Albany Area Coming Up Calendar: Nov. 30-Dec. 6

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:

— Man of Visions: The Inspired Works of the Reverend Howard Finster through Feb. 25, Haley Gallery.

— Behold Revelation: The Fairy Tale Paintings of Katherine Ace through Jan. 8, East Gallery.

— Wildlife Traditions through March, 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.

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.

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 1392 Whiddon Mill Road, Tifton. Contact (229) 391-5055 or email [email protected].

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.

— Mistletoe Express, 9:30 a.m., Dec. 10, 17 and 23;

— Candy Cane Express, 10 a.m., Friday, Tuesday and Dec. 8 and 12;

— Christmas in Plains Special, 4:15 p.m., Saturday;

— North Pole Express, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 16;

— Breakfast with Santa, 8:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m., Dec. 24.

Terrell History Museum

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

Thronateeska Heritage Center

Located at 100 W. Roosevelt Ave. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays-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.

— Don Fisher’s Santa Exhibit: Home for the Holidays features hundreds of Santa from Fisher’s collection through Dec. 31.

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., “Season of Light”; 11:30 a.m., “Earth Moon and Sun”; 1 p.m., “Astronomyths”; 2 p.m., “Two Small Pieces of Glass”; 3 p.m., “Season of Light.” Check with museum for schedule changes.

THURSDAY

LOL Comedy Night: 6 p.m.-9 p.m., State Theater, 313 Pine Ave., Albany. Comedian Henry Cho headlines with opening musical performance by Anthony Johnson. Fundraiser for Mission Change. Tickets: $25, advance; $30, at the door. Tickets available at www.missionchange.com.

FRIDAY

Festival of Lights: 6:30 p.m., Chehaw, 105 Chehaw Park Road. Admission: Lights-only nights: $15 per vehicle non-members, $12 per vehicle Chehaw members; premium nights: $17.50 per vehicle non-members, $12 members.

The Nutcracker: Ballet Theatre South performance, 7:30 p.m., Albany Municipal Auditorium. Tickets: $10-$15. Tickets available at the door or call (229) 449-9748.

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) 449-8586.

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

SATURDAY

Spirit of Christmas Parade: 10 a.m., downtown Leesburg. Festival on Starksville Avenue follows parade.

Holiday Festival: 13th annual event, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Still Pond Winery & Vineyard, Arlington. Live music, wine tastings, vendors, food and children’s activities.

The Nutcracker: Ballet Theatre South performance, 2:30 p.m., Albany Municipal Auditorium. Tickets: $10-$15. Tickets available at the door or call (229) 449-9748.

Celebration of Lights: 26th annual Christmas parade is 6 p.m.-8 p.m. in downtown Albany. Theme: “The Heart of Christmas is Love.”

Festival of Lights: 6:30 p.m., Chehaw, 105 Chehaw Park Road. Admission: Lights-only nights: $15 per vehicle non-members, $12 per vehicle Chehaw members; premium nights: $17.50 per vehicle non-members, $12 members.

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, Gary Page, Jeff Howell, Roy Weeks and Joann Wells. Contact (229) 603-2224 or (229) 449-8586.

SUNDAY

Victorian Village by Candlelight: 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton. 20 tickets available each timeslot. Tickets: $15, sold in advance. Contact (229) 391-5205.

The Nutcracker: Ballet Theatre South performance, 2:30 p.m., Albany Municipal Auditorium. Tickets: $10-$15. Tickets available at the door or call (229) 449-9748.

Festival of Lights: 6:30 p.m., Chehaw, 105 Chehaw Park Road. Admission: Lights-only nights: $15 per vehicle non-members, $12 per vehicle Chehaw members; premium nights: $17.50 per vehicle non-members, $12 members.

Messiah: 7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 212 N. Jefferson St., Albany. Albany State University Concert and Chamber Singers present’s Handel’s Messiah and other holiday favorites. Free admission.

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.

Holiday Concert: 5 p.m., Chapel of All Faiths, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton. 15th annual concert. No admission charge.

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.

DEC. 8

Victorian Christmas: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. (also Dec. 9), downtown Thomasville. Festival favorites include live musical entertainment, carriage rides, a live nativity and a winter wonderland for children.

The Lights and Sounds of Christmas: 6 p.m., downtown Moultrie. Festival of Lights Parade.

Festival of Lights: 6:30 p.m. (through Dec. 24), Chehaw, 105 Chehaw Park Road. Santa Claus will be there Dec. 11-13 and 16-24. Admission: Lights-only nights: $15 per vehicle non-members, $12 per vehicle Chehaw members; premium nights: $17.50 per vehicle non-members, $12 members.

DEC. 9

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: 7:30 p.m. (also Dec. 10 and 15-17 and 2 p.m. Dec. 11 and 18), Theatre Albany, 514 Pine Ave. Theatre Albany performs holiday comedy. Tickets: $20, adults; $15, seniors; $10, student/active military.

Christmas Extravaganza: 7 p.m., Main Street Theater, Dawson. Local artists perform holiday favorites. Tickets: $18. Contact: (229) 995-5329.

DEC. 10

Jingle Bell Jog: 29th annual 10K, 5K and 1-mile runs. Tift Community Market will be open 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

DEC. 14

North Pole Express: 5 p.m.-8 p.m. (also Dec. 15-16), Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Guests listen to Mrs. Claus read the holiday classic, “The Polar Express,” in the Clyatt Cabin before boarding the North Pole Express to visit with Santa Claus and enjoy the movie version of “The Polar Express.”Tickets: $7 per person (children under 1 free); must be purchased in advance at the museum Country Store. Contact the Museum at (229) 391-5205 or visit the web site at www.abac.edu/museum

DEC. 15

Holiday Favorites: Albany Chorale holiday concert, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Albany, Walden Chapel, 307 Flint Ave. Tickets: $15, adults; $10, students; free, children under 10.

DEC. 16

Jingle Bell Rock: 8 p.m., Rylander Theatre. The dancers of Fabulous Feet Dance Studio present their holiday recital. Tickets: $12. Tickets available at box office, online at rylander.org or call (229) 931-0001.

DEC. 31

New Year’s Eve Masquerade Benefit Ball: 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Flint RiverQuarium, 101 Pine Ave. Good Life Social Club event benefits Sally Wetherbee Adoption Center. Tickets: $60, individual; $100, couple. Ticket includes drinks, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment. Prizes to be awarded to three most creative masquerade masks..

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