Museum of Arts and Sciences

Add your voice to Macon’s Cultural Master Plan
2019-06-01 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Add your voice to Macon’s Cultural Master Plan
at a public input session on
Saturday, June 1st 10AM-Noon
Museum of Arts and Sciences Auditorium
4182 Forsyth Road, Macon GA 31210

A Cultural Plan for Macon
Recognizing the potential of arts and culture to drive community connection and economic growth, a community-wide Cultural Planning Process has been launched in Macon-Bibb County with the aim of increasing arts access and engagement across the area. The plan is funded by $100,000 from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation provided to the Community Foundation of Central Georgia on behalf of a community partnership including the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, the Bibb County School District, Macon Arts Alliance, Macon-Bibb County, Mercer University, the Museum of Arts and Sciences, and Visit Macon.
A steering committee of more than 50 arts, cultural, and community organizations has been formed to develop an arts and culture strategic plan that will build on the work of existing city master plans, address regional challenges and opportunities, and guide future investments in the arts and culture sector. The international cultural planning firm Lord Cultural Resources has been engaged to facilitate the planning process. The world’s largest cultural professional practice, Lord has helped create iconic cultural destinations in more than 460 cities.
With a broad spectrum of organizations and leaders involved, this is the most dynamic cultural planning process in the history of our city!
Other Opportunities to Add Your Voice
Macon residents are invited to attend any of three upcoming community conversations to share feedback and programming input on arts and culture in Macon-Bibb County:
Thursday, May 30, 5:30 p.m. at the Mill Hill Community Arts Center
Monday, June 3, 6 p.m. at the South Bibb Recreation Center

Photo credit:
Art © Artists’ Legacy Foundation/Licensed by VAGA, New York

Sky Over Macon
2019-05-24 19:30 - 22:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Explore space, the constellations, and planets visible from Central Georgia in Sky Over Macon in the Mark Smith Planetarium. The show starts with a general tour of the celestial sights visible each season; then a live presentation updates the current position of the planets and unusual events in the sky. This program provides the latest information about current and upcoming celestial events for those who want to learn how to find constellations or planets in the sky or how to increase their knowledge of astronomy.
The show begins at 8:15 pm (doors open at 8:00 pm) and regular Museum admissions apply. The Planetarium seats 120, and seating is on a first-come, first served basis. This show is not recommended for children younger than 4 years old. Children 3 and under will not be admitted.
Join us in the Observatory after the Planetarium’s Sky Over Macon show to see the real night sky through our telescopes! Observing, which is free for all, begins after the Planetarium show and lasts until 10:00 pm if the sky is clear.

Dig Detective Day (D3): Ocmulgee Archaeology Day
2019-05-04 12:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Free with Museum admission.
Members – Free, $10 adults, $8 Seniors, and military, $7 students with ID, $5 children 3 – 17, Under 3 Free
Calling all junior Indiana Jones-style detectives to join the Ocmulgee Archaeological Society and the Museum of Arts and Sciences to explore the world of archaeology in Central Georgia. Make a clay pot to take home using tools and methods similar to those used by Native Americans in this area. Practice your excavation skills using a chocolate chip cookie. Investigate how arrowheads and other tools were made with a flint-knapping demonstration. Learn what an atlatl was and how it was used. Meet Stephen Hammock, a real live archaeologist, and hear about his work in “Exploring Macon’s Past: The Archaeology of the Ocmulgee River.”
Sponsored by the Ocmulgee Archaeology Society

Sky Over Macon
2019-04-26 19:30 - 22:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Explore space, the constellations, and planets visible from Central Georgia in Sky Over Macon in the Mark Smith Planetarium. The show starts with a general tour of the celestial sights visible each season; then a live presentation updates the current position of the planets and unusual events in the sky. This program provides the latest information about current and upcoming celestial events for those who want to learn how to find constellations or planets in the sky or how to increase their knowledge of astronomy.
The show begins at 8:15 pm (doors open at 8:00 pm) and regular Museum admissions apply. The Planetarium seats 120, and seating is on a first-come, first served basis. This show is not recommended for children younger than 4 years old. Children 3 and under will not be admitted.
Join us in the Observatory after the Planetarium’s Sky Over Macon show to see the real night sky through our telescopes! Observing, which is free for all, begins after the Planetarium show and lasts until 10:00 pm if the sky is clear.
April 26 Hands-On Activities: Exploring Our Universe

Expanding Universe – begin to explore how our universe is changing
Make a Mars Rover – investigate the requirements of a Mars rover like the one which will be launched in 2020 and make your own version of what it might look like

