Calendar/Support Groups having revivals and international productions. For more info, visit www.troy.edu/davistheatre Hospice of Montgomery Hosts 4th Annual Tennis Tournament Wynlakes Golf and Country Club. Two sessions will be available for play: AM Session 8:30-11 a.m. and PM Session noon2:30 p.m. Enjoy a day of competition and fun, all while supporting a meaningful cause. Cost is $100 Team of 2/$50 Individual and includes warm-up, breakfast, lunch, player gift and fabulous prizes. Reservations are required. Please call 2738425 to register. From Surviving to Thriving Marriage Seminar 6-8 p.m. Agape of Central Alabama sponsors this seminar for foster and adoptive couples. Mitch Temple, an author, speaker and former director of marriage at Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs, will speak at Frazer United Methodist Church on “Marriage From the Heart” – taking your marriage from surviving to thriving. In addition to his marriage work, Temple serves as founder and director of The Fatherhood CoMission and has been part of top Christian family movies like Fireproof, Courageous, October Baby and more. Contact Julie Johnston to RSVP at jjohnston@agapeforchildren. org. For childcare, please RSVP by March 10. For more info, call (334) 272-9466. Southeastern Livestock Exposition and Rodeo Through March 15 Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery. For more information, visit www.slerodeo.com.
Friday, March 14
Parents’ Night Out at the Wetumpka Family YMCA A monthly Parents’ Night Out program for parents of kids 12 years and under offered the 2nd Friday of each month from 6-10 p.m. Games, arts and crafts, a movie and hot dogs are offered. Cost is $10 per child for members and $15 per child for non-members. You must register by the Thursday prior. Call 567-8282 for more info. Disney Live: Mickey’s Music Festival Also March 15 Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center. 6 p.m. performance March 14; 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. March 15. Ticket prices begin at $16. For more info or tickets, visit www.bjcc.org or call (205) 458-8400. Elton John and His Band 8 p.m. Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center. Ticket prices begin at $29. For more info or tickets, visit www.bjcc.org or call (205) 458-8400. Elmore County Homeschool Organization Meets -- Also March 28 Elmore County Homeschool Organization is a nonprofit support group for homeschooling families. We provide a positive socialization environment for homeschooled children & support and encourage their parents in the homeschooling process. We meet the second and fourth Friday of every month year-round from 10 a.m. to noon at Harvest Fields Community Church, 4280 Deatsville Hwy, Deatsville. Membership is free and is open to all homeschoolers in the tricounty area. ECHO has field trips, park days, holiday parties, enrichment activities, and a yearly awards ceremony. For details, visit http://www.onlineecho.com. Alabama Shakespeare Festival Presents The Taming of the Shrew-- Through March 30 Loose objects and sparks fly in what may be the
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most hilarious battle of the sexes ever written. No man is a match for the wild-tempered and seemingly unmarriable Kate. That’s a problem because until Kate is married, her father won’t let beautiful and desirable younger sister Bianca tie the knot with one of her hot to trot beaus. But things change when Petruchio swaggers into town and turns his eye toward Kate—with explosive results. Visit www.asf. net or call (334) 271-5353 for tickets.
Saturday, March 15
GO Fish Weekend -- Also March 16 Alabama Nature Center at Lanark in Millbrook. Enjoy catch and release fishing for catfish and bream in the Upper pond, or bass and bream in the Bullfrog pond. A limited number of fishing poles will be available for $2 a day as well as a limited amount of bait for a small fee. Visit www.alabamawildlife.org or call 334285-4550 for more information. Prattville Gigantic Flea Market Set up for vendors: Friday, March 14, 3-7 p.m. Sale: Saturday, March 15, 6 a.m.-Noon at Doster Center Fountain City Arts Festival Dinner The British invasion will strike again as the Prattville Creative and Performing Arts Council honors Geoffrey Sherman, Producing Artistic Director of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, for his contribution to the arts in Alabama. This multitalented director and actor has worked in more than forty theatres on both sides of the Atlantic, garnering numerous prestigious awards. The event will be held at the Marriott Legends at Capitol Hill in Prattville beginning at 6 p.m. with a champagne reception and silent auction, followed by dinner and a program and entertainment honoring Mr. Sherman at 7 p.m. For more information or to reserve your tickets, contact the Special Events Office at (334) 595-0854.
