Editor’s Note: Every Friday a list of local and area upcoming entertainment and cultural events will be published on the Steppin’ Out page in the Times-Recorder. To submit information for this listing, please send to Steppin’ Out, c/o Americus Times-Recorder, P.O. Box 1247, Americus, GA 31709, or fax to 928-6344 or e-mail to beth.alston@gaflnews.com



Americus connection

The artwork of Americus artists Bruce Case, Maureen Smith along with Buena Vista artist Helena Meek is represented at the 2009 Columbus Art Guild's Members' Exhibition show at the Columbus Public Library, CB&T; Synovous Room. The exhbit is open to the public through SUNDAY during normal library hours. Awards this year include Purchase Award, Best of Show second and third place, the First Timer Award and Members' Choice Award.



James LaRussa of Americus is dancing in “Pinocchio” with the Atlanta Ballet Oct. 24 & 25 at the Cobb Energy Center. He dances the role of the real boy, Pinocchio. Tickets are available at www.atlantaballet.com ot 404-892-3033.



Celebration Program

The Americus Alumni Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. honors eight outstanding men and women at a Community Servant-Leaders Celebration program and reception at 6 p.m. SATURDAY at the John M. Pope Technology Center at South Georgia Technical College. Jimmy Green, Marvin Harris, Larry Jackson, Teresa Mansfield, Annie Bell Moss, Elbert Solomon and Karl Wilson, all of Americus, and Maggarie McCluster of Ellaville will be honored for their history of service given in their communities. The program also serves as a fundraiser to support the community service activities of the sorority. Tickets for the event are available from sorority members for a donation of $10 each. For information, contact Robbie Latimore 924-7521 or robbielatimore@bellsouth.net.



Movies at the Market

Enjoy a great family outdoor event at the SATURDAY Movie at the Market located at Lenny’s Market on Hampton Street. Admission is free. Concessions available for purchase. Bring is your friends, family and a chair. Movie starts at 8 p.m



Holiday Open House Kick off the holiday season at the Holiday Open House from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 19 in downtown. Enjoy holiday refreshments, visit with Santa or take a carriage ride through downtown.



Leesburg

Luke Bryan album release

The Heritage Bank “Doin’ My Thing” Release Party, presented by Palmyra Medical Center and WOBB

Tickets on sale now!

Luke debuts his new album, “Doin' My Thing” — Oct. 6 at Lee County High School Football Stadium

Doors Open 6 p.m.

Tickets $20/adult; $15/student. Cash only

With the purchase of a ticket, you'll also get his CD for free!

Tickets can be purchased at all Heritage Banks in the state of Georgia and the Lee County Chamber of Commerce

For more information 229-759-2422



Buena Vista

St. EOM’s Pasaquan, the extraordinary visionary art site located near Buena Vista, is open for public tours from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. first Saturdays through November. Open hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. EDT. Admission is $5 per person. Children under six are admitted free. For more information and directions on how to reach Pasaquan, go to http://www.pasaquan.com.



Ellaville

Buck’s Place

SATUTRDAY — Wrestling



Montezuma

Museum Hours

The Macon County Historical Museum is open from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and by appointment. Call the Montezuma Downtown Development Authority at 478-472-4777 for more information.



Albany

Albany Museum of Art features an exhibition by Steve Penley, “Penley, The Reconstruction of America,” through Oct. 24. The museum is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues Admission is free.



Columbus

RiverCenter for the Performing Arts

900 Broadway

706-256-3612

www.rivercenter.org

The Variety Series:

• Loretta Lynn — 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 — Bill Heard Theatre

Back by popular demand, the First Lady of Country Music returns to RiverCenter to share another intimate evening of country hits. For over four decades now, Loretta Lynn has fashioned a body of work as artistically and commercially successful — and as culturally significant – as any female performer, making the Coal Miner’s Daughter an American icon.

