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TAKE 5
Community Events Nov. 5 - Jan.7
Compiled by Jackie Romine Walburn Submit events to: Events@LakeLife247Magazine.com
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NOVEMBER
Who: Horse Pens 40 Christmas Craft Fair
What: Annual craft fair featuring Christmas items When: Nov. 5-7 Where: Horse Pens 40 Why: Family friendly event highlighting local crafts and holiday items.
Who: 3rd Annual Home, Garden and Design Show
What: Latest in home, garden and design show When: Nov. 5, 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: The Venue at Coosa Landing, Gadsden. Why: Family friendly event highlighting home and garden; $10 entry fee
Who: Downtown Gadsden Incorporated Who: Oxford Performing Arts presents
Tracy Lawrence
What: Concert by country music performer Tracy Lawrence When: Sunday, Nov. 7, 7 to 9 p.m. Where: Oxford Performing Arts Center, 100 Choccolocco Street, Oxford Why: See country music performer Tracy Lawrence; tickets $39 to $59; contact www.oxfordpac.org/events/detail/ tracy-lawrence
What: Historic Downtown Gadsden Open House
When: Friday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Downtown Gadsden, Broad Street Why: Visit downtown Gadsden merchants and attractions
Who: Pell City CEPA
presents the WingNuts
What: The British are Coming, vintage rock ‘n roll performed by the WingNuts When: Sunday, Nov. 7, 2 p.m. Where: Pell City Center for the Performing Arts (CEPA) Why: Hear the WingNuts, featuring aviation buffs Alan Furr, Sandra Furr, Donnie Todd, Mickey Farmer, Elizabeth Money, Glenn Wilson and Bobby Breed, perform the music of British groups The Rolling Stones, The Animals, The BeeGees and The Moody Blues. Tickets are $20 in advance and are available online and at the door. Sponsored by Hargray Communications and attorneys Trussell, Funderburg, Rea, Bell and Furgerson, PC
What: Concert by men’s local ensemble Cantus, a full-time vocal ensemble who are also chamber musicians When: Nov. 9, 7 to 9 p.m. Where: Oxford Performing Arts Center, 100 Choccolocco Street, Oxford Why: See Cantus, called “exquisite” and hailed for finesse and power, at the Oxford PAC. Tickers $38; www.oxfordpac.org/events/detail/cantus
Who: Local merchants in Trussville, Argo and Springville What: Highway 11 Holiday Shopping Trail
When: Nov. 8 through December, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Where: Highway 11 in Trussville, Argo and Springville Why: Keep your holiday shopping dollars and tax revenue at home.
Who: Gadsden-Etowah Patriots Association
What: Annual Patriots Day Luncheon and Patriots Hall of Honor Induction When: Wednesday, Nov. 10, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: The Venue at Coosa Landing, 201 George Wallace Drive, Gadsden, 35903 Why: Featured guest speaker will be Brigadier General John Scales, US (Ret), author of three military history
books and one novel. $25 per ticket, available at the Gadsden and Etowah Chamber, any Patriots Association member, via their Facebook page or call 256-467-4042.
Who: The Cozy Nest What: Rustik Vintage Market
When: Nov. 12 and 13, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where: The Venue at Coosa Landing, 201 George Wallace Drive, Gadsden Why: Find vintage finds including painted, primitive, handmade art, clothing and jewelry
Who: Homestead Hollow What: Homestead Hollow Christmas in the
Country Craft Fair
When: Nov. 12-14, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Where: Homestead Hollow, 1161 Murphrees Valley Road, Springville, 35146 Why: Shop local vendors for handmade gifts
Who: CharACTers Children’s Theater, Gadsden Museum of Arts, Gadsden Parks and Recreation What: Puffs or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years
at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
When: Nov, 12-14, 7 to 9 p.m. Where: CCT Playhouse in Attalla Why: CCT Elite Students perform in a magic show especially for Harry Potter fans
Who: Pell City Chamber and The Five 16 Foundation When: Saturday, Nov. 13 Where: The Talladega Bottling Works at the Historic Square in Talladega Why: Live music, vendors and more; visit www.talladegabottlingworks.com for more information and to order tickets for the evening show
Who: Oxford Performing Arts Center presents
Straight No Chaser, a nine-member acappella vocal group.
