When: Friday, 5 p.m.-10 p.m.Where: MCLB-Albany.Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany invites the public on base to celebrate Independence Day. The event will include children’s activities, live music, military working dog demonstrations, animal demonstrations, whole-hog BBQ contest and a beer garden. The evening will conclude with a fireworks display. Guests are asked to arrive early for proper processing and to bring blankets or chairs. Hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks will be available for purchase. No weapons, alcoholic beverages, coolers, fireworks or animals, other than service dogs, will be allowed.For more information, visit: https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/activity/4e590f7b-0a41-4eef-9b3b-6ee6f9266c78. Jennifer Parks
It’s officially summer, as of Wednesday, and this weekend promises things to do both indoors and outdoors in southwest Georgia.
Jennifer Parks
When: Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday shows start at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.Where: Cotton Hall, 166 Main St., 166 Main St., Colquitt.Summer is heating up, but the cast members of Cotton Hall Theater’s production of Finding Nemo, JR. are splashing around under the big, blue sky. Finding Nemo JR. takes audiences to the great barrier reef for a story of true love and fatherhood featuring the beloved characters from the animated film.Admission: $12.For more information, go to: https://swampgravy.com/may-haw-3/.
When: Saturday, starts at 8 p.m.Where: Albany Municipal Auditorium, 200 N. Jackson St.Lazer Invasion is a rock ‘n roll oddyssey featuring the music of David Bowie, The Police, B-52s, Moby and more.For more information, visit: https://www.flintriverentertainmentcomplex.com/events/lazer-invazion.
When: Sunday, 3 p.m.-6 p.m.Where: Pretoria Fields Brewing, 120 Pine Ave.Albany’s own Charlie Hairston performs live heartfelt originals and classic hits. Charlie will be joined by the bold Nature Photography of James Malphrus for a special afternoon of music and art.
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When: Sunday, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.Where: Robert Cross Park.Bring your chairs, blankets and coolers and enjoy an evening of jazz. Food trucks will be on site.Admission: Free.
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.
