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Next to Normal, the second theatrical production of our mainstage season opens on Thursday, April 27 and runs through Sunday, May 7. This play is a musical and won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2009 Tony for best original score and best orchestrations. Showtimes are at 7 PM on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and at 2 PM on Sunday. “Dad's an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling manic depression for 16 years. Next to Normal takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family's story with love, sympathy and heart. Please be advised that there is some content in the show that might be triggering or upsetting to some audience members. Please review content advisory at www.cloverdaleplayhouse.org before purchasing tickets.

Community Picnic and free Concert featuring Dennis Rader, Woodland Methodist Church, 4428 Wallahatchie Rd., Pike Road. Dennis Rader, is part of The Rader Family, who for decades, entertained locals and tourists at the Ocean Opry Music Show in Panama City Beach, Florida. Ocean Opry was much like the shows in Branson, MO or Pigeon Forge, TN. Dennis spent 27 years as musician, vocalist, and comedian in “The Rader Family”. During those years, Dennis played numerous instruments, including drums, pedal steel guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, and bass guitar. Dennis was known as the hillbilly comedian, but has been performing as a solo artist for many years. He has led worship and entertained in hundreds of auditoriums, churches, and other venues. The thing Dennis enjoys most is getting to testify, perform, and share fun, laughter, and music. About The Picnic: Sunday afternoon, April 30th from 4:30 - 6:00, concert (outside, under the tent) starts at 5:00. Bring your family, friends, lawn chairs, picnic blanket and favorite picnic food to enjoy before and during the concert. Cookies and brownies will be provided by the Outreach Committee. If it’s raining, the picnic and concert will be moved into the Life Center. Hope to see you there! To learn more visit https://dennisradermusic.com/

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CoosaPalooza Brewfest is BACK in 2023!

CoosaPalooza Brewfest is BACK in 2023! Saturday, April 15, 3-6pm! Join us for the fourth annual Coosapalooza Brewfest in Downtown Wetumpka for good beer, great friends, & awesome entertainment! This is a fundraising event for Main Street Wetumpka. All proceeds from this event go to Main Street Wetumpka's mission of downtown revitalization. This event, which takes place along the beautiful Coosa Riverwalk at Merchants Alley, is a primary fundraiser for Main Street Wetumpka, a 501c3 organization dedicated to downtown revitalization. General admission ticket holders will enjoy nearly 40 craft brews while taking in the beautiful backdrop of the Coosa River in downtown Wetumpka. General admission price also includes entertainment, souvenir tasting glass, and beer tastings. Questions? Email info@mainstreetwetumpka.org. The 2023 Coosapalooza Brewfest is an event for people 21 years of age or older. Chairs, blankets, and small bags are allowed. No outside food or beverages are allowed. Rain or shine event; no refunds. Free bottled water is available. General Admission event times are 3pm to 6pm. Beer tastings will be cut off at 6 p.m.

Faulkner University’s Thomas Goode Jones School of Law is ranked among the Best Law Schools in the nation according to the Princeton Review’s Best Law Schools 2023 rankings. In addition to being included in the list of the top 168 law schools in the country, JSL was ranked third for “Most Competitive Students” and fifth for “Most Conservative Students.”Dean Charles B. Campbell, who has led the school for nearly 5 years, commented, “These rankings reflect some of the things that we know very well about our law school community. Our students have a real work ethic, and they seek to take advantage of the many learning opportunities afforded by the law school’s rigorous curriculum, through our clinics and field placements, and in Alabama’s capital city and beyond. Their work ethic will propel them to great careers in the law and to great service in their communities. Additionally, we are a Christian law school that takes the pursuit of truth and justice seriously, and this pursuit compels us to carefully examine the law and the philosophies that continue to shape the development of law.”

Capital City Master Gardener Association presents Lunch & Learn, the 1st Wednesday of Every Month from 12-1 pm. They will meet at Montgomery Cultural Arts Center (Armory Learning Arts Building), 1018 Madison Ave., Montgomery 36104. Mark your calendars, May 3, “Propagating Your Plants” Rhona Watson, Advanced Master Gardener, will present “Propagating Your Plants”. Do you know how to take plant cuttings? Can new plants be rooted in water? How do you get plants to multiply for sharing with friends? Come to this propagating session and hear Rhona share ideas and tips for multiplying your plants. What a great way to save some money! Join us. Don’t miss this program! BRING A SACK LUNCH, FREE PROGRAM, WATER PROVIDED, For information, please contact the Montgomery County Extension Office 334.270.4133. Also visit www.capcitymga.org.

The Montgomery Botanical Gardens will host its second workshop of the 2023 season, Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening and Tool Use, on Saturday, April 15, 2023 in the Wisdom Woods Outdoor Classroom of the Botanical Gardens at Oak Park. The workshop, to begin at 10:00 AM, will be conducted by Mike Forster, noted presenter and member of the Capitol City Master Gardeners Association. Participants in the workshop will learn how to build and take care of raised beds, as well as how to grow vegetables successfully using this form of gardening. Mike will also offer tips on choosing the right tools and caring for them. Montgomery Botanical Gardens offers the Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening and Tool Use workshop as part of a series of instructional opportunities for River Region residents. Additional topics will be introduced in the coming weeks. In case of inclement weather, the workshop will be moved to the MBG greenhouse. Pre-registration is not necessary. Montgomery Botanical Gardens is located in Oak Park, 1010 Forest Ave, Montgomery.