• Béla Fleck & The Flecktones “The Holiday Tour” featuring Victor Lemonte Wooten, Future Man and Jeff Coffin — 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 — Bill Heard Theatre

Celebrate the season with Béla Fleck & the Flecktones as they Jingle All the Way with the first holiday record of their 20-year career. Béla, an 11-time Grammy winner, known for introducing the banjo into jazz, pop, classical and world music settings, formed the Flecktones in 1989.

• Kris Kristofferson — 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26, 2010 — Bill Heard Theatre

Country’s most infamous songwriting Rhodes Scholar and Airborne Ranger helicopter pilot will swing into town to perform a night of his classic gems. Heralded as an artist’s artist, and a living legend, this three-time GRAMMY® winner has recorded 26 albums and acted in more than 50 films.

• Sweet Honey in the Rock — 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19, 2010 — Bill Heard Theatre

From Psalm 81:16 comes the promise of people being fed by honey out of the rock. The metaphor of sweet honey in the rock captures the essence of these African American women. The group’s repertoire is steeped in the sacred music of the Black church and songs of struggle for justice everywhere. Sweet Honey in the Rock presents a stunning vocal prowess that captures the complex sounds of Blues, spirituals, rap, reggae, African chants, Hip Hop, ancient lullabies, and jazz improvisation.

• Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile — 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23, 2010 — Bill Heard Theatre

Formed in 2006, Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile is already playing to sold-out crowds around the world. The San Francisco Chronicle asks, “Why didn’t someone think about mixing bluegrass, jazz and classical music together sooner? Chris Thile is doing it with his new outfit and the result is totally mind-blowing.” Punch Brothers is composed of five fiercely talented musicians: Chris Thile (mandolin), Gabe Witcher (fiddle), Chris Eldridge (guitar), Noam Pikelny (banjo), and Paul Kowert (bass). The group’s first album, How to Grow a Woman from the Ground, received a Grammy® award nomination.

• The Band of the Irish Guards & The Royal Regiment of Scotland — 7:30 p.m. March 15 — Bill Heard Theatre

In 2010 the Irish Guards and the Pipes, Drums and Dancers of The Royal Regiment of Scotland will march into RiverCenter as part of the group’s debut tour of the United States. The Irish Guards was formed in 1900 on the expressed wish of HM Queen Victoria. There is a fine tradition in the British Army of bands providing musical support to troops on active service. Also, musicians are trained to give support to the Army Medical Services in the event of mobilization. Don’t miss the pride, pomp and circumstance of this glorious performance.

The Classics Series:

• A Cantus Christmas, Tenth Anniversary Celebration Concert — 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20 & 21 — Legacy Hall

Join the celebration as this local tradition marks its 10th anniversary assisted by a full orchestra! A Cantus Christmas relates the Christmas story through musical masterpieces and audience carols performed without interruption for applause. A second performance of the regularly sold-out event has been added, and complimentary cake and champagne punch will be served at intermission!

• Emanuel Ax — 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4, 2010 — Bill Heard Theatre

World-renowned pianist Emanuel Ax brings his virtuoso performance to RiverCenter’s main stage with the works of Chopin and Schumann. Ax, who has performed with greats such as cellist Yo-Yo Ma and violinist Itzhak Perlman, was awarded a 2009 Institute for the Arts and Humanities Medal for Distinguished Contributions to the Arts and Humanities.

• “Porgy and Bess” — The World Tour — 7:30 p.m. March 19, 2010 — Bill Heard Theatre

Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2010, and RiverCenter joins the festivities with a brilliantly updated Living Arts’ production featuring a cast of 30, with live orchestra!

The Knology Discovery Series:

• Henry and Mudge — 7 p.m. TODAY — Bill Heard Theatre

Sometimes it's tough being a kid, but life is a lot easier — and a lot more fun — when you've got an extremely large, slobbery, canine buddy to share your adventures! Follow the exploits of Henry and Mudge throughout the seasons in this new musical from Theatreworks USA based on the best-selling series of books by Cynthia Rylant.

