Community Events

Discover the rich stories woven into every quilt, tales of heritage, community, journey and roots.

Visit Stitching Our Story: A Celebration of Black History Quilt Show, a vibrant celebration of these powerful narratives brought to life through the artistry of quilting. Celebrate creativity and culture in this inspiring, free event open to everyone, proudly presented by See Clayton County.

1945–1979 Quilts explores changing trends in American quilting from the end of World War II through the resurgence of the craft in the late 1970s. The exhibit highlights the evolution of styles, colors, and fabrics over three transformative decades.

Early quilts reflect patriotic themes and palettes inspired by the postwar period, while quilts from the 1950s introduce new patterns and fresh color combinations. By the 1960s and 1970s, quilters pushed creative boundaries, experimenting with bold colors, unconventional fabrics and expressive designs.

Sacred Threads is a biennial exhibition that features quilts reflecting personal and spiritual journeys.

The exhibit aims to provide a safe space for quilters to express their experiences and emotions through their artwork. The themes explored include joy, inspiration, spirituality, healing, grief and peace/brotherhood.

Join Georgia Tech Women’s Tennis for the 2026 season as the Yellow Jackets host an exciting slate of home matches. Georgia Tech will face high-powered opponents such as Georgia, Texas Tech, Louisville and more throughout the season. Admission is free for all fans at every match.

To view the full schedule, visit ramblinwreck.com/w-tennis.

Land and Sea Georgia, an exhibition by renowned metal and jewelry artist Barbara Mann, will be on view Jan. 30 through March 7 at the Madison Artists Guild Gallery. 

Mann’s work references flora and fauna ranging from pokeweed and pine trees to sea algae, oysters, sea turtles and microscopic marine life. The exhibition celebrates the interconnectedness of these environments and reflects a deep respect for the natural world.

The Madison Artists Guild Gallery is open Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Come to the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center on Jan. 30, for the Atlanta Shakespeare Company's performance of "Twelfth Night".

In 1995 ASC was honored to be the first American company to perform on the stage of Shakespeare’s Globe in London, England.

Since the opening of The Shakespeare Tavern® Playhouse on Peachtree Street in 1990, ASC has produced Shakespeare's entire 39 play canon twice, plus over 20 period classics by the likes of Aristophanes, G.B Shaw, Mrs. Aphra Behn, Christopher Marlowe, Jean Anouilh, Niccolo Machiavelli, Albert Camus, Tennessee Williams and many more. In addition, the ASC has presented a handful of fun musicals such as "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "Cabaret" and "Hamlet, The Musical!"

Doors open 6:30 p.m. Show begins 7 p.m.

General Admission $35

Fill your plate with savory samplings from local eateries, community organizations, and home cooks during the Dublin Soul Food Expo Saturday, January 31st from 12 PM to 2 PM. The expo is a celebration of Black History Month.

Admission is $15, cash only at the door.

Petting Zoo Painters

Join the Animal Care Team and one of our talented animal artists, meeting either the Zoo’s “VanGoat” or “Baaahlo,” and take home a unique work of art in this unforgettable experience.

Learn about the positive reinforcement training process of becoming an animal artist. See firsthand the ways this enrichment activity fits into high standards of care for animals at the Zoo when you meet a goat or sheep and see their art creation in action. Please note that we cannot guarantee a specific animal for your program.

• Meet at the Petting Zoo area of Outback Station 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter start time. 
• Availability is limited for all Wild Encounters. Advance registration is recommended.
• Encounter spots may be available on the day of the program. Please meet the Wild Encounter Guide at the check-in location 15 minutes before the program begins to inquire about availability and to purchase tickets.
• Includes one (1) take-home canvas per registered group.

Days Available: Saturdays at 3:15 p.m.

Member Cost: $67.50  |  Includes one painting per group of four people.

Non-Member Cost: $75 per group of up to four people, + individual Zoo Admission  |   Includes one painting per group of four people.

Age Range: All ages

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum—an acclaimed museum dedicated to celebrating and preserving America’s maritime legacy—is delighted to present “Beyond the Plate: Sea and Sky,” an exciting new solo exhibition featuring nautical-inspired, mixed-media art by Rob Strati, from September 25, 2025, through April 12, 2026. 

“Beyond the Plate” will showcase new work by one of America’s hottest contemporary artists. Strati has recently enjoyed sold-out exhibits at Duane Reed Gallery in St. Louis and FREMIN Gallery in New York and has sold work to top international art collectors in New York, London, Hong Kong, Dubai and beyond.

Strati’s art incorporates broken porcelain plates that have been embellished and adorned with creative details. The exhibition features the artist’s latest bold, kinetic mixed-media works and limited-edition prints as well as an ambitious site-specific installation that will be suspended from the ceiling of the Ships of the Sea atrium.

All of the art in “Beyond the Plate” will be available for purchase, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum.

