WLRH Community Calendar, Events and Live Music

The North Alabama Zoological Society is hosting our 3rd annual Kids Festival on Saturday, September 14th from 10 until 4 at Calhoun Community College in Tanner. The festival is a showcase of great programs for kids and families available in North Alabama. This family friendly event features zoo animal encounters, food trucks, and dozens chance to interact with of local nonprofits and businesses. You can also learn how to help bring a zoo to North Alabama.

https://www.nalzs.org/kf2024

www.nalzs.org

The North Alabama Country Dance Society holds contra dances with caller and live music on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Newcomers workshop at 6:30 and dance at 7:00-10:00 pm.

No partner or dance experience required. Tickets at the door. More information at the North Alabama Country Dance Society Facebook page.

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/

Join WLRH for a 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! Admission for spectators is free.

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/

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.

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/

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.

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

The North Alabama Chapter of Drive Electric Alabama invites you to a Electric Vehicle Showcase on Saturday, September 28TH from 10 until at MidCity District in Huntsville. We’re celebrating National Drive Electric Week and it’s your chance to learn about the latest in EV technology. You can see the latest vehicles and talk to owners about the benefits of driving electric every day. Information at driveelectricalabama.com

The International Society of Huntsville and community representatives from scores of nations present the Annual International Festival of North Alabama—10:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m., Saturday, October 5 at the Jaycee Community Building.

iFest 2024 features international foods and displays, an Open Air Marketplace, family-friendly performers, and children’s activities.

Information at (256) 651-0714 and https://www.internationalsocietyofhuntsville.org/

You can join the Tour de Ville bicycle ride around Downtown Historic Huntsville on Saturday, October 5th at 10AM. This slow leisurely ride starts at Campus 805. Along the way you will learn about Huntsville and its rich history while supporting the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama-Williams Location. The event is family-friendly and you can find Tour de Ville on Facebook for more information or ... https://tourdeville.redpodium.com/tour-de-ville-2024

The Rocket City Scottish Festival and Highland Games is October 5th at Sharon Johnston Park in New Market, Alabama.

On Saturday, October 5th from 530pm to 10pm, STUDIO 60 Senior Center presents our Golden Gala - celebrating our 50th anniversary. You can enjoy dinner, dancing, music, and silent auction to help STUDIO 60 grow vital programs like Meals on Wheels, creative arts, and lifelong learning. Ticket information at 256.880.7080 and online.

The Alabama Honey Festival is Sunday, October 6th from 1pm-5pm at Alabama A&M's Winfred Thomas Agricultural Research Station in Hazel Green. The theme of this year’s festival is “sustainable agriculture and honeybees”. This family friendly event is open to the public. You can enjoy demonstrations and tour the facility. Information is on the Alabama Honey Festival Facebook page.

The UAH Constellation Series presents pianist Joseph Fleetwood. Program highlights include Schumann’s Carnaval Opus 9, Scriabin’s Sonata No. 5, and Franz Liszt’s masterpiece, the Piano Sonata in B minor.

Thursday, October 10th at 7:30pm in Roberts Recital Hall. Tickets are required.

You can join Merrimack Hall's Rocket City Microthon, family-friendly fundraising event , and a fun spoof of a traditional road race Saturday October 12th from 2 until 4pm. The ‘race’ is across the 383 feet (0.12K) of the Butler Green at Campus 805. You’ll get your own numbered bib (just like a real racer) and race from Straight to Ale to Yellowhammer Brewery, or vice versa, we're not all that organized.

https://merrimackhall.com/rocket-city-microthon/