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Year-round A full schedule of events, classes and excursions is offered through this business. If you enjoy bird watching, fly fishing, canoeing, caving, hiking, kayaking and more, call 764-1809 for schedules / details.
Year-round Go to the UNA Website for a full schedule of sporting events and games.
Year-round Carriage Strolls of the Shoals has a place in Wilson Park (at the corner of Tombigbee and Seminary) where they meet people and take them for carriages through downtown and some of the historic neighborhoods. Bob and Fred, the horses who pull the carriages, only work on Friday and Saturday evenings during enjoyable weather. Meet them at the park after 5:30 pm. Call (256) 767-7175.
Year-round Curious about the history of our city and need a little exercise? A free brochure is available at the Florence Main Street Office, 301 North Pine St., or in the Tourism Window at Christian Bookstore, 221 North Court Street. So are a Restaurant Guide, a Shopping Guide, a Shopping Map of Downtown and a Guide to Antiques & Galleries.
January
2 to 6 Wed. - January 3, 11 a.m. Sam Phillips Birthday Party, Florence-Lauderdale Public Library Celebrate the life of the man who gave us Elvis and many others! A piano concert featuring Christine Lovelace Gentry, followed by Conversations on Sam, hosted by Terry Pace. Wed. - January 3, 8 p.m. Eric Heatherly, a songwriter, guitarist and singer, will be in concert at the Keynote Room, 302 North Pine Street. General admission tickets are $20. Fri. - January 5, 11 a.m. – There will be a special Cancellation honoring Sam Phillips at the Florence Post Office. Fri. - January 5, 8 p.m. – Sam Jam – Jimmy Hall and the Prisoners of Love, 8 pm, Keynote Room Concert tickets are $10; table seating for 8 is available for $200. (256) 764-8121 or wqlt.com
January 5 It’s cold out there but you can still see works by local artists who will be set up inside the galleries and businesses along Court Street, along with some musical entertainment. At the historic Stricklin Building in the 300 block, there will be a special photography exhibit. Bundle up, come stroll around downtown, have dinner and enjoy the evening. For information, call 760-9648.
January 5, 17, 22 & 29 Have you made a New Year’s resolution to lose weight, stop smoking, or reduce stress in your life? If so, this workshop might be just the thing for you! Peter Herring, LCSW, PIP, a licensed psychotherapist and certified trainer in hypnosis and hypnotherapy, will offer a series of free workshops. Call 764-6564 for more information, Free.
January 7 To honor Sam Phillips, The Father of Rock & Roll, the library is featuring Elvis Presley. Sam Phillips owned Sum Studios and gave the young Elvis his chance at stardom. Join us in the conference room. Call 764-6564 for more information. Free.
January 13 The library continues a series of films featuring the Rock & Roll era as a way to honor Sam Phillips, the Father of Rock & Roll. The background of this modern classic is filled with tunes played at the local radio station by a DJ called Wolfman Jack, each setting the mood for the scene – a film to listen to as well as watch.. Join us in the conference room. Call 764-6564 for more information. Free.
January 14 One of St. Petersburg’s most respected ballet companies that, since its founding in 1996, has performed to acclaim throughout Russia, the states of the former Soviet Union, England and Scandinavia. Presented by the Muscle Shoals Concert Association, Inc. Call 765-4247 for more information about the concert. Tickets (Orchestra - $35, Mezzanine - $25, Balcony $20, discount for students) are available at the K-D Art Center, 217 E. Tuscaloosa St. 383-0533.
January 25 to February 23 This special exhibit showcases contemporary works in clay by well-known ceramic artists as part of the 22nd Alabama Clay Conference. Free. Open 9 am to 4 pm, Mon. to Fri. at 217 East Tuscaloosa St. Call (256) 760-6379 for information.
January 26 to March 2 An exhibit by Linda Arbuckle, Sandra Blain, Lisa Orr, and Bill van Gilder. Call UNA Relations at 765-4225 for more information and hours. Admission is free.
January 27 The library continues a series of films featuring the Rock & Roll era as a way to honor Sam Phillips, the Father of Rock & Roll. This one features the Beatles, those long-haired boys from Liverpool, who melded American sounds from musicians like Buddy Holly, with Black gospel and Rhythm & Blues, and invented a whole new sound Join us in the conference room. Call 764-6564 for more information. Free.
January 28 Historians Lee Freeman and Richard Sheridan will present a special program about Franklin D. Roosevelt and his historic visits that changed the Shoals area forever. January marks the 74th anniversary of the first visit by Roosevelt who had just been elected as President of the United States. If you were there or know someone who was, please tell us your story. Join us in the Conference Room. Call 764-6564.
February
1 UNA Part of the University’s distinguished Events Series. The concert is free to the public. Call UNA Relations at 765-4225 for more information.
February 2 It’s cold out there but you can still see works by local artists who will be set up inside the galleries and businesses along Court Street, along with some musical entertainment. At the historic Stricklin Building in the 300 block, there will be an exhibit of ceramics. Bundle up, come stroll around downtown, have dinner and enjoy the evening. For information, call 760-9648.
February 4, 11 & 25 The library commemorates Black History Month with a series of local history programs: 2/4 – Tom McKnight will present “A Genealogical Journey of 14,496 Miles”; 2/11 – Dr. Dorothy Hardy will present “The Story of Pa Cal”; and on 2/25 – Dr. Kenneth Johnson will present “The Formation of the CME Church”. Join us in the conference room. Call 764-6564 for more information. Free.
February 6 The Aquila Theatre Company presents one of Shakespeare’s best loved romances, with a twist!. Tickets: $15. Call 765-4225 for more information.
February 7 to 11 Director Alan directs this musical revue, which captures the heartbeat of 20th century America – a cavalcade of Irvin Berlin’s most beloved songs. Seating is limited to 155 so get your tickets early!. Curtain times: 8 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets: $10 available Tuesday to Saturday from 11 to 5 p.m. and one hour before curtain time. Call (256) 764-1700 or visit Zodiac Players on the web at zodiactheatre.com for more information. 416 North Court St., entrance is around on the Hermitage Drive side. February 10 – The McKameys in Concert, 7 pm at the Historic Shoals Theatre Christian music fans will enjoy this concert presented by Jerry Edgil. Get tickets at Christian Bookstore or at the box office, which opens one hour before the curtain. Call 757-7198.
February 14 to 16 The best high school bands come to town and compete for honors. Call UNA Relations at 765-4225 for information.
February 16 A cello and piano concert featuring artists from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The concert will include Variations on a Paganini Theme by George Piatigorsky, and sonatas by Pietro Locatelli, Dmitri Shostakovich, and Johannes Brahms. The performance is free and open to the public, however, seating is limited. Call (256) 760-6379 for more information.
March
1 to April 12 An exhibit of works by 7th to 12th grade students from the Shoals area to celebrate Youth Art Month. Free. Open 9 am to 4 pm, Mon. to Fri. and 1 to 3 pm. on Sunday at 217 East Tuscaloosa St. Call (256) 760-6379 for information.
March 1 to 4 Oscar winner, Earnest Borgnine, whose career included appearances in over 100 films and three TV series, will be this year’s guest celebrity. Celebrate independent filmmakers and their efforts. Workshops will be held at Guillott Center, along with screenings, awards banquet & George Lindsey Film Festival winning entries. For more information: lindseyfilmfest@una.edu or call 765-4592.
March 2 This month, First Friday will be part of the George Lindsey Film Festival. Some of the film entries will be projected on a Big Screen set up on Mobile Plaza. As always, top artists and musicians will be in front of and inside businesses along North Court Street in Historic Downtown Florence. Come explore as you stroll around downtown. For information, call 760-9648.
March 3 Come celebrate the life of Pulitzer Prize winning alumni T.S Stribling, who lived and worked for a time in Florence, and used Florence as the location for his trilogy. Free and open to the public. Call 767-4529 for information
March 15 to 17, 7:30 pm., & March
18, at 2 pm. Moliere’s Tartuffe is considered to be the masterpiece of the French “comedy of manners”. Mainstage Season of Theatre, presented by the UNA Dept. of Communications and Theatre. Tickets: $5 student and $10 general admission. Call 765-4247 or www2.una.edu/theatre.
March 21 to 22 This year’s author is Kayla Williams, who has served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Her book, “Love My Rifle More Than You”, will be discussed. The evening session is on Wednesday, March 21 at 7 pm. and the morning session is Thursday, March 22 at 10 am. Contact Dana Burbank 765-4238 for more information.
March 21 to 25 Members of the newly renovated Meadowbrook Health Resort are dropping like flies with clues pointing to a sinister box of chocolates! JC Hester directs this scathing satire of today’s health crazes. Seating is limited to 155, so get your tickets early! Curtain times: 8 p.m. Wed. to Sat. and 2 p.m. on Sun. Tickets: $10 (students are $9), available Tues. to Sat. from 11 to 5 p.m. and one hour before curtain time. Call (256) 764-1700 or visit Zodiac Players on the web at zodiactheatre.
March 24 Call (256) 740-4141 for more information about the tournament. Admission: free to public spectators.
March 24 Magicians will present a show of classic magic acts – a fun-filled evening for the whole family. Tickets are available at the door one hour before the show. Call (256) 760-9648 for more information.
March 28 Come have lunch with the Salvation Army: a bowl of soup, a piece of bread and water! It’s all for charity as the delicious soups are donated by several local restaurants. And you get to keep the bowl! Sponsored by the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary. Call (256) 764-4432 for more information. Tickets are $10 (advance), $15 (general admission that day), and $25 (Patron for a reserved seat).
April
3 A faculty recital, free to the public. Call UNA Relations at 765-4225 for more information..
April 6 See top artists at work from 5 to 8 pm. Artists and musicians will be in front of and inside businesses along North Court Street in Historic Downtown Florence. Come stroll around downtown. For information, call 760-9648.
April 10 A senior recital, free to the public. Call UNA Relations at 765-4225 for more information..
April 12 to 14 Join us for the final directing projects of UNA's Directing II class. Titles and assigned performance days TBA. Mainstage Season of Theatre, presented by the UNA Dept. of Communications and Theatre. Tickets: $5 student and $10 general admission. Call 765-4247 for more information or www2.una.edu/theatre.
April 15 The Shoals Symphony, conducted by ViljarPuu Weimann, will play selections from American composers – C. Dragon’s America, Copland’s Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo, John William’s score for the movie E.T., and Grofe’s Grand Canyon Suite. The winners of the Hoffmeister High School Soloist Competition will also be presented.. Call (256) 765-4708 or visit www2.una.edu/theatre. Tickets are $10, available at the door one hour before the performance.
April 17 Free to the public. Call UNA Relations at 765-4225 for more information.
April 19 This group has quickly become the premiere brass ensemble of the southeast and they will sweep you off your feet! Presented by the Muscle Shoals Concert Association, Inc. Call 765-4247 for more information about the concert. Tickets: Orchestra - $35, Mezzanine - $25, Balcony $20, Discount for students. Advanced tickets available at the Kennedy-Douglass Art Center, 217 East Tuscaloosa St.
April 21 Come to a celebration of diversity, presented by International Student Services, The Shoals India & South Asian Association, Pure Spices of India, Shoals Diversity Council and Alabama Public Radio. Free admission, food samples and live entertainment. April 21 to 27 – 3rd Annual Global Art Exhibit, 1st Floor, UNA Art Gallery, UNA campus Gallery hours: 8 am to 4:30 pm.
April 23 Admission will be charged. Call UNA Relations at 765-4225 for more information.
April 28 An event planned for teens by teens! Florence Parks & Recreation Department’s new Teen Board will host a day of arts and events with a six band concert featuring Jessica’s Mistake, Dillon Hodges, Hits Like a Girl, The Awards Ceremony, Dreams Forgotten and Spider Fighter. Admission is free and food vendors will be on site.
April 28 Free to the public. Call UNA Relations at 765-4225 for more information.
April 28 Take a walk through our city’s history as local actors and actresses portray some notable early residents. Sponsored by Heritage Preservation Inc. Tickets are $5 at the gate or at Kennedy-Douglass Art Center. For more information, call 768-3031. In case of rain, the tour will be held on Sunday, April 29.
May 2 Ah Spring!!! And time to get out of the office and enjoy fresh air, sunshine and lunch in the park, along with some excellent music. This free event is organized by the City and cosponsored by Q-107.
April 2 to 6 Critics call it the “…most fun pajama party you’ll ever attend!!!” this musical revue is the perfect opportunity for everyone who wants to relive the sounds of the 60s. Directed by Tom Ed Moore. Curtain times: 8 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets $10 (student - $9) available at the box office one hour before curtain time. Call (256) 764-1700 or Zodiac Players on the web at zodiactheatre.com for information.
May 4 Meet local artists and musicians in front of and inside businesses along North Court Street, displaying their works. Many businesses will be open later so come stroll around downtown. For information, call 760-9648.
