You don't have to be a student to enjoy cultural arts at Wesleyan. The college sponsors a wide variety of enrichment events from lectures and book signings to theatre and musical events to incredible art exhibitions. Most are free and all are open to members of the community! So, join us for some of the following upcoming events at Wesleyan College:

AUGUST 2010

Wesleyan Market
Saturday, August 14, 2010 9AM-1PM
Wesleyan College, Front Campus
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon GA
Held monthly, this fun community event features a variety of locally grown and produced items ranging from flowers and organic fruits and vegetables to baked goods. Music, fun & educational events also offered. Free and open to the public. (478) 757-5233.


SEPTEMBER 2010

Fiscal Fitness Lecture: Taylor Hall Renovation
Thursday, September 9th – 11:15 am
Wesleyan College, Taylor Hall Amphitheatre
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon GA 31210
Construction update from College administrators and contractors.
Free and open to the public. (478) 757-5137

Wesleyan Market
Saturday, September 11, 2010, 9AM to 1PM
Wesleyan College, Front Campus
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon GA 31210
This fun outdoor community event features a variety of locally grown and produced items ranging from flowers, artisanal cheeses, baked goods, and organic fruits and vegetables to fresh shrimp, hand-made soaps, gourmet salts, and work by local artists. Vendors vary monthly. Music performances, plus fun educational displays and art demonstrations will be offered, also. Free and open to the public. (478) 757-5233.

AUTHORS Sue Monk Kidd & Ann Kidd Taylor
Monday, September 13, 2010 at 7PM
Wesleyan College, Porter Auditorium
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
National book tour event celebrates TRAVELING WITH POMEGRANATES by Sue Monk Kidd, award-winning author of The Secret Life of Bees, and her daughter Ann Kidd Taylor. Event includes special presentation and book signing with the authors. Free and open to the public! (478) 757-5137. MORE Information!

WOW! A Day for Macon
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Wesleyan College, Anderson Dining Hall
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Mass community-wide volunteer service initiative organized by Wesleyan’s Lane Center for Community Engagement & Service. Volunteers will meet in the Anderson Dining Room for a breakfast meeting and then depart in small groups to various project sites located throughout Macon. Community volunteers are welcome! For more information call (478) 757-3799.

Lecture: Dr. Jarrett Clinton,
former Interim U.S. Surgeon General
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Wesleyan College, Porter Auditorium
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Free and open to the public. 478-757-5228

Public Health Forum with Dr. Jarrett Clinton
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 7 PM
Wesleyan College, Munroe Science Center
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Former Interim U.S. Surgeon General will address “Health Care and Public Policy.” Free and open to the public. 478-757-5228

Bamboozled!
A commedia by Michael Elliot Brill
September 30 – October 2, 2010 at 8 PM
Wesleyan College, Porter Auditorium
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Pantalone, Harlequin and other traditional Commedia dell' Arte characters swindle, seduce, bewilder and bamboozle each other in their quests for romance and riches. Contains cartoon violence and some suggestive material. Directed by Michael McKinney. $8 adults; $4 students, seniors, and alumnae. For tickets, call 478-757-5259; e-mail: theatre@wesleyancollege.edu


OCTOBER 2010

Lamar Lecture Series: A Celebration of Southern Poetry
Monday, October 4, 2010 at 7 PM
Wesleyan College, Benson Room
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
The Lamar Lecture series is dedicated to celebrating Southern Culture. Former North Carolina Poet Laureate and Wesleyan Alumna Kathryn Stripling Byer and current North Carolina Poet Laureate Cathy Smith Bowers, plus other invited Middle Georgia poets, will recite original work. Free and open to the public. 478-757-5228

Wesleyan Faculty Art Exhibition
October 5 – October 29, 2010
Opening reception: Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 6 – 7:30 PM
Wesleyan College Murphey Art Building Gallery
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Gallery hours: M-F 10 AM – 12 PM & 12:30 – 5 PM. Group exhibition of Wesleyan faculty will include prints, photography, painting, drawing, and ceramics. Free and open to the public. 478-757-5189

Fiscal Fitness Lecture: Alumnae Success Stories
Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Wesleyan College, Trice Conference Rooms
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Wesleyan alumnae will share their memories of Wesleyan and how those experiences helped shape their successful careers.

Central Georgia Start! Heart Walk
Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 6PM
Wesleyan College, Front Campus
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon GA 31210
For more information, call (478) 405-3200 or visit:
www.centralgeorgiaheartwalk.org

Wesleyan Market
Saturday, October 9, 2010, 9AM to 1PM
Wesleyan College, Front Campus
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon GA 31210
This fun outdoor community event features a variety of locally grown and produced items ranging from flowers, artisanal cheeses, baked goods, and organic fruits and vegetables to fresh shrimp, hand-made soaps, gourmet salts, and work by local artists. Vendors vary monthly. Music performances, plus fun educational displays and art demonstrations will be offered, also. Free and open to the public. (478) 757-5233.

Fall Preview Weekend
October 24-25, 2010
Wesleyan College, Macon, GA 31210
Fall Preview Weekend is an event open to any high school senior interested in learning more about Wesleyan. This free, overnight event is packed with sessions and activities designed to introduce prospective students to Wesleyan students and traditions, plus academic and student life resources and opportunities. For more information, call 478.757.5206.

Belk Lecture Series: Dr. J. Kameron Carter
Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Wesleyan College, Porter Auditorium
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Duke Divinity School Associate Professor Dr. J. Kameron Carter presents issues of race from his book, Race: A Theological Account. Free and open to the public. 478 757-5228

Ocmulgee Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, October 31, 2010 at 3PM
Wesleyan College, Porter Auditorium
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon GA 31210
Established in 2007 by Dr. Charles L. Quinn, the Ocmulgee Symphony Orchestra provides great music wherever the Ocmulgee River flows. They’re returning to Wesleyan and celebrating the restoration of our Hightower piano with guest soloist Edward Eikner. Tickets to individual concerts are $30 available at the door; select three concerts for $75. Tickets online www.ocmulgeesymphonyorchestra.com. For information call 478-934-9575.


NOVEMBER 2010

Fiscal Fitness Lecture: Careers in the Media
Thursday, November 4th – 11:15 am
Wesleyan College, Trice Conference Rooms
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Guest speaker is Macon Magazine Publisher Jodi Palmer.

Artists Bart Lynch & Crisha Yantis
November 4 – December 10, 2010
Opening reception: Thursday, November 4, 2010, 6 – 7:30 PM
Wesleyan College Murphey Art Building Gallery
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Gallery hours: M-F 10 AM – 12 PM & 12:30 – 5 PM. An exhibition of the prints, paintings and drawings of Georgia artists Bart Lynch and figurative ceramics by Crisha Yantis. Free and open to the public. 478.-757-5189

Max Brod Trio
Monday, November 8, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Wesleyan College, Burden Parlor
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Distinguished musicians from the Czech Republic and Germany on their first US tour will perform Smetana's Trio in g minor, op. 15, Martinu's Trio Bergeretes and Dvorak's Trio in f minor, op. 65.
Presented by the Macon Concert Association. Season tickets: $80 adults ($40 students); Individual tickets $25 adults ($15 students) Seating limited to 80 people. For information call 478-743-6940

Wesleyan’s Annual Fall Recital
Monday, November 15, 2010 at 7 PM
Wesleyan College, Porter Auditorium
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Featuring Wesleyan’s music students.
Free and open to the public. 478-757-5259

Piano Concert and Master Class
with Cinzia Bartoli Italian pianist
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Master Class at 11:15 AM; Concert at 7:00 PM
Wesleyan College, Burden Parlor
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Hear and learn from a world-class piano performer and visiting instructor from Italy. Wesleyan students will perform for our guest teacher during the Master Class. 478-757-5259

Leah Partridge, Soprano
Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Wesleyan College, Burden Parlor
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Macon’s rising opera star has received consistent praise for her virtuosic technique and dramatic insight. Making some of the great bel canto roles her own, Leah has performed of the title role in Lucia di Lammermoor, Violetta in La Traviata and Gilda in Rigoletto. Presented by the Macon Concert Association. Season tickets: $80 adults ($40 students); Individual tickets $25 adults ($15 students) Seating limited to 80 people. For information call 478-743-6940

Wesleyan’s Annual AXIS International Dinner
Saturday, November TBA, 2010
Wesleyan College Anderson Dining Hall
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
The world cooks for you at Wesleyan’s annual International Dinner. Traditional cuisine representing several different countries will be offered and prepared by our international students. Proceeds benefit scholarships. A great family event! 478-757-5137



DECEMBER 2010

Medea/Myth
December 2, 3 & 4, 2010 at 8 PM
Wesleyan College, Grassmann-Porter Studio Theatre
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Created by Dr. Jan Lewis and the Ensemble, from Euripides and ancient Greek mythology. Directed by Dr. Jan Lewis. In this drama of fierce proportions, Medea struggles to save herself from betrayal and treachery. Not appropriate for children. Reservations recommended; seating is limited. $8 adults; $4 students, seniors and alumnae. For tickets, call 478-757-5259; e-mail: theatre@wesleyancollege.edu

Wesleyan’s Annual Christmas Concert
Sunday, December 5, 2010 at 4 PM
Wesleyan College, Porter Auditorium
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Join us for our celebrated annual concert featuring Wesleyan’s Concert Choir and the Wesleyannes. Free and open to the public. 478-757-5259


JANUARY 2011

Ocmulgee Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, January 16, 2011 at 3 PM
Wesleyan College, Porter Auditorium
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Established in 2007 by Dr. Charles L. Quinn, the Ocmulgee Symphony Orchestra provides great music wherever the Ocmulgee River flows. Tickets to individual concerts are $30 available at the door; select three concerts for $75, Tickets online www.ocmulgeesymphonyorchestra.com. For information call 478-934-9575.

Exhibition of Wood Fired Pottery
By Ceramist & Associate Professor of Art, John Skelton
January 20 – February 22, 2011
Opening reception: Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 6 – 7:30 PM
Wesleyan College Murphey Art Building Gallery
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Gallery hours: M-F 10 AM – 12 PM & 12:30 – 5 PM. Free and open to the public. 478-757-5189

Carmen Deedy, Bestselling Children’s Author
Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 11:15AM
Wesleyan College, Porter Auditorium
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Award-winning author, storyteller and national public radio contributor, Carmen Deedy, will speak. Presented by the Alumnae Association Katharine Payne Carnes Lecture Series. Free and open to the public. 478-757-5172

ART EXHIBITION & SYMPOSIUM
Emil Holzhauer: Evidence of His Macon Life
January 27 – March 4, 2011
Opening reception and symposium: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 6 – 7:30 PM
Wesleyan College, Porter Fine Arts Building, East Gallery
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Gallery hours: M-F 10 – 12 PM & 1 – 5 PM. World-renowned artist and beloved Wesleyan Professor of Art, Emil Holzhauer’s Macon subjects. Enjoy paintings on loan from students, community members, regional museums and galleries. Free and open to the public. 478-757-5189

WOW! A Day for Macon
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Wesleyan College, Anderson Dining Hall
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Mass community-wide volunteer service initiative organized by Wesleyan’s Lane Center for Community Engagement & Service. Volunteers will meet in the Anderson Dining Room for a breakfast meeting and then depart in small groups to various project sites located throughout Macon. Community volunteers are welcome! For more information call (478) 757-3799.


FEBRUARY 2011

Filmaker Khadijah al Salami
Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 11:15AM and 7 PM
Wesleyan College, Porter Auditorium
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
The First Woman Filmmaker of Yemen and Director of Information for the Yemen Embassy in Paris will discuss her work at 11:15 AM. Film screening and discussion at 7 PM. 478-757-5228

The Vagina Monologues
Friday, February TBA & Saturday, February TBA, 2011 at 8 PM.
Wesleyan College, 4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
This production of Eve Ensler’s award-winning play is part of a week-long series of student-organized events to increase awareness of domestic violence through the V-Day College Campaign. All proceeds will benefit local non-profit organizations that provide services to victims of domestic violence. Adult content. 478.757.5134.

