Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Major Donor Reception

Gregory Vajda, Amanda Howard Courtney & Erica Gattis

Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Honors Donors

Photos by Steve Babin

The Huntsville Symphony Orchestra held its 14th Annual Major Donor Reception on March 22 at The Belle, Stovehouse. The mid-season event honors the sponsors, advertisers, and generous donors with a preview of the next symphony season to come. The event featured a presentation by Music Director and Conductor Gregory Vajda over hors d’oeuvres and drinks, with musical entertainment provided by the 2022 Young Artists Audition winner James Clark.

Fare was catered by Little Dipper Bakery and Café, while flowers and décor were arranged by Made Beautiful Floral Designs. The event was sponsored Amanda Howard Sotheby’s International Realty. n

Buddy Little, Nancy Richardson Tony & Pam Gann DeLynn Gower, Susi Mann, Kathy Williford, Paula Renfroe

Sarah Lauren Kattos, Joyce Billingsley, Nancy & Richard Van Valkenburgh

Mirabel & David Chan Nathan Rigby, Mark Spencer

Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Photos courtesy of Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau

It’s time to enjoy everything summer has to offer in the Rocket City! The Orion Amphitheater is open, and along with the Von Braun Center and other local venues, the best live music options are right here. Huntsville was recently named Best Place to Live by U.S. News & World Report magazine, which is no surprise to me. Our quality of life here is second to none, so I encourage you to experience the events and activities in this fantastic community. Invite your friends and family to visit so they can live like a local and have a blast too.

Space Camp turns 40 this year and the U.S. Space & Rocket Center is once again hosting campers from around the world. Their Planet Pioneers: To Mars and Beyond exhibit contains 17 hands on exhibits and focuses on teamwork, leadership, and problem- solving skills. Visitors can experience G-force, drive a Surface Exploration Vehicle, balance resources and build a model habitat.

The Purdy Butterfly House at the Huntsville Botanical Garden is alive with the fluttering of wings. Check out Stickwork, the giant sculpture built from local sapling branches that twist and turn to create an interactive installation for visitors to explore. And the latest Garden exhibit, In Full Swing, allows guests to enjoy a simple summer pleasure.

The Huntsville Museum of Art has some impressive exhibits including Dorothea Lange’s America. Burritt on the Mountain’s Treasure Hunt at Gold Mountain is a great summer activity and their City Lights & Stars Concert Series offers diverse performances with a fantastic nighttime view of Huntsville.

Harrison Brothers Hardware has created the Rooted in History: Women as Makers, Creators, Movers & Shakers exhibit featuring the work of local artists along with historic documents and items from Huntsville, Madison County and throughout Alabama. Don’t miss this awesome collection on display through September 6.

The events and activities mentioned above and listed below are currently scheduled for July and August. Visit huntsville.org for updates and don’t forget to use our Passport Coupons to stretch your entertainment dollars.

Ongoing events: Encounters: Aimee Perez (through July 10); American Studio Glass; Buccellati: A Silver Menagerie; Another Point of View: Art by American Women Part II; Beauty, Passion & Bliss, 19th Century Masterworks from the Dahesh Museum of Art; Huntsville Photographic Society: 2022 Members’ Showcase (through August 7); The Ponchin Legacy: Two Generations of Masterful Art, Huntsville Museum of Art Concerts in the Park, Mondays at 6:30 pm, Big Spring International Park Recurring events: Rocket City Rover Mixer Rides, downtown Huntsville – weekly on Fridays & Saturdays Rocket City Improv Presents, Shenanigans Comedy

Theatre – monthly on the first Friday Food Truck Fest, Cumming Research Park, monthly on the second Tuesday Live Music Featuring Lamont Landers, Humphrey’s Bar & Grill – weekly on Mondays Test Flight: A Blind Tasting Challenge, Stovehouse – weekly on Tuesdays Cocktails at The View, Burritt on the Mountain – weekly on Wednesdays The Golden Hour, Huntsville Botanical Garden – weekly on Wednesdays (through August 31) Scenethat Walking Tours - Downtown Food Tour – weekly on Wednesdays & Thursdays. Downtown Walking Tours – weekly on Fridays,

Saturdays & Sundays, Civil Rights Landmarks Tour – weekly on Sundays $5 After 5, Huntsville Museum of Art – weekly on Thursdays Greene Street Market, downtown Huntsville – weekly on Thursdays Friday Farmers Market, Oakwood Farms Market – weekly on Fridays Friday Night Art Walk, downtown Huntsville – monthly on the second Friday Jazz Jam Sessions, Valley Conservatory – monthly on the fourth Saturday Huntsville’s Only Drag Brunch, Speakeasy at

Straight to Ale Brands – monthly on the last Sunday The Market at Leigh Acres – weekly on Saturdays Outdoor Market, Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment – weekly on Saturdays

One-time events: City Lights & Stars Concert Series, Eric Essix,

Burritt on the Mountain, July 1 Rocket City Trash Pandas AA Baseball, Toyota Field,

Town Madison, July 4, 6-10, 22-24; August 2-7, 16-21, 30-31; September 1-4, 13-18 The Masked Singer National Tour 2022, Propst Arena,

Von Braun Center, July 7 Hank Williams, Jr., The Orion Amphitheater, July 9 Star Wars Invasion, EarlyWorks Children’s Museum,

July 9-10 Brian Regan Live, Mark C. Smith Concert Hall,

Von Braun Center, July 10 Tutus & Tiaras, Alabama Youth Ballet Theatre Studios,

July 11-14 Vince Gill featuring Wendy Moten, Mark C. Smith

Concert Hall, Von Braun Center, July 17 Josh Groban: Harmony Tour, The Orion Amphitheater,

July 18 City Lights & Stars Concert Series, Austin Grimm &

Friends, Burritt on the Mountain, July 22 Trolls Live! Mark C. Smith Concert Hall,

Von Braun Center, July 26-27 Chris Stapleton: All American Road Show with special guests Elle King and Madeline Edwards,

The Orion Amphitheater, July 28 Cody Johnson & Friends, Propst Arena,

Von Braun Center, July 29 The Legendary Tour with Earthquake featuring

Donnell Rawlings, Mark C. Smith Concert Hall,

Von Braun Center, July 30 Ted Nugent: Detroit Muscle 2022, Mars Music Hall,

Von Braun Center, August 2 Lego Extravaganza, EarlyWorks Children’s Museum,

August 5-7 City Lights & Stars Concert Series, Mambo Gris Gris,

Burritt on the Mountain, August 12 Weird Al Yankovic, Mark C. Smith Concert Hall,

Von Braun Center, August 19 Leanne Morgan, Mark C. Smith Concert Hall,

Von Braun Center, August 20-21 Jack White: The Supply Chain Issues Tour with Glove,

The Orion Amphitheater, August 27 The Black Keys, The Orion Amphitheater, August 28 n