9 months ago
It's a perfect weekend to get out in Central Georgia! And we've got loads of awesome entertainment to tell you about...
This is the very last weekend to catch two phenomenal stage productions.
In Forsyth, the Backlot Players present Radio Gals. It's a hilarious musical comedy set in the heydays of the Roarin' 20's. Check it out Friday or Saturday at 8:00 p.m. at the Rose Theatre. Visit www.backlotplayers.org or call (478) 994-0443 for more information.
Take a seat and unwind at Theatre Macon as the Youth Actor's Company presents Footloose! When Chicago-boy Ren comes to the small town of Bomont and discovers dancing is outlawed, things get all shook up! Of the story, director Robin Ervin says, "It's what happens when the newcomer comes...and tradition gets challenged. It has everything - a love story, wonderful dancing...the music is great!"
Again, this is the last weekend to experience this incredible show. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday's matinee is at 2:30 p.m. For tickets, call (478) 746-9485 or visit www.theatremacon.com .
Lots of live music is on tap for the weekend!
Friday night, the Douglass Theatre presents Central Georgia native Baatin in concert. According to the talented musician, "It is actually a CD release, slash concert, slash homecoming for me." And as for the music? "I like to characterize my band and myself as sort of a jazz, funk revival." The music starts at 8:00 p.m. Call (478) 742-2000 for ticket information.
It is the final weekend of the Macon Symphony Orchestra's 2008-2009 season - and they're going out with a bang! Saturday, it's "Music Out of this World" at the Grand Opera House. The Symphony joins forces with Macon State Women's Chorus and the Middle Georgia Choral Society in a performance of Holst's "Planets," Chabrier's "Espana" and Mozart's "Cosi fan Tutte Overture, K. 588." Visit www.thegrandmacon.com to purchase tickets.
Then, check out the annual Picnic Pops at Wesleyan College Sunday at 7:30 p.m. The Mercer/Macon Symphony's Youth Orchestra performs during this free concert. Bring your blankets, picnic baskets and get serenaded as the sun goes down!
There's a bit of seriously fun action happening at Robins Air Force Base this weekend! From the high flyin' Air Force Thunderbirds to teh free fallin' Army Golden Knights...and a whole lot of awesome aerobatics...the 2009 Robins Air Force Base Air Show takes over the skies of Central Georgia!
If you don't have a base pass - no worries! Just park at Anchor Glass on Booth Rd., McConnell-Talbert Stadium on South Davis Drive or at the Macon Regional Airport and the base will provide free shuttle service to and from the air show.
If you have questions, call the air show hotline at (478) 222-SHOW. Gates open at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The show starts at 10:30 a.m. on both days.
Grab the family, get out and have an adventure...or two!
Check out Ben's preview of all these fantastic events in the video to the right.
