When: Saturday, starts at 7 p.m.Where: Albany Civic Center, 100 W. Oglethorpe Blvd.Comedian Jim Gaffigan is bringing his “Barely Alive” tour to Albany. Gaffigan, who also acts, writes and produces is the lead in the Sci-Fi dramedy “Linoleum” and stars as Mr. Smee in Disney’s “Peter Pan and Wendy.”Admission: $22-$36.75.For more information and tickets, go to http://www.flintriverentertainmentcomplex.com/events/jim-gaffigan. Staff Photo: Alan Mauldin
For anyone looking to get out of the house this weekend, there’s no excuse as events will spring up all over southwest Georgia. But take an umbrella because the weekend may have a lot of rainfall in store.
When: Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday.Where: Spence Field, located four miles southeast of Moultrie at 290-G Harper Blvd.The Calico Arts & Crafts Show is a one-stop shopping extravaganza for southwest Georgia and beyond, with a little bit of everything from ornamental home and garden decor to antiques, to whimsical painted children’s furniture and accessories. The event features hundreds of vendors from close to home to around the country.Admission: $5 (cash only), children 10 and under free with adult.
When: Saturday, 7 p.m.-11 p.m.Where: The Camilla Depot, 212 E. Broad St.The evening casino night, hosted by the Camilla Rotary Club, will feature dinner, cocktails and live music. Proceeds will benefit the Mitchell County Food Bank.Tickets: $50.For more information, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cowboys-and-cocktails-casino-night-tickets-772346949517.
When: Saturday, starts at 7 p.m.Where: Albany Municipal Auditorium, 200 N. Jackson St.Contemporary Christian artist has released 12 albums, five of which are RIAA-certified as gold and has sold more than six million albums.Admission: $36-$84.For more information and tickets, go to http://www.flintriverentertainmentcomplex.com/events/jeremy-camp.
When: Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. on Sunday.Where: Albany Municipal Auditorium, 200 N. Jackson St.As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of seven strangers find themselves snowed in at a remote countryside guesthouse. When a police sergeant arrives, the guests discove to their horror that a killer is in their midst. One by one, the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts. Which one is the murderer? Who will be their next victim? Help solve the famous murder-mystery.Admission: $20.For more information, go to https://www.theatrealbany.com/.
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When: Saturday, 4 p.m.-9 p.m.Where: Thronateeska Heritage Center, 100 W. Roosevelt Ave.The Albany Symphony Orchestra is serving up all-you-can-eat crawfish for the St. Patrick’s Day Carwfish Festival, with live music, a cash bar and fun and games.Advance tickets are available for $50 at www.albanysymphony.org, the Sylvester-Worth Chamber of Commerce or by calling (229) 430-8933. Children 12 and under admitted free.For more information, go to https://allevents.in/albany/st-patrick%E2%80%99s-day-crawfish-festival/200026181129147.
When: Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon.Where: Chehaw Park & Zoo.Kids 15 and under can catch as many fish as they want in the park’s fully stocked catfish pond.
When: Friday and Saturday. Gates open at 6 p.m., rodeo starts at 8 p.m.Where: Albany Exchange Club Fairgrounds, 810 S. Westover Blvd.The second annual Matthew Ward Memorial Rodeo is on rain or shine for this weekend,Admission: $20, children 5 and under free.
When: Saturday, starts at 5:30 p.m.Where: St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 4800 Old Dawson Road.The menu includes corned beef or chicken, cabbage, carrots, rutabaga, roasted potates and dessert, Irish shout and American lager beer and wine as well as coffee, tea, lemonade and soft drinks. Sing along to classic Irish ditties and pub songs to celebrate.Call in or text (229) 376-7020 for pickup orders.Cost: $8 for children, $10 for adults.For more information, to to https://www.facebook.com/stpatsaby,
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.
