Albany Area Coming Up Calendar — May 4-10, 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:

• 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.

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.

FRIDAY

Let There Be Art: 10 a.m.-11:45 a.m., Albany Museum of Art, 311 Meadowlark Drive. Class: colored pencils. Cost: Registration fee $60 ($50, AMA members), covers supplies; each class attended, $25 ($20, AMA members). Contact (229) 439-8400.

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.

Albany Civil Rights Institute Dinner: 6 p.m., Albany Civic Center. Speaker is the Rev. Canon Carolynne Williams. Cocktails, 6 p.m.; dinner, 7 p.m. Attire: black-tie optional. Tickets: $50, individual; $500, table. Tickets available at Civil Rights Institute, 316 Whitney Ave., and the Welcome Center.

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.

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

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.

Let’s Celebrate Mom: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Albany Museum of Art, 311 Meadowlark Drive.

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.

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].

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.

SUNDAY

Making Ordinary Extraordinary opening reception: 2 p.m., Center for Art & Rehabilitative Energies, Inc., 3696 Pearl St., Shellman. Opening of exhibit of works of photographer Bob Parker. Cost: Free.

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.

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.

MAY 11

Crossroads Cluster Dog Show: 7 a.m. (also May 12-15), Georgia Grown, Heritage Hall, McGill Marketplace and New South Arena; Georgia National Fairgrounds, Perry. Hosted by the Columbus, Southeast Alabama, Newnan and Macon Kennel Clubs. Admission: Free for spectators.

MAY 12

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.

Prater Music Festival Dinner: 6 p.m., Ocilla Community House, 711 S. Irwin Ave., Ocilla. Silent auction, music and a video tribute to Dave Prater. Newton Collier, trumpeter with the original Sam and Dave Band, will speak on “Reflections on the road with Ocilla’s own Dave Prater.” Tickets: $10, advance; $15, at the door. Proceeds benfit a scholarship fund for Irwin County High School students interested in pursuing musical careers. Contact Ocilla City Hall at (229) 468-5141.

MAY 13

Let There Be Art: 10 a.m.-11:45 a.m., Albany Museum of Art, 311 Meadowlark Drive. Class: watercolors. Cost: Registration fee $60 ($50, AMA members), covers supplies; each class attended, $25 ($20, AMA members). Contact (229) 439-8400.

GQHA Summer Kickoff Quarter Horse Show: (also May 14-15) Sutherland Arena, Georgia National Fairgrounds, Perry. Hosted by the Georgia Quarter Horse Association. Admission: Free for spectators.

Prater Music Festival: 6 p.m.-9 p.m., on Cherry Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets, Ocilla. Block party and street celebration features live music, dancing and food vendors, Entertainment includes Jerry Moss and the Live 5 Band and the Irwin County High School choral ensemble.

MAY 14

Daylily Show: Albany Mall, near entrance between Belk and Penney. The Albany Hemerocallis Society and Albany Mall Merchants Association host 34th annual show. Bargain table daylily sales begin at 9 a.m. The plant displays open to public at 2 p.m. after judging.

Prater Music Festival Worship Service: noon, Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church, 207 E. Seventh St., Ocilla. Community worship service with the Rev. George Vereen as guest speaker. Light lunch will be served after the service.

Andy Mineo, Trip Lee, Tedashii and KB: A night of Christian hip-hop music, 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 15

Pandit Nayan Ghosh concert: 5:30 p.m., concert; 7 p.m., Indian dinner with wine; Windsor Hotel, 125 W. Lamar St., Americus. Pandit Nayan Ghosh, acclaimed as one of India’s foremost musicians with command of the Sitar and the Tabla, will be in concert, accompanied by his son, Ishaan Ghosh on the Tabla. Performance in honor of President and Mrs, Jimmy Carter benefits Friends of Jimmy Carter National Historic Site and Downtown Development Authority. Tickets: $200. Contact Kim Fuller, (229) 928-4825, or Divya Patel, (229) 924-1555 Ext. 2.

MAY 20

All Breed UKC Dog Show: 3 p.m.-9 p.m., (also 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. May 21-22), Heritage Hall, Georgia National Fairgrounds, Perry. Hosted by Middle Georgia Kennel Club. Admission: Free for spectators.

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.

MAY 28

The Harlem Globetrotter Experience: Three times day (Also May 29) exhibition performances, Wild Adevntures, Valdosta. Free with park admission.

JUNE 3

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.

JUNE 4

Hailee Steinfeld: 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.

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.

JUNE 25

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.

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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