” will be available to view from August 7 to August 28.
Presented by Macon Arts Allianceat Macon Arts Gallery
486 First Street, Macon, GA 31201
FREE
Aug 7 - Aug 28, 2026
Macon Film Festival
Surrounded by a rich musical and southern culture, the Macon Film Festival celebrates independent films while promoting filmmaking for entertainment, inspiration, education, and economic development.
Celebrate our 21st year with more than 80 traditional format (Douglass Theatre and Theatre Macon) and fulldome films (Museum of Art and Sciences).
Get your tickets at: tixr.com
Special Screenings include:
THURSDAY:AANIKOOBIJIGAN [Ancestor/Great-Grandparent/Great-Grandchild]with special guest RaeLynn Butler
FRIDAY: Fulldome Immersive Showcase at Museum of Arts and Sciences
SATURDAY: Donnie Darko with special guest Mary McDonnell
SUNDAY: Four Rational Peoplewith special guest Lawrence Dutton
Presented by Macon Film Festival
Purchase tickets here
Aug 20 - Aug 23, 2026
Visit www.maconfilmfestival.com for more info about the schedule and screening locations!
Marbled Resin Jewelry Workshop
How about trying your hand at resin by making jewelry at The 567 Center! For this workshop, you will create a pendants and matching earrings by filling a metal bezel with UV resin and your choice of color pigments or additives. This is the ideal workshop for beginners and those who are curious about working with resin without waste and frustration. You’ll be guided step-by-step through mixing, adding colors, and pouring to create your own custom look. This workshop will be led by Malissa Kelsey of MADE by MK. $40 includes all materials for 2 pendants (with chain) and 2 matching pairs of earrings ($34 for 567 members). Open to ages 18 & up. August 21, 6:00-8:30 pm.
Though the risks are minimal, by registering for this class, you are assuming the risk of exposure to resin and will not hold The 567 Center or the instructor responsible for any adverse reaction experienced from a resin allergy. Participants will be provided with masks and nitrile gloves.
Your project will require a minimum of 24 hours to cure before transporting it. You must return during business hours to pick up your project. The gallery is open Monday-Friday, 11 am-4 pm. Please contact The 567 if other project retrieval options are needed.
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
$40 includes all materials
Purchase tickets here
Aug 21, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
The Brook & The Bluff: The Werewolf Tour with Shy Company
The Brook & The Bluff return to their rock & roll roots with Werewolf – a high-voltage, live-inspired album that turns up the amps, pushes the tempo, and howls in four-part harmony. Fueled by the sharp songwriting and stacked vocals that have defined their catalog, the collection captures the raw, supercharged energy of the band’s concerts.
After nearly a decade of nonstop touring – earning hundreds of millions of streams with fan favorites like “Halfway Up” and “Everything Is Just a Mess” – the band regrouped in Nashville, meeting every morning to write and rehearse like their early days in Birmingham, Alabama. Life unfolded in the background: weddings, divorces, real-world growing pains. Inside the room, it was all music.
The band channels the swamp rock spirit of legendary artists like Creedence, Petty, and The Eagles, delivering loud, melodic, deeply human songs like lead single “Super Bowl Sunday” – a crashing, introspective anthem about ego and emotional blind spots. “The goal was to treat the record like a live set,” says frontman Joseph Settine. And that’s exactly what they’ve done.
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SHY COMPANY OPENING: Some feelings are easier to sing than they are to say. Born in Macon, Georgia, Shy Company blends dreamy melodies, layered guitars, dynamic rhythms, and dual vocals into the band’s signature East Coast dream rock sound. Both energetic and deeply personal, their music has always been a way of making sense of the world, turning life’s highs, lows, questions, and quiet moments into something that can be shared.
Their songs aren’t written to tell listeners what to feel. They’re written to help them recognize feelings that were already there. With heart, authenticity, and a love for the craft, Shy Company hopes every song finds the person who needed it.
