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'Kentucky Derby' Comes to Macon

'Kentucky Derby' Comes to Macon

Don your hats and seersucker suits for a Kentucky Derby-themed party in Macon Saturday.

This will be the Seventh Annual Celebrate HOPE: An Evening at the Races" at the Idle Hour Country Club. Doors open at 5 p.m.

The fundraiser benefits Jay's Hope, an organization providing support to families battling childhood cancer, according to a release.

Read the full release:

 

On Saturday, May 4th guests will be dining on Kentucky Derby themed food, wearing their hats and seersucker suits and cheering on their favorite filly. But they won’t be at Churchill Downs, instead they’ll be enjoying the "Run for the Roses" at the "7th annual Celebrate HOPE: An Evening at the Races" at Idle Hour Country Club in Macon. Doors open at 5 pm.

The event benefits the Jay’s HOPE Foundation, the only organization in Middle Georgia that provides direct support to families battling childhood cancer.

'The American Landscape' Opening at The 567

'The American Landscape' Opening at The 567

May's First Friday brings the opening reception of "The American Landscape" at The 567 Center for Renewal. This exhibit will feature landscape paintings by Daly Smith, including several paintings of scenes in Macon.

Girl Scout Alumnae Reunion in Central Georgia

Girl Scout Alumnae Reunion in Central Georgia

The Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia will hold a reunion on May 4 from 1-6 pm at Camp Martha Johnson in Lizella.  Alumnae will enjoy revisiting camp, renewing friendships, and helping to create a digital archive, according to a news release. 

The event is free. Donations for camp upkeep will be accepted. 

For more information, call Kathy Cranford at 478-747-3170.

Macon Beer Festival Tickets on Sale

Macon Beer Festival Tickets on Sale

Tickets to the Macon Beer Festival are now on sale. The event is set for August 24!

The event raises money for Pints for Prostrates, an organization that works to educate and advocate against prostate cancer.

Buy tickets online.

Pan African Festival of Georgia

Pan African Festival of Georgia

The Pan African Festival of Georgia kicks off Friday, April 19.

See the Friday schedule: 

 

5:00 -Festival Kick off/Clear Channel DJ & Music/Welcome and Greeting

5:15 - Hayiya Dance Theatre with African/Inspirational Dance

5:30 - FVSU Acts: Annette Burgess-Johnson

5:45 - FVSU "Baptist Student Union Choir" (Gospel)

6:00 - P-Sound, Effects and Purpose (neo-soul, hip hop, inspirational rap and spoken word)

6:15 - Floco Torres

6:45 - Que (Rap)

7:00 - Blakpearl and The Gentlemen (Old School)

7:30 - Trysha (R&B with a twist of Hip Hop)

8:00 - Community WOBBLE

8:15 - Congregation Band (R&B, Soul, Ballad)

8:45 - Kali Dance School

9:00 - Just Friends (R&B)

9:30 - Wrap Up

 

A Night with Caroline Aiken

A Night with Caroline Aiken

Caroline Aiken will be performing with her trio at the 567 Center for Renewal this Friday, April 12. Aiken is a prolific songwriter who has been making a career of music for 44 years.

This Saturday: Bearstock Concert 2013

This Saturday: Bearstock Concert 2013

Bearstock 2013 headliners include American alternative pop The Ready Set, hip hop act Travis Porter and the American alternative rock band Switchfoot.

Tuesday, the full Bearstock lineup was announced on Facebook.

The lineup for April 13: