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Fall finally made it to Central Georgia and it looks as though a whole lot of fun and adventure rode in on it's coattails. So get ready! This weekend, you can take in a huge benefit concert, an exceptional art debut, a visit from a world-renowned documentarian and the kick-off of downtown Macon's horrific haunted house! Starting the weekend with inspiration and awesome music, Westside Baptist Church and friends band together for a benefit concert. Check out Taking it to the Streets at the Homer J. Walker Civic Center in Warner Robins. Westside's Minister of Music, Gordon Powers says, "We are having an event - not a concert - but an event called Taking it to the Streets: A Call to Pray for Revival." Saturday evening, take your whole family out for an evening of music, fun and missions! "Our choir, plus about another hundred voices will be gathered together," explains Powers. "It's not about a church, it's about the church coming together." Powers says he hopes the evening will inspire people to want to make a difference in missions both at home and abroad. In addition to the concert, guest speakers include Pastor Moffett Moyo from South Africa. "Just gonna be an exciting night for us and for this community." The concerts starts at 6:00 p.m. this Saturday. Call (478)785-1024 or visit www.westsidega.com for more information. All proceeds will benefit Moyo's village. Now, a couple of really exciting things are happening at the Museum of Arts and Sciences on Saturday. First, a lifetime of works by the artist, athlete, philosopher, millionaire and Maconite William Segal will be unveiled. Of the artist, the museum's art curator, Eric O'Dell says, "A really fascinating part of William Segal is that he owes a great deal of who and what he was to Macon. He was born here, lived on - we believe - Holt Avenue around 1904 with his family." O'Dell goes on to say that when Segal's family moved to New York he was teased about his Southern accent and developed a toughness because of it. He believes that this contributed to Segal's determination and greatness. But if you think you're impressed by the amazing exhibit, just check this out! "We are absolutely thrilled to have Ken Burns visiting," exclaims O'Dell. Marketing Director Amanda Respess adds, "He's coming as a friend of William Segal, not just as the famous documentarian." At 2:30 p.m., Burns will present three of his documentaries on the life and works of Segal. Then, at 7:00 p.m., join Burns along with Marielle Bancou-Segal - Segal's widow - and Bill Eiland - Director of the Georgia Museum of Arts- for a reception honoring the memory of Segal. For more information on all of Saturday's events, visit www.masmacon.com or call (478) 477-3232. Now, it's that time of year again! Bring on the screams! "There's a lot of bad things going on in the basement at the Federal Examination And Research Institute," states Craig Pubanz. "It's a pretty intense haunted house." This Friday - which is First Friday in downtown Macon -if you're 11 or older, come and get your scream on from 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. at the F.E.A.R. Institute. This year, the haunted house is at the Silver Building (not the Georgia Children's Museum) at 450 Third Street between Cherry and Poplar. Visit www.coxcapitoltheatre.com to purchase tickets and for a complete list of the times and dates throughout October. You can also purchase tickets at the door. Wrapping things up this Sunday, Molly Stevens, Harold Thomas and the Danger Zone and others bring the music to Gateway Park at Rhythm & Jazz on the Park in downtown Macon. Bring a picnic and relax by the Ocmulgee River. The tunes start at 6:00 p.m. Make plans, enjoy your weekend and have a ball! For a preview of all of these events, check out Ben Jones' preview to the right.
