February 2012 - Huntsville Events Calendar

31. February 18, 2012: Burritt Museum Free Day

Free. 10 AM-4 PM at Burritt on the Mountain.  Burritt on the Mountain is celebrating Dr. William Henry Burritt's birthday with a Free Admission Day, along with the wonderful mansion, historic park and Burritt Barnyard, celebrate the life of Dr. Burritt and his legacy he left to the city of Huntsville. For more info, call (256) 536-2882.

32. February 18, 2012: HCC's "Lights Music Action--Music From Cinema, Broadway, TV"

Admission charged. 7 pm at Trinity UMC, 607 Airport Road Huntsville. Featuring the Symphonic Chorus. For more info, call (256) 533-6606.

33. February 18, 201: Planetarium Program: Astronomy Southern Style

Admission charged. Doors open at 7 PM, show begins at 7:30 at Monte Sano State Park Planetarium, beside the Country Grocery Store & Camp Ground Huntsville. ames Brelsford has written some new stories; southern style. We'll let you decide which constellations & stories you like best. For more info, call (256) 539-0316.

34. February 20, 2012: Class--"Ever Wonder About George Washington?"

Admission charged. 9:30 am at Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue Huntsville. Did you know George Washington was a farmer while he was President of the United States of America? Ever wonder why he was the only President who hasn't lived in the White House? Did he really chop down a cherry tree? Make & take a cherry tree art project for your home. Advance registration required. For grades K-5. For more info, call 256-830-4447 ext. 226.

35. February 21, 2012: Huntsville Havoc vs. Columbia

Admission charged. 7:30 PM at Von Braun Center Arena, 700 Monroe Street. For more information, call 256) 518-6160.

37. February 23-26, 2012: RT's "Dr. King--My Life Looking Back"

Admission charged.  Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 PM & Sun. 2:30 PMM at Renaissance Theatre, 1214 Meridian Street Huntsville. ravel back to Memphis, TN April 4, 1968. An introspective Dr. Martin Luther King is readying himself for dinner with Memphis minister, Billy Kyles. Listen to rarely heard speeches as well as portions of his most famous speech. The last few moments of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life are revealed in this moving play. For more info, call (256) 536-3117.

38. February 24-26, 2012: MH's "Motherhood the Musical"

Admission charged. Fri. 7:30 PM, Sat. 2 & 7:30 PM & Sun. 2 PM at Merrimack Hall Performing Arts Center, 3326 Triana Boulevard Huntsville. Having a baby is just the beginning...motherhood is for life. It's climbing the emotional mountain only to find that there is laundry at the top. It's discovering how powerful your love can be & how quickly they grow up. It's about laughing & crying, craziness & calm, smiles & tears, all before breakfast.. For more info, call (256) 536-0807.

39. February 24-26 & March 1-3, 2012: UAH's "Company" A Musical Comedy

Admission charged. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 PM & Sun. 1:30 PM at UAH's han Auditorium, Business Administration Building Huntsville. "Company" follows anti-hero bachelor, Robert, as he makes his way through a series of encounters with April (the stewardess), Kathy (the girl who's going to marry someone else), Marta (the "peculiar" one) as well as with his married friends. For more info, call (256) 337-9071.

40. February 24-26, 2012: Fantasy Playhouse's "Many Moons"

Admission charged. Fri. 7 PM, Sat.-Sun. 1:30 & 5 PM at VBC Playhouse, 700 Monroe Street Huntsville. Princess Lenore falls ill from eating an excessive amount of raspberry tarts & cries for the moon. The king tells her she can have it & summons his wise men. None of them can help the king get the moon. In despair, the king rings for the Court Jester. See how he obtains the moon in this humorous play. For more info, call (256) 539-6829.