When: Friday, starts at 6 p.m.Where: Veterans Park Amphitheatre, 100 W. Oglethorpe Blvd.The 2024 season of Fridays on the Flint kicks off this week with the theme “Summer Nights,” featuring the Bo Henry Band. The event will feature food trucks, garden and wine bar and a kid’s zone.Admission: No charge. File Photo: Carlton Fletcher
Two annual series will be cranking up this weekend. On Friday Fridays on the Flint will launch with its inaugural concert for 2024, and on Saturday the Tift Park Community Market returns bringing fresh produce, vendors and entertainment to Albany.
When: Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.Where: Tift Park, 1301 N. Monroe St.The first market for 2024 will bring shopping opportunities for fresh produce, food, crafts and entertainment.
When: 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday.Where: Peachtree Park in Doerun, corner of Peach Street and Union Drive.The annual Doerun Mayday Festival kicks off with the BBQ competition and DJ Smiles on Friday. On Saturday the parade begins at 10 a.m. and activities move to the park at 11 p.m. The festival features food, crafts, bounce houses, miniature golf, face painting, mechanical bull, cornhole and more, with a raffle and door prizes throughout the day and with live entertainment from 1 p.m.-11 p.m. The street dance begins at 8 p.m.Admission: No charge.For more information, go to: https://www.facebook.com/doerundda.
When: 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday.Where: Friday at 224 Main Street, Tifton; Fulwood Park, 871 Prince Ave., on Saturday.The Arts in Black Festival gives people of different cultural backgrounds the opportunity to experience African American culture and traditions through exciting performances, exhibits, workshops, and food. Area youth are encouraged to participate in the festival-sponsored parade along with the talent and poetry competition. First, second, and third-place winners are recognized in various categories of each competition.For more information, go to http://www.tiftonartsinblack.com/home.html.
When: Saturday show starts at 7 p.m.Where: J. Lane Theater, 313 Pine Ave.This Western blues night celebration is a birtyday bash for Larry Mallory where the artist will bring a western flare with favorite blues and Southern Soul. Wear your best Western attire. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.Admission: $35 for advance tickets, $40 at the door.
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.
