Summer 2010
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Enjoy cocktails with Steve Penley, music by world renowned violinist Robert McDuffie and the exclusive ribbon cutting for the exhibition Macon, Georgia: Cradle of American Music, Works by Steve Penley, on display Sept. 10, 2010 through July 9, 2011. The exhibition will feature more than 20 portraits of Georgia musicians by Penley, a nationally recognized artist who grew up in Macon, as did McDuffie. All proceeds from the Preview Party benefit the museum's MIKE (Music in Kids' Education) program which will merge music and visual arts during the 2010-2011 school year to complement with the Penley exhibit. Inquire at
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or call 478-751.3334. Event coordination by SoChi services. Sponsors: NewTown Macon, Macon Telegraph, Macon Arts Alliance
The Georgia Music Hall of Fame participates in the sixth annual Museum Day, presented by Toyota on behalf of the redesigned Avalon. Download a Museum Day Ticket from smithsonian.com and be admitted free to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame as well as participating museums and cultural institutions nationwide. A journey to celebrate our world's dynamic heritage and cultural life, participating Museum Day venues emulte the free admission poliyc of the Smithsonian Institution's Washington, D.C.-based facilities. Visitors to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame will be treated to permanent exhibitions showcases the rich music heritage of Georgia and the latest exhibit, Macon, Georgia: Cradle of American Music, Works by Steve Penley. This year, Toyota will enhance the Museum Day experience both in Smithsonian magazine and online, with elements like the "Featured Five," a listing that encourages visitors to learn about and visit participating museums and venues. Additionally, for each visitor who inquires about the new Toyota Avalon online, Toyota will donate $1 - up to $10,000 total - to museum programming nationwide. For more about Toyota, visit www.toyota.com, www.lexus.com, www.scion.com or www.toyotanewsroom.com.
Admission $5; Snacks & Beverages Available for Purchase Macon, Georgia's pioneering African American disc jockeys played an invaluable role in the lives of Middle Georgians in the 1950s and 1960s at WBML and WIBB, introducing them to new R&B, soul and blues music. They were radio personalities, local celebrities and valued members of the community; to many listeners, they were like family. These disc jockeys set a standard for entertainment and style that has yet to be reproduced. When Hamp "King Bee" Swain was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2008, the museum hosted the first Hamp's Hop in his honor, bringing together over a dozen radio personalities who were on the air between the 1950s and 1980s. The response was overwhelming and the "Old School Reunion" has continued. This year, on Friday, Sept. 24, veteran disc jockeys playing classic soul and R&B tunes include Swain, Robert “Mighty Rock” Roberts, “Laughing” Lafayette Haines, Big George Threatt, Alice “Party Doll” Bailey, Harris “Teddy Bear” Walker, Frank Dean Martin, “Jolly” Joe Mason and Bernice “Queen Bee” Cotton. Proceeds benefit the Hall of Fame’s MIKE (Music in Kids’ Education) program which provides live performances and music participation opportunities for youth. Come dance, listen and relive the heyday of R&B radio in Middle Georgia.
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Brown Bag Boogie Luncheon Concert
Smithsonian Magazine's 6th Annual Museum Day
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