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In June
June 1-14
Berries ripe for picking With more than three acres of blackberries and blueberries, Barber Berry Farm in Millbrook should have plenty of pickings for those who visit June 1-14. The farm has a variety of fruit trees and vegetables from a hydroponic vegetable garden. It is open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit www.barberberryfarm.com for more information. june 6-july 25
June 1-30
‘Wild Woodsy Wednesdays’ planned
Art show honors Helen Keller
Join the USDA Forest Service and Jacksonville State University Field Schools for a nature and art adventure every Wednesday in June and July at Coleman Lake Recreation Area in Talladega National Forest in the Shoal Creek District. Hikes, talks, crafts, games and more will take place during the free event. Call 256-782-5697 to learn more.
Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama, an annual exhibition at the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art in Tuscumbia, features juried competition of works of art by Alabama children who are visually impaired, blind or deaf-blind. The exhibition tours state museums and agency galleries from February through June, arriving finally at the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art, which is mere yards away from the birthplace of Helen Keller. The event is sponsored by UAB School of Education, Program for Visual Impairments, School of Optometry Vision Science Research Education and Outreach Module, and the Council for Exceptional Children Division of Visual Impairments. Admission is charged. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, and from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, call 256-383-0533.
June 8 and 9
Bluegrass festival set for June 8 and 9 Love bluegrass music? Then visit the Whites Mountain Bluegrass Festival in St. Clair Springs on Friday, June 8, from 6 to 10 p.m., and Saturday, June 9, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. There will be bands, jammin’, camping and homecooked food available. Admission is charged. Visit www. whitesmtnbluegrass.com or call 205-467-6927 for more details.
For more Alabama Events, visit page 29.
Alabama Living
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