When: Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.Where: Veterans Park Amphitheater.The city of Albany and Dougherty County are teaming up for the second community Juneteenth celebration in downtown Albany. The live music schedule includes Rutha Harris and the Freedom Singers at 11: 15 a.m., followed by the Compilation Band at noon and headliner TK Soul taking the stage at 1:30 p.m., with DJ. Triple T. The event will also include food trucks and kid’s activities for a family event.
The Juneteenth Jubilee in Albany is topping the bill this weekend as the calendar tips toward summer in southwest Georgia.
Wnen: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. on Sunday.Where: Tift Theater for Performing Arts.The talented Tifton players present the popular musical.For more information, visit: https://www.purplepass.com/?fbclid=IwAR1JfgJ0eUBrVRSNIwXHrm2mc6_NG9N7RcsU1hcRaImmukRe8w_M9MkxQtE#254298/City_of_Tifton-Camelot_6/16/23-Tift_Theatre_for_the_Performing_Arts-June-16-2023.html.
When: Saturday, starts at 8 p.m.Where: Moose Lodge 1285, 407 Philema Road.Described as a cross Weird Al Yankovic and your favorite classic rock tribute band, Willhite will bring a half-ton of guitars, amps, lights and effects to bruing twisted, high-energy fun.
When: Saturday, starts 7 p.m.Where: Pretoria Fields Brewery, 120 Pine Ave.Hang out with Evergreen in the beer garden, have dinner and enjoy a night out with bluegrass, country and more.
When: 2 pm..-5 p.m. Sunday.Where: The Club at Thornton Park, 210 Thornton Drive.The Albany Recreation and Park Department is presenting a Sunday Pickleball play free series starting this week and running through August. Open to ages 7 and older.For more information, visit: https://arpd.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=250&fbclid=IwAR09Otzx9GpFQdVlf70SazKSX2fiNW4VsbEmcRzHKVvar0QLzuh9mKkQrOY.
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.
