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September | Around Alabama
The Red Door Theatre presents “The Red Door Revue,” a night of musical entertainment, Sept. 29.
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Cullman, Smith Lake Park is planning its 20th Annual Sweet Tater Festival, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on 403 County Road 386 in Cullman. Food vendors, arts and crafts, a car show and sweet taters. cullmancountyparks.com
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Ider, Ider Mule Day. Annual event showcases Sand Mountain’s rich agricultural heritage. Enjoy a parade of mules, horses, carriages, and antique tractors. The event will also feature arts and crafts, food, children’s games and a car show. 9:30 a.m. 256-6574184, discoverlookoutmountain.com
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McCalla, Labor Day Celebration and Moon Pie Eatin’ Contest at Tannehill Ironworks. Celebrate Labor Day with Alabama’s largest moon pie eating contest and compete for prize money. The United Mine Workers will also hold their annual Birmingham District Labor Day celebration with BBQ and musical groups. Tannehill.org
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Birmingham, Birmingham Artwalk features more than 100 visual artists, live musicians, street performers, food and drink vendors and children’s activities. Free. Birminghamartwalk.org
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Nauvoo, The Alabama Folk School, 105 DeLong Road, presents Acoustic Guitar and Crafts Workshop. Students will learn skills in pottery, hand marbling paper, and photography in an encouraging atmosphere while others immerse themselves in acoustic guitar, in classes taught by master musicians, jam sessions, concerts and group performances. Partici-
pants register for one class that includes four in-depth sessions in that discipline. Check-in begins at 4 p.m. on Sept. 9 and ends after lunch on Sept. 11. alfolkschool.com
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Hartselle, 36th Annual Depot Days Festival, held in Downtown Hartselle, features the 7th Annual Depot Days Pageant, a community worship service, concerts and the Depot Days Festival on Saturday. Food, art show, tractor and gasoline engine show, live entertainment, and a children’s area. Free. hartsellechamber.com
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Huntsville, Fall Craft Show, Von Braun Civic Center, 700 Monroe St. Over 150 craft vendors featuring dolls, doll furniture, pottery, ornaments, wood toys, jewelry and more. $20 gift certificate given away every two hours. Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 12-5 p.m. Free. For more information, contact Annie Hannah, 256-880-7967.
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Baldwin and Mobile Counties, 29th Annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup. “Get the Trash out of the Splash” 8 a.m. –12 p.m. Volunteer for the largest one-day clean up event on the coast. Thirty registration sites across Mobile and Baldwin Counties. T-shirts and cleanup supplies provided. alabamacoastalcleanup.com
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Fairhope, Fairhope Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 349 Fairwood Blvd., is celebrating its 120th Anniversary. As the oldest church in the city of Fairhope, it will host an open house with
food, circa 1896 games, people in period dress, and an unveiling of a historical marker commemorating the church’s history. For information, contact the church office at 251928-8495.
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Orange Beach, Hundreds of cyclists are hoping to raise $215,000 to stop MS in its tracks, restore what has been lost and end MS forever at Bike MS: Tour de Beach. Each morning, cyclists will start at the waterfront and ride 25, 45 or 75 miles. All routes will be supported with fully stocked rest stops every 10-12 miles and safety provided by medical personnel, HAM radio operators, law enforcement and motorcycle escorts. Visit bikeMS.org, call 205-879-8546 or email Jennifer.Ely@nmss.org.
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Collinsville, Collinsville Quilt Walk begins at 151 Main St. at the Collinsville Public Library. The tour includes a walking tour of historic Collinsville and tram rides. The quilts are displayed in old homes and churches along the walk. Tickets are $10 and are available the day of the Quilt Walk. Friday, 12-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. collinsvillequiltwalk.com
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Oxford, Lick Skillet Quilt Guild presents the 2016 “Quilts by the Lake” Quilt Show. More than 200 professionally judged quilts will be displayed including an “Idioms” guild member challenge. AQS Certified Appraiser Alma Moates of Pensacola will give bed turning presentations and will also be available for quilters to schedule appraisals
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of their antique, vintage and new quilts. The 2015 Hoffman Challenge Exhibit’s “Pomegranate and Gold Collection” will be on display. Opportunity quilt and themed baskets will be displayed and tickets sold for drawings; proceeds to benefit charities and support guild community service efforts. Other features include vendors, demonstrations and door prizes. Admission is $5, children 10 and under free. Free parking and handicap accessible. Lickskilletquiltguild.com or email info@lickskilletquiltguild.com.
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Dothan, Syrup Making Workshop, sponsored by the Alabama Syrup-Makers’ Association at Landmark Park, 430 Landmark Drive. Each segment will include hands-on experience from stripping the cane, cutting the cane, squeezing the cane, filtering and cooking cane juice and bottling the syrup. Lunch will be provided. Each person will receive a bottle of cane syrup for their labors. $25 for adults, and $12 for children 12 and under. 8 a.m. To register, call President Earl Stokes or Vice President Thomas Moore at 334-4943037. landmarkparkdothan.com
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Cullman, 19th Annual Echota Cherokee Festival will be at Sportsman Lake Park, 1544 Sportsman Lake Road NW. Food, handmade art, native crafts, demonstrations and dances. Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Adults $5, Children ages 6-12 $3. For more information, call the Tribal Office at 256-734-7337.
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Union Springs, The Red Door Theatre will present “The Red Door Revue,” a night of musical entertainment, on Thursday, September 29, at 7:30 p.m. Directed by Tyson Hall, this second annual event features artists from throughout central Alabama singing selections ranging from contemporary to gospel to country to Motown. Although the musical styles differ, these performers all have one common experience--each has appeared in previous Red Door Theatre productions over the past 13 years. Call the Tourism Council of Bullock County office at (334) 738-8687. Tickets are $15. reddoortheatre.org.
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Ozark, 26th Annual Claybank 5K Run, Walk and Fun Run supporting the Friends of Vivian B. Adams School. Registration begins at 7 a.m. at Ed Lisenby Lake. Aid stations available at each mile and snacks at the end of the race. $20 for 5K if registered before Sept. 23. $25 on race day. Fun Run registration $10. Contact Susan Owens, 334-618-5189, vivianbadams.org.
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