Events Calendar
Spring 2023
Tuesday, January 31 |
MLK Celebration: Where Do We Go From Here? Time: 6 - 7:00pm Contacts: Dr. Andre Nicholson or Dr. LaRonda Sanders-Senu FLYER |
Thursday, February 2 |
Celebrate Crêpe Day / La Chandeleur |
Thursday, February 2 |
College Town Film Series Description: A collaboration of Middle Georgia State University, Wesleyan College, and Mercer University, the annual College Town Film Series brings students, faculty, and the public together to view and discuss educational and entertaining films with a common theme. A professor from each institution hosts discussions of each film. This year's theme is "Brainwashed." Videodrome (1983) will be featured on February 2. Discussion will be led by Dr. Patrick Brennan of Middle Georgia State University. The film features the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn, who is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. When he happens upon "Videodrome," a TV show dedicated to gratuitous torture and punishment, Max sees a potential hit and broadcasts the show on his channel. However, after his girlfriend auditions for the show and never returns, Max investigates the truth behind Videodrome and discovers that the graphic violence may not be as fake as he thought. All films will be screened at the historic Douglass Theater, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in downtown Macon. Students with college ID are admitted free. Admission for faculty/staff and the general public is $5. Tickets may be purchased at the door on the night of each screening. |
Monday, February 6 |
ESO Open Mic Night |
Tuesday, February 7 |
Book Discussion of We Are Okay by Nina Lacour and Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram Time: 7:00 - 8:00pm |
Thursday, February 9 |
African American Read-In (Collaboration of ESO and Model African Union) https://ncte.org/get-involved/african-american-read-in/ Time: 1 -2:00pm Contact: Dr. LaRonda Sanders-Senu or Dr. Shane Trayers FLYER |
Thursday, February 9 |
College Town Film Series Description: A collaboration of Middle Georgia State University, Wesleyan College, and Mercer University, the annual College Town Film Series brings students, faculty, and the public together to view and discuss educational and entertaining films with a common theme. A professor from each institution hosts discussions of each film. This year's theme is "Brainwashed." Jo Jo Rabbit (2019) will be featured on February 9. Discussion will be led by Evey Wilson Wetherbee & Rachel Schaff of Mercer. The film is a World War II satire that follows Jojo, a Nazi youth whose worldview is turned upside down when he discovers that his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their attic. Aided by only his imaginary friend – Adolph Hitler – Jojo must confront his blind nationalism. All films will be screened at the historic Douglass Theater, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in downtown Macon. Students with college ID are admitted free. Admission for faculty/staff and the general public is $5. Tickets may be purchased at the door on the night of each screening. |
February 13 - 16 |
Poster Display: African American Literature Good Reads: |
Tuesday, February 14 |
Valentine Exchange |
Tuesday, February 14 |
French Conversation Table: Let's Play Games! Contact: Dr. Sabrina Wengier FLYER |
Wednesday, February 15 |
Nervous about Learning a Language? Contact: Dr. Sabrina Wengier FLYER |
Monday, February 20 |
The MGA Music Program Celebrates Black History Month: "Music of West Africa" Contact: Dr. Rebecca Lanning FLYER |
Tuesday, February 21 |
The MGA Music Program Celebrates Black History Month: Online Presentation, "The Forgottten History of Black Film Composers," with Guest Lecturer, Calvin Evans, Jr. |
Tuesday, February 21 |
Information Session on Graduate Degrees and Graduate Certificates Time: 6pm Contact: Dr. Andre Nicholson or Dr. Monica Miller FLYER |
Wednesday, February 22 |
Black History Trivia Day |
Thursday, February 23 |
African American Literature Read-In |
Monday, February 27 |
ESO Book Club: The Color Purple by Alice Walker Time: 2:00pm Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers FLYER |
Monday, February 27 |
Art Exhibition Opening: Contact: Prof. Luke Buffenmyer FLYER |
Tuesday, February 28 |
Celebrating Black History: Black Resistance to Injustice |
