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Community Events November 3 thru December 2022
LakeLife 24/7 events compiled by Jackie Romine Walburn Submit events to: Events@LakeLife247Magazine.com
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November
Who: Designs for Hope
What: 10th Annual Benefit Dinner When: Nov. 3, 6 to 9 p.m. Where: Mathews Manor, 3279 U.S. 11, Springville Why: Tickets to dinner $10, benefitting Designs of Hope. Since 2011, Designs of Hope works to design and deliver innovative solutions to the physical and spiritual needs of disciple makers around the world.
Who: City of Ashville, 200 in 2022 What: Bicentennial celebration
When: Nov. 5, 9 a.m. Where: Ashville Why: Help the town and citizens of Ashville celebrate 200 years as a township.
Who: Springville Library Writers’ Group
What: Monthly support group, meeting every first Saturday When: Saturday, Nov 5, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Where: Springville Library, 6315 U.S. 11, Springville Why: All writers age 18+ are invited.
Who: Gadsden Service Guild What: Rummage Sale
When: Nov. 4 preview, 6 to 8 p.m., and sale Nov. 5, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m Where: 210 at the Tracks, 210 Locust St., Gadsden Why: See what’s available at the annual Rummage Sale. Admission $10.
Who: Horse Pens 40 What: Christmas Craft Fair
When: Saturday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where: Horse Pens 40, 3525 County Road 42, Steele Why: Enjoy shopping local handmade crafts and holiday shopping for all ages. Regular day fee of $10 applies or donate at least two canned food items or one NEW toy for local food pantry and get in at half price. Who: Pell City Center for Education and the Performing Arts What: Hargray Communications presents
The WingNuts: The Revolution
When: Sunday, Nov. 6, 2 p.m Where: Pell City CEPA, 25 Williamson Drive, Pell City Why: Experience the WingNuts’ all new rock ‘n roll show – from the Cold War to the Summer of Love, Bay of Pigs to the moon, flat tops to miniskirts. Tickets are $20 each; VIP packages start at $50. Pellcitycepa.com/tickets.
Who: Greater Gadsden Tourism and Etowah County Chamber of Commerce What: Veterans Day Parade and Patriots Day
Luncheon andProgram
When: Nov. 9, 2 to 4 p. m.; luncheon and program at 11 a.m. Where: Downtown Gadsden and The Venue for luncheon and program. Why: Honor local veterans with luncheon program followed by parade. $25 for luncheon.
Who: Gadsden Museum of Art November Art exhibit What: Artwork of Sara Garden Armstrong,
Threads and Layers Traveling Exhibit
When: Month of November 2022. Museum open Tuesdays to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Gadsden Museum of Art, 515 Broad St., Gadsden Why: Free admission; donations encouraged.
Who: Longleaf Botanical Gardens What: Fall Plant Sale
When: Friday, Nov. 11; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Museum members-only sale on Thursday, Nov. 10. Where: Anniston Museum and Gardens Why: Shop for fall shrubs and trees – camellias, loquats, beauty berry – with the experts; special sale of elephant ears and hostas. Proceeds benefit the Longleaf gardens. Cash, check and cards accepted.
Who: Rustik Bucket What: Rustik Bucket
Vintage Market
When: Friday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where: Venue at Coosa Landing, Gadsden Why: Do you like chippy, vintage, painted, primitive, handmade, art, clothing, jewelry, sweets, farmhouseinspired, boho, traditional, food? Then you’ll LOVE Rustik Bucket Vintage Market. $5 admission for 12 and older.
Who: Homestead Hollow Arts and Crafts What: Christmas in the Country
When: Nov. 11, 12 and 13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: 2 miles off 1-59, exit 154, in Springville. Why: Enjoy arts and crafts, food, games, the general store, Good and Evil Pickles on 27 acres, free parking, trams. Admission $10 for adults; $5 for children 3-12; free for age 2 and under.
Who: Saint Clair County High School What: Veterans Day 5K
When: Nov. 11 Where: Saint Clair County High School, 16700 U.S. 411, Odenville Why: Come and help the Saint Clair County High School Baseball team raise money for their season while also honoring our veterans. You can walk or you can run, just come and have fun, Wear something representing your favorite branch of the military or just wear your favorite camo. Entry is $20 a person and includes a T-shirt.
