Albany Area Coming Up Calendar —April 20-26, 2016

ONGOING

Albany Museum of Art

Exhibits at the museum, 311 Meadowlark Drive. Free admission; donations welcome. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Call (229) 439-8400 or visit www.albanymuseum.com.

On exhibit are:

— A True Likeness: The Black South of Richard Samuel Roberts through May 28, East Gallery;

— A.E. Jenkins: Connection to the Past through May 14, Hodges Gallery;

— Masterworks from the International Guild of Realism through June 11, Haley Gallery;

— Full Spectrum Wildlife through May 30, Evans Gallery;

— From African Hands, permanent installation, MillerCoors Gallery.

Albany Area

Arts Council

The AAAC, 215 N. Jackson St., has free admission. The council normally is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Call ahead for holiday hours. Call (229) 439-2787. Exhibits:

Albany Civil

Rights Institute

Located at 326 Whitney Ave., ACRI hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Closed on holidays. Call (229) 432-1698 or visit albanycivilrightsinstitute.org.

Center for Art and

Rehabilitative Energies Inc.

Located at 3696 Pearl St., Shellman. Open each Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. All the exhibitions are open to the public. Group tours can be scheduled. Contact (229) 679-5069. Exhibits:

• The Art of Our Time, works by Albany State University art faculty members Charles “Chazz” Williams, K. Meredith Lear-Perkins and Scott Marini, Sunday through May 1.

Flint RiverQuarium

Located at 101 Pine Ave., Albany Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. Call (229) 639-2650.

• Imagination Theater movies: Fridays through Sundays: Alligator Kingdom 1:15 and 4:15 p.m.; Micro Planet 2:15 p.m.; Invincible Army 3:15 p.m.

• Discovery Day: First and third Sundays, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Family fun with arts and crafts, storytelling, live animal presentations and more. Designed for children ages 5 and up, each month features a different theme. Children receive a free F.U.N. Passport that is stamped on each Sunday visit. Free with RiverQuarium membership or with regular admission.

Georgia Museum

of Agriculture

and Historic Village

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College museum is at 2802 Moore Highway, Tifton. Contact (229) 391-5055 or email [email protected].

• Last Words, Eternal Rest: Exhibit by fiber artist Susan Lenz opens Saturday and continues through June 28.

Jack Hadley

Black History Museum

Located at 214 Alexander St., Thomasville. Contact (229) 226-5029 or visit www.jackhadleyblackhistorymuseum.com.

Terrell History Museum

Located at 211 W. Lee St., Dawson, is open by appointment. Call (229) 995-2866.

Thronateeska Heritage Center: 100 W. Roosevelt Ave. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. Wetherbee Planetarium and Science Museum are part of center. Darton students get free admission with student ID. Visit www.heritagecenter.org or call (229) 432-6955.

Tifton Museum of

Arts and Heritage

Located at 225 Love Ave., Tifton. Open 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 1 p.m.-7 p.m., Thursdays; 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Sundays. Call (229) 382-5083 or email [email protected].

Wetherbee

Planetarium

Located at the Thronateeska Heritage Center, 100 W. Roosevelt Ave. Show schedule: Thursdays-Saturdays; 10:30 a.m., “Molecularium”; 11:30 a.m., “Earth Moon and Sun”; 1 p.m., “Astronomyths”; 2 p.m., “Two Small Pieces of Glass”; 3 p.m., “Black Holes.” Check with museum for schedule changes.

THURSDAY

ABAC Performing Arts Series: 7 p.m., Howard Auditorium, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton. Saxophonist Greg Tardy performs with the ABAC Jazz Ensemble in final concert of 2015-16 season. Tickets: $15, adults; $10, students under 18. Tickets available online at www.purplepass.com/abac or by phone at (229) 391-4895.

FRIDAY

Moultrie Staggerwing Country Jamboree: 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Gary Page and The Country Rockers, featuring Billy Wilson, Wayne Watson, Lalla Lehmann, Emmitt Page and Gary Page and karaoke; next door to Sunbelt Expo in Moultrie, raffles, (229) 603-2224 or (229) 405-2027, or email [email protected].

SATURDAY

Fishing Rodeo: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Ken Gardens Pond, 1509 Ken Gardens Road. The Albany Recreation and Parks Department kicks off the fishing rodeo season with a kids-only event.Free to the public, but children must have adult supervision. Those ages 16 and older must have a Georgia fishing license. Contact Recreation & Parks at (229) 430-5222.

Tift Park Community Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Tift Park, Fifth Avenue. Local produce, food vendors and arts and crafts. Contact: (229) 352-1974.

Wiregrass Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-noon, behind the Country Store at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton. Local produce, food vendors and arts and crafts. Free admission to market.

Rose Festival: 95th annual event, 9 a.m.-10 p.m., downtown Thomasville. Two parades, live music, street dance featuring music by the Swingin’ Medallions, arts & crafts, food vendors. Most events are free admission. Contact (229) 227-7020 or email [email protected].

Ballroom dancing: 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m., ballroom, Hasan Temple, Palmyra Road, Albany. Cost: $10 per person. Attire: dressy casual. Music provided by DJ Kurt Baker. Desserts, snacks and coffee provided; water and soft drinks available. Contact Michelle Oaks, (229) 869-0566.

TobyMac & Hollyn: 8 p.m., Wild Adventures Theme Park, 3766 Old Clyattville Road, Valdosta. Concert admission free with park admission or season pass. Contact (229) 219-7080 or visit wildadventures.com.