STUNT!
Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 7 PM
Wesleyan College, Porter Auditorium
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Experience a favorite Wesleyan tradition! 2011 will be the 115th annual STUNT, a student-produced musical revue and competition for the coveted STUNT cup. Proceeds benefit scholarships. $5 general admission; tickets available at the door. 478-757-5134.

Ocmulgee Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 3 PM
Wesleyan College ,Porter Auditorium
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Established in 2007 by Dr. Charles L. Quinn, the Ocmulgee Symphony Orchestra provides great music wherever the Ocmulgee River flows. Tickets to individual concerts are $30 available at the door; select three concerts for $75, Tickets online www.ocmulgeesymphonyorchestra.com. For information call 478-934-9575.


MARCH 2011

Joanna Trzeciak, Piano
Monday, March 14, 2011 at 7:30 PM
Wesleyan College, Burden Parlor
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Polish pianist Joanna Trzeciak was born in Cracow, studied in Warsaw and Moscow and has entertained international audiences in the US, Canada, South America, Europe, and Asia. Her recordings include works by Chopin, Hummel and Szymanowski. Presented by the Macon Concert Association. Season tickets: $80 adults ($40 students); Individual tickets $25 adults ($15 students) Seating limited to 80 people
For information call 478-743-6940.

Wesleyan Art Students Exhibition
March 17 – April 15, 2011
Opening reception: Thursday March 17, 2011, 6 – 7:30 PM
Wesleyan, Porter Fine Arts Building East Gallery
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Gallery hours: M-F 10 AM – 12 PM and 1 – 5 PM. Group exhibition of Wesleyan art students’ work in drawing, painting, ceramics and photography. Free and open to the public. 478-757-5189.

Pianist Margery McDuffie Whatley
A Benefit Concert for Wesleyan College
Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 3 PM
Wesleyan College, Porter Auditorium
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Dr. Whatley grew up in Macon and frequently performs throughout the US as a soloist and chamber musician including performances for the US Supreme Court, Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards and the Georgia Governor’s Mansion with her brother, violinist Robert McDuffie. This concert will benefit Wesleyan’s Music Department. $20 adults, $10 students. For tickets and information visit www.wesleyancollege.edu/rsvp or call 478-757-5259.

Brazil Guitar Duo
Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 7:30 PM
Wesleyan College, Burden Parlor
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Joao Luiz and Douglas Lora met as guitar students in Sao Paulo and have been performing together for over ten years, perfecting a sublime synchronicity and effortless performance style. They are winners of the 2006 Concert Artists Guild International Competition and major competitions in Brazil and Germany. Presented by the Macon Concert Association. Season tickets: $80 adults ($40 students); Individual tickets $25 adults ($15 students). Seating limited to 80 people. For information call 478-743-6940.

Cherry Blossom Festival Finale
Sunday, March Date TBA
Wesleyan College Great Lawn.
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Bring a blanket and enjoy the closing celebration of the Cherry Blossom Festival with concerts, family activities, and fireworks. Free and open to the public. (478) 757-5134.



APRIL 2011

Paintings by Dennie McCrary
April 5 – May 20, 2011
Opening reception: Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 6 – 7:30 PM
Wesleyan College Murphey Art Building Gallery
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Gallery hours: M-F 10 AM – 12 PM & 12:30 – 5 PM. Paintings by Georgia artist, and Wesleyan College Board of Trustee member, Dennis McCrary capture the beauty of the most picturesque locales throughout the world. Free and open to the public. 478-757-5189

Pioneer Weekend
April 8-9, 2011
Wesleyan College, Macon, GA 31210
Pioneer Weekend is an event open to all admitted students considering attendance at Wesleyan the following fall semester. This free, overnight event is packed with sessions and activities designed to introduce prospective students to Wesleyan students and traditions, plus academic and student life resources and opportunities. For more information, call 478.757.5206.

Wesleyan Market
Saturday, April 9 2011 9AM-1PM
Wesleyan College, Front Campus
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon GA
Held monthly, this fun community event features a variety of locally grown and produced items ranging from flowers and organic fruits and vegetables to baked goods. Music, fun & educational events also offered. Free and open to the public. (478) 757-5233.

