Weekday Adventures in the Heart of Georgia: Monday, November 3rd through Thursday, November 6th

This week in Middle Georgia, Macon Magazine's inaugural Macon Fashion Week will bring a variety of special fashion-related programs to multiple venues around Macon, several authors will speak about their books at free events from the Historic Macon Foundation, and music fans can listen to live performances from classical and country musicians. The following are just a few of the fun, and often free, things to do this week in the heart of Georgia. 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD

Completing the Look: A Fashion & Beauty Industry Mixer at Chic Culture (Macon Fashion Week 11/2-11/8) (1-3 p.m.)

Macon Fashion Week will include special events throughout the week, starting off with Completing the Look on Monday. This event is a professional networking experience for local fashion, beauty, and creative arts professionals, including designers, photographers, hairstylists, makeup artists, nail techs, and stylists, according to Macon Fashion Week organizer Macon Magazine. Learn more, volunteer, or purchase VIP tickets for Macon Fashion Week at this link. Completing the Look is free to attend.

     > Chic Culture: 446 Cotton Avenue, Suite 1, Macon

Young Designers Night at the Tubman Museum (Macon Fashion Week 11/2-11/8) (6-8 p.m.)

Students from the Bibb County School District will present brand-new fashion they designed and styled at Young Designers Night, another event from Macon Fashion Week. Students will also showcase “entrepreneurial pop-ups” during this complimentary event. Guests are encouraged to dress up as if attending a red-carpet event. Young Designers Night is free and open to the public.

    > Tubman Museum: 310 Cherry Street, Macon

Graphic courtesy of Macon Fashion Week

TUESDAY, November 4th

Fashion: Past to Present at the Wesleyan College Leadership Lab (Macon Fashion Week 11/2-11/8) (5:30 p.m.)

Emily Allmond of Historic Macon Foundation, Dr. Loretta Clayton of Middle Georgia State University, textile artist and quilter Wini McQueen, and Lisa Sloben of Wesleyan College will present a fireside chat and presentations as part of Macon Fashion Week’s Fashion Past to Present this Tuesday starting at 5:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to dress in fashion from their favorite decade or “future ready.” Fashion Past to Present is free and open to the public.

    > Wesleyan College Leadership Lab: 522 Cherry Street, Macon

GTX Glow Up: Facepaint and Bodyart Jam at The Belltower Collective (6-10 p.m.)

GTX Glow Up is an event for anyone interested in face painting, makeup for stage performers, cosplayers, festival attendees, and more. This drop-in friendly event includes light snacks and is for creatives of all levels. Tickets to GTX Glow Up cost $10 online at this link.

    > The Belltower Collective: 2371 Ingleside Avenue, Suite B, Macon

MUSIC: Jacob Keith Watson (Jubilee Artists Series Concert) at Fickling Hall (7:30 p.m.)

Jacob Keith Watson will perform in Fickling Hall on Tuesday as part of Mercer’s Townsend School of Music’s Jubilee Artists Series. Watson is an actor, singer, teacher, and Broadway performer from Arkansas. Jubilee Artists Series Season Subscriptions are available for $30! Tickets to see Jacob Keith Watson in concert cost $7 online at this link or are free with a student ID.

    > McCorkle Music Building’s Fickling Hall: 1433 Adams Street, Macon

WEDNESDAY, November 5th

JFashion + Cosplay at the Wesleyan Leadership Lab (Macon Fashion Week 11/2-11/8) (3-5 p.m.)

Macon Fashion Week continues on Wednesday with JFashion + Cosplay at Downtown Macon's Wesleyan Leadership Lab. JFashion, also known as Japanese Fashion, and cosplay are popular fashion for participants at events like Dragon Con in Atlanta. Learn more, volunteer, or purchase VIP tickets for Macon Fashion Week at this link. JFashion + Cosplay is free to attend.

    > Wesleyan Leadership Lab: 522 Cherry Street, Macon

MUSIC: Hayley Williams Listening Party at Fresh Produce Records (5 p.m.)

There will be a listening party called Ego Nites for Hayley Williams’ new album, “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party,” this Wednesday at Downtown Macon’s Fresh Produce Records. Williams is a singer/songwriter best known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of the rock band Paramore. While the album won’t be released until Friday, November 7th, it will be available for purchase at this free-to-attend listening party event.

    > Fresh Produce Records: 567 Cherry Street, Macon

BOOKS: Book Discussion and Q&A with Tom Johnson (“Driven”) and Ed Grisamore at the Historic Macon Foundation (5:30 p.m.)

Author Tom Johnson, journalist, former CEO of the Los Angeles Times, and former president of CNN, will discuss his autobiography “Driven” with Macon Melody’s Ed Grisamore at the Historic Macon Foundation on Wednesday. Besides Johnson’s impressive career, he is also open about his lifelong battle with depression and work in the fields of mental health, cancer research, Alzheimer’s, and addiction treatment and recovery. This event is co-sponsored by the Historic Macon Foundation, Peyton Anderson Foundation, Knight Foundation, and Mercer University. Registration is encouraged but not required for this free event: register to attend at this link.

    > Historic Macon Foundation: 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon

THURSDAY, November 6th

BOOKS: Sidney’s Salon with Dr. Kathryn L. Beasley (“The Proof is in the Dough”) (6 p.m.)

Dr. Kathryn L. Beasley, author of "The Proof Is in the Dough: Rural Southern Women, Extension, and Making Money," will speak at Historic Macon Foundation's latest Sidney's Salon on Thursday evening. Dr. Beasley's book examines "how rural American women involved with home demonstration [programming between 1914 and 1929] used the skills they learned as a way to better themselves economically" and how the extra income from these programs helped them "shape their own producing and consuming habits." Light refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m. followed by Dr. Beasley's presentation at 6:00 p.m.. Tickets to this Sidney's Salone with Dr. Beasley are free online at this link.

    > Historic Macon Foundation: 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon

MUSIC: Lee Brice at the Macon City Auditorium (7:30 p.m.)

Country music singer and songwriter Lee Brice will perform at the Macon City Auditorium on Thursday evening. Brice has release 5 albums and also co-written singles with artists including Garth Brooks, the Eli Young Band, and Tim McGraw. Tickets to see Brice in concert currently start at $65.65 on ticketmaster.com.

    > Macon City Auditorium: 415 1st Street, Macon

MUSIC: Chamber Music Ensembles Concert at GCSU’s Max Noah Recital Hall (7:30 p.m.)

Georgia College & State University will present a Chamber Music Ensembles concert with small strings, winds, brass, percussion, keyboard, Jazz, and vocals ensembles playing music from across the ages. This Chamber Music Ensembles Concert will also be livestreamed online at this link. A $5 donation per attendee is encouraged: online donations can be made at this link , with all proceeds benefiting the GSCU Department of Music.

    > Max Noah Recital Hall: 210 North Wilkinson Street, Milledgeville

Graphic courtesy of the Georgia College Department of Music

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