GET OUT THERE: 5 things to do in southwest Georgia this weekend, March 31-April 2

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Alan Mauldin
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Spring has sprung! Take advantage of the extra daylight to explore what’s going on this weekend.

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When: 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 4:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Sunday.Where: Sherwood Baptist Church Worship Center, 2201 Whispering Pines Road.SCA High School Fine Arts presents an original Sight & Sound Theatre production “Ruth.” This fully-staged musical drama will transport you into the life of Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz with its Broadway-style music, a cast of lovable characters, and imaginative retelling of this scriptural story.For more information, visit:https://www.scaeagles.com/shows/?fbclid=IwAR3lCqPjdLNJebxDL-ZOSB8XwWBRMQI5ExiTb1_I4XaxdKxV4xX5R2OvbtM.

When: Friday, starts at 7 p.m.Where: Pretoria Fields Brewing, 120 Pine Ave.Bring your vocals, and your crew for Karaoke Night with the DJs of PlanetX Industries. Enjoy some cold brews and delicious food from Pretoria Eat, sing and dance the night away.

When: Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.Where: WildFlowers Boutique & Unique Gifts.The inaugural Spring Fling in the Village will feature vendors, music and food. Bring the family and shop local.

When: 5 p.m. Saturday.Where: Albany State University East Campus, 504 College Drive.The theme of the 2023 Founder’s Day Weekend features the Blue and Gold Scholarship Gala is inspired by the Southern chic of southwest Georgia’s spring apparel, Derby-style.The gala serves as a formal event that provides an opportunity to raise scholarship funds to support Albany State students. All proceeds will go toward need and merit-based scholarships.Guests will have the opportunity to participate in the auction, make donations on-site and more.Tickets: $150.For more information, visit: https://www.asurams.edu/university-operations/asu-foundation/blue-and-gold-scholarship-gala.php.

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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.

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