February | Around Alabama
Photo courtesy of USS Alabama Memorial Park.
of the 1948 International style Bartlett House, 836 Park Ave. The 1948 Bartlett House was a glamourous structure and one of three residential buildings designed by Atlanta architect James R. Wilkinson. Tickets are $20 and are available at landmarksfoundation.com or 334-240-4500.
The Living History Crew will be aboard the USS Alabama Feb. 4-5.
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Hoover, The Lego Americana Roadshow, a highly visual and educational traveling installation of larger than life Lego replicas of some of our nation’s beloved landmarks, the Riverchase Galleria. 10 one-of-a-kind, large scale models of American landmarks, including the U.S. Capitol, White House, Jefferson Memorial and more. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Free.
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Mobile, Living History Crew Drill at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park. Step back into WWII and experience life aboard the USS Alabama with the Living History Crew. See call to battle stations, YAK attacks by “enemy” aircraft, interact with the crew and observe live radio broadcasts. ussalabama.com
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Huntsville, Huntsville Comic Convention spotlights the comic book culture, featuring artist talks, gaming demos and more at Lowe Mill A&E, 2211 Seminole Drive. Explore the Mill’s 138 working studios and more than 200 artists. $10, one day pass, $15 two-day pass.
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Millbrook, Get outdoors and run wild at the Seventh Annual Alabama Nature Center Critter Crawl. The Critter Crawl will feature a 5K and 1 mile run along the beautiful trails at Lanark. The Critter Crawl 5K begins at 9 a.m. and takes runners through a portion of the Alabama Nature Center’s 5-mile trail system. There will also be a 1-mile race beginning at 10 a.m. Pre-registration cost is $25 (5K) or $20 (1 Mile). Day-of registration
is an additional $5. Participants may pick up race packets at the ANC Pavilion Friday, February 10, from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. In addition, there will be a costume contest, so be creative and run as an Alabama critter! Music and food will be provided, plus door prizes and lots of room for kids to play. All races start and finish at the
ANC NaturePlex. Please visit www.alabamawildlife.org or call Matt Vines at 334-285-4550 for more information. Register online at www.active.com.
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Montgomery, Mid-Century Modern preview tour
Union Springs, “Tokens of Affection” at Red Door Theatre, located at Prairie Street and US 82. “Tokens of Affection” explores the empty nest syndrome, complications of longterm romance, and general family dysfunction when a wife of 37 years announces that she’s leaving her husband. Each partner seeks solace at the homes of their grown children and hilarity ensues. The Garret family learns that the little things, the tokens of affection, matter the most. For tickets and information, visit reddoortheatre.org or call 334-738-8687.
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Auburn, Project Linus: Make a Blanket Day, The local Project Linus chapter will host a Make a Blanket Day at Cornerstone Church, 2123 Hamilton Road. Blankets are donated to children in a crisis situation through hospitals, shelters and other agencies. For more information about Project Linus, visit projectlinus.org.
22 Mardi Gras Around Alabama Feb. 18 Butler, Mardi Gras Parade and Block Party, butleralabama. org, 205-459-3795 Fairhope, Knights of Ecor Rouge Mardi Gras Parade, cofairhope.com Rogersville, Joe Wheeler State Park’s Mardi Gras Masquerade, alapark.com/joewheeler, 256-247-5461 Feb. 22 Gulf Shores, Birds of Paradise Mardi Gras Ball, lulubuffett. com, 251-967-5858 Feb. 24 Fairhope, Maids of Mardi Gras Parade, cofairhope.com, 251-928-6387 Feb. 25 Chatom, Mardi Gras Parade, chatom.org, 251-847-2580 Wetumpka, Order of Cimarron Mardi Gras Celebration, 334-424-2867
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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Theodore, Horticulture by the Numbers. Mystified by all of the numbers on a fertilizer bag and how you measure pH? Bellingrath Garden’s Horticulturist Chuck Owens will share his extensive knowledge of the basics and how to use this information to get your garden in perfect balance. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free for members, $13 non-members. Reservations requested. 251-973-2217
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Dothan, Quilt Retreat at Landmark Park. Snowball blocks use straight lines to make things appear round. Learn how to make several kinds of snowball blocks and use them in many ways to make quilts. Several choices will be available. Accuquilt cutter will also be available to make your cutting a breeze. Call 334-794-3452 with your name and phone number to register for the retreat. Cost TBA. 5 p.m.-9 p.m. and 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Arley, Wild Game Feast, Meek Baptist Church, 360 Helicon Road. Come taste a variety of wild game and enjoy guest speaker, international safari hunter Dr. Paige Patterson and live music by Greg McDougal and family. There also will be vendors offering products, services and educational seminars. Free. meekbc.com
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