Albany Area Coming Up Calendar —July 6-12, 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:

— The Art and Sole of Sneakerhead through Sept. 25, East and Hodges Galleries;

— Motion Forward: Street Style through Oct. 29, Haley Gallery;

— Geographical Solution, works by Nicholas Rande Schutsky, through Sept. 25, Evans Gallery;

— Papillon & Pate: Decorative Arts From the 19th Century through Oct 1, McCormack 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.

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. Center is closed until September.

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].

— Home Place Series: Exhibit by David Malcolm, through Sept. 13

Jack Hadley

Black History Museum

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

SAM Shortline

SAM Shortline Excursion Train, 105 9th Ave. East, Cordele. Contact (229) 276-0755 or visit samshortline.com.

— Sumter Special: July 8, 10 a.m.

— Watermelon Express: 9:30 a.m., July 9, 22, 23 and 30.

— Peanut Express, 10 a.m., July 15;

— Presidential Flyer, 10 a.m., July 16;

— Plains Express, 10 a.m., July 29.

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.

Thronateeska Heritage Center

Located at 100 W. Roosevelt Ave. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays. Contact (229) 432-6955 or visit heritagecenter.org.

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

In One Basket: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Theatre Albany, 514 Pine Ave. Summer Youth Production is youth 3rd grade through high school performing 12 scenes of little known folk and fairy tales. Tickets: $7, adults; $5, 17 and younger. Box office: (229) 439-7141.

FRIDAY

In One Basket: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Theatre Albany, 514 Pine Ave. Summer Youth Production is youth 3rd grade through high school performing 12 scenes of little known folk and fairy tales. Tickets: $7, adults; $5, 17 and younger. Box office: (229) 439-7141.

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 email [email protected].

Dinner and Dance: American Legion Post 30, 2916 Gillionville Road, Albany. Dinner, 6:30 p.m.; dancing, 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Music by Ed McRee and Don Turner. RSVP or contact at (229) 435-5450.

VFW Dance: 8:30 p.m.-midnight, VFW Post 2785, 312 Philema Road. Music by Steel River Band with Big Ernie and Danny.

SATURDAY

Dr. James H. Crowdis 5K Run and Walk: 20th event will be at 8:15 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Blakely. Medals will be awarded to all finishers and trophies to the top finishers in both running and walking categories. For information or to donate to the Heart Fund in memory of Dr. Crowdis. go to www.crowdisrun.weebly.com or call (229) 723-5070.

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.

Downtown Sylvester Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 108 N. Main St., Sylvester. Local produce, food vendors and arts and crafts.

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.

Vet Fest: Concert and fundraiser at Albany VFW, 315 Philema Road. All-day event features 10 bands, including Steel River Band (noon-1 p.m.), Hatcher Station (1:15-2:15 p.m.), Roarschach (2:30-3:30 p.m.), David Leggett & Friends (3:45-4:45 p.m.), Danny Dawson Band (5-6 p.m.), Easy Money (6:15-7:15 p.m.), LaBete (7:30-8:30 p.m.), Downtown Disturbance (8:45-9:45 p.m.), David Miller Band (10-11 p.m.) and Bridges Crossroad (11:15 p.m.-1 a.m.). Food vendors and activities, exhibits by the Corvette Club and the Artesian Car Club. Free admission; $10 to enter pool tournament. Contact (229) 483-1194 or (229) 603-3335.

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 email [email protected].

SUNDAY

Movie in the Park: 8:45 p.m., Riverfront Park, South Front Street. Movie: “Hotel Transylvania 2.” Contact (229) 483-7665.

TUESDAY

Toddler Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.-11:30, Albany Museum of Art, 311 Meadowlark Drive. Toddlers and parents have activity, gallery exploration and story time. Cost: $5 (free for AMA members). 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.

JULY 15

Ronnie Milsap: 8 p.m., UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center, 15 RDC Road, Tifton. Tickets $28-$50. Available at www.ticketalternative.com.

JULY 16

SuperKidz Triathlon: 8:30 a.m., YMCA Sports Park, 4508 Gillionville Road, Albany. Entry fee: $20 until July 13; $25 after July 13. Contact (229) 436-0531.

Stars of Wrestling: 5 p.m., Wild Adventures Theme Park, 3766 Old Clyattville Road, Valdosta. Ring of Honor professional wrestlers sign autographs 5 p.m.-7 p.m., wrestling starts at 7 p.m. Scheduled to appear are former world champ Ron Simmons, manager Theodore Long, Carlito, Shelton Benjamin, Glacier and Marcia Strong. Event is free with park admission. Visit http://www.wildadventures.com.

JULY 21

Unbreakable Bloodline: 7 p.m.-10 p.m., Albany Museum of Art, 311 Meadowlark Drive. Spoken word poets in the AMA’s main gallery, 7:30 p.m.; freestyle rap battle, 8 p.m.; finale, concert with the high-energy hip-hop band, Unbreakable Bloodline. Tickets: $10, advance; $15, at the door. Contact (229) 439-8400 or [email protected], or visit www.albanymuseum.com.

JULY 22

Dinner and Dance: American Legion Post 30, 2916 Gillionville Road, Albany. Dinner, 6:30 p.m.; dancing, 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Music by Ed McRee and Don Turner. RSVP or contact at (229) 435-5450.

JULY 23

Y Without Walls: 11 .m.-1 p.m, Leesburg Library, 245 Walnut Avenue, Leesburg. Leesburg Library for fun and games with the YMCA. Free and open to the public.

Martina McBride: concert, 8 p.m., Wild Adventures Theme Park, 3766 Old Clyattville Road, Valdosta. Event is free with park admission; reserved seats available for purchase. Visit www.wildadventures.com.

JULY 29

Southwest Georgia Summer Jam: 7:30 p.m., Albany Civic Center. “King of the South” Clifford T.I. Harris headlines concert event. Tickets available online at www.ticketmaster.com or contact promoters at (229) 516-5277 or (229) 894-5629. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

JULY 30

Andy Grammer: concert, 8 p.m., Wild Adventures Theme Park, 3766 Old Clyattville Road, Valdosta. Event is free with park admission; reserved seats available for purchase. Visit www.wildadventures.com.

AUG. 11

Sip & Spell Awhile: 7 p.m.-9 p.m., the Bindery at Oakland Library, Lee County. Adult Spelling Bee by Lee County Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Lee County Family Connection and Lee County Library. Registration fee: $100 per team, with each team asked to raise additional $400. Deadline to register team is July 28. Contact the Lee County Chamber of Commerce at (229) 759-2422 or [email protected].

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