Events Calendar for Huntsville and North Alabama

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 Greene Street Market at Nativity opens for its 15th season beginning May 1. It will take place every Thursday afternoon starting at 3 pm through the end of October. You're invited to meet the farmers who grow your food, listen to live music, and pick out a dinner to take home! The Market features locally grown vegetables, fruit, cheeses, crafts, and artisan made goods. Information at green (e) street market.com and on facebook.

Mountain Valley Arts Council will host its Spring Concerts in the Park at Errol Allan Park in downtown Guntersville on Thursdays from 6:30 - 8:30 PM starting April 17th and running through May 22nd. There will be music from a variety of North Alabama Bands - JED Eye, Foster, Barefoot Blues, Common Thread, Emily Joseph Band, and Rally Stripe Band. Nearby restaurants and food trucks will provide concessions. More information at mvacarts.org/concerts

On Friday, May 2nd & Saturday, May 3rd, the Jemison Fine Arts Department is having a community festival called the Jaguar Bazaar. This will be a pre-show event for the Dr. Mae Jemison Theatre's production of Aladdin Jr. with food trucks, a bouncy house, local vendors, and a live street performance from 3:00-6:30pm. Information at imphuntsville.org

Rated PG-13: It's fun! It's unpredictable! It's legally distinct from a show you may have seen before! A rotating cast of four local improv comics perform various games and make up comedic scenes based on suggestions given by the audience! They perform for your laughs and for the points awarded by a judgmental host! Oh, the points? They don't matter.

The Parkinson's Foundation will have their first Moving Day walk event in Huntsville on May 3rd at John Hunt Park from 9AM to 12PM. This is a family friendly event to support those in our local area that have Parkinson's disease. You may participate as an individual or as a team. This event is open to the public. Information at movingdayhuntsville.org.

On Friday, May 2nd & Saturday, May 3rd, the Jemison Fine Arts Department is having a community festival called the Jaguar Bazaar. This will be a pre-show event for the Dr. Mae Jemison Theatre's production of Aladdin Jr. with food trucks, a bouncy house, local vendors, and a live street performance from 3:00-6:30pm. Information at imphuntsville.org

Music on Porches! Friends and neighbors dancing in the street on Pratt Avenue from Russell Street to Goldsmith!
We are building community through music in our notably artist-friendly Five Points neighborhood!
IT'S FREE! Bring your tip money! Support local bands, buy their merch, food trucks for fun, support our Five Points Businesses too!
Updates are coming!
Benefitting local creative projects through Huntsville Music Scene
Organized by Purple19
More info at https://linktr.ee/porchfestfivepoints

Rated R: If you have ever wanted to try drag (queens, kings and gender-bending friends of all kinds are welcome), this is your chance! If you are already a drag artist, but you have something new you want to try out, this is your chance!

Here are the details:

• Prospective participants sign up at 9:30 p.m. with the monthly hosts. (This follows another show, so we ask that you respect guests upon arrival.)
• First 10 get in. If you don’t make it on the list, we hope you'll stay and support.
• Participants perform one number and provide music via YouTube link. 18 and up.

The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville will host the 12th annual NAVIGATE nonprofit networking conference on May 6, 2025 at the Von Braun Center. This event brings together nonprofit professionals and community leaders to connect, learn, and engage in meaningful discussions relevant to everyone involved in nonprofit work. This year’s keynote speaker, Larry Lowe, will discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on nonprofits and how organizations can adapt in a rapidly changing world. More information at navigatehsv.org.

Leftover Salmon will perform at The Princess Theatre on May 7, bringing their genre-blending sound and high-energy performance to the stage. Known for redefining bluegrass and influencing the modern jamband scene, the group continues to push musical boundaries. Information at www.princesstheatre.org.

The Greene Street Market at Nativity opens for its 15th season beginning May 1. It will take place every Thursday afternoon starting at 3 pm through the end of October. You're invited to meet the farmers who grow your food, listen to live music, and pick out a dinner to take home! The Market features locally grown vegetables, fruit, cheeses, crafts, and artisan made goods. Information at green (e) street market.com and on facebook.

WellStone is hosting the annual Beacon of Hope celebration on Thursday, May 8, at the Jackson Center at 5pm. Basketball legend Chamique Holdsclaw will share her story of athletic stardom, career-compromising mental collapse, and finally, her rise to mental wellness and advocacy. Information at go.wellstone.com/boh25

Mountain Valley Arts Council will host its Spring Concerts in the Park at Errol Allan Park in downtown Guntersville on Thursdays from 6:30 - 8:30 PM starting April 17th and running through May 22nd. There will be music from a variety of North Alabama Bands - JED Eye, Foster, Barefoot Blues, Common Thread, Emily Joseph Band, and Rally Stripe Band. Nearby restaurants and food trucks will provide concessions. More information at mvacarts.org/concerts

The Eighth Street Community will host Love Grows Here 2025 on Friday, May 9th, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM, at the Venue at Oak Place. The event begins with a social hour at the historic Steele-Fowler House, followed by dinner and entertainment in the adjacent East Huntsville building. This gathering celebrates the ongoing revitalization of Eighth Street. Information is available at www.3058thstreet.org.

Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater & Academy presents A Wrinkle in Time, Mother’s Day weekend only May 9th through 11th. Walk through the vortex of this fantastical adventure traveling through time and space as Fantasy Playhouse presents the popular kids sci-fi novel by Madeleine L'Engle live on stage. Information at FantasyPlayhouse.org

The 2025 Madison Community Volunteer Fair is happening Saturday, May 10th from 10am to 2pm at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Madison. You can learn about many kinds of volunteer opportunities with local nonprofits and organizations. The fair is family friendly with fun service activities for kids. Information is available on the Madison Community Volunteer Fair Facebook page.

Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater & Academy presents A Wrinkle in Time, Mother’s Day weekend only May 9th through 11th. Walk through the vortex of this fantastical adventure traveling through time and space as Fantasy Playhouse presents the popular kids sci-fi novel by Madeleine L'Engle live on stage. Information at FantasyPlayhouse.org

The Music at Messiah Concert Series presents internationally acclaimed baritone Thomas Florio on Saturday, May 10th at 7 pm at Messiah Lutheran Church in Madison. This concert is open to the public and includes vocal works by Finzi, Chabrier, and the Vaughan Williams "Five Mystical Songs." More information at musicatmessiah.org.

Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater & Academy presents A Wrinkle in Time, Mother’s Day weekend only May 9th through 11th. Walk through the vortex of this fantastical adventure traveling through time and space as Fantasy Playhouse presents the popular kids sci-fi novel by Madeleine L'Engle live on stage. Information at FantasyPlayhouse.org