GO! JUNE

Exhibits

paintings by sam hutto  Jun. 6–26, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (exhibit); Jun. 6, 5–8 p.m. (opening reception). Work by the Physicians and Spouses of the Bibb County Medical Society. Macon Arts Gallery, 486 First St. 478/743-6940.

2008 FACE FORWARD!  Jun. 14, 1 p.m.–4 p.m.Explore all the parts in the Head to Toe exhibition and then examine the same details in Seeing Faces. Try your hand at putting the pieces together to create a portrait of someone who came with you to the M. Bring your own camera and create a fun photo portrait. This family activity encourages you to look closely at each other and appreciate the details of what you see. Museum of Arts & Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd. 478/477-3232.

Horsepower: An Equine Art exhibit  Through Jun. 26, museum hours. exhibition of works featuring artists Mase Lucas and Kathy Willingham. Other works representing The Horse will be provided by members of Lamar Arts. Lamar Arts Gallery, at the Train Depot, 101 Plaza Way Main St., Barnesville. 770/358 5888.

Brown v. Board of Education Exhibit  Through Jul. 27, museum hours.  Handed down on May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, that “separate educational facilities are inherently unequal” was pivotal to the struggle for racial desegregation in the United States. The exhibit explores the case by featuring more than 100 books, photographs, political cartoons, manuscripts, maps, music, and films all from the comprehensive civil rights collection from the Library of Congress. Tubman African American Museum, 340 Walnut St. 478/743-8544.

HEAD TO TOE  Through Sept. 1, museum hours.Based on Pacific Science Center’s nationally acclaimed Science on Wheels: Blood and Guts exhibition, which educated visitors about five bodily topics: skeletons, organs, the senses, general health, and general body facts. Compare skulls and backbones to learn how each one works for different animals. Learn about your individual fingerprints and smell detector cells in your nose. Come enjoy learning how you work from head to toe! Museum of Arts & Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd. 478/477-3232.

Recent Acquisitions Exhibition  Through Sept. 14, museum hours. contemporary Chihuly glass to fossilized crinoids, this diverse exhibition presents additions to the Museum’s permanent collection over the past five years.  Museum of Arts & Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd. 478/477-3232.

“Seeing Faces” Exhibition  Through Sept. 14, museum hours.This exhibition shows how portraiture has changed from the 17th through 20th centuries. Museum of Arts & Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd. 478/477-3232.

Andrew J. Lyndon III Collection  Through Sept. 21, museum hours.Maconite Andrew Jackson Lyndon III (1918-1989) bequeathed his small but significant art collection to the Museum of Arts and Sciences in memory of his parents. The collection is an amazingly diverse portfolio with works by important 20th century American and European artists. Chinese and Korean antiquities contribute additional flare to the collection. Museum of Arts & Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd. 478/477-3232.

Louvre Atlanta: The Louvre and the Ancient World  Through Sept. 2008, museum hours.exhibition includes more than 70 works from the Louvre’s unparalleled Egyptian, Near Eastern and Greco-Roman antiquities collections. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404/733-4955.

Music & Dance

Macon Idol 2008 Final Event  Jun. 14, 6 p.m.$15 per person. Judges include Alan Walden, Karla Redding-Andrews, and Joey Stuckey! Porter Auditorium, Wesleyan College. 478/757-5174.

ATHFEST 2008  Jun. 18–22, times vary.One of the state’s premier festivals, Athfest takes place in the heart of downtown Athens with music, arts, and kids events. 2008 headliners include Dark Meat, Modern Skirts and Dubconscious. Visit athfest.com for the complete lineup. Athens.

Terence Lonon and the Untouchables Concert  Jun. 20, 8 p.m.Free Concert. Main Stage, 205 West Church St., Peach County Courthouse. 478/396-1015.

KidsFest  Jun. 21 & 22, 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. of Athfest featuring: Good Dirt Pottery, Mad Science of North Georgia, Sam’s Path Petting Zoo (small fee), Climbing Wall, Spidey Jump, Moon Walk, & more! (small fee), Magnetic Poetry Wall and Puzzle Board, H. O. Lund Entomology Club of UGA, carnival games and prizes, “Make & Take Arts & Crafts,” and performances on AthFest Hull Street Stage by Pam Blanchard and the Sunny-Side Up Band, BMX Flatland demo (trick bike) with Darin Wright, Chris the Bucketman, Breakdance Workshop with Dancefx, Hip Hop Workshop with Dancefx, Jim and the Beanstalks, Come meet “Scrubs” from Athens Regional Health Services, Joel Gresham, author of Young People are Born to be Rich! Born to be Healthy!, and more. Visit athfest.com for the complete lineup. Athens.

The Tams  Jun. 21, 8 p.m. Concert. Main Stage, Peach County Courthouse. 478/396-1015.

