Events Calendar for Huntsville and North Alabama

You can learn more about the voting process in this no-cost webinar provided by the League of Women Voters of Alabama's Voter Services Education program. On Monday September 16th at 2pm CT, speakers will present information about Split Ticket vs Straight Ticket Voting, Disability Voting Rights and How to Find Your Local Sample Ballot.

Register for this LWV workshop here ... https://bit.ly/4cuHrfO

Women Honoring Women (WHW) recognizes prominent women in our community who have created a legacy and are serving as an inspiration to others. Through the inspirational WHW celebration, the WEDC Foundation honors our community's women leaders of today while our sponsors support the creation of women leaders of tomorrow.

The 23rd annual Women Honoring Women awards dinner is Thursday September 19th, 2024 at the VBC's Saturn Ballroom. Reservations are full. Doors open at 5pm. Dinner begins at 6pm. Cocktail attire required.

This year's honorees are co-owner at chief chocolatier at Pizzelle’s Chocolates Michelle Novosel, president of the North Alabama Veterans & Fraternal Organizations Coalition KC Bertling, TVA senior program manager Ruchi Gupta Singhal, Huntsville City Schools Compliance and Policy Officer Ina Wilson Smith and Huntsville attorney Joann Perez.

Find out more about Women Honoring Women at WEDCfoundation.org.
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The Huntsville Traditional Music Association will have a coffeehouse event on Thursday, September 19th, 6:30 at Lowe Mill, studio space 1038, Door 4, The featured performers will be The Furies. The opener will be The Patti K's. This event is funded by a grant from Arts Huntsville. Ticket information is on the HTMA webpage at huntsvillefolk.org.

The Legacy of the Invisible celebratory event is re-scheduled for Friday, September 20th, at 6:30pm at the corner of Clinton Ave. and Washington St. in downtown Huntsville. The program will feature remarks from NASA scientists and Arts Huntsville, offering insights into the artwork's inspiration and significance. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet the artist, Float, whose creativity brings science to life through his art.

*This program was rescheduled from an earlier date due to weather.

It's art with a view! Monte Sano Art Festival returns to beautiful Monte Sano State Park this September 21st and 22nd. Presented by Arts Huntsville, Monte Sano Art Festival will feature artists from across the Tennessee Valley and beyond, local food trucks, and live music. There’s no cost to attend, but there is a parking fee.

https://www.artshuntsville.org/event/monte-sano-arts-festival/

The 40th Annual All You Can Eat Century Bicycle Ride rolls out Saturday, September 21st, 7:30 am. We’ll cycle through the quiet farmland of north Madison County and the serene winding, hilly roads of middle Tennessee. Post ride, you can relax with a well-earned catered meal.

Proceeds benefit Huntsville Urban Bike Share Coop, the Alabama Bicycle Coalition, local high school mountain bike teams and the Spring City Cycling Club.

Information at <springcity.org>.

Celebrate some of the Tennessee Valley's best young musicians in a family-friendly day of marching fun watching premier bands compete for the title of Rocket City Grand Champion! This showcase features a day of music and marching entertainment with local competition bands, tasty concessions, and a chance to vote for your favorite group! Bands compete to be named the Rocket City Grand Champion! There is no charge for admission for spectators. The public is invited to attend.

BANDS: The Rocket City Marching Invitational will be a prelims/finals event and provide a great opportunity for your band to be assessed by experienced judges who are well-versed in the marching arts. Hosted by Bob Jones Bands.

More Info at https://bjhsband.com/rocket-city-marching-invitational/

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS FROM 2023
Best Overall Drum Major: Athens High School
Best Overall Visual Ensemble (Auxiliary Units): Muscle Shoals High School
Best Overall Percussion: Buckhorn High School
Best Overall Visual: Buckhorn High School
Best Overall Music: Muscle Shoals High School
Best Overall Effect: Buckhorn High School
3rd Place: Grissom High School
2nd Place: Muscle Shoals High School
Grand Champion: Buckhorn High School
Fan Favorite: Muscle Shoals High School

BUDS, or Bringing Up Down Syndrome, will host our 22nd annual Rocket City Buddy Walk Saturday, September 21st from 10am until 2pm at Columbia Elementary in Madison. The primary goal of our Buddy Walk is to promote acceptance and inclusion. It also helps us to continue our efforts in supporting and educating families about Down syndrome. The public is invited.

