Saturday night’s performance by the Macon Symphony Orchestra, a Knight Arts grantee, was tempered with a bit of sadness. Less than two weeks prior, The Telegraph reported that MSO’s new conductor, Ward Stare, will be leaving at the end of the season. He was hired less than one year ago, so this season will be […]
Article · March 11, 2013 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
Holding the Gold Addy Award and Gold Addy Certificate outside Macon Arts Alliance. Photo by Jim Burt Ovations365.com was recently honored with a Gold Addy Award from the local chapter of the American Advertising Federation for its marketing efforts. The award was presented to Burt&Burt Design and Macon Arts Alliance (a Knight Arts grantee) on […]
Article · March 6, 2013 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
‘Late Night with Leonard Bernstein’ is a glittering and intimate journey into the life the the charismatic conductor and composer. The Macon Concert Association (MCA) will present “Late Night with Leonard Bernstein,” in Porter Auditorium at Wesleyan College on Friday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students. Founded […]
Article · March 5, 2013 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
Several students participated in a dance program at North Macon Park. Photo courtesy of Macon-Bibb County Parks and Recreation The dramatic arts just became more accessible in Macon. Beginning in March, Macon-Bibb County Parks and Recreation (MBCPR) will begin offering dramatic arts classes for free in local community centers and park facilities. The program is […]
Article · February 27, 2013 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
First Friday Macon logo. February is the shortest month of the year. The 28 days seem to fly by, and before one even realizes four weeks have passed, March arrives. In Macon, the beginning of the month brings one of the community’s most treasured events—First Friday. The event, held on the first Friday of each […]
Article · February 25, 2013 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
The Mercer Jazz Ensemble performs. Photo courtesy of Mercer University Mercer University, a Knight Arts grantee, offers some of the best performing arts programming in the region, and Macon is all the better for it. The university is the home of the Townsend School of Music, the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings and the Townsend-McAfee […]
Article · February 20, 2013 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
Indie film legend Mink Stole was in attendance at the Macon Film Festival for a special guest screening of John Waters’ “Hairspray.” Photo courtesy of the Macon Film Festival The 8th Annual Macon Film Festival (MaGa), a Knight Arts grantee, ended yesterday. Whether people showed up due to a love for filmmaking, the chance to […]
Article · February 18, 2013 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
Proceeds of the Brothers and Sisters Jam will benefit the Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House. The Allman Brothers Band Museum at the Big House will host “Brothers and Sisters Jam” on February 16th at The Armory Ballroom in Macon. The event will feature a concert, live auction and silent auction benefitting the […]
Article · February 13, 2013 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
The Drive-By Truckers. Organizers of The Big Bird Bash, an independent music festival, announced Friday that the event will be rechristened “The Macon Music Festival” in 2014. This year, the festival, which highlights regional musical acts, will feature seven bands, art vendors, food vendors, games and activities. “We have known for some time that Macon […]
Article · February 11, 2013 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
It’s no secret that the film industry has invaded Georgia. Feature films and television series are regularly filmed throughout the Atlanta area. While the concentration of filming is in Georgia’s largest metropolitan area, Macon is no stranger to the filmmaker’s lens. In early 2012, Clint Eastwood, Justin Timberlake and Amy Adams were in town to […]
Article · February 6, 2013 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
Mercer University’s Art Department will host a closing reception Friday, February 8 at 10 a.m. in the Hardman Hall Gallery for “Laboratory of Light: Some Results of Unorthodox Imaging.” The exhibit, which opened on January 14, features multimedia works by artist and faculty member Craig Coleman, exploring expanded forms of photography and light projections. “All […]
Article · February 4, 2013 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye