51. August 20, 2011: Dog Days Express Train Excursion
Admission charged for train rides. Train rides at 10 AM at North Alabama Railroad Museum, 694 Chase Road Huntsville. Excursions last approx. 1 hour. Reservations are suggested but walk-on's are taken on a space available basis.For more info, call (256) 851-6276
52. August 20, 2011: Huntsville Speedway
Admission charged. Call (256) 882-9191. Gates open at 5 PM, Racing at 7 PM at 357 Hegia Burrow Road in Huntsville.
53. August 20, 2011: Hiwaay Huntsville Sprint Triathlon
Free. 7 am at Brahan Spring Park, 3770 Ivy Avenue. 3 Mile Run / 6 Mile Bike / 400 meter Swim. Race starts at the South End of the Old Huntsville Airport. Race ends at the Huntsville Natatorium. Parking available at both locations. (No transportation between start and finish points) For more info, call (256) 289-1676.
54. August 20, 2011: Planetarium Show
Admission charged. 7:30 pm at Monte Sano State Park Planetarium, beside the Country Grocery Store & Camp Ground Huntsville. Johannes Kepler, Astronomer/Mathematician, did ground-breaking work on the orbits of planests during the early 17th century. This program will feature some history & some cutting edge science. The new planetarium star projector will be in use on these nights. We are all very excited to see how much nicer the planetarium sky will appear above the new equipment.. For more info, call (256) 539-0316.
55. August 20-21, 2011: Gun & Knife Expo
Admission charged. Sat. 9 AM-5 PM & Sun. 10 AM-4 PM at Cahaba Shrine Temple, 6001 Pulaski Pike Huntsville. Vendors will sell & trade merchandise. For more info, call (256) 859-4470.
56. August 20-21, 2011: Hamfest
Admission charged. Sat. 9 AM-4:30 PM & Sun. 9 AM-3 PM at VBC South Hall, 700 Monroe Street. Amateur radio operators from across the southeast will find the latest gadgets for their favorite pastime. Vendors will have new & used ham radio equipment, electronic products & computers for sale & display. For more info, call (256) 882-9137.
57. August 21, 2011: Kitchens for CASA
Admission charged. 1-5 pm at various locations around town. Care Assurance System for the Aging & Homebound of Madison County will host this annual event. Visitors will have an opportunity to view kitchens in various homes in Huntsville & Madison County in a self-guided tour. For tickets & info, call (256) 533-7775.
58. August 21-25, 2011: Huntsville Stars v. Birmingham Barons
Admission charged. 6:43 pm at Joe Davis Stadium, 3125 Leeman Ferry Road. For more info, call (256) 882-2562.
59. August 21-November 7, 2011: "Blood Thread & Tears--WWII Quilts"
Admission charged. Sun. 1-4 PM, Tues.-Wed. 11 AM-4 PM, Thurs. 11 AM-8 PM, Fri.-Sat. 11 AM-4 PM, Closed Mon. at Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street South Huntsville. Between 1941 & 1945, American women were making quilts in record numbers while their sons, husbands, brothers & loved ones were on the battlefront. This exhibition features approximately 20 WWII-era quilts & tops from the private collection of Sue Reich & the ephemera to anchor them historically in time, including photographs, V mail, ration books, parachute samples, magazines & newspaper quilting patterns. For more info, call (256) 535-4350.
60. August 22, 2011: Jordan World Circus
Admission charged. 7 pm at VBC Arena, 700 Monroe Street Huntsville. Featuring animals, acrobats & clowns, plus aerialists, elephants & other animals. Come early & ride the elephant. For more info, call (256) 533-1953.
