Events Calendar for Huntsville and North Alabama

The Whole Backstage Theatre in Guntersville presents Fiddler on the Roof, June 20th through 22nd and 26th through 29th. Directed by Diane Marie DuBoise and Will Casey, this production honors the theatre’s legacy, marking the first revival of the musical since its 1973 debut under founder Dot Moore. Evening shows begin at 7 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2. Information at: wholebackstage.com

Theatre Huntsville presents “Something Rotten.” Two brothers set out to write the world’s first musical and defeat the renaissance rock star known as The Bard in this mash-up of 16th-century Shakespeare and the 21st-century Broadway! This history-twisting musical comedy runs June 13-29 at the Von Braun Center Playhouse. More information at THTIX.COM

The Huntsville-Madison County Library Foundation and The Snail on the Wall present An Afternoon with Hampton Sides, bestselling author and historian. On Saturday, June 21 at 2:00 p.m., Sides will speak with local history enthusiast Kevin Gray at the South Huntsville Public Library. The event marks the paperback release of The Wide Wide Sea, recognized by The New York Times and featured on a 2024 summer reading list. Information at: HMCPL.org/FOUNDATION/AuthorEvents

Theatre Huntsville presents “Something Rotten.” Two brothers set out to write the world’s first musical and defeat the renaissance rock star known as The Bard in this mash-up of 16th-century Shakespeare and the 21st-century Broadway! This history-twisting musical comedy runs June 13-29 at the Von Braun Center Playhouse. More information at THTIX.COM

The Art Society of Jackson County presents Night Markets on the Square in Scottsboro — on June 21st from 6 PM to 9 PM! The public is invited for an evening filled with creativity and community, featuring local artists and makers, food trucks, and live music under the stars. Music provided by Sawdust Jukebox. Information at artsocietyofJC.com.

The Whole Backstage Theatre in Guntersville presents Fiddler on the Roof, June 20th through 22nd and 26th through 29th. Directed by Diane Marie DuBoise and Will Casey, this production honors the theatre’s legacy, marking the first revival of the musical since its 1973 debut under founder Dot Moore. Evening shows begin at 7 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2. Information at: wholebackstage.com

Theatre Huntsville presents “Something Rotten.” Two brothers set out to write the world’s first musical and defeat the renaissance rock star known as The Bard in this mash-up of 16th-century Shakespeare and the 21st-century Broadway! This history-twisting musical comedy runs June 13-29 at the Von Braun Center Playhouse. More information at THTIX.COM

The Huntsville-Madison County Library Foundation, The Snail on the Wall, and The United Women of Color present An Afternoon with Kyra Davis Lurie, New York Times bestselling author and screenwriter. On Sunday, June 22 at 2:00 p.m., she will appear at the North Huntsville Library to discuss her new novel, The Great Mann—a retelling of The Great Gatsby set in the heart of Los Angeles’s Black elite. Information at: HMCPL.Org/FOUNDATION/Author Events

The Whole Backstage Theatre in Guntersville presents Fiddler on the Roof, June 20th through 22nd and 26th through 29th. Directed by Diane Marie DuBoise and Will Casey, this production honors the theatre’s legacy, marking the first revival of the musical since its 1973 debut under founder Dot Moore. Evening shows begin at 7 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2. Information at: wholebackstage.com

Theatre Huntsville presents “Something Rotten.” Two brothers set out to write the world’s first musical and defeat the renaissance rock star known as The Bard in this mash-up of 16th-century Shakespeare and the 21st-century Broadway! This history-twisting musical comedy runs June 13-29 at the Von Braun Center Playhouse. More information at THTIX.COM

UAH's professional summer Shakespeare company, Huntsville Shakespeare is back for its 8th season, at the Huntsville Botanical Garden July 25 through August 9 for performances of Macbeth, a tragedy about the corruption of power, and The Comedy of Errors, a comedy about a set of identical twins separated at birth. And another set of twins. This summer, it's double trouble! Information at uah.edu/huntsville/shakespeare

The 3rd Annual Summer Writing & Arts Summit, hosted by the Athens State University Writing Center, will take place June 26–27. Local authors and poets will facilitate workshops, and local artists will offer additional sessions. Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their work. Information is available on the Athens State website at www.athens.edu.

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.

Biergarten is back at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center! Each Thursday from 5 to 7:30 p.m., the Rocket Center is serving authentic German food and beverages under the Saturn V Moon Rocket in the Davidson Center for Space Exploration. The event is open to the public and a different community non-profit is featured each week. Information at RocketCenter.Com.

Guntersville's ukulele group, the Ukesters, invite you to a concert on June 26th by Vienna, Austria's "Calico" and Nashville's Webb-Tigert Duo. The concert will be held at Guntersville's Town Hall 340 Blount Avenue from 7 - 10 PM. Information at ukesters.org.

The Whole Backstage Theatre in Guntersville presents Fiddler on the Roof, June 20th through 22nd and 26th through 29th. Directed by Diane Marie DuBoise and Will Casey, this production honors the theatre’s legacy, marking the first revival of the musical since its 1973 debut under founder Dot Moore. Evening shows begin at 7 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2. Information at: wholebackstage.com

UAH's professional summer Shakespeare company, Huntsville Shakespeare is back for its 8th season, at the Huntsville Botanical Garden July 25 through August 9 for performances of Macbeth, a tragedy about the corruption of power, and The Comedy of Errors, a comedy about a set of identical twins separated at birth. And another set of twins. This summer, it's double trouble! Information at uah.edu/huntsville/shakespeare

I.M.P. Huntsville presents The Sound of Music this summer at the Mainstage Theatre at Lee High School June 26th through 29th! The Sound of Music features songs composed by the Tony Award winning duo Rodgers and Hammerstein, and is based on the true story of the Von Trapp Family Singers. The musical tells the story of a novice named Maria who works as a governess for a widower's children while she decides if she should become a nun. Information at www.I.M.P.huntsville.org or 256-415-SHOW.

The 3rd Annual Summer Writing & Arts Summit, hosted by the Athens State University Writing Center, will take place June 26–27. Local authors and poets will facilitate workshops, and local artists will offer additional sessions. Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their work. Information is available on the Athens State website at www.athens.edu.

Do you live in Madison? Madison Visionary Partners is organizing the Serve Madison Big Weekend of Service on June 27th and 28th. Activities include yard work, trailhead construction, painting, packing backpacks, trash collection and more; all taking place within the City of Madison. Get more information and sign up at mvpmadison.org