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Albany Marine Band performs free concert Tuesday
The Albany Marine Band with Marine Corps Logistics Command is scheduled to perform a free concert for Marines, civilian-Marines and their families Tuesday, Aug. 24, from noon to about 1:30 p.m. at the Base Theater.
Tuesday’s concert is a replica of the concert they are scheduled to perform at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction, Vt., Aug. 30. The band will perform at other locations in Vermont Aug. 28-Sept. 1.
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Symphony to present ‘Baroque Germany’ on Feb. 20
– January 27, 2010Posted in: Events
Take a winter trip to “Baroque Germany” with the Albany Symphony Orchestra, Feb. 20, 2010. Enjoy the rare opportunity to hear all six of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos. Each concerto features a varied group of soloists, which will showcase outstanding principal players from the ASO.
ASO Conductor Claire Fox Hillard joins the orchestra as violin soloist for this concert. In addition featured soloists from the orchestra include ASO Concertmaster Alexander Reshetnichenko, Principal 2nd Violin Gerome Stewart, Principal Viola Renate Falkner, Principal Cello Steven Thomas. Also featured are Principal Flute Elizabeth Goode, Principal Oboe Susan Brashier, Principal Bassoon Shannon Lowe, Principal French Horn Joshua Crook, Principal Trumpet Adam Hayes and Harpsichordist Marcia Hood.
“The 6 Brandenburg Concertos of Bach are masterpieces of the Baroque period. As a group they are a summation of Bach’s mastery of instrumental writing,” said ASO Music Director, Claire Fox Hillard. He continues, “They also provide a wonderful opportunity for the Albany Symphony to showcase many of the extremely talented principal players in the orchestra. I look forward to conducting and performing the marvelous compositions with my colleagues.”
The six Brandenburg Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach concertos are considered both as a culmination of Bach’s talents as a composer – showcasing all the compositional tools he had at his disposal, and as a pinnacle of Baroque musical composition.
Each concerto in the set is written for a different combination of instruments. The works are concerti grossi, each with a group of soloists supported by a string orchestra and continuo. Bach undoubtedly had in mind a string “orchestra” of one player per part, resulting in works with a distinctly chamber quality.
All concerts of the ASO’s Subscription Series begin at a new time this season, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at the Albany Municipal Auditorium, 201 N. Jackson St. at Pine Ave. New this season:
- · All seating will be reserved.
- · All Concert attendees are invited to “Conversations with the Conductor” at the Albany Municipal Auditorium, 6:30 p.m.
- · Also new this season is the “Conductor’s Circle.” Take advantage of this membership opportunity for patrons at the Carnegie Library. The Conductor’s Circle will be open at intermission for drinks and snacks and after the concert for an opportunity to meet the evening’s guest artists and enjoy wine, coffee, cheese and desserts. Single concert memberships: $15 per person, Season Pass (5 performances including Fundraiser Pops): $50 per person.
- Contact the ASO office or go to www.albanysymphony.org for pricing and further information. Individual subscription concert tickets are $35 – $38 (senior/military $30 - $33) depending on seat location. Students $8. Tickets are available at the door or in advance by calling 430-8933.
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New Movie Wild Ocean premieres at Flint Riverquarium
Flint Riverquarium: new movies, riverkeepers, and discounts
– January 6, 2010Posted in: Uncategorized
RiverQuarium swimming with specials, programs
Special to the Journal
Beginning this weekend and continuing for the rest of the month, visitors can show a church bulletin at the Flint RiverQuarium and receive a free movie admission with the purchase of a RiverQuarium ticket. Movies currently showing at the Flint RiverQuarium Imagination Theater are Wild Ocean and Dinosaurs:Giants of Patagonia.
Church groups also will receive a 10-percent discount on any Sleep With the Fishes overnight stay booked during the month of January and used by Dec. 31, 2010.
New Interactive Aquarium Guide debuts
New at the Flint RiverQuarium, the O-fish-al Guide is an eight-page interactive guide to learning more about the animals who call the Flint RiverQuarium their home.
“We have found that people sometimes have the tendency to move through the RiverQuarium at a quick pace, spending little time at each exhibit,” said Melissa Martin, the RiverQuarium’s education manager. “We created the O-fish-al Guide to enhance the visit for those wanted to take their time and enjoy a more in-depth, self-guided educational experience.”
Through a series of questions and clues, the visitor is guided through the exhibits of the RiverQuarium, learning about the fish and other animals along the way and receiving a sticker in the gift shop upon completion. This guide is designed for ages 9 and up and may be used by families and groups, as well as individual visitors. A nominal fee of $1 is charged for the O-fish-al Guide.