Who: KCBS World Invitational
Barbecue Competition
What: An annual banquet and two days of pitmaster competitions, sponsored by Kansas City Barbecue Society and Smithfield When: Friday-Sunday, Nov. 11 to 13, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday is annual awards banquet; Saturday is Open Contest Competitors Series; Sunday is Backyard Invitational and Master Series Invitational. Where: Noccalula Falls Park, Gadsden Why: Enjoy the barbecuing competition. Competitors must be members in good standing of the KCBS. More info at kcbs.us or call 1-800-963-5227.
Who: Veterans, runners and walkers What: Operation: Love Veterans Day 5K
When: Nov. 12, noon Where: Pell City Lakeside Park, 2801 Stemley Bridge Road, Cropwell Why: Benefiting and honoring veterans. Who: Downtown Talladega What: Second Saturday
When: Saturday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Talladega Bottling Works Why: Music and more each Second Saturday.
Who: Humane Society Pet Rescue and Adoption Center of Gadsden What: 11th Annual Humane Society Reindeer Run 5K
When: Dec. 17, 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday registration begins at 8 a.m., race at 9 a.m. Where: Blackstone Pub and Eatery on Broad Street in Downtown Gadsden. Why: Walk or run with your pets as long as pets on a leash. Entry is $25 in advance; $30 on race day. Packet pick-up Friday, Dec. 16 at Blackstone Pub from 4 to 6 p.m. in the courtyard. Race director: christyrichards16@gmail.com.
Who: Alabama Youth Ministries What: Alabama Mountain Mudder race, benefitting the Speed the Light organization When: Nov. 18, noon Where: Springville Camp and Conference Center, 3886 Mountain View Road, Odenville Why: Racers dash through trails with more than 15 obstacles, some natural and some manmade. Benefitting the Speed the Light organization.
Who: Downtown Dance Conservatory, Gadsden What: Local production of the Nutcracker Princess When: Nov. 18, 19 and 20, 6 p.m. Where: Mary G. Harden Center for the Cultural Arts, 501 Broad St., Gadsden Why: Local dancers perform a holiday classic. Tickets at culturalarts.com/boxoffice.
Who: Anniston Museum and Gardens What: Winter Market Weekend
When: Nov. 18, 19 and 20; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday Where: Anniston Museum and Gardens Why: Shop an amazing array of items from artists and craftspeople, jewelry, glassworks and handcrafted accent items.
Who: Zamora Shriners of Central Alabama What: Country Cash
When: Nov. 19, 6 to 10 p.m. Where: Celebration House, 3005 Martin St., Cropwell Why: Join the Shriners for a fun event.
Who: The Venue at Coosa Landing What: Black Friday Shopping
featuring local merchants When: Saturday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: The Venue at Coosa Landing Why: Get Black Friday prices early from local vendors.
Who: Downtown Gadsden What: Plaid Friday
When: Friday, Nov. 25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Downtown Gadsden’s shops and restaurants Why: Wear your Plaid – representing the idea of weaving individual threads of small businesses together to create a strong fabric that celebrates independent businesses – and shop and dine with local businesses.
Who: Talladega Classic Car Club What: Classic Car Cruise-In
When: Saturday, Nov. 26, 5 to 8 p.m. Where: Classic Toys at 515 East Battle St., Talladega Why: Classic cars and trucks cruise in every 4th Saturday.
December
Who: Town of Munford What: 4th Annual Christmas Parade
When: Dec. 1, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Where: Parade route begins at Munford Baptist Church and ends at the entry parking lot of the Community/Senior Center parking area. Food and craft vendors will be set up at Munford’s Town Hall Parking Lot. Why: Enjoy hometown Christmas parade.
Who: The Arc of St. Clair County What: 2022 Christmas Gala and Silent Auction
benefiting the Arc of St. Clair. When: Dec. 2, 7 p.m. Where: Mathews Manor, 3279 U.S. Highway 11, SpringvilleWhy: The Arc of St. Clair County, established in 1973, is a nonprofit agency with a mission to provide services to persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities in St. Clair County. Learn more at thearcstclair.org. Purchase tickets at form.jotform.com/221578521187056.
