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05/13/2012 - 05/19/2012

Ongoing Events

BUTTERFLY HOUSE/NATURE CENTER
  • Recurring daily
  • 05/01/2012 - 05/31/2012
  • Times: Mon.-Sat. 9 AM-5 PM & Sun. Noon-5 PM
  • Address: 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue Huntsville, AL 35805
  • Phone: (256) 830-4447
  • Admission: Admission charged
  • Venue: Huntsville Botanical Garden

This education center is home to the nation's largest open-air butterfly house.  Over 2,000 butterflies grace this 9,000 square foot structure.  The nature center is also home to an assortment of critters including snakes, quail, hummingbirds, frogs, fish & turtles.

DARKNESS INTO LIFE: ALABAMA HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY & ART
  • Recurring daily
  • 05/01/2012 - 05/31/2012
  • Times: Tues.-Sat. 11 AM-4 PM, Thurs. 11 AM-8 PM & Sun. 1-4 PM
  • Address: 300 Church Street Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Phone: (256) 535-4350
  • Admission: Admission charged
  • Venue: Huntsville Museum of Art

Organized by the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center, the exhibition will include narratives about each survivor, as well as paintings by Mitzi Levin illustrating their memories of childhood, hiding, imprisonment & liberation.  Becky Seitel's photographs which capture the survivors in the present will also be included.

HARMONY PARK ANIMAL PRESERVE
  • Recurring daily
  • 05/01/2012 - 05/31/2012
  • Times: 10 AM-Sundown
  • Address: 431 Cloud's Cove Road Huntsville, AL 35803
  • Phone: (877) 726-4625
  • Admission: Admission charged
  • Venue: Harmony Park Safari

Enjoy drive-through observation & feeding of free ranging rare & endangered animals. Your self-guided tour also includes reptiles & amphibians from around the world, as well as various species of fowl.

GREEN THINGS & BUTTERFLY WINGS
  • Recurring daily
  • 05/05/2012 - 05/31/2012
  • Times: 9 AM-6:30 PM
  • Address: 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue Huntsville, AL 35805
  • Phone: (256) 830-4447
  • Admission: Admission charged
  • Venue: Huntsville Botanical Garden

Thirty-five butterflies will be scattered throughout the garden.  Each butterfly will be hand painted by an artist.  The butterflies stand almost six feet in height.

MADISON POLICE FOUNDATION SPRING CARNIVAL
  • Recurring daily
  • 05/15/2012 - 05/19/2012
  • Times: Tues.-Thurs. 4-9 PM & Fri. 4-10 PM
  • Address: Old Time Pottery Parking Lot, 9076 Madsion Boulevard Madison, AL 35758
  • Phone: (256) 679-2506
  • Location: Madison Village Shopping Center
  • Admission: Admission charged

Enjoy carnival rides, food, music & games.

CIVIL WAR EXHIBIT "LINCOLN: THE CONSTITUTION & THE CIVIL WAR"
  • Recurring daily
  • 05/16/2012 - 05/31/2012
  • Times: Mon.-Thurs. 9 AM-9 PM, Fri.-Sat. 9 AM-5 PM & Sun. 1-5 PM
  • Address: 915 Monroe Street Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Phone: (256) 532-5989
  • Admission: No admission charged
  • Venue: Huntsville Public Library

This traveling exhibit will be on view in the atrium in conjunction with a series of programs focusing on the aspects of the Civil War & Abraham Lincoln's life. 

SPRING CARNIVAL
  • Recurring daily
  • 05/16/2012 - 05/19/2012
  • Times: Wed.-Thurs. 4-9 PM, Fri. 4-10 PM & Sat. 1-11 PM
  • Address: Madison Village Shopping Center Madison, AL 35758
  • Phone: (256) 679-2506
  • Admission: Admission charged

Enjoy rides, food, music & games sponsored by the Madison Police Foundation.

VICTORIA SHAW RETURNS WITH JIM BRICKMAN
  • 05/16/2012 - 05/16/2012
  • Times: 7:30 pm
  • Address: 3320 Triana Boulevard Huntsville, AL 35805
  • Phone: (256) 534-6455
  • Admission: Admission charged
  • Venue: Merrimack Hall Performing Arts Center

Hosted by Victoria Shaw, "Under the Covers" has featured a wide variety of top-selling songwriters & musical acts from across the pop, rock & country worlds. 

Jim Brickman has revolutionized the sound of solo piano with his pop-style instrumentals & star-studded vocal collaborations.

CONCERT: BRASS BAND OF HUNTSVILLE'S BRASS ON THE RANGE
  • 05/17/2012 - 05/17/2012
  • Times: 7:30 PM
  • Address: 2304 Billie Watkins Avenue Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Location: Huntsville High School
  • Admission: Admission charged

Enjoy the traditional brass band sound.

FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL
  • Recurring every week day
  • 05/17/2012 - 05/18/2012
  • Times: 10 AM-4 PM
  • Address: 109 Gates Avenue Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Phone: (256) 564-8100
  • Admission: Admission charged
  • Venue: Alabama Constitution Village

Alabama's birthplace comes to life as you've never seen before.  Hands-on demonstrations & appearances by famous figures from America's past lead to a fun & educational visit.

PLAY: HOW NOT TO COMMIT A MURDER
  • Recurring daily
  • 05/17/2012 - 05/20/2012
  • Times: Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 PM & Sun. 2:30 PM
  • Address: Main stage, 1214 Meridian Street Huntsville, AL 35805
  • Phone: (256) 536-3117
  • Admission: Admission charged
  • Venue: Renaissance Theatre

It's the oldest story in the book.  The wife wants to bump off her husband for the insurance money.

