Decatur, Ala. | Sunday, May 26, 2013
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Music

Alex and Pat, today; Cheezee Band, Friday; Jason Albert Band, Saturday; Mike and Chad, Wednesday; The Brick Deli, 112 E. Moulton St. 256-355-8318.

Kosmic Mama, Friday; Barflies, Saturday; Hard Dock Café, 3755 U.S. 31 S. 256-340-9234.

Judah Frank, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Friday; Emily Jones, 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunday, Albany Bistro, 1051 Grant St. 256-686-1667; albany bistro.net.

Daniel Jones, Friday; D.J. EZ, Saturday; Mac’s Sports Bar and Steakhouse, 1733 Jefferson St. S.E., Athens. 256-232-6161.

James McMurtry, Oct. 18, 9 p.m.; Todd Snider, Oct. 19, 9 p.m.; Crossroads, 115 Clinton Ave., Huntsville. 256-513-6733; crossroadsmusic.biz.

Scattered, Smothered and Covered, Friday; As Is, No Warranty, Saturday; Breast Cancer Awareness chili cook-off, Oct. 21, 1 p.m.; Glass’s Cocktails, Point Mallard Parkway. 256-351-1108.

Hack Ward’s Goodtime Band, classic country, Friday, 7-10 p.m., American Legion, U.S. 31 South. 256-773-7755.

Glenn Wood & Crosscut Country Band, Saturday, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Priceville Palace, 716 Thompson Road N.E. 256-353-4362.

Live music, Saturday, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., Decatur VFW, 2309 Veterans Drive S.E. 256-351-8929.

A Tribute To The Legends, with Dennis Ballentine, Oct. 20, 7 p.m., Hartselle Fine Arts Center; $10. Proceeds will benefit the Fine Arts Center. See www.dennisballentine.com or email dennis4legends@charter.net.

Theater

“The Perfect 36: How Southern Women Won the Vote,” today, Austin High School, 7 p.m. 256-318-3265.

“Give My Regards to Broadway,” by the College Street Players, today, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m., Hartselle Fine Arts Center; $10 and $8. 256-355-5994 or www.collegestreetplayers.org.

Moondust Big Band with “Howl at the Moondust,” Oct. 20, 7 p.m., Decatur Elks Club, 2625 Centron Drive S.W.; Halloween party and swing dancing; $8. See www.moondustbigband.com.

Film

“The Dark Knight Rises,” “Space Junk 2012,” “To the Arctic,” IMAX Theater; “Air Racers,” Davidson Center 3-D Digital Theater, U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville. 256-721-7114; rocketcenter.com.

Special events

River City Eagles Turkey Shoot, Saturdays through Dec. 15, 9 a.m., 107 Old Trinity Lane. Proceeds will benefit needy families for 256-355-6565.

Open House Celebration, Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., visitors center, Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. 256-350-6639.

Ully Festival, Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., UG White Mercantile, Athens; pumpkin carving contest; Red Ryder BB Gun challenge; live music, vintage automobiles, arts and crafts, dog wash concessions. 256-232-4540 or www.ugwhite.com.

Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale, Saturday, 1-4 p.m., Ardmore Public Library, Main Street, Ardmore, AL/TN. Sponsored by Friends of the Ardmore Public Library.

Koger Memorial Scholarship Corvette/Motorcycle Cruise/Car and Bike Show, Saturday, 10 a.m., Town Creek Park; bake sale, fashion show, live music including Dorothy Cole, arts and crafts, concessions. Proceeds will benefit the scholarship fund in memory of Faith Lajoi, Hope and Kadeem Koger. 256-685-0884.

Gem, Jewelry and Mineral Show, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.; south hall, Von Braun Center, Huntsville.

LIFE Ministries Support Group, for women dealing with infertility, miscarriages and failed adoptions, Saturday, 11 a.m., Simcoe Worship Center, Cullman; free admission. See facebook.com/life2cor57 or email life2cor57@gmail.com.

Finding Your Alabama Ancestors in Cyberspace, Oct. 15, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery. Fee is $40 and covers materials, refreshments and a box lunch. Register at: www.events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e69a4rwp8eeeee66&llr=rmg54lcab.

Christian Skate Night, Monday, 6-8:30 p.m., Skate Castle, Funland Park; $3. 256-355-0561.

Pink Elephant Luncheon, Wednesday, noon, the Limestone County Event Center, 114 Pryor St. W., Athens. 256-233-9236.

Walk A Mile in Her Shoes, a symbolic walk for men in heels to end gender violence, Oct. 18, 5 p.m., Morgan County Courthouse by the fountain. Sponsored by the Morgan County Task Force Against Domestic Violence.

Decatur Women’s Chamber Luncheon, Oct. 19, noon, Decatur Country Club; $13.00 per person. Sheriff Ana Franklin, speaker. Call 256-773-7146 ) or 256-355-8902 to register or for more information.

