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FIELD TRIPWhats Going on in Driving Distance
This Week: June 12-19
Cullman:
The Echota Cherokee Tribe presents
Cullman County Indian Festival
Saturday, June 14 from 10am - 6pm
and Sunday, June 15 from 10am - 5pm
Smith Lake Park (Exit 304), Cullman Al
The festival includes: Storytellers, Native American Flutists, Traditional
and Fancy Dancers, Arts and Crafts, Flintknapper, Native American
Demonstrators, Warrior Society Honor Guard, Native American Foods and much
more.
Price: $4 admission for Park Entry
For more information contact The Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama phone:
256-734-7337 Mon-Fri 9am- 3pm
Nashville:
JUMP, JIVE & SWING!
1st and 3rd Saturdays at the Knowles Center (Ballroom on the State
Fairgrounds, off Nolensville Road, in Nashville) in Nashville, for Big Band
swing, free lessons and great fun. LESSONS begin at 7:00 pm and last until
7:45 pm for beginners and 7:45 to 8:30 for Intermediate dancers. Then stick
around for dancing and refreshments until 11:00 pm as we spin a great mix of
swingin' Big Band sounds from the '40's through today! $6 admission. For
more information call Steve Willis at (615) 353-7888.
There are Lindy Hop and Balboa workshops in Nashville on the weekend of July
19. Pick one or the other, and then take 2 days of lessons from some highly
respected swing dance instructors. There will be 3 levels of instruction, so
there is something for everyone. This is an excellent opportunity! Sign up
deadline is June 18. Visit the web site for details:
http://www.musiccitymotion.com
Pisgah:
The Gorham's Bluff Institute presents
32nd Annual Gerhart Chamber Music Festival
Tuesday, June 10 at 7 p.m. Open Rehearsal at the Meeting House
Thursday, June 12 at 7 p.m. Homecoming Concert Episcopal Church of the
Epiphany, Guntersville
Friday, June 13, at 8 p.m. Hoover Library Theater Concert, Hoover Library,
Birmingham
Saturday, June 14 at 7 p.m. dinner, sunset-Concert Under the Stars The Lawn
of The Lodge at Gorham's Bluff
Sunday, June 15 at 2:30 p.m. Children's Concert Boaz
For more information call 256-451-ARTS
Jacksonville:
Jacksonville State University Drama presents the comedy,
Hay Fever by Noel Coward
June 19, 20, and 21 at 7:00 p.m. and June 22 at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets: $6 for adults: $5 for senior citizens; and $4 for students and
military
Call 256-782-5648 for information.
Tuscaloosa:
Theatre Tuscaloosa presents
Lost In Yonkers
June 5-7 and 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m.
June 8, 11 and 15 at 2 p.m.
At the Bean-Brown Theatre on the Shelton State College Campus
Tickets are $15 adults/$12 students and seniors
Call 205-391-2277 for more information and to order tickets
Cullman:
Looney's Tavern presents
Three special Saturday matinee performances of
A Bad Year for Tomatoes
June 14, and June 21 at 2:00 PM
in the indoor Dual Destiny Theatre
When an aging "child star" decides she has had enough of the glitter life
and is going to take time out to write her autobiography she has no idea
that the Beaver Haven Hospitality Ladies and Mr. Piney (the skunk catcher)
will invade her space and try to monopolize her time. What is a writer to
do? What ensues is pure mayhem and hilarity.
Contact Looney's box office for further information and additional dates at
1-800-LOONEYS.
Montgomery:
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival is currently presenting
Romeo & Juliet through July 27
Two Gentlemen of Verona through July 20
Noises Off April 29 through July 26
The Southern Writer's Project's World Premier of
Iago, by James McClure June 17 through July 27
And be sure to see the story behind it...
Othello June 24 through July 27
You can find out more at http://www.asf.net
This Week
Friday through Friday made up of sections for Theatre/Film, Music/Dance,
Galleries/Museums, and Lectures/Readings/Other
Theatre/Film
Music/Dance
Museums/Galleries
Lectures
On the Inside
Taking Part and Supporting the Arts
Making Plans
Looking ahead for two weeks
Field Trip
A selection of items coming up in other locations for a
longer drive or trip away from Huntsville).

