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The Scene.

Spirits in October WESfest

Go Hear.

Styx at Macon City Auditorium Clarence Carter Second Sunday

OCTOBER 2 - 16, 2014 •

City Scene.

Macon Action Plan

ISSUE #297

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NEWTOWN REPORT OF PROGRESS

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cover by Eric O’Dell

OCTOBER 1 - 15, 2014

Pub Notes

BRAD EVANS bradevans11@gmail.com

There is a lot going on for the month of October. The show I keep hearing so much about, Reptar at the Cox Capitol Theatre, is probably gearing up as you read this, an outdoor festival at Wesleyan College is happening Saturday. I’ll be exposing my kids ears to some good music while enjoying some of this fall weather. The One City Arts Fest is happening this weekend, and my favorite artist on the planet, Eric Odell, will be showing on Cherry Street downtown.

Not to mention it’s FOOTBALL season, and it might even be cold enough to light a fire for the game. The Georgia National Fair is busy erecting itself in Perry, pumpkin patches and corn mazes are opening up everywhere. We almost ran out of room trying to list everything happening here over the next two weeks. Downtown’s newest business Lazy Dog Growler cuts it’s ribbon this week, and I’ve heard nothing but great things about it. My wife’s favorite event of the season, The Historic Macon Flea Market is also happening, meaning that our house will fill up with someone else’s stuff for a while. The Macon Action Plan open House is Friday, and it’s time to give them your input for what’s next in Downtown Macon. Great live music will be pouring out of all our establishments all weekend too, as always, but also this month STYX, ALICE COOPER and RAY LAMONTANGE will be playing the Auditorium. All this, and you shouldn’t even break a sweat doing it.

Happy Rocktober!

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The Pomp Rock band of America, Styx will be at the Macon City Auditorium on Sunday, Oct. 5. They have been the rage of the seventies and eighties for their progressive rock. Don’t miss the show!

Fall is finally here! The month of October usually holds some of the best weather we get to experience in Macon, from cool mornings to mild afternoons and evenings that are just brisk enough for a light sweater. It’s definitely one of the best months for bike riding. Whether you’re a casual biker or a dedicated athlete, the Middle Georgia area offers some amazing biking options. Mountain bikers frequent the Industrial Children’s Home, L.H. Thompson Trails, Arrowhead Park at Lake Tobesofkee, and East Macon Park, while areas in the downtown industrial district offer smooth, wide roads with very little weekend traffic. Bike lanes have been popping up around the College Hill/Downtown neighborhoods and city officials are hard at work researching how to make Macon a more cycle-friendly city. If you don’t have a bike, visit the folks at Bike Tech on Vineville or Cherry St. Cycles on First Street to discuss what bike is right for you.

Because of the wonderful weather, it seems like everyone wants to have their outside event during October, so the social calendar may fill up quickly. Don’t say I didn’t warn you..

The newly-opened Lazy Dog Growler hosts their cutting the same evening at 5:00pm (check it out if you haven’t) and the annual “Toast and Taste at the Hay House” will start at 6:00pm. The event features the best of locally produced food and drink, as well as auction items. For more than a decade, the event has served as one of the most successful fundraisers for the house.

Tickets are available by calling 478-742-8155.

The One City Art Festival kicks off its second year on Thursday the 2nd as well and will run through the 5th. Nine arts organizations around the city are participating in the festival, offering a diverse selection of work from students and professionals. For more information on the festival, visit onecityartfestival.com.

On Sunday the 5th, legendary rock group Styx will be performing at the Macon City Auditorium. Best known for hits like “Come Sail Away”, “Lady”, “Mr. Roboto”, the band’s career has spanned more than 40 years and has included more than 15 million albums sold. Limited tickets are still available via the Centreplex

Box Office and Ticketmaster.

The national touring production of the Broadway hit “Camelot” will roll into the Grand Opera House on October the 7th for two nights of shows, both at 7:30pm.

The critically-acclaimed musical tells the legendary stories of King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, Lancelot and others. Tickets are available at thegrandmacon.com Macon’s most active lunch scene returns to The 567 Center on Thursday the 9th. Lunch Beat Macon offers the opportunity to break a sweat on your lunch break, dancing to the beats of various DJs while enjoying a light lunch from Roasted Cafe & Lounge (or bring your own).The event runs from noon - 1pm.

On Sunday, October 12th, The Macon Film Guild will be screening “Life Itself”, a renowned documentary recounting the life of film critic Roger Ebert. The New York Times said of the film, “Life Itself is a work of deftness and delicacy, by turns a film about illness and death, about writing, about cinema and, finally, and very movingly a film about love.” Three screenings will occur - 2pm, 5pm, and 7:30pm. Admission is $5. The film is rated R for sexual images, nudity, and language.

Cherry Blossom Festival continues with their recently announced Fall events on Thursday, October 23rd with “Spirits in the Courtyard”, a unique arts, antiques, and experiences auction where guests can sample various food and drink, enjoy live music, and participate in a reverse-raffle for the chance to win a custom pink golf cart and trailer valued at more than $10,000! Tickets and information are available at CherryBlossom.com The second annual Macon Octoberfest kicks off the following evening at its new location of Tattnall Square Park. Boasting two days of live music, Georgia-based craft beer, vendors, and food, the event takes the traditional Octoberfest theme and injects it with a shot of Southern charm. More than 15 breweries will be onsite for the weekend and guests can enjoyed performances from The Steeldrivers, The Weeks, Delta Saints, A Thousand Horses and many more! Visit MaconOctoberfest. com for details.

