When: Friday, starts at 7:30 p.m.Where: Albany Civic Center, 100 W. Oglethorpe Blvd.Country sensation, Scotty McCreery, brings his hits to the Albany Civic Center stage. McCreery has been a household name for nearly half his life, ever since making history in 2011 as both the first country artist and the youngest male artist of any genre to debut his first studio album, the Platinum-certified “Clear as Day,” at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.Admission: $36-$131.For more information, go to https://www.flintriverentertainmentcomplex.com/event/scotty-mccreery/.
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. on Sunday.Where: Theatre Albany, 514 Pine Ave.An infamous tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to 19th Century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett’s luck sharply shifts when Todd’s thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up… and the carnage has only just begun!For more information and tickets, go to https://www.theatrealbany.com/.
When: Saturday, starts at 7 p.m.Where: J. Lane Theater, 313 Pine Ave.The murder mystery and dinner starts with cocktails at 7 p.m. followed by dinner and show seating at 8 p.m. The show features audience interaction, food and fun. Culinary presentation by chef Michael Daniels includes three-course meal with salad, grilled steak, chicken, shrimp, pasta bar, and dessert.Black tie and masks requested.Tickets: $85-$150.For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1321521178544085/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D.
When: Saturday, starts at 2 p.m.Where: The Oglethorpe Lounge, 825 W. Oglethorpe Blvd.”Albany’s oldest dive bar” is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a day of local vendors, live music and activities. Vendrs include Freya’s Lights and Stones, Candles by Von and the Good Life Store. Members from the Evergreen Family Band, Oscar and Friends and Man hammer will perform, and David and Lisa from OTAT247 Radio will be broadcasting live.For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/theoglethorpelounge/.
When: Saturday, starts at 10 p.m.Wbere: Tift Theatre, 320 Main St. S., Tifton.Shelly Belly is known for relatable comedy, talking about things we all thing bud don’t want to say, and saying it with a touch of naughty.Admission: $30-$40.For more information, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shelly-belly-comedy-i-aint-mad-at-it-tour-tickets-796100085787.
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.
