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May

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05/19/2013 - 05/25/2013

Ongoing Events

BUTTERFLY HOUSE/NATURE CENTER
  • Recurring daily
  • 05/01/2013 - 05/31/2013
  • Times: Mon.-Sat. 9 AM-6 PM, Thurs. 9 AM-Dusk & Sun. Noon-6 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.

EXHIBIT: ALABAMA INVENTORS
  • Recurring daily
  • 05/01/2013 - 05/31/2013
  • Times: Tues.-Sat. 9 AM-5 PM & Sun. Noon-5 PM
  • Address: 3101 Burritt Drive Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Phone: (256) 536-2882
  • Admission: Admission charged
  • Venue: Burritt on the Mountain

Spanning the late 19th through 20th centuries, displays will include an interesting assortment of inventions that were created by Alabamians, born here or well-connected to the state.  Many items are novel, many have found their way into modern devices & many are just plain fun.

EXHIBIT: BLACK HOLES, SPACE WARPS & TIME TWISTS
  • Recurring daily
  • 05/01/2013 - 05/31/2013
  • Times: 9 AM-5 PM
  • Address: One Tranquility Base Huntsville, AL 35805
  • Phone: (256) 938-3400
  • Admission: Admission charged
  • Venue: U.S. Space & Rocket Center

Through a combination of hands-on physical models, computer-based investigations, immersive experiences & a technology-assisted learning environment, visitors experience the strange world of black holes & examine the evidence to weigh for themselves whether black holes have moved from the realm of science fiction to reality.

GIANT GARDEN LITTLE ME
  • Recurring daily
  • 05/01/2013 - 05/31/2013
  • Times: Mon.-Sat. 9 AM-6 PM & Sun. noon-6 PM
  • Address: 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue Huntsville, AL 35805
  • Phone: (256) 830-4447
  • Admission: Admission charged
  • Venue: Huntsville Botanical Garden

Enjoy king-size checkers, super soaker sprinkler, "Big Dog" dog house, grand watering can, Papa Bear picnic table, colossal croquet & more.

HARMONY PARK ANIMAL PRESERVE
  • Recurring daily
  • 05/01/2013 - 05/31/2013
  • 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.

HERITAGE QUILTERS OF HUNTSVILLE MEMBERS' EXHIBITION
  • Recurring daily
  • 05/01/2013 - 05/31/2013
  • 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

THE WHIMSICAL WOODS
  • Recurring daily
  • 05/01/2013 - 05/31/2013
  • Times: Tues.-Sat. 9 AM-5 PM & Sun. Noon-5 PM
  • Address: 3101 Burritt Drive Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Phone: (256) 536-2882
  • Admission: Admission charged
  • Venue: Burritt on the Mountain

Whimsical woods is an interactive life-size game played in our historic park, & players (children) will be the game pieces.  During their journey, players will become a part of classic children's stories of the 1800s as they climb a spider web, cross the Billy Goats Gruff bridge, put Humpty Dumpty back together again, or help Huck Finn guide his raft.

TOURING WARSAW UPRISING PHOTO EXHIBIT
  • Recurring daily
  • 05/01/2013 - 05/26/2013
  • 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) 532-5940
  • Admission: No admission charged
  • Venue: Huntsville Public Library

Each photo is captioned describing the photo itself & its part in the history of the Uprising of Warsaw.

WADE WARTON EXHIBIT
  • Recurring daily
  • 05/01/2013 - 05/31/2013
  • Times: Mon.-Fri. 9 AM-5 PM & Sun. noon-6 PM
  • Address: 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue Huntsville, AL 35805
  • Phone: 256-4447
  • Admission: Admission charged
  • Venue: Huntsville Botanical Garden

The Garden will display the whimsical metal art made from "found" metal pieces such as shovels, rototiller blades, springs & tools.  He welds them into objects such as cats, dogs, flowers, time machines, Jack & the Beanstalk & more.  Over 30 pieces of his artwork will be on exhibit.

PSYCHEDELIC MANIA: STEPEHEN ROLFE POWELL'S DANCE WITH GLASS
  • Recurring daily
  • 05/04/2013 - 05/31/2013
  • Times: Tues.-Sat. 11 AM-4 PM & Sun. 1-4 PM, closed Mon.
  • Address: 300 Church Street Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Phone: (256) 535-4350
  • Admission: Admission charged
  • Venue: Huntsville Museum of Art

Master glass artist Stephen Rolfe Powell has established a signature style based on the traditional Italian murrine technique, in which thousands of beads of color are fused into suggestive, asymmetrical shapes.

ROCKET CITY FAIR
  • Recurring daily
  • 05/23/2013 - 05/27/2013
  • Times: Thurs. 5-10 PM, Fri. 4-11 PM, Sat.-Sun. 2-11 PM & Mon. 2-10 PM
  • Address: Joe Davis Stadium, 3125 Leeman Ferry Road Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Venue: Joe W. Davis Stadium

Enjoy a variety of shows & attractions, petting zoo, stunt & thrill show & tons of your favorite fair foods all 5 days.

HUNTSVILLE DRAGWAY: BRACKET ASSOCIATION POINTS SERIES
  • 05/25/2013 - 05/25/2013
  • Times: Call for times
  • Address: 502 Quarter Mountain Road Harvest, AL 35749
  • Phone: (256) 852-4505
  • Admission: Admission charged
  • Venue: Huntsville Dragway

HUNTSVILLE SPEEDWAY
  • 05/25/2013 - 05/25/2013
  • Times: Gates open at 6 PM, Racing at 7 PM
  • Address: 367 Hegia Burrow Road Huntsville, AL 35803
  • Phone: (256) 882-9191
  • Admission: Admission charged
  • Venue: Huntsville Speedway

MADISON CITY FARMERS MARKET
  • 05/25/2013 - 05/25/2013
  • 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.

OLD SCHOOL & BLUES FESTIVAL
  • 05/25/2013 - 05/25/2013
  • Times: Gates open at 11 AM, show at noon
  • Address: Jaycee's Building, 2180 Airport Road Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Phone: (256) 679-3272
  • Admission: Admission charged
  • Venue: John Hunt Park

An outdoor celebration with emphasis on new & legendary soul & blues artists.

PLANETARIUM PROGRAM: SATURN
  • 05/25/2013 - 05/25/2013
  • Times: Doors open at 7, program at 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

Our line up of planetarium shows in 2013 focuses on the little neighborhood in the universe we live, our solar system.

In May we will take a close look at the ringed planet, Saturn. 

ROSE SHOW & COMPETITION
  • 05/25/2013 - 05/25/2013
  • Times: 11 AM-3 PM, entries 9-10:30 AM
  • Address: Parkway Place Mall Huntsville, AL 35802
  • Phone: (256) 880-3773
  • Admission: No admission charged
  • Venue: Parkway Place Mall

Competition is open to all rose growers & entries must be made by 10:30 AM on the first floor of the mall.  Arrangements & rose pictures will also be on display.


 

 

 

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