What: Concert by Atlantic Records recording group Straight No Chaser When: Nov. 14, 7 to 9 p.m. Where: Oxford Performing Arts Center, 100 Choccolocco Street, Oxford Why: Hear well-known acappella vocal group Straight No Chaser; tickets $39 to $49. www.oxfordpac.org/events/details/straight-no-chaser
Who: Oxford Performing Arts Center presents
Scotty McCreery, country music performer and Season 10 American Idol top winner
What: A concert by Scotty McCreery, best-selling recording artist When: Nov. 18, 7 to 9 p.m. Where: Oxford Performing Arts Center, 100 Choccolocco Street, Oxford Why: Hear award-winner singer Scotty McCreery. Tickets $35 to $55. Visit www.oxfordpac.org/events/details/scotty-mccreery
What: Lakeside Live Car Show and Music Festival
When: Saturday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Where: Pell City Lakeside Park, 2801 Stemley Bridge Road, Pell City, 35128 Why: Hear live music from Disciple, Kudzu, Echoes of the Abyss and Cory Jr. and Company at festival that benefits Pell City Police and Fire Departments. Free to public. More at https://www.lakesideliveshow.com/
Who: Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Leeds, C&C Motor Company and Rails and Ales. What: Leeds Cruisin’ for Toys, a Cruise-In with a
Cause, open to all cars, trucks and bikes.
When: Saturday, Nov. 13, 2 p.m. until Where: Parkway Drive in downtown Leeds Why: A toy drive and fundraiser to benefit children and teens through Leeds Outreach. Admission is an unwrapped toy or donation; Bring unwrapped toy to enter a drawing to win $500 cash. More at www.leedsareachamber.com/leeds-cruising-for-toys Who: North Alabama Trail and Recreation Group
What: First organizational meeting to establish a network of organizations dedicated to improving and creating trails and recreation sites in North Alabama When: Thursday, Nov. 18, 11:30-1:30 p.m. Where: The Venue at Coosa Landing, 201 George Wallace Drive, Gadsden, 35903 Why: Register to attend this lunch and learn and meet and greet for NATR. https://www. cognitoforms.com/ AlabamasMountains RiversAndValleysRCD/ NATRGroupMeet andGreetGadsden
When: Thursday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where: Downtown Pell City Why: Shop locally at this special monthly event
Who: Downtown Dance Conservatory What: The Nutcracker Princess, under the stars
When: Nov. 19-21, 6 p.m. Where: Mort Glosser Amphitheater, 90 Walnut Street, Gadsden Why: Downtown Dance Artists Company perform along with a children’s community cast in the performance directed by DDC Artistic Director Linze Rickles McRae. Coolers and Chairs welcome at the outdoor, family-friendly event. Tickets $15 and up
Who: Smith Tomato LLC What: A Country Christmas at Smith Tomato
When: Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19-20 Where: Smith Tomato, 4575 Loop Road, Steele Why: Second annual Country Christmas at Smith tomato, a family-owned farm specializing in vine-ripe tomatoes and other produce, located on Chandler Mountain.
Who: Festival of Lights at Choccolocco Park
What: 2021 Festival of Lights, a drive-through light show When: Nov. 20 Where: Choccolocco Park, 924 Leon Smith Parkway, Oxford, 36203 Why: Festival of Lights turns Choccolocco Park into a winter wonderland. $15 per carload. Festival also features a Santa’s village experience with fun activities, vendors and outdoor skating. Visit www.oxfordfestivalofllights.com
Who: Horse Pens 40 and La Sportiva What: Triple Crown Bouldering Competition, a series
of bouldering events at three of the premier boulderfields in the Southeast – Boone, N.C., Stone Fort in Chattanooga, Tenn., concluding at Horse Pens 40. When: Saturday, Nov. 20 Where: Horse Pens 40, 3525 County Highway 42, Steele, 35987 Why: Series benefits bouldering organizations and draws attention to the sport of Bouldering.
Who: City of Champions Run benefitting
The United Way of Etowah County
What: Half-marathon, 10K and 5 K races. Virtual option for half-marathon: run a half-marathon anytime Oct. 1 to Nov. 20. Participants who register before Nov. 1 will receive a t-shirt and medal. When: Saturday, Nov. 20, 7 a.m. to noon; packet pick up Friday, Nov. 19, 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday 6 to 6:30 a.m. Where: Back Forty Beer Company, 200 North 6th Street, Gadsden, 35901 Why: 10K and 5K age group winners will receive custom medals, and custom race bags are available for the first 200 registrants who register. Register at https://www. facebook.com/CityofