Here are some free or cheap events to check out this weekend:
FAMILY DAY // HARVEST AND HERITAGE: NATIVE AMERICAN DAY'
DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2013 - 10:00 AM
DURATION: 5 HOURS
FREE
Celebrate the harvest season with Native American dancers and music, artist demonstrations, snacks, and art activities!
10AM-3:30PM // Art activities, snacks, and surprises
10AM-3PM // Artist demonstrations
10:30AM and 12:30PM // Storytelling
Try your hand at finger weaving with artist Monica Newman Moore.
Sample Native American foods with Rosa Hall.
Explore symbols with shell carver Dan Townsend.
Dance and make some noise!
Explore more in our new Native American galleries.
Keep it Simple Silly) Program
Presented by Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve
at Ruffner Mountain Nature Center
KISS (Keep it Simple Silly) Program
Buy Tickets
Join us for this monthly mini program. This month we will be making sand candles!
Ruffner Mountain Nature Center
1214 81st Street South
Birmingham, AL 35206
Greek Food Festival Sept. 26 - Sept. 28 Holy Trinity Holy Cross Cathedral
STATEWIDE
National Public Lands Day Sept. 28, free admission & service projects at National Parks
Don't forget free Smithsonian Museum Day Sept. 28, print your free tickets now
Fresh Air Family events now though Oct. 1
o see the list.
Free International Festival of North Alabama Saturday, Huntsville
Go
Auburn's Oktoberfest is Saturday
Columbus replica ships Nina & Pinta in Huntsville Sept. 26 - Oct. 7
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TELEVISION --
AT&T U-Verse TV free preview of Showtime Friday - Sunday
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NATURE TRAIL:
9/27/2013
Location: Meet at Gulf State Park Nature Center Time: 10:00 a.m. Free to the public. Learn new and exciting facts about some of the animals that live in Gulf State Park. This one hour program is suited for people of all ages and allows you to get close and personal with some of the educational animals at the Nature Center. $1 per vehicle to enter campground.
Gulf State Park
Call (251) 948-7275
Commemoration of 175th Anniversary of the Trail of Tears
9/27/2013 to 9/29/2013
Commemoration of 175th Anniversary of the Trail of Tears
Lake Guntersville State Park(1 hour from DeSoto State Park)
September 28th marks the 175th anniversary of the Trail of Tears.
To commemorate that period in American history, Russell Cave has
partnered with Lake Guntersville State Park and the Alabama Chapter of
the Trail of Tears Association to host a special event at Lake Guntersville State Park where there will be speakers who have traveled the trails and
tables set up where you can pick up lesson plans, Trail of Tears programs in the state, and information about how you can learn more about the Trail of Tears.
Buck's Pocket State Park
Click here for more information.
Legends Series: Granny Dollar
9/27/2013
Legends of the Lookout Campfire Talk Series
Join us for a fun campfire talk in the great outdoors! The Legends of the Lookout is a series of 1-hour campfire talks in DeSoto State Park, featuring the histories of the people & the places around Lookout Mountain, Alabama. Series showcases everything from the story of Spanish Conquistador Hernando DeSoto to the history of the Civilian Conservation Corps that built DeSoto State Park.
Granny Dollar was one of the most colorful characters and rugged individualists who ever lived in the Fort Payne area. She has long captured the imagination of those who have heard of this Cherokee Indian’s century of varied experiences. Learn the history of her life.
Seating is limited, so bring your own comfortable camp chair if you wish.
DeSoto’s Campfire Ring in the Improved Campground
(In case of inclement weather will be located in Nature Center)
Date: Friday, September 27, 2013
Time: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Where: DeSoto State Park’s Campfire Ring in the Improved Campground
(In case of inclement weather will be located in Nature Center)
Fee: Free & open to the public; Great for all ages!
DeSoto State Park
Click here for more information.
Email Brittney.Hughes@dcnr.alabama.gov or Call (256) 997-5025
Legends Series: Sequoyah
9/28/2013
Legends of the Lookout Campfire Talk Series
Join us for a fun campfire talk in the great outdoors! The Legends of the Lookout is a series of 1-hour campfire talks in DeSoto State Park, featuring the histories of the people & the places around Lookout Mountain, Alabama. Series showcases everything from the story of Spanish Conquistador Hernando DeSoto to the history of the Civilian Conservation Corps that built DeSoto State Park.
Sequoyah, the Creator of the Cherokee Nation’s Written Language
Sequoyah is celebrated as a Native American genius who, solely from the resources of his mind, endowed a whole tribe with learning; the only man in history to conceive and perfect in its entirety a syllabary. Sequoyah was known to have taught in the DeKalb County area for years after his mother took up residence in Willstown, Alabama during the movement of the Cherokee Nation to Oklahoma. Learn his history.
Seating is limited, so bring your own comfortable camp chair if you wish.
Date: Saturday, September 28, 2013
Time: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Where: DeSoto State Park’s Campfire Ring in the Improved Campground
(In case of inclement weather will be located in Nature Center)
Fee: Free & open to the public; Great for all ages!
DeSoto State Park
Email Brittney.Hughes@dcnr.alabama.gov or Call (256) 997-5025
Geocaching 101
9/28/2013
Geocaching 101-Presented by Coosa Valley Cachers
Do you want to learn more about Geocaching?
Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. Included in the class will be a lesson on what geocaching is and how you do it. There will be a live demonstration of geocaching and geocaching supplies will be on display.
Date: Saturday, September 28, 2013
Where: DeSoto State Park’s Nature Center (Next door to the Country Store)
Time: 9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m.
Fee: Free & open to the public. Seating is limited.
Call 256.997.5025 for details.
DeSoto State Park
Email Brittney.Hughes@dcnr.alabama.gov or Call (256) 997-5025
Rebel State Archaeological Society
9/29/2013
9 AM til 3 PM in Convention Center at Joe Wheeler Lodge. Enjoy the show and then join us for Sunday Brunch! Make an afternoon of it!
Joe Wheeler State Park
Email JoeWheeler.Lodge@dcnr.alabama.gov or Call (256) 247-5461