• The Jungle Book — 7 p.m. Nov. 12 — Bill Heard Theatre

The Magik Theatre transports you deep inside the Indian jungle and brings to life on stage the collection of stories that tell the tale of Mowgli, a child adopted and raised by wolves. This new musical is ripe with the mystery, drama, action, and surprises of the beloved tale based on the 1894 classic children’s novel by Rudyard Kipling.

• Charlotte’s Web — 7 p.m. April 30, 2010 — Bill Heard Theatre

How does a pig named Wilbur avoid winding up as pork chops? With the help of a miraculous little gray spider named Charlotte of course. Theatreworks USA presents an endearing production of Charlotte’s Web, based on E.B. White's book. This treasured tale explores bravery, selfless love and the true meaning of friendship,

Broadway on Broadway in Columbus Series

• Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles — 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 & 4 — Bill Heard Theatre

“The next best thing to seeing The Beatles!” — Denver Post

From Ed Sullivan to Abbey Road! They look like them and they sound just like them!

• Camelot — 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 & 20 — Bill Heard Theatre

“Timeless” — The New York Times

Rediscover the grandeur of one of history’s greatest love stories in Lerner and Loewe’s timeless masterpiece, Camelot. A sumptuous tale set in a land where honor and chivalry reign, Camelot follows the love triangle of King Arthur, his Queen Guenevere and the young Lancelot.

• A Chorus Line — 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 & 10, 2010 — Bill Heard Theatre

IThis musical is for everyone who’s ever had a dream and has put everything on the line to achieve it. Winner of nine Tony Awards® (including Best Musical) and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this singular sensation is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever.

• 100 Years of Broadway — 7:30 p.m. April 13 & 14, 2010 — Bill Heard Theatre

“A breezy, sprawling revue that romps gleefully through the American musical theater’s greatest hits” — Punch Shaw, Fort Worth Star-Telegram

• Chicago — 7:30 p.m. May 18 & 19, 2010 — Bill Heard Theatre

“Chicago has no peer on Broadway in matters of wit, style and sheer musical riches.” — Charles Isherwood, Variety



Current subscribers to all series should have received their renewal forms. If they were not in attendance at the final event of the series to which they subscribe, their renewal form has been mailed.

Once renewals are completed, new subscriber orders will be filled. If you are not currently a subscriber but would like to purchase season tickets to a series, you may call or come to the RiverCenter Box Office and submit your subscription for processing.

As RiverCenter prepares for its 2009-2010 season, we are inviting select businesses to participate in a new undertaking, the RiverCenter Subscriber Benefits Network. Season subscribers will be provided a card which entitles them to prescribed discounts at various places of business. More information on this undertaking will be available soon on RiverCenter’s website.



Atlanta

The High Museum of Art

• Alec Soth: Black Line of Woods — Through Jan. 3, 2010

Organized by the High Museum of Art, this exhibition is part of the “Picturing the South” commission series, representing one of the most distinctive and internationally significant aspects of the High’s growing photography collection. Alec Soth is the sixth photographer to have been commissioned in this series. Previous participants have included Dawoud Bey, Emmet Gowin, Sally Mann, Richard Misrach and Alex Webb. This exhibition explores spiritual and hermetic life in the rural South including studies that represent a variety of nature subjects, examples of manmade intervention (tree houses, forts, cabins and tents) and portraits (hermits, monks, campers and survivalists).

• Leonardo da Vinci: Hand of the Genius — Oct. 6, 2009–Feb. 21, 2010

Exploring Leonardo da Vinci’s profound interest in and influence on sculpture, this exhibition will feature approximately 50 works, including more than 20 sketches and studies by Leonardo, some of which will be on view in the United States for the first time. The exhibition will also feature work by Donatello, Rubens,Verrocchio, and Rustici — including Rustici’s three monumental bronzes from the façade of the Baptistery in Florence that comprise “John the Baptist Preaching to a Levite and a Pharisee,” which was recently restored and has never left Florence.