Music, dance and a little back-to-school-boogie headline this week’s events calendar. Time to get in a little fun before heading back to school!
Thursday, August 1
Thrillers!
Great music has always fueled Atlanta’s vibe, and for decades Atlanta-native Arthur “Bud” Smith captured the icons. Smith shot photos for local and national publications and worked for A&M and Motown Records. A new Tubman Museum exhibit of his work features iconic concert photos of Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, Tina Turner, Rick James, James Brown and more.
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Tuesdays – Saturdays through late-September; free for members, $6 – $10 for non-members, with tickets details here; Tubman African American Museum, 310 Cherry Street, 31201.
Friday, August 2
First Friday
If you’ve attended a downtown First Friday event you know how much fun it can be! Take your pick — art, music, food and drink, retail therapy, and more. NewTown Macon is rolling out a new event: The Pup Cup Crawl. Bring your furry friends out for an evening on tail-wagging fun. Pick up your passport for the crawl at Mulberry Street Park, across from Robins Financial Credit Union. And bonus news: Family Fun Zone is back with lawn games and more.
5-8 p.m. Pup Cup Crawl and 5-7 p.m. Family Fun Zone; free; Downtown along Mulberry Street. For a full list of activities, including food pop-ups (oysters, friends… OYSTERS!), live music and a silent disco, click here.
Saturday, August 3
Two Back-to-School Giveway Opportunities!
Classes begin on Monday (8/5) for Bibb County public school students. If things are tight, head to Elaine Lucas Senior Center for food, music, vendors and free school supplies or to Greater Turner Tabernacle AME Church for a free clear/mesh bookbags, classroom supplies, uniform shirts and bottoms, and undergarments and socks for as long as supplies last.
10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.; free; Elaine Lucas Senior Center, 132 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, 31201.
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.; free; Greater Turner Tabernacle AME Church, 1104 Third Street, 31201.
Sunday, August 4
R&B and Gospel Mashup Show
Enjoy a night of soul-stirring music featuring Kevin Ward, Just Courtney, and Hasan Green, hosted by Alex Gibson and sounds by DJ Smooth. This musical journey promises to uplift your spirit and move your soul.
Doors open at 6 p.m. and show starts at 7:15 p.m.; $15 – $300 with tickets available here; Serenity Entertainment Complex, 427 Poplar Street, 31201.
Monday, August 5
Bullseye!
Every Monday night (and Thursdays. too), The Hummingbird Stage & Taproom hosts a darts tournament, so if you’re looking for a chill way to unwind this is a good option. What can you win??? Well, free beer for starters, and the overall winning team also receives a bar tab.
Make sure to arrive before 7:30 so that you can sign up; free; Hummingbird Stage & Taproom, 430 Cherry Street, 31201.
Tuesday, August 6
Acoustic Campfire Jam
Every Tuesday night at Vice Bar, Bob and the Blenders mix it up in a three-hour acoustic jam session.
8 – 11 p.m.; free; Vice Bar, 499 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, 31201.
Wednesday, August 7 is this week’s Hop, Skip & a Jump (Warner Robins)
“Dancers don’t need wings to fly…”
Am I the only one who can lose track of time while binging on swing dance reels? East Coast Swing has been called by many different names in different parts of the U.S. — Jitterbug, Lindy, Triple Swing — but head down to Warner Robins and you can start calling this really fun way to exercise your new hobby. Ballroom instructor Carl Candiano, who once danced the Cha Cha with former First Lady of Georgia Mary Purdue in front of a large audience, will teach you all the right moves in this four-week East Coast Swing class.
7 p.m. – 8 p.m. on August 7, 14, 21 and 28; $40 per person for the four-week course; VFW, 1011 Corder Road, Warner Robins. NOTE: Classes are taught in order, so there are no new signups after the first class. Payment is by Zelle at [email protected] or (478) 919-0624 or in cash on the first night of class.