Special Events

Wesleyan Market  Jun. 7, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.FREE & open to the public. Held the first Saturday morning of every month, this fun community event features a variety of locally grown and produced items ranging from flowers and organic fruits and vegetables to baked goods. Music, fun & educational events also offered. Wesleyan College, Main Quad, 4760 Forsyth Rd. 478/757- 5180.

Bobby Pope Golf Classic  Jun. 9, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.Benefit for the Boys & Girls Clubs. We are thrilled to have Bobby Pope, Mercer Athletic Director, as our golf tournament spokesperson for our 12th annual outing. Location: River Forest. 478/808-2247.

The 22nd Annual Georgia Peach Festival  Jun. 13–21, times vary.The festival goes international this year as the Peach Festival begins its partnership with the Chinese Peach Festival. Peach Festival president Rich Bennett said, “We will be hosting a group from Chengdu China who will share their culture through performance. Also, we will have several Latin American countries represented by performance groups.” The 2008 festival begins Friday, June 13, in Byron with a luncheon, swings into high gear , June 14, and continues with the Alabama Blues Brothers in concert Saturday evening. Terrance Lonon and the Untouchables will be in concert Friday, June 20, in Fort Valley and Saturday, June 21, is the big day, featuring a 5K road race, the Peach Festival Parade, the World’s Largest Peach Cobbler, and The Tams in concert. Location varies within Byron and Fort Valley. 478/396-1015.

Byron Historical Society Luncheon  Jun. 13, 12 p.m.Byron United Methodist Church Christian Fellowship Center, 103 West Heritage Blvd., Byron. 478/396-1015.

All Day: Fun and Games Party  Jun. 14, 7:30 p.m. (festival kickoff).Enjoy train, water slides, inflatables, playgrounds. At 8 p.m. enjoy a free concert, by the Alabama Blues Brothers Band. At dark experience the Peach Festival Fireworks Show. The Peach Shops of Byron, I75 Exit 149, Byron. 478/396-1015.

Tourism Expo  Jun. 17, 5:30–7:30 p.m.Pineola Farms, Taylors Mill Rd., Fort Valley. 478/396-1015.

Painting of the Peaches  Jun. 17, 6 p.m.Downtown Fort Valley, streets closed to traffic. 478/396-1015.

Khoury’s Walk for Health  Jun. 18,7 a.m. District, Fort Valley. 478/396-1015.

5k Road Race and 1 Mile Fun Run  Jun. 21, 7:30 a.m. fast, shady and flat road course takes you through parts of Fort Valley’s Historic District. Beginning at the corner of College & Miller Streets, the 5K Road Race winds through parts of the Historic District of Fort Valley, GA. The shorter, 1-Mile Fun Run starts at 8:15 a.m. 478/396-1015.

Peach Festival Parade  Jun. 21, 10 a.m.Downtown Fort Valley. 478/396-1015.

Historical Society Luncheon  Jun. 21, 11:30 a.m. Saxson House, near downtown Fort Valley.478/396-1015.

World’s Largest Peach Cobbler  Jun. 21, 2 p.m. free. Peach County Courthouse, downtown Fort Valley. 478/396-1015.

Peach Festival Fireworks Finale  Jun. 21, dark. the main stage area and downtown Fort Valley. 478-396-1015.

REPTILE RENDEZVOUS  Jun. 21, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.Meet the Mini-Zoo’s large collection of reptiles along with others that will be visiting the Museum for the day. Learn why you should be glad snakes hang around your house and many more interesting facts about our scaly friends. Visit our “Snake Snack Shack” (say that three times fast!) to tickle your taste buds.  Museum of Arts & Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd. 478/477-3232. 

Theatre

Greater Tuna  Jun. 6–21, 6:20 (dinner service), 7:30 (play). by Theatre Macon. The eclectic band of citizens that make up this town are portrayed by only two performers, making this satire on life in rural America even more delightful as they depict all of the inhabitants of Tuna―men, women, children and animals. Cox Capital Theatre, 382 Second St. 478/746-9485 (tickets/reservations).

MAMMA MIA!  Jun. 10–15, times vary. $25–$64. Ages 10 +. This smash-hit musical combines ABBA’s greatest hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “S.O.S.,” “Super Trouper,” “Take A Chance on Me,” and “The Winner Takes It All.”  It’s an enchanting tale of love, laughter, and friendship. The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404/ 881-2100.

Auditions: ”Showtime At The Douglas”   Jun. 12, 6 p.m. Auditions for singers, dancers, rappers, and comedians. Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. 478/742-2000.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat , a Kid’s Camp production  Jun. 13–15, times TBA. in association with The Academy of the Performing Arts under the direction of Sylvia Haynie and Laura Voss. Macon Little Theatre, 4220 Forsyth Rd. 478/477-3242.