It’s a weekend for soul music under the stars and at the Girls’ Night Out Event at the fairgrounds. You can also check out a play at Albany State University or join the battle against obesity in a 5k run.
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When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday; gates open at 6:30 p.m., shows start at 8 p.m.Where: Albany Exchange Club Fairgrounds, 810 S. Westover Blvd.YoungBucks Entertainment is bringing a weekend full of comedy, soulful sounds and fun to Albany.Friday Night’s Jokes & Jamz will be hosted by DJ Dollar Bill and will feature comedians Cocoa Brown, Barbara Carlyle, and the soulful sounds of R&B Duo Ruff Endz.Saturday Night’s lineup will include Tony Toni Tone, Tucka, Calvin Richardson, and Karen Wolfe, with hosts Comedian Cocoa Brown and DJ Dollar Bill.Sunday’s closing show features Tank, Ginuwine, and Pleasure P and comedian MC Lightfoot as host.Tickets: $10 to $95.For more information, visithttps://soundofsoulculturefestival.com/.
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When: Saturday, starts at 5:30 p.m.Where: US 19 Dragway, 1304 Williamsburg Road.Come enjoy a date night, girls’ night out or chilling with the fellas night as the Essence Band brings you smooth sounds under the stars. Live music, heavy hors d’oeuvres and heaters.Admission: General admission, $15; VIP, $40 and $160 for VIP table for eight. Tickets can be purchased at the Draway or by calling (704) 668-1959.For more information, visit: https://allevents.in/albany/soul-music-under-the-stars/200022025570405.
When: Saturday, starts at 6 p.m.Where: Albany State University West Campus, 2400 Gillionville Road.Sins and Secrets Stage Play Tour. The play, written and directed by Jerod Taylor, also known for “Trouble in Paradise, “These Churck Folks” and other works is making a tour of north Florida and south Georgia.For more information, visit: https://allevents.in/albany/sins-and-secrets-stage-play-tour-albany-ga/200022941977957.
When: Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.Where: Residence Hall 4, 504 College Drive.The Weight No More 5k is a benefit for the fight against obesity. the course will be run through Albany State University’s IM Field.Cost: $35. Registration through 11:59 a.m. Friday.For more information, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Albany/TheWeightNoMore5kAlbanyGA.
When: Saturday, starts at 9 a.m.Where: 209 Fifth Ave.Flint River Fresh’s fall food gardening workshop features collards, kale, broccoli and cabbage.Face coverings and gloves are recommended. Bring personal water bottle and stay hydrated.For more information, visit: [email protected].
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.