May 4, 5 & 6 Demetrius Malone presents his second original play. Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office, which opens one hour before the curtain. Call 760-9648 for more information
May 9 Wilson Park Time to get out of the office and enjoy fresh air, sunshine and lunch in the park, along with some excellent music. This free event is organized by the City and cosponsored by Q-107.
May 16 Time to get out of the office and enjoy fresh air, sunshine and lunch in the park, along with some excellent music. This free event is organized by the City and cosponsored by Q-107.
May 18 & 19 Come celebrate the historic Florence Wagon Works Company. Wagon and pony rides; Wheeler Rifles Drill Team; antique cars, wagons and tractors on display; food, crafts and antiques booths; and live entertainment. For information: vendors - 764-8370; tractors – 446-5555; parade – 766-4390.
May 19 & 20 Sponsored by the Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts, this juried art competition focuses on a wide variety of arts with art exhibits, a crafts show, food, music and special activities for children. Admission is free. Gallery exhibit will be open. For information, call (256) 766-1445. www.artsalivealabama.com
May 19 to June 18 Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday and 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. The K-D Art Center is at 217 East Tuscaloosa Street. Call (256) 760-6379 for more information.
May 23 Treat yourself to lunch in the park, along with excellent music. This free event is organized by the City and sponsored by Q-107.
May 30 Treat yourself to lunch in the park, along with excellent music. This free event is organized by the City and sponsored by Q-107.
June 1 See top artists at work from 5 to 8 pm. Artists and musicians will be in front of and inside businesses along North Court Street in Historic Downtown Florence. Come stroll around downtown. For information, call 760-9648.
June 2 Florence/Lauderdale Tourism Office will host a walking tour at a different historic location each Saturday until July 1st. Tours approximately one hour long. Admission is free. Call (256) 740-4141 or www.flo-tour.org for information.
June 2 Walk with us in the park and celebrate the miracle of life! Contact Margaret Green, 767-0012, for more information..
June 2 & 3 Sponsored by the Florence Arts and Museum Department. A reenactment of the days when Florence was founded and Pope's Tavern was a Stage Coach Stop and Inn, this event focuses on the variety of arts and crafts used by the pioneers who settled in this area in the early 1800s. Admission is free. Call Florence-Lauderdale Tourism at (256) 740-4141 for general information.
June 6 Treat yourself to lunch in the park, along with excellent music. This free event is organized by the City and sponsored by Q-107.
June 9 Register free for this bike ride. Sign up from 9 to 11 a.m.; Ride starts at 11:30 a.m. Entertainment from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information, call Peggy McCollum, (256) 366-6548, or www.scrc188.com or nalla300@comcast.net.
June 9 Florence/Lauderdale Tourism Office will host a walking tour at a different historic location each Saturday until July 1st. Tours approximately one hour long. Admission is free. Call (256) 740-4141 or www.flo-tour.org for information.
June 13 Treat yourself to lunch in the park, along with excellent music. This free event is organized by the City and sponsored by Q-107.
June 16 Florence/Lauderdale Tourism Office will host a walking tour at a different historic location each Saturday until July 1st. Tours approximately one hour long. Admission is free. Call (256) 740-4141 or www.flo-tour.org for information.
June 16 to 17 Sponsored by Zeta Chi. Call (256) 740-4141 for exhibitor information and booth fees. Public admission is free. Call (256) 740-4141 or www.flo-tour.org for event information.
June 20 Treat yourself to lunch in the park, along with excellent music. This free event is organized by the City and sponsored by Q-107.
June 23 Florence/Lauderdale Tourism Office will host a walking tour at a different historic location each Saturday until July 1st. Tours approximately one hour long. Admission is free. Call (256) 740-4141 or www.flo-tour.org for information.
June 27 Treat yourself to lunch in the park, along with excellent music. This free event is organized by the City and sponsored by Q-107.
June 30 Florence/Lauderdale Tourism Office will host a walking tour at a different historic location each Saturday until July 1st. Tours approximately one hour long. Admission is free. Call (256) 740-4141 or www.flo-tour.org for information.
July 4th It's all free, so bring a picnic and plan to stay all day. The music starts at noon; one of the best fireworks displays in Alabama starts at 9 p.m. Sponsored by Clear Channel Radio. Call (256) 760-6416.
July 5 to August 7 Works in all media by area artists with a musical theme. The Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday and 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. The K-D Art Center is at 217 East Tuscaloosa Street. Call (256) 760-6379 for more information.