Tuesday, March 18
Joe Thomas, Jr. 3rd Tuesday Guitar Pull 7-9 p.m. Three or four regional songwriters perform original music on the Cloverdale Playhouse’s intimate stage. Tickets are $10 at the door. Call 262-1530 or visit www.cloverdaleplayhouse.org.
Thursday, March 20
ArchiTreats: Food For Thought The Alabama Dept. of Archives & History, 624 Washington Ave. Noon-1 p.m. Bring lunch and a drink and join us every third Thursday for these FREE lectures sponsored by Friends of the Alabama Archives. Today’s topic is “Horseshoe Bend,” presented by by Ove Jensen. Call 353-4726 or visit www.archives. alabama.gov. The Capitol Sounds Concert Band and The Montgomery Recreators Swing Into Spring FREE CONCERT Susan Woody will be the songstress for the evening, performing with the Montgomery Recreators. 7 p.m. Taylor Rd. Baptist Church, 1685 Taylor Rd, Montgomery. For more info, call 334-625-4661 or e-mail musicjsj@gmail.com. ARTtalk at Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts 6-8 p.m. Get an up-close look at artists, their work and the creative process in this unique program, designed for area artists as well as those interested in art. Artists bring a work of art to the Museum, show it to other artists and have friendly feedback about their work. Charge is $20 for Museum or Art Guild Members, $35 for non-members. Visit www.mmfa.org or call for details. Capri Classics Presents Dr. No 7:30 p.m. James Bond’s
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Friday, March 21
Friday Night Jam (7th and 8th Grade Students) 7-10 p.m. Doster Community Center. For students of Autauga County Schools. Every child must be on the school roster in order to attend. We encourage all interested parents to chaperone along with Parks and Recreation staff. If you are interested in chaperoning, you must register by calling the office the day before the dance. Children will not be allowed to leave until their parent or guardian arrives to pick them up. This is for your child’s safety. FEE: $5 PER DANCE
Saturday, March 22
Cupcakes by Tish Offers Cupcake Decorating Workshops for Kids and Teens Every fourth Saturday, Cupcakes by Tish will now host Cupcake Decorating Workshops. Classes will be offered for children ages 4-6, 7-10 and 12-15 between noon and 6 p.m. at The Shoppes at EastChase location. The hour-long workshop is $25 per child and gives each child the opportunity to learn the art of cupcake decorating. Each child will receive a Cupcakes by Tish apron and four decorated cupcakes with a variety of candies, sprinkles, and goodies that adds personalization. Older kids and teens will be shown the basics of fondant decorating. To register, contact Special Events Coordinator Ebony Ware at (334) 356-5292 or parties@cupcakesbytish.com. Ron White Performs at MPAC 8 p.m. Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White is best known as the cigar-smoking, scotchdrinking funnyman from the “Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon. He has two Grammy nominations, a Gold Record, three of the top-rated one-hour TV specials in Comedy Central history, a book that appeared on the New York Times Best Seller List, CD and DVD sales of over 10 Million units. For ticket information, call 481-5100 or visit www.mpaconline. org. 2014 River Region MS Walk The Alabama-Mississippi Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society holds the 4th Annual River Region Walk MS at Riverwalk Stadium. Walk MS is the rallying point of the MS movement – a community coming together to raise funds and celebrate hope for the future. River Region Walk MS will offer a 1, 2, or 3 mile route option for all participants. After the walk, the celebration will continue at Riverwalk Stadium with refreshments, awards, announcements, and family-themed entertainment. Check-in opens at 8 a.m. and the walk begins at 9:30 a.m. The walk will be held rain or shine. For more info, visit www.walkMS.org or call the Alabama-Mississippi Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at 1-800-FIGHT MS. E.A.T. South Gardening Workshop Join us for EAT South’s 2014 Organic Gardening Workshop Series at the Downtown Farm. Each class will be taught by one of EAT South’s farm managers and provide both lecture and hands-on training. The Downtown Farm is an ideal place to learn about sustainable gardening techniques with
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