PLAY: LEND ME A TENOR
  • Recurring daily
  • 05/17/2012 - 05/19/2012
  • Times: Fri.-Sat. 7:30 PM & Sun. 2 & 7:30 PM
  • Address: Playhouse, 700 Monroe Street Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Phone: (256) 536-0807
  • Admission: Admission charged
  • Venue: Von Braun Center

In this zany farce, tenor Tito Morelli is set to appear for one night only as Othello.  Through a hilarious series of mishaps, Tito is given a double dose of tranquilizers & passes out.  Believing him dead, opera manager Saunders persuades his assistant, Max, to don Tito's costume & fool the audience.  Tito wakes & gets into his other costume.  Now two Othellos are running around pursued by women in lingerie, policemen & autograph seekers.

Recommended for teens & adults.

SIDEWALK SUMMER ARTS STROLL
  • 05/17/2012 - 05/17/2012
  • Times: 4:30-8:30 PM
  • Address: Around the Courthouse Square Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Phone: (256) 534-8376
  • Admission: No admission charged

Artists will set up tables to present their artwork & performing groups will be located along the way to provide entertainment.

THE GREENE STREET MARKET AT NATIVITY
  • 05/17/2012 - 05/17/2012
  • Times: 4-8 PM
  • Address: Corner of Greene Street & Eustis Avenue Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Phone: (256) 682-4429
  • Admission: No admission charged

Enjoy buying local fresh & high quality produce.

ALABAMA HAMMERS VS ALBANY PANTHERS
  • 05/19/2012 - 05/19/2012
  • Times: 7:00 PM
  • Address: Arena, 700 Monroe Street Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Admission: Admission charged
  • Venue: Von Braun Center

Enjoy arena football.

CAR, TRUCK & MOTORCYCLE SHOW
  • 05/19/2012 - 05/19/2012
  • Times: 10 AM-3 PM
  • Address: 320 Church Street Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Phone: (256) 604-9823
  • Admission: No admission charged
  • Venue: Historic Huntsville Depot

Enjoy this display of antique vehicles.

FERN FESTIVAL & SALE
  • 05/19/2012 - 05/19/2012
  • Times: 9 AM-2 PM
  • Address: 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue Huntsville, AL 35805
  • Phone: (256) 830-4447
  • Admission: Admission charged
  • Venue: Huntsville Botanical Garden

Over 40 varieties, all hardy to North Alabama, will be offered for sale.  Experts will be available to answer questions on planting & maintaining ferns.  Music will be provided by area musicians.

HOSTA SALE & DEMONSTRATIONS
  • 05/19/2012 - 05/19/2012
  • Times: 9 AM-1 PM
  • Address: 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue Huntsville, AL 35805
  • Phone: (256) 830-4447
  • Admission: No admission charged
  • Venue: Huntsville Botanical Garden

MADISON CITY FARMERS MARKET
  • 05/19/2012 - 05/19/2012
  • Times: 8 AM-Noon
  • Address: 1282 Hughes Road, beside Discovery Middle School Madison, AL 35758
  • Phone: (256) 656-7841
  • Admission: No admission charged

Come early for the best selection of local produce, eggs, meats, home-baked goods, fresh herbs, honey & goat cheese.  Come see creations from local artisans including hand-made cards, soaps, lotions & other items.

MILITARY VEHICLE RALLY
  • 05/19/2012 - 05/19/2012
  • Times: 10 AM-4 PM
  • Address: 2060A Airport Road Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Phone: (256) 882-3737
  • Admission: Admission charged
  • Venue: Veterans Memorial Museum

Members of the public are invited to visit the Museum, admire restored military vehicles & talk with the dedicated enthusiasts who restored them.  The Museum plans to display current military equipment, provided by Redstone Arsenal, & representative of armament used by our soldiers in the war in Iraq.

PLANETARIUM PROGRAM: EXLIPSES & TRANSITS
  • 05/19/2012 - 05/19/2012
  • Times: 7:30 PM
  • Address: Planetarium, beside the Country Grocery Store & Camp Ground Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Phone: (256) 539-0316
  • Admission: Admission charged
  • Venue: Monte Sano State Park & Lodge

What causes these events & how did ancient astronomers learn to predict them?

ROCKET CITY TITANS VS WEST JEFFERSON DEVIL DOGS
  • 05/19/2012 - 05/19/2012
  • Times: 7 PM
  • Address: 174 Brock Road Gurley, AL 35748
  • Phone: (256) 504-8038
  • Admission: Admission charged

Come & support Huntsville's own football team.

 

ROCKET CITY UNITED VS ATLANTA
  • 05/19/2012 - 05/19/2012
  • Times: 7:30 PM
  • Address: 201 Celtic Drive Madison, AL 35758
  • Phone: (256) 895-8325
  • Admission: Admission charged

SPECIAL DISPLAY: PARROTS-R-4EVER
  • 05/19/2012 - 05/19/2012
  • Times: 10 AM-2 PM
  • Address: 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue Huntsville, AL 35805
  • Phone: (256) 830-4447
  • Admission: Admission charged
  • Venue: Huntsville Botanical Garden

Parrots-R-4ever Avian Rescue & Sanctuary Inc. will have 10-12 large parrot species on display including macaws, cockatoos, conures, Amazon parrots & African Grey parrots for you to learn about.

THE LIVING ART BONSAI SOCIETY SHOW
  • Recurring daily
  • 05/19/2012 - 05/20/2012
  • Times: Sat. 8 AM-6 PM & Sun. Noon-6 PM
  • Address: 7002 Memorial Parkway Huntsville, AL 35811
  • Phone: (256) 852-6211
  • Location: Bennett Nurseries
  • Admission: No admission charged

This popular exhibit will be bigger & better this year.  Members of the Bonsai Society will be on hand to answer all your questions & demonstrate styling techniques. 


 

 

 

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