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Ever wondered what makes your food taste so good? Or, maybe, why what you bake never turns out just right? Explore the science of food as we cook up a feast full of experiments! After all, you are what you eat! So what are you made of? Go >
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Ages 8-12. A perfect activity for you and your friends and join in together. You will create a paper bag scrapbook full of your favorite memories. You will need to bring some photos so that you can create a one-of-a-kind scrapbook. We'll provide the rest! Cost for week: Member, $140; future member, $165 Go >
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A retrospective of the work of Albany artist and art teacher Florence Samuels Prisant opens Thursday, June 14, in the West Gallery at the Albany Museum of Art. Prisant, a longtime prominent figure in the Albany art scene, passed away on April 25 at the age of 91. Expert in various styles and mediums including oil, watercolor and pastels, she taught painting privately. She was a member of the Pastel Society of America, which recognized her numerous times with displays of her work at the organization’s New York gallery. The exhibition, Florence Prisant: A Retrospective, will continue through Saturday, August 25. Entry is free. Go >
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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 >
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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 >
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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 >
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A Community Market that provides fresh produce, assortment of talented artist and entertainment to Albany's oldest park. Go >
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Jun. 23, 12:00PM – 2:00PM
Let's paint and party! $25 per adult. $15 per kid (Ages 6-11). $20 per kid (Ages 12-20). Provided step-by-step instructions and art supplies! Bring your favorite snacks and drinks! Located at Renaissance Art Cafe 123 N Front Street. Go >
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Dive Shows take place at the Blue Hole viewing window and are included with general admission. Go >
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Our sleepaway summer camp is a unique blend of traditional outdoor, nature-based recreation camps and our popular Zoo camp! Boys and girls ages 8-14 are welcome to come spend the week at Camp Chehaw. Go >
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Purchase fresh, locally grown, seasonal fruits and vegetables from farmers in South Georgia. 1-5 PM at Pretoria Fields. Go >
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Jun. 24, 5:00PM – 7:00PM
Let's Paint and Party at Renaissance Art Cafe for the All Hail the Kings and Queens Paint & Sip event. Bring your favorite snacks and drinks. $25 per adult. Located at 123 N Front Street. Go >
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This camp is for ages 5-10. This fun-filled week will be taught by Alison Starr and Erin Mathis. Some of the projects will include scuba diver self-portrait, bubble prints, 3D jelly fish, paper plate seashell, marbled seahorse, oil pastel sea turtles, mermaid slime, fish sculpture with model magic, mister seahorse watercolor, Gyotaku fish prints, origami watercolor whale and paper whale/shark. Cost for week: Full day -- member, $135, future member, $175; mornings only -- member, $70, future member, $90; afternoons only -- member, $70, future member, $90 Go >
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When school is out Chehaw is the place to be. Chehaw offers full and half day camps during the summer for children ages 4-12. Each day of camp includes a trip to the Zoo, animal encounters, crafts, games, activities, a snack, a Chehaw water bottle, and a cool camp T-shirt! Children will have fun while learning through hands-on activities. Make the morning rush even easier by purchasing your childs lunch from Chehaw. Go >
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Jun. 26, 2:00PM
We will have state and local lawmakers present to address the issues, and share stories and ideas on Medicaid. Go >
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Free to the public. Georgia fishing license required for ages 16 and up. Kids must have adult supervision. Go >
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Do you know what it takes to be a survivor? Come join our Survivor Team and find out if you are brave enough to be up-close and personal with snakes and alligators! Each day you will learn what it takes for creatures and humans to survive in the wild. Weather allowing, we will taking a nature hike to track animals and put our survivor skills to the test! Go >
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Jul. 4, 9:30AM
Parents and pre-schoolers can visit the RiverQuarium for a special sharing time that includes story-time, an activity and a closer look at the animals at the RiverQuarium. July’s Tadpole Time will be Independence Day themed! We will be making patriotic crafts and playing games! There will be fun surprises for our littlest Patriots! It's FREE with your RiverQuarium membership or with regular admission. Participants are welcome to enjoy the RiverQuarium on their own after the session. For reservations call 229-639-2650. Go >
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Jul. 4, 5:00PM – 10:00PM
The City of Albany proudly presents the Downtown Celebration and Fireworks. This family-fun event brings thousands of people to Downtown Albany every year. Multi-platinum artist Avant will headline the concert. The concert will also feature singer/songwriter Keke Wyatt, Prince tribute band, Purple Masquerade, and local, indie jazz band, G&S Experience. The concert begins at 5:00 PM and the fireworks show kicks off at 9:30! The event will also feature tons of vendors and activities for everyone. This event is free to the public! Hope to see you there! For more information, contact the downtown office at 229-483-7665. Go >
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Jul. 6, 9:00AM – Jul 8, 6:00PM
