Tallahassee Events Beginning January 17

Camp Challenger: Asteroid Academy
Date: Monday, January 17, 2022, from 8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: 200 S. Duval St.
Cost: $50.00
What you’ll get: It’s a day dedicated to the exploration of our moon and the several asteroids throughout our solar system. K-5th grade appropriate activities may include flying a simulated space mission, building an edible asteroid, coding and building rovers for the moon and asteroids, and learning about NASA’s latest information being collected on Asteroid Bennu.

Parks and Recreation Trivia – Brass Tap
Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2022, begins @ 6:30 p.m.
Where: The Brass Tap, 1321 Thomasville Rd.
Cost: Free
What you’ll get: Test your knowledge of the popular TV series Seinfeld. Enjoy good food and cold drinks at Brass Tap. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m.

Food and Wine Pairing
Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Over Under Bar, 1240 Thomasville Rd.
Cost: Unlisted
What you’ll get: Over Under Bar will be offering a food and wine pairing of 3 reds and a dessert wine. After the event live jazz music begins at 8:00 p.m. Please contact OverUnderBarTally@gmail.com for reservations, seats are limited.

Chunky Knit Blanket Workshop
Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: AR Workshop Tallahassee, 1950 Thomasville Rd. Ste.J
Cost: Begins @ $89.00
What you’ll get: Join the AR Workshop to make a cozy Chunky Knit Blanket! They now offer more styles to cuddle, the classic Chunky Knit Blanket, Chunky Cable Knit Blanket, Chunky Double-Knit Blanket, and the “new” Chunky Knit Blanket with Tassels! You’ll be guided step-by-step through the hand knitting process to create one. This workshop requires no needles or knitting experience!

Live Acoustic Duo
Date: Friday, January 21, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00
Where: Smitty’s Taphouse & Grill, 6265 Old Water Oak Rd.
Cost: Free
What you’ll get: Live acoustic music by duo Wilson and Mike. Enjoy the sounds of the guitar with cold brews and good bites at Smitty’s.

Father-Son Baseball Camp w/ Bryan Henry and David Ross
Date: Saturday, January 22, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Where: Chiles High School
Cost: $100 for father and son. $35.00 for additional son(s)
What you’ll get: Kids and dads will get to work with FAMU Pitching Coach and FSU All American Bryan Henry, and Chicago Cubs Manager and World Series Champion David Ross! Father-Son Baseball Camp is a one-of-its-kind approach to teaching kids AND parents how to improve in Pitching, Hitting, Catching, Infield and Outfield skills! Parents can now be on the field learning first-hand the tactics for working with their kids.

Alabama Live!
Date: Saturday, January 22, 2022, begins @ 7:00 p.m.
Where: Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, 505 W Pensacola St.
Cost: $35.00 – $129.50
What you’ll get: Enjoy and evening of great music by Alabama for their 50th anniversary tour. Hear classics like Tennessee River, Roll On, and Dixieland Delight.

Tallahassee Farmers Market
Date: Saturday, January 22, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: 2904 Kerry Forest Pkwy
Cost: Free
What you’ll get: The Tallahassee Farmers’ Market offers a wide variety of locally grown products. It is a Year-Round Market with over 25 vendors with a wide selection of items for sale.

Music At Maclay: Jam Session
Date: Saturday, January 22, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Rd.
Cost: Free with paid park entry.
What you’ll get: Join other music lovers for a jam session at the recreation area. All experience levels and instruments are welcome. Meet other local musicians and enjoy nature every Saturday! No sign-up required.

New Beginnings by Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra
Date: Saturday, January 22, 2022, begins @ 8:00 p.m.
Where: Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, 222 S Copeland St.
Cost: $31.00 – $60.00
What you’ll get: Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra Concert featuring Jamal Aliyev on Cello. The works on this concert represent tradition, revival, and rebirth. Laying the foundation is Haydn’s Cello Concerto (1765), regarded as one of the greatest works for cello of the Classical Era. Building on this are Tchaikovsky’s beloved Rococo Variations (1877), inspired by the composer’s admiration for the great Classicist Mozart, and Prokofiev’s reinvention of the Classical style in his famous First Symphony (1917). Rounding out the evening is music by Prokofiev’s contemporary Stravinsky, whose Firebird (1910) symbolizes beauty, magic, and rebirth.

