OSBO, the "Organization Supporting Business Owners", provides assistance and training for business owners and their employees. Click the graphic to find out what OSBO is all about! Click here for a list of events during March.
Click the graphic for Theatre Happenings (a compilation of theatrical productions/auditions) in the North Alabama & South Central Tennessee area.
Click the graphic for upcoming events at Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment.
Across the Pond & Bennett Nurseries - click here for more!
EMERGENCY NEED!! The American Red Cross reports that Type O Negative and B Negative blood are at CRITICAL levels. Type O Negative can be used for any patient, regardless of blood type Please visit an American Red Cross donation center or bloodmobile and donate today! Donors can give blood every 56 days, please consider saving lives today! Click here for information and locations.
WATER 4 HAITI - The goal is to collect and send 1 million bottles of water to the people of Haiti - drop off locations at Progressive Union PB Church (191 Brandontown Road), Richard Showers Center (4600 Blue Spring Road), Union Chapel MB Church (315 Winchester Road), Tailgaters BBQ (5856 Highway 53, Harvest), City of Huntsville Fire Station #1 (2110 Clinton Avenue), and City of Huntsville Station #7 (11524 South Memorial Parkway). There will be a Commencing Rally at Union Chapel Church on Saturday, February 27 from 10am until 2pm.
MARCH 2010 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UAHuntsville, continuing education for seniors, offers over 50 courses, one a week for 6 weeks. Everything from computers, languages, crafts and more. Information can be found at their website, www.osher.uah.edu or calling 824-6959. Registration begins March 15, courses start April 5.
Sprouting Scientists - Every Tuesday, from 10 until 10:45, ages 2 & 3 year olds (with a parent or caregiver); 11 until noon for ages 4 & 5 - a program featuring an experienced preschool educator presenting exciting hands-on activities, stories and music that is centered around a specific science theme. Visit www.sci-quest.org for a complete list of monthly themes, dates and times.
March 8-12 - Madison County Schools Kindergarten Registration - visit the school in your district to register your child. For information, call Rita Cantrell at the Madison County Board of Education office 852-2557, or your local school.
March 11 - The Concert of Hope will be held at 7pm at First Missionary Baptist Church (3509 Blue Springs Road) featuring the Watoto Children's Choir from Uganda. This concert is free to the public, but a donation would be appreciated to support the Watoto Child Care Ministries.
- The Backstage Theatre Company of Decatur presents The Diary of Anne Frank - performances will be held at the Princess Theatre on March 11 & 12 at 9:30am and 7:30pm. Tickets are $5 for student matinees; $9 for adults; $7 for students and seniors; $6.50 each for groups of 10 or more. Call (256) 340-1778 for information.
- "I Love You, You're Perfect... Now Change" - a presentation by the Whole Backstage Theatre on March 11-13 at 7pm, and March 14 at 2pm. This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as "the relationship". Mature audiences. For information or tickets, call (256) 582-7469, or visit their website at www.wholebackstage.com.
March 12 - The 12th Annual UCP Irish Evening will be held at the VBC North Hall, with social hour beginning at 6pm and a fabulous buffet of Celtic cuisine served at 7pm. Henri's Notions of Tuscaloosa will share Celtic music, The Fitness Arts Center's Irish Step Dancers, and dance music by America's Party Pros, a silent auction, and a chance to win fabulous prizes! Reserved seating is $75 per person or $600 per table of eight. For reservations or information, call Tracy at 859-4900 or email her at tracyc@ucphuntsville.org or visit www.ucphuntsville.org. All proceeds benefit the programs of United Cerebral Palsy of Huntsville & the Tennessee Valley, Inc.
March 13 - The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will meet at the Senior Center with breakfast at 9am, business meeting at 10. Speaker will be Mrs. Carolyn Roundtree, Chairperson, Harrison Brothers Hardware Management Committee - speaking on the history of and current operations of this historic & unique hardware store. For information, call 519-3327 or 539-1333.
March 18 - "Studio Professions" workshop will be held from 7 until 10pm with registration at 6:30. The workshop will take place in the TAC meeting room, next dooor to the VBC Playhouse. Call Vicky Hinton at (256) 519-2787 ext. 206 or email vhinton@artshuntsville.org.