July 6 See top artists at work from 5 to 8 pm. Artists and musicians will be in front of and inside businesses along North Court Street in Historic Downtown Florence. Come stroll around downtown. For information, call 760-9648.
July 11 Treat yourself to lunch in the park, along with excellent music. This free event is organized by the City and sponsored by Q-107.
July 18 Treat yourself to lunch in the park, along with excellent music. This free event is organized by the City and sponsored by Q-107.
July 21 & 22 A drama written by Delores Swoopes Nash. $5 advance tickets are available at the W.C. Handy Festival office, 217 East Tuscaloosa Street; Anderson’s Bookland; Ann’s Corner Specialty on Mobile Plaza; Mademoiselle Beauty Shop, West Mobile Street; Ace Variety, Sheffield; The Village Shop, MSC. Tickets at the box office are $6. The box office opens at 6 pm. For information, call 766-7642.
July 22 to 28 A week-long Jazz and Blues Festival with over 160 events (most are free of charge). Most of these events take place in Wilson Park, Mobile Plaza and McFarland Park, in downtown Florence. On Sunday at sundown, the event starts with the song "I Hate to See the Evening Sun Go Down", and is held at the Handy Home Museum. All week, there are the "At Sundown" concerts, which are free early-evening performance in Wilson Park. On Wednesday there is a noon performance at Wilson Park. Thursday and Friday is "Handy on the Plaza", 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with box lunches available. Friday evening in McFarland Park is "Handy's by the River". The Saturday morning "Street Strut" parades through downtown Florence and comes to a colorful end in Wilson Park. That evening there is the final evening performance at Norton Auditorium (admission is charged). For more information, call (256) 766-7642 or go by the festival office, 217 East Tuscaloosa Street. Annual attendance is approximately 100,000.
July 25 Treat yourself to lunch in the park, along with excellent music. This free event is organized by the City and sponsored by Q-107.
August
3 See top artists at work from 5 to 8 pm. Artists and musicians will be in front of and inside businesses along North Court Street in Historic Downtown Florence. Come stroll around downtown. For information, call 760-9648.
August 18 – 20th Anyone associated with the Sweetwater area of Florence is invited to attend the reunion and covered dish lunch from 10 am to 4 pm. There will be entertainment. Call Ruth Rickard (256) 764-0945.
September
7 See top artists at work from 5 to 8 pm. Artists and musicians will be in front of and inside businesses along North Court Street in Historic Downtown Florence. Come stroll around downtown. For information, call 760-9648
September 14 to 16 This region-wide event honors the Native Americans who once inhabited this area before their forced removal in the 1830s. Activities in McFarland Park take place all three days and include motorcycle vendors, food vendors and special activities. Call Florence-Lauderdale Tourism at (256) 740-4141 or www.flo-tour.org for information.
October
2 to 29 Guild members work in a variety of styles, techniques and media. Annual show features some of the area’s most talented artists. The Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday and 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. The K-D Art Center is at 217 East Tuscaloosa Street. Call (256) 760-6379 for more information.
October 5 See top artists at work from 5 to 8 pm. Artists and musicians will be in front of and inside businesses along North Court Street in Historic Downtown Florence. Come stroll around downtown. For information, call 760-9648.
October 15 This award-winning band presents a heart-warming concert. $10 tickets are available at the Mars Hill Book Store and Christian Bookstore and at the door one hour before the concert. Call 760-9648 for more information.
October 16 Need a plan for the perfect holidays? Just take this cooking school, add terrific kitchen-tested recipes and the freshest ingredients, then stir with love and serve with lots of family and friends! It’s loads of fun. You’ll leave with a bag full of goodies, coupons to try and possibly a door prize. Sponsored by the TimesDaily and a host of local food product vendors. Tickets are $8 and available prior to the show at the TimesDaily and at the Coliseum one hour before the curtain. To order tickets, call 740-5801.
October 21 Entertainment includes swordplay, music, dance, song and all sorts of merrymaking, along with a three remove feast served medieval-style (no bones on the floor, please). Participants are encouraged to wear period costumes Advance tickets are available beginning October 1 Kennedy-Douglass Art Center and members of the Alabama Renaissance Faire Roundtable. Call (256) 768-3031. Annual attendance is 300.
October 24 to 30 Stroll the Florence Historic District at dusk with a local guide and be regaled with ghost stories and unusual history. Tour takes about 1-1/2 hours. Tickets for adults: $10; children 12 and under: $8. Call Deborah at (256) 757-7506 for reservations.
