Weekday Adventures in the Heart of Georgia: Monday, November 17th through Thursday, November 20th

There are plenty of fun adventures for Middle Georgians to go on this week, including an evening of music with Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills, mingling with singles on a rooftop with a great view of Downtown Macon, testing your trivia knowledge for bragging rights, and several free musical performances. The following interesting (and often free) weekday events prove that Monday through Thursday can be just as memorable as  the weekend. 

MONDAY, November 17th

DATING: Mingle with Singles at Hightales Rooftop Bar (6-8 p.m.)

Middle Georgia professionals will gather for an evening of connection at Hightales Rooftop Bar this Monday evening. Mingle with Singles offers craft cocktails and city views in a relaxed atmosphere designed for meeting new people. Ashah Photography sponsors this dating event, organized by Macon Area Connections and the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce. Registration for Mingles with Singles costs $20 online at this link.

    > Hotel Forty Five’s Hightales Rooftop Bar: 401 Cotton Avenue, Macon

MUSIC: Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra at The Piedmont Grand Opera House (7:30 p.m.)

Also on Monday, the Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra (MMSO) performs Brahms' Symphony No. 1 with guest conductor Peter Oundjian. R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills and violinist Robert McDuffie will play Mills' Concerto for Violin, Rock Band and Orchestra for a truly memorable performance. MMSO features rising stars from the McDuffie Center for Strings performing with professional musicians from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Tickets for this symphonic event cost $30 online at this link.

    > The Piedmont Grand Opera House: 617 Mulberry Street, Macon

Graphic courtesy of The Piedmont Grand Opera House

TUESDAY, November 18th

HEALTH: Walk ’n’ Talk: Men’s Health Stroll with F3 Macon at Tattnall Square Park (6-7:30 p.m.)

Bike Walk Macon's monthly walking series partners with F3 Macon for a stroll around Tattnall Square Park and Mercer's campus this Tuesday. The walk includes bodyweight exercises and a discussion about fitness and connection. While F3 Macon focuses on men's health, everyone is welcome to this Walk ’n’ Talk, according to Bike Walk Macon. Participants should be able to walk three miles and bring water and fitness gear. Leashed dogs are welcome. This Walk 'n' Talk is free to attend and open to all.

    > Tattnall Square Park’s Parking Lot: 1429 Oglethorpe Street, Macon

HISTORY: Evening with History: Dr. Amy Wright presents 200 Years of Stores from the Brown Stetson Sanford House at Allen’s Market (6:30 p.m.)

Dr. Amy Wright, Executive Director of Georgia’s Old Capital Heritage Center at the Depot, will discuss two centuries of history from the Brown Stetson Sanford House (BSSH) in honor of the building's 200th anniversary this Tuesday evening. BSSH has served as a tavern, home, restaurant, and museum throughout Milledgeville's history. The evening includes a prize drawing supporting the organization's fundraising campaign for mental health awareness programs, museum expansion, and heritage exhibits in 2026. Evening with History is now in its 20th year. Donations are encouraged, with $25 donations earning entries in the prize drawing. Evening with History is free to attend.

    > Allen’s Market: 101 E. McIntosh Street, Milledgeville

MUSIC: With One Voice presented by the Mercer University Harp Ensemble in Fickling Hall (7:30 p.m.)

Calista Koch conducts the Mercer University Harp Ensemble in works by Britten, Rutter, Fauré, and others on Tuesday night. The program features pieces originally written for choir and harp, rearranged for harp ensemble. The Mercer University Harp Ensemble concert is free and open to the public.

    > McCorkle Music Building’s Fickling Hall: 1329 Adams Street, Macon

WEDNESDAY, November 12th

Ribbon Cutting for Circa Catering at Brasserie Circa (11 a.m.)

On Wednesday morning, the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce will celebrate Circa Catering's ribbon-cutting ceremony at Brasserie Circa. This event offers community members a chance to support the new business and connect with fellow residents. The Circa Catering ribbon cutting is free to attend and open to the public.

    > Brasserie Circa: 4424 Forsyth Road, Macon

MUSIC: Tommy Talton Album Release featuring Chuck Leavell and Rick Hirsch at Capricorn Sound Studios and Museum (6 p.m.)

Capricorn Sound Studios hosts a celebration for Tommy Talton's final studio album "Seven Levels," featuring performances and roundtable discussion with Chuck Leavell and Rick Hirsch. Talton, who passed away last December at age 74, co-founded the Capricorn Records group Cowboy with Scott Boyer. “Seven Levels” showcases Talton's signature heart and soul, representing his enduring contribution to southern rock, according to the organizers of this celebratory event. Tickets to the Tommy Talton Album Release cost $15 online at this link.

    > Capricorn Sound Studios and Museum: 530 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Macon

Tommy Talton's "I've Got The Sun In My Heart" courtesy of Strolling Bones Records

TRIVIA: Trivia Night at Longleaf Distilling Co. (7 p.m.)

Longleaf Distillery hosts an evening of trivia with prizes and cocktails this Wednesday where teams compete for bragging rights as well as prizes. Trivia Night at Longleaf Distilling Co. is free to attend.

    > Longleaf Distillery: 664 2nd Street, Macon

THURSDAY, November 13th

MUSIC: Third Thursday Concert with Harpist Calista Anne Koch at St. Joseph Catholic Church (12:30 p.m.)

Middle Georgia harpist and Mercer University professor Calista Anne Koch performs at St. Joseph Catholic Church this Thursday for St. Joseph’s Third Thursday Concert series. Concerts in the Third Thursday Concert are free and open to the public.

    > St. Joseph Catholic Church: 830 Poplar Street, Macon

Graphic courtesy of St. Joseph Catholic Church

Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Awards at Fall Line Station (3-5:30 p.m.)

The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce celebrates businesses and leaders who have impacted the Middle Georgia community throughout the year this Thursday. This happy hour-style event features local beer and recognition of community contributions. Cox Communications and Georgia Power sponsor the Annual Awards. Registration for the Chamber Annual Awards costs $60 for members and $120 for non-members online at this link.

    > Fall Line Station: 565 2nd Street Lane, Macon

MUSIC: Mercer University Percussion Ensemble presents Rhythm Song in Fickling Hall (7:30 p.m.)

The Mercer University Percussion Ensemble, directed by Marcus Reddick, performs traditional and non-traditional works this Thursday as well. This concert features the Percussion Ensemble and BEAR Steal performing tradition and non-traditional music. The Mercer University Percussion Ensemble concert is free and open to the public.

    > McCorkle Music Building’s Fickling Hall: 1329 Adams Street, Macon

Graphic courtesy of Mercer University School of Music

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