GET OUT THERE: 5 things to do in southwest Georgia this weekend, April 28-30

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Spring is still in full force in southwest Georgia, so that means more temperate weather to get outdoors or roll down the windows while on the way to some of the indoor action going on this weekend.

UPDATE: EVENT CANCELED When: Friday, starts at 6 p.m.Where: Radium Springs Gardens, 2501 Radium Springs Gardens.The Sips For Skywater will feature music, food and entertainment at historic Radium Springs. The special event will benefit the Flint RiverQuarium.Summer casual attire.Tickets: $50 per person or $75 per couple and can be purchased at artesianalliance.org/events, the Flint RiverQuarium, or at the event.

When Friday, starts at 8 p.m.Where: Albany Municipal Auditorium, 200 N. Jackson St.Six String Southern Productions is pleased to announce Blackberry Smoke live in concert. Opening a ct is Robert John & the Wreck.Tickets: Start at $64.For more information, visit: https://www.flintriverentertainmentcomplex.com/events/blackberry-smoke-live-in-concert.

When: Saturday, 5k starts at 9 a.m., fun run at 9:15 a.m. Other activities continue until noon, with an awards ceremony at 10:15 a.m.Where: Radium Springs Trail System, 310 Skywater Blvd.The city of Albany and Dougherty County are teaming up for the first Freedom in the lead up to Juneteenth celebrations. All ages are welcome to participate. Food trucks and vendors will be on hand.Entry fee: Free.

When: Saturday, 5:30 p.m-8:30 p.m.Where: Americus Train Depot, 329 S. Jackson St., Americus.All aboard for a three-hour train ride that includes dinner and a whodunit on the SAM Shortline excursion train. Along the way passengers will solve the mystery of who killed food critic Benefield Martin.For more information and tickets, visit: https://www.dynamicticketsolutions.com/sam/index-responsive.cfm.

When: Saturday, starts at 7:30 p.m.Where: Albany Municipal Auditorium, 200 N. Jackson St.The Champions of Magic team perform incredible interactive illusions, an impossible escape from Houdini’s water torture cell, a mind-blowing prediction that has to be seen to be believed, levitation high above the stage, and a finale beyond explanation. The show features spectacular magic that can’t be seen anywhere else.Tickets: Start at $22.For more information, visit: https://www.flintriverentertainmentcomplex.com/events.

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