Huntsville Dance Community is hosting a Free Day of Dance for the adult dance community on Saturday, September 21st, in honor of National Dance Day. We’ll start at 1:30 at Movement, Massage, and Breath Work, and dive into exciting classes like Heels, Hip Hop, Jazz, Latin Dance, Contemporary, and Swing. The Free Day of Dance continues with performances at 8 and the energy keeps moving at the after-party. The public is invited. Information at dancehsv.wixsite.com/hsvdancecommunity.

Slainte Mhath! Get your kilt on and join the fun with the Tennessee Valley Scottish Society for 'Kilt Night' at The Nook in Huntsville on Saturday 21st 2024 at 6pm until ??.

*kilts not required, but encouraged.

Land Trust of North Alabama invites you to enjoy dinner and dancing among the limestone walls at the Moon Over Three Caves Dance on Saturday, September 21st. Proceeds from this unique celebration, featuring dinner and live music from the Dawn Osborne Band, help preserve our area’s cherished natural lands. The event is held in the beautiful bowl of Three Caves Quarry on Monte Sano Nature Preserve and is the Land Trust's biggest fundraiser of the year. 21and older only, please. Gates open at 630pm.

https://landtrustnal.org/events/moon-dance/https://landtrustnal.org/events/moon-dance/

It's art with a view! Monte Sano Art Festival returns to beautiful Monte Sano State Park this September 21st and 22nd. Presented by Arts Huntsville, Monte Sano Art Festival will feature artists from across the Tennessee Valley and beyond, local food trucks, and live music. There’s no cost to attend, but there is a parking fee.

https://www.artshuntsville.org/event/monte-sano-arts-festival/

Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of Hispanic Heritage Month at the Orion Amphitheater! On Sunday, September 22, from 12 PM to 7 PM, the public is invited to join the third annual CulturA Festival. You can explore live music and an array of mouthwatering Hispanic cuisine from food trucks representing Mexico, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua and many more. There's also the Huntsville Hospital Wellness Village where you can get tips and resources to boost your well-being. Don’t miss the panel discussion featuring Latin-owned business owners and community leaders from Huntsville.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are back on the case! An investigation into the Bohemian king’s stolen letters cascades into an international mystery filled with spies, blackmail and intrigue. With world peace at stake, Holmes and Watson join forces with American actress Irene Adler to take down cunning criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty and his network of devious henchmen. Five actors play over 40 roles in this adventure that has danger – and laughter! – around every corner. Recommended for pre-teens and older

More information at 256-536-0807 or < THTIX.COM >

The Madison Police Department will offer no cost rape, aggression, Defense, or RAD self- defense classes for women in September. The RAD classes focus on awareness, prevention and risk reduction as well as some hands-on defense techniques. The courses are available to women ages 12 and older from September 23rd to 25th. Participants will receive a workbook and reference manual outlining the entire program. Click here for more information.

Weatherly Heights Baptist Church offers free English and citizenship classes every Wednesday morning beginning August 9. Classes are from 9:30 to 12:00. childcare is provided. Advanced registration not required. For information on evening and zoom classes, text 256 656-3173 or email weatherlyesl@gmail.com

The Huntsville-Madison County Library Foundation is excited to host its 38th annual Vive le Livre, the Foundation’s gala to celebrate books, authors, and all things Library! Benefiting the ten branches of the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, Vive will be held on Wednesday, September 25, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Jackson Center.

The evening will feature keynote speaker J.T. Ellison. She is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 30 novels and the EMMY® award-winning co-host of the literary TV show A WORD ON WORDS. She also writes urban fantasy under the pen name Joss Walker.

Information at hmcpl.org/foundation/vive and at all library branches.

The UAH College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, the UAH Humanities Center, and South Arts present its “Dance and the Humanities” series. This fall the programming focuses on West African Drumming and Dance. The public is invited to a demonstration and dialogue on Thursday September 26th at 630 pm at the Charger Union Theatre. A master class follows that Friday at 11 am at the Bevill Center. Info at < uah.edu/ahs/events >.

You can start Fall on a high note at the Huntsville Community Chorus’s first concert of the season, Thursday, September 26th, 7 pm, at Faith Presbyterian Church corner of Whitesburg and Airport Road. The program is titled 'A Journey Through Fall', and takes a musical adventure through fall as all five adult and student choral groups sing joyous, exciting songs of every genre. Information at <https://www.thechorus.org/>

You're invited to the 2nd Annual Full Moon Art Fest on Sept. 28 from 9 am until 6 pm on the Downtown Square in Scottsboro. There will be vendors with original art, live music, food trucks, and a kids' section. Children and adults can win prizes in our costume and ghost story telling contests. The public is invited.

https://artsocietyofjc.com/full-moon-art-fest