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08/22/03 Huntsville Museum of Art Offers Variety of Treasures
Have you been to the Huntsville Museum of Art lately? If not, I'd encourage you to go...they have something for everyone. Don't miss the Victorian Crazy Quilt Exhibit, the Farmer/James Collection of Southern Art, or the Huntsville Collects exhibit from local residents.

07/28/03 "Fame--The Musical" Stomps Onto Stage in Huntsville
If you love music and dancing, then you are going to love The Huntsville Community Chorus production of "Fame--The Musical." Just in time to challenge all the "talent search" TV shows, we have a real, live group of talented actors and dancers in Huntsville showcasing their skills and enthusiasm.

07/24/03 Sitting Down on the Walking Tour
One of the fun things about Huntsville is the three historic districts. The Huntsville Convention & Visitors Bureau offers a free walking tour of the Twickenham Historic District every Saturday morning starting at Constitution Village. Check out a preview of the tour while relaxing at your computer!

07/15/03 Tremendous Treehouses Have Built-in Fun
The Huntsville Botanical Garden is not only covered with butterflies this summer, but they are housing 8 unique treehouses for their littler visitors! Guests can play, climb and explore these fun structures while enjoying the flowers and more tradition fare at the Garden. And the staff has placed surprise water gadgets throughout, so don't let the hot summer stop you from visiting!

07/07/03 Laughter for Everyone
Eugene Banks heads up a comedy troupe in Decatur known as Face2Face Improv. Their G-rated show is full of laughter and fun for the whole family. I encourage you to take the drive to Decatur and check it out for yourself.

06/19/03 Theatre Review: "The Civil War"
Independent Musical Productions presents the Alabama Premiere of Frank Wildhorn's musical "THE CIVIL WAR." Watch as some of the most dramatic moments in our history come alive onstage.

06/18/03 Theatre Review: Miss Firecracker Contest
The Renaissance Theatre is offering half price tickets on opening night (that's tonight!) for this show--lots of laughs as one small town bears its soul. Check my review and then call for your tickets.

06/12/03 Burritt Silver Tea Highlights
One of the most elegant affairs in Huntsville is the beautiful Burritt Museum Guild's annual Silver Tea. This year the weather was perfect....and so was the surroundings, the people, the food, the entertainment, etc.

06/10/03 Tour of Town & Country Gardens
On June 21-22, the Huntsville Botanical Garden is sponsoring a public tour of three private Huntsville (town) gardens and three private country (Hazel Green) gardens. I've taken a private tour and share my photos with you. Enjoy!

05/22/03 Huntsville Makes Headlines
Over the years, Huntsville has been in newspapers and magazines making headlines for all to read. Thanks to the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce, we share a few of them with you.

05/18/03 50 Years of Rockets & Spacecraft
The NASA Retirees Association has produced a valuable addition to the history of space. The book chronicles the last 50 years of the space program, Wernher von Braun's 20 years in Huntsville, and insider stories of those who worked at NASA.

05/12/03 Flood Photos
The big rains of May left a lot of downtown Huntsville under water. Check out these photos of the area around Big Spring Park, Von Braun Center and the Huntsville Museum of Art.

05/08/03 Theatre Review: "Lady Windermere's Fan"
Theatre Huntsville unfolds a new production, Oscar Wilde's "Lady Windermere's Fan." This British play is all about upper class manners and morals in 1892 in London.

05/07/03 Theatre Review: "Tasmanian Banquet"
Bob Baker has written a very clever and feisty play about writing a play! If you've never attended a play in this charming theatre, this might just be the time for you to check it out and see some of Huntsville's best actors and writers in action.

04/20/03 2003 Huntsville Historic Homes Tour
The first weekend in May is always a special time in Huntsville when the Huntsville Pilgrimage Association sponsors the Historic Homes Tour on Saturday and the Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll on Sunday.

04/03/03 "Kiss Me Kate"Smacks of Success
The Huntsville Community Chorus has a production filled with musical and choreographic talent with their rendition of "Kiss Me Kate."This play is a delight to watch.

04/01/03 Walking Thru Historic Huntsville
The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau feature a free walking tour of Huntsville's Twickenham Historic District during the summer months. Now you can take the tour in the comfort of your home
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