July | Around Alabama vation concerns and threats. $5. For times and information, visit alabamawildlife.org.
Photo courtesy of City of Prattville.
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Cardboard boat races are always a crowd favorite at the Fourth of July Celebration in Prattville.
Month of July, Wetumpka, Crepe myrtle show at Jasmine Hill Gardens and Outdoor Museum, featuring trees covered with brilliant flowers throughout the 20-acre property. Fridays and Saturdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays from 12-5 p.m. $10 adults, children ages 3-12, $6. Jasminehill.org
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Gulf Shores, Salute to American Independence at Fort Morgan. Celebrate America’s independence with artillery firing, weapons demonstrations and special tours. Adults $7, seniors $5, children ages 6-12 $4, ages 5 and under free. Free for active military and veterans with military ID. 110 Highway 180. Fort-morgan.org
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Grand Bay, Grand Bay Watermelon Festival. 3-7 p.m. Monday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday. Food, arts and crafts, entertainment Monday plus free sliced watermelon, open car show and more Tuesday. Free Monday, $5 per car Tuesday. Grandbaywatermelonfestival. org
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Childersburg, God and Country Laser Light Show at Desoto Caverns. Celebrate God and Country with the special Independence Day light show that takes place during each tour. For information on tours and tickets, visit desotocavernspark.com
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Chatom, Independence Day Celebration, Chatom Community Center, 233 Dixie Youth Drive, 5 p.m. Featuring live music by Cool Rayz, free activities including inflatables, water slides, balloon art, BMX stunt show, carnival rides, food, arts and crafts and more. Parking $1 per vehicle. Free. Gulf Shores, Independence Day Celebration at The Wharf, 23101 Canal Road, Orange Beach, 5-9 p.m. Annual family-friendly celebration with live animals, trampoline jumper, bouncy houses, surf simulator, rock wall, games, music and fireworks. Free. Alwharf.com
Birmingham, Thunder on the Mountain, one of the largest fireworks displays in Alabama, will illuminate the skies above Birmingham’s Iron Man Vulcan. Free. Show lasts 20 minutes and will be choreographed to music. For viewing information, visit visitvulcan.com Eclectic, Fourth of July Blast. Take a spot on the grassy lawn at the AMP for the fireworks display. Gates open at 5 p.m. with music beginning at 6 p.m. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. For information, visit russelllandsonlakemartin.com, and for the lineup of bands and tickets, visit theamponlakemartin.com
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Fort Payne, 34th Annual Sand Mountain Potato Festival. Celebrate our heritage with live music, arts and crafts, entertainment, games and fireworks. Begins at 10 a.m. and ends with a fireworks display.
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Prattville, 16th Annual Independence Day Parade, BBQ and Fireworks. Parade begins at 9 a.m., followed by the Lion’s Club BBQ at Pratt Park. Features a patriotic program, children’s fun area, cardboard boat race at Pratt Pool and arts and crafts vendors. Fireworks presentation will be at Stanley-Jensen Stadium, 460 Doster Rd. Gates open at 6 p.m. with a concert by Creativity. Fireworks begin at dark. Free. Prattvilleal.gov
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Cullman, Heartland Quilt Guild quilt show. Friday 1-5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m., East Elementary School gymnasium, 608 Fourth Ave. SE. “Quilting in Cotton Country” will feature vendors, donation quilt, door prizes and demonstrations of applique’, binding, hexagons, machine quilting and more. $7.
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Millbrook, Radical Raptors at Lanark. Learn about birds of prey. Alabama Wildlife Center will be on site with its raptors. Learn about these creatures and their conser-
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Union Springs, “The Dreamland Bus” at The Red Door Theatre. A haunting play about the Bradleys of South Carolina, family and homecomings. For more information or for tickets, visit reddoortheatre.org
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Clanton, 7th Annual Chilton County Arts Festival. Fine hand-crafted art for sale. Clanton Performing Arts Center at Jeff Davis Community College, 1850 Lay Dam Road. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 205-245-9441, chiltoncountyartscouncil@hotmail.com
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Dothan, “Heritage Forums: Pen Strokes of Justice-Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys.” Presented by the Alabama Humanities Foundation’s Road Scholar, Rebekah Davis. Discussion on the history of the Decatur judge who overturned the jury’s guilty verdict levied against Haywood Patterson, the first defendant of the Scottsboro Boys. Registration required. Free with paid gate admission, $4 adults, $3 children, free for park members. Landmark Park Interpretive Center Auditorium, 430 Landmark Park Drive. landmarkparkdothan.com
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Hartselle, 8th Annual Cotton Pickin’ BBQ Festival. The competition is fierce and the flavors are rich as national award winning barbecue cookers will be cooking up barbecue ribs, chicken, pulled pork and more. Categories include Backyard and Pro. For fees and entry information, contact Danielle Gibson at Hartselle Chamber of Commerce, 256-773-4370. hartsellechamber.com
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Montgomery, Alabama Dance Theatre presents “Stars on the Riverfront” at the Riverwalk Amphitheater featuring over 50 dancers. For show times and more information, visit visitingmontgomery.com
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