Whhen: Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.Where: Americus Train Depot, 329 S. Jackson St., Americus.The fest is back and bigger than eve and it’s free with a day of food, music and fun, with food trucks, arts and crafts and other vendors, a kid’s zone and Hispanic heritage festivities.Schedule:10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m.: The Plucktones (bluegrass)11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m:. Circle of Peace Drummers (folk)11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Classic soul (Motown & R&B)12:45 p.m.-1:45 p.m.: Essence Band (R&B)2 p.m.-3 p.m.: Southern Jazz Collective (jazz)3:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m.: Luke Martin Band (country)4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.: Seth Meadows Band (rock)5:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m.: Pharaohs of Funk (funk/jazz)7 p.m.-8 p.m.: The Joël C. Johnson Fusion Jazz Experience (modern jazz)8:15 p.m.-9:15 p.m.: Where’s Bartow (Southern rock)9:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m.: The Palace Jesters (little bit of everything)For more information, go to: https://allevents.in/americus/americus-music-fest/200024340652950.
It’s going to be a musical weekend in southwest Georgia, with festivals featuring musical acts in Americus, Sylvester and Thomasville, and the Albany Symphony Orchestra is opening its 60th season with Jemes Bond movie tunes with “Sounds of 007.”
When: Friday, starts at 7:30 p.m.Where: Albany Municipal Auditorium, 200 N. Jackson St.Comedian Desi Banks is coming to Albany with his Purpose Chaser tour.Admission: $32-$57.For more information, visit: https://www.ticketmaster.com/desi-banks-the-purpose-chaser-tour-albany-georgia-10-20-2023/event/22005E999593BA1B.
When: Saturday, starts at 6:30 p.m.Where: Albany Municipal Auditorium.Join the Albany Symphony Orchestra for the opening of its 60th Anniversary season and hear the sounds behind the man – James Bond. Hear sixty years of Bond movie music from “Dr. No” to “Skyfall” performed by a full orchestra and two vocalists.Admission: Free.For more information, go to: https://www.albanysymphony.org/2023/24-season.
When: Friday and Saturday.Where: Jefford’s Park, near the intersection of U.S. Highway 82 and Georgia Highway 33.The 69th annual Georgia Peanut Festival kickes off with a 7 p.m. festival preview night at Jefford’s Park with music by the Kinchafoonee Cowboys.On Saturday the day starts at 8 a.m. in the park, wkth the parade beginning at 10 a.m. in downtown Sylvester. Musical performances will continue at the park with live music from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. including the Page Brothers Band and La’Travious Aikens, Worth County Middle and High School Chorus and other local artists. A pets and pals parade will be held at 6 p.m.For more information, go to: https://www.gapeanutfestival.org/festival/.
When: Saturday, 4 p.m.-10 p.m.Where: Ritz Amphithreater, 131 S. Stevens St., Thomasville.Hosted by Halcyon Home for Battered Women, the Music Fest aims to bring people together, fostering a sense of community and camaraderie. The Undecided kick off the show at 4:30 p.m., and headline act the Billy Rigsby Band takes the stage at 7 p.m. There will be a kid’s zone, and children 12 and under will be admitted at no cost.Admission: $20-$5,000.For more information, go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hope-music-fest-2023-tickets-707732776787.
Alan has been a reporter for 30 years, including at The Moultrie Observer, Thomasville Times-Enterprise and The Albany Herald. His favorite book is “Catch-22,” and he has an Australian shepherd/American bulldog mix named Maxwell.
