Anyone interested in finding out what Santa does in his down time can find out when he makes an annual summer stop in Albany for Christmas in July at the Tift Park Community Market. There’s also music, African American artwork, jellyball warfare and more going on in the Albany area.
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Where: Albany State University’s Arthur R. Berry Gallery in the ASU Dr. Joseph W. Holley Fine Arts Center.The Kerry and C. Betty Davis Collection of African American Art will be on display through Aug. 24. The vivid collection of artwork, collected by the Atlanta couple over 35 years, has treasures that are both resonant and remarkably personal.For more information, visit: https://www.asurams.edu/news/2022/davis-art-2022.php.
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Santa is making a visit to southwest Georgia this month for the 11th annual Christmas in July event on Saturday hosted by the Tift Park Community Market.
When: Saturday and Sunday, 4 p.m.-8 p.m.Where: The Cool Place, 2602 Dawson Road.Gellyball is an incredible outdoor activity and great way to blast other people while getting your heart pumping. Think of it as a modern-day paintball/airsoft blend with biodegradable bullets and lower impact hits.Cost: $20 per person for 30 minutes, $30 for one hour, with both including unlimited balls.For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/509086447633063/509086527633055/?ref=newsfeed.
When: Saturday, October 22 3:00-4:00 p.m.Where: Pretoria Fields Collective 120 Pine Ave, AlbanyJoin the Dougherty County Library at Pretoria Fields (120 Pine Ave.) for a non-traditional book discussion.
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When: Saturday, starts at 6 p.m.Where: Pretoria Fields Brewery, 120 Pine Ave.Dwayne “Wimpy” Bowden’s going country and back at Pretoria to play vintage country and bluegrass you know and love. Tap your toes and sing along while munching on pizza and great beer.For more information, visit: https://www.pretoriafieldsbrewing.com/events.
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.