Pelham Country Jamboree: 5 p.m.-11 p.m., 153 W. Railroad St., Pelham. Entertainment by Cotton Boll Express featuring special guests Lalla Leaman, Mack Harrison, and Gary and Emmitt Page. Contact (229) 603-2224 or (229) 405-2027 or email [email protected].

SUNDAY

Confederate Memorial Service: Colquitt County Courthouse, Moultrie. Contact James W. King, (229) 854-1944 or [email protected].

TUESDAY

After School Art Academy: 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m., Albany Museum of Art, 311 Meadowlark Drive. After-school program for students in grades 6-8. Fee: $50 registration fee for series (cover supplies); $15 per class. Contact: (229) 439-8400.

Pelham Country Jamboree line dancing lessons: 6 p.m.-8 p.m., downtown Pelham across from train depot. Donation of $5 required to help raise money for Saturday Jamboree. Contact Regina Hurst at (229) 294-0520, (229) 405-2027 or (229) 603-2224.

APRIL 27

Transforming 2 Wellness 2016: noon-5 p.m., Mt. Zion Baptist Church Family Center, 1905 Martin Luther King Jr. drive, Albany. Success stories, local resources and community conversations on mental health and/or substance abuse challenges. Visit www.eventbrite.com/e/transforming-2-wellness-tickets-24169847665 or call (229) 329-1444.

APRIL 30

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 2500 Nottingham Way. Benefits Lily Pad SANE Center. Contact Jon DuMond, (229) 435-0074 or email [email protected].

Southwest Georgia Confederate Memorial Service: 9 a.m.-noon, at Confederate Memorial Park, Philema Road, 1/2 mile north of Chehaw Park. Hosted by Albany Sons of Confederate Veterans. Contact James W. King at (229) 854-1944 or email [email protected].

Ragin’ Cajun Crawfish and Shrimp Boil For Megan’s House with Paula Deen: 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Hasan Temple, 1822 Palmyra Road, Albany. Celebrity Chef Paula Deen will appear at fundraiser for Easter Seals’ Megan’s House. Music, cash bar and silent auction. Tickets: $50 each. Tickets available at Easter Seals of Southern Georgia, 1902 Palmyra Road, by calling (229) 439-7061 or visit or online at www.easterseals/southerngeorgia.org.

Evening in Vienna: 8 p.m., Albany Museum of Art, 311 Meadowlark Drive. Annual Albany Chorale fundraiser and season finale. Tickets: $40, individual; $400, table for eight. Ticket locations: Parker Music or from any Chorale member. Visit www.albanychorale.org.

Cheap Trick: 8 p.m., Wild Adventures Theme Park, 3766 Old Clyattville Road, Valdosta. Concert admission free with park admission or season pass. Contact (229) 219-7080 or visit wildadventures.com.

MAY 6

Coffee and Conversation: 10 a.m., Albany Museum of Art, 311 Meadowlark Drive. Talk led by Katie Dillard on “Masterworks from the International Guild of Realism,” Haley Gallery. Free admission.

May Day Festival: 6 p.m., downtown Doerun. Barbecue competition with Silver Eagle Band performing 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Free admission

Bark at the Moon: 7 p.m., Doublegate Country Club, 3800 Old Dawson Road. Annual event features fish fry, silent auction and dance the night away to the sounds of Nightfire. Fundraiser to help the Albany Humane Society care for thousands of lost, abused and unwanted animals. Tickets: $30 each. Tickets available at the Humane Society office, Gillespie Printers or from any Humane Society board member. Contact (229) 888-7387.

MAY 7

May Day Festival: downtown Doerun. May Day Parade downtown begins at 10 a.m. and includes antique tractors, authentic military vehicles, Shriners, the Colquitt County High School Marching Band, floats. Festivities kick off in Peach Tree Park at 11 a.m. Activities for children include Spider Jump Bungee, bounce houses, mechanical bull rides, face painting, airbrush art, balloon art. Arts & crafts and food vendors. Entertainment schedule: 11:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m., Sudden Impact Cloggers; noon-12:45 p.m., Shane Waller Group (Christian rap); 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m., Beans & Strings; 2 p.m.-2:25 p.m., Silver Buckle Dancers; 2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m., The Harper Trio Group; 3:30p.m.-4:15 p.m., 3 for One Singers 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m., Gritty and Pretty; 6:15 p.m.-8 p.m., Mike Little; 8 p.m.-midnight, Naturally Southern (Street dance). Free admission.

Kelsea Ballerini: 8 p.m., Wild Adventures Theme Park, 3766 Old Clyattville Road, Valdosta. Concert admission free with park admission or season pass. Contact (229) 219-7080 or visit wildadventures.com.

MAY 22

Anon Ensemble: 4 p.m., Albany Museum of Art, 311 Meadowlark Drive. Flute, bassoon and viola concert is season finale of the Willson Chamber Music Series of Symphony @ the Museum performances. Tickets: $25, general admission; $10, students. Contact (229) 430-8933 or visit albanysymphony.org.

JUNE 17

A Magical Evening: 2016 Senior Citizens’ Prom, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., Albany Civic Center. The Albany Recreation and Parks Department is for seniors ages 50 and older. Don’t have a dance partner? One will be provided for you! Tickets: $10. Tickets available at the Rec and Parks office, 1301 N. Monroe St.Contact Tee Taylor at (229) 430-5219 or (229) 430-5222.

The Coming Up Calendar is a summary of upcoming entertainment events published Wednesdays in SouthView. If you have a item for the Coming Up Calendar, please submit it by 5 p.m. Thursday before publication.

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