October 27 & 28 A delightful weekend filled with magic! Wilson Park becomes "Fountain-on-Green", site of the legendary market of the ancient city of Florence. Crafts, foods and entertainments reflect the technology of the early Renaissance and most participants wear costumes of the period. Pageantry abounds as the Royal family enjoys its last day on the throne before being ousted by the new King and Queen. Admission is free. Fall color is usually at its peak in the Tennessee River Valley area at this time. Call (256) 768-3031 for more information. Annual attendance is approximately 40,000.
October 30 This free event for the family has a “not scary” theme of safe fun with a movie, music, arts & crafts and games for the kids at booths manned by civic groups and the sponsors - Big River Broadcasting and the city of Florence. Also a costume contest!
November
2 See top artists at work from 5 to 8 pm. Artists and musicians will be in front of and inside businesses along North Court Street in Historic Downtown Florence. Come stroll around downtown. For information, call 760-9648.
November 2 to 4 This event features booths setup by antique dealers from across the southeast. The $5 ticket is good on all three days. Fri. & Sat.: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sun. noon to 5 p.m. Call (256) 760-6389 for additional information.
November 2 November 3 – Homecoming Parade at 11:30 am on North Court Street Tail Gate Party starts at 4 pm. UNA Lions vs. ------- at Braly Stadium, 6 p.m.
November 6 Get into the holiday spirit by attending this free event. 217 E. Tuscaloosa St. Call (256) 760-6379.
November 9 to January 4, 2008 Historical Overview of Posters and Graphic Art: Selections from the Corporate Collection of A.G. Edwards & Sons. The collection includes lithographs and serigraphs by famous graphic artists of the 19th & 20th centuries. The public is welcome to view the exhibit free of charge. Hours are 9 am to 4 pm, Mon to Fri at. 217 East Tuscaloosa St. (256) 760-6379.
November 14 to December 19 The Shoals Piecemakers Quilt Guild’s annual show features the area’s best quilts and more than a few surprises. This is a must-see for anyone interested in the textile arts. The Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday and 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. The K-D Art Center is at 217 East Tuscaloosa Street. Call (256) 760-6379 for more information.
November 16 Annual celebration honors Mr. Handy at the home he was born in. Admission is free and birthday cake and other refreshments will be served. Live entertainment on the front porch, weather permitting. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy. Call K-D Center, 760-6379.
December
3 to 7 These elegant luncheons feature entertainment by local artists and are a holiday tradition in the Shoals. Advance tickets are available at the K-D Art Center, 217 E. Tuscaloosa St. Call (256) 760-6379.
December 7 to 15 Come enjoy a gourmet box lunch while the day’s guest speaker demonstrates holiday entertaining, cooking and decorating tips - a jolly way to raise money for the Betty J. Mullins Scholarship Fund. The week’s schedule of luncheon speakers TBA, call (256) 765-4201. Happy Holidays!
December 7 Enjoy holiday music provided by choirs caroling along the sidewalks, hand-bell choirs playing in the crisp night air, community groups and local musicians on the special evening. Many businesses will hold Open House this evening, stores will be staying open late and the horse-drawn carriages will be providing rides, weather permitting. Artists will be displaying their works in shops and galleries along Court Street. Come to Wilson Park at 8 pm. and hear the Forrest Hills Showchoir perform as the spectacular light displays in Wilson Park are turned on. Call (256) 760-9648.
December 7 The conference room will be magically transformed for this enchanting evening with Santa. The Jolly Old Elf will head an interactive story that kids of all ages can participate in. The event is free and parents with cameras are invited to capture the moment. Santa’s visit is co-sponsored by Butler Studio and Coffee-Ol-Ogy. Call (256) 765-1988.
December 14 There will be a special lighting ceremony and caroling during the open house, which is sponsored by the Florence Council of Garden Clubs, Florence Garden Club, Better Garden Club and the Lakeside Garden Club whose members decorate the Tavern for the Holidays. Admission is free for this event. Call (256) 760-6439 for additional information. s The night sparkles with holiday splendor for this annual parade sponsored by Downtown Florence Unlimited. Five high school bands join UNA's band and over 100 units. Call (256) 760-9648 for information and application forms.
December 14 December 15 – NCAA Div. II Championship Football Game at Braly Stadium This is traditionally an afternoon game with many related activities. Game tickets: $15. Contact the Shoals Area Chamber of Commerce, (256) 764-4661, for tickets, details and schedule.
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