What: Second Saturday When: Saturday, August 13 10am-9:30pmWhere: Courthouse Square31 E Central AveDowntown merchants will be holding sidewalk sales, and several area food trucks will gather around the Courthouse Square. Select downtown eateries will be open as well! At 7:30 PM, Tyler Hammond will perform on the Amphitheater Stage at the Courthouse Square. Tickets are not required to see him perform. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and have a blast! For more information, call 229-890-5455.
It’s been a typical rainy August week, but that doesn’t have to put a damper on the weekend. So come out and see what’s going on in the Albany area.
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When: Friday, starts at 9 a.m.Where: Flint River Municipal Golf Course.The first Sickle Cell Patients Charity Golf Tournament will have a four-person scramble format, with proceeds going to the Southwest Georgia Sickle Cell Awareness organization. Players may register in the morning beginning at 8 a.m.Cost: $65 per person or $260 per team. Prizes will be awarded.For more information, visit; https://m.facebook.com/pg/SWGA.SickleCellAwareness/events/?ref=page_internal&mt_nav=0.
What: Albany State University Women’s Soccer vs Florida Elite TallahasseeWhen: Saturday, August 13 11:00 amWhere: Albany State University The ASU Golden Rams will face off against Florida Elite Tallahassee this Saturday.
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When: Saturday, starts at noon.Where: Pretoria Fields Brewing, 120 Pine Ave.Get ready for a legendary Rocktoberfest in downtown Albany at Pretoria Fields Brewery presented by Pretoriafieldsradio.com. Follow Bands for any VIP meet and greets or photo ops. Performers will include: Scotty Austin, Seven Year Witch, The Other LA, Paralandra, Silversel, ManHämmer, ninety5 and Lizz Faith Music.Admission: $15 at the door or at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rocktoberfest-3-tickets-999853006257.
What: Sound of Soul Culture FestivalWhen: August 12-14Where: Exchange Club Fairgrounds of Southwest Georgia810 S. Westover Boulevard, AlbanyThis soul-filled event is a celebration of the music and culture that is symbolic of the resilience of the African American experience. It is a tribute to the soul music that has provided the soundtrack for family reunions, backyard barbecues and house parties for generations before and generations to come.For more information and tickets, visit soundofsoulculturefestival.com
Alan has been a reporter for 30 years, including at The Moultrie Observer, Thomasville Times-Enterprise and The Albany Herald. His favorite book is “Catch-22,” and he has an Australian shepherd/American bulldog mix named Maxwell.