Presented by The Robins Financial Capitol Theatre at The Capitol Theatre
Admission: $25-30
Purchase tickets here
Aug 21, 2026 at 8:00 pm
The Restless Natives and Direwoof
The Restless Natives are Macon’s tribute to The Allman Brothers Band. Specializing in the early music created by the “Original 6,” The Restless Natives bring a fire and energy unparalleled in tribute acts. The band was formed in 2020 by members all “native” to the Macon and middle Georgia area, and has performed dozens of festivals and special events around the southeast. Out of the many tributes there are to this great band, The Restless Natives present something unique in that they all grew up immersed in this music, and strive to create an authentic experience for the audience each night!
They have performed several more specific tributes such as the At Fillmore East album, the Eat a Peach album, the Watkins Glen Summerjam concert, the Duane Allman Anthology, Gregg Allman’s Laid Back album, and a tribute to Dickey Bett’s solo material. They pull from this large catalogue to make each show something unique and special, at times calling upon special guests like David Goldflies (former ABB member), Mike Kach of Great Southern, Lee Roy Parnell and most recently Randall Bramblett and Alvin Youngblood Hart.
The Restless Natives consist of: Andy Johnson and Danny Circharo on guitars, Ethan Hamlin on keys and vocals, Jon Joiner and Adam Hendley on drums, Evan Bentzel on bass, and Bill Jarrett on percussion.
DIREWOOF is a collaborating celebration of the music of not only The Grateful Dead, featuring some of Central Georgia’s finest musical talent, but also the rich history of Southern Rock in our region and the culture it inspires. Formed as a side project in 2020 by Alex Stone (Bass) & Sky Slates (Guitar), the group established a concrete lineup alongside close friends Dalton Love (Guitar), Cait Carroll (Keys), Hunter Pettis (Drums), and auxiliary percussionist Shane Mantey.
Since its initial conception, DIREWOOF has shared the stage and collaborated with many top musical talents including Marcus King, Daniel Donato, members of Dark Star Orchestra and more. DIREWOOF continues to grow its catalog at every show while delivering up beat, exciting, and unexpected jams, with intriguing improvised surprises! No two shows are the same, but cater to all music fans!
Presented by The Robins Financial Capitol Theatre at The Capitol Theatre
Admission: $20
Purchase tickets here
Aug 22, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Stories Save the World & Fire Circle Membership
When you purchase a ticket, you’re doing more than attending a fun evening…you help Storytellers Macon continue bringing people together through the power of personal stories.
Your support makes it possible for us to host monthly storytelling events, offer free and low-cost workshops, mentor new storytellers, produce the Heartbeat of Georgia podcast, work with students and youth, and partner with organizations like Wesleyan College, the Centenary Community Ministries, Goodwill Industries, Macon Pride, and other community groups throughout Middle Georgia.
Spend the evening enjoying unforgettable stories, local art, delicious food and drinks, laughter, and meaningful connections with people who believe every story matters.
Your ticket also includes a one-year Fire Circle Membership, which supports our work all year and includes:
A one-year Fire Circle Membership Quarterly e-newsletter with storytelling tips and early event announcements
Recognition on the Storytellers Macon website
Early registration and 10% off Summer Camp and select workshops
An official Storytellers Macon Fire Circle koozie
Thank you for helping us keep the stories—and the connections they create—alive.
Get your tickets today: bit.ly/2026-SStW-FireCircle
Presented by Storytellers Macon at Startup Studios
1055 Riverside Dr, Suite A, Macon, GA 31201
Purchase tickets here
Aug 23, 2026 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Call For Art — The Space Between
Artspace Macon invites artists to submit work for The Space Between, a group exhibition exploring positive and negative space both visually and metaphorically.
Positive and negative space are fundamental elements of visual art, shaping how we see form, balance, and meaning. Beyond composition, the spaces between people, experiences, emotions, and moments can hold powerful significance.
