February | Around Alabama
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Orange Beach, 26th Annual Orange Beach Seafood Festival. Crafters, seafood, kids activities, live entertainment and car show. Festival is the primary fundraiser for the Orange Beach Sports Association raising funds for youth sports. The Wharf, 23101 Canal Road. Alwharf.com
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Montgomery, Annnual Jewish Food Festival at Temple Beth Or, 2246 Narrow Lane Road. Featuring traditional Jewish meals and treats avaliable for purchase and a gift shop. For more information, visit templebethor.net or call 334-262-3314.
March 1-3
Andalusia, “Our Story, Our Song: A Conference on Congregational Song,” a three-day
conference of lectures, classes, workshops and singing. Lectures will be held in various locations in Andalusia, and will cover a range of topics. Preregistration is requested, so adequate music can be ordered for the adult choral workshops. The conference seeks to renew interest in church choral music, especially congregational singing, by promoting a scholarly study of this and related subjects. For more information, visit www.lbwsings.org or search the name of the conference on Facebook.
March 1-5
Selma, Bridge Crossing Jubilee. Annual event to commemorate “Bloody Sunday” as part of the march from Selma to Montgomery. For full schdule of events and ticket prices, visit selmajubilee.com.
Crossroads Theater in Pike Road presents “In Her Own Fashion” by Dolores Hydock, above, Feb. 10.
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Orange Beach, 26th Annual Alabama Lifestyles Expo at the Caribe Resort, 28103 Perdido Beach Boulevard. Lifestyle Expo features exhibitors with information about Alabama and the Gulf Coast-community living, food samples from local restaurants, things to do and see and other aspects of visiting the Gulf. Free admission and parking. alabamaadvantage.com
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Decatur, Carnegie Carnival. Mardi Gras-style celebration promoting art and creativity, family fun and downtown revitalization in downtown Decatur for the Carnegie Visual Arts Center, CASA of North Alabama and Animal Friends Humane Society. Features Carnival Frolic half marathon, children’s parade and kid’s carnival activities, dog parade and Main Parade at 6 p.m. Alison@carnegiearts.org
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Gulf Shores, GCAA Art Market. Features original art by local and regional artists. Paintings, wood crafts, jewelry, photography, pottery and metal art. 309 East 21st Ave. 251-9482627
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Montgomery, Winter Animal Enrichment Day at the Montgomery Zoo. Join the Montgomery Zoo as they provide new, creative and behavior-stimulating enrichment items for the animals. More than 20 species will particpate in the event which provides the animals with both mental and physical exercise. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For zoo admission and more information, visit montgomeryzoo.com.
Pike Road, Crossroads Theater presents “In Her Own Fashion,” a story play by Dolores Hydock. The funny, irreverent story of Ninette Griffith, a fashion coordinator for Loveman’s Department Store in Birmingham in the 1950s and 60s. Pike Road Town Hall, 9575 Vaughn Road. Tickets $20. 7:30 p.m. 334-272-9883, patty@ pikeroad.us. Enterprise, The King of Pop- A Michael Jackson Tribute Concert. Direct from Las Vegas, Jalles Franca portrays Michael Jackson for the tribute concert. From glitzy jackets to white t-shirts, Franca presents many of Michael Jackson’s favorites. Coffeecountyartsalliance.com, 334-4062787.
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Dothan, Astronomy Night at Landmark Park. View stars and planets through telescopes and binoculars. Enjoy a starry hayride, nightwalks, planetarium programs and snacks. Reservations required. $4 for members, $5 for scouts and leaders in uniform, $7 for nonmembers. Free ages 5 and under. 334-794-3452, landmarkparkdothan.com
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Centre, Crappie USA returns to Weiss Lake for an opportunity for anglers to compete for cash, prizes and a chance to advance to the 2018 Cabela’s Crappie USA Classic. Pre-tournament seminar will be Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. at Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, 801 Cedar Bluff Road. For prices and registration, visit crappieusa. com.
Mardi Gras Around Alabama Feb. 3
Butler, Mardi Gras Parade and Block Party, butleralabama. org, 205-459-3795 Fairhope, Mystic Mutts of Revelry Parade, cofairhope.com Millbrook, Mardi Gras Festival and Parade, 334-799-1801, millbrookrevelers.org
Feb. 10
Auburn, Mardi Gras Parade, 334-750-7340, krewdetigris. com Foley, Mardi Gras Parade, 251-943-1200, visitfoley.com Huntsville, Mardi Gras Parade, 256-534-7014, mardigrashuntsville.com Talladega, Mardi Gras Parade and Gala, 256-362-9075, talladegaritz.com Wetumpka, Order of Cimarrón Mardi Gras Festival, 334424-2867
Feb. 13
Gulf Shores, Lulu’s Mardi Gras Boat Parade, 251-9675858, lulubuffett.com
To place an event, e-mail events@alabamaliving.coop. or visit www.alabamaliving.coop. You can also mail to Events Calendar, P.O. Box 244014, Montgomery, AL 36124; Each submission must include a contact name and phone number. Deadline is two months prior to issue date. We regret that we cannot publish every event due to space limitations.
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