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Thursday, September 09, 2010
The 42nd Yellow Daisy Festival @ Stone Mountain -- Through September 12 (All Day)
Daily live entertainment, Children’s Corner activities, clogging and crafter demonstrations throughout the event as well as fabulous festival foods.Voted the Nation’s #1 Arts & Crafts Show six years in a row by Sunshine Artist Magazine, a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event and winner of multiple awards by the Southeast Festival and Events Association. More than 500 artists and crafters from 38 States and two countries display their works for your appreciation and purchase. www.stonemountainpark.com.

 




Friday, September 10, 2010
Berry Picking At Barber Berry Farm In Millbrook Through September 30 (9:00 am - 2:00 pm)
Your choice of blackberries, blueberries, muscadines, scuppernongs and various fruit trees. Hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 549-4170 or visit barberberryfarm.com for details.




ECHO (Elmore County Homeschool Organization) Monthly Meetings -- Also September 24 (10:30 am - 12:30 - noon)
ECHO is a support group for homeschooling families in the tri-county area. The group usually meets the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month year-round from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Coosada Baptist Church on Coosada Road, Coosada. Membership is free. For more info, please visit http://www.onlineecho.com



“Ballet And The Beasts” (6:00 pm)
Montgomery Zoo and Montgomery Ballet join forces to bring this free performance to the zoo. Gates open at 6 p.m. Performance begins at dusk (about 7:30 p.m.) Call 240-4930 or visit www.montgomeryzoo.com



Montgomery Museum Of Art’s Cafe M: An Artful Bistro Dinner (6:30 pm)
6:30-8:30 p.m. An evening of art, fine food, and enjoyable wines. $65 per person -- private tour, four-course meal, and two glasses of wine. Seating Limited to 40. Call 240-4348 for menu and reservation; visit www.mmfa.org for details.



Saturday, September 11, 2010
Baby Boot Camp (9:00 am - 3:00 pm)
An abbreviated version of the Childbirth Preparation/Lamaze Class offered by Baptist Health. Registered nurse instructors discuss birthing methods (including Cesarean), comfort measures for labor, medications and anesthesia options (including epidurals), postpartum care and baby care basics. Coping techniques (including Lamaze) are included in this class. This class meets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Baptist Breast Health Center Classroom, Winton Blount Blvd. The fee is $45. A 25 percent class discount is available to Baptist Health employees and members of the military. ID required. Class sizes are limited and pre-pregistration is required. For more info, please call 273-4445.



Old Alabama Town Saturday Jam Sessions (9:00 am - 12:00 - noon)
9 a.m.-noon at the 1840s Rose House. Musicians, bring your acoustic instruments and join the fun! Admission to the jam sessions is free; tickets to tour Old Alabama Town are available at the Reception Center. For more info, call 240-4500 or visit www.oldalabamatown.com.



Introduction To Knitting -- Also September 18 (9:30 am - 12:00 - noon)
AUM Continuing Education. Meets 9:30 a.m.-noon at 202 Clement Hall. Call 244-3804 or visit www.aum.edu/coned for details or registration information.



Maternity Area Tour @ Baptist Medical Center East (10:30 am)
A tour of the Labor/Delivery/Recovery (LDR), Postpartum and Nursery areas is offered to those not attending the Childbirth Preparation Class (a tour is provided as part of that class). Please meet in the main lobby of Baptist Medical Center East, 400 Taylor Rd., 10 minutes before the scheduled tour. The tour is at 10:30 a.m. Tour sizes are limited and pre-pregistration is required. For more info, call 273-4445.



Sunday, September 12, 2010
ARMSChair Concert Series: (6:30 pm)
20th anniversary of Stevie Ray’s death. Bring your chairs, coolers, picnics and beverages to this family-friendly event in Kiwanis Park at Old Alabama Town, brought to you by the Alabama Roots Music Society. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $2. No concessions will be sold on site. If it rains, the performance will move into the auditorium inside the Old Alabama Town headquarters next to the park. Call 240-4500 or visit www.oldalabamatown.com



Monday, September 13, 2010
Berry Picking At Barber Berry Farm In Millbrook Through September 30 (9:00 am - 2:00 pm)
Your choice of blackberries, blueberries, muscadines, scuppernongs and various fruit trees. Hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 549-4170 or visit barberberryfarm.com for details.




