When: Saturday, starts at 7:30 p.m.Where: Albany Municipal Auditorium, 200 N. Jackson St.iLuminate features a brilliant cast of the country’s top dancers performing to energetic music, including top pop and rock hits from the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, a little jazz, a little Latin, a little hip hop and more. The dancers are outfitted with customized LED suits synced to iLuminate’s proprietary software to create extraordinary lighting effects with each of the phenomenally choreographed dance moves.Admission: $22-$76.For more information, go to https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/22005F85F1781837.
A daddy-daughter dance, dinosaur encounters, dance show and celebration of Georgia Beer Day are among the events set for this weekend in southwest Georgia.
When: Saturday, registration starts at 8 a.m., with walk following 9:30 a.m. awards ceremony.Where: Meredyth Place, 2740 Ray Knight Way.The Phoebe Foundation is partnering with Phoebe Cancer Center and dedicated community volunteers for The Ribbon Walk, representing all colors and types of cancers. This event raises funds and awareness for Phoebe’s Cancer Center, focusing on the patient through their entire journey.Registration: $25, includes event shirt..For more information, go to https://www.supportphoebe.org/phoebe-foundation/events/ribbon-walk
When: Saturday, starts at 6 p.m.Where: Albany State University’s HPER Gymnasium, 504 College Drive.Come out for Albany’s original Daddy-Daughter Dance, featuring a welcome entrance band performance, dinner, fun and games.Admission: $30, $50 for VIP tickets.For more information, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daddy-daughter-dance-of-albany-2024-tickets-801888609417.
When: Saturday, starts at noon.Where: Pretoria Fields Brewing, 120 Pine Ave.A full day’s celebration is planned, with food trucks and live music. Vendors include Wisham’s BBQ and A-Juan Tacos, with live music by Matt McMillan & The City Limits from noon-4 p.m., followed by Few Miles South from 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. This year’s glass design, crafted by Georgia artist Madison O’Brien, is the perfect pint for your favorite beer.For more information, go to https://www.pretoriafieldsbrewing.com/events.
When: Saturday and Sunday, starts at 9 a.m.Where: Albany Civic Center, 100 W. Oglethorpe Blvd.Travel back 65 million years and encounter your favorite dinosaurs up close. Become an paleontologist and dig for ancient dinosaur fossils, race your friends in Jurassic scooters, mine for rare gemstones, jump around on our inflatable Jurassic Playground, meet baby dinosaurs, and more.Admission: Child ticket for ages 3-10, $36, free for ages 2 and under, adult ticket $26.For more information, go to http://www.flintriverentertainmentcomplex.com/events/dinosaur-adventures-saturday.
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.