63rd Annual Pet Show
2019-04-13 14:00 - 16:30 | Coliseum Northside Hospital – Lawn, 400 Charter Blvd., Macon, GA, 31210, United States
The Annual Pet Show is a fun family event hosted every year by the Museum of Arts and Sciences’ Museum Guild and Coliseum Northside Hospital. This year it will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. In the case of rain, the 2019 Pet Show will be canceled and will return next April for the 2020 Pet Show. Celebrating its 63rd year this year, the Annual Pet Show is the longest running event in the Museum of Arts and Sciences’ history. This event will be located on the front lawn of Coliseum Northside Hospital and is open to the public and free to attend.
Pet show registration begins at 2 p.m., and pet judging starts at 3 p.m. The cost is $2 per pet registered.
Children can show their pets in categories including Best Dressed, Best Behaved, Cutest Walk and Most Unique. Winners from each category will then compete to be named “Best in Show.”
In addition to the pet show, the event will include a presentation by, “The Freedom Fidos,” who will be demonstrating how they train rescue dogs to help war veterans, and a petting zoo with a large variety of animal friends to meet. There will also be games, refreshments, and so much more for the whole family to enjoy. The Museum is also accepting donations of pet food for animals in need.
This event is proudly sponsored by

Mammal Mayhem
2019-04-06 10:00 - 16:00 | GA
Join the community, Museum members, volunteers, and staff at the Museum of Arts and Sciences on Saturday, April 6, for a day of Furry Family Fun!
Mammals of all ages are invited to come to enjoy a full day of events. Museum visitors can meet the newest members of the Museum’s mammal family, quiz our experts, play games, create art, and taste some interesting treats at our Road Side Café.
There will be special presentations, as well as demonstrations.
Macon-Bibb Sheriff’s Dept. K-9 Unit – Shows at 1 pm & 3 pm
Goats & Skin Care products from Yellow Rose Farm
Jay Buck Creek Farm Llamas
Critical Care for Animal Angels
Dauset Trails Nature Center
DNR Bat Specialist
Admission:
Members FREE
Future Members:
Adults $10
Seniors (62 and over with ID) $8
Military (with current ID) $8
Students (with current ID) $7
Children (ages 3 to 17) $5
Children (under 3) Free (does not apply to children in education or daycare groups)
Members Free

Sky Over Macon
2019-03-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Explore space, the constellations, and planets visible from Central Georgia in Sky Over Macon in the Mark Smith Planetarium. The show starts with a general tour of the celestial sights visible each season; then a live presentation updates the current position of the planets and unusual events in the sky. This program provides the latest information about current and upcoming celestial events for those who want to learn how to find constellations or planets in the sky or how to increase their knowledge of astronomy.
The show begins at 8:15 pm (doors open at 8:00 pm) and regular Museum admissions apply. The Planetarium seats 120, and seating is on a first-come, first served basis. This show is not recommended for children younger than 4 years old. Children 3 and under will not be admitted.
Join us in the Observatory after the Planetarium’s Sky Over Macon show to see the real night sky through our telescopes! Observing, which is free for all, begins after the Planetarium show and lasts until 10:00 pm if the sky is clear.
Hands-on Activities: Exploring Our Solar System

Craters on the Moon and More – explore how craters on the Moon and other bodies are created
Hide and Seek Moon – learn about the powerful telescopes used by scientists to explore bodies in space
Make a Pocket Solar System – make a take-home solar system that will fit in your pocket

Night with the Artists
2019-03-07 19:00 - 22:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
A special Cocktail Reception to benefit the Museum of Arts and Sciences will include gallery talks with the Emerging Artists, an opportunity to purchase the exhibited works, open bar, and catering by Fountain of Juice, plus artisanal bourbon tasting.

Father & Daughter Sock Hop
2019-02-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Put on your fancy dancing dresses and join us for our Father and Daughter Sock Hop. Dance! Laugh! Make Memories!
The Museum Guild is proud to present the 24th Annual Father and Daughter Dance. Fathers and their “little girls” of all ages can have a blast at this 1950’s Sock Hop bash. As you cruise into the Museum, fathers and their daughters can shake, rattle, and roll in the dance hall with sounds spun by DJ Laura Starling of the WDEN Early Morning Crew. Enjoy treats and drinks available at the old-school soda fountain. Shop at our cool Museum store and check out the Museum’s Discovery House. Get a picture and show off your prettiest smiles. Don’t split without stopping in the classroom to make a nifty craft. Reservations are required for this swell annual event. Please call the Museum at 478-477-3232 for more information.
Tickets: Members – $30 Father & 1st Daughter; Non-Members – $40 Father & 1st Daughter; $5 Each Additional Daughter
The event will feature:
Dancing to music spun by Laura Starling of the WDEN Morning Show
Free Photos in our photo booth
Light hors-d’oeuvres & drinks
Craft to take home
Access to the Discovery House & Museum Store

A Special Sky Over Macon: AR/AI + Sky
2019-01-25 18:30 - 22:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join the Museum for a special Sky Over Macon event: AR/AI + Sky
Dimensions collide on Friday, January 25th, at the Museum of Arts and Sciences (MAS) in Macon, GA. Visit from 6:30 to 10:00 PM to celebrate augmented reality’s place at the intersection of art and science through unique activities that feature AR and artificial intelligence in an approachable and interactive way. Experience AR, AI, and virtual reality, plus regular Sky Over Macon astronomy programming in the planetarium and observatory. Ingress Agents and Pokémon GO Trainers – come enjoy the Portals, Gyms, and PokéStops on the grounds. There will be longer lasting Lures and stickers for attendees! Join your fellow Trainers & Agents as we explore the vast reaches of science and art!
Join us in the Observatory after the Planetarium’s Sky Over Macon show to see the real night sky through our telescopes! Observing, which is free for all, begins after the Planetarium show and lasts until 10:00 pm if the sky is clear.

Holly Jolly Reindeer Bash
2018-12-08 10:00 - 17:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Santa and his reindeer are inviting you to join them at the Museum of Arts and Sciences on Saturday, December 8th, for tons of holiday fun!
Enjoy the movie, “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer” in the Planetarium. Movie times are 10am, 11am, or 12pm.
After the movie, stop and get a picture with Santa on his sleigh with his real-live reindeer.
Enjoy some hot chocolate and holiday treats.
Shop in Santa’s Secret Shop.
Make a holiday craft.
Join in a scavenger hunt.
Visit the holiday tree exhibit.
Tickets are $35/one adult & one child; $15/each additional person. Reservations are required. When purchasing your tickets, please be sure to select the correct movie time (10am, 11am, or 12pm).

Santa's Secret Shop - GRAND OPENING!
2018-11-17 10:00 - 17:00 | GA
Santa’s been hard at work all year getting his Secret Shop ready for a magical children’s gift shopping experience. Let the kiddos shop for everyone on their Holiday list. There are elves on staff to assist children so parents can take a quiet break while shopping is done. Just have your kiddo bring their list and their budgets and the elves will take care of the rest. Gifts offered in the Secret Shop are unique, high quality, and specifically purchased throughout the year by Museum Store staff with family and friends in mind. All gifts range from $1 – $10 (tax will be added at checkout) and are pre-wrapped.
Santa’s Secret Shop will be open during regular business hours of the MAS, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Festival of Trees Gala
2018-11-08 19:00 - 23:00 | Terminal Station, 200 Cherry Street, Macon, GA, 31201, United States
Welcome to the 2018 Festival of Trees! The Museum of Arts & Sciences is so excited to be celebrating the 32nd Anniversary of this important annual fundraiser. With the generous support of the people and businesses of this community, we can continue our mission of providing dynamic cultural and educational opportunities here in Middle Georgia.
Mark your calendar for our black tie event on Thursday, November 8th! Once again, this year’s Festival of Trees Gala, hosted by the Festival of Trees Committee, will feature an open bar, fantastic food, live music by the Grapevine, a silent art auction and our 5th Annual Macon Millionaire raffle drawing. Thanks again for your support!

Be sure to grab your Macon Millionaire Ticket Here.
Remember, you don’t have to be present to win.

The Festival of Trees exhibition and events would not be possible
without the support of the following sponsors:
Presenting Sponsors

Corporate Sponsors
Gold Sponsors:
Law Offices of Buzzell, Welsh & Hill, LLP
Silver Sponsors:
Butler Automotive Group • Five Star Automotive Group, LLC
Irving Consumer Products • OrthoGeorgia
Raymond James & Associates • Reynolds, Horne & Survant
Bronze Sponsors:
Ambrose Pediatric Dentistry • Blake & Pendleton, Inc • Bonefish Grill
Capital City Bank • Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP • Cortes Jewelers
El Sombrero Mexican Grill and Bar • Jason Chapman, M.D.
Macon Magazine • Macon Pediatric Dentistry • Middle Georgia Solutions
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc.
Copper Sponsors:
Ace Entities, LLC • American Pride Bank • Anna Greer Interiors • B & D Industrial
Stephen N. Barnes, Jr., LLC • Bon Hommes Inc • Carlyle Place • Carol Roobin Bashuk Beltone Hearing Aid Center
Chambless, Higdon, Richardson, Katz & Griggs, LLP • Community Foundation of Central Georgia, Inc
Day & Ennis, LLC • Dellacona Law Firm • Dickey Farms • Edwards & Bullard Law
Georgia Forestry Foundation, INC • Georgia Land Company, LLC • Genghis Grill/Zaxby’s • GMFS Lending
Karats & Keepsakes • Lane Southern Orchards • Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC • Patton, Albertson and Miller Group, LLC
Powers Law Group • Proforma Ascension Marketing Group • Sheridan, Solomon & Associates, LLC
Smith, Hawkins, Hollingsworth, & Reeves, LLP • Southern Forest Industries, INC • State Bank & Trust Company
Stone & Baxter • Suttles Flooring • Synovus Bank • Tidwell & Hilburn Insurance • Women’s Specialty Care
Individual Sponsors
Star Sponsors:
Candy and Malcolm Burgess
Santa Sponsors:
The Hon. and Mrs. R. Lanier Anderson, III • Georgia and Bob Hatcher • Mr. and Mrs. Gene Maddux
Dr. and Mrs. J. Terrell Pope • Tom and Courtney Swift • Tom B. Wight
Snowman Sponsors:
Brian and Sara Ballard • Cathy Cox and Mark Dehler • Dr. Ken Deaton and Dr. Stella Tsai • Mrs. Holly Ertel
Dr. Wayne and Mrs. Ashley Kelley • Bert and Mardi Maxwell • Lane and Tim Sheridan • Mr. and Mrs. J. Blake Sullivan
Mr. Daron and Dr. Champa Woodham
Reindeer Sponsors:
Dr. and Mrs. Bill Brooks • Mr. and Mrs. Matt Childers • Mr. and Mrs. George Franklin, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Grisamore • Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hardeman • Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harper
Dr. and Mrs. Ken Harper • Mr. and Mrs. Elbert McQueen • Dr. and Mrs. Edward Hotchkiss Young
Festival of Trees Committee
Festival Chair: Sara Morris Ballard
Individual Sponsorships: Dixie Butler Clark
Corporate Sponsorships: Meghan Putnam Hollingsworth
Decorations: Tori Purvis Stewart
Tree Design: Lily Foote Robinson
Raffle: Kelli Pushman Hill
Luncheon: Natalia Del Basso Orsini • Nancy Shurling • Claire Smith
Sugar Plum Shop: Courtney Brooks Garner • Candi Newton Wilson
Museum Made: Blair Stowe Sumrall
Paula Berenguer Aguirre • Madison Hinson Argo • Emily Huckaby Arnold • Alice Rice Belko
Ember Bishop Bentley • Cassie Edwards Brannen • Rachel Cozart Braxton
Paige Prosperi Brooks • Mary Allison Shingler Buzzell • Elizabeth Broom Cleveland
Meredith Covert • Natalie Ford Cozart • Kristi Peake Davis
Paige Sforzo Davis • Amy Harlen Dunaway • Shannon Slocumb Ethridge
Megan Powers Flournoy • Elizabeth Lewis Ford • Lauren Hollman Fried
Hannah Gabriel • Katie Mathews Garvin • Sarah Moses Haddock • Elizabeth Wynne Hart
Olivia Nettles Hatcher • Jennifer Stone Heller • Liz Rosson Hill • Kelsey Smith Holland
Howell Souter Hollingsworth • Cassie Murman Jones • Keri Jones • Merritt Murphy Jones
Virginia Candace Josey • Darby Kellum Kilpatrick • Brantley Kreis King • Kate Reynolds Kirbo
Erin West Kovacs • Lauren Nations Lanter • Davi Buxton Levy • Haley Grissom Lilley
Evelyn Clark Lopater • Elizabeth Stewart McCain • Christen Patterson McCommon
Macie McJenkin • Meredith Moore McKenzie • Anne Prather McQueen • Abigail Mullins Moody
Margaret Graham Moore • Tiffany Davis Olson • Anna Blanche Young Pennington
Tarver Britton Perry • Nicole Prine • Kensey Adair Rabun • Renee Sherrin Rainey
Mary Margaret Woodroof Sandy • Elizabeth Solomon Schorr • Molly Rogers Sims
Sydney McRee Solomon • Holly Stalvey Taylor • Lea Anne Watson Walters
2018 logo design by Leigh Loyd.

Festival of Trees Luncheon
2018-11-07 12:00 - 14:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Welcome to the 2018 Festival of Trees! The Museum of Arts & Sciences is so excited to be celebrating the 32nd Anniversary of this important annual fundraiser. With the generous support of the people and businesses of this community, we can continue our mission of providing dynamic cultural and educational opportunities here in Middle Georgia.
The luncheon begins the festival with a gourmet meal created by chefs Natalia Del Basso Orsini, Nancy Shurling, and Claire Smith. During the luncheon, visitors will be dazzled with a showing of the latest in holiday fashions and décor by Barney & Stella, Previews Interiors and Antiques, and Sorella. Attendees will also be able to preview and shop in the Sugar Plum Shop. This year’s Sugar Plum Shop will offer the gourmet goodies visitors have come to love, plus the Museum’s own “Museum Made” handmade gifts and decor. The day’s events will begin at 12 p.m.
The cost of admission is $75 per person, and reservations can be made by calling the museum at 478-477-3232.
The Festival of Trees exhibition and events would not be possible
without the support of the following sponsors:
Presenting Sponsors

Corporate Sponsors
Gold Sponsors:
Law Offices of Buzzell, Welsh & Hill, LLP
Silver Sponsors:
Butler Automotive Group • Five Star Automotive Group, LLC
Irving Consumer Products • OrthoGeorgia
Raymond James & Associates • Reynolds, Horne & Survant
Bronze Sponsors:
Ambrose Pediatric Dentistry • Blake & Pendleton, Inc • Bonefish Grill
Capital City Bank • Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP • Cortes Jewelers
El Sombrero Mexican Grill and Bar • Jason Chapman, M.D.
Macon Magazine • Macon Pediatric Dentistry • Middle Georgia Solutions
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc.
Copper Sponsors:
Ace Entities, LLC • American Pride Bank • Anna Greer Interiors • B & D Industrial
Stephen N. Barnes, Jr., LLC • Bon Hommes Inc • Carlyle Place • Carol Roobin Bashuk Beltone Hearing Aid Center
Chambless, Higdon, Richardson, Katz & Griggs, LLP • Community Foundation of Central Georgia, Inc
Day & Ennis, LLC • Dellacona Law Firm • Dickey Farms • Edwards & Bullard Law
Georgia Forestry Foundation, INC • Georgia Land Company, LLC • Genghis Grill/Zaxby’s • GMFS Lending
Karats & Keepsakes • Lane Southern Orchards • Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC • Patton, Albertson and Miller Group, LLC
Powers Law Group • Proforma Ascension Marketing Group • Sheridan, Solomon & Associates, LLC
Smith, Hawkins, Hollingsworth, & Reeves, LLP • Southern Forest Industries, INC • State Bank & Trust Company
Stone & Baxter • Suttles Flooring • Synovus Bank • Tidwell & Hilburn Insurance • Women’s Specialty Care
Individual Sponsors
Star Sponsors:
Candy and Malcolm Burgess
Santa Sponsors:
The Hon. and Mrs. R. Lanier Anderson, III • Georgia and Bob Hatcher • Mr. and Mrs. Gene Maddux
Dr. and Mrs. J. Terrell Pope • Tom and Courtney Swift • Tom B. Wight
Snowman Sponsors:
Brian and Sara Ballard • Cathy Cox and Mark Dehler • Dr. Ken Deaton and Dr. Stella Tsai • Mrs. Holly Ertel
Dr. Wayne and Mrs. Ashley Kelley • Bert and Mardi Maxwell • Lane and Tim Sheridan • Mr. and Mrs. J. Blake Sullivan
Mr. Daron and Dr. Champa Woodham
Reindeer Sponsors:
Dr. and Mrs. Bill Brooks • Mr. and Mrs. Matt Childers • Mr. and Mrs. George Franklin, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Grisamore • Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hardeman • Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harper
Dr. and Mrs. Ken Harper • Mr. and Mrs. Elbert McQueen • Dr. and Mrs. Edward Hotchkiss Young
Festival of Trees Committee
Festival Chair: Sara Morris Ballard
Individual Sponsorships: Dixie Butler Clark
Corporate Sponsorships: Meghan Putnam Hollingsworth
Decorations: Tori Purvis Stewart
Tree Design: Lily Foote Robinson
Raffle: Kelli Pushman Hill
Luncheon: Natalia Del Basso Orsini • Nancy Shurling • Claire Smith
Sugar Plum Shop: Courtney Brooks Garner • Candi Newton Wilson
Museum Made: Blair Stowe Sumrall
Paula Berenguer Aguirre • Madison Hinson Argo • Emily Huckaby Arnold • Alice Rice Belko
Ember Bishop Bentley • Cassie Edwards Brannen • Rachel Cozart Braxton
Paige Prosperi Brooks • Mary Allison Shingler Buzzell • Elizabeth Broom Cleveland
Meredith Covert • Natalie Ford Cozart • Kristi Peake Davis
Paige Sforzo Davis • Amy Harlen Dunaway • Shannon Slocumb Ethridge
Megan Powers Flournoy • Elizabeth Lewis Ford • Lauren Hollman Fried
Hannah Gabriel • Katie Mathews Garvin • Sarah Moses Haddock • Elizabeth Wynne Hart
Olivia Nettles Hatcher • Jennifer Stone Heller • Liz Rosson Hill • Kelsey Smith Holland
Howell Souter Hollingsworth • Cassie Murman Jones • Keri Jones • Merritt Murphy Jones
Virginia Candace Josey • Darby Kellum Kilpatrick • Brantley Kreis King • Kate Reynolds Kirbo
Erin West Kovacs • Lauren Nations Lanter • Davi Buxton Levy • Haley Grissom Lilley
Evelyn Clark Lopater • Elizabeth Stewart McCain • Christen Patterson McCommon
Macie McJenkin • Meredith Moore McKenzie • Anne Prather McQueen • Abigail Mullins Moody
Margaret Graham Moore • Tiffany Davis Olson • Anna Blanche Young Pennington
Tarver Britton Perry • Nicole Prine • Kensey Adair Rabun • Renee Sherrin Rainey
Mary Margaret Woodroof Sandy • Elizabeth Solomon Schorr • Molly Rogers Sims
Sydney McRee Solomon • Holly Stalvey Taylor • Lea Anne Watson Walters
2018 logo design by Leigh Loyd.

National Fossil Day TM
2018-10-20 11:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Calling all aspiring young fossil detectives to join the Museum of Arts and Sciences to explore the world of paleontology in Central Georgia in celebration of National Fossil Day™ (October 17). A Fossil Scavenger Hunt through the Museum, hands-on activities like excavating shark’s teeth and making molds and casts of the Museum’s Ziggy the Dorudon serratus whale’s teeth. A representative of William P. Wall Museum of Natural History at Georgia College and State University will be on hand to share the tools of a paleontologist and items from the Museum’s collection. Members of Mid-Georgia Gem and Mineral Society will also be on hand to share examples of Georgia fossils.
Free with Museum admission – Members – Free; $10 adults, $8 Seniors and military, $7 students with ID, $5 children 3 – 17, Under 3 Free

Ocean Discovery Series: Mud and Bugs Under Stress – Dr. Julia Reece
2018-10-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join the Museum of Arts and Sciences in welcoming Dr. Julia Reece, assistant professor in the College of Geosciences at Texas A&M University, as she shares her research about the compression of marine sediments beneath the seafloor. Her work particularly focuses on the interaction between sedimentary or detrital particles transported into the ocean and microorganisms, microfossils, and pore fluid and how they are together converted from sediment into sedimentary rock.
Fine-grained sediments such as mudstones are the most common sedimentary rocks preserved close to Earth’s surface. Mudstones are very susceptible to developing significant amounts of overpressure because their low permeability and high compressibility prevent pore fluids from draining. This can result in seepage, submarine landslides, or damage to offshore infrastructure. Additionally, mudrocks are fundamentally important as source, seal, and shale gas/oil reservoirs in petroleum systems or as seals for anthropogenic-related storage.
Dr. Reece received her B.B. and M.S. from the University of Bremen in Bremen Germany and her Ph. D. from the University of Texas at Austin. She was a Schlanger Ocean Drilling Fellowship Award recipient from the Consortium for Ocean Leadership and participated in two International Ocean Discovery Program Expeditions. She is one of six 2018-2019 Ocean Discovery Lecturers selected by the International Ocean Discovery Program. The lecture series is supported by the National Science Foundation and the U. S. Science Support Program. The Museum of Arts and Sciences is one of 10 locations across the country selected to host Dr. Reece.
This event is FREE for members and college students (with ID). General Public is $5/person.

Georgia Day
2018-09-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
The Museum of Arts and Sciences (MAS), in partnership with Georgia Grown, is excited to announce “Georgia Day” on Saturday, September 22 from 10 am to 4 pm. The Museum will have 11 Georgia Grown vendors in the lobby selling their goods, giving demonstrations and answering any questions you may have about their businesses.
Georgia Grown is an economic development program of the Georgia Department of Agriculture that aims to aid agricultural economies by bringing together producers, processors, suppliers, distributors, retailers, agritourism, and consumers into a larger community. Their goal is to help agribusinesses grow and thrive in their local communities.
All of the business featured at the MAS’s Georgia Day are statewide businesses that meet Georgia Grown standards of quality, produce all of their goods from resources in the state, and sell them locally. Come out and support your Georgia business owners and farmers by meeting them and purchasing their goods. Your holiday shopping list will be checked off and you will have some amazing gifts for your friends, family, and yourself.
In addition, we will have Scoots and Scales offering a “Reptiles of Georgia” show at 1 and 3 pm, story time with Happy and her chicken at 2 and 4 pm, planetarium shows, games, crafts, face painting, balloon animals, and more. It will be a day filled with fun activities and wonderful people, all for the cost of the Museum’s regular admission.

Georgia Grown Vendors:
Yellow Rose Farms
Chile Today, Hot Tamale
Ladrea Marie Cookies
La Elegant Macaron Co.
Shake N Bake Ranch
Little Tree Apothecary
Back to the Basics 101
Southern Bon Vivant
Travis Jean Emporium
EM Farms
Tasty Prayer Cookies

Pet Portraits & Pinot
2018-08-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join us for an evening of painting and good friends. Don’t worry; painting experience is not needed. The instructor, Arrin Freeman, will guide you step-by-step. We will pre-sketch your pet on a 16×20 inch canvas before the class.
Tickets: Members- $40, Non-Members- $50
This event is BYOB (bring your own beverage). You must be at least 18 years old to participate and at least 21 years old to drink alcoholic beverages. Reservations are required. Due to supplies and limited space, there will be no refunds. Send us a photo of your pet no later than August 20. Only one pet per painter. Email your pet photo to bcunningham@masmacon.com. The file must be in jpg format. You can also bring a print to the Museum for us to scan. We will return photo on the night of the event. The mug-shot style is best. Use good lighting and make sure your subject is in focus.
We will provide cups and bottle openers. We will not supply ice or any beverages.

Workshop: Practical Filmmaking for Fulldome
2018-08-19 11:00 - 12:30 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Practical Filmmaking for Fulldome with Ben Gondrez (FREE)
In this workshop, we will discuss the practical aspects and considerations to keep in mind when designing and filming for the dome and other immersive formats. Topics covered will include major differences from traditional cinema, camera selection, shot composition, editing software and techniques, and other key information.
Speaker
Ben Gondrez is a creative technologist who is always looking for unique and innovative ways to utilize technology to enhance educational, artistic, and professional purposes. Ben is currently the Digital Dome Manager at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. At the museum, he facilitates bi-monthly DomeLab meetings where local artists can learn full-dome production techniques and experiment in the dome, as well as a number of other unique programs to bring immersive art experiences to the public. He is also a board member for Create Places, a non-profit organization doing creative placemaking in Northern Colorado.

Workshop: The Language of Immersion
2018-08-17 10:30 - 12:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
2018 Macon Film Festival – Fulldome Film Workshop (FREE)
A discussion outlining the fundamental principals of immersion in relation to the fulldome medium.
Speaker
Sean Caruso works across the spectrum of digital arts including sound design, 3D motion graphics, lighting and video mapping. Currently the video project manager at the Society for Arts and Technology in Montreal and founder of NEST Immersion, his projects focus mainly on the principles of immersion through a combination of these mediums in either performance or installations and have been featured at established festivals such as Mutek, Mapping Festival, BAM Festival, SAT Fest, FDUK and Fulldome Jena.
Website: https://scvisions.net/

Planetarium Closed
2018-08-17 10:00 - 17:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
The Mark Smith Planetarium will be closed to regular Museum visitors due to the “Fulldome at Macon Film Festival” event. Tickets to this event can be purchased at the Museum on August 17, 18 & 19 or online at Macon Film Festival.

MODE Live Emersive Performance
2018-08-16 19:30 - 23:00 | GA
2018 Macon Film Festival – Special Screening Film & Opening Night Party
Thursday’s Opening Night Party and Screenings will feature immersive visual artist Diana Reichenbach’s world premiere of, Sonolumin, a stop-frame animated 360° fulldome film exploring the relationship of light, sound, and space. Sononlumin will
be the feature film shown in block format with two other
fulldome films also directed by Ms. Reichenbach — Infinite Horizons, Tren Italia, 0.1.
All four films will have a live, musical accompaniment by artist, percussionist, and composer Thad Anderson.
Each screening block will be followed by a Q&A with Diana Reichenbach and will be presented in conjunction with the film festival opening night party.
Screening Times: 7:30pm & 8:30pm
Diana Reichenbach Website: http://www.dianareichenbach.com/
Thad Anderson Website: http://www.thadanderson.com/

Super Science Saturdays - Solar Saturday
2018-07-28 10:00 - 16:00 | GA
Join us every Saturday this summer for Super Science Saturday. Each Saturday will feature a project or craft with a unique theme. These sessions are included with regular paid Museum admission. If you’re a member, it’s FREE!
Learn about the power of the Sun in preparation for NASA’s July 31 launch of the Parker Solar Probe, traveling closer to the Sun than ever before.

Mars VIP Rooftop Viewing
2018-07-27 22:00 - 23:30 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join the Museum of Arts and Sciences for a special viewing of the planet Mars
from the rooftop of the Mark Smith Planetarium.

Mars viewings from the planetarium rooftop will be offered every half hour beginning at 10:00pm and ending at 11:30pm (weather permitting). Choose your tickets according to the time you would like to come: 10pm, 10:30pm, 11pm, or 11:30pm. Then, come out a few minuets early and join us on the pavilion. We will have snacks and beverages for purchase while you wait.
There will also be opportunities to view Saturn and Jupiter from the parking lot and Observatory. This event is not handicapped or stroller accessible. School-aged children are welcome with a purchased ticket. We do not recommend any child under the age of 5.
Tickets do not include inside access to the Museum or the “Sky Over Macon” show. If the weather is bad, a refund will be issued back to your card. Refunds will not be issued at the front desk unless you purchased your ticket there.

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Corks and Collage
2018-07-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join us for an evening of painting and good friends. Don’t worry; painting experience is not needed. The talented instructor, Beth Guest, will guide you step-by-step. We will provide the canvas, paint, brushes, and bees. The bees will be pre-cut from pages of old Museum books. Beth will then show you how to decoupage the bees and paint with acrylics to create a fun and unique piece of artwork. This event is BYOB (bring your own beverage). You must be at least 18 years old to participate and at least 21 years old to drink alcoholic beverages. Will will provide cups and bottle openers. We will not supply ice or any beverages.
Museum Member: $35 • Future Member $45
includes canvas and all supplies for painting
Reservations are required. Due to supplies and limited space, there will be no refunds.

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Cosmic Thursday - Magnetic Fields & the Sun and Make an Aurora
2018-07-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join the Museum every Thursday this summer for fun facts and projects relating to outer space and our solar system. This event is included with regular Museum admission. If you are a member, it’s FREE!

Super Science Saturday - Bugs, Bugs, Bugs
2018-07-21 10:00 - 16:00 | GA
Join us every Saturday this summer for Super Science Saturday. Each Saturday will feature a project or craft with a unique theme. These sessions are included with regular paid Museum admission. If you’re a member, it’s FREE!
Learn about all kinds of fun facts about insects and arachnids.

Pet Portraits & Pinot
2018-07-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Join us for an evening of painting and good friends. Don’t worry; painting experience is not needed. The instructor, Arrin Freeman, will guide you step-by-step. We will pre-sketch your pet on a 16×20 inch canvas before the class.
Tickets: Members- $40, Non-Members- $45
This event is BYOB (bring your own beverage). You must be at least 18 years old to participate and at least 21 years old to drink alcoholic beverages.
Reservations are required. Due to supplies and limited space, there will be no refunds.
Send us a photo of your pet no later than July 16. Only one pet per painter.
Email your pet photo to bcunningham@masmacon.com. The file must be in jpg format.
You can also bring a print to the Museum for us to scan. We will return photo on the night of the event.
The mug-shot style is best. Use good lighting and make sure your subject is in focus.
We will provide cups and bottle openers. We will not supply ice or any beverages.

Cosmic Thursday - Exoplanets
2018-07-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States

Zoo Crew In Training: One Day Workshop
2018-07-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, 31210, United States
Feed a critter, clean a habitat, observe animals, learn about their lives and discover the jobs necessary to run a mini-zoo. Students will shadow Mini-Zoo staff in daily activities. May include handling small animals. Students will receive a certificate of completion.
Required: Wear close-toed shoes and working clothes; bring sack lunch; fill out the health and permission form.
Ages: Rising 5th, 6th, and 7th Graders

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