Upcoming Events: 10/16-25 - Spirits in October @ Riverside Cemetery 10/25 - Jazz & Arts on Riverdale @ Riverdale Drive 10/30 - Ray Lamontage w/ The Belle Brigade @ Macon City Auditorium 11/2 - Thomas Wynn & the Believers w/ Widow Pills & Dalmatian @ Cox Capitol Theatre 11/6 - The Beach Boys @ Macon City Auditorium 11/8 - Macon-Bibb Sidewalk Chalk Festival 2014 @ Tattnall Square Park 11/8 - Sturgill Simpson @ Cox Capitol Theatre

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National Touring Production of

Camelot at The Grand

FRIDAY

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One City Art Festival an annual citywide celebration of the visual arts. The One City Art Festival consists of special exhibits and programming presented by each of the nine partner organizations, as well as four local businesses, over the course of the four-day event. In addition, the festival features a pop-up gallery, kids activities, movie screening and more. See details on page 11.

Macon Action Plan Open House

Presented by Macon Action Plan and the Macon-Bibb Urban Development. The MAP wants your big ideas! Bring family and friends with you to explore and enjoy a temporary park space Downtown, learn about Macon’s urban core today, and weigh in on how it could and should be in the future. 5 p.m. Cherry Street Plaza.

37th Annual Flea Market Preview Party 6-8 p.m. Presented by Histor-

erhood in this four-time Tony Award® winning show. Camelot tells the story of the leg-

ic Macon Foundation. Join us for the Flea Market Preview Party now open to members and non-members. This event provides you access to great deals before the doors open to the public. Each ticket includes a barbeque supper, beer, and wine. Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for non-members. 536 Third Street

land. Intimate and fresh, never has this story of passion, pageantry and betrayal been

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Camelot will be presented on Oct. 7-8 at 7:30 p.m. Experience Camelot’s “one brief

shining moment” as Lerner and Loewe envisioned it in one of theatre’s most legendary musicals. Recount the time-honored legend of King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, and the Knights of the Round Table in an enchanting fable of chivalry, majesty, and broth-

end of King Arthur who rules his kingdom with new ideals, bringing peace to a troubled more captivating. The celebrated score includes classics If Ever I Would Leave You, The Simple Joys of Maidenhood, and the title song, Camelot. Single tickets: $66 in Area I, $57 in Area II, or $45 in the Boxes. Call the box office (478) 301-5470.

Held at the top of the public parking deck beside Douglas Theatre on the corner of Martin Luther King Blvd & Mulberry Street, any and all cars welcome. Over 100 people registered and showed up to the last event & everyone had a blast. 7:30 p.m. - midnight.

SATURDAY

Cooking Classes • CARIBBEAN FUSION TAPAS (hands-on)• w/ Guest Chef Theo. Mon. Oct. 6 @ 6:30pm. $45 per.

• CARIBBEAN BARBEQUE • w/ Guest Chef Theo. Tues.. Oct. 7 @ 6:30pm. $35 per.

• PIES & TARTS (hands-on)• w/ Chef Katie Wurstner. Sat. Oct. 11 @ 11 am. $40 per.

• BIG GREEN EGG 101• w/ Will Robinson. Mon. Oct. 13 @ 6:30pm. $25 per

• MOROCCAN FUSION • w/ Chef Teddi Wohlford. Wed. Oct 15 @ 6:30pm. $40 per

• THAI CLASSICS • w/ Chef Teddi Wohlford. Mon. Oct. 20 @ 6:30pm. $40 per

Register online at RobinsonHome.com or call 478-738-0610. 470 1st St. downtown

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10.04

First annual WesFest FREE live

musical festival on the quad of Wesleyan College. 3-10 p.m. Family friendly and pet friendly! LINEUP 3:00-3:25pm: Jason Taylor Hobbs 3:35-4:00pm: Shane Bridges 4:10pm: Swain & the Highway Souls 5:15-6:00pm: Adam Sams 6:30-8:00pm: Stevens Layne 8:30-10:00pm Solomon’s Ghost

transform into the virtual arena rock prototype by the late 1970s and early 1980s, due to a fondness for big rockers and soaring power ballads. Over the course of their 38-year career they’ve released well over two dozen studio albums, best-of compilations and live albums, garnering a host of Top Ten singles. $38-$78 dependent on seating. 478-751-9232

THURSDAY

10.09

Lunch Beat Macon is a high-energy

daytime experience meant to enhance your day & personal network. Lunch Beat sessions feature a live DJ set with lunch and water. Macon has a vibrant community of music lovers & young professionals and we’re celebrating it on the dance floor!

Purchase lunch by Roasted Cafe on site at The 567, or bring your own lunch. Featuring local superstar DJ Bruce Wonder 12-1p.m. 533 Cherry Street.

FRIDAY

10.10

Mercer University Orchestra Featuring Ward Stare, conductor,

who has already garnered a name in the conducting world, leads the Mercer University Orchestra in a series of challenging, inspiring concerts that are sure to please classical music fans old and new on Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Fickling Hall.

Admission is free and open to the public.

“I DO, I DO, I DO” Presented by Macon Little Theatre Adults:$18, Students(5-23)W/ID:$10.

October 10 – 19, 2014. 478-471-PLAY

SATURDAY

10.11

Macon Love Rugby, Come out and

support your rugby team as they host Gwinnett Rugby International Touring Side. As always, matches are free and open to all ages. Wondering if rugby is for you?

Checking out matches is a great place to start. 1931 Rocky Creek Road, Macon

Historic Macon Foundation’s Flea Market is free and open to the public 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Flea Market has an array of merchandise including antiques, collectibles, furniture, housewares, holiday décor, electronics, children’s toys, gardening gadgets, linens, draperies, decorative furnishings, artwork, lamps, and an entire section of fine silver and crystal pieces.

The Flea Market is now located at 536 Third Street. There will be no Second Sale this year.

SUNDAY

10.05

STYX in concert Presented by Macon Auditorium - Legendary rock band Styx spawned from a suburban Chicago basement in the early 1970s, would eventually

WWE Live at Macon Centreplex

See your favorite WWE Superstars in action including: ROMAN REIGNS vs KANE in a Street Fight, Triple Threat Match for the Intercontinental Championship with DOLPH ZIGGLER, “The Lunatic Fringe” DEAN AMBROSE and CESARO, Tag Team Champions THE USOS vs GOLDDUST & STARDUST and the WWE DIVAS. Ticketmaster.com

100 Mile Peanut Pickin’ Yard Sale

8am - 6pm. Over 100 miles of bargains and deals. Come out and support your local hometown communities! Sales will take place along Hwy. 41 from Unadilla to Moultrie! 110milepeanutpickinyardsale.com 11thHourOnline.com 05

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Historic Riverside Cemetery Presents

Spirits in October

The Historic Riverside Cemetery Conservancy presents “Notable and Notorious” Spirits in October, Oct. 16-19 and 23-26, 2014. Tours will begin at 6 p.m. each evening, departing from the Gatehouse every 15 minutes til the last at 8:30 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 19 & 27, will offer matinee only tours from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Each tour’s final stop will be inside the beautiful Macon Public Mausoleum, with light refreshments. Wine available for a cash donation. Tour Cost is $20/person; $10/student 10 and up; free for children under 10. Group rates available. This year’s spirits, each embodied by a local actor, will reveal to visitors their own notable - or notorious - stories.

SUNDAY

10.12

Second Sunday Concert Series Finale, featuring

Clarence Carter. 6-8 p.m. One of the best community picnics in Macon featuring live music in beautiful Washington Park. The concerts are free to attend and feature a cash bar and food available for purchase. Picnics, lawn chairs and pets are welcome. Please refrain from bringing tents and grills though.

THURSDAY

10.16

Knight Neighborhood Challenge Grand Finale 5p.m. Presented by Com-

munity Foundation of Central Georgia.

This will be a community event to celebrate the completion of the Knight Neighborhood Challenge — a 5 year grant program to fund the best ideas to improve College Hill. We will announce the final round of grant recipients and celebrate all of the projects over the past five years. 478-7509338

FRIDAY

10.17

Gabriel Faure and Ralph Vaughan Williams - New Editions of Old Song 06 OCTOBER 1 - 15, 2014

Presented by Townsend School of Music Mercer University at Neva Langley Fickling Hall 7:30 p.m. Internationally acclaimed collaborative pianist Mary Dibbern served for several years as a vocal coach at the Paris Opera. Rising American vocal star Jared Schwartz, bass, is a versatile artist with a rich and varied performance experience in at song, oratorio, opera, musical theater, gospel and chamber music. FREE.

Central Georgia Greek Festival

The sights, sounds and flavors of Greece will arrive in Middle Georgia October 17h, when Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church opens its seventh annual Central Georgia Greek Festival next to the church, 859 First St., Macon, next to Middle Georgia Medical Center. The festival, featuring live music, dancing, authentic Greek food, art, shopping, jewelry, religious artifacts and church tours, will be held from 11am – 10pm on October 17th and 18th and from 11am – 3pm on October 19th.

SATURDAY

10.18

Book Signing at The Big House

“Southbound: An Illustrated History of Southern Rock” was recently released by Backbeat Books (a division of Hal Leonard Publishing). Q&A / signing at the Allman Brothers Band Museum at the Big House on Saturday, October 18th with Los Angeles-based author Scott B. Bomar.

3PM-10PM

October 4

WES FEST FREE

MUSIC FESTIVAL ON THE QUAD

SOLOMON’S GHOST STEVENS LAYNE ADAM SAMS SHANE BRIDGES / JASON TAYLOR HOBBS / SWAIN AND THE HIGHWAY SOULS

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Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Family, kid, and dog friendly.

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The Historic Riverside Cemetery Conservancy presents

“Tales of the Notable and Notorious” October 16-19 and 23-26 A guided walking tour featuring nine costumed actors sharing spirits’ stories.

Post-tour receptions will be held inside the beautiful Macon Public Mausoleum

Tickets: 478-301-5470 or http://tickets.mercer.edu/ Info: www.riversidecemetery.com

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The One City Art Festival is an annual city-wide celebration of the visual arts that started in 2013. This year’s festival will be bigger and better than the first, thanks to the MGSC logo webwork of nine participating art organizations: Tubman African American Museum, Macon Arts Alliance, Middle Georgia Art Association, Contemporary Arts Exchange, Museum of Arts and Sciences, Georgia Art Education Association, Macon-Bibb County Parks & Recreation, The 567 Center for Renewal and Macon Film Festival.

We’re also excited to announce for this year that Middle Georgia State College will be the first-ever presenting sponsor for the event.

The One City Art Festival consists of special exhibits and programming presented by each of the nine partner organizations, as well as four local businesses, over the course of the four-day event. In addition, the festival features a pop-up gallery. The pop-up gallery will transform a historic downtown property currently not in use into a temporary art space. The pop-up gallery will highlight both the art that is in it, and one of the beautiful buildings available in downtown Macon.

First Friday Art Walk, Oct. 3 Eight downtown businesses and organizations will participate in the First Friday Art Walk, 5-9 pm, with various free events and exhibits. A trolley will pick up and drop off visitors at the different venues, and volunteers will be on hand as tour guides to help guests find their way between nearby galleries. As the art walk comes to a close, the fun will continue with the Art After Party at The 567 Center with live music and refreshments. Tickets to the After Party are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Art Walk events 5-9 p.m.