Who: City of Gadsden What: Downtown Gadsden Christmas Tree Lighting
When: Dec. 2, 5 to 6 p.m. Where: Gadsden City Hall Why: Welcome in the season with the lighting of the city’s Christmas Tree. Who: Boats on parade
DON’T MISS THE BOAT PARADE THIS YEAR
What: Coosa Christmas Boat Parade
When: Dec. 2, 6 to 7 p.m. Where: Riverwalk Park at Coosa Landing, Gadsden Why: See the parade of decorated boats shining on the Coosa River.
Who: Wills Creek Merchants What: Christmas in Keener, Vintage
Christmas Market
When: Dec. 3, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: 2817 Little Wills Valley Road, Attalla Why: Shop vintage items. Vendor email for application, willscreekmerchants@gmail.com.
Who: AMP Strength and Conditioning What: Nightmare @ AMP 2k22, an onsite team competition When: Dec. 3, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: AMP, 2248 Moody Parkway, Moody Why: A one-day competition. Teams of 2 – M/M F/F and RX/Scaled/Masters (40+).
Who: Kiwanis Club and city of Gadsden What: Gadsden Christmas Parade
When: Dec. 3, 10 a.m. to noon Where: Downtown Gadsden Why: All about the children of the community, proceeds from the Kiwanis sponsored event go to community organizations. Registration for the parade – walking units, cars, floats, driving units, marching bands – is open until Friday, Nov. 19. Register at gadsdenchristmasparade.com.
Who: City of Gadsden What: Mistletoe Market
When: Dec. 2, 3 and 4; Friday, Dec. 2, noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Downtown Gadsden Civic Center, 623 Broad St., Gadsden Why: Shop, see friends and be merry. Special guests include meteorologist James Spann and Big Sam the Balloon Man, plus a photo booth with the Grinch.
proceeds going to local cancer patients to help with their Christmas. When: Dec. 3, noon to 8 p.m. Where: Attalla Derby Grounds, 25 Line St., Attalla Why: Fees to enter a derby car is $200 or clear title to the car. Food vendor fee is $150. Call 256-6857 or any local towing company. Please bring chairs, blankets, as seating is limited.
Who: Back Forty Beer Company What: Beers and Hymns December –
All Christmas Carols
When: Dec. 9, 7 to 9 p.m. Where: Back Forty Beer Company, 200 North 6th St., Gadsden Why: Held four times a year, Beers and Hymns is about audience participation. Three sets of six songs, between 15-minute breaks. Food and beverage available at Back Forty.
Who: CharACTers Entertainment What: Holiday production of
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella
When: Dec. 9, 11 and 12; performance for school students, Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. at Wallace Hall Fine Arts. Other performances will be Dec. 9 at 7 p.m.; Dec. 10 at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. Where: Mort Glosser Amphitheatre, Gadsden Why: Tickets are $10 for this holiday production. To register a class for school performance, e-mail Santana at cctelitekids@gmail.com.
Who: Neely Henry Lake Association and Victory Marine What: Southside and Rainbow City Boat Parade
When: Dec. 10, 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Southside Riverfront, open for observation and parking Why: Free event. To have a boat in the parade, forms and information are available in front lobby of Southside City Hall. Decorate those vehicles and bring snacks and lawn chairs.
When: Dec. 9, 10 and 11 Where: Downtown Talladega Why: Christmas on the Square highlights include ice skating, food trucks, rides on the Holiday Train, vendor booths, holiday movies and Santa’s Workshop. Who: Zamora Shriners What: Kid’s Christmas Party
When: Dec. 11, 2 to 4 p.m. Where: Dixie Shriners Club, 2847 Logan Martin Lake Road, Vincent Why: Kids and Christmas.
Who: Gadsden Museum of Art: December exhibits What: Artwork from Aaryn Lee and textiles and other art from Lou Haney and Sharon Shapiro When: Throughout December. Museum open Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Gadsden Museum of Art, 515 Broad St., downtown Gadsden Why: Admission is free, but donations encouraged.
Who: Mary G. Harden Center for the Cultural Art What: Exhibitions of artists
Bassmi Ibrahim and Michel Goldberg When: Through Dec. 31 during center hours, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: 501 Broad St., Gadsden Why: Cultural arts.
Who: Talladega Classic Car Club What: Classic Car Cruise-In
When: Saturday, Dec. 24, 5 to 8 p.m. Where: Classic Toys at 515 East Battle St., Talladega Why: Classic cars and trucks cruise in every 4th Saturday
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