Whether your cup of tea is a craft beer from a local brewery, classic cars and trucks or a train excursion, there are options on things to do this weekend in the area. Local students also will be competing in a robotics tournament to qualify for state championships next weekend.
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When: Saturday, starts at 9:30 a.m.Where: Train departs from Georgia Veterans State Park, 2459 U.S. Hwy. 280 W., Cordele.The SAM Shortline excursion train travels from Georgia Veterans State Park, across Lake Blackshear to President Jimmy Carter’s hometown of Plains, and then on to his boyhood home of Archery and back. Travelers will enjoy spectacular views of the southwest Georgia countryside while riding in air-conditioned comfort. At the destinations passengers can explore President Jimmy Carter’s past, go shopping, and sample peanut butter treats.Cost: Coach tickets range from $39,99 for adults, $29.99 for children 2-12, with discounts for the elderly and military, to $119.99.For more information, visit:https://www.samshortline.com/excursions.
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When: Friday, opening kickoff at 10:30 followed by matches. Saturday, matches resume at 9:30 a.m. with awards ceremony at around 3 p.m.Where: Albany Civic Center.STEM students from across the state, including local teams like Commodore College & Career Academy, will put their robots to the test in the Procter & Gamble regional competition. The tournament is a qualification event for teams to score points to earn a bid in the state competition in Macon.Admission: No charge.
When: Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m-4 p.m.Where: Thronateeska Heritage Center, 100 W. Roosevelt Ave.The 2022 theme for Black History Month is Black Health and Wellness. The exhibit focuses on this theme as seen through the lens of Black medical practitioners in southwest Georgia. A small sample of unsung Black trailblazing medical heroes from the region are featured, including Suzie King Taylor, Dr. Edgar Parker, Dr. Jacob Shirley, Dr. Richard Grier, Eliza Ann Grier, Annie Mae Hall, Richard Hall, Ada McGee, and Rev. Dorothy Josey Williams. Also included are medical care items specifically marketed to people of color.For more information, visit: https://heritagecenter.org/.
When: Friday’s events start at 5 p.m., Saturday’s at 1 p.m.Where: Downtown Americus, 110 N. Hampton St.The fourth annual craft beer festival, Hot Glass Craft Beer, hosted by Americus Main Street will feature glass blowing and at least 20 regional craft brewers, including Albany’s Pretoria Fields Collective, tapping Americus’ rich history of artisan glass blowing and combining it with Georgia’s innovative craft brewing culture,Schedule:Friday: 5 p.m.-8 p.m. kickoff with First Friday Artsapalooza.7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., free Friday After Dark with glass blowing demonstrations and entertainment by Dean Brown & Dubshak and DelghtFlow Duo Fire Performers.9 p.m. Tap takeover at participating locations, with transportation available on the historic trolley.Saturday: 1 p.m.-2 p.m. premium admission, general admission starts at 2 p.m.2 p.m.-6 p.m. entertainment with Pat’s Place Bluegrass, Evergreen Family Band and Pickled Holler.7 p.m. Taproom takeover.For more information, visit: https://hotglasscraftbeer.com/.
When: Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Where: Spence Field, 290 Harper Blvd., Moultrie.The Moultrie Swap Meet is a two-day automotive event with parts, tools, literature, equipment, antique and performance parts along with craft, jewelry and other items.The car corral offers hundreds of vehicles displayed for sale.Admission: $10, children 12 and under free.For more information visit their website, https://moultrieswapmeet.com/.
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.
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