-Tubman African American Museum presents “Last Rites,” a posthumous exhibit of works by three local self-taught artists: Lynn Tate, Sam Zellner and Blu Sky. Last Rites is curated by Heatherly Wakefield, Director of Fine Art at the Macon Arts Alliance.

-Macon Arts Alliance presents the opening reception of an exhibit of work

by Cherry Brewer and Ester Lipscomb.

Cherry Brewer is a local painter who is known for her large, expressive paintings, bright colors, and loose brushstrokes, while Ester Lipscomb is an artist from Lakemont, GA who creates raku pottery.

-The 567 Center for Renewal & Georgia Art Education Association present the opening reception of “Synergy” at The 567. In addition to the exhibit, The 567 will have an “art wall” in the gallery where anyone can create art.

-Contemporary Art Exchange presents their Fall Members Show, 6 pm.

-Golden Bough Bookstore will offer an art exhibit and live music, 5-7 pm.

-Roasted Café will offer an art exhibit and live music, 7 pm.

-Fresh Produce Records will offer an art exhibit and concert featuring local artists, 5-9 pm -“City Scenes,” presented by Middle Georgia Art Association, will be on display at Market City Café.

One City Art Festival presents a pop-up gallery, which will turn an empty building

downtown into a temporary gallery space featuring outstanding artists from around the state. The exhibit will be curated by museum studies students from Georgia College and State University.

Saturday, October 4 Macon-Bibb Department of Parks & Recreation presents art workshops for kids at various recreation centers. Locations and times will be announced through Parks and Rec. The Middle Georgia Art Association presents Painting in the Round from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Artists of all levels are welcome to join this event where artists take turns contributing to a painting of a local city scene. At the end, the paintings will be available for purchase. The public may come watch the artists at work, enjoy light refreshments, and see “Urban Inspired” on display in the gallery. “Urban Inspired” is an exhibit of art to the streets and street scenes to the canvas, cityscapes, and graffiti-inspired abstracts of everyday urban scenes by local painters and photographers.

Meanwhile at Museum of Arts & Sciences, there will be free admission all day, 10 am-5 pm. Five art exhibits will be on display: “Beverly Buchanan: Southern Vernacular,” “Black & Light: Abrasion Holography by James Minden,” “When the Weather Turns Weird: Data Visualizations by Nathalie Miebach,” “Voyage Around the World: Hand-built ships by Ronald Wetmore,” and “Roseville Pottery Collection.” In the afternoon (1-5 pm), MAS will offer special hands-on activities and programming for all ages.

Sunday, October 5 Macon Film Festival will close out One City Art Festival with a free screening of Woody Allen’s Oscar-winning film “Midnight in Paris” at the Museum of Arts and Sciences. Doors open at 5 pm and the film will start at 5:30 pm.

For up to date information about exhibits and special events, please visit Onecityartfestival.com.

Creative Placemaking

Join Macon Arts Alliance, Knight Foundation and ArtPlace America for a free grant workshop to learn how your community can qualify and apply for funding for Creative Placemaking projects. Space is limited.

This is a national funding opportunity. Leaders from all Central Georgia communities are invited to attend.

Registration is free and lunch will be served.

Please register online at: ArtPlaceWorkshopMacon14.Eventbrite.com

Lunch catered by H&H Soul Food and Moonhanger Catering.

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The Flea Market Preview Party will be Friday, October 3 from 6 p.m.-9p.m.

Admission is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Buy your tickets in advance and become a member at www.historicmacon.org.

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FA M I LY- F R I E N D LY ACTIVITIES

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Fridays 10:30am

Singing, snacks and great children's books are the regular features of our Children's Storytime events. Barnes & Noble at The Shoppes at River Crossing.

Thursdays & Saturdays 10:30am

Story Time At The Library Thursdays and Saturdays at Washington Library - Little Bookworms (for kids 4 and under) 10:30am. Fridays 10:30am at Riverside Library. Story Times consist of a variety of activities including read-aloud stories, finger plays, special guests, songs and puppets.

Free. 7p.m. Join us to watch a movie under the e stars at Ocmuglee National eN ationall Monument. Dr. Seuss' euss' The Lorax This animated ted adventure follows the journey urney of a boy as he searches es for the one thing that will enable able him to win the affection of the dreams. he girl of his dream am ms s..

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October 25

Presented by J Jazz Association of fall festival Macon. 11th annual an sidewalks and held on the streets, stre neighborhood llawns of beautiful Riverdale Drive in Midtown jazz, art market, food Macon. Live jaz concessions by Twang, kids silent auction, corner, inflatables, inflatab special event merchandise. VIP sp s pec ecia al ev e ve en nt m lounge access lo oun unge ung ge a ccess for paid Cotton Club members and sponsors.

Lawn chairs welcome. Proceeds benefit JAM Goes Back to School elementary school concerts and music scholarships.

Free, noon - 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 7

Presented by Museum of Arts and Sciences.

Toddlers and their adult buddies enjoy some great stories, a little art, and a little science. $5 per child ages 2-5. Adults free. 4182 Forsyth Road

Wednesdays in October

October 11 4 p.m

October 17-19, 25-26

For two weekends only, Thomas will visit the SAM Shortline Excursion Train at Georgia Veterans State Park in southwest Georgia. You can spend a whole day with the beloved storybook engine, Sir Topham Hatt and other friends. Thomas departs at 10:00 am, 10:45 am, 11:30 am, 12:45 pm, 1:30 pm and 2:15 pm each day.

EVERYTHING IS INCLUDED: A 25-minute ride with Thomas the Tank Engine on a real railroad Meet and take photos with Sir Topham Hatt™ Covered Imagination Station with kids arts and crafts Storytelling and Videos Meet and take photos with Ga. State Parks "GOPHER" Inflatable “bouncy” house Maze and mini-golf Face painting and temporary tattoos Large souvenir shop with Thomas toys and apparel Vendors will sell burgers, sandwiches, cotton candy, ice cream, lemonade and other snacks. Thomas the Tank Engine™ is presented by HIT Entertainment, a worldwide leader in children’s entertainment.

DIRECTIONS: Park inside Georgia Veterans State Park. A free shuttle will take you to the train depot just a short ride away. 2459 U.S. Hwy. 280 West. Cordele, Nine miles WEST of I-75 via Exit 101

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Walk-a-Human Wednesdays in October Presented by Ocmulgee Traders Take a break from your workday and let an Animal Shelter pup take you for a walk, EVERY Wednesday in October from 11-2.

455 Poplar Street.

Capture the moment.

Twin Oaks Fun Farm, Forsyth This summer, pick our juicy, plump and delicious golf ball sized strawberries and picnic under our cool pavilion with strawberry cider and ice cream!

Enjoy Our Playscape Playground, animal feeding and “goatel”, covered pavilion and honey hut.

Open Tuesday - Saturday 9am-6pm. Sunday 12-6pm. 678-544-0756

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Sky Over Macon Fridays 8-10 pm

- Kids Summer Movies at Amstar Amstar Cinemas on Zebulon Road presents their Summer Movie Schedule. They will be showing kid-friendly movies every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10a.m. The cost is $3.50, and it includes a drink and popcorn.

July 8-9: Walking with Dinosaurs July 15-16: Despicable Me July 22-23: Despicable Me 2

Explore space, the constellations and planets visible from Central Georgia in "Sky Over Macon" in the Mark Smith Planetarium. The show starts with a general tour of the heavenly sights visible each season, then a live presentation updates the current position of the planets and special events in the sky. After "Sky Over Macon" (if the sky is clear) view the real night sky through our telescopes in the Observatory. $5-$10.

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“Discover The World—Explore The Universe” at the Museum of Arts and Sciences (MAS), the only cultural institution in Georgia focused on both Art and Science and the largest general purpose museum in the state, featuring exhibits, full-dome Planetarium, Observatory, Mini-Zoo with over 70 live animals, Discovery House with interactive exhibits, beautiful Nature Trails, Museum Store, and more. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday - Saturday, 1- 5:00 pm Sunday. 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon - Titanoba One of the greatest discoveries since the T-Rex—a 48-foot long snake that weighs in at 2,500 poundsTitanoboa is the largest snake known to science and the longest in world history to date! This giant serpent can now be seen as part of the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition entitled, Titanoboa: Monster Snake, on display at the Museum of Arts and Sciences beginning September 7, 2013.

The exhibition delves into the discovery, reconstruction, and implications of this enormous reptile and features a full-length documentary on the historic discovery of Titanoboa, and other fascinating, entertaining and educational information.

- The Human Gyroscope in the Museum’s lobby is just one of the many new interactive exhibits theBlacksmith Museum of Shop Arts and 10.23.14 | The | 6pm-9pm Sciences acquired recently from the former Fort Discovery National Science Center in Augusta. Recently purchased from • Live & silent auction featuring artwork • Unveiling of 2015 Festival Fine Art the National Science Foundation, the Human Gyroscope is a fun and exhilarating immersive experience that• Pink gives riders from Steve Penley, Butler Brown, and & black party – Join the fun & Sterling Everett wear Cherry Blossom colors! a sense of weightlessness.

• Reverse raffle included with ticket • A portion of each ticket sold from this for pink camo golf cart and trailer event will be donated to the Susan G. - Every Fourth Friday: Sky Over Macon ($10,500 value & 1 in 400 chance!)

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BY BILL KNOWLES

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No More Vietnams

It was very hard for several of my Facebook friends to believe a couple of weeks ago, but I actually agreed with President Obama on his handling of the ISIS situation. I even dared to publicly praise his speech on his planned bombings of more Iraqi targets and the spreading of the bombing into Syria, which I feel was without a doubt the best of his Presidency. Further, I think that his actions are justified and are completely in line with what any Republican president might do when faced with the same situation.

I haven’t changed in ly threatens the United the least but apparently States of America. And President Obama has, as to attempt to justify the most Presidents do when loss of one Amerithey are faced with our can life in Vietnam, national security. In a Cambodia, or Laos by 2007 candidate forum, linking such loss to the then Senator Obama preservation of freewas asked by the Boston dom, which those misGlobe, supposedly abuse, WE SHOULD LEARN FROM RECENT fits “In what circumstancis to us the height of HISTORY THAT A LIMITED WAR criminal hypocrisy, es, if any, would the president have constitutional and it is that kind of CAN NOT BE WON. authority to bomb Iran hypocrisy which we without seeking a use-of-force authorization feel has torn this country apart....” from Congress? (Specifically, what about As you may remember, President Nixon the strategic bombing of suspected nuclear started bombing Cambodia and Laos in sites -- a situation that does not involve 1969 because the Viet Cong were using the stopping an IMMINENT threat?)” countries as a safe haven and bouncing back In response, the future President said, and forth over the borders after attacks on “The President does not have power under the South Vietnamese and American forces. the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a Part of this is sounding familiar isn’t it? military attack in a situation that does not Just a couple of days ago, the chairman of involve stopping an actual or imminent the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey threat to the nation. told reporters that Syria “will not be a safe As Commander-in-Chief, the President haven” for ISIS. does have a duty to protect and defend the Joe South once wrote a song called United States. In instances of self-defense, “Walk a Mile In My Shoes”, which I wish the President would be within his constiformer President Bush would sing and deditutional authority to act before advising cate to President Obama and to Secretary of Congress or seeking its consent. History State Kerry. has shown us time and again, however, that military action is most successful when it is If I could be you and you could be me authorized and supported by the Legislative for just one hour branch. It is always preferable to have the If we could find a way to get inside each informed consent of Congress prior to any other’s mind military action.

