Solo, duo, and ensemble pieces performed by students of conductor Calista Anne Koch, also featuring the Middle Georgia Harp Ensemble.

Scotland-born artist Jamie Hood is recognized across the United States and Europe as a freelance educator, soloist, and conductor who performs exclusively on a Besson Prestige BE2028 cornet.

Conducted by Dr. Monty Cole, the Mercer Jazz Combo brings to life the music of the amazing Horace Silver and Art Blakey.

Join us for a thrilling evening with multi-talented actor/singer Omar Lopez-Cepero.

A Divine Kerfuffle, by H. Russ Brown Directed by Scot Mann Produced by special arrangement with Next Stage Press, Inc. The year is 1895 and Sarah Bernhardt is the greatest actress to ever grace the Victorian stage - just ask her! In this high-energy, physical comedy, the stage is set for the ultimate showdown as the two dueling divas cross wits and blades in this frantically funny farce! Tickets.mercer.edu Show dates: November 9-11 and 16-18 @ 7:30, and November 12…

Townsend School of Music's associate professor of collaborative piano Dr. Kyung-A Yoo and guest artist Dr. Minhae Lee, assistant professor of piano at Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music, introduce Rachmaninoff’s beautiful two piano suites. Students also will join Dr. Yoo to perform Rachmaninoff’s Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G Minor.

Friday, November 10 Pure Prairie League Grand Opera House, 7:30 p.m. From their beginnings in mid-60’s Southern Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes to the present-day unit featuring founding member/innovative pedal steel guitarist John David Call, propulsive drummer/vocalist Scott Thompson, keyboard master/vocalist Randy Harper and featuring new members Jared Camic on bass and vocals, plus ace guitarist/vocalist Jeff Zona, Pure Prairie League continues to embellish the rich history of one of Country-Rock’s pioneering forces for over 50…

Alice in Wonderland, presented by Mercer Theatre 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. • Tattnall Square Park – Family Friendly! • Free Join us for a bear-y free children’s theatre event at 10am on Saturday morning! Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland” re-imagined, adapted, and directed by Mercer Theatre’s own Scot Mann. The familiar plot with its beloved characters is set in a steampunk world where the Victorian era meets science fiction through design and special effects. Family-friendly and in the beautiful…

Recital by Dr. Jack Mitchener, Professor of Organ & University Organist 3 p.m. • Newton Chapel • Free A celebration of the organ with the famous Toccata & Fugue in D minor by Bach and Widor’s Toccata from the 5th Symphony. Additional works by Saint-Saens, Clara Schumann, and spirituals by Hailstork. Re-dedication of the Plunkett-Sewell Memorial Organ (Built by Holtkamp; tonal revisions by Gober and Desautels; new console by Desautels).

The memorable 17th season of the Fabian Concert Series brings the best of artists from around the globe in a fascinating look at chamber music, this performance featuring the world-renowned Ehnes Quartet: James Ehnes (violin), Che-Yen Chen (viola), Edward Arron (cello), and Mercer’s director of the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings, Amy Schwartz Moretti (violin).