It looks to be another rainy weekend in southwest Georgia, but the rain will bring some cooler weather for those looking to get out and about.
For additional events or to promote your event (possibly in upcoming 5 things to do posts), visit our community calendar.
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, starts at 9 a.m. Children requested to arrive at 8:30 a.m. for march.Where: Participants will gather at the Albany Civic Center and march to Charles Sherrod Civil Rights Park.TEAMNigel is joining together with other organizations to raise awareness for #JusticeforNigel and the need for measures to keep children safe in Albany. Nigel Brown was fatally shot in a nighttime drive-by shooting in 2021. Following the march for our children there will be a program, kid’s activities, food trucks and a food supplies drive at the park.
When: Saturday, starts at 7 p.m.Where: VFW Post 2785, 315 Philema Road.Host Big Daddy Love will preside over a night of karaoke that is open to the public. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/VFW2785/.
When: Sunday, starts at 8 p.m., gates open at 6 p.m.Where: US 19 Dragway, 1304 Williamsburg Road.Pokey Bear brings Southern soul to Albany.Advance tickets $25, $35 for VIP seating. Day of show, $30, $40 for VIP.For more information, visit:https://www.us19-dragway.com/soga-entertainment-and-racing?fbclid=IwAR1zaF0OGnAMxQ6NQRQA76g9D2M3jneDw1H4USaAvunpvp4mF26kfesAMfI.
When: Saturday, starts at 5:30 p.m.Where: Stripling’s General Store, 2289 Ga Hwy. 300.Come hang out and try the fare from eight amazing food trucks, with choices including everything from cupcakes and snow cones to Italian and hibachi.For moire information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/STRIPLINGS.GENERAL.STORE.
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.