If you could see you through my eyes While I and many others feel that ISIS instead of your ego is most certainly a future threat to the UnitI believe you’d be surprised to see that ed States and any other citizen of the world, you’d been blind is ISIS unto itself any more of a threat Walk a mile in my shoes, to us than Al-Queda was when President walk a mile in my shoes Bush went after them in Iraq and AfghanYeah, before you abuse, criticize and accuse istan when he waged the War On Terror to Walk a mile in my shoes avenge the 2977 victims of a direct attack on the United States? My point is that Pres- That being said, or rather sung, I reiterate ident Obama has certainly changed his point that I am in full support of the President in of view, don’t you think? I mean the Presbombing the everloving crap out of ISIS ident most certainly was and has been very where ever they may be or are taking refcritical of President Bush and his handling uge. However, the bombing of Syria does of the war. And he’s not the only one. lead itself to a whole new possible pack of Let us not forget that Secretary of problems and quite honestly I fail to see how State John Kerry was extremely critical of we can conduct any military manueveur that another president and his handling of a war is successful long term without deploying many years ago. Kerry had been a decorated some type of ground troops, although the Vietnam War soldier who had grown disilluPresident did also state that more ‘advisors’ sioned with the war and with the way Preswould be sent to Iraq. I agree with Speaker ident Nixon was handling it. On April 22, of the House John Boehner who said yes1971, Kerry, speaking on behalf of a group terday that, “At the end of the day, I think known as the Vietnam Veterans Against the it’s gonna take more than airstrikes to drive War, testified before the United States Senate them outta there. At some point somebody’s Foreign Relations Committee that: boots have to be on the ground.” We “...In our opinion, and from our expeshould learn from recent history that a limrience, there is nothing in South Vietnam, ited war cannot be won. The United States nothing which could happen that realistical- cannot afford another Vietnam.

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Fantastic weekly specials and live music on the weekends. Delivery and catering also available. LD BAR • $ 2440 Riverside Drive.

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Featuring hand-cut, choice-grain, aged beef, fresh seafood, in-house ground steak burgers and banquet accamadations for groups of 5-50. TCC will buy your dinner on your birthday, simply bring in a valid ID after 4 p.m. Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. Prices from $5.99 - $24.99. LD • BAR • $-$$. 5797 Houston Road.

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Lunch Spots Harpin’s A mid-town lunch favorite, serving chicken salad, pimento cheese, deli sandwiches and fresh salads and daily soup specials. Call ahead for take-out or try their new Take ‘n Go cooler. 3378 Brookdale Ave (478) 742-5252 Macon Super Suppers Quick and delicious lunch served Monday - Friday 11am-2pm.

Large, full-service dining featuring Dano’s specialty sandwiches, salads, soups and desserts. Grab your dinner from our Grab ‘N Go freezer while your here! 4524 Forsyth Rd Market City Café – Superb sandwiches, homemade soups, loaded salads, pizza and pastas. Unique breakfast menu including gourmet coffees and teas. Dinner served Fridays and Saturdays featuring seafood and steak specials. Full bar, excellent wine cellar.

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Dovetail Downtown Macon’s newest restaurant featuring farm to table cuisine and a fully stocked bar of premier bourbons measured by “the finger.” Southern crafted small plates and inspired entrees in a cozy, lodge-like atmosphere. Located above the Rookery, they do accept reservations. D • BAR • $$-$$$ 543 Cherry Street, 238.4693.

Hours: 5:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 5:30-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays Edgar’s Bistro City-chic and a foodie’s dream! Edgar’s Bistro presents a dining experience that nourishes the body and soul.

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Ninja Japanese Steakhouse Located in downtown Macon, enjoy their unique and delicious sushi options prepared by owner and 20-year chef, along side freshly prepared Japanese offerings. Open for lunch and dinner. Full bar available. Located in Mulberry Street Lane, across from Tokyo Alley. BAR

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1. Coloring relaxes me. I love coloring books, especially the architectural ones.

2. I used to coach girls basketball.

3. I don’t like wearing shoes but I love beautiful shoes.

4. I come from a large family and I wish I could see them every Sunday for lunch like the good ol’ days.

5. At least once a week, I dream of being on the beach with a cool breeze blowing through my hair.

6. My favorite season is Fall. I love the weather, the football (Roll Tide), the sweaters, boots and blue jeans, and I especially love the colors of Fall.

7. I love to clean the house while listening to Otis Redding. I have always loved his music so meeting and being able to see the Redding family often around town has been very surreal for me.

8. I don’t read books as often as I should because once I get involved in a great book I can’t put it down.

9. One of my dreams is to design and build my own cabin.

10. My triplet niece and nephews are the loves of my life. They are the reason I moved to Macon.

11. Animals and art are the two things I am most passionate about.

BETSY CAMPBELL At Home in Her Community

by Angel Collins Some people might have a hard time putting the name Betsy Campbell to a face, but if you hear the name and think of either art or animals, nothing would make her happier. Campbell, originally from Augusta, spent a lot of time in Albany and Columbus before heading back to North Augusta to help care for aging grandparents. After 8 years in North Augusta she chose to move to Macon to be closer to her brother. “They had triplets and I had been freelancing in Augusta and I was ready to move out of there so I came up here so I could see the kids more. I was already coming like every other weekend!”