LeAnne Nicholson, Senior Voice Recital
Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 6:30 PM
Wesleyan College, Burden Parlor
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Free and open to the public. 478-757-5259

Alumnae Weekend
April 15, 16, & 17, 2011
Wesleyan College, Macon, GA 31210
Campus-wide events scheduled. Alumnae from around the world return to campus to celebrate sisterhood and to welcome the graduating class to their new alumnae status. (478) 757-5173.

Ocmulgee Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 3 PM
Wesleyan College, Porter Auditorium
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Established in 2007 by Dr. Charles L. Quinn, the Ocmulgee Symphony Orchestra provides great music wherever the Ocmulgee River flows. Tickets to individual concerts are $30 available at the door; select three concerts for $75. Tickets online www.ocmulgeesymphonyorchestra.com. For information call 478-934-9575.

Miriam Oakes, Senior Voice Recital
Sunday April 17, 2011 at 6:30 PM
Wesleyan College, Burden Parlor
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Free and open to the public. 478-757-5259

Wesleyan’s Annual Spring Recital
Monday, April 18, 2011 at 7PM
Wesleyan College Porter Auditorium
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Featuring Wesleyan Music students. Free and open to the public. 478-757-5259

Senior Studio Art Major’s Exhibition
April 21 – May 14, 2011
Opening reception: Thursday April 21, 2011, 6 – 7:30 PM
Wesleyan College, Porter Fine Arts Bldg. East Gallery.
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Gallery hours: M-F 10 AM – 12PM and 1 PM – 5 PM. Group exhibition of Wesleyan senior students majoring in studio art. Free and open to the public. 478-757-5189

Easter Sunrise Services
Sunday, April 24, 2011 (6:30am or sunrise)
Wesleyan College Great Lawn
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
An interdenominational worship service organized by five area churches. If rain occurs, the event will be held in Porter Auditorium. Free and open to the public. (478) 757-4023.

Dead Man’s Cell Phone
April 28, 29 & 30, 2011 at 8 PM
Wesleyan’s Grassmann-Porter Studio Theatre
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Written by Sarah Ruhl. Directed by Dr. Frazer Lively. A wildly imaginative dark comedy about the need to connect in a technologically obsessed world. Contains some adult language. Reservations recommended; seating is limited. $8 adults; $4 students, seniors and alumnae. For tickets, call 478-757-5259; e-mail: theatre@wesleyancollege.edu


MAY 2011

Wesleyan’s Annual Spring Concert
Sunday, May 1, 2010 at 4PM
Wesleyan College, Porter Auditorium
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
A celebrated concert featuring offerings by the Wesleyan Concert Choir and the Wesleyannes. Free and open to the public. 478-757-5259

Wesleyan Market
Saturday, May 14, 2011 9AM-1PM
Wesleyan College, Front Campus
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon GA
Held monthly, this fun community event features a variety of locally grown and produced items ranging from flowers and organic fruits and vegetables to baked goods. Music, fun & educational events also offered. Free and open to the public. (478) 757-5233.

2011 Commencement Ceremonies
Friday, May 13, 2011. Marker ceremony at Old Wesleyan campus site located in downtown Macon is followed by Baccalaureate at Mulberry Street United Methodist Church.
Commencement Exercises: Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 10AM.
Wesleyan College Porter Auditorium.
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon GA 31210
Speaker to be announced. (478) 757-5134.


JUNE 2011

Junior/Senior Day
June 10, 2011 10AM-2PM
Wesleyan College, Macon, GA 31210
Junior Day is open to any high school junior (and her family) interested in beginning a college search at Wesleyan. This free, one-day event will introduce you to Wesleyan campus life and our admission process. For more information, call 478.757.5206.

Wesleyan Market
Saturday, June 11, 2011 9AM-1PM
Wesleyan College, Front Campus
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon GA
Held monthly, this fun community event features a variety of locally grown and produced items ranging from flowers and organic fruits and vegetables to baked goods. Music, fun & educational events also offered. Free and open to the public. (478) 757-5233.


For additional media information about these or any Wesleyan event, contact Susan Welsh, Director of Communications, Wesleyan College: 478.757.5137. communications@wesleyancollege.edu.