In Recognition for Recovery Month, artists may explore healing, resilience, growth, transformation, connection, and the journey from struggle to renewal. Works can be personal, social, emotional, conceptual, or purely visual—direct recovery references not required.
We invite work that reflects on:
Presence and absence
Connection and isolation
Growth and loss
Transition and transformation
Silence and expression
The visible and invisible
Thresholds, pauses, and in-between moments
Positive and negative space in composition and design
All mediums are welcome, including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, fiber, ceramics, sculpture, mixed media, and digital art.
Showcase Details
Location: Artspace Macon
Submission Deadline: August 23, 2026 11:59PM
Reception Date: September 19th 5PM – 8PM
Artwork Requirements
Original artwork only
Work must be ready to hang or display
Due to gallery space limitations, artwork may not exceed 48″ x 48″
Artists may submit up to [3] works
Sales
Artwork may be listed for sale.
A 40% commission is split as 30% to Artspace Macon and 10% to support free community creative wellness programming. 60% goes to the artist.
Submission does not guarantee inclusion in the exhibition. Selected artists will be notified by September 1st, 2026.
Presented by Artspace Macon
FREE
Submit your work here
Submission Deadline: August 23, 2026
Nancy Drew Confidential 3
Readers of all ages are invited to attend Nancy Drew Confidential; a free, three-part series at Washington Memorial Library discussing the iconic teenage detective, Nancy Drew, and her mystery stories.
All Generations of Readers are welcome to take a deeper dive into your favorite vintage mystery series – Nancy Drew! Guest speaker, Paige Henson, has been sleuthing out the origins and intricacies of our favorite detective. Come to our second of three discussions on August 17th from 5:30 to 6:30pm to hear about the indomitable spirit and lasting legacy of Nancy Drew.
Presented by Middle Georgia Regional Library at Washington Memorial Library
1180 Washington Ave, Macon, GA 31201
FREE and open to the public
Aug 24, 2026 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Paint & Sip
Learn to create a watercolor painting in a fun, relaxed setting. No experience required. Bring a beverage of your choice to sip on while you paint. Award-winning artist, Scott Serafy, will guide you through the steps to paint one of various subjects (florals, cityscapes, landscapes, still lifes). We are in our third year of offering these paint-and-sips!
August’s subject will be a beach scene in the style of the picture(s) shown here. $30 includes all materials for the class. The workshop starts at 7pm and goes for 2 hours. There are 10 spots available for the class.
You may register by calling the gallery, 478.744.9557, or by emailing [email protected]
The deadline to register is Friday, August 21. A late fee applies after the deadline.
Presented by Middle Georgia Art Association at Middle Georgia Art Association Gallery
Admission: $30
Purchase tickets here
Aug 27, 2026 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The Wood Brothers
Dubbed “masters of soulful folk” by Paste, The Wood Brothers formed after brothers Chris and Oliver Wood pursued separate musical careers for 15 years. Chris already had legions of devoted fans for his incomparable work as one-third of Medeski Martin & Wood, while Oliver’s band King Johnson built a loyal following in the South. With drummer Jano Rix added as a permanent third member, The Wood Brothers have evolved into one of roots music’s most revered acts, playing sold out shows across North America, garnering a Grammy Award nomination and releasing nine studio albums, including their forthcoming release, Puff of Smoke, out August 1.
The Wood Brothers have partnered with American Friends of Canadian Conservation so that $1 per ticket will support The Nature Trust of British Columbia (NTBC) in their efforts to conserve ecologically-rich wetlands and protect irreplaceable land from development. Every $1 donated will be matched by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with $2 so more endangered wetlands can be saved. If you’d like to learn more, please visit this link.
Presented by The Robins Financial Capitol Theatre at The Capitol Theatre
Admission: $51-62
Purchase tickets here
Aug 27, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Corks & Canvas
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 include
