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By Jean Brandau, About.com

Don't forget to visit these great local attractions:
Burritt on the Mountain , U.S. Space & Rocket Center , Sci-Quest , Huntsville Museum of Art , EarlyWorks Children's Museum , Old MacDonald's Petting Zoo , Huntsville Botanical Garden, Weeden House Museum , Harmony Park Safari ,Constitution Village , Clay House Museum , Cathedral Caverns State Park , North Alabama Railroad Museum, Historic Lowry House and Veterans Memorial Museum.

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June 25-29
Helen Keller Festival (Tuscumbia)
Free. Downtown—More than 100 events including headliner music artists, arts and crafts, parade, athletic events, vintage car and truck show, Keller Kids educational activities, historic tours and trolley rides to Spring Park. For more information, call (256) 383-0783. (my photos)

June 26
Thursday Evening Concerts At The Library
Free. 6 pm at Huntsville Public Library, 915 Monroe Street. Enjoy this series exploring our city's musical past that formed an important part of our cultural heritage. Featuring "The Deltones" playing music from the 50's & 60's. For more information, call (256) 532-5975.

June 26-29
"I Love America" Celebration - Huntsville
I Love America pageant is a 90-minute patriotic celebration that combines a powerful 125-voice choir, a superb 35-piece orchestra, flag corps, clowns, jugglers, marching band, confetti and soldiers to create the most astounding I Love America ever. This year’s production will offer deeply moving and reverential tributes to our servicemen and women who have paid for our freedoms.
The performance dates in 2008 are June 26 - 29. Friday & Saturday shows are 7 pm and Sunday is a 3 pm matinee. Recognition of Purple Heart Veterans and Families of Deployed Service Men and Women are 30 minutes before each performance.
Free tickets may be obtained at the church office or by mail. Please call (256) 704-5678 ext. 229 for more information. Whitesburg Baptist Church is located at 6806 Whitesburg Drive in Huntsville.

June 27
Classic Summer Movies in the Park
Free, donations welcome. Approximately 8 pm at Huntsville Museum of Art, back west wall, 300 Church Street. Bring a blanket or chair, favorite snack & enjoy "Stand by Me." For more information, call (256) 535-4350.

June 27
Tennessee Valley Vipers vs Stockton
Admission charged. 7:30 pm at Von Braun Center Arena, 700 Monroe Street. For more information, call (256) 428-4477.

June 27
City Lights Concert Series #3
Admission charged. 7:30 pm featuring "Microwave Dave & the Nukes" with "Phil & the Philistines" Classical Blues Cabaret & "Whole Shebang." Audiences are encouraged to dress casually, bring a blanket or lawn chair & a picnic supper & enjoy the spectacular night-time view of Huntsville. For more information, call (256) 536-2882.

June 27
Main Library Classic Film Friday
Free. Noon at Huntsville Public Library, 915 Monroe Street. Enjoy "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," starring Jack Nicholson. For more information, call (256) 532-5940.

June 27
Huntsville Speedway
Admission charged. Call for times. Car racing. Held at 357 Hegia Burrow Road, off Hobbs Island Road. For more information, call (256) 882-9191.

June 27-29
Huntsville Dragway
Admission charged. Fri. 6 PM, Sat. 4:30 PM & Sun. Noon-5 PM at 502 Quarter Mountain Road, off Jordan Lane (Highway 53) in Harvest. Saturday is the R&R Bracket Series. For more information, call (256) 859-0807.

June 28
Downtown Trolley Tours
Admission charged. Join local historian & author Jacque Gray Reeves on a brilliantly narrated trolley tour through Huntsville's Twickenham District. 10:30 & 11:30. Starts & ends at Alabama Constitution Village, 109 Gates Avenue. For more information, call (256) 535-6564.

Don't forget to visit these great local attractions:
Burritt on the Mountain , U.S. Space & Rocket Center , Sci-Quest , Huntsville Museum of Art , EarlyWorks Children's Museum , Old MacDonald's Petting Zoo , Huntsville Botanical Garden, Weeden House Museum , Harmony Park Safari ,Constitution Village , Clay House Museum , Cathedral Caverns State Park , North Alabama Railroad Museum, Historic Lowry House and Veterans Memorial Museum.

Jan l Feb l March l April l May l June l July l Aug l Sept l Oct l Nov l Dec l Nightlife l Movies l Museum & Art Exhibits l Attractions l Restaurant Menus l More Articles l Free Huntsville Newsletter

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