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Community Events May 6 - July 1 LakeLife 24/7 events compiled by Jackie Romine Walburn Submit events to: Events@LakeLife247Magazine.com
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Anniston Museum of Natural History
Little Explorers Preschool Program
Each Tuesday in May, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Museum at 800 Museum Drive, Anniston Keep your preschooler entertained and engaged while learning about the world around them. Parents and caregivers encouraged to explore the museum with their children. Free to members and with museum admission. Talladega Raceway Park
Weekly racing featuring Kids Candy Drop
When: Friday, May 6; Pits and gates open at 5 p.m.; hot laps at 7 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. Where: Talladega Raceway Park, 4343 Speedway Blvd., Eastaboga. Why: Enjoy racing on Friday nights at Talladega Raceway Park. General admission is free. Pit admission is $20 for adults, $10 for ages 6 to 10; free for 5 and under. Who: What:
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Springville Library Writers’ Group
Monthly support group, meeting every first Saturday May 7, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Springville Library, 6315 U.S. 11, Springville All writers age 18+ are invited. Greensport Marina in Ashville
Greensport 2nd Annual Crawfish Boil, featuring entertainment by the WINGNUTS
When: Saturday, May 7, noon to 4 p.m. Where: Greensport Marina at 100 Greensport Road, Ashville Why: Enjoy crawfish and music. Who: What: When: Where: Why:
Talladega Short Track
Weekly racing featuring Super Late Models and Kids Bicycle races
When: Saturday, May 7, racing starts at 7:30 p.m.; gates and pits open at 5 p.m. and hot laps at 7 p.m. Where: Talladega Short Track, 4343 Speedway Blvd., Eastaboga Why: Enjoy short track racing in variety of divisions. Grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $10 with military ID, free for ages 9 and under. Pit admission is $30 for adults; children 6 to 12, $10 and free for 5 and under. Who: What: When: Where: Why:
and furniture to help at-risk children in Uganda. More information at birminghamchristian.com/event/expo.
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Family Success Center
3rd Annual Talk Derby to Me Party
Saturday, May 7, 4 to 8 p.m. River Rocks Landing, Gadsden Grab your big hats and bow ties and watch the Kentucky Derby while sipping on signature cocktails. Tickets $50-$400 (for reserved table). Awards for best hat, best bow tie and best dressed couple. Catering by The Rail Public House. Entertainment by Ellis Enterprises. Contact Dawn Gregerson at 256-312-3296. Benefits Family Success Center’s work in child abuse prevention, financial stability coaching, counseling for adults, family and children and trauma therapy. Antique Alley
Highway 11 Antique Alley Yard Sale
May 12-15, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Along Highway 11 in Attalla, Reece City and Keener, part of the 502 miles of yard sales along U.S. 11 from Meridian, Miss., to Bristol, Va. Contact 256-538-3154 for vendor space information.
Pell City Chamber of Commerce
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Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hoover Metropolitan Complex, 100 Ben Chapman Drive Enjoy free family fun, great giveaways and music. Entertainment includes live music by Kevin Derryberry Ministries, free inflatable and dancing and photo opportunities with the Chick-fil-A Head of Cows. The Sozo Children’s Stuff the Truck will be onsite to accept donations of gently used clothing, shoes, household item
Who: CharACTers Children’s Theater, Gadsden What: Performances of The Wizard of Oz When: May 13, 14 and 15. May 13 performances at 9 and 11 a.m. (school performances) and 7 p.m.; May 14, 2 and 7 p.m. and May 15 at 2 p.m. Teachers, to register a class, e-mail Hannah at Wallacehall@gadsdenstate.edu including teacher name, school, grade levels and estimated number of students, teachers, bus drivers and chaperones.
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