Huntsville Insider Info
Thursday August 7, 2008
Here's some things I learned about Huntsville this week:
I was really sorry to hear about the plane crash at Moontown Airport. Ricky Weldon, operator of Rinet Air Service at the air strip off U.S. 72, was flying the three-seater. His passenger was Stan Summerlin, co-owner of The MAiZE, a cornfield that's been turned into a popular maze every Halloween since 2003. I had met Stan several times while covering activities at the Maize. I'm sure he was probably looking at this year's cornfield design from the air and maybe taking photos of it. He will be missed.
Masterpiece in the Making is the Capital Campaign for the Huntsville Museum of Art, and has an $11 million goal. To help meet this goal, you have an opportunity to purchase a personalized engraved brick (for $150) to be set in beautiful Big Spring International Park. For more information, call Guest Services at (256) 535-4350.
If you want something different to do, how about learning how to dance SALSA, one of the most popular Latin dances in the world. Now you can learn SALSA in one day, August 16 from 1:30-5:30 pm at Kinesthetic Cue Dance Club, 8006 Old Madison Pike Rd., Madison. This beginner salsa boot camp is for the absolute beginner. No partner necessary to attend this one day event. For more info, call (256) 464-8477 or (901) 605-8246.
Okay, all you cowgirls and cowboys: don't miss the 1st Annual Madison County Cattlemen's Rodeo August 8th & 9th at 8:00 pm at The Agribition Center, 4925 Moores Mill Road, Huntsville. Tickets are adults $10.00; kids 10 & under $6.00. On Friday, 1st 100 Kids get Free Cowboy Hat & chance to Win a Free Horse. Saturday, tickets are adults $12.00; kids 10 & under $8.00 and chance to Win a Free Calf. For additional info, call (256) 679-2949.
Cirque du Soleil: Delirium Musical Stage Event is coming to the big screen for 4 shows only, August 20 & 21 at 7 pm and August 23 & 24 at 1 pm at Rave Motion Pictures. Tickets are $20 each. Created and directed by Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon, DELIRIUM is a multifaceted event of unprecedented proportion featuring Cirque du Soleil music remixed. Driven by an urban tribal beat and awe-inspiring visuals, musicians, singers and dancers transform the arena into joyous frenzy. For more info, call (256) 882-1202.
Alabama has been named “State of the Year” by Southern Business and Development magazine for its economic development in 2007. Alabama has been named “State of the Year” for 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and now 2007.
Don't miss this: An Evening at the Cove, a kick-off for this year's Kitchens for CASA fundraiser, will be held at Interior Marketplace on Thursday, August 14 at 7:00 p.m. For a $30 donation to CASA, attendees will enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres provided by Café Michael, sample a selection of wine from featured distributor The Wine Source, bid on silent auction items until 8:30, and enjoy private shopping throughout the night. For more info, call (256) 533-7775.
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