Satur-DIY Wood Workshop
Date: Saturday, January 22, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: AR Workshop Tallahassee, 1950 Thomasville Rd. Ste.J
Cost: Begins @ $39.00.
What you’ll get: Join the AR Workshop Tallahassee for a DIY class to make a wood project! In the workshop, you will have the opportunity to customize your project with your choice of designer paints and (non-toxic!) stain colors.

The Bardlings Spring Auditions
Date: January 22 – 23 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: Making Light Productions, 2720 Blair Stone Rd.
Cost: Unlisted
What you’ll get: Auditions for spring semester of the Bardlings program. This spring the Bardlings will perform an abridged version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet at the 2022, Southern Shakespeare Festival. Middle and high school students in the Tallahassee area are invited to audition No preparation is necessary, sides from Romeo and Juliet will be provided for the student to read upon arrival at auditions.

Charlie Albright
Date: Monday, January 24, 2022, begins @ 7:30 p.m.
Where: Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, 222 South Copeland St.
Cost: $25.00 – $40.00
What you’ll get: Charlie Albright live. Hailed as “among the most gifted musicians of his generation” with a “dazzling natural keyboard affinity” by the Washington Post, American pianist, composer and improviser Charlie Albright has been praised for his “jaw-dropping technique and virtuosity meshed with a distinctive musicality” by The New York Times. Charlie Albright breaks the “classical” rules of music by connecting with audiences.

Story Slam-Chill
Date: Monday, January 24, 2022, begins @ 7:00 p.m.
Where: Midtown Reader, 1123 Thomasville Rd.
Cost: Unlisted
What you’ll get: Midtown Reader’s Story Slam series is an opportunity for local writers to share their work with our community of Tallahassee writers and readers. Writers should send in 600 words or less on the theme by January 17th at 6 p.m. to be considered to read at the event on January 24.

The Boozy Cauldron
Date: Friday, January 28, 2022, from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Goodwood Museum & Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee Rd.
Cost: $40.00
What you’ll get: The Boozy Cauldron Tavern is popping up in Tallahassee for a 4-part Cocktail Experience and show led by Professor Dolohov Draven, current professor of the Beverage Arts, and his top students. You will be taken on a magical journey where you can imbibe on the four delicious signature cocktails (including the tavern’s famous buttered beer) and hear and feel the stories surrounding the famous tavern and the ghosts that still haunt the establishment.

Saturday Garden Tours
Date: Saturday, January 29, 2022, @ 10:00 a.m. and again at 2:00 p.m.
Where: Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Rd.
Cost: $3.00 per child & $6.00 per adult
What you’ll get: Enjoy a guided tour of the 28-acre formal gardens.

Plein Air Painting Workshop
Date: Saturday, January 29, 2022,
from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and again from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Where: Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Rd.
Cost: $12.00 if you need painting supplies or $7.00 if you bring your own.
What you’ll get: Join park volunteer Terri M. for a sunrise plein air painting session overlooking Lake Hall. Both experienced and beginner painters are welcome. Terri will be available to guide new artists in how to get started.

Satur-DIY Wood Workshop
Date: Saturday, January 29, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: AR Workshop Tallahassee, 1950 Thomasville Rd. Ste.J
Cost: Begins @ $39.00.
What you’ll get: Join the AR Workshop Tallahassee for a DIY class to make a wood project! In the workshop, you will have the opportunity to customize your project with your choice of designer paints and (non-toxic!) stain colors.

Tallahassee Farmers Market
Date: Saturday, January 29, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: 2904 Kerry Forest Pkwy
Cost: Free
What you’ll get: The Tallahassee Farmers’ Market offers a wide variety of locally grown products. It is a Year-Round Market with over 25 vendors with a wide selection of items for sale.

Family Crafternoon-Youth and Adult Projects
Date: Sunday, January 30, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: AR Workshop Tallahassee, 1950 Thomasville Rd. Ste.J
Cost: Begins @ $39.50.
What you’ll get: Join the AR Workshop Tallahassee for a DIY class to make a canvas or wood project! In the workshop, you will have the opportunity to customize your project with your choice of designer paints and (non-toxic!) stain colors.

Live performance of: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill
Date: January 14-30, 2022
Where: Theatre Tallahassee, 1861 Thomasville Rd.
Cost: Begins @ $15.00
What you’ll get: The time is 1959. The place is a seedy bar in Philadelphia. The audience is about to witness one of Billie Holiday’s last performances, given four months before her death. More than a dozen musical numbers are interlaced with salty, often humorous, reminiscences to project a riveting portrait of the lady and her music.