Albany Area Coming Up Calendar — Sept. 7-13, 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.

— MillerCoors Makes Art exhibit continues this month.

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.

— Randolph County Artists 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].

— 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.

— Peanut Express, 10 a.m., Friday;

— Presidential Flyer, 10 a.m., Saturday;

— Americus Explorer, 9:30 a.m., Sept. 16 and 30;

— Watermelon Express, 9:30 a.m., Sept. 17;

— Plains Peanut Festival Special, 9 a.m., Sept. 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.

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 Sept. 17-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.

FRIDAY

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.

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

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.

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.

9/11 Memorial Program: 7 p.m., Field of Flags, front grounds, Albany Mall. Army Lt. Col. Brian Lassetter, senior instructor for Worth County High School JROTC, is scheduled speaker.

Mel Brooks Movie Festival: 7 p.m., Rylander Theatre, 101 W. Lamar St., Americus. Double feature has screenings of “History of the World, Part 1” and “Young Frankenstein.” Tickets: $15, both films; $10, one film. Contact the box office at (229) 931-0001 or visit rylander.org.

Rocking Reunion: 7 p.m.-10 p.m., Scottish Rite Building, 2800 N. Jefferson St. Flyin’ Blind will perform. Tickets: $20, individual; $30, couple and includes Barbecue sandwich, chips and drink. Sponsored by AT&T Pioneers Albany Council. Contact Brenda Fordham, (229) 395-2153 or Freda Dudley, (229) 347-3208. Tickets available from an AT&T Pioneers member or at Cycle World 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays.

SUNDAY

University of Georgia Symphony: 3 p.m., Tift County High School Performing Arts Center, Tifton. ABAC Presents! season-opening event also features pianist Martha Thomas performing Manuel de Falla’s “Nights in the Gardens of Spain.” Tickets available online at www.purplepass.com/abac or call (229) 391-4895. Tickets:$20, adults; $10, students under 18.

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.

SEPT. 14

Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Convocation: 11 a.m., Sept. 14, Student Success Center, Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus. The 11th annual POW/MIA event is free and hosted by GSW and Andersonville National Historic Site. Derek R. Mallett is scheduled speaker.

SEPT. 16

Ring of Fire: 7:30 Sept. 16-17 and 22-24; 2 p.m. Sept. 18 and 24; Theatre Albany, 514 Pine Ave. Season-opening musical is based on the Johnny Cash songbook. Ticket sales starts Sept. 13. Tickets: $25, adults; $20, seniors; $10, students/active military. Box office: (229) 439-7141.

Garden Bros. Circus: 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Albany Civic Center. Visit GardenBrosCircus.com.

SEPT. 17

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.

SEPT. 23

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.

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