Around Alabama

19 Gulf Shores Gulf Shores Woman’s Club scavenger hunt. Fundraiser for the group’s scholarship fund. Tickets on sale at Coastal Cakes, Fran’s on 59, Southern Shore Coffee, Too Hot Mamas and Wildflowers. Prize winners will be announced at the end of the hunt. Search GFWC/Gulf Shores Woman’s Club, Inc., on Facebook.

19 Millbrook Millbrook Revelers Mardi Gras Festival and Parade, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Village Green on Main Street. Parade rolls at noon; past years have featured more than 60 vendors from around the Southeast. Children enjoy pony rides, inflatables, zip line, train rides around the park and more. No alcohol permitted. MillbrookRevelers.org

19 Orange Beach 30th annual Orange Beach Seafood Festival and Car Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Wharf. Arts and crafts, seafood booths, music on two stages and more. Car show features antique, classic and hot rod vehicles; awards to the top 10 cars. No admission fee; a $2 per car donation for parking goes to area schools. OrangeBeachAl.gov

28 Montgomery Alabama Humanities Alliance honors its Fellows of 2022. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Renaissance Montgomery Hotel, 201 Tallapoosa St. Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, and the late civil rights leader John Lewis will be honored. Event will feature a conversation with Stevenson, moderated by NPR’s Michel Martin; a poem by Alabama Poet Laureate Ashley M. Jones; and a tribute to the life and legacy of Lewis. AlabamaHumanities.org

Cats of all breeds vie for awards (and pose for photos) at the Birmingham Feline Fanciers cat

show. PHOTO BY ALLISON LAW

FEBRUARY

11 Dothan Astronomy Night at Landmark Park. Staff members will help guests view stars and planets through telescopes and binoculars on the gazebo lawn, and point out winter constellations. Nightwalks take place on the boardwalk; a starry hayride and campfire complete the evening. The Interpretive Center will be open for snacks, space crafts and a presentation on astronomy science. Scouts welcome. $5 members, $6 for Scouts and leaders in uniform, and $8 for nonmembers. LandmarkParkDothan.com

12-13 Irondale Birmingham Feline Fanciers Annual CFA All-Breed and Household Pet Cat Show, Mountain Top Coliseum/The Dome (formerly Zamora Temple), 3521 Ratliff Road. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. $10 adults, $5 seniors and children under 10. Proceeds benefit feline charities. Vendors will have art, jewelry, cat novelties and more. Search for the event’s page on Facebook.

19 Mobile USS Alabama Living History Crew re-enactment. World War II historical re-enactors drill at Battleship Memorial Park six times a year, bringing the stories of the crewmen who served in wartime to life. Highlight of the drill is the 1 p.m. call to battle stations and mock battle attack. Drill is included in regular admission to the park, 2304 Battleship Parkway. USS.Alabama.com

19 Chatom 33rd annual Indian Artifact and Collector Show, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Chatom Community Center, 222 Dixie Youth Drive. No reproductions, fakes or illegally obtained artifacts allowed. For more information, email Bimbo Kohen at bimbokohen@outlook.com

MARCH

3-6 Selma 57th Bridge Crossing Jubilee. This annual event commemorates “Bloody Sunday” on March 7, 1965, when a group of African-American demonstrators were beaten by state troopers. See the event’s Facebook page and SelmaJubilee.com for updates on in-person event schedules.

4-5 Monroeville Monroeville Literary Festival 2022. Alabama’s most celebrated writers and scholars lead discussions, readings and workshops in this community event that invites everyone to explore the writing, music and art of the literary South. A highlight is the presentation of the Alabama Writers Awards, which honor the works of poets, novelists, essayists and educators. For details and schedule: MonroevilleLiteraryFestival.com

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