Flint Riverkeeper director to speak
The Albany Audubon Society and the RiverQuarium will host a presentation, How to Listen to a River…How to Make a Difference in Your Community, by Gordon Rogers, new executive director of Flint Riverkeeper, on Thursday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. at the RiverQuarium Imagination Theater.
Rogers will share with his experiences in environmental management and activism based on his career in research and his new mission at Flint Riverkeeper. Refreshments served following the presentation.
There is no charge; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
New Movie Wild Ocean premieres at Flint Riverquarium
Now playing at the RiverQuarium Imagination Theater, Wild Ocean is an action-packed, inspirational large-screen documentary exploring the interplay between man and the endangered ocean ecosystem. The film highlights one of nature’s greatest migration spectacles, plunging viewers into an underwater feeding frenzy, an epic struggle for survival where whales, sharks, dolphins, seals, gannets and billions of fish collide with the most voracious sea predator, mankind. Filmed off the Wild Coast of South Africa and set to the rhythm of the local people, Wild Ocean reveals the economic and cultural impact of the ocean while celebrating the communal efforts to protect invaluable marine resources.
Movie show times for Wild Ocean are:
Monday-Friday, 10 a.m., noon, 3 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m.
Also playing at the Flint RiverQuarium Imagination Theater is Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia. This film visits sites of major dinosaur fossil discoveries in Patagonia and travels back in time to see these amazing beasts come to life. Patagonia has given us the largest living animal to have ever walked the Earth: the plant-eating Argentinosaur, and its nemesis, the Giganotosaur, a bipedal carnivore, that could easily challenge the famous T-Rex.
Movie show times for Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia are:
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m. (4:30 pm Friday only); Saturday, 10 a.m., noon, 3 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.
The Flint RiverQuarium is southwest Georgia’s premier aquarium, featuring more than 1,000 animals that call the Flint River watershed home. The Flint RiverQuarium is located at 101 Pine Avenue in downtown Albany, Georgia. Regular operating hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
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Sat. November 14, 2009 Thronateeska Christmas Bazaar
– October 27, 2009Posted in: Events
Thronateeska Heritage Center Prepares to Ring in the Christmas Season with Santa’s Christmas Bazaar and the opening of the 5th Annual Santa Claus Exhibit
The excitement of Christmas comes but once a year and Thronateeska Heritage Center is preparing for all of the early shoppers. On Saturday, November 14, 2009, Thronateeska will host the first Santa’s Christmas Bazaar. Local arts and crafts vendors will be on hand with unique gift items. The event will be open to the public form 9:00am – 4:00pm.
In addition to the arts and crafts, the History Museum will also open the fifth annual Santa Claus Exhibit. This yearly favorite will bring cheer to young and old alike. The exhibit features Don Fisher’s collection of over 2,500 figurines, sculptures, paintings and crafted forms of Kris Kringle. Even Santa himself will be taking a break from his work at the North Pole to talk to the children. Bring your Christmas wish list and camera from 2:00 to 4:00pm in the History Museum.
Artisans interested in selling their own unique creations are welcomed to join this year’s event. Booth space will be available along Roosevelt Avenue in the historic Heritage Plaza. The cost for each space is $35 for vendors and $25 for nonprofit organizations. Vendors are encouraged to bring original, hand-made arts and crafts. Set up for vendors will begin at 7:00am. Vendors must bring their own tables and displays. In case of rain, indoor and covered areas will be available.
Visitors to Santa’s Christmas Bazaar can bring the whole family and enjoy great food and all of Thronateeska’s museums. Locos Grill will be set up selling hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken fingers, drinks and other items. The Science Museum, History Museum, Model Railroad Exhibit and Wetherbee Planetarium will be open. There is no admission cost for the bazaar. For more information on the event or signing up as a vendor call 229-432-6955 and ask for Cheryl or Cathy.
Thronateeska Heritage Center is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization whose mission is to inspire wonder and stimulate exploration of science and South Georgia’s history by providing a dynamic learning experience through an interactive science center and museum. Facilities include the History Museum, Science Museum and Wetherbee Planetarium. Admission is free to the History and Science Museums. Planetarium show tickets are $3.50 per person. Annual memberships are available. For more information and group tour reservations contact the Thronateeska Heritage Center office at (229) 432-6955.
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Sat, October 31, 2009 Smithville Chicken Pie Run & Festival
– October 26, 2009Posted in: Events
• WHAT: 2nd annual Smithville Chicken Pie 5K/10.2K/1 Mile Fun Run. Pre-Race Packets can be picked up Friday, Oct. 20 from 5-7 p.m. at the Smithville Police Department.
• WHEN: Registration begins 6:30 a.m., 5K run starts 7:30 a.m., 10.2K run starts at 8 a.m., Fun Run starts 8:15 a.m.