March 19 - Parent's Night Out at Sci-Quest for children ages 4-12, cost is $20 for the first child, $15 for each additional child in the same family. Call (256) 837-0606 to sign up!
March 19 - 27 - "Inherit the Wind" will be presented by Theatre Huntsville in the VBC Playhouse. This drama is a fictionalized account of the 1925 Scopes "Monkey Trial", which resulted in John T. Scopes' conviction for teaching Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, contrary to Tennessee state law. Showe are 3/19-20, 3/25-27 at 7:30pm, and 2:00pm on March 21 and 27. To reserve tickets or for more information, call 536-0807 or email theatrehsv@bellsouth.net.
March 27 - You are invited to join us for an afternoon and evening of wonderful theatre at the Whole Backstage Theatre in Guntersville. Show One begins at 2pm, Show Two at 7pm - tickets are $5 and will go on sale March 1. Come see the best talent this Winter Cast has to offer! Make your reservations - (256) 582-7469.
- Swing into Spring aboard the "Peter Cottontail Express"!! The train is decorated and Peter is on board to greet and hand out bunny gifts to the children . For information and reservations, call the North Alabama Railroad Museum at (256) 851-6276 on Wednesday and Saturday mornings.
March 28 - The first preliminary round for Panoply's "Homegrown Talent Contest" will take place from 1 until 5pm at Bridge Street Town Centre. All entries must be family friendly and at least 90 seconds in length. For information, call (256) 519-2787 ext. 205 or visit www.panoply.org.
March 30 - The Hartselle Area Chamber of Commerce' Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet will be held at 6:30 in the Sparkman Civic Center. Key note speaker is Eli Gold, the voice of Alabama football and NASCAR. Seating is limited, for information call (256) 773-4370.
APRIL 2010
- April 8 - 10 - Bob Jones High School Musical Theatre presents "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers". Performances are 4/8 at 7pm; 4/9 at 7pm; 4/10 at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets are available at the Bob Jones Media Center and one hour prior to showtime in the box office. For more information, call (256) 772-2547.
- April 10 - Run for Gabby and the Cure for Leukemia will be held at the Hampton Cove Greenway beginning at 8am with a timed 5K run, then at 9am a 1 mile fun run/walk will begin. Registration is $15, and the first 300 runners will receive a race t-shirt. The run will feature live entertainment, food & beverages, pizza demonstrations, pizza throwing, face painting and children's activities. After the Fun Run, join Gabby for fun & excitement at Gabby's Carnival! For more information, call Joe Carlucci or Pam Guthrie at 536-6100. Log on to www.tortoras.com for updates!
- Panoply's "Homegrown Talent Contest" - 2nd Preliminary Round will be held at Bridge Street Town Centre from 1 until 5pm. For information, call (256) 519-2787 or visit www.panoply.org.
April 17 - 18 - The 26th Annual Bloomin' Festival will be held at St. Bernard Prep School. This two-day juried art festival is held in the picturesque landscape surrounding the beautiful campus, and is a fundraiser for the operation and maintenance of the school, with more than 140 booths, filled with artists demonstrating and exhibiting their work. Admission is $5 per person, children 5 and under free. Admission to Ave Maria Grotto is just $3 per person for the entire weekend.
April 23-25 - Panoply Arts Festival in downtown Huntsville. For information, call (256) 519-2787 ext. 205 or visit www.panoply.org.
MAY 2010
May 15 - The American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure will be at McMullen Cove - bicyclists from all around will join together in the fight against diabetes as they ride through the scenic Tennessee Valley (25 miles). For more information on the ride or on diabetes, contact kasmith@diabetes.org.
SEPTEMBER 2010
Just Kruzin' for the Boy's Ranch will be held September 4 at the Alabama Sheriff's Boy's Ranch (165 Ranch Circle, off Kirby Bridge Road in Danville). The show is open to anything that "ROLLS", with oldies music, good food, door prizes, 50/50 drawing and $1,000 money tree. Registration from 9am until 1pm - $25 per vehicle (tax deductible). Call Deb at 652-8241.
