Top 10 in the 478: February – March 2025
Top 10 in the 478: December – January 2025
1 Kandy Lopez: Vaivén
February 7-Mar 29
McEachern Art Center
In collaboration with ACAGallery in New York, the work of Afro-Caribbean figurative artist Kandy Lopez explores constructed identities through large, yarn-based portraits on plastic canvas and large-scale paintings of silhouettes created with dots, reminiscent of pointillism. These works symbolize marginalized bodies and societal divides.
2 Seussical: The Musical
A family friendly adventure! Embark into the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss, whose beloved characters come to life in a vibrant spectacle of imagination, music, and poignant lessons. Follow the famous Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Getrude McFuzz, and more in the journey to learn that “a person’s person, no matter how small.”
3 Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra
February 24
The Piedmont Grand Opera House
Paul Watkins, conductor, and cellist of the renowned Emerson String Quartet, takes the podium for an elegant evening of Elgar, Beethoven, andBartók, the latter of which the orchestra will have just performed at Carnegie Hall. It’s the next best thing to being in New York City!
4 Freedom Seekers
Open through March 22
The Tubman Museum
Until 1865, nearly every issue of the Macon Telegraph included advertisements for enslaved people: runaways, auctions, and detainees. This exhibition, researched by Mercer University students, highlights the humanity of the enslaved escaping bondage. In short newspaper notices, see the personalities, ingenuity, skills, and resilience of Macon’s Freedom Seekers.
5 A Night of R&B & Southern Soul
March 7
Atrium Health Amphitheater
Starring the legendary Charlie Wilson with special guests, Dru Hill and Macon’s own (and a Macon Magazine favorite) Mike Clark Jr., kick off the2025 amphitheater season with one of our city’s signature sounds – soul
6 The Boys Next Door
In a communal New England residence, four individuals live under the compassionate supervision of Jack, a dedicated social worker. The Boys Next soon emphasizes the importance of acceptance, show casing that individuals experiencing disabilities seek fulfillment and connection in their lives.
7 Wonderful - The Marvelous Music of Stevie Wonder
A musical journey through Stevie Wonder’s legendary career, as the talented musicians of Macon Pops pay homage to his iconic hits. Soul, passion, and artistry are all on display in this multi-GRAMMY winner’s songs, and you can relive them through the power of our local Pops.
8 Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock ‘N’ Roll
March 19-20
The Piedmont Grand Opera House
With a cast consisting of both stars from Broadway’s greatest rock musicals, as well as incredible Rock &Roll singers, Neil Berg shares the often-unknown stories from the fifty-year history of the music that changed the world forever!
9 Sidney’s Salon: A Forgotten Migration
March 27
Wesleyan College Leadership Lab
Discuss the lives of Black graduate students in the pre-Brown v. Boardera through the lens of segregation scholarships, and learn about the debt owed to public HBCUs with author Crystal Sanders, an award-winning historian and professor at Emory University. Part of the Historic Macon Foundation’s lecture series.
10 The 43rd International Cherry Blossom Festival
March 21-30
Downtown Macon
From the wiener dog race to the Cherry Blossom Ball, Macon comes alive to celebrate our hundreds of thousands of precious Yoshino cherry trees. This year, the “Pinkest Party on Earth” features a Blossom Bet where fans can bet on when the blooms will arrive and Paint the Town Pink where downtown businesses get all decked out.
Stephen Cook, courtesy of Visit Macon
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