Wednesday, March 1 |
Study Abroad Paris and Scotland: Information Session Additional Information on the Paris Program is available at the Study Abroad Information Table which precedes event in SLC Lobby, starting at 11:30am. |
Monday, March 6 |
Tournament of Champions Join a Hogswarts House and engage in a series of fun games and competitions! Time: 2:00pm Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers FLYER |
Tuesday, March 7 |
Book Reading and Discussion of Even as We Breathe by Annette Clapsaddle Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm |
Thursday, March 9 |
Virtual Jane Austen Fashion Talk with Kemberly Locke Payton Meeting ID: 871 6424 5467/ Passcode: JAusten Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers FLYER |
Friday, March 10 |
3rd Annual SOAL Virtual Interdisciplinary Faculty ConferenceTime: 8:30am - 5pm More Information on the SoAL Virtual Interdisciplinary Faculty Conference Here |
Monday, March 13 |
Banned Book Event: Quiz, Giveaway, Mugshots, and Art Contest! |
Tuesday, March 14 |
Grammarpalooza! |
Tuesday, March 14 |
French Conversation Table: Let's Play Games! |
Tuesday, March 14 |
Helena Hyesoo Kim, DMA, Piano Performance with Women Composer Spotlight. Time: 5:30pm Contact: Dr. Guiliano Graniti FLYER |
Wednesday, March 15 |
J. R. R. Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings: Myth-Making in The Age of Technique with Dr. John Murphy |
Thursday, March 16 |
Commercial Combo Performance Contact: Prof. Justin McAdara FLYER |
March 27 - April 14 |
Arts Festival: Reclaiming the Native South
2023 ARTS FESTIVAL SCHEDULEThe annual Arts Festival will take place March 27 through April 14, 2023. Sponsored by the School of Arts & Letters (SoAL), all events are free and open to the public. Please make plans to join us for lively performances, speakers, and visual arts. This year's theme is Reclaiming the Native South and will feature a presentation and performance on April 11 by Joy Harjo, internationally renowned performer and writer of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States, a Humanities Panel focused on the theme of Reclaiming the Native South, and a reading and book talk with Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, a member of the Eastern band of Cherokee Indians and author of the novel Even as We Breathe. She will speak on Wednesday, April 5, in the Arts Complex Theatre on the Macon campus, and her presentation will serve as the kickoff event for MGA's Undergraduate Conference, which will run parallel to the conference on April 5, 6, 7, 8. |
March 27 - April 6 |
MGA Student Art Exhibition Opening (exhibition runs through April 6) |
Tuesday, March 28 |
Book Discussion led by Dr. Sharon Colley: |
Wednesday, March 29 |
Reclaiming the Native South Humanities Panel Time: 4:30pm Panel:
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Thursday, March 30 |
K-CAFE: Come Enjoy Korean Coffee and Snacks! Contact: Dr. Claire Joa or Prof. Goeun Seo FLYER |
Thursday, March 30 |
Jane Austen Ball Contact: Dr. Shane Trayers FLYER |
Friday, March 31 |
Writing Marathon Description: Join the group for a fun morning of creativity and writing! |
Monday, April 3 |
Film Screening with Dr. Malinda Maynor Lowery, Historian and Documentary Film Producer, and Member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Contact: Dr. Matt Jennings See Arts Festival Page for more information FLYER |
Monday, April 3 |
Ombaska: Composers of Native American Music against Cultural Stereotypes by Prof. Giuliano Graniti |
Tuesday, April 4 |
French Conversation Table: Let's Play Games! Contact: Dr. Sabrina Wengier FLYER |
April 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Undergraduate ConferenceThe 2023 Undergraduate Conference, sponsored by the School of Arts and Letters, will kick off on April 5, as part of the MGA Arts Festival: Reclaiming the Native South. The conference will continue on April 6, 7, and 8. (Preliminary Schedule of Events) > March 27: Art Exhibition Opening and Awards (exhibition runs through April 6) > April 5: Reading and Book Signing with Annette Clapsadddle, > April 6: Undergraduate Conference Student Panel Presentations > April 6: Undergraduate Conference Panel Discussion on Art > April 7: Keynote Talk: "Eating the South," by Dr. David Davis |
Wednesday, April 5 |
