[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]In Case you thought a Memorial Day Weekend in Macon, Georgia would be boring, here are a few of the activities going on Downtown! [/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h5″ looks_like=”h5″ accent=”false”]FRIDAY MAY 26[/x_custom_headline][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]SUMMER SUNDOWN MOVIE SERIES
8:30 PM – 10:30 PM | FREE
Join Macon Parks and Recreation for a showing of “Star Wars: Rogue One”. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and coolers.
There will even be FREE popcorn and snow cones while they last!
Central City Park || 115 Willie Smokie Glover Dr.
SWAIN AND THE HIGHWAY SOULS
10 PM – 2 AM
Come for a night of great music preformed by a local Middle Georgia band.
The Hummingbird Stage & Taproom || 430 Cherry St.
AN EVENING WITH LARRY FRICK
8 PM – 1 AM
Come out for an evening of great country music!
The Crazy Bull || 473 2nd St.
OLD SCHOOL: BADABINGS, ANALOG EXISTENCE, AND BOGO
7 PM – 11 PM | $3 door charge
Get the summer started with local artists playing alternative rock, free-form punk, hard rock, and metal.
Macon
Fresh Produce Music Hall || 451 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
D AND A
10 PM
A night of your favorite R&B and Soul Hits!
The Thirsty Turtle || 425 Cherry St.
RUMOURS RETURNS TO COX CAPITOL THEATRE IN MACON
8 PM | Tickets ranging from $15 – $17
Rumours is the Southeast’s premier Fleetwood Mac tribute band. Come hear your favorite songs brought to new life!
Tickets ranging from
Cox Capital Theatre || 382 2nd St.
Special Exhibit: Tony Harris Originals
WEEKLONG EVENT | FREE
The Ampersand Guild will be featuring the original illustrations of Tony Harris, famed local artist, through Sunday. Take home an original illustration or signed copy of his latest book!
May 26-27 9am-9pm
May 28 2pm-9pm
Ampersand Guild || 503 5th St. [/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h5″ looks_like=”h5″ accent=”false”]SATURDAY MAY 27[/x_custom_headline][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]LEE MCCOMBS LIVE
7:30 – 9 | $5
This evening of live acoustic music, from an up and comer in Macon, will be one you do not want to miss. Léa Faulkner will be opening.
Ampersand Guild || 503 5th St.
MACON BEER COMPANY BREWERY TOUR
1 PM – 6 PM | $12
Join the Macon Beer Company for brewery tours and tastings this Saturday.
Price includes the tour, 6 6-oz. pours, and a souvenir pint glass.
You must be 21 or over to enter.
Macon
Macon Beer Company || 345 Oglethorpe St.
DOWNTOWN MACON OPEN AIR MARKET
9 AM – 5 PM
Come visit on the opening day, for food and fun! There will be over 40 vendors selling hand-made and home-grown goods.
Food Trucks will be serving lunch and early dinner.
Bring your family and enjoy many kid friendly activates such as face-painting!
543 Plum Street, Macon, Georgia 31201
SIP&STROKE
6PM | $25
Come and create your very own masterpiece while sipping on your favorite beverage!
All materials are provided. Choose from a pre-outlined canvas, traceable pages, or a blank canvas.
BYOB and Food is also allowed.
Event is for those 21 and older, only.
Please purchase tickets by May 25th
Midtown Key Club || 435 3rd St.
PACKWAY HANDLE BAND
10 PM – 2 AM
After a long tour, the boys are back in Georgia!
The Hummingbird Stage & Taproom || 430 Cherry St, Macon, Georgia 31201
AN EVENING WITH JUSTIN LEE PARTIN
8 PM – 3 AM
What could be better than live country music?
The Crazy Bull || 473 2nd St, Macon, Georgia 31216
STEREOMETRIC
10 PM
A Liquid Psychedelic Experimental Groove Funk band from Milledgeville, GA is making their first appearance at The Thirsty Turtle!
Thirsty Turtle || 425 Cherry St.
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9PM | FREE
The legendary Grant’s Lounge, in downtown Macon, will be showcasing hidden gems of musical talent. You never know who’ll drop by to play!
2 for 1 drink specials
Macon
Grant’s Lounge || 576 Poplar St, Macon, GA 31201
SOFIA TALVIK AT AMPERSAND GUILD HALL
7PM – 9PM | $10 in advance | $15 at the door
The Ampersand Guild Hall is pleased to present Swedish folk singer, Sofia Talvik. This is an event you won’t want to miss!
FREE “Meet the Artist” Talk and Q&A from 4PM – 5PM before the show.
The Ampersand Guild Hall || 503 5th St.
JAZZ IN THE COURTYARD FET. SOUTHERN ART MUSIC ENSEMBLE
7 PM | FREE
Watch the front Plaza of the Douglas Theatre come to life with cool jazz on a warm summer evening. To jazz things up more, there will be an appearance from the Francar’s Wings Food Truck!
Douglas Theatre || 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
ROESNCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD
3PM | $20 at the door | $15 Students and Seniors
This presentation is a live broadcast from The Old Vic Theatre in London. This revival of the funny situation comedy stars Daniel Radcliffe, Joshua McGuire and David Haig will not disappoint.
Douglas Theatre || 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
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9 AM | FREE
A special workout to honor our fallen brothers and sisters, veterans, and active military. The workout is named “Murph” in memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, who was killed in Afghanistan.
Scaling the workout to your personal limits is completely fine!
The Gorilla CrossFit || 171 Spring St Macon, Georgia
Float the Ocmulgee River
If Monday is Sunny, float the river in your choice of a canoe or kayak!
Everything is included in the price. Groups of 10 or more get a 15% discount.
College students, active military, and those over 65 get a 10% discount. Children under 10 and dogs are free!
Quick Float: This trip takes 1 to 3 hours and offers plenty of opportunity to swim and splash. Begins at Ocmulgee Heritage Trail Head Parking Lot by the Spring Street Bridge
$40 per person at 11:30AM or 3:00PM
Half Day Adventure: A longer trip from Pope’s Ferry to Amerson River Park including Class 1 rapids! You’ll get a real feel for the beauty of the Ocmulgee, and when you finish, there’s lemonade and a cookie waiting for you. Begins at the Amerson Water Park.
$60 per person at 8:45AM
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