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Old Jail opens gates for visitors

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By Lynsi Musselman

The Old Jail Art Center has opened its gates to the public once again as of July 1, with no appointments required, but a couple of other directives in place.

Visitor hours are 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The museum will begin to open on Saturdays as well, starting July 11 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Current exhibits that visitors can view in person are Deborah Butterfield: Three Sorrows, JoAnn Fleischhauer: Disquieted Beauty, and The Ruby Portfolio.

OJAC director Pat Kelly said there will be a limited number of visitors allowed in the building at one time, and masks will be required before entering the museum.

“Visitors who do not have a mask can buy one from the OJAC at our cost,” Kelly said.

OJAC staff will disinfect before opening each day, between visitors, and after the museum closes for the afternoon.

Virtual Visitors

For patrons that prefer the comfort of home, the OJAC is still offering a number of virtual events and education opportunities.

Weekly activities are posted on the OJAC Facebook page and website theojac.org.

For those wanting to social distance but get out of the house, the ‘Albany Windshield History! Weekend Driving Tours’ are still being offered.

Five tours have been posted, and a new tour will continue to post biweekly at 5:00 p.m. on Fridays until Aug. 28.

All five tours are listed on the OJAC website with an interactive map and printable family-friendly guides with fun facts and discussion prompts.

The most recent tour topic is ‘That’s Entertainment! Fun on the Frontier.’ Participants can follow the guides to see where early Albany residents enjoyed everything from roller skating to watching movie stars. 

For the younger residents, Summer Student Camp registration is open for a free virtual daily camp experiences during the month of August.