Reading and Presentation by Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, a member of the Eastern band of Cherokee Indians and author of the novel Even as We Breathe |
Thursday, April 6 |
Poetry Reading with Dr. Kevin Cantwell, Poet and Author of Contact: Tamatha Lambert, Director of Library Services, Macon Campus FLYER |
Thursday, April 6 |
Undergraduate Conference Panel Presentations Contact: Dr. Monica Miller FLYER |
Thursday, April 6 |
Undergraduate Conference Panel Discussion on Art Contact: Prof. Charlie Agnew FLYER |
Thursday, April 6 |
Women's Health Panel, moderated by Dr. Patrice Walker, President of Navicent Time: 5:30 - 7pm Location: Math Auditorium | Macon Campus Contact: Dr. Monica Miller |
Friday, April 7 |
Undergraduate Conference Panel Presentations Location: Macon Campus Contact: Dr. Monica Miller FLYER |
Friday, April 7 |
Keynote Talk for Undergraduate Conference: "Eating the South," by Dr. David Davis Contact: Dr. Monica Miller FLYER |
Saturday, April 8 |
Undergraduate Conference Poster Session Time: All Day Location: Library | Macon Campus Contact: Dr. Monica Miller FLYER |
Monday, |
Demonstration by Randy Kemp, Member of the Muscogee (Creek), Choctaw, and Euchee Nations Description: Multidisciplinary artist Randy Kemp will give a screen-printing demonstation. |
Monday, April 10 |
MGA Student Art Exhibition: Opening |
Monday, April 10 |
Presentation by Randy Kemp, Member of the Muscogee (Creek), Choctaw, and Euchee Nations |
Tuesday, April 11 |
Art & Advocacy in the Native South Join us for presentations and performances by Tracie Revis (Muscogee (Creek), Euchee), Randy Kemp (Muscogee (Creek), Choctaw, Euchee), and MGA's own Dr. Giuliano Graniti. Time: 11am Contact: Dr. Amy Berke FLYER |
Tuesday, April 11 |
Joy Harjo - CANCELLED We regret to announce that poet Joy Harjo has cancelled her event at Middle Georgia State University scheduled for April 11th . The School of Arts and Letters is working to replace this event with other dynamic speakers. Time: 11am |
Wednesday, April 12 |
Fall Line Review: Release Party Description: Join us for the release of MGA's annual journal dedicated to highlighting the literary and artistic achievements of Middle Georgia State University students Time: 2:00pm Contact: Dr. Kelly Whiddon See Arts Festival Page for more information |
Wednesday, April 12 |
Jazz Band Concert |
April 12, 13, 14 |
Student Production: The Thanksgiving Play by MacArthur Fellow Larissa FastHorse (Cochran Campus) Contact: Dr. Sheree' Keith See Arts Festival Page for more information FLYER |
April 12, 13, 14 |
Student Production: The Thanksgiving Play by MacArthur Fellow Larissa FastHorse (Macon Campus) Contact: Dr. Sheree' Keith See Arts Festival Page for more information FLYER |
Thursday, April 13 |
Percussion Ensemble |
Monday, April 17 |
Senior Recitals:
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Tuesday, April 18 |
Shakespeare Birthday Celebration Time: 6:00 - 7:00pm |
Tuesday, April 18 |
HSO and the Department of History Present: History is Freaking Cool! |
Tuesday, April 18 |
Chamber Singers Time: 7:30pm Location: Arts Complex Rehearsal Hall | Macon Campus Contact: Dr. Rebecca Lanning |
Wednesday, April 19 |
Faculty Recital | Future Classics: Modern Works for the Classical Saxophone Time: 5:30pm |
Thursday, April 20 |
Dr. Shellie DeBruyn: Master Class with Voice Students Contact: Dr. Rebecca Lanning |
Thursday, April 20 |
Jazz Band and Commercial Combo |
Monday, April 24 |
Senior Recitals:
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Tuesday, April 25 |
Senior Recital:
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Wednesday, |
Reception for Knighted: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Undergraduate Research Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm Contact: Dr. Lucia Palmer FLYER |
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Graduate Program Online Information Session Time: 6:00pm Location: Online (Teams) Description: Join us for an info session about SoAL's graduate degrees and graduate certificates. Register here. Contact: Dr. Monica Miller FLYER |
Thursday, April 27 |
Senior Music Presentations:
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Tuesday, |
Senior Music Presentations:
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Fall 2023
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