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Ovations365.com O V AT I O N S 3 6 5 . c o m MACON MAGAZINE OVATIONS Middle Georgia Youth Ballet. Members will also dance in 2 other new and original ballets, "Carnival of Animals" by B.J. Hilbun and "The Red Shoes," by guest choreographer, Karen Burns. Featuring a guest musical performance by "Suite 20 Bluegrass" a local ensemble. The 31st Annual International Cherry Blossom Festival March 15-24, 2013. Enjoy gracious Southern hospitality and celebrate the magnificent beauty of 300,000 flowering Yoshino cherry trees in Macon, the "Cherry Blossom Capital of the World." Visit CherryBlossom.com for more information. Saint Patty's Party in Mercer Village Saturday, March 16, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Mercer Village on Montpelier Avenue across from Mercer University. Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day with a full day of festivities in Mercer Village! Food and drink specials abound with activities for the entire family. Wear your green and take part in the celebration at five restaurants and multiple retailers. Watch for details on MercerVillage. com. For more information, call the College Hill Alliance at (478) 301-2008. APRIL The Russian National Ballet performs "Cinderella" The Grand Opera House, April 3, 7:30 p.m., Tickets start at $22. VIP tickets include meet and greet with Cinderella following the performance. Call (478) 301-5751 for more information. The Russian National Ballet Theatre returns with its world touring production of "Cinderella". The ballet will delight audiences of all ages as premier professional dancers from around the world bring to life this timeless classic featuring the humorous antics of the ugly stepsisters and the magical elegance of Cinderella at the ball. Performed by the esteemed Russian National Ballet to the much-loved musical score by Sergei Prokofiev. First Friday Gallery Stroll in Downtown Macon The Gallery at Macon Arts Alliance, The 567 Center for Renewal, and the Contemporary Arts Exchange. April 5 beginning at 5 p.m. Visit Ovations365.com for a complete list of events. Decorators' Showhouse Tours presented by Historic Macon. Tour Times Mondays–Thursdays (April 18 & 22–25) - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays (April 19–20 & 26–27) 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays (April 21 & 28) 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Historic Macon Foundation is excited to present its biennial Decorators' Showhouse in the heart of Macon's InTown Historic District at 1120 Georgia Ave. This historic beauty will feature decorators from around the Southeast and will be open for tours April 18–28, 2013. Get a preview at the Decorators' Showhouse Top Hat Gala presented by Historic Macon. April 17 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., $75 "My Three Angels" Warner Robins Little Theatre April 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28 (mat.), May 2, 3, 4. All showtimes 8 p.m. evening, 2:30 p.m. matinee, $15 general admission, $12 military or student with ID, seniors.. Call (478) 929-4579 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for reservations beginning April 15. Auditions: March 11 & 12 Based on the French play "La Cuisine Des Anges", the production examines long-standing convictions of what is right and what is wrong. The setting is French Guiana, a region where on Christmas day the temperature has graciously dropped to 104 degrees. "An American Choral Tapestry" The Grand Opera House April 28, 7:30 p.m., $38.50 Call (478) 301-5751 for more information. The Choral Society of Middle Georgia and choirs of Mercer University join forces with the Macon Symphony Orchestra and conductor Ward Stare to present the monumental choral-orchestral work, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 For a complete list of arts, cultural and community events, visit Ovations365.com. Hello Yellow Kickoff February 16, 11 AM Forsyth, Dairy Queen Fashion Show March 7, 6:30 PM Tickets: $20 Concert on the Square March 8, 7 PM Downtown Forsyth FREE Admission 5K/Fun Run March 9, 8AM Registration Fee $25 Arts and Crafts Fair March 9-10 Downtown Forsyth Kid's Corner March 9-10 Downtown Forsyth Entertainment March 9-10 10AM-6PM FaithFest March 9, 7PM FBC Forsyth For a full listing of events, please visit www.forsythiafestival.com or call 478-994-9239. e Forsyth-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce would like to thank our festival sponsor:

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