When: Saturday, starts at 5:30 p.m.Where: Merry Acres Inn & Event Center, 1500 Dawson Road.Hammer Jam is Flint River Habitat’s biggest event of the year, with live bands, great food and drinks, and 100% of proceeds go toward building and rehabilitating homes for Habitat families. Performers will include the Kinchafoonee Cowboys, Bo Henry Band and Stephen Harrell & the Dusty Boots Band.The event will include silent and live auctions and raffles and food for purchase. Bring a lawn chair and have a good time.Tickets: $25 in advance, $35 day of the event. VIP tables are available.For more information, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hammer-jam-for-habitat-2024-tickets-949260141637. File Photo: Carlton Fletcher
File Photo: Carlton Fletcher[email protected] https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b2929fea77daabf384044cdc956b497?s=100&d=mm&r=gWhen: Saturday, starts at 1 p.m.Where: Cotton Hall Theater, 166 Main St., Colquitt.When someone turns up dead on this ill-fated cruise ship, everyone aboard must come together to solve the mystery. But will they solve the murder in time? The mysterious captain warns of trouble, but no one listens until the waters start to get choppy. Gather round with your closest confidants and see if you can sleuth out the killer in this combined dinner and a show.Admission: $25.For more information, go to https://swampgravy.com/murd.ermystery/When: Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.Where: Wolf Creek Plantation, 207 Wolf Creek Drive, Americus.The eighth annual Grape Stomp Festival will feature food and arts and crafts vendors and wine and wine slushies all day, with free tastings and tours of the plantation.Admission: No charge.For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/820154706669777.When: Saturday, starts at 4:30 p.m.Where: Plains Historic Inn and Antique Mall, 106 Main St.Get ready to bid on a piece of history at the 2024 Carter Historical Auction. The event includes silent and live auctions.Admission: Starts at $28.52 for general admission, with VIP packages up to $642 (for two guests).For more information, go to https://allevents.in/plains/2024-carter-historical-auction/10000915276475577.
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.
