Dusty Slay: The Night Shift Tour
2024-10-04 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Piedmont Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street, Macon, 31201
Long hair, tobacco, over-sized glasses and a trucker hat, Dusty Slay is the self-effacing bourbon-voiced Southern comedian next door with a knack for observational, blue-collar humor and the nerve to say what everyone else is thinking. He grew up the son of a single mom in an Alabama trailer park and evokes laughs about everything from Cracker Barrel to his aversion to soap. The 40-year-old Nashville native is a mainstay on the country music scene, making his Grand Ole Opry debut in 2019 – the youngest at the time, and adding dozens of appearances in the historic Circle ever since. He has also appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel Live, has a Comedy Central special to his credit and just released his first hour-long Netflix special “Workin’ Man” that he filmed about three hours from home, at the Bijou theater in Knoxville, Tennessee. With almost 20 years of eliciting guffaws through his laidback observations, comedic cadence and conversational style, Dusty is just getting started bringing his brand of relatable working-class comedy to audiences coast to coast. Slay recently announced his 35-show “The Night Shift Tour” in support of the new special. $35-75 BUY TICKETS

"FOODFACE"
2024-10-05 16:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-10 16:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-11 16:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-12 16:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-17 16:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-18 16:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-19 16:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-24 16:00 - 20:00 and 8 more dates | McEachern Art Center, 332 2nd Street, Macon, 31201
McEachern Art Center (the MAC) presents a series of diptych photographs by Stephanie Sutton that aims to tell a story about the artist’s food choices in “FOODFACE.” The show will run through Nov. 16.
Featuring 99 photos and video installations, “FOODFACE” records the last thing Sutton ate and her face each day. Sutton is currently an assistant professor in photography and expanded media at Winthrop University in South Carolina.
The MAC is located at 332 2nd Street, Macon and has regular operating hours Thursday-Saturday from 4-8 p.m. Admission is always free and open to the public. Media and educators may access the gallery outside of normal hours by appointment by emailing cohen_j@mercer.edu. Find out more at macmacon.com

Fabian Concert Series: Ehnes Quartet
2024-10-08 19:30 - 20:30 | Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, 31207
James Ehnes, violin
Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin
Che-Yen Chen, viola
Edward Arron, cello
Tickets $20; Mercer ID/Student ID free. BUY TICKETS

Tenor/Bass Day Concert
2024-10-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, 31207
Thursday, October 17
Tenor/Bass Day Concert
Fickling Hall, 2 p.m.
Free and open to the public

Mercer Opera Presents Thrills and Chills
2024-10-18 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-10-19 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-10-20 15:00 - 16:00 | Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, 31207
Mercer University Opera celebrates the spirit of October with colorful scenes that feature the supernatural world. Ghosts, fairies and witches inhabit many beloved operas and surprising gems. Bring a friend and prepare to be entertained, charmed, and perhaps even… spellbound! General admission $20, Student ID $10. BUY TICKETS

Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra
2024-10-21 19:30 - 20:30 | The Piedmont Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street, Macon, 31201
Macon Mayor Lester Miller will be joined by his predecessors, Robert Reichert and C. Jack Ellis, in Copland’s Lincoln Portrait, reading excerpts from some of the 16th president’s greatest speeches, including the Gettysburg address. BUY TICKETS

Choral Society of Middle Georgia and Mercer University Choir Present: Carnegie Hall Preview Concert
2024-10-25 19:30 - 20:30 | Mulberry Street United Methodist Church, 719 Mulberry Street, Macon, 31201
The Choral Society, Mercer Singers, and McDuffie Center students will present selections from their upcoming Carnegie Hall performance, featuring Ola Gjeilo’s Sunrise Mass. Tickets are $15 BUY TICKETS

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show"
2024-10-25 21:00 - 23:00 | The Piedmont Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street, Macon, 31201
Come out to The Grand for a classic Halloween tradition – The Rocky Horror Picture Show! Brad and Janet, a very square engaged couple, stumble upon Dr. Frank-n-Furter’s castle full of enigmatic and loud characters engaging in sinful delights. Rocky Horror is an interactive musical experience like no other that will leave you doing the Time Warp all the way home! Join our cosplayers and wear a costume of your own! For mature audiences. Doors open at 8 PM. Costume your hearts out, but please note in order to help preserve our historic theatre, outside props will not be allowed. This year, for the first time, prop bags are included in the price of your tickets. BUY TICKETS

Guest Artist Recital: The Music of Gregory Hamilton
2024-10-29 19:30 - 21:00 | Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, 31207
Dr. Gregory Hamilton will perform a wide variety of his compositions for the organ, lute, harpsichord, and theorbo.

Toast: The Ultimate Bread Experience
2024-11-01 19:30 - 21:30 | The Piedmont Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street, Macon, 31201
Toast takes the audience on a journey back in time, engaging a spectrum of emotions; from the tender moments that tug on the heartstrings to the upbeat classics that compel them to jump out of their seats and dance. And when combined with the timeless music of Bread, this concert has “risen” to the top as one of the absolute favorites of audiences everywhere! BUY TICKETS

McDuffie Young Artist Concert
2024-11-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Bell House Jennings Salon, 315 College Street, Macon, 31201
McDuffie Young Artist Solo and Chamber Ensemble Concerts are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served. Seats open 30 minutes beforehand.

Mercer Jazz Ensemble Presents "The Next Step"
2024-11-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Fickling Hall, 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, 31207
Featuring jazz adventurer and alumnus Banks Daniels, this is an evening of modern jazz, including “West Point” by Michael Conrad and “African Skies” by Michael Brecker.

Henry Cho
2024-11-08 19:30 - 21:30 | The Piedmont Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street, Macon, 31201
On February 11, comedian Henry Cho was inducted as the 229th member of The Grand Ole Opry. This prestigious honor has not been extended to a comedian since 1973. Henry’s TV credits include appearances on NBC’s The Tonight Show, CBS’s The Late, Late, Show, and NBC’s Young Comedians Special. He served two years as host of NBC’s Friday Night Videos and had many guest roles on various network sitcoms. Henry was co-creator, co- producer and co-writer of “The Henry Cho Show” on GAC. Henry’s one-hour Comedy Central Special, “What’s That Clickin Noise?” was also on Netflix. Henry can also be heard daily on Sirrus, XM, Blue Collar Radio and Pandora. BUY TICKETS