Thursday, September 16, 2010
Montgomery Police Dept. Cops For Christmas (8:00 am - 1:30 pm)
Lagoon Park Golf Course. The tournament will be in a scramble format with a morning and afternoon flight. 8 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Shotgun Start; Four Man Scramble. All proceeds go directly to underprivileged children and assist in making Christmas wishes come true. A Banquet is also held at the end of each year where all children attend and are treated to a Christmas dinner and all gifts are presented. If interested in participating or becoming a sponsor, contact Lt. Mark Mitchell at 241-2831 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Entry fees due by Sept. 10.



Berry Picking At Barber Berry Farm In Millbrook Through September 30 (9:00 am - 2:00 pm)
Your choice of blackberries, blueberries, muscadines, scuppernongs and various fruit trees. Hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 549-4170 or visit barberberryfarm.com for details.




Millbrook Community Players Present “Play On!” (All Day)
Directed by Dr. Chris Perry, this is the hilarious story of a theater group trying desperately to put on a play in spite of maddening interference from a haughty authoress who keeps revising the script. Tickets are $8 in advance; $10 at the door and $9 online. For more info, call 782-7317 or visit www.millbrooktheatre.com



ArchiTreats: Food For Thought (12:00 - noon - 1:00 pm)
The Alabama Dept. of Archives & History, 624 Washington Ave. Noon-1 p.m. Bring a lunch and join us every third Thursday for these FREE lectures sponsored by Friends of the Alabama Archives. Tea and coffee provided. Today’s topic is “All the News That’s Fit to Print: Community Journalism in Alabama,” presented by Ed Williams. Call 353-4712 or visit www.archives.state.al.us.



Art Talk At The Montgomery Museum Of Fine Arts (6:00 pm)
Six times a year, artists have the opportunity to bring a work of art to the Museum, show it to other artists and those interested in art, and have friendly feedback about the work. The Art Talk program meets Thursday evenings from 6-7:30 p.m. every other month alternating with the Art Walk program. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 240-4365. $20 for Museum or Art Guild members/$35 for non-members.



Friday, September 17, 2010
ASA’s Fall Family Camp At Camp ASCCA (All Day)
Join the Autism Society of Alabama as we go to Camp ASCCA in Jackson’s Gap, AL. ASA’s Fall Family Camp allows children (ages 6-18) and families living with Autism Spectrum Disorder to experience camp in a traditional setting with all the supports needed for success. For more information on the camp, visit www.campascca.org.



George Strait & Reba With Lee Ann Womack (7:00 pm)
7 p.m. Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Arena. Call (800) 745-3000 or visit www.bjcc.org for ticket information or details.



Alabama State Chess Championship In Tuscaloosa (7:15 pm)
The tournament will be held on the University of Alabama campus. With a guaranteed prize fund of $2,500, the tournament is expected to draw more than 100 chess players from Alabama and surrounding states to compete for prize money and the prestige of being the Alabama State Chess Champion. The opening round of the championship tournament will begin at 7:15 p.m. on Friday at the Ridgecrest South Residence Hall. Three rounds will be played on Saturday and two on Sunday, after which awards will be presented. A one-day tournament strictly for scholastic players (ages 5-18) will be offered in parallel on Saturday, Sept. 18. Scholastic players will play for trophies. Details and registration forms for both tournaments are available at www.freedomchessacademy.org.



Saturday, September 18, 2010
Alabama Nature Center General Public Fishing Weekend -- Through September 19 (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Alabama Nature Center in Millbrook. From catfish to bream to bass, the ponds at the Alabama Nature Center are teeming with aquatic life! Don’t forget your fishing pole and bait! For those of you new to the art of angling, rods and reels will be available for a small fee. All fishing at the ANC is catch and release only. Sat., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m. Call 285-4550 or visit www.alabamawildlife.org. Admission charged.



