Free Dental Clinic Building Dedication

Sandra Whitworth, Judy McMurry, Julia Nabors, Faye & Lawayne Law, Dr. Otha Solomon

Community Free Dental Clinic Dedicated Building to Jane Barber

Photos by Steve Babin The Community Free Dental Clinic dedicated its building to honor Mrs. Jane Barber by on October 20. The location for the celebration was The Roper House at 2003 Big Cove Road. The building’s name serves to honor Jane Barber for her donation.

Among the 40 guests were the Law family from Arab, Ala., who attended in the late Mrs. Barber’s honor, as well as the Community Free Dental Clinic volunteers, who also sponsored the event. Attendees enjoyed fare from Taco Mama. Flowers and décor were arranged by Katiya McKinney.

“This was a lovely evening to honor a beautiful soul and her generosity. Mrs. Barber was from Madison Ala., and a 1959 graduate of Butler High School. She worked as a dental hygienist for over 30 years. She had very few living relatives and no children. The clinic is very grateful to Mrs. Jane Barber,” said Executive Director Julia Nabors. n

Dr. Otha Solomon, Eugenia Graves

Cynthia Barr, Sheila & Brett Bedingfield Charlotte Brodowski, Carolyn Stephenson

Katiya McKinney, Julia Nabors

Dr. Otha Solomon, Shamika Minisee, Cynthia Barr, Julia Nabors, Katiya McKinney, Charlotte Brodowski, Eugenia Graves, Mike Brodowski

Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Photos courtesy of Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau

The winter months are teeming with activity in the Rocket City. Lace up for Skating in the Park at Huntsville Museum of Art, before it closes on January 8. While there, check out the exhibitions at the museum, including one by Donato Giancola, which runs through January 22. If you’re a fan of fantasy and science fiction, this exhibit is really a must-see. Want more? Winter Park at the Orion Amphitheater offers ice skating and snow globe igloo rentals, so you can enjoy the season a little longer, at least through January 29! If you prefer watching people on the ice, the Huntsville Havoc has several home hockey games at the Von Braun Center.

The 7th Annual Von Brewski Beer Festival promises to be bigger and better than ever with live music, more than 100 brews on tap. Attendees of the January 28th event can sample beer from local brewers, and from brewers across the country and around the world in the Von Braun Center South Hall.

Broadway Theatre League has some fantastic shows this season. Riverdance, Tootsie, and Disney’s Aladdin will perform in the Von Braun Center’s Mark C. Smith Concert Hall throughout February and into early March. These shows are likely to sell out, so get the best seats early at www.broadwaytheatreleague.org.

It’s a great time to visit the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville Botanical Garden, Burritt on the Mountain, and all of the area attractions. Buy your tickets now for the Huntsville City Football Club’s inaugural season later this year in the newly renovated Joe Davis Stadium. The Rocket City Trash Pandas will begin their third season at Toyota Field in April, so make your plans to attend several games.

The Convention & Visitors Bureau will celebrate the attractions, events, activities, and people who make this such an awesome place with the #iHeartHsv campaign February 1-14. Visit our website, www.huntsville.org, to show and tell us what you love about the area.

We’re thrilled to be hosting regional and national conferences and meetings, along with some big sporting events in 2023. Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, Omega Psi Phi fraternity, the Association of the U.S. Army, and the Hometown Lenders Championship golf tournament, are just a few of the groups and events coming to Huntsville this year. The events and activities mentioned above, and listed below, are scheduled for January, February, and early March. Visit our website for updates, and don’t forget to use our Passport Coupons to help stretch your budget.

Ongoing events: Huntsville Museum of Art | American Studio Glass; Buccellati: A Silver Menagerie; Encounters: John Cleaveland, Jr.; The Ponchin Legacy: Two Generations of Masterful Art; Looking at the Collection: Hidden Treasures and African American Art and Artists (through February 26) U.S. Space & Rocket Center | Space Craze: A SpaceAge Journey Through Pop Culture; Dare to Explore: Milestones to Mars

Photo by David Roark

Recurring events: Rocket City Rover Mixer Rides | downtown

Huntsville, weekly on Friday & Saturday Rocket City Improv Presents | Shenanigans Comedy

Theatre, monthly on the first Saturday Huntsville Brews Cruise | downtown Huntsville, weekly on Friday & Saturday Cigar Box Guitar Lessons | Lowe Mill ARTS &

Entertainment, weekly on Saturday The Market at Leigh Acres | Leigh Acres, weekly on Saturday Live Music featuring Lamont Landers |

Humphrey’s Bar & Grill, weekly on Monday Test Flight: A Blind Tasting Challenge |

Stovehouse, weekly on Tuesday Jazz Jam Sessions | Valley Conservatory, monthly on the fourth Saturday Sensory Friendly Sundays at EarlyWorks |

EarlyWorks Children’s Museum, monthly on the third Sunday Huntsville’s Only Drag Brunch | Speakeasy at

Straight to Ale Brands, monthly on the last Sunday

One-time events: WWE Sunday Stunner | VBC Propst Arena, January 8 The Boat Show | VBC South Hall, January 12-15 Huntsville Havoc Hockey | VBC Propst Arena,

January 6, 13, 14, 20, 21; February 3, 4, 10, 11, 19, 20 Kevin James Thornton | Stand Up Live, January 19 Terrariums: Bringing Gardening Indoors |

Huntsville Botanical Garden, January 19

Photo by Jack Hartin

Black Jacket Symphony: Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours

VBC Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, January 21 Tommy Emmanuel, CGP with Special Guest

Gareth Pearson | VBC Mars Music Hall, January 21 SHEN YUN | VBC Mark C. Smith Concert Hall,

January 24 Toby Mac Hits Deep Tour | VBC Propst Arena,

January 27 John Crist | Stand Up Live, January 28 Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Presents One

Vision: The Music of Queen | VBC Mark C.

Smith Concert Hall, January 28 Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Presents Bach in Motion | VBC Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, January 29 Harlem Globetrotters World Tour | VBC Propst

Arena, January 29 Broadway Theatre League Presents Riverdance |

VBC Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, February 3-5 The Fab Four | VBC Mars Music Hall, February 3 Flogging Molly | VBC Mars Music Hall, February 4 The Dog Ball | VBC South Hall, February 4 Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Presents

Conversation with Mozart | VBC Mark C. Smith

Concert Hall, February 11 Highly Suspect | VBC Mars Music Hall, February 11 Broadway Theatre League Presents Tootsie | VBC

Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, February 17-19 Fantasy Playhouse Presents Snow White and the 7 Littles | VBC Playhouse, February 18-19 Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Presents Liszt Fantasy | VBC Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, February 25 Broadway Theatre League Presents Disney’s Aladdin

VBC Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, February 28 –

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