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Top 10 in the 478 COMPILED BY MAURA RUTLEDGE PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREW THOMAS LEE Fired Works April 14 – 22 | Carolyn Crayton Park The annual Fired Works Festival returns for its 18th year, serving as the largest exhibit of functional and sculptural pottery in the state of Georgia. This year's event will host Alicia Bailey David as its featured artist. Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra April 17 | The Grand Opera House This performance concludes the second season of the Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra. It will sing with a divine selection of music featuring the Townsend Concerto Competition winner. Wild Words April 21 | Museum of Arts & Sciences Celebrate Earth Day in the Payton Anderson Orchard with poets Kevin Cantwell and Gordon Johnston and musician Matt McMillan. Fabian Concert Series: Ehnes Quartet April 25 | Mercer University Fickling Hall You don't want to miss the exhilerating finale to this season's Fabian Concert Series, featuring memorable music by Haydn, Mendelssohn, and Bartok. Spring Stroll Tour of Gardens April 27 – 30 | Hay House Come admire some of Macon's gorgeous gardens. The speaker for this year's event is Steven Satterfield, a James Beard winner for Best Chef Southeast. The event will feature his dishes, and guests will receive a copy of his book with purchase of tickets. RAIN — A Tribute to the Beatles May 9 | Macon Coliseum Celebrate the revolutionary music of the Beatles, including the classic album Abbey Road and other fan favorites. Hair May 12 – 21 | Theatre Macon Journey to the 60s with Theatre Macon! This American tribal-love rock musical features top hits such as "Aquarius" and "Let The Sun Shine" while traveling through a story of peace and love. The Wolves May 12 – 21 | Macon Little Theatre Sarah DeLappe paints an intimate portrait of what a teen girls' soccer team feels like in a modern slice-of- life play as issues from global politics to personal drama are hashed out between field drills. Dinner in the Orchard May 13 | Georgia Industrial Children's Home Guest will enjoy an elegant picnic dinner in a pecan orchard featuring live music from Macon Pops. All proceeds generated will benefit the Georgia Industrial Children's Home. The Beach Boys May 18 | Macon City Auditorium Classic American band The Beach Boys are once again on tour and making a stop in Macon! Find yourself swept away on waves of youth and summer fun at this concert. AWARD-WINNING CHEF STEVEN SATTERFIELD, PICTURED HERE, WILL APPEAR FOR A LUNCH AND LECTURE AT THE HAY HOUSE 126 maconmagazine.com | APRIL/MAY 2023