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Townsend School of Music Honors Recital
The Townsend School of Music Honors Recital presents one student from each of the school’s four areas, including instrumental, keyboard, strings, and voice. This year features performances by Ted Babbitt on organ, Alana Blankenship as soprano, Michael Bloom on tuba, and Claire Draney on viola. The recital takes place in Fickling Hall at the Mccorkle Music Building and is free and open to the public.
Mccorkle Music Building, "Fickling Hall"Thirsty Thursdays
Each Thursday, Loom & Hightales offers 20 percent off beverages for the entire day. It is a weekly chance to explore the drink selection and perhaps discover a new favorite.
Junior League of Macon's League Launch: A Prospective Member Event
League Launch invites women interested in the Junior League of Macon to a casual, friendly evening at Hightales Rooftop Bar. Prospective members can meet current members, ask questions about what membership involves, and learn how the League helps women build skills to create meaningful impact in Macon. The gathering centers on conversation, connection with community‑minded women, and insights into how the organization fosters development, community service, and leadership.
Hightales Rooftop BarSidney's Salon: 35 Natural Wonders of Georgia
Charles Seabrook and Ann Litrel share the stories and artwork behind their book 35 Natural Wonders of Georgia to See Before You Die in a presentation that begins with a reception offering light refreshments, followed by the talk. Drawing on Seabrook’s own travel wish list and Litrel’s watercolors and sketchbook studies, the book explores standout Georgia landscapes such as the Altamaha River, Providence Canyon, Brasstown Bald, and the Okefenokee Swamp. Each of the thirty-five locations is paired with field sketches, paintings, artist notes, and science writing that describe its distinctive qualities, continuing the lineage of naturalists like John James Audubon and William Bartram. The program offers an inside look at Georgia’s biological and geological treasures for travelers, nature enthusiasts, and art lovers.
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