Monday, November 24:  Celebrate! and India Unveiled Exhibitions Open at Museum of Arts and Sciences
January 4, 2009
Discover the customs of Posada, Kwanzaa, Diwali, and Germany’s holiday traditions.  A complimentary photo display of India’s people, architecture, landscape, and religious customs highlights this year’s annual holiday exhibition.  Displayed through January 4, 2009.  477-3232

During the 08-09 school year, the Georgia Music Hall of Fame’s MIKE program (Music in Kids’ Education) presents music performances for students.  Musical artists and groups from around the state present two shows per day, at 10 am and 11:30 am. School groups and home-schoolers are encouraged to participate. Space is limited; reservations are required. The 45-minute performances are included with regular museum admission: $3.50 for ages 4-17. 751.3334

NOVEMBER 22nd- Special Guest Dr. Arvin Scott

November 18th – Mercer University presents a Guest Artist Recital featuring Diane Reed, piano.
7:30 p.m. in Fickling Hall.  Free admission.  Call 301-2748 for information.

Adventure on Mars with Nagin Cox
Thursday, November 20th, 6 – 9 pm
Museum of Arts and Sciences

6:30 p.m.: Special Showing of the Planetarium Program Updates from Mars

7:30 p.m.: Hitting the Road on Mars presentation by Nagin Cox
Nagin Cox will show how her engineering team at NASA has kept the Exploration Rovers studying history and environment of Mars for over five years, which is ten times longer than they were expected to survive.

After the presentation: Explore all of the National Geographic MAPS exhibition, including the full-scale Mars Exploration Rover model, and enjoy out-of-this-world refreshments!
Members $10, Non-members $15, Students $5.  Admission available at the door or reserve by contacting 477-3232

November 17th – The Macon Concert Association presents the Graffe String Quartet
7:30 p.m. in the Burden Parlor at the Olive Swann Porter Building of Wesleyan College. Tickets are $25 for Adults and $15 for students.

November 16 - 17 - Mercer University Opera presents An Evening of Great Opera Scenes
Richard Kosowski, director.  7:30 p.m. in Fickling Hall.  Free admission.  Call 478-301-2748 for information.

November 18th – 19th –The Broadway Series at the Grand Opera House presents Nunsense Starring Sally Struthers.  Performances each night at 7:30 p.m.   Tickets are $43 - $47.  For tickets or for more information call 478-301-5470.

Paula East’s Ballroom Dance at the Library Ballroom, Mulberry Street.  November 15th. For details call 750-0802 

Rumor Boutique will host a jewelry trunk show with unique handmade designs by Stacey Sloan of chocolate box necklace co.  Wine and treats will be served.  Guests will receive 20% off clothing purchases during the event.  Please call Rumor Boutique at 478.476.9191 for more information.

When:  November 17th
Time: 1pm - 7pm
Location: Rumor Boutique, 4123 Forsyth Rd. Ste. B, Macon

The Tubman African American Museum is featuring a very special exhibition entitled Wall Spirits, Compositions and Other Secrets, with more than thirty paintings by the artist Larry Walker.  A Georgia native, Larry Walker has successfully maintained a career as an exhibiting artist and educator for over forty years.  Since his retirement from teaching in 2000, Walker has devoted his full attention to his own art making.

On Sunday, November 16th the Tubman Museum will host a very special event to celebrate this special artist and this special exhibition.  Beginning at 3:00 P.M. Larry Walker will present a slide lecture on his career as an artist and the evolution of his imagery.  The lecture will be followed by a reception in his honor.  Admission to the lecture and reception is free for Museum Members, $5.00 for the General Public.  743-8544

Thursday, November 13:  Festival of Trees Holiday Luncheon
12 pm at Museum of Arts and Sciences
Enjoy lunch among the designer-decorated trees, then purchase delightful holiday decorations, gifts, and goodies in the Winter Wonderland and Sugar Plum shops.
$50 per person.  Advanced registration required: 478-477-3232 ext. 200
 
Friday, November 14:  Festival of Trees Preview Gala
7 pm at Museum of Arts and Sciences
Wander throughout the Museum to enjoy designer holiday trees, an open bar, silent auction, cocktail buffet by Natalia’s, and live music by The Grapevine.
$75.00 per person before November 3, $100.00 afterward.  Advanced registration required: 478-477-3232 ext. 200
 
Saturday, November 15:  “Festival of Trees” Display
November 15 – 30 at Museum of Arts and Sciences
Local artists, interior designers, florists, and decorators adorn holiday trees with variety of fabulous trimmings.  See them all at the Museum before they are taken to their community sponsors.
478-477-3232

Reserve your spot!
Where: downtown
When: Sunday, November 16 at 2pm

NewTown Macon will offer a downtown walking tour of our downtown historic commercial buildings.  The tour, which begins at NewTown Macon’s office at 479 Cherry Street, will highlight the locations where historic markers have recently been installed.

Maryel Battin, a historic preservation consultant with NewTown Macon, will conduct the tour which will last approximately one hour.  Participants will see a building, now housing legal offices, which was once a saddlery known as the Hotel de Horse, where the inventor of Coca Cola syrup went to college and a former drugstore that sold Compound Syrup of Tar and Magic Pain Destroyer.

A donation of $5.00 per person to NewTown Macon is requested.  Refreshments will be served at the end of the tour.  For reservations or more information call NewTown Macon at 478-722-9909.

Isabel’s
Thankful Thursdays
Open Until 6pm

Nov 13 – Annual Ladies Night!
Nov 20 – Italian Holidays, Vietri Rep Will be Available, 15% Off All Vietri Items
Dec 4 – Elves On Hand To Assist Men With Selecting Perfect Gift, 20% Off Store Wide
744-0909

November 14th - John Oliver Killens Workshop
November 15th - Rites of Passage Workshop: 100 Black Men, Inc.
Tubman Museum, 743-8544

During the 08-09 school year, the Georgia Music Hall of Fame’s MIKE program (Music in Kids’ Education) presents music performances for students every second Thursday of the month. Musical artists and groups from around the state present two shows per day, at 10 am and 11:30 am. School groups and home-schoolers are encouraged to participate. Space is limited; reservations are required. The 45-minute performances are included with regular museum admission: $3.50 for ages 4-17. 751.3334

NOVEMBER 13th - Elise Witt