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CHRISTMAS ON FIRST STREET Presented by Main Street Macon 4—8PM. HISTORIC DOWNTOWN MACON. (478) 803-2436. January 6 KATHLEEN MADIGAN Presented by The Grand Opera House Madigan, a protégé of Lewis Black has won the American Comedy Award for "Best Female Comedian" and the Phyllis Diller award for "Best Female Comedian." $25. 8PM. THEGRANDMACON.COM. (478) 301-5470. January 6 - 15 BEAUTY & THE BEAST Presented by Theatre Macon $12 & $18. (478) 746-9485. January 9 THE GRANDKIDS ARTS EDUCATION SERIES PRESENTS THE LIGHTENING THIEF Presented by The Grand Opera House $7. 9:30AM - 10:30AM & 11:30AM - 12:30PM. THEGRANDMACON.COM. (478) 301-5470. January 13 & 14 MERCER OPERA THE GONDOLIERS Presented by Mercer University Townsend School of Music Start the New Year with a trip to sunny Venice! In the madcap world of Gilbert and Sullivan, expect mistaken identities, exotic personages, love requited, and comedy both high and low, along with jolly dancing gondoliers—all sung to sublimely memorable music. 7:30PM. $12 GENERAL ADMISSION; $7 FOR MERCER FACULT Y/STAFF; FREE WITH ANY STUDENT I.D. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT DOOR ONLY. January 21 JEANS 'N CLASSICS "DISCO & MOTOWN" Presented by Macon Symphony Orchestra Always a festive occasion, the MSO's Pops Concert means good food, great friends and a chance to dance up a storm. This year's concert featuring Jeans 'n Classics' exciting show combines the best of Motown with fabulous dance music from the Disco era. With hits from Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Lou Rawls, Barry White, Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor and Michael Jackson, "Disco & Motown" will have you on your feet, dancing to the beat! $20 BALCONY TICKETS; $400 & $450 TABLES FOR 10. 7:30PM. MACON CIT Y AUDITORIUM. (478) 301-5300. MACONSYMPHONY.COM. January 28 ALL THAT JAZZ Presented by the Tubman Museum All That Jazz is the premier fundraiser of the Tubman African American Museum. It will be an unforgettable evening of live music by After 7, a surprise special guest star, food and drink, and a dance after-party. 7PM. January 30 EMIL ALTSCHULER, VIOLIN AND THOMAS PANDOLFI, PIANO Presented by Macon Concert Association $80 SEASON SUBSCRIPTION ADULT, $40 SEASON STUDENT, $25 INDIVIDUAL EVENT, ADULT; $10 STUDENT. 7:30PM. WESLEYAN COLLEGE - BURDEN PARLOR, OLIVE SWANN PORTER BUILDING. (478) 301-5470. OVATIONS365.com maconpops.com THE MUSIC OF RAY CHARLES Cox Capitol Theatre February 24, 2017 • 7:30pm HITS SONGS FROM TV & MOVIES Hawkins Arena, Mercer University March 17, 2017 • 7:30pm JAZZ THAT ROCKS Hawkins Arena, Mercer University May 19, 2017 • 7:30pm IT'S NOT JUST A CONCERT, IT'S AN EVENT! Be there! DECEMBER/JANUARY 2017 MACON MAGAZINE | 99