Top Picks June 4- June 11
June 4
Soloists from the Maneuver Center of Excellence Band
Enjoy an afternoon concert given by soloists from the Maneuver Center of Excellence Band. 3 p.m. Columbus Public Library Auditorium, 3000 Macon Road. Free. No reservations required. www.cvlga.org.
June 8
‘What the Butler Saw’
CSU Theatre presents this comedy masterpiece by Joe Orton. Showtimes: June 8, 15, 22 at 7:30 p.m. Riverside Theatre, Bay Avenue and 10th Street. $15-$17. theatre.columbusstate.edu
‘Freckleface Strawberry: The Musical’
Strawberry is a 7-year-old who hates her freckles. Will she ever believe her mother’s idea that she’s perfect in her own way? June 8-25. Showtimes: June 8-10, 20-24 at 10 a.m. and June 11, 18, and 25 at 2 p.m. Riverside Theatre, Bay Avenue and 10th Street. $5-$10. theatre.columbusstate.edu
June 9
‘Hairspray’
The famous musical and winner of eight Tony Awards comes to the stage as Tracy Turnblad tries to live out her dream to dance on the “Corny Collins Show.” June 9-24. Showtimes: June 9-10, 16-17, 23-24 at 7:30 p.m. Riverside Theatre, Bay Avenue and 10th Street. $12-$20. theatre.columbusstate.edu
Vince Gill
The Grammy Award winner and Country Music Hall of Fame member plays live at Sweetland Amphitheater. Gates open at 7 p.m. with the concert beginning at 8 p.m. 110 Smith Street, LaGrange, Ga. $37.50-$62.50. Sky Boxes, Pit Tables and Terrace Tents available upon request for an additional fee. sweetland.events
Fantastic Friday
Storyteller Wendy Bennett presents “Alphabet Soup” a musical starring the entire alphabet. 10:30-Noon. Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnon Road. Free. columbusmuseum.com
Ongoing
‘In the Land of Pasaquan, The Story of Eddie Owens Martin’
The LaGrange Art Museum is the only off-site venue to exhibit St. EOM’s unattached work, and provides safe harbor to works which cannot be seen on-site and whose condition requires a climate controlled, indoor environment. Ongoing through August 5. 112 Lafayette Parkway. Free for Troup County residents; $10 donation for non-residents. 706-882-3267 or www.lagrangeartmuseum.org
‘Close Up: Cinema Along the River’
Take a journey through this exhibit to examine the many ways the film industry has been influenced by the Chattahoochee River, and new ways our region is being impacted by the industry today. Ongoing through April 2018. Legacy Gallery, Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Road. Free. columbusmuseum.com
Georgia Repertory Theatre Summer Theatre Festival
52 performances of five shows (“What the Butler Saw,” “Hairspray,” “Freckleface Strawberry,” “The Stinky Cheese Man” and “No Shame Theatre”) on four local stages (two at Springer Opera House and two at CSU’s McClure Theatre) in under 10 weeks. Runs May 18- July 23. For information and tickets visit georgiarep.org.
This story was originally published June 3, 2017 at 11:00 PM with the headline "Top Picks June 4- June 11."