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Dec 10

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Digital Camera Workshop

Dec. 10, 5:30PM – 7:30PM

It’s the holiday season and you’re going to want it to be a picture perfect one. A course of shooting photos with a DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera is timed just right for the holiday season! The workshop led by Alex Wukoson is open to a wide range of photographers, from beginners who haven’t taken their camera out of the box to amateurs who want to learn new methods to advanced users who just want a refresher course. Cost: $15 for AMA members, $20 for future members Contact: Annie Vanoteghem at 229.439.8400 or email annie.vanoteghem@albanymuseum.com Go >

Dec 10

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Festival of Lights at Chehaw

On multiple days

Drive Through Only Nights: Dec. 6-11, 16-18, 26-31 $8/car member and $10/car nonmember Premium Nights: (Lights, Train, Santa, Sugar Shack, activities) Dec, 12-15 & 18-24 $10/car member and $15/car nonmember Train Ride $5/person (3 and under free) Members receive a pass for one free night and free hot chocolates for their family. Members must be registered by Dec. 1 to receive free pass. Go >

Dec 12

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Wetherbee Planetarium

On multiple days

The Wetherbee Planetarium is proud to be considered a valuable educational resource in South Georgia, sharing not just fulldome educational films, but also producing live presentations on a wide variety of astronomy topics. Go >

Dec 12

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Homeschool Day at the AMA

On multiple days

Each date will focus on specific curriculum and will incorporate exhibitions on display at the Albany Museum of Art. The program is geared toward children in K5-5th grade. Cost: $5 for AMA members, $10 for non-members Go >

Dec 12

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Soul Thursday Paint Nite

On multiple days

Let's Paint and Party at Renaissance Art Cafe! The event is Soul Thursday from 5-8:00PM. $25 per adult, they provide step-by-step instructions & art supplies, you bring your favorite snacks and drinks! RAC is located at 123 N Front Street. Call 229-869-3380 to register. Go >

Dec 12

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Trivia at Pretoria Fields

On multiple days

Come out and play with Geeks Who Drink and grab your favorite favorite pint of beer made from ingredients grown in South Georgia soil! Go >

Dec 12

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Little River Band

Dec. 12, 7:30PM – 9:30PM

Don't miss Little River Band when they come to the Albany Municipal Auditorium on December 12th! The show begins at 7:30PM. Go >

Dec 13

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Flint RiverQuarium Animal Encounters

On multiple days

Animal Encounters take place throughout the aquarium on the weekend, but are normally scheduled for Saturday at 11:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. in Skywater. Go >

Dec 13

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Friday Nite Out

On multiple days

Let's Paint and Party at Renaissance Art Cafe! The event is Friday Nite Out from 5-9PM. $25 per adult, they provide step-by-step instructions & art supplies, you bring your favorite snacks and drinks! RAC is located at 123 N Front Street. Call 229-869-3380 to register. Go >

Dec 13

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John Berry’s Christmas Show

Dec. 13, 7:30PM – 9:30PM

The Albany, GA Show of John Berry’s 23rd Annual Christmas Tour is officially on sale! This show takes place on December 13 at the Albany Municipal Auditorium. Go >

Dec 14

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Yoga in the Park

On multiple days

Join Albany Yoga Project, a Baptiste Power Yoga Affiliate, at 10 AM for Yoga in the Park! Yoga Ambassadors will lead participants in a free yoga class at Tift Park Community Market. All ages are welcomed! Please bring your own mat & water, and we will see you on your mat! Go >

Dec 14

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Family Day

On multiple days

Let's Paint and Party at Renaissance Art Cafe! The event is Family Day from 12-4PM. $25 per adult, $15 per child (6-11), $20 per child (12-20). They provide step-by-step instructions & art supplies, you bring your favorite snacks and drinks! RAC is located at 123 N Front Street. Call 229-869-3380 to register. Go >

Dec 14

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Songs as Inspiration: The Freedom Singers

On multiple days

The Albany Civil Rights Institute Freedom Singers, led by original SNCC Freedom Singer Rutha Harris, engage visitors through an oral history presentation filled with dynamic testimony of the Albany Movement marches and arrests and narrate the stories with emotionally charged performances of Freedom Songs. These special songs provided heart, soul and courage to movement participants Go >

Dec 14

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Dive Shows

On multiple days

Dive Shows take place at the Blue Hole viewing window and are included with general admission. Go >

Dec 14

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November Movie: Kings of Baja

On multiple days

From Emmy-winning cinematographer Johnny Friday and Emmy-nominated producer Michael Watchulonis. There are few places on earth more forbidding and beautiful than Baja, Mexico. Eight hundred miles long and ten million years in the making, it is home to a punishing desert and the most diverse sea on the planet. Explore amazing ecosystems in the Sea of Cortez and join the hunt with sea lions, giant mantas, great white sharks, hammerheads and gray whales. Movie Schedule Saturdays: 11 am 1:15 pm 3:15 pm Sundays: 1:15 pm 3:15 pm Movies are $5 for all ages, 4 and up. Ages 3 and under are free. Go >