Morgan County 4-H Wildlife Adventurers Club, Oct. 20, Wheeler Wildlife Refuge, 2700 Refuge Headquarters Road; 256-773-2549.

Huntsville Branch of The National League of American Pen Women, Oct. 20, 9:45 a.m., First Christian Church, Whitesburg Drive, Huntsville. 256-533-4213.

Westbound Rangers, Oct. 23, 7:30 - 9 p.m., Mallard Stables, 1321 Eighth St. S.E., Decatur; $10. Proceeds will benefit Decatur Heritage Christian Academy,

Athens Haunts Walks, Monday; Oct. 23, 30; 6:30 and 7 p.m., $5. Sponsored by the Athens-Limestone Visitors Center. 256-232-5411.

Pickwick Belle, sightseeing cruises, Thursdays, 1-2:30 p.m., and Saturdays, 2-3:30 p.m.; dinner cruises, Fridays, 7-9 p.m.; 877-936-2355; pickwickbelle.com.

Huntsville Ghost Walk, Trolley Tour, Saturdays, 6 p.m., Harrison Brothers Hardware, downtown Huntsville. $13, $10 for children 12 and younger. 256-509-3940; huntsville ghostwalk.com.

Reunions

East Lawrence Class of 1988, Friday, 6 p.m., Caddo Cafeteria. 256-340-9049.

Hitt Family Reunion, Oct. 20, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Moulton Recreation Center; bring covered dish. 256-974-9656.

Hyatt Family Reunion, Oct. 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Arab City Park; bring covered dish, drinks. 256-355-1919.

Art & exhibits

“Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times” and “Tennessee Valley Torn Asunder,” Carnegie Visual Arts Center, through Nov. 3. 256-341-0562 or www.carnegiearts.org.

Norman Rockwell Exhibition, through Jan. 3, Birmingham Museum of Art, 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd, Birmingham. www.artsbma.org.

Scarecrow Trail, through Oct. 31, Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave. Featuring scarecrows, hay bale art, hayrides, Bootanica and sorghum maze. 256-830-4447; hsvbg.org.

“Math Alive,” through Feb. 3, U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville. 800-63-SPACE; ussrc.com.

Classes

Art Class, Monday, 6-7:30 p.m., Acting Classes, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3-6:30 p.m., Coffee & Play House, 221 E. Moulton St. 256-350-8338; coffeeandplayhouse.com.

Beginner guitar classes, Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m., Oct. 16 -Nov. 30, Bucks Art Expo, 660 Alabama 67, Priceville. Call 256-612-7696 to register.

Healing Hope, for those who have experienced miscarriage, failed adoptions, infertility, today, 6-8 p.m., AGAPE of North Alabama, Inc., 103 Mountain Brook Blvd. Madison; cost is $10 per session. 256-859-4481 or info@agapecares.org.

Creamery Tours, Wednesdays, 9 and 10 a.m., 1 and 2 p.m., Belle Chevre Creamery, 26910 Bethel Road, Elkmont. $8 adults; $4 for children older than 6. 256-423-2238; bellechevre.com.

Bingo

Today, 6:30 p.m., Disabled American Veterans, 108 Finley Drive N.W.

Friday, 6:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall; Veterans of Foreign Wars, 784 Culver Road, Falkville.

Saturday, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hartselle American Legion.; 6 p.m., American Legion Post No. 15.

Monday, 6:30 p.m., Decatur Elks Lodge.

Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Decatur Shrine Club, 1117 Lenwood Road S.E.

Princess Theatre

Dailey and Vincent, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m., $30-$33; Henry Cho, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., $25-$30; Sing-Along Sound of Music, Dec. 8, 1 p.m., $15-$20; Songwriter’s Showcase with John Ford Coley, Lenny Leblanc, Marty Raybon and Matt Craig, Dec.10, 7:30 p.m., $25-$33; Les Kerr and the Bayou Band, Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m., $20-$25; Del McCoury Band, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m., $25-$33; New Shanghai Circus, Feb. 21, 7 p.m., $15-$25; season tickets available now; single tickets on sale Sept. 24. 256-340-1778; www.princesstheatre.org.

Von Braun Center

Willie Nelson & Family, Sunday, 7:30 p.m.; Black Jacket Symphony — Hotel California, Oct. 12, 8 p.m., $26, $31; ZZ Top, Oct. 14, 7 p.m., $36-$56; The Avett Brothers, Oct. 27, 7 p.m., $44.75, $34.75; David Sedaris, Oct. 28, 7 p.m., $29.50-$39.50; Needtobreathe: The Reckoning 2012 Tour, with special guests Good Old War and Matthew Mayfield, Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m., $28; Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration The Symphony Tour, Dec. 22, 8 p.m., $51-$101; 700 Monroe Street, Huntsville, 256-533-1953, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com, vonbrauncenter.com.

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