Niik herbal skincare products presents the 3rd annual #NHHBA where we embrace natural health, encourage natural hair, and embrace natural beauty. This year we've added triple the health and wellness workshops, performances, shopping booths, and giveaways!! We also have a kiddie corner this year so bring the family out or come with your girlfriends. Get a 1 day oass for $20, a two day pass for $35, or get our best deals and enjoy all three days for $45. Kids 5 through 12 years old can get in for 1 day for $10, 2 days for $15, or 3 days for $20. This year we'll have a mini adukt fashion show and kids fashiin show. We have over 25 workshops to choose from. Here are a few below: The Art of Headwraps Dry Skin 101 Suicide Prevention Substance Abuse Prevention & Help Oily Skin/Combo 101 All About Parabens Drinking Herbal Tea Mind Body Spirit Synthetic vs Natural Oils Doterra Essential Oils Follow us on facebook @nhhbaffair or @niikproducts to learn more and see the many shopping booths. Call 229-854-6111 to sign up as a vendor, model, ir to host a workshop. Go >
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Interested in improving your communication and public speaking skills? What about growing as a leader and gaining more confidence? Come check out ASU Toastmasters Club! Toastmasters provides a fun and supportive environment for each member to develop and improve public speaking skills, leadership skills, time management, and more! Go >
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Come enjoy an afternoon of local shopping at Pretoria Fields! The Evergreen Family Band will be on stage to fill the air with tunes while you browse artisan crafts, preserves, jewelry, fresh produce, prepared food and more! Bring the whole family down, and enjoy a pint of beer while you shop. Eat local. Shop local. Drink local. Jive local. Live local. Go >
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Jul. 9, 8:00AM – 5:00PM
With all the water everywhere, how much of it can we drink? How much do we use? Come explore all of the wonders of water with us! We will explore all of the uses of water, where it can be found, who on Earth uses it and how we can conserve it. Who knows? We might even get to experience firsthand just how “cool” this natural resource is! To register, call 229-639-2650. Each day of Summer Camp is priced individually. Choose as many days as you like! Payment will be due and processed on the day of your camp. Go >
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This camp is for ages 5-10. We call it splash camp because your camper will get to try a splash of this and a splash of that. We cover all kinds of art during this wonderfully wacky week. Taught by Ashli Solinger. Cost for week: Full day -- member, $135, future member, $175; mornings only -- member, $70, future member, $90; afternoons only -- member, $70, future member, $90 Go >
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Jul. 13, 8:00AM – 5:00PM
It’s Friday the 13th and things can get a little freaky! Come and join us as we explore the science behind the experiments and get a little crazy! Be prepared to get your hands a little messy and your mind blown at how freaky science can be! To register, call 229-639-2650. Each day of Summer Camp is priced individually. Choose as many days as you like! Payment will be due and processed on the day of your camp. Go >
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Jul. 14, 8:30AM
Kids age 4 - 14 swim, bike, and run to compete, have fun, and build confidence in this YMCA annual event. Go >
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Jul. 14, 10:00AM
FREE family fun event to promote healthy habits. Open to the Public. Go >
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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 >
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Do you like to dig in the dirt looking for treasures? Would you like to know what really goes on underground? Have you ever seen a volcano erupt? Do you like dreaming about when the dinosaurs walked the Earth? Did you always want a pet rock? Join us as we take a walk through time and explore all of the geologic wonders around the globe. Go >
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Jul. 19, 5:30PM – 10:00PM
This annual fundraiser for A Walk To End Alzheimer's will be held at Pretoria Fields Collective this year! More details to come! Go >
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Did you know that the word “Dinosaur” literally means “terrible lizard?” Come and learn more about the wondrous world of dinosaurs as a special guest from Fernbank joins us! Step into our Earth’s dynamic past as you go on a dinosaur dig and examine real fossils. Discover the actual size of these enormous creatures and come face-to-face with their closest living relatives. We look forward to a “Dino-mite” camp with our future paleontologists! Go >
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Friends of Chehaw invites you to join us for a fun weekend of entertainment, food, arts and crafts. Discover uniquely handcrafted treasures from a wide variety of talented artisans and skilled craftsmen, while enjoying a comfortable stroll about the beautiful tree-lined grounds of Chehaw Park. Go >
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Dec. 8, 10:00AM
Instrument Petting Zoo at 10am Matinee at 11am Peppermint Pops – Stories and Tales of the Season A longstanding favorite, Albany Symphony Orchestra’s Peppermint Pops features familiar family favorites from the holiday season….fa la la la la. Enjoy and experience, POLAR EXPRESS, along with an updated, lively version of ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, along with the traditional and always popular festive sing alongs and seasonal favorites. Come one, come all! Go >
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Mar. 2, 7:30PM
The Albany Symphony Orchestra welcomes jazz great, Chris Brubeck and his group Triple Play for a concert full of jazz, tracing the roots of jazz back to the music of J. S. Bach! Experience a evening of music and Chris Brubeck, son of Dave Brubeck, as a soloist with the orchestra and as a member of Triple Play – all the cool cats will be there…will you?! Go >
