November | Around Alabama
The Alabama Designer Craftsmen Annual Fine Crafts Show features the work of many types of artisans.
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Beatrice Cane Syrup Makin’ Day, Rikard’s Mill Historical Park, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The mill is transformed into a pioneer village as history is brought to life by rural heritage demonstrators. Watch as sugar cane is squeezed in the mule-driven cane press and the cane juice is slowly cooked down. $5 per person; seniors and children under 12, $3. Call 251-575-7433 or email mchm@fronteirnet.net
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Fort Payne Canyon Fest, 10 a.m. Little River Canyon Field School and Interpretive Center, 4322 Little River Canyon Rim Parkway, invites you to come and enjoy live music, nature and arts activities, arts demonstrations and sales, great food, vendors, children’s activities and more. Canyoncenter.org or call 256-843-3548.
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Collinsville Collinsville Turkey Trot, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food, fun and games; antique car and tractor show; turkey shoot; cake walk; and historic “turkey toss” from the roof of a building make this a fun event for all ages. Sponsored in part by the Collinsville Historic Association. Search for the event’s page on Facebook.
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Foley Chocolate and Cheese Festival, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Heritage Park. Chocolatiers, vendors featuring chocolate, cheese and other foods, live music, arts and crafts, kids’ zone and chocolate martinis. Gourmet Dash and local high school culinary program will give away samples. $5 admittance; 12 and under free. BestFloridaFest. com/chocolate_cheese_festival.php
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Harpersville 7th annual Harpersville Day, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Harpersville Municipal Park, 3115 Park Place. Hay bale contest, arts and crafts, food trucks, cruise-in and antique car show, music and more. Free. Search the event’s page on Facebook.
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Monroeville Veteran storyteller Dolores Hydock will present “A Sweet Strangeness Thrills My Heart: The Journals of Sallie Independence Foster, 1861-1887,” a onewoman stage play at the historic Old Courthouse Museum. Performances are at 5 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. The play is the keynote event for
the Monroe County Museum Endowment Board’s annual autumn Fruitcake Festival. 251-575-7433 or MonroeCountyMuseum.org
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Birmingham Alabama Designer Craftsmen Annual Fine Crafts Show, Birmingham Botanical Gardens. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. More than 40 Alabama artisans will share their crafts, including basketry, metal work, clay sculpture, pottery, wearable fiber, fiber wall works, gourds, jewelry, glasswork, stained glass, woodwork, printmaking, leatherwork and more. AlabamaDesignerCraftsmen.com
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Alex City Christmas at Crossroads, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 19 Russell Farms Road. On the Town Green, there will be a holiday bazaar and arts, crafts and games for children. Santa will arrive by carriage around 10 a.m. at the Green Stage and stay until about 2 p.m. Free. 256-397-1019.
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Pine Apple The 25th Annual Hunter Appreciation Day and Fall Festival. Arts and crafts, live music, rides, great food, and the big buck and hog hunting contest. Visit www.pineapple. com or email joycewall@yahoo.com.
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Montgomery Montgomery’s Interfaith Nativity Exhibit. This tradition has shared the Christmas spirit in the River Region with nativities from cultures around the world and concerts by local musicians. Free. Open daily 1 to 8 p.m. at 3460 Carter Hill Road. 256-537-0561.
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Millbrook Spirit of Christmas. Tree lighting ceremony will be at 6 p.m. Dec. 2 on the Village Green, with caroling, refreshments for sale, Christmas lights and music. Parade begins at 2 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Mill Creek Sports Complex and ends at the old City Hall. Refreshment, arts and crafts and other vendors will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Village Green. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in the gazebo from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. See the event’s page on Facebook. Call or verify events before you make plans to attend. Due to the changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, some events may change or be canceled after press time.
To place an event, e-mail events@alabamaliving.coop. or visit www.alabamaliving.coop. You can also mail to Events Calendar, P.O. Box 244014, Montgomery, AL 36124; Each submission must include a contact name and phone number. Deadline is two months prior to issue date. We regret that we cannot publish every event due to space limitations. Alabama Living
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