When: Saturday, festival begins at 7:30 p.m., movie starts at 8:45 p.m.Where: RiverFront Park, 112 N. Front St.The city of Albany and Dougherty County are presenting “Bladk Panther: Wakanda Forever” on a big screen as the journey to Juneteenth continues.No charge for the movie, treats and games.For more information, visit: https://www.albanyga.gov/about-us/city-departments/recreation-parks-department/programs-activities/movies-in-the-park-the-journey-to-juneteenth?fbclid=IwAR0QzDExy8-alpefZHc_rUKDNH9g-cnyraipGpvJ9eTSR0eTmeZGGFFshQM.
Get an early jump on Georgia with by making it out for some of these events going on this weekend in southwest Georgia.
When: Friday, starts at 6 p.m.Where: Veterans Park Amphitheater, 100 W. Oglethorpe Blvd.The Thomas Merrit Band is bringing the entertainment for the second event of the 2023 season. Friday is also Artesian Market night with handmade items from southwest Georgia available and there will be a chalk art contest for kids. And as always there will be a kid’s zone and food trucks.Admission: No charge.For more information, visit: https://www.flintriverentertainmentcomplex.com/events/fridays-on-the-flint-june-2nd.
When: Saturday, starts at 10 p.m.Where: The Harvest Moon, 2347 Dawson Road.Electric Junkyard is playing rock & roll hits from the ’60s to today.
When: Saturday, starts at noon.Where: US 19 Dragway, 1304 Williamsburg Road.It’s car, truck and bike day at the Dragway, with vendors and live performances.
When : Saturday, 3 p.m.-11:30 p.m.Where: Thomasville Exchange Club fairgrounds, 2057 Ga. Hwy. 122.The inaugural fSouthern Soul Music Festival will feature Labrador, Ronnie Bell, Jeter Jones and Tasha Mac, with DJ Trucker on crowd control.Admission: $50 for general admission, $75 for VIP tickets, table of six, $400.For more information, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1st-southern-soul-music-festival-tickets-478535060247.
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.
