October 3-November 23 Dotan Appelbaum: Severe Optimism McEachern Art Center, open Thurs.-Sat. 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Severe Optimism is an exhibition of new work by artist, maker, and writer Dotan Appelbaum. This body of work reflects on the life and ideas of 19th-century English designer and craftsman William Morris, reconsidering their meaning in today’s world. For Morris, design was a way to make sense of the Industrial Revolution and its impact on labor, modes of making, and the built environment. As…

Inspired by the shock and spectacle of The Grand Guignol, this original production dives into the macabre with a series of short, visceral plays that explore humanity’s darkest impulses. Blending horror, humor, and theatrical illusion, the show confronts audiences with tales of madness, revenge, and the grotesque. It’s a thrilling homage to early horror theatre that challenges the line between terror and entertainment.

Inspired by the shock and spectacle of The Grand Guignol, this original production dives into the macabre with a series of short, visceral plays that explore humanity’s darkest impulses. Blending horror, humor, and theatrical illusion, the show confronts audiences with tales of madness, revenge, and the grotesque. It’s a thrilling homage to early horror theatre that challenges the line between terror and entertainment.

Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin Stella Chen, violin Matthew Lipman, viola Brannon Cho, cello Michael Stephen Brown, piano

October 3-November 23 Dotan Appelbaum: Severe Optimism McEachern Art Center, open Thurs.-Sat. 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Severe Optimism is an exhibition of new work by artist, maker, and writer Dotan Appelbaum. This body of work reflects on the life and ideas of 19th-century English designer and craftsman William Morris, reconsidering their meaning in today’s world. For Morris, design was a way to make sense of the Industrial Revolution and its impact on labor, modes of making, and the built environment. As…

October 3-November 23 Dotan Appelbaum: Severe Optimism McEachern Art Center, open Thurs.-Sat. 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Severe Optimism is an exhibition of new work by artist, maker, and writer Dotan Appelbaum. This body of work reflects on the life and ideas of 19th-century English designer and craftsman William Morris, reconsidering their meaning in today’s world. For Morris, design was a way to make sense of the Industrial Revolution and its impact on labor, modes of making, and the built environment. As…

October 3-November 23 Dotan Appelbaum: Severe Optimism McEachern Art Center, open Thurs.-Sat. 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Severe Optimism is an exhibition of new work by artist, maker, and writer Dotan Appelbaum. This body of work reflects on the life and ideas of 19th-century English designer and craftsman William Morris, reconsidering their meaning in today’s world. For Morris, design was a way to make sense of the Industrial Revolution and its impact on labor, modes of making, and the built environment. As…

Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra featuring guest conductor Peter Oundjian

The Mercer Harp Ensemble presents a concert that showcases the vast variety of techniques, genres, and styles that make the harp such a unique instrument.

October 3-November 23 Dotan Appelbaum: Severe Optimism McEachern Art Center, open Thurs.-Sat. 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Severe Optimism is an exhibition of new work by artist, maker, and writer Dotan Appelbaum. This body of work reflects on the life and ideas of 19th-century English designer and craftsman William Morris, reconsidering their meaning in today’s world. For Morris, design was a way to make sense of the Industrial Revolution and its impact on labor, modes of making, and the built environment. As…