Our top arts and culture picks in chronological order

Aug. 15 – 18

Downtown Macon + Museum of Arts and Sciences

Nearly 100 films will be screened across seven historic Macon venues at the 19th annual festival.

 Aug. 15 – Sept. 21 

McEachern Art Center

Modern Muscogee (Creek) visual artists’s work is presented. Special receptions on Aug. 15 and Sept. 13.

 Aug. 23 – Sept. 1

 Theatre Macon

The Pulitzer and Tony-winning play follows a 1950s Major League baseball hopeful as he navigates segregation and class barriers.

 Sept. 2, 3 p.m.

Fickling Hall, Mercer University

Eight high school seniors showcase their talents in a free show after a three-day intensive with the McDuffie Center for Strings.

 Sept. 6 – 7

Downtown Macon

The annual tradition supports The Otis Redding Foundation with The Big O Homecoming concert and Evening of Respect gala.

 Sept. 6 – 15

Macon Little Theatre

Characters set out on a nailbiting journey to be cast in a Broadway chorus line. Pulitzer and Tony-winning song, dance, and storytelling ensue.

 Sept. 13

Theatre Macon

America’s premier Indigenous playwright mounts a solo show to share the story of Muscogee (Creek) leader and poet Jean Chaudhuri.

 Sept. 14 -15

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

Family-friendly and fun, find crafts, storytelling, food, live demonstrations, and educational activities celebrating Muscogee (Creek) culture in America’s next National Park. See their website for parking info.

 Sept. 19 – 29

Downtown Macon | Atrium Health Amphitheater

Boy George himself performs at the Amphitheater; Pride in the Park features local vendors, food and drink, games, music, dancing, and informative speakers. Don’t miss the Mx. Macon pageant, Coleman Hill family picnic and worship, or the Haus Party.

 Sept. 27 – 29

The Grand Opera House | Grant’s Lounge | The Big House Museum

Global Allman Brothers Band fans have flocked to Macon for over 30 years for this annual festival. The weekend full of events is headlined by Eddie 9V and Sonny Landreth.

 TOP IMAGE: Pride in the Park. Photo by Melessa Mims, courtesy of Macon Pride.