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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Admission charged.Tues. 10 AM-5 PM, Thurs. 10 AM-8 PM & Sun. 1-5 PM at Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street. "Great American Paintings from the Collection of Peter & Betsy Lowe" focuses on 19th & early 20th century paintings & works on paper in the American realist tradition. These works have only been shown privately & have never been on public display. For more information, call (256) 535-4350.
Admission charged. 9 AM-5 PM at Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue Huntsville. Attention all Pooch Parents. Most of the Garden will be a "Leash Zone" but for those bouncy bounders there will be a leash-free zone at the back of the Garden by the columns. Of course, owners are asked to bring bags to clean up after their pets. For more information, call (256) 830-4447.
Free. noon- 4 p.m. Huntsville Artist Market at Flying Monkey at Lowe Mill, 2211 Seminole Dr. Free indoor artist booths/spaces for the sales and promotion of local artwork. For more information, call 256-479-7863.
Admission charged. Wed.-Thurs. 7:30 PM, Fri. 10:40 AM & 7:30 PM, Sat. 11:30 AM, 3:30 & 7:30 PM & Sun. 12:30 & 4:30 PM in Von Braun Center Arena, 700 Monroe Street. This all new edition of the circus is guaranteed to have both kids & parents jumping out of their seats & into the circus action. Join the globe-spanning cast of the 139th edition of "The Greatest Show On Earth." For more information, call (256) 533-1953.
2:00 – 4:00 pm at 4747 Bob Wallace Ave. Each year new plants are introduced into the marketplace – find out what has the Gardening World abuzz. We will look at the newest introductions and review the “best of the best” from the 2009 Plant Trials. Also we will look at the Award Winners from various gardening societies and associations. Come see which plants you will want to be on the “look-out” for when the spring gardening season begins. Members – $20.00/ Non-Members - $25.00. For more information, call (256) 830-4447.
The Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue holds dog events 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in The Arbor. Huntsville Kennel Club: Micro-chipping all day. Huntsville Obedience Training Center-- Agility demonstrations at 10:00 and 11:00 a.m., 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. Dog guests can take their owners the course throughout the day when no demonstrations are being conducted. Model Dog Photo Contest: Voting all day, winter announced at 2:00 p.m. Seminars: How to Talk Dog Demonstration, 10 a.m.; Therapy Partners Demonstration, 10:30 a.m.; “Pup-tials” between Sharky and Buddy, 11:00 a.m.; Canine Couture Fashion Show, 12 p.m.; Training Tips with Canine Consultants, 12:30 p.m. Call 256-430-3571 for More Information.
Surprise that special someone in your life with pots of 5 to 6 Pink, Red or (NEW for 2010) Yellow Tulips available in the gift shop or for order online for $10.80 each. For corporate orders of 10 or more, please call Melissa Riley at 256.830.4447 ext. 249 or email mriley@hsvbg.org. Corporate pricing is $8.64 per pot and must be paid for in one transaction (i.e. one check, one credit card, one lump sum of cash). Delivery is available for corporate orders.
Admission charged. Preshow lecture at 6:30 PM in room 126, Show at 7:30 PM in UAHuntsville University Center. "All's Well That Ends Well", Wed. Feb. 10.; "Romeo & Juliet", Thurs. Feb. 11.; "The Knight of the Burning Pestle" by Francis Beaumont, Fri. Feb. 12. For more information, call (256) 489-7089.
Admission charged. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at Von Braun Center, Monroe St.--Alabama's best high school wrestlers in Classes 1A-4A, 5A,6A compete for state championship titles. For more information, call (256) 427-6749.
Two reservation times: 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; $40 purchases two lunches and dessert. The Garden invites you to treat your sweetheart to a Valentine’s Day lunch at Carrabba’s Italian Grill at Parkway Place Mall. You and your guest dine on caesar salad, chicken marsala, pene pomodoro, garlic bread, a drink and a decadent sogno di cioccolata “chocolate dream” dessert. For just $10 more, add a pot of beautiful red or pink tulips and make the date a complete Valentine’s gift for your sweetie. Proceeds benefit the Garden. Reserve your romantic rendezvous today online or by calling Special Events at 830-4447 ext. 241. Seating is limited and Garden members get first chance at tickets.
