When: Saturday, starts at 2 p.m.Where: Willie B. Withers Auditorium, 1800 Park Ave. S.E., Moultrie.From dates gone wrong to mixed up caskets to the secrets of mama’s cast iron skillet. this special edition of “Swamp Gravy: Good Gossip” will be a laugh from start to finish.Admission: $25 general admission.For more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/swamp-gravy-tickets-556691337777.
When: Saturday, starts at 7 a.m.Where: Lenny’s Farmer’s Market, 110 N. Hampton St., Americus.Enjoy riding beautiful rural roads of Sumter County and visiting Americus, Andersonville and/or Plains by bicycle. After the ride, enjoy local food, peanut butter ice cream and historic downtown. Registration starts at 6:30 a.m., and riders leave at 7 for the 103-mile ride.Cost: $30 for 13-mile ride, $65 for 34-, 67- and 103-mile routes.For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1521684731633726/?paipv=0&eav=AfZ7ZOxD0D5YSm2mdS1fuWyPFpkqIXPeqfTjwJSkzMfGl-Tv5JZT0m23FbNUTtAROlA&_rdr.When: Friday, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., Saturday 1 p.m.-10 p.m.Where: Friday events will be held at Savor and Flavor, 224 Main St., Tifton, and on Saturday at Fullwood Park, 817 Prince Ave.The 36th annual Arts in Black Festival offers area residents 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, visit https://www.facebook.com/artsinblack/.When: Friday, starts at 7 p.m.Where: Storefront Theater, 117 Broad St., Thomasville.Directed by Bill Bass Jr. “Be careful what you wish for” seems to be the ongoing theme in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Brothers Grimm inspired musical. What happens after happily ever after, after all? In this beloved musical retelling of the Grimm classics, a parade of familiar folktale figures find their way “Into the Woods” and try to get home before dark.Admission: $30.75.File PhotoThe Bo Henry Band and the Kinchafoonee Cowboys are scheduled to play at the Oct. 14 ‘Burg Bash.
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.
