Music is often called a “universal language.” The correct combination of notes in a simple harmony, or complex melody, can move one to tears. Spirits can be lifted with music. With such vast complexity and power, it should come as no surprise that the seasons of one’s life are often tied to music. This week, […]
Article · December 17, 2012 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
Sunday was a warm day, even for Georgia, but especially for December. I spent the morning listening to beautiful music, the afternoon judging the annual Christmas parade, and the evening at a film screening of “Robot and Frank” hosted by the Macon Film Guild at the Douglass Theatre. “Robot and Frank.” “Robot and Frank” is […]
Article · December 12, 2012 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
This float by “Princesses with a Purpose” was one of the award winners at the Middle Georgia Christmas Parade. There’s no shortage of things to do when December rolls around, but keeping up with all the events can be a real chore. This year, Macon Arts Alliance and Main Street Macon teamed up to keep track […]
Article · December 10, 2012 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
“Beloved Fido Goes To Heaven” by Roy Ward. Roy Ward first exhibited at The Gallery at Macon Arts Alliance in July 2012 with a solo exhibit of block prints. The show was a huge success resulting in a resurgence of interest in his work by local collectors. The December exhibit at Macon Arts Alliance (a […]
Article · December 5, 2012 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
The stages across Macon are bustling with songs and music to delight audiences with a variety of offerings. “Catch Me If You Can.” The Grand Opera House will light up its stage today and tomorrow with the high-flying, splashy new Broadway musical “Catch Me If You Can.” This touring production is based on the hit […]
Article · December 3, 2012 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
When she’s not writing, author Glenda Bozeman creates these beautiful scarves, on display now at Macon Arts Alliance. The Gallery at Macon Arts Alliance will hold a series of trunk shows beginning Friday, November 30, with additional Trunk Shows on December 14 and 21. Receptions will be held on each Friday from 4-7 p.m. at […]
Article · November 28, 2012 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
Renowned violinist Robert McDuffie will serve as master of ceremonies for “A Grand Mercer Christmas” on November 30 and December 1. The Grand Opera House in Macon is nothing short of spectacular. The renovations and upgrades made to the space in the past two decades have given this small Southern town its crowning jewel. When […]
Article · November 26, 2012 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
Neva Langley (Fickling) with her Miss America crown and sceptre in 1953. Neva Langley Fickling, a Macon-resident and 1953 Miss America passed away on Sunday, Nov. 18 after a long battle with cancer. Those who knew her were keenly aware of her tireless contributions to the arts in Macon. According to a statement by Mercer University, […]
Article · November 19, 2012 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
Artist Tea Mäkipää. Tea Mäkipää is an artist who makes work for the public space. These pieces are usually large installations, but not always. She uses whatever materials best suit her goals with a specific project. Yesterday, those tools were a projector and a podium, and her project was a lecture on her body of […]
Article · November 14, 2012 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
The Bell House will soon be the home of the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings. One of Macon’s musical and educational treasures, the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings, will soon have a new home. Mercer University announced in a press release Friday, November 9, that the Atlanta-based Robert W. Woodruff Foundation had approved a $1.5 […]
Article · November 12, 2012 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
Paintings by Sharon Clabo are on display at Roasted Cafe and Lounge during November. Amid the landscape of exhibition opportunities, local cafes and coffee shops are often a fun way to get one’s art in front of a viewing audience. While the quality of the work can range from spectacular to mediocre, when one stumbles […]
Article · November 7, 2012 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye