Choral Society of Middle Georgia and Mercer University Choir Present "Messiah" by G.F. Handel
2022-12-02 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | St. Joseph Catholic Church, 830 Poplar Street, Macon, 31201
Conducted by Dr. Stanley Roberts, Arthur Lowndes Rich Director of Choral Conducting. Tickets are $10.00, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/handels-messiah-tickets-450985558947?aff=erelexpmlt or email the Choral Society at admin@csmga.org to purchase tickets.

McDuffie Young Artist Concert
2022-12-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Bell House Jennings Salon, 315 College Street, Macon, 31201
Recitals are held in the Bell House Jennings Salon, 315 College Street, at 7:00 pm and are free/open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served. Doors open 30 minutes prior to concert.

Filling in the Blank Space: A Mural Display Reception
2022-12-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Connell Student Center, Conference Room 2, Macon
An event to commemorate the work of students and artists in the creation of a mural representing the Macon-Mercer community. The program will focus on education about the processes of social justice and the importance of public art and anthropology in communities.

Festive Flutes, presented by Mercer University Flute Choir
2022-12-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, 31207
Conducted by Mr. Kelly Via, the nationally acclaimed Mercer Flute Choir performs a program of exciting new compositions, along with many holiday favorites.

Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
2022-12-09 19:30 - 21:00 | St. Joseph Catholic Church, 830 Poplar Street, Macon, 31201
Experience the 27th anniversary of this beloved tradition, featuring organist Dr. Jack Mitchener, Mercer Singers, Mercer Women’s Chamber Choir, and Mercer Brass Choir, conducted by Dr. Stanley Roberts.

Alumni Recital: Caleb Esmond, Piano
2023-01-10 19:30 - 21:00 | Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, 31207
Macon native Caleb Esmond graduated from Mercer University in 2021 with a BM in Piano Performance from the studio of Dr. Ian Altman. He is currently pursuing his MM in Piano Performance and Pedagogy at Utah State University with Dr. Cahill Smith. While at USU, Caleb received the 2022 Graduate Talent Award and has performed in masterclasses for Gabriela Montero and Steven Osborne. This alumni recital in Fickling Hall will feature works by Bach, Mozart, Chopin, and Ravel.

Robert McDuffie Center for Strings Young Artists Chamber Music Marathon
2023-01-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, 31207
This annual gala program features “Friends and Family,” a showcase of spectacular works celebrating musical families and friendships from the past and present.

Women's Rights Are Human Rights
2023-01-17 09:00 - 17:00 | Plunkett Gallery, Hardman Hall, GA, United States
This art exhibition focuses on international posters on gender-based inequality, violence and discrimination.

Mercer Faculty Jazz Quintet
2023-01-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, 31207
Jazz faculty Monty Cole and Marcus Reddick join special guests Kevin Bales, piano; Jeremy Roberts, guitar; and Neal Starkey, bass, for an evening of small group jazz. The jazz quintet will perform a varied repertoire ranging from classic bebop to modern masterworks, including the premiere of new compositions.

Fabian Concert Series "Gran Turismo"
2023-01-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, 31207
A fun concert featuring violinists Fabiola Kim and Amy Schwartz Moretti, cellist Leo Singer, and McDuffie Center for Strings Young Artists is a strings delight! This light blend of contemporary and classical composers Andrew Norman, Kodaly, and Brahms will have you off to the races! Tickets are $20, free with Mercer ID or any valid student ID

Mad About Chamber Winds, Presented by the Mercer Wind Ensemble
2023-01-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, 31207
Join us as the Mercer Wind Ensemble’s tradition of presenting a chamber winds concert enters its 21st season, conducted by Dr. Brittan Braddock, director of bands. Repertoire selected will feature each musician in a variety of combinations coached by the woodwinds, brass, and percussion faculty.

Women's Rights Are Human Rights Exhibition Discussion Panel
2023-01-26 16:30 - 17:30 | Connell Student Center, Conference Room 2, Macon
The Women’s Rights Are Human Rights exhibition features international posters on gender-based inequality, violence and discrimination. There will be an interdisciplinary discussion panel on the topic at 4:30-5:30 p.m. Jan. 26 in the Connell Student Center, Conference Room 2. The panel includes Dr. Natalie Bourdon, Dr. Erin McClenathan, Dr. Amy Nichols-Belo and Dr. Laura Simon and is moderated by Tennille Shuster. A closing reception will follow in the Plunkett Gallery, Hardman Hall, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public.

Macon Civic Club: It’s Your Thing
2023-02-01 19:30 - 21:30 | The Piedmont Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street, Macon, 31201
Welcome to the Macon Civic Club’s Annual Musical Revue. This year, is all about being doing your own thing. So we decided to start “It’s Your Thing!” We will be running through the hits of the decades like you have never heard before. BUY TICKETS

Mercer University Opera Presents "Nunsense!"
2023-02-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, 31207
Hilarity reigns when the Order of the Little Sisters of Hoboken presents a variety show as a fundraiser to cover costs of simultaneous funerals for several sisters. Adults $15, $10 with Mercer ID or any Student ID. BUY TICKETS

Crosstown
2023-02-03 16:00 - 20:00 | McEachern Art Center, 332 2nd Street, Macon, 31201
McEachern Arts Center hosts an exciting intercollegiate art show for the faculties of Mercer University, Middle Georgia State University, and Wesleyan College. Crosstown is leading to the second installment of The New Macon Open, a triennial showcase encouraging both amateur and professional participants to exhibit alongside one another, this upcoming summer! This show, we’re culling the academic crowd to an intercollegiate league. In the spirit of friendly competition, we’ve asked local professors to show off their strengths in our galleries ahead of the big show.

Nobody Can Make the Sounds You Make: Terry Hershey, Inspirational Speaker
2023-02-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, 31207
Terry Hershey is an author, humorist, inspirational speaker, dad, ordained minister, golf addict and smitten by French wine. He divides his time between designing sanctuary gardens and sharing practices of “pausing” and “sanctuary” to help us rest, renew and live wholeheartedly. Story is one of the most powerful forms of communication, and Terry is a master storyteller. He tells stories of grace and inspiration as well as sharing his gift of seeing the world with new eyes. Spending a moment or a day with him is more than an experience; it is an adventure that will leave you longing for more and yet feeling full and satisfied. This talk will be free and open to the public. A great opportunity for anyone considering a career in arts and culture!
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“Through the invisible hands of music, the soul is touched and healed,” Josephine “Jo” Phelps Fabian said. In her life, Fabian was a dedicated arts patron, donor, board member and advocate who loved classical music and opera. She frequently attended concerts at Townsend School of Music. Through The Fabian Center for Musical Excellence, the Jubilee Artists Series features leading artists performing concerts that are free or low cost to the general public, making the best of music available to all, while the Townsend Symposia on Music, Philosophy and the Arts is meant to open the eyes of other professionals and scholars to new ideas, presented especially for students, artists and arts administrators in the community.

Jubilee Artist Series: The King's Singers - SOLD OUT!
2023-02-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, 31207
The King’s Singers have represented the gold standard in a cappella singing on the world’s greatest stages for over 50 years. They are renowned for their unrivaled technique, versatility and skill in performance and for consummate musicianship, drawing both on the group’s rich heritage and its pioneering spirit to create an extraordinary wealth of original works and unique collaborations. Their extensive discography has led to many awards, including two GRAMMY Awards, an Emmy Award, and a place in Gramophone magazine’s inaugural Hall of Fame.
This symposium is made possible by a generous gift from the Jo Phelps Fabian Center for Musical Excellence.

Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra featuring Jasmine Habersham
2023-02-13 19:30 - 21:30 | The Piedmont Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street, Macon, 31201
Enjoy a Valentine’s date at the symphony featuring rising opera star and Macon native Jasmine Habersham and guest conductor Peter Oundjian. Attend a romantic evening at The Grand Opera House, featuring the passionate and powerful Overture to The School for Scandal by Barber along with the fiery Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5. Habersham will take a spellbinding solo with the emotional Knoxville: Summer of 1915. Tickets: $25-35. BUY NOW

12 Angry Jurors
2023-02-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Tattnall Square Center for the Arts, 1096 College Street, Macon, 31207
Mercer University Theatre presents 12 Angry Jurors. Twelve jurors decide the fate of an 18-year-old boy as he stands trial for murder. Tensions rise and pressure mounts as the trial unfolds, revealing the bias, prejudice and character of each juror. A suspenseful and timely story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Play by Reginald Rose. Directed by Mercer alumna Sheri Gilbert-Wilson.

Faculty Artist Recital - Tubonium
2023-02-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, 31207
Dr. Nathan Gay, accompanied by Dr. Kyung-A Yoo, will be performing a variety of works for euphonium and tuba. Come out and enjoy the sonorous sounds of both the euphonium and tuba! FREE and open to the public

Macon Art eXplosion
2023-02-18 11:00 - 18:00 | The Piedmont Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street, Macon, 31201
Macon Art eXplosion (MAX) wants to push the envelope in an all-day weekend extreme art festival. Maker Merchant Booths will showcase artists’ wares and offer interactive art activities. There will be Stage Highlight nights where you get a peek at what’s going on with performances, creators, and classes in the region. Finally, in Guerrilla Grand Spaces you get to explore the hidden spaces of the historic Grand, where you will discover mini-concerts, gallery shows, plays, and interactive performances. Macon Art eXplosion is a radically inclusive, family-friendly day of weird, wacky, and wonderful ideas by local artists. A $5 admission pass gives you access to the entire weekend’s worth of events. GET YOUR $5 WEEKEND PASS

Syncopated Ladies
2023-02-22 19:30 - 21:30 | The Piedmont Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street, Macon, 31201
FIERCE FOOTWORK. FEMALE FORCE. Syncopated Ladies is a female tap dance band from Los Angeles created by Emmy Award-winning tap dancer and choreographer Chloe Arnold, protege of Debbie Allen. Syncopated Ladies’ viral videos have amassed over 100 million views. They have worked with megastar Beyonce, appeared on FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance as the winner of the first dance crew battle, performed on Good Morning America and at the U.S. Open, and they have performed to sold-out audiences in their full-length concert, “Syncopated Ladies: Live!”
Tickets: Enter code FORMATION for a Mercer 50% Discount for $20 tickets. BUY NOW

Wind Ensemble: A New Day
2023-02-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Central High School, 2155 Napier Ave., Macon, GA, 31204, United States
The Mercer University Wind Ensemble will join forces with Central High School to present an exciting evening of wind band music. Featured on the program will be Omar Thomas’s “Of Our New Day Begun.” This concert will feature special guests, Central High School Band with Kameron Agee, conductor.

Jubilee Artist Series Presents Branford Marsalis and Joey Calderazzo Duo
2023-03-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, 31207
The Jubilee Artist Series Presents Branford Marsalis and Joey Calderazzo Duo. To purchase, call 478-301-5470 or go to tickets.mercer.edu.

"The Big Lebowski"
2023-03-03 19:00 - 21:00 | The Piedmont Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street, Macon, 31201
Jeff Bridges stars as Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski, a Los Angeles slacker and avid bowler. The Dude is a lovable loser whose average life is turned upside down in a case of mistaken identity, which leads to an unlikely adventure of kidnapping, drugs, money and more. We’ll bring the white Russians for this quotable cult hit, a Coen-directed film that treads the line between black comedy and crime thriller.
For mature audiences.

Fabian Concert Series: Looking Glass
2023-03-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, 31207
Tuesday, March 14
Fabian Concert Series: Looking Glass
7:30 p.m., Fickling Hall
An intimate look at some of America’s best chamber musicians in a cozy piano trio program. Pianist Andrew Armstrong has worked in orchestral engagements around the globe, while cellist Raphael Bell has starred in engagements from Antwerp to Tokyo. These guest artists join Artistic Director Amy Schwartz Moretti for an unforgettable night of music. BUY TICKETS

Master Class with Raphael Bell, Cello, and Andrew Armstrong, Piano
2023-03-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Bell House Jennings Salon, 315 College Street, Macon, 31201
Students interact with and learn from talented guest artists in the Bell House Jennings Salon, 315 College Street. Free and open to the public. Call 478-301-2886 for more information.

Broadway Does Country: A Cabaret
2023-03-17 19:30 - 21:30 | The Piedmont Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street, Macon, 31201
Friday, March 17
Broadway Does Country: A Cabaret
7:30 p.m., Grand Opera House
Broadway Does Country is an upbeat cabaret-style performance blending Broadway-inspired vocal stylings with the eclectic atmosphere of an intimate lounge show in downtown Macon. Bring out your deepest accent, y’all, and cowboy hat to sing along with your favorite classic country songs. Broadway shows such as Oklahoma! and Annie Get Your Gun will be combined with sounds from your favorite artists such as Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson created by our hometown talent. BUY TICKETS

Evil Woman, The American ELO
2023-03-23 19:30 - 21:30 | The Piedmont Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street, Macon, 31201
A multi-media concert celebration of the music of ELO. Audiences are left spellbound by the flawless musicianship and vocals of EVIL WOMAN’s 12 musicians as well as the fusion of Beatlesque-Pop and classical arrangements where cellos co-exist with guitars, and where classically tinged rock intersects with pop. Mr. Blue Sky, Roll Over Beethoven, and Evil Woman are among a list of over 20 instantly recognizable chart-topping hit songs. BUY TICKETS

PlayFull Piano 2022-2023 "Hands and Hands”
2023-03-28 19:30 - 21:00 | Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, 31207
Collaborative piano faculty Dr. Kyung-A Yoo and Dr. Timothy McReynolds, along with selected students, will perform brilliant piano works written for two to eight hands.