2nd Annual Hemophilia & Bleeding Disorders Benefit Clay Shoot (9:00 am - 2:00 pm)
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Lower Wetumpka Shotgun Sports Club, 4758 Lower Wetumpka Rd. For details or registration info, contact Vicki Jackson at 277-9446 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it



Model Airplane Demo At Prattville’s Cooter’s Pond (10:00 am - 3:00 pm)
10 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE. The Central Alabama Air Squadron will show off their planes doing precision aerobatics. Bring the family and enjoy a day of fun. Food vendors will be available.



Cedric The Entertainer At The Montgomery (8:00 pm)
8 p.m. Show will be held in the Convention Center. Actor/Comedian Cedric ‘The Entertainer’ is known as one of the headlining stars of the hit feature film, The Original Kings of Comedy, directed by Spike Lee. On the big screen, Cedric has also been seen in Lemony Snicket with Jim Carrey, Man of the House with Tommy Lee Jones, Big Momma’s House with Martin Lawrence, and Kingdom Come with Whoopi Goldberg, as well as displaying tremendous vocal talent in Dr. Dolittle 2 and Ice Age. Tickets are $45.50 and $55.50. Visit www.mpaconline.org for details.



Sunday, September 19, 2010
Berry Picking At Barber Berry Farm In Millbrook Through September 30 (9:00 am - 2:00 pm)
Your choice of blackberries, blueberries, muscadines, scuppernongs and various fruit trees. Hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 549-4170 or visit barberberryfarm.com for details.




Monday, September 20, 2010
Infant Safety/CPR Sponsored By Baptist Health Also September 21 (6:00 pm)
Child proofing methods, care of the choking infant, infant rescue breathing and infant CPR skills are covered with hands-on practices using ACTAR CPR doll for class participants. Class meets at 6 p.m. on designated Mondays or Tuesdays in the classroom at the Baptist Breast Health Center, Winton Blount Blvd. $10 per person. A 25 percent class discount is available to Baptist Health employees and members of the military. ID required. Class sizes are limited and pre-registration is required. For more info, call 273-4445.



The Junior League Of Montgomery’s 26th Annual College And Career Night (6:00 pm)
Will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa at the Convention Center. Admission is free. College and Career Night is designed to help high school students in the tri-county and surrounding areas explore college and career possibilities, gather scholarship information, and learn about financial aid opportunities. College and Career Night will bring representatives from more than 100 educational, technical, military and vocational schools across the country to distribute information about their institutions and answer questions. For more information, please call the Junior League of Montgomery at (334) 288-8816.



Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Sesame Street Live “1-2-3 Imagine! With Elmo & Friends” At The Montgomery Performing Arts Centre -- (7:00 pm)
September 21 at 7 p.m.; September 22 at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $14, $18, $28 (Golden Circle) and $55 (Sunny Seats which include a meet and greet). Visit www.mpaconline.org for details.



Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Berry Picking At Barber Berry Farm In Millbrook Through September 30 (9:00 am - 2:00 pm)
Your choice of blackberries, blueberries, muscadines, scuppernongs and various fruit trees. Hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 549-4170 or visit barberberryfarm.com for details.




Thursday, September 23, 2010
The Newcomers Club Of Montgomery Monthly Luncheon (11:30 am - 1:30 pm)
The Newcomers Club of the Greater Montgomery Area invites women who are new residents in the area to attend our monthly luncheon from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Arrowhead Country Club. This month’s luncheon will feature Dr. Wynn Crawford-Women’s Heart Health. Cost is $15 and reservations must be made by noon Monday, September 20, to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 277-1821. You may also call 356-8991 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Visit www.newcomersmontgomery.com.



Friday, September 24, 2010
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Presents The Nacirema Society Requests The Honor Of Your Presence At A (All Day)
Written by Pearl Cleage. Every year since Emancipation, the Nacirema Society of Montgomery, Alabama, introduces six elegant African-American debutantes to a world of wealth, privilege and social responsibility. Don’t miss this sparkling and sassy new romantic comedy that features television, film and Broadway star Jasmine Guy! Call 271-5353 for pricing details, or visit www.asf.net.




