Albany Area Coming Up Calendar — Sept. 28-Oct. 4

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:

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

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

— Katherine Ace exhibit opens in East Gallery on Oct. 6.

— 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.

— For the Love of Color exhibit of works by Betty Utz opens Oct. 6 and continues through Oct. 21.

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.

— Artists of Randolph County II exhibit continues through Oct. 30.

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].

— Tiftarea Artisans Summer Show, GMA Lobby, Hallway Gallery

— Farm Scapes by Annie Greene opens on Saturday.

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.

— Americus Explorer, 9:30 a.m., Friday.

— Watermelon Express, 9:30 a.m., Saturday and Oct. 8;

— A Day Out With Thomas: 10 a.m., Oct. 21-23 and 29-30.

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.

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].

— Second Time Around: The Hubcap as Art exhibit through Oct. 16.

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

A Symphony of Art: 6 p.m., Doublegate Country Club, 3800 Old Dawson Road. Art auction fundraiser for Albany Symphony Orchestra. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and silent auction, 6 p.m.; live auction, 7 p.m. Tickets: $50. Tickets available at albanysymphony.org or call (229) 430-8933.

FRIDAY

Adult Art Classes: 10 a.m.-11:45 a.m.,Albany Museum of Art, 311 Meadowlark Drive. Calligraphy with Ann Young. Registrtion fee: $50, AMA members; $60, non-members. Each class is $20, members; $25, non-members. Contact (229) 439-8400 or visit albanysymphony.org.

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

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.

Fall Festival: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lee County Health & Rehab, 214 Main St., Leesburg. Games and activities start 10:30 a.m.; hamburgers, chips and drinks, 11:30 a.m.

Family Day: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Albany Musuem of Art, 311 Meadowlark Drive. The Albany Recreation and Parks Department and the AMA present free event that includes a variety of fall-themed art activities, games with prizes, and explore AMAzing Space, the interactive children’s gallery. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Contact Kristin Caso at Albany Recreation & Parks at (229) 430-5222 or Chloe Hinton at the Albany Museum of Art at (229) 439-8400.

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.

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.

OCT. 6

For the Love of Color by Betty Utz opening reception: 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Albany Area Arts Council, 215 N. Jackson St.

Get in the Way: 6:30 p.m., Albany Municipal Auditorium, 200 N. Jackson St. City of Albany and the Albany Civil Rights Institute present documentary film chronicling the life and works of former civil rights activist U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Atlanta. Free admission.

Sammy Kershaw: Acoustic concert, 7 p.m., Tift Theatre, 320 Main St. Tifton. Tickets: $30. Available online at www.freshtix.com.

OCT. 7

ExploreGeorgia.org Songwriter Series: 8 p.m., Albany Museum of Art, 311 Meadowlark Drive. featured artists are Cole Taylor, Travis Denning and Trea Landon, with special guests Bo Henry, Jodi Mann and Stephen Harrell. Tickets: $15, advance; $20, at the door. Ticket site: exploregeorgia.org/songwriter-series

OCT. 8

The Kids of the 70s Party Animals: 6 p.m., Creekside Center, Chehaw, 105 Chehaw park Road. 5th year reunion event for those from Albany and surrounding areas who grew up in the 1970s opens at 6 p.m. with a meet and greet, buffet at 7 p.m. and live music at 8 p.m. Performing will be Brad Sayre with Sugar Truck opening. Cash bar. Proceeds benefit Chehaw. Tickets: $31.75, advance; $40, at the door. Advance tickets available at https://event.attendstar.com/event/show/kids-of-the-70s-party-animals/ or mail check/money order to: Kids of the 70s, 28394 County Rd 65, Loxley, Ala. 36551.

Fletcher Henderson Jazz Festival: 2 p.m., Iris Gardens, Highway 82 West, Cuthbert. Annual festival includes jazz and R&B instrumental music and vocals. Contact (229) 732-3897.

OCT. 13

Senior Moment: 10 a.m., Albany Museum of Art, 311 Meadowlark Drive. Participants will be able to enjoy complimentary coffee and time to socialize in AMA galleries. Contact (229) 439-8400 or visit albanymuseum.org.

Albany Chorale: 7 p.m., Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church. Chorale’s season-opening concert is “Faure Requiem.” Tickets: $15, adult,; $10, student; free, children under 10.

OCT. 14

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.

OCT. 15

Ballroom Dancing: 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. in the Activity Building behind the Hasan Shrine Temple, 1822 Palmyra Road. Attire: Dressy casual. Cost: $10 per person. Desserts, snacks, and coffee provided; soft drinks available. Music provided by DJ Kurt Baker. Contact Michelle Oaks at (229) 869-0566.

OCT. 23

The Sunday Symphony in Stained Glass: 4 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 212 N. Jefferson St., Albany. Chamber concert series features the Peachtree String Quartet. Tickets: $20, adults; $10, students. Contact the Albany Symphony Orchestra at (229) 430-8933 or visit albanysymphony.org.

OCT. 28

A Mini Moller Movie: 8 p.m., Rylander Theatre, 310 W. Lamar St., Americus. The Rylander’s 1928 Moller Pipe Organ stars as organist Ron Carter accompanies a showing of the 1925 film “The Phantom of the Opera.” Tickets go on sale Oct. 11. Admission: $10, adults; 5, students K-12. Contact the theater box office at (229) 931-0001 or visit rylander.org.

The Disturbing Disappearance of the Blue Monkey: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28-29 and Nov. 3-5; 2 p.m. Nov. 6; Theatre Albany, 514 Pine Ave.

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