GET OUT THERE: 5 things to do in southwest Georgia this weekend, May 12-14

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Alan Mauldin
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Take advantage of the springtime weather and see what southwest Georgia has to offer this weekend.

When: Friday, starts at 7 p.m.Where: Booger Bottom Yacht Club, 3077 Lamar Road, Cobb, Georgia.Atlanta Rhythm Section, sometimes abbreviated ARS, is an American southern rock band. Ages 18 and up.Admission: $35.For more information, visit: https://www.bandsintown.com/e/1027406410-atlanta-rhythm-section-at-booger-bottom.

When: Saturday, 4 p.m.-11 p.m.Where: Exchange Club Fairgrounds, 2057 Ga. Hwy. 122, Thomasville.The festival includes headliners Sir Charles Jones, Pokey Bear, Lyfe Jennings and Lenny Williams, with many more acts set to perform. Attendees should bring own chairs.Tickets: $50 advance, $60 day of show. VIP tables and chairs, $80.For more information, visit: https://stayhappening.com/e/mother%E2%80%99s-day-southern-soul-andamp-randampb-festival-E3LUYJ3CFNIR.

When: Friday, starts at 8 p.m.Where: Harvest Moon, 2347 Dawson Road.The Mike Cooper Band will be playing the classics from 8 p.m.-10 p.m..It’s the 10th anniversary for the Mike Cooper Band. Come and join the party on the patio. Lance Larsen from the Bo Henry Band will be sitting in with the band.

When: Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Where: Downtown Albany.Downtown Albany is gearing up for the annual “Georgia Sidewalk Sale.” See what’s on offer in the heart of the Good Life City.

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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.

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