When: Saturday, starts at 2 p.m.Where: Albany Civic Center, 100 W. Oglethorpe Blvd.The Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their 2024 World Tour to Albany, as they dribble, spin, slam and dunk their way past their relentless rivals, the Washington Generals. The show features trick shots, displays of ball-handling skills and laughs with engagement from pre-game to post-game activities.Admission: $32-$77.For more information, go to: https://www.flintriverentertainmentcomplex.com/events/harlem-globetrotter-2024-world-tour-presented-by-jersey-mikes-subs. Harlem Globetrotters
In between shopping during the closing days of the Christmas rush, check out some of the events going on this weekend in the Albany area. The Harlem Globetrotters will be in town and there are several holiday-themed events on tap.
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When: Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.Where: Chehaw Park & Zoo, 105 Chehaw Park Road.Zoo guests will enjoy special holiday themed crafts, photos with the Grinch, roasting marshmallows, decorating cookies, and playing fun games.Admission: $2-$8, no cost for Chehaw members.
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When: Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Where: Thronateeska Heritage Center, 100 W. Roosevelt Ave.The annual exhibit of Santas features hundreds of versions of Jolly Old St. Nick and his appearance through the years and around the world.For more information, visit: https://heritagecenter.org/.
When: Saturday, starts at 7 p.m.Where: 2238 Palmyra Road.Show Up Saturday is a night for grownups at The Vault.For additional events, visit the Albany Herald Community Calendar.
When: Sunday, noon-5 p.m.Where: Pretoria Fields Brewery, 120 Pine Ave.Get ready for a day of family fun at Pretoria Fields at the second annual Santa’s Holiday Workshop.Participants can decorate ornaments, frost cookies and make special gifts together and meet a very special guest from the North Pole.The Clay Spot, Royal Cookies by Rilee and the Old Goat Shop Soap Co. will be on hand for this event, and there will be food, music and hot cocoa.
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.
