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
It’s the first week of May and it’s time to get out of the house.
Check out these suggestions for things to do in the Albany area this weekend.
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When: Friday, starts at 9 p.m.Where: The Grille House, 105 W. Broad Ave.The Grille House presents a night of live music, good food, hookahs, drink specials, and more with The Essence Band.
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When: Saturday, starts at 10 a.m.Where: 293 Stonewall St., Dawson.The Terrell County Preservation Society’s tour of homes is held the first weekend in May and features a selection of the areas most unique structures.
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: Saturday, starts at 8 a.m.Where: Mud Creek Farm, 324 Mud Creek Road.The late “Wild Kingdom” star Jim Fowler populated the Fowler family farm with ostriches and other exotic animals. This a unique property that hosts Southern specialties such as Northern bobwhite, Bachman’s Sparrow, red-headed woodpeckers, and so much more. Plan to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the farm.Admission: $30. Proceeds support the long-term care of the property.
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.
