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Geneva | Apr 27-28, 2012
Apr 27-28, Geneva Geneva Festival on the Rivers 334-684-8575. www.genevariverfestival.com. Admission charged. Robert Fowler Memorial Park—Worm fiddling, sculling contests, tug of war, coin scramble, arts, crafts and food vendors, and entertainment, featuring country and gospel music. Fri. & Sat., 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 1-6 p.m.
Spring Festival of Flowers
Apr 1-30, Huntsville Spring Festival of Flowers 256-830-4447. www.hsvbg.org. Admission charged. Huntsville Botanical Garden--Award-winning festival featuring 10's of thousands of tulips, daffodils and other spring flowers.
Belk Bluegrass Festival
Apr 27-28, Belk Belk Bluegrass Festival 205-932-8252. Belk Community--Outdoor bluegrass music festival featuring arts and crafts vendors from Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama with meals both days and concessions throughout the festival. RV hookups and showers available. Fri., 1-10 p,.m. & Sat., noon-10 p.m.
Hog Wild for Art Festival
Apr 28, Camden Hog Wild for Art Festival 334-682-9878. www.blackbelttreasures.com. Black Belt Treasures--A day filled with activities for the entire family - demonstrations by artists and craftsmen, hands-on art experiences for the kids and music. Stroll down the street to the Wilcox County Courthouse and enjoy delicious barbeque during the Wilcox Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual barbeque cook-off. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Creek Bank Festival
Apr 28, Leeds Creek Bank Festival 205-699-5001. www.leedsareachamber.com. Free. Leeds Memorial Park--One day festival featuring local entertainment, food vendors, arts and craft vendors, children's area. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Panoply Arts Festival
Apr 27-29, Huntsville Panoply Arts Festival 256-519-2787 (ARTS), www.panoply.org. Big Spring Park--The annual festival offers the best in music, dance, theater, and visual art and includes the Official Alabama State Fiddling Championship and Mountain Valley (MOVA) Songwriter’s Competition. It also offers entrants a chance to compete in choreography, “Homegrown Talent,” photography, and writing ten-minute plays, as well as highlights multiple nations through its popular Global Village. Fri., 5-9 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., noon-8 p.m.
3rd Annual Oak Grove Heritage Homecoming Festival
Apr 28, Oak Grove 3rd Annual Oak Grove Heritage Homecoming Festival Call to confirm date. 256-404-3637. www.townofoakgrove.org. Free. Oak Grove Walking Track Park--Hand-made arts & crafts and music festival. The main reason it's called the Heritage Homecoming Festival is that the Hodges Meteorite display comes back home from the Natural Museum of History/Tuscaloosa to the Town of Oak Grove where it struck in 1954-the only known occurrence of a meteorite striking a person, Elizabeth Ann Hodges. Live music all day plus Native American displays. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Pepper Jelly Festival
Apr 28, Thomaston Pepper Jelly Festival 334-627-3388. Free. Old Marengo Co. HS.--Celebrate rural Alabama with entertainment, storytelling, domino tournament, watermelon-eating contest, old- timey kids games, health fair, quilting and basket making exhibits, arts and crafts, barbecue, and more. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Auburn City Fest
Apr 28, Auburn Auburn City Fest 334-501-2936. www.auburncityfest.com. Free. Kiesel Park--Arts and crafts festival with delicious food, family oriented entertainment and a variety of interactive activities for the entire family in a casual, relaxing atmosphere. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Apr 13-May 18, Montgomery The Merry Wives of Windsor 800-841-4273. www.asf.net. Admission charged. Alabama Shakespeare Festival--Sir John Falstaff is down on his luck and out of cash. So, he concocts a scheme to woo two married women in an attempt to get at their husbands’ money. But the merry wives get wind of Falstaff’s bad intentions and hatch their own plan to thwart the wayward knight. For exact dates and times of performances, please call the ASF Box Office or visit our website.
Travels With My Aunt
Feb 3-May 19, Montgomery Travels With My Aunt 800-841-4273. www.asf.net. Admission charged. Alabama Shakespeare Festival--A global comedy adventure in which Henry Pulling’s boring life is turned upside down at his mother’s funeral when he reunites with the long lost and eccentric Aunt Augusta. The two begin an around-the-world adventure in which they encounter spies, thieves, smugglers, and a long-held family secret. For exact dates and times of performances, please call the ASF Box Office or visit our website.
The 39 Steps
Jan 27-May 19, Montgomery The 39 Steps 800-841-4273. www.asf.net. Admission charged. Alabama Shakespeare Festival--A comedy thriller that is a combination of Alfred Hitchcock, Ian Fleming and Monty Python. Richard Hannay’s dull life becomes anything but when he meets up with a mysterious female spy. When she is murdered in his home an organization called the 39 Steps gets hot on his trail. But who really done it? For exact dates and times of performances, please call the ASF Box Office or visit our website.The Box Office is open Mon.-Sat., noon-5 p.m.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Apr 21-May 20, Montgomery A Midsummer Night's Dream 800-841-4273. www.asf.net. Admission charged. Alabama Shakespeare Festival--Uncertain love is in the air as two couples find themselves lost in a mystical, dreamlike forest on one unforgettable midsummer’s night. Caught in a tug of war between fairies and foes, the four become engaged in a delightful game of “she/he loves me, she/he loves me not” as only The Bard can describe. For exact dates and times of performances, please call the ASF Box Office or visit our website.
Henry VIII
Apr 19-May 20, Montgomery Henry VIII 800-841-4273. www.asf.net. Admission charged. Alabama Shakespeare Festival--The conniving Cardinal Woolsey maneuvers money and power to himself, and his rivals to the chopping block –all while keeping favor with the king. But when Henry VIII seeks to divorce his queen so that he can marry the beautiful Anne Boleyn, Woolsey finds himself playing on both sides of the executioner’s ax. For exact dates and times of performances, please call the ASF Box Office or visit our website.
TroyFest 2012
Apr 28-29, Troy TroyFest 2011 334-566-2294. www.troyfest.com. Free. Downtown Square--Celebrate the arts through this magnificent event featuring fine arts and crafts, juried art show, antiques, farmer's market, food court, merchant's walk, children's art exhibit and activities. Sat., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.
BBVA Compass Magic City Art Connection
Apr 27-29, Birmingham BBVA Compass Magic City Art Connection 205-595-6306. www.MagicCityArt.com. Free. Linn Park, downtown--Enjoy art from 215 juried artists from around the country, interactive art workshops and activities for kids and adults, food creations by chefs of Birmingham's finest restaurants, wine sampling, live music and entertainment, large scale art and architecture installations, a café eatery, and much more. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Corks & Chefs: Food & Wine Tasting Event, 15th Annual
This highly anticipated food and wine extravaganza, now in its 15th year, is the place where art, food and wine meet for a creative mix of sights, aromas and flavors.
CALERA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL SATURDAY FROM 10 TO 2 AT OLIVER PARK
Gearing up for the 2nd Annual Strawberry Festival this Saturday from 10-2 at Oliver Park!