Legally Blonde -- Through September 26 (All Day)
Five performances. Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Arena. Call (800) 745-3000 or visit www.bjcc.org for ticket information or details.



RES Holds Inaugural Golf Tournament (All Day)
Held by the Friends of Redland Elementary (FORE) at the Emerald Mountain Golf Club, with Representative Barry Mask serving as honorary chairman. Proceeds from the tournament will be used to help provide a playground for Redland Elementary School. Any corporate sponsor wishing to make a tax-deductible donation to the tournament will be prominently recognized during the event. Individual golf sponsors may contribute $60. A hamburger lunch is provided for all registered golfers and a cash bar will also be available. Checks can be made payable to: Redland Elementary School – FORE and mailed to 495 Scholars Drive, Wetumpka, AL 36093. For additional information, please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or contact Jenny Dean at 514-7501 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it



Friday Night Live Dance At Doster Center In Prattville (7:00 pm - 10:00 pm)
7- 10 p.m. Dance for 5th and 6th grade students of Autauga County. Every child must have a FNL ID to attend any dances. We encourage all interested parents to chaperone along with Leisure Services Staff. *Parent or guardian must come inside to sign out their children. They will not be allowed to leave without your signature. This is for your child’s safety. Fee: $3 per person. Call 361-3640 (Leisure Services.)



AEG Welcomes Jamey Johnson At The Montgomery Performing Arts Centre (8:00 pm)
8 p.m. Johnson is the co–writer of the CMA and ACM 2007 Song of the Year “Give It Away,” recorded by George Strait. Trace Adkins, George Jones and Joe Nichols have also recorded his songs.In addition to writing for others, however, Johnson has recorded more than 40 songs during the past year. Tickets are $24.50, $34.50 and $43. Visit www.mpaconline.org for details.



Saturday, September 25, 2010
Easter Seals Central Alabama’s 3rd Annual Walk With Me (8:00 am - 9:00 am)
Riverwalk Stadium beginning at 8 a.m. All monies raised from this event will stay local and be used to help children’s programs, including our Autism Diagnostic Clinic. The Walk With me is a unique opportunity for our community to be partnered with one of our ambassadors, someone that has received services from us. To learn more about this opportunity, please visit www.walkwithme.org/montgomery



Alabama Shakespeare Festival Presents The House At Pooh Corner -- Saturdays Through October 16 (All Day)
Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Kanga, Roo and Tigger have big problems to solve in this entertaining and delightful slice of family fun. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Pricing starts at $30. Call 271-5353 for pricing details, or visit www.asf.net.



Baby Boot Camp In Prattville (9:00 am - 3:00 pm)
An abbreviated version of the Childbirth Preparation/Lamaze Class offered by Baptist Health. Registered nurse instructors discuss birthing methods (including Cesarean), comfort measures for labor, medications and anesthesia options (including epidurals), postpartum care and baby care basics. Coping techniques (including Lamaze) are included in this class. This class meets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Prattville Medical Park, 645 McQueen Smith Rd. The fee is $45. A 25 percent class discount is available to Baptist Health employees and members of the military. ID required. Class sizes are limited and pre-pregistration is required. For more info, please call 273-4445.



Berry Picking At Barber Berry Farm In Millbrook Through September 30 (9:00 am - 2:00 pm)
Your choice of blackberries, blueberries, muscadines, scuppernongs and various fruit trees. Hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 549-4170 or visit barberberryfarm.com for details.




Legally Blonde -- Through September 26 (All Day)
Five performances. Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Arena. Call (800) 745-3000 or visit www.bjcc.org for ticket information or details.



Beginner’s Knitting -- Also October 2 (9:30 am - 12:00 - noon)
AUM Continuing Education. Meets 9:30 a.m.-noon at 202 Clement Hall. Call 244-3804 or visit www.aum.edu/coned for details or registration information.