As a minimalist ceramic sculptor, Yuichiro Komatsu draws inspiration from the pliable yet enduring nature of clay, using its transformation from raw earth into ceramic as a metaphor for the dialogue between fragility and permanence. His work reflects on the transient nature of societal structures while seeking to transcend temporal boundaries and explore the poetic resonance of space. Through modular forms and techniques such as hand-building, slip-casting and wheel-throwing, Komatsu examines the interplay between form and formlessness, inside and outside, and the Japanese concept of “Ma,” which honors the elegance of simplicity and negative space. His artistic practice aims to capture a fleeting yet enduring sense of beauty, existing at the intersection of delicacy and resilience.

Yuichiro Komatsu is a Tokyo-born contemporary ceramic artist and educator, earned his BFA from SUNY New Paltz, apprenticed with renowned ceramicist Toshiko Takaezu, completed his MFA at Alfred University, and a DAAD Postgraduate Research Fellowship in Berlin. His work has been exhibited internationally, he has participated in acclaimed artist residencies around the world, and he currently serves as Professor of Art at Columbus State University in Georgia.

Macon Little Theatre presents the Agatha Christie classic mystery play "And Then There Were None."

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.

Sundays at 2:30 p.m.

Ready, set, go for the 30th Annual Run for Aviation at the Museum of Aviation!

Join us Saturday, Jan. 31, for the marathon, half-marathon, 5K and para athlete races on Robins Air Force Base. The marathon course is USA Track & Field certified and serves as a Boston qualifier.

Whether you’re a seasoned runner or looking to challenge yourself, there’s a distance for everyone. All participants receive shirts, medals, and lasting memories.

Registration closes Jan. 27. No walk-ups on race day, so don’t wait!

Let’s run together in support of history, community, and honoring veterans.

runsignup.com

Contact: Gwen Davis (678) 926-5338, gdavis@museumofaviation.org 

This is a private organization. It is not part of the Department of Defense or any of its components and it has no governmental status.

How many chickens do you weigh?

How tall are you in apples or inches or pennies? Can you use your foot as a ruler?

Explore these and other questions in this new interactive exhibit in the Discovery Garden!

It may be common to measure using standard tools such as measuring tapes and cups, but Measurement Rules explores non-standard tools such as balancing scales, odometers, calipers, 3-D imaging and counting “Mississippis.” Explore this exhibit and become confident in the language of measurement through length, weight, volume and time.

The museum is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

We’ve all imagined what it’s like to live and work in space, but only a select few have done it. Opening on Oct. 10, those who have lived in space will share their experiences with visitors in our newest traveling exhibition, Journey to Space.

Using hands-on and large-scale interactive exhibits and multimedia components, Journey to Space gives visitors a glimpse at the extraordinary conditions of human space travel, as well as the unique challenges and rewards of life on board the International Space Station.

Georgia Tech Men's Basketball is back in action at McCamish Pavilion as they take on the North Carolina Tar Heels on 1/31 at 2 p.m.!

View our temporary exhibition of 50 photographs that capture more than 100 years of Cherokee County's history. Divided into the categories of Home, Work, Play, Celebration, Service, Worship, Nature, School, Transportation and Agriculture, these photographs showcase the beauty, humanity and history of Cherokee County and those who have lived here.

In Bavaria, a "Hüttengaudi" is a fun-filled evening of drinking, playing music, singing and dancing where everyone really lets loose. Here in Helen, this experience begins with a pub crawl and scavenger hunt, followed by a Fasching party on Saturday night at the Hofbrauhaus. To play:

>Visit any of the participating businesses to pick up your card and begin your journey. You may begin your journey on Friday or Saturday.
>Get your card punched at each of the participating businesses.
>Locate the answer to each of the clues of the scavenger hunt. The clues will be on the back of your card. Record your answer on the space provided.
>Turn in your card at the Hofbrauhaus by 6 p.m. Cards will not be accepted after 6 p.m.!

Winner will be the person that collects the most answers to the clues of the scavenger hunt and visits the most participating businesses. If there is more than one person who completes both tasks, the cards will be placed in a drawing for the prize—a 2-liter oak barrel!

Drawing will take place during the Fasching party at the Hofbrauhaus. Must be present to win!!!

Karneval, Fastnacht, Mardi gras, Fasching… all of these refer to the season of celebration leading up to Ash Wednesday!

Friday, Jan. 30, party will be held at Cowboys & Angels Restaurant.

Saturday, Jan. 31, party will be held at Hofbrauhaus Restaurant.

Discover the rich stories woven into every quilt, tales of heritage, community, journey and roots.

Visit Stitching Our Story: A Celebration of Black History Quilt Show, a vibrant celebration of these powerful narratives brought to life through the artistry of quilting. Celebrate creativity and culture in this inspiring, free event open to everyone, proudly presented by See Clayton County.

1945–1979 Quilts explores changing trends in American quilting from the end of World War II through the resurgence of the craft in the late 1970s. The exhibit highlights the evolution of styles, colors, and fabrics over three transformative decades.

Early quilts reflect patriotic themes and palettes inspired by the postwar period, while quilts from the 1950s introduce new patterns and fresh color combinations. By the 1960s and 1970s, quilters pushed creative boundaries, experimenting with bold colors, unconventional fabrics and expressive designs.