Albany Area Coming Up Calendar — April 10-16, 2019

ONGOING

Albany Museum of Art

Exhibits at the museum, 311 Meadowlark Drive. Free admission; donations welcome. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and noon-5 p.m. Saturdays. Call (229) 439-8400 or visit www.albanymuseum.com.

Exhibits:

— Jerushia Graham, East Gallery, April 18-June 15

— Masud Olufani, “Memory and Meaning,” through June 15, Haley Gallery

— Zipporah Thompson, “Ghost Yonder Moonscape,” through June 15, West Gallery

Toddler Takeover: 10:30-11 a.m. first Tuesdays. Exhibitions, art-making, stories and tours. Catered to ages 15 months to 3 years. $5 per child for nonmembers and free for members. ​

Albany Area

Arts Council

Located at 215 N. Jackson St. Gallery hours: noon-4 p.m. Monday, 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, noon-4 p.m. Wednesday, noon-8 p.m. Thursday. Closed Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Call (229) 439-ARTS (2787) or email [email protected].

— “Vibrant Realities” is open through May 9. Exhibition of plein art paintings. Opening reception 6-8 p.m. on Friday.

Center for Art

and Rehabilitative

Energies Inc.

Located at 3696 Pearl St., Shellman. Open each Saturday and Sunday from 2-6 p.m. All the exhibitions are open to the public. Group tours can be scheduled. Contact (229) 679-5069.

Chehaw

Park and zoo are located at 105 Chehaw Park Road. Park open daily 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Zoo open on a limited basis due to damage resulting from Hurricane Michael. Contact (229) 430-5275. Visit www.chehaw.org.

Flint RiverQuarium

Located at 101 Pine Ave., Albany, open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays. Call (229) 639-2650.

— Discovery Day: First and third Sundays, 2-4 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.

— Tadpole Time: First Wednesday of each month. Programs at 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Parents and preschoolers can visit the RiverQuarium for story time, an activity and a closer look at the animals. It’s free with membership or with regular admission. Participants are free to enjoy the facility on their own after the session.

Georgia Museum

of Agriculture

and Historic Village

The Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College museum is at 1392 Whiddon Mill Road, Tifton. Contact (229) 391-5055 or email [email protected]. Museum, Art Gallery and Historic Village open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays. Admission: $7, general; $4, children 5-16; free, children 4 and younger. The Vulcan Steam Train runs on Saturdays. Museum, Historic Village and Vulcan Steam Train open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Admission: $10, adults; $8, seniors; $5, 5 and older; free, 4 and younger. Country Store is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays.

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. E., Cordele. Contact (229) 276-0755 or visit samshortline.com.

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. Visit www.heritagecenter.org or call (229) 432-6955.

— Science Saturday: 10 a.m.-noon, April 20. Thronateeska’s science museum. Free creative Earth Day projects, courtesy of Albany Recreation and Parks. Admission to the museum is free; there is a charge of $5 per person for planetarium shows.

Tifton Museum of

Arts and Heritage

Located at 225 Love Ave., Tifton. Open 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 1 to 7 p.m., Thursdays; 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays. Call (229) 382-5083 or email [email protected].

TODAY

Faculty Recital with Lily Guerrero: 7 p.m., Andrew College Jones Chapel, Cuthbert. Free and open to the public. For more information call (229) 732-5909 or email [email protected].

THURSDAY

Laundry and Bourbon: 7:30 p.m., Liddle Murphy Theatre, Old Main. Free and open to the public. For more information, call (229) 732-5857 or email [email protected].

FRIDAY

Chehaw Native American Festival: 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Chehaw. Tickets at chehaw.regfox.com. Exposure to Native American culture with musicians, dancers, demonstrators, vendors, horses and more. Tributes to animals native to the Southeast. Fast Pass holders enter a separate gate with a speedy check-in process and less wait on Saturday and Sunday.

Seussical: 7:30 p.m, Albany Municipal Auditorium, 200 N. Jackson St. Deerfield-Windsor School production. Ticket information visit www.deerfieldwindsor.com.

Rainbow Fish the Musical: 7-8:30 p.m., Colquitt County Arts Center, 401 Seventh Ave. Southwest, Moultrie. Cost $5 for fifth-grade and under, $10 sixth-grade and older. Contact Kayce Ackerman at [email protected] or (229) 985-1922. http://colquittcountyarts.com.