Dec 14

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I Love 90s Paint and Sip

Dec. 14, 6:00PM – 9:00PM

Let's Paint and Party at Renaissance Art Cafe! The event is I Love 90s Paint and Sip from 6-9PM and will be hosted by guest artist Randy Mosley. $25 per adult, they provide step-by-step instructions & art supplies, you bring your favorite snacks and drinks! RAC is located at 123 N Front Street. Call 229-869-3380 to register. Go >

Dec 14

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Saturday Paint Nite

On multiple days

Let's Paint and Party at Renaissance Art Cafe! The event is Saturday Paint Nite from 7-9:00PM. $25 per adult, they provide step-by-step instructions & art supplies, you bring your favorite snacks and drinks! RAC is located at 123 N Front Street. Call 229-869-3380 to register. Go >

Dec 15

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Documentary Screening of Amazing Grace: Aretha Franklin

Dec. 15, 5:00PM – 7:00PM

Renaissance Connection, Inc. presents the documentary screening of Amazing Grace: Aretha Franklin. Amazing Grace is crafted from never before seen footage originally captured in 1972 and features Ms. Franklin recording the most successful Gospel album of all time. The screening will be held on December 15, 2019 at the Flint RiverQuarium’s Imagination Theater at 5:00pm in Albany, Georgia. There will also be an audience discussion directly after the screening. Tickets are $10.00 per person and space is limited. The Amazing Grace screening is being hosted by Renaissance Connection, Inc., an arts & cultural non-profit organization dedicated to supporting creativity through all forms of art combined with the use of technology for the educational advancement of the community. For more information about the screening or Renaissance Connection, visit www.renaissanceconnect.com or call Femi Anderson, Executive Director @ 229-869-3380 or 229-436-0802. Go >

Dec 19

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Libby Womack Holiday Workshop

On multiple days

School’s out for the winter holidays and the kids are getting restless. Keep them entertained and give their creativity a boost over the Christmas/New Year’s holidays with these terrific art workshops. Full-day and half-day options are available for each two-day camp. Get information by visiting albanymuseum.com/holiday-workshop. Register by calling 229.439.8400. Contact: Annie Vanoteghem at 229.439.8400 or email annie.vanoteghem@albanymuseum.com Go >

Dec 21

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Holidays in my PJs

Dec. 21, 9:00AM – 1:00PM

The last Saturday before Christmas is the shortest day of year, but also one of the busiest with anxious shoppers flooding stores and taking care of last-minute holiday details. Check your to-do list twice and dive into it—or just have a nice, relaxing brunch—while your little ones enjoy festive art-filled time at the AMA’s Holidays in My PJs pARTy. Kids are welcome to come in their pajamas to create memorable holiday gifts, watch a movie, make reindeer food and get in the holiday spirit with the help of the AMA’s Teen Art Board. Cost: $15 for AMA members, $20 for future members Contact: Annie Vanoteghem at 229.439.8400 or email annie.vanoteghem@albanymuseum.com Go >

Dec 23

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Fall and Winter Break Camp at Chehaw

On multiple days

Campers ages 4-12 are invited to join us for fall and winter break adventures. Each day of camp includes a zoo trip, animal encounters, games, activities, crafts, and a snack. Register for as many or few days as you need. Each day of camp is only $30. Camp runs from 9 am- 3 pm with a free early drop off starting at 8, plus an after-camp care option from 3-6 pm. After-camp care is $10 per day; members receive half price after camp care. Go >

Dec 28

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Monthly Paint Party

On multiple days

Paint, sip and mingle! Albany Rocks Hide & Seek Go >

Jan 3

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Chehaw Cubs Program

On multiple days

Cubs Programs are specifically targeted for children ages 3 and 4. Join us in the Zoo with your little one from 9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Cubs Programs are free with Zoo admission, and as always, free for members. Go >

Jan 21

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Harlem Globetrotters

Jan. 21, 7:00PM – 9:00PM

The Harlem Globetrotters are returning to Albany January 21st from 7-9PM! Go >

Jan 31

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Travis Tritt

Jan. 31, 12:00AM – 12:00PM

Travis Tritt returns to the Good Life City on January 31, 2020 to perform at the Albany Municipal Auditorium. Reserved seat tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. with prices starting at $45. Tickets will be available for purchase online at Ticketmaster.com and in person at the Albany Civic Center Box Office. Go >

Mar 7

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Snickers Marathon and Half Marathon

Mar. 7, 7:00AM – 2:00PM

Qualify for Boston, by joining us for the Annual SNICKERS(R) Marathon and Half Marathon! Runners are treated to a flat, fast and friendly course with a Southern Hospitality experience. Albany Marathon, Inc. strives to be the "Best Small Town Race in America". Come race with us where every personal touch can be expected! Go >

Apr 4

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The Albany Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven’s 250th Birthday Bash

Apr. 4, 7:30PM

The Albany Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven's 250th Birthday Bash featuring combined University Choirs along with piano soloist, Do-Hyun Kim. Go >