Archive for the ‘Arts/Entertainment’ Category
Concerts in the Park to present Country Night July 26
(From release) Join The Arts Council, Inc. (TAC) at the FREE “Concerts in the Park,” the outdoor summer co-production of TAC & The City of Huntsville’s Department of Recreation Services. The concerts will be held in the East Park section of downtown Huntsville’s Big Spring International Park, between 101 Church Street, SW and the [...]
Concerts in the Park to feature Big Daddy King & The Flashbacks on July 19
(From release) Join The Arts Council, Inc. (TAC) at the FREE “Concerts in the Park,” the outdoor summer co-production of TAC & The City of Huntsville’s Department of Recreation Services. The concerts will be held in the East Park section of downtown Huntsville’s Big Spring International Park, between 101 Church Street, SW and the Municipal [...]
Artist Chan announces photo contest at museum
(From release) Artist Kathy Chan’s remarkable pieces of jewelry and haute couture fashion have been wowing Museum guests since the exhibition opening in mid May. This week Chan announced a photo contest, with an incredible prize for the winners! Visitors are encouraged to bring a camera and come dressed to impress for their next visit. [...]
Area band chosen to represent U.S. on Chinese tour next summer
(From release) Alabama Governor Bob Riley announced Wednesday that Madison Jazz has been selected by the U.S. – China Cultural and Educational Foundation to represent the United States on an 18-day, multi-city performance tour in China next summer.
The invitation was based on the ensemble’s reputation for excellence, and is the first invitation ever issued to [...]
Concerts in the Park lineup for June 28 & July 5 released
Monday, June 28
Concerts in the Park—Hot Soup & Abstract Band
Join The Arts Council, Inc. (TAC) at the FREE “Concerts in the Park,” the outdoor summer co-production of TAC & The City of Huntsville’s Department of Recreation Services. This year, concerts will be held in the East Park section of downtown Huntsville’s Big Spring International [...]
Huckleberry Finn to appear at Lee HS theatre
(From release) The magnetism of Mark Twain’s timeless classic sweeps us down the mighty Mississippi as the irrepressible Huckleberry Finn (Brad Howard) helps his enslaved friend Jim (Tyrone Sumlin) escape to freedom.
Their adventures along the way are hilarious, suspenseful, and heartwarming, bringing to life everyone’s favorite characters from the novel—Huck’s partner in crime, Tom Sawyer [...]
Magnolia Trace to hold community festival and wellness event
(From release) COMMUNITY FESTIVAL & WELLNESS EVENT TO CELEBRATE SENIORS
WHEN: Thursday, June 10 from 10 am – 2 pm
Ongoing Community Festival Events:
Hot Air Balloon – Alabama Hot Air Balloons
Big Band Entertainment – The Joe Giattina Orchestra (Hoover, AL)
Dance lessons and Demo – Rocket City Dance Club
Write Your Life Story – Betty Carlton from the [...]
Early Works Society opens new childrens play area at depot
Huntsville-area children now have a new place to play as officials with the Early Works Society opened their new play area Monday morning.
Located at the Historic Huntsville Depot on Church Street, the Little Toot’s imagination Station features a “kid-sized” gas station, cafe, and ticket booth.
In addition several railroad-themed items are present, including a locomotove.
The facility [...]
“Concerts in the Park” begin tonight, here’s where to park
(From release) “Concerts in the Park,” the popular summer series presented by The Arts Council, Inc. and the City of Huntsville, begin tonight (Monday, June 7 at 6:30pm). Due to construction and around Big Spring Park, this year’s concerts will be held in Big Spring Park East. With this temporary change of venue, the City [...]
Rocket City Rowing Club to host Youth Camp
(From release) RCRC’s Youth Rowing Camp is a beginning rower’s introduction to the sport. In addition to practices on the water, the camp will review proper water safety, basic rowing technique with ergometers (rowing machines), conditioning fundamentals, core strength development, stretching, teamwork and racing strategy.
Who: Boys and Girls ages 12 to 17. (Space [...]