Titus Bluegrass Festival (10:00 am - 6:00 pm)
Titus Community Center, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost is $5 for adults; children under 12 get in free. Performers include Southern Gentleman, East Wind and Coosa River Ramblers. Barbecue, baked goods, concessions and arts and crafts will be sold. Proceeds benefit the restoration to the Titus Community Center, which was built in 1928. Participants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. Visit www.titusbluegrassfestival.com or call 567-9059 for details.



Sunday, September 26, 2010
Legally Blonde -- Through September 26 (All Day)
Five performances. Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Arena. Call (800) 745-3000 or visit www.bjcc.org for ticket information or details.



Art A’ La Cart At The Montgomery Museum Of Fine Arts (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
1-3 p.m. Once a month, an activity related to a temporary exhibition or work in the collection is offered in the Rotunda. Guided mini-tours are included. This FREE, walk-in program is appropriate for most ages. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Most art cart sessions last about half an hour. Today’s theme is still-life watercolors based on “Objects of Wonder: Four Centuries of Still Life from the Norton Museum of Art.” Call 240-4333 or visit www.mmfa.org



Elmore County Humane Society’s Bark In The Park (1:00 pm - 5:00 pm)
1-5 p.m. Ft. Toulouse in Wetumpka. Bring your pet and join in the fun as we will have something for everyone! All pets must be good in public around other animals, children and adults, leashed and have a current rabies tag on their collars in accordance with Alabama State Law. $5 admission fee for those 13 and older. Visit www.elmorehumane.org/Bark_In_The_Park.htm for details.



Sunday Afternoon Jazz Jams At The Montgomery Museum Of Art’s Cafe M (2:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
Free. 2-4 p.m. Enjoy the Museum and a little jazz on a Sunday afternoon. Seating limited: 40. Cafe M will have desserts, coffee and wine for purchase. Call 240-4333 or visit www.mmfa.org



Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Berry Picking At Barber Berry Farm In Millbrook Through September 30 (9:00 am - 2:00 pm)
Your choice of blackberries, blueberries, muscadines, scuppernongs and various fruit trees. Hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 549-4170 or visit barberberryfarm.com for details.




Autauga County Fair -- Through October 2 (6:00 pm)
Mac Gray Park located on 1050 Martin Luther King Drive across from Prattville Junior High School.
This year’s Fair features a fantastic midway with new and exciting rides, performances by your favorite entertainers at no extra charge, free arts & crafts exhibits, great food and plenty of free parking. Admission is only $3 for ages 4 and up. Gates will open Tuesday thru Friday from 6 to 10 p.m.; Saturday from 1-10 p.m. Youths are admitted free on Thursday from open until close.



Childbirth Preparation/Lamaze Sponsored By Baptist Health (6:00 pm)
Registered nurse instructors discuss birthing methods (including Cesarean), comfort measures for labor, medications and anesthesia options (including epidurals), postpartum care and baby care basics. Coping techniques (including Lamaze) are included. Expectant couples participating in this comprehensive class series will attend class once a week for five consecutive weeks. This class meets at 6 p.m. in the classroom at the Baptist Breast Health Center, 6880 Winton Blount Blvd. Fee is $60. A 25 percent class discount is available to Baptist Health employees and members of the military. ID required. Class sizes are limited and pre-pregistration is required. For more info, call 273-4445.



Thursday, September 30, 2010
Zoobilation At The Montgomery Zoo (9:00 am - 10:00 am)
This is a dazzling, adult-oriented night at the Montgomery Zoo. Enjoy foods and spirits from local eateries and caterers, entertainment by an assortment of live bands, dance under the stars while hearing the roar of a nearby lion, and don’t forget to participate in the live and silent auctions. The City of Montgomery Zoo; 6 p.m. (334) 240-4900 ; www.montgomeryzoo.com.



Wetumpka Depot Players Present Dixie Swim Club Directed By Hazel Jones -- Through October 2, 7-9 And (7:30 pm)
Wetumpka Depot Players Present Dixie Swim Club Directed by Hazel Jones -- Through October 2, 7-9 and 14-16 at 7:30 p.m. and October 10 at 2 p.m.



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