Laundry and Bourbon: 7:30 p.m., Liddle Murphy Theatre, Old Main. Free and open to the public. For more information, call (229) 732-5857 or email [email protected].

SATURDAY

Leesburg and Lee County ‘Egg-Stravaganza’ Community Easter Egg Hunt: 9:30 a.m.-noon, Park Street Recreation Complex off Robert E. Lee Drive in Leesburg. Presented by Leesburg United Methodist Church and First Baptist Church Leesburg. Free to the public. Games, activities, candy and three different egg hunts for toddler through fifth grade. Go to http://www.umcleesburg.com for more information, or call (229) 759-2096.

Easter Eggstravaganza: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Paradise Park, 403 S. Broad St., Thomasville. Rock-climbing wall, pony rides, inflatable games, bounce houses, face painting, photos with the Easter Bunny and the annual Easter egg hunt with more than 4,000 eggs for children to hunt. Free and open to the public. Food vending on site, with all proceeds benefiting the Thomasville Police Department’s youth programs. Food tickets will be available for purchase at the park on the day of the event. For more information call (229) 227-7001.

Chehaw Native American Festival: 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Chehaw. Tickets at chehaw.regfox.com. Exposure to Native American culture with musicians, dancers, demonstrators, vendors, horses and more. Tributes to animals native to the Southeast. Fast Pass holders enter a separate gate with a speedy check-in process and less wait on Saturday and Sunday.

Seussical: 7:30 p.m, Albany Municipal Auditorium, 200 N. Jackson St. Deerfield-Windsor School production. Ticket information visit www.deerfieldwindsor.com.

Laundry and Bourbon: 7:30 p.m., Liddle Murphy Theatre, Old Main. Free and open to the public. For more information, call (229) 732-5857 or email [email protected].

Rainbow Fish the Musical: 2-3:30 p.m., Colquitt County Arts Center, 401 Seventh Ave. Southwest, Moultrie. Cost $5 for fifth-grade and under, $10 sixth-grade and older. Contact Kayce Ackerman at [email protected] or (229) 985-1922. http://colquittcountyarts.com.

National Grits Festival: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Downtown Warwick. Breakfast from Warwick’s Lions Club Kitchen, 5K, food and craft vendors, grits cook-off competition, grits eating contest, live musical entertainment, appearances from Worth County High School JROTC and Worth County Elementary School and corn shelling contest. Contact (229) 376-4624.

Merrily Mommy & Me: 7-10 p.m., Thronateeska Heritage Center and Wetherbee Planetarium. Hosted by Audaciously Adorned Affairs. Tickets by Eventbrite for $30 for mother and one child, plus $10 per additional child. Family dance is an opportunity for mothers to enjoy getting dressed up and spending a night out with their little ones. Enjoy dancing along the historic train tracks in downtown Albany. There will be access to both an indoor area and a covered outdoor area. With each ticket purchase, each child can receive these services for $5 — manicure, pedicure or facial. They can also receive all three for $12. Must show ticket confirmation to receive services. For more information, call (229) 376-2211.

Opening Night-Meet the Musicians: 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 307 Flint Ave. The Albany Symphony Orchestra is putting the spotlight on it principal players with compositions by Camille St. Saëns and Igor Stravinsky, highlighting each musician and his/her instrument of choice. Visit albanysymphony.org.

Earth Day Celebration: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Flint RiverQuarium outdoor plaza. In partnership with the Southwest Georgia Master Gardeners extension volunteers, event will bring together a variety of organizations, exhibits and activities focusing on the beauty of the natural world and what can be done to help protect it. All Earth Day activities in the plaza are free. Regular admission rates apply for RiverQuarium entrance.

Spring Fete: 6 p.m., Albany Museum of Art. Celebrate spring with a dinner prepared by Albany native Stacey Eames, CEO of Highland Bakery in Atlanta, and her brother Glenn Eames, owner of Smoke and Fire in Albany. The setting will be at the home of Craig and Jessica Castle, known for its architecture and grounds. The dinner is part of the Albany Museum of Art Fine Art of Culinary Dining Series IV. Tickets are $175 for AMA members and $200 for non-members. Visit www.albanymuseum.com/supper-series or call (229) 439-8400.

Fiber Art Class: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Albany Museum of Art. Get in on one of the hottest art trends by creating a custom woven wall hanging. Materials will be provided, but attendees can bring their own for creating a one-of-a-kind piece. No experience is required. There will be a lunch break. Cost is $65 for AMA members and $75 for non-members. Call (229) 439-8400 to register.

Festival by the Lake and Easter Egg Hunt: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Florence Marina State Park, 218 Florence Road, Omaha. Cost: $15 vendor fee; $5 parking fee. Florence Marina is inviting the public to its annual event. Browse the craft tables, or set up a table of items to sell. The egg hunts will begin at 1 p.m. and will be separated by age groups. Prizes will be awarded to those who find the golden eggs as well as those who find the most eggs in each age group. Those wishing to be a vendor at the craft festival, contact Breanna Walker at (229) 838-4706. Visit http://gastateparks.org/FlorenceMarina.

Albany Garden Club Plant Exchange: 9 a.m.-noon. Albany Garden Center, 808 Fifth Ave. Bring a plant to exchange or select one or two to take home.

Pelham Country Jamboree: 5-11 p.m.,153 W. Railroad St. No charge to attend. Great for senior citizens and families. Large dance floor for fast and slow dancers, Cotton Boll Express each week featuring special guest. Lalla Leaman, Mack Harrison, Gary Page, Jeff Howell, Steve Cason, Joann Well’s and drop-in musicians. Raffles, cash drawing each week. For booking and more information call (229) 376-3310 and (229) 449-8685.

SUNDAY

Chehaw Native American Festival: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Chehaw. Tickets at chehaw.regfox.com. Exposure to Native American culture with musicians, dancers, demonstrators, vendors, horses and more. Tributes to animals native to the Southeast. Fast Pass holders enter a separate gate with a speedy check-in process and less wait on Saturday and Sunday.

Seussical: 2:30 p.m. Albany Municipal Auditorium, 200 N. Jackson St. Deerfield-Windsor School production. Ticket information visit www.deerfieldwindsor.com.

Rainbow Fish the Musical: 2-3:30 p.m., Colquitt County Arts Center, 401 Seventh Ave. Southwest, Moultrie. Cost $5 for fifth-grade and under, $10 sixth-grade and older. Contact Kayce Ackerman at [email protected] or (229) 985-1922. http://colquittcountyarts.com.

Easter Egg Hunt: 4:30-5:30 p.m., First Baptist Church of Albany, 145 Oakland Parkway in Leesburg. Free and open to the public.

Laundry and Bourbon: 2 p.m., Liddle Murphy Theatre, Old Main. Free and open to the public. For more information, call (229) 732-5857 or email [email protected].

TUESDAY

Stained Glass Try it Workshop: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Colquitt County Arts Center, 401 Seventh Ave. Southwest, Moultrie. Cost $20. Ages 14 and up. Class is limited to six participants. Opportunity to create a small angel ornament/window charm. Learn how to place patterns, cut glass, grind pieces to fit, copper foil and solder to finish up. Contact Kayce Ackerman at [email protected] or (229) 985-1922. http://colquittcountyarts.com

Pressed Flowers Bookmarks: 5:30-7 p.m., Colquitt County Arts Center. Cost $25. Open to adults and children 10 years and older with an adult present. Instructor is Kim Mazzilli. Create special bookmarks for favorite books when recycling fresh flowers and leaves from a garden. The instructor will provide some pre-pressed flowers. Questions and concerns regarding pressing flowers can be emailed to [email protected]. Sign up online at http://colquittcountyarts.com. Contact Kayce Ackerman at [email protected] or (229) 985-1922.

APRIL 18

Spring Music Showcase: 7 p.m., Andrew College Jones Chapel, Cuthbert. Free and open to the public. For more information, call (229) 732-5909 or email [email protected].

Albany Museum of Art Spring Exhibitions Reception: 5-7 p.m., Albany Museum of Art. Meet the artists and hear them discuss their work at the reception. Exhibitions are “Memory and Meaning,” works by Masud Olufani, Haley Gallery; “Undercurrents,” works by Jerushia Graham, East Gallery; and “Ghost Yonder Moonscape,” works by Zipporah Thompson, West Gallery. The winner of the Congressional Student Art Contest for the Second Congressional District will be announced. The reception is free and open to the public.

APRIL 19

Shake it up Shakespeare!: 7-8:30 p.m., April 18; 2-3:30 p.m. April 19; 7-8:30 p.m., May 17. Colquitt County Arts Center, 401 Seventh Ave. Southwest, Moultrie. Tickets $10. Favorite Shakespeare pieces with a musical spin. Works will be brought together by Director Lennie Flowers and the cast. Contact Kayce Ackerman at [email protected] or (229) 985-1922. http://colquittcountyarts.com

APRIL 20

Easter Egg Hunt: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.. Calhoun Produce Inc., 5075 Hawpond Road, Ashburn. Bring a basket and find 5,000 candy-filled eggs. Event is free, but armband purchase required to enjoy wagon ride, pig race, duck race, playground, Red Barn and bee house.

Easterfest: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Providence Church, 2504 Archwood Drive in Albany. Annual event and fun-filled time. Four egg hunts available by age group with golden eggs and prizes. Unique inflatables, horse rides, obstacle courses, face paint, snow cones and more. Everyone is welcome. Free admission and food trucks will be available to purchase lunch. Easter services follow at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Easter Festival: 9 a.m., Tift Park Community Market, Fifth Avenue and North Monroe Street. Sponsored by Friends of Tift Park and Freewill Baptist Church. Hunt is for all ages, scavenger hunt, chalk fest and other activities.

On The Knife’s Edge: Papercut Workshop: 10 a.m.-noon, Albany Museum of Art. Artist Jerushia Graham will teach basic papercut art techniques at this workshop and also provide a guided tour of her AMA exhibition, “Undercurrents” that will be on display in the East Gallery. Workshop cost is $25 for AMA members and $25 for non-members. Call (229) 439-8400 to register.

APRIL 23

Recycled Wood Block Sculpture: 6:30-8 p.m., Colquitt County Arts Center, 401 Seventh Ave. Southwest, Moultrie. Cost $25. Open to adults and children with an adult present. Instructor is Kathy Nelson. Create a sculpture that will be a conversation piece in the home. Venue will provide wood blocks and the paint for the repurposed wood sculpture. Sign up online at colquittcountyarts.com. Contact Kayce Ackerman at [email protected] or (229) 985-1922.

APRIL 25

Student Recital with Samantha Clenney: time to be announced, Andrew College Jones Chapel, Cuthbert. Free and open to the public. For more information, call (229) 732-5909 or email [email protected].

Albany Museum of Art Contemporaries: An Evening of Jazz and Wine: 7-9 p.m., Albany Museum of Art. Sample wines and snacks while listening to New Orleans style jazz performed by Southern Art Music Ensemble and watch artists capture the evening in sketches. Must be 21 or older to attend this event, sponsored by Adams Exterminators. Admission is free for AMA Contemporaries members. Cost is $30 in advance or $35 at the door for non-members. For information or to find out how to join the Contemporaries, visit www.albanymuseum.com/contemporaries or call (229) 439-8400.

APRIL 26

A Wild Affair at Abigail Plantation: 6:30-10:30 p.m., Abigail Plantation. Hosted by Flint RiverQuarium. RiverQuarium’s signature fundraising event. Cocktails and a wild game dinner, as well as silent and live auctions of one-of-a-kind items and experiences. Cost is $150 per person. To make reservations, call Vicki Churchman at (229) 639-2650.

Anne Abgott Watercolor Workshop: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., April 26-28. Colquitt County Arts Center, 401 Seventh Ave. Southwest, Moultrie. Cost $300 per participant. Supply list to be provided upon registration. Class is limited to 15 students. Sign up online at colquittcountyarts.com. Contact Kayce Ackerman at [email protected] or (229)-985-1922.

APRIL 27

Walk A Mile In Her Shoes: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Deerfield-Windsor School Upper Campus Track, 2500 Nottingham Way. Benefit for Lily Pad. Official march in high heels against sexual violence. In addition to both men and women marching there will be a Superhero Fun Run for children to race with their favorite superheroes. Included in registration, walkers will receive this year’s Walk A Mile T-shirt and “swag bag” full of goodies, while superheroes will receive their own cape. Challenge is for each walker to raise $500 this year. Registration fee for all children is $10. Children do not need to collect sponsorships for Superhero Fun Run.

An Evening with Gilbert and Sullivan: 7 p.m., Theatre Albany, 514 Pine Ave. Season finale concert for Albany Chorale. Visit albanychorale.org.

Art Fest: 4-8 p.m., Albany Museum of Art. Tickets by Eventbrite. Effort to bring awareness to children’s mental health awareness. Hosted by Aspire Clubhouse. Face painting, food, vendors, paint balloon pop, life-size art activities, toddler crafts and color powder relay race. Everyone participating in the art competition will be handed the appropriate canvas ordered upon registration. Professional local artists will judge participants based on their celebration and awareness of mental health through originality and creativity.

Party for the Planet: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Chehaw. All included in zoo admission, in the zoo plaza. Celebration of Earth Day.

APRIL 29

Student Art Show and Reception: 4:30-6:30 p.m., Downtown Cuthbert, 99 Plum St. Free and open to the public. For more information, call (229) 732-5942 or email [email protected].

APRIL 30

Painted Sticks Wall Hanging: 5:30-7 p.m., Colquitt County Arts Center, 401 Seventh Ave. Southwest, Moultrie. Cost $25. Open to adults and children with an adult present. Instructors are Ashlee Parrish and Kim Yarbrough. Create a piece of art to hang at home or paint sticks to decorate a garden. Venue will have a variety of sticks, paint colors, twine and yard, but individuals are encouraged to bring items they wish to use. Sign up at http://colquittcountyarts.com. Contact Kayce Ackerman at [email protected] or (229) 985-1922.

MAY 9

Lee County Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic: Registration 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., shotgun start at 1 p.m. River Pointe Golf Club. Cost $400 for tram. Four-man scramble. Chamber in need of sponsorships, teams and raffle items. Call (229) 759-2422.

MAY 10

Steel Magnolias: 7-8:30 p.m., May 10; 7-8:30 p.m., May 11; 2-3:30 p.m., May 12. Colquitt County Arts Center, 401 Seventh Ave. Southwest, Moultrie. Cost $10. Contact Kayce Ackerman at [email protected] or (229) 985-1922. http://colquittcountyarts.com.

Gnat Days Festival: May 10-11. 5K run and fun walk on Friday. Partnering with Flatlander Sports to handle setup for double chipped bibs, a blow-up Finish Line arch, a digital time clock display and recording results. Register at www.active.com. BonFire will take the stage at 11 p.m. Friday to crank out the dance tunes, and concessions from local clubs on-site. Plan on bringing chairs or a blanket. Saturday festivities begin at 8 a.m. Badminton tournament, a live animal display by Chehaw, a pet parade, a character dash, face painting and a photo booth. Sunshine Party Rentals will be on hand with inflatables and a cotton candy buffet. Going on all day is a variety of food and drink vendors, arts and crafts vendors and a car show sponsored by O’Reilly Auto Parts. Accepting vendors. Further information can be found on at www.camillageorgia.com.

MAY 12

Rickey Smiley: 7 p.m., Albany Municipal Auditorium, 200 N. Jackson St. Audiences treated to such original characters during the comedy show such as “Mrs. Bernice Jenkins,” “Lil’ Daryl,” “Joe Willie” and “Beauford.” Smiley’s shows often include a live band, which he often accompanies. Tickets can be purchased online via www.ticketmaster.com, over the phone by calling 1-800-653-8000, or in person at the Albany Civic Center Box Office. Call the Civic Center for additional information.

MAY 18

Armed Forces Day — Salute to the Armed Forces: 7:30 p.m., Albany Municipal Auditorium, 200 N. Jackson St. Join the Albany Symphony Orchestra and the southwest Georgia community in a tribute to the armed forces on Armed Forces Day. Featuring American classics, the concert will honor those in service to the country, both near and far, with a special thank you to servicemen and women at Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany. Visit albanysymphony.org.

JUNE 21

The Drifters, Cornell Gunter’s Coasters and The Platters: 7 p.m., Albany Municipal Auditorium. All acts will be together, singing all of their hits. Tickets on sale to the public and can be purchased online via Ticketmaster.com, over the phone by calling 1-800-653-8000 or in person at the Albany Civic Center Box Office. Call the Civic Center for additional information.

The Coming Up Calendar is a summary of upcoming entertainment events published Wednesdays in Southview. Items for the Coming Up Calendar should be submitted by 5 p.m. Thursday before publication. Submissions must be typed, concise and emailed to [email protected] or dropped by our offices at 126 N. Washington St.