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October 2007 - Part 2 Huntsville Calendar

October 26-27, 2007

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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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October 26
Huntsville Dragway
Admission charged. 6-11 pm at 502 Quarter Mountain Road, off Jordan Lane (Highway 53) in Harvest Fri. Test & Tune. For more information, call (256) 859-0807.

October 26
Concert: Tenor Alex Richardson
Admission charged. 7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church Sancturary, 607 Airport Road. A musical perfomance by tenor Alex Richardson, in collaboration with The Marilyn Horne Foundation and as part of The Huntsville Chamber Music Guild's 2007-2008 Celebrity Series. For more information, call (256) 824-6540.

October 26
Ghosts on the Mountain and Spooks in the Valley (Fort Payne)
Free admission. 7 p.m. in DeSoto State Park. Join Jacksonville State's Field School Coordinator, Renee Morrison, for a fun night of spine-tingling and frightening "old-time Alabama ghost lore," such as "The Snake Charmer," "The Hairy Man," etc. Tales often enhanced by live animals. For more information, call (256) 782-5697.

October 26
Family Fun Series: The Velveteen Rabbit
Admission charged. 7 pm at Von Braun Center Concert Hall, 700 Monroe Street. A stuffed toy rabbit, given as a gift to a young boy, yearns for the day the boy will choose him as his special playmate so he can become real. "When a child loves you for a long, long time…then you become real." So says the horse to the Velveteen Rabbit in Margery Williams' famous and much-loved literary classic. A stuffed toy rabbit, given as a gift to a young boy, yearns for the day the boy will choose him as his special playmate, so that he can become real. Through love, devotion and a little bit of magic, he not only becomes a truly beloved toy, but is miraculously transformed into a real woodland rabbit. With an original musical score, extraordinary puppets, masks and magic, Enchantment Theatre Company brings to life this charming tale of love and devotion, creating an unforgettable theatrical experience for the whole family. For more information, call (256) 518-6155.

October 26-27
Spirit of Athens Storytelling Festival (Athens)
Held in Athens Town Square. Stories of adventure and excitement take you to a place where memories and magic are captured and spun into tales that make you laugh and cry. For more information, call (256) 232-5411.

October 26-28
Halloween Show
Admission charged. Fri. 7 pm, Sat. 10 am, 2 & 7 pm & Sun. 2 pm at Fantasy Arts Center, 3312 Long Avenue. "Dr. Osborn's Magical Newfangled Medicine Show" provides comedy, magic & silliness for the entire family. Wear your costume if you wish. Tickets will be purchased from the Fantasy Playhouse office, 3312 Long Avenue, Mon.-Fri. 9 am-5 pm. For more information, call (256) 539-6829.

October 27


Covered Bridge River Walk (Oneonta)
Free admission. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Swann Bridge in Blount County. Held as part of Blount County's Covered Bridge Festival. Led by the Friends of Locus Fork River, the walk goes from Swann Covered Bridge to Powell Falls and back. See beautiful fall foliage and enjoy some interesting commentary by trip leaders. For more information, call (205) 919-6231.

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 Big Spring Jam l Restaurant Menus l More Articles l Free Huntsville Newsletter

Return to October Events Part 1

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