Albany Area Coming Up Calendar —June 15-21, 2016
Staff Reports
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:
— Geographical Solution, works by Nicholas Rande Schutsky, opens Thursday.
— Shades of Gold Senior Art Show through June 30, auditorium;
— 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. Exhibits:
— This Place Matters: 8th annual Albany Dougherty Historic Preservation Commission art show.
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.
Located3696 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:
— Making Ordinary Extraordinary, photography by Bob Parker, Sunday through July 3.
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.
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.
— Southwest Georgia Regional Art Exhibit and Sale: 17th annual event, through Saturday.
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.
TODAY
THURSDAY
Senior Moment: 10 a.m., Albany Museum of Art, 311 Meadowlark Drive. Seniors enjoy complimentary coffee and time to socialize in galleries. Contact (229) 439-8400.
Business After Hours: 5 p.m.-7 p.m., Merry Acres Event Center, 1500 Dawson Road.
Nicholas Rande Schutsky: 7 p.m., Albany Museum of Art, 311 Meadowlark Drive. Gallery talk by artist Rande Schutsky in the AMA’s Evans Gallery will be followed by an opening reception for his exhibit, “Geographical Solutions.” Admission if free.
Swingtime Canteen: 7:30 p.m., Theatre Albany, 514 Pine Ave. Musical follows story of MGM star and her friends from Hollywood Canteen entertaining the troops in World War II London. Tickets: $25, adults; $20, seniors; $10, students and active military. Contact box office at (229) 439-7141 or visit theatrealbany.com.
FRIDAY
Tifton Coin Show: 9th annual show, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Tifton Masonic Lodge, 1480 Kennedy Road, Tifton. Presented by the Tiftarea Coin Collectors Club, show has free admission, free parking and free appraisals. Sixteen dealers will be available for buying, selling, trading or just looking. Contact Dennis at (229) 392-7396 or Rik at (229) 326-2498.
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. Dance partner can be provided. 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.
Swingtime Canteen: 7:30 p.m., Theatre Albany, 514 Pine Ave. Musical follows story of MGM star and her friends from Hollywood Canteen entertaining the troops in World War II London. Tickets: $25, adults; $20, seniors; $10, students and active military. Contact box office at (229) 439-7141 or visit theatrealbany.com.
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].
VFW Dance: 8:30 p.m.-midnight, VFW Post 2785, 312 Philema Road. Music by Steel River Band with Big Ernie and Danny.
SATURDAY
Tifton Coin Show: 9th annual show, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Tifton Masonic Lodge, 1480 Kennedy Road, Tifton. Presented by the Tiftarea Coin Collectors Club, show has free admission, free parking and free appraisals. Sixteen dealers will be available for buying, selling, trading or just looking. Contact Dennis at (229) 392-7396 or Rik at (229) 326-2498.
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.
Sketching is for Saturday: 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Albany Museum of Art, 311 Meadowlark Drive.
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].
Auctions & Avacados: 7 p.m., Albany Civic Center ballroom. Food Network celebrity chef Jerome Brown headlines men’s health auction and silent auction for men’s health awareness. Presented by Women of Grace Connection, event is a benefit for Boys & Girls Club, Girls Inc. and HHGU Inc. Attire: business casual. Tickets: $15, advance; $20, at the door. Contact (229) 291-4954.
Ballroom dancing: 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. at the Activity Center of the Hasan Temple. Music provided by DJ Kurt Baker. Attire: dressy casual. Cost: $10 per person. Desserts, snacks and coffee provided; soft drinks and water available. Contact Michelle Oaks at (229) 869-0566.
Swingtime Canteen: 7:30 p.m., Theatre Albany, 514 Pine Ave. Musical follows story of MGM star and her friends from Hollywood Canteen entertaining the troops in World War II London. Tickets: $25, adults; $20, seniors; $10, students and active military. Contact box office at (229) 439-7141 or visit theatrealbany.com.
Movie in the Park: 8:45 p.m., Riverfront Park, South Front Street. Movie: “Minions.” Contact (229) 483-7665.
SUNDAY
Swingtime Canteen: 2 p.m., Theatre Albany, 514 Pine Ave. Musical follows story of MGM star and her friends from Hollywood Canteen entertaining the troops in World War II London. Tickets: $25, adults; $20, seniors; $10, students and active military. Tickets go on sale to general public June 7. Contact box office at (229) 439-7141 or visit theatrealbany.com.
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.
JUNE 23
Collector’s Circle Dinner: 6:30 p.m., Albany Museum of Art, 311 Meadowlark Drive.
JUNE 24
Bottles and Brushes: 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton. Participants will paint “Summer Vase” by Brenda Rose, a local artist and the “Bottles and Brushes” instructor. The class fee is $25 per person or $40 for couples. It is non-refundable and non-transferable. The fee includes all supplies and instruction. Contact at [email protected] to register.
Dinner and Dance: (2nd and 4th Fridays) 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.
JUNE 25
Motion Forward & Sneaker Head Family Exhibit Opening: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Albany Museum of Art, 311 Meadowlark Drive.
Precious Pearls: 6:30 p.m., University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center, 15 RDC Road, Tifton. Doors open 6 p.m. Strands of Excellence Leadership & Scholarship Cotillion Ball presented by Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority’s Sigma Alpha Omega chapter. Tickets: $75 dinner/dance donation. Attire: Formal/black tie optional. Proceeds benefit scholarships and community programs of West Johnson Parson Foundation. Contact: [email protected].
Lil Boosie & Keyshia Cole Live: 8 p.m., Albany Civic Center. Tickets: $52-$102.
MercyMe: 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.
JULY 1
MCLB Independence Day Celebration: 4 p.m.-10 p.m., Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany. Military working dogs demonstrations, music and activities; fireworks at dark. Food and beverage vendors on site. No coolers, alcoholic beverages or weapons allowed. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. Free to the public. Contact (229) 639-5268.
Independence Day Celebration: Georgia Museum of Agriculture at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, 2802 Moore Highway, Tifton. Contact (229) 391-5205.
JULY 2
Fireworks at the ‘Nole: 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Seminole State Park, Donalsonville. Early Independence Day celebration comes with fireworks over Lake Seminole. Cost: $5, plus $5 parking. Contact: (229) 861-3137.
Ruben Studdard: Veterans Park Amphitheater, Front Street. “American Idol” winner performs as part of city of Albany Independence Day weekend celebration. Concert time and opening bands to be announced. Contact (229) 483-7665.
JULY 3
Movie in the Park: 8:45 p.m., Riverfront Park, South Front Street. Movie: TBA. Contact (229) 483-7665.
JULY 4
City of Albany Fireworks Show: evening, downtown Albany. Contact (229) 483-7665.
BBQ & Fireworks On The Lake Express: 8 p.m.-10 p.m., SAM Shortline Train, Cordele. Independence Day barbecue dinner over Lake Blackshear, evening train ride through the Sumter County countryside followed by return, with train parked on Lake Blackshear trestle for fireworks show over the lake. Contact (229) 276-0755.
JULY 8
Dinner and Dance: (2nd and 4th Fridays) 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.
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.
Submissions must be typed, concise and emailed to [email protected]; faxed to (229) 888-9357, Attn. SouthView; or dropped by our office at 126 N. Washington St.