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she didn’t start school wanting to be an Interior Designer, it was the art classes she took that pushed her in that direction.

In fact, despite having never taken art classes until she was there, it has informed the direction of her life path. Thinking she would be more of a CAD drafter and a commercial designer, she ended up designing with a commercial dealership. “I haven’t done a lot of residential because it is a bit more difficult with other challenges that commercial design doesn’t have,” said Campbell. She did get a chance to participate in residential design two years ago when she participated in the Historic Macon Idea House on Ash Street. She designed the dining room.

Since those college days (Roll Tide), she has gotten involved in the artistic community, first by being an avid supporter of the First Friday Art Gallery shows and second, by joining the Art Board at St. Francis Episcopal Church/ “The thing about Macon is you have to get out and really go to events, see what’s happening and try to be a part of everything,” said Campbell.

“There are a lot of good activities for the things I like to be involved in, like arts or the animal community. I like it. I think the more that I’ve gotten to meet people, the more I feel like its home. There truly are a lot of people who are excited about Macon. You have to kind of put yourself in that group.”

She has been in business for 7 years as Betsy Campbell Designs, Inc. and always has design projects going on. Recently, however, while taking a look at the direction her life was going, she made a decision. “I was working in furniture sales and I just decided… I guess when I turned 39 I kind of made this decision that okay I need to start doing what I want and so I started just doing little things here and there that I enjoyed like being on the art board for St. Francis, then I started spending more time with pets and animals and trying to help with the animal community.” It was from these efforts that her pet sitting service, The Pet Nanny Network, was born. “It’s a service that’s needed. It’s not just a job, but it suits my personality because I’m a caregiver and an animal lover and it kind of works. The pet nanny

network is an in home pet care service that works with clients to customize programs to take care of their pets when they are away. We want to be a middle Georgia based business,” said Campbell. Hopefully, the service will do everything from walk your dog to offer weekend care. More than that, Campbell hopes the Pet Nanny Network will become a service to the greater animal community. “We also want to be able to help with the rescue groups so we want to be able to transport. We can pick things up for rescue groups or take an animal to a new place.” Starting the business was pretty seamless for Campbell.

“Everybody has been very friendly and it hasn’t taken a long time to do what I needed to do.” To others thinking of starting a business, her advice is simple. “I would say to make sure it is something that you really are passionate about and also make sure that it is a service that people feel like they really need. This has been so easy because people have said, ‘Oh my god, I have needed this.’ It’s great to have a boutique, but if you want to make steady cash flow you need to have something that people know they need and people know that you do it well.”

While she loves going downtown for lunch at Ocmulgee Traders, going to IVP on Ingleside, or hanging in Mercer Village, she thinks it’s necessary that people reassess why they want to love Macon. “Not to take away from all of the activities that are going on but maybe sometimes we need to appreciate the places we have in a manner that doesn’t require big name bands and DJs.” Sometimes it’s just as important to enjoy the simple life in Macon as well as the big, exciting moments.

REPORT OF PROGRESS You cannot miss all the improvements appearing in Downtown Macon: new businesses occupy formerly vacant spaces, loft residents inhabit historic buildings, tree and vegetation shade and beautify sidewalks, storefronts receive revamps from existing business owners and downtown events reach record levels of attendance.

Revitalizing our downtown improves the quality of life for all of Macon’s citizens. For almost two decades, NewTown Macon has enabled public and private partners to carry out the community’s vision for Downtown Macon’s revitalization.

NewTown Macon reinvigorates downtown by focusing on increasing residents, growing jobs and creating a sense of place. We achieve results in these three areas by setting five-year campaign goals, which give us a benchmark to evaluate our progress.

INCREASING RESIDENTS NewTown is increasing downtown residents by funding loft development through our Loft Development Loan Fund. The Loft Development Loan Fund exists to provide public benefit through converting vacant space to active loft use, increasing property tax revenue, creating construction jobs and improving the aesthetics of Downtown Macon. Between 2012 and 2017, we have promised the community we would add 125 apartments and lease 85% of these within the first two years of the project’s completion. Two years into our campaign period, NewTown’s investments delivered 104 new apartments. As surprising as it is that we are 16% ahead of our five-year target after only two years, it is even more exciting that 97% of these units are occupied! Our biggest challenge is delivering new lofts fast enough to meet demand.

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CREATING SENSE OF PLACE NewTown Macon wants our downtown to be an enjoyable place for the entire community. To create a sense of place, we protect endangered buildings, manage First Fridays, beautify streets, promote downtown events, and fund and develop the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail. The Ocmulgee Heritage Trail system is currently over eleven miles long!

Now, the trail is expanding to include Amerson River Park and connect the existing Ocmulgee Heritage Trail to Ocmulgee National Monument at Walnut Creek.

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GROWING JOBS The next step for our campaign cycle is to grow jobs in the downtown area by increasing commercial occupancy in storefronts. To meet this goal, we hope to invest in forming a new Business Recruitment Revolving Fund over the next few months.

Read the complete Report of Progress in Macon Magazine and learn more about NewTown by joining us at the Tour of Progress on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 from 4-6pm. Free tours start at NewTown’s office, 479 Cherry Street. A reception at the Crazy Bull, 473 Second Street, follows the tours.

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The Macon-Bibb United Boxing and Conditioning Club held its grand opening tournament on September 6. Golden Gloves boxer Maliek Montgomery has already brought significant attention to Middle Georgia, and this new facility is certain to put Macon on the map. Located at 3301 Roff Ave. Macon, (478) 751-9248 Several years later and even thought Ali Thanks primarily to the voters of Bibb was a 7-1 underdog, the hype and the County who voted for the SPLOST severantics that swirled for months around his al years ago, Macon and Middle Georgia ultimately victorious championship bout now have a premier boxing center and with Sonny Liston in 1964 just dominattraining program in the new Frank Ray ed the airwaves and captivated attention Boxing Arena at Freedom Park that was throughout the country. renovated and is operated by the MaTheir rematch in 1965 that ended in con-Bibb County Recreation Department.

Ali’s knockout of Liston in the very first Therein in what used to be its aging round was a victory that was more even basketball gymnasium are two regulation stunning than his first. boxing rings with plenty of spectator Back in that age before cable teleseating, as well as the necessary dressing, vision, it was Howard Cosell on ABC’s weight, and training rooms around.

Wide World of Sports that rather regularThe Macon-Bibb United Boxing ly brought boxing into the living rooms of and Conditioning Club housed within homes throughout the country. offers skills instruction and discipline Then later in 1974 and before the training to children ten years and older days of pay per view television, I was that will certainly result in a rise in the at Madison Square Garden in New York number of participants and competitors City paying there to view on their big from Macon-Bibb County in the various screen to see “The Rumble in the Juntournaments that abound. gle” when Ali regained the heavyweight The grand opening tournament of the crown from George Foreman in Zaire that Macon-Bibb United Boxing and Condibecame better known as the “Rope-Ationing Club was held on September 6 Dope” match. and was a rather phenomenal success for A year later, I was back in the Garden an initial outing that welcomed amateur and it’s big screen for the “Thrilla in Maboxers from a number of different clubs nila” as Ali prevailed in that100.9 very classic from variousConcert locations. the outlaw BBQ, Blues & Brews rubber match of his rivalry with Smokin’ As a force to be reckoned with, GoldFRIDAY Joe Frazier. en Gloves boxer Maliek Montgomery has Here in Macon, I always supported already brought significant attention to Bishop Frank Ray’s boxing club and Middle Georgia, but this new facility and DOORS 7/SHOW 8 training center in every possible way, and the increased frequency of tournaments I always considered the amateur tourthat it will provide are certain to put naments that he brought Macon even more on the map as an exADV to Macon and Middle a unique community traordinary boxing and tournament center $12 Georgia DAY OF as SHOW asset. moving forward.

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By reviewing music experiences that you, dear reader, may or may not have had the esteemed privilege to witness, we, the Field Note Stenographers (sometimes referred to as FNS,) hope to showcase bits of awesome and intriguing music happenings in our fair city with the ultimate goal of convincing you to support live music in our area.

After all, this is your music scene Macon. Get dirty.

Dig the field. THIS WEEK’S INSTALLMENT BY JUSTIN CUTWAY

Water Liars at

The Hummingbird

THE REVIEW SEPTEMBER 18

Lineup: Water Liars / Rolybots Cost: Free, The Hummingbird While the crowd waits for the show to begin, the end of the short-lived smoking ban at The Hummingbird dominates the discussion. When Rolybots take the stage, however, everyone’s attention shifts to the band and the crowds growing anticipation shows as folks finish off beers and get fresh ones for the show. There is no doubt that people are at The Hummingbird to dance, drink and party with Rolybots.

The band starts things off with a couple of their best if older songs. “Circles” and “Towns” are perfect examples of how the bands vintage jangle and classic rhythms can make your feet move and your body sway. Just when you settle in to a groove, the bottom falls out and without hesitation they get heavy enough to have you banging your head. Just two songs in and the growing crowd is starting to feel it.

Out of the blue Justin Smith (vocalist/ guitarist) asks, “Are we too loud? They’re telling us to turn down.” The audience practically laughs at the impossibility of too loud for The Hummingbird. Obviously frustrated, but undaunted Rolybots dive into a brand new and hard rocking garage inspired song I would later find out is called “Shit”. An amazingly appropriate title, because about half way through the song, it hits the fan. The short version: the soundman pulls the plug because band is too loud, a few choice words are had between the soundman and the band, the band packs up, band talks with owner, owner and soundman not on the same 26 OCTOBER 1 - 15, 2014

page, apologies are made, future shows are promised. Poor communication cripples yet another event in our fair city.

Sounds like everyone’s happy, right? Not by a long shot. Now there’s a whole crowd of grumbling show goers trying to decide whether to stick around for Water Liars or just call it a night. In the end, most just choose to leave all together. So much for a well-attended show. The waffling on smoking and now cutting short one of our most beloved local acts has many of the regulars feeling like they’re being at best ignored and at worse neglected. Either way the Hummingbird is going through a bit of an identity crisis and if they don’t want disgruntled clientele, they need to get it figured out sooner than later.

All of this has put headliners Water Liars in a pinch. The local band that was supposed to get the crowd fired-up was cut off for being too loud and now Water Liars, coming from Mississippi, have to win over an obviously upset audience. The band dives right into their powerful and emotional set and immediately you understand why they had been paired with Rolybots.

Water Liars sound relies heavily on a similar ebb and flow, moving from hushed ballads to rootsy rockers with ease. Other than a few high energy distortion heavy R&B themed songs, the three piece band plays a pretty standard, no frills version of alt-country. The harmonies the drummer adds are at times so perfect they verge on sticky sweet. In true southern literary fashion, the point of these songs is clearly to tell a story. Tales of lost love, fading love, leaving home, and loneliness are vividly told in the classic troubadour tone.

Hopefully the next time Water Liars comes to town we can give them a proper drama free introduction to Macon.

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