Waldrop Literacy Foundation Dinner on the Lawn

Photos by Steve Babin

Waldrop Literacy Foundation celebrated its inaugural Dinner on the Lawn event on October 21 at the home of Kevin and Claire Waldrop. The first annual event served to raise awareness of dyslexia, and to provide literacy for all students in Alabama.

Dinner was catered by Mason Dixon with flowers and décor provided by 333 Designs. The event was made possible by Founding Sponsor, Bank Independent.

“Alabama is 49th in the nation with regard to proficient readers. Literacy impacts each and every one of us. It should not be a privilege of those that can afford a private tutor. Literacy should be for ALL,” said the organization’s founder, Claire Waldrop. n

Laura Davison, Hannah Bates, Libby Parker, Maghan Merry

Stephanie Israel, Tim Singleton, Matt & Amanda Weaver

Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Photos courtesy of Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau

As the record heat of summer gives way to fall, it’s time to plan for the unique activities that make the season so special. Head up to Burritt on the Mountain for a panoramic view of the fall foliage. Go on a Wednesday and you can stay for Cocktails at the View. Enjoy a drink and treat yourself to the cool breezes on Roundtop Mountain. It’s also the perfect time to visit the Huntsville Botanical Garden. Check out In Full Swing, the installation of swings in various locations. Relax before or after seeing the Scarecrow Trail, Purdy Butterfly House, and Stickwork. Make a day of it at the Garden, while taking in the splendor of autumn.

Crush Wine & Food Festival is back again, and it’s bigger, better and longer than ever before. Homegrown Huntsville has expanded the annual fall event into a weeklong celebration of food and wine. Mark your calendars for September 19 – 25 and get your tickets now. September is the last month in the AA baseball season, and our Rocket City Trash Pandas are vying for a league championship! The Trash Pandas won the first half of the season, so they’ll play game 2 of the League Championship Series at Toyota Field on September 22. Head out to Town Madison and cheer for the win.

Toyota Field is also the home field for the University of North Alabama when they play Jacksonville State in the first Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) game ever held in Madison. Tickets are on sale now for this October 15 milestone sporting event. Biergarten is back at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center! Make plans to attend this family friendly activity on select Thursdays through October 27. Music lovers are in luck any night of the week. The Orion Amphitheater and Von Braun Center are top venues for performers satisfying every musical taste. Unique venues like Stovehouse, Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment and Sidetracks Music Hall host weekly shows. Huntsville’s Jazz in the Park and the Railyard BBQ Brawl & Music Fest in Madison are two of the many outdoor music events coming up. The events and activities mentioned above and listed below are currently scheduled for September and October. Visit huntsville.org for updates and don’t forget to use our Passport Coupons to stretch your entertainment dollars. Ongoing events: “A Beautiful Mess: Weavers and Knotters of the Vanguard” (through October 16), “American Studio Glass, Buccellati: A Silver Menagerie, Another Point of View: Art by

American Women Part II” (through November 13),

“Encounters: Vadis Turner; The Ponchin Legacy: Two

Generations of Masterful Art,” Huntsville Museum of Art Treasure Hunt at Gold Mountain, Burritt on the Mountain (through September 5); “Planet Pioneers: To Mars and Beyond,” U.S. Space &

Rocket Center; “Rooted in History: Women as Makers, Creators, Movers & Shakers,” Harrison Brothers Hardware, (through

September 6) 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 Huntsville Brews Cruise, downtown Huntsville - weekly on Fridays & Saturdays Food Truck Fest, Cummings 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 (through October 26) 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 Artist’s Showcase at Fractal Brewing Project – weekly on Saturdays Yoga at The Camp – weekly on Saturdays The Market at MidCity – weekly on Sundays The Merrimack Market at University Pickers – monthly on the second Saturday 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 Concerts on the Dock, Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment – weekly on Fridays (through October 7) The Market at Leigh Acres – weekly on Saturdays Outdoor Market, Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment – weekly on Saturdays One-time events: Rocket City Trash Pandas AA Baseball, Toyota Field,

Town Madison - September 1-4, 13-18 and League Championship Series (Game 2) –

September 22 Ghost – Imperatour, Propst Arena, Von Braun Center -

September 2 Gary Allen Ruthless Tour, Mark C. Smith Concert Hall,

Von Braun Center - September 8 Styx & REO Speedwagon with special guest Loverboy,

Orion Amphitheater - September 13 Whose Live Anyway? – Mark C. Smith Concert Hall,

Von Braun Center - September 16 N.E.A.C.A. Craft Show, South Hall 1 & 2,

Von Braun Center - September 16-18 Moon Dance, Three Caves at Monte Sano - September 17 Black Jacket Symphony, Mark C. Smith Concert Hall,

Von Braun Center - September 17 Halestorm Fall 2022 Tour, Mars Music Hall, Von Braun

Center - September 21 Fall Plant Sale, Huntsville Botanical Garden - September 22 Gov’t Mule, Mars Music Hall, Von Braun Center -

September 23 Huntsville Symphony Orchestra presents Carmen!,

Mark C. Smith Concert Hall - September 23 My Morning Jacket with special guest Joy Oladokum,

Orion Amphitheater - September 24 Amy Grant Live in Concert, Mark C. Smith Concert Hall,

Von Braun Center - September 29 Jon Pardi with Lainey Wilson and Priscilla Block,

Propst Arena, Von Braun Center – September 30 Huntsville Comic Convention, Lowe Mill ARTS &

Entertainment - September 30 Jim Parker’s Songwriter’s Showcase, Playhouse,

Von Braun Center - September 30 Teddy Swims & Freak Freely 2022 U.S. Fall Tour,

Mars Music Hall - Von Braun Center, October 1 Maddie & Tae, Mars Music Hall, Von Braun Center -

October 7 Little Feat – Waiting for Columbus Tour, Mark C. Smith

Concert Hall, Von Braun Center - October 8 Rocket City Pride Festival, Orion Amphitheater - October 8 Luke Bryan, Orion Amphitheater - October 14 The Judds: Final Tour, Propst Arena, Von Braun Center -

October 15 Charlotte’s Web, Playhouse, Von Braun Center -

October 15-16 Records & Retro, Orion Amphitheater - October 16 Churchill starring David Payne, Playhouse, Von Braun

Center - November 3 Jim Parker’s Songwriter’s Showcase, Playhouse,

Von Braun Center - November 4 n