When: Friday, starts at 6 p.m.Where: Veterans Park Amphitheatre, 100 W. Oglethorpe Blvd.The Thomas Merritt Band is playing for Friday’s edition, with the theme of “Food Truck Fest.” For $25 guests will receive five tickets to sample preselected offerings from five different food trucks or have the option to purchase a full meal.
When: Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.Where: Ray Charles Plaza, 916 S. Front St.The first Friday in June is America’s sweetest holiday: National Donut Day. The Salvation Army is, in fact, the inspiration behind its founding and why it is still celebrated today. In 1917, The Salvation Army’s brave volunteers traveled to France during World War I to bring critical supplies and provide meaningful spiritual and emotional support to the soldiers who were risking their lives on the front lines. The volunteers were nicknamed “Donut Lassies” for the donuts they fried and served to thousands.In 1938, The Salvation Army celebrated the first National Donut Day in Chicago as a fundraiser to help those in need during the Great Depression and to commemorate the work of the Donut Lassies, who brought much-needed hope in a time of darkness.
When: Sunday, noon-8 p.m.Where: 101 W. Lamar St., Americus.For 2024 Americus Main Street is bringing the beach back to the city by transforming Tylander Park and combining it with the annual Food Truck Festival. The Americus street trolley will be making tours of downtown, making a loop of the event at no cost. Come out and hear Andy T and his steel drums and don’t forget sunscreen and a beach chair.For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/downtownamericus/.
When: Friday, starts at 7:30 p.m.Where: Victory Tabernacle, 3250 Sylvester Hwy.The Virtuous Women of Victory are presenting Christian comedy with Belinda Mattox.
When: Saturday, noon-5 p.m.Where: 932 W. Broad Ave.The second annual Poetic Therapy Juneteenth Festival will be a day filled with celebration music food and fun. This event commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. Enjoy live performances delicious food vendors arts and crafts and more.Admission: No charge.For more information, go to https://allevents.in/albany/2nd-annual-poetic-therapy-juneteenth-festival/80003032808007.
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.