• WHERE: Run will begin at the corner of Cedar St. & Main St., Smithville
• COST: $15 by Oct. 30, $20 Race Day
• INFO: Joy Sanders 869-0064 or sanders9716@bellsouth.net
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More Infomation:
The Blue Jean Beauty Pageant will be held on the 24th at 2:00pm to allow the Beauty Queens to participate in our parade on the 31st.
- 7:30am: 5K Run
- 8:00am: 10.2K Sanctioned Run (8:00am)
- 8:15am: 1 Mile Fun Run
- 10:00am: Pparade
- 11:30am: homemade chicken pie judging
- 1:30pm:- pet parade
- 2:00pm: children’s costume contest.
- craft and food vendors
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November 5-8, 2009 Albany State University Poetry Festival 2009
– October 15, 2009Posted in: Events
November 5-8, 2009
All events free and open to the public.
Thursday Nov. 5 11:30 – 12:30
Opening Symposium: Favorite Poems read by Faculty, Staff, Students ACAD Auditorium
1-3 p.m. Poetry Walkabout Pedestrian Mall Under-bridge
6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Eagle Wings: Local Poets Symposium James Pendergrast Memorial Library 185 Reception 8 p.m.
Friday Nov. 6 11 a.m. – 1 p.m
Student Writing Workshops: Print, Broadside, Digital, Performance (Sign Up Required – 101 Holley Hall) Facilitators: Kay Byer & Doris Davenport Orene & Holley Hall 204
2-4 p. m. Frank X Walker Lecture : “Historical Poetry: Finding York” Pendergrast Library 114 Book Signing
4-5 p.m. Master Poetry Writing Class with Frank X Walker Pendergrast Library 114
7 -9 p.m. Vision Quest III : Students’ Performance Orene Hall
Book Signing & Reception
Saturday Nov. 7 11 a. m. – 1 p.m.
Creating Songs & Poetry (Invitational) Shirlette Ammons Albany Welcome Center 112 North Front Street
6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Many Voices : Poetry Reading Shirlette Ammons, Kathryn Stripling Byer, Doris Davenport, Frank X Walker Albany Welcome Center 112 North Front Street
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. After Party for Festival Participants: Open Mic, Reception, Book Signing Orene Hall
Sunday Nov. 8 4 pm.
“A Poet’s Love” Musical Recital Dr. Leroy Bynum ACAD Auditorium
Presented by ASU Department of English, Modern Languages & Mass Communication and
The Lyceum Performance Series
For more information: Department of English, Modern Languages & Mass Communication (229) 430-1715
or doris.davenport@asurams.edu
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Nancy Lopez 17th Annual Junior Golf Clinic
– October 5, 2009Posted in: Events
Saturday, October 17, 2009, 10 AM – 1 PM
Plan for your young and inspiring golfer to receive first-hand instruction from those who have made a living of the sport. Our clinic is taught in (5) stations to consist of putting, chipping, driving, irons, and life skills area.
The clinic will concluded with picnic and ice cream. This event will take place at The First Tee of Albany, 110 W. Mercer Ave., directly behind the Albany Civic Center.
Each participant will receive a t-shirt, goodie bag, and a free pass for a day of full play at the beautiful First Tee of Albany Golf Course on a day of their choosing.
$30 Registration Required (contact The First Tee of Albany to register)
Open to the first 100 Junior Golfers
Ages 6-18 years
Junior Golfers will receive professional instruction from Nancy Lopez & friends to include:
- Putting
- Etiquette
- Driving Range
Sponsored by The First Tee of Albany, MellowMushroom, and MaggieMoos.
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Cultural Arts Family Day at Albany Musuem of Art
– October 1, 2009Posted in: Events
Saturday, October 10th, 2010.
The Recreation and Parks Department and the Albany Museum of Art are teaming up to offer a special Family Day at the museum on Saturday, October 10th from 10am to 2pm.
- Hands on art activities
- Games
- Fun for the Entire Family
Event takes place at the Albany Museum of Art located at 211 Meadowlark Dr in Albany adjacent to the Darton College Campus.
Cost: FREE
For more information, please contact Kristen Caso at 229-430-5222 or email her at kcaso@albany.ga.us.
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Riverfront Run 5K October 24, 2009
– October 1, 2009Posted in: Events
Saturday, October 24, 2009
The Doughterty County Medical Society is sponsoring the Riverfront Run 5K race and One Mile Fun Run. Register in advance at the Riverfront Run website or the day of the event.
All registrants will receive a race T-shirt and Goody Bag. Those who run or walk in this event are also eligible for Door Prizes. To ensure you get the a shirt in the size you prefer, advance registration is either online or by mail is recommended.
The Riverfront Run is fun for the entire family. Every dollar raised by this event will stay right here in Southwest Georgia
Connect online with run participants and supporters at the the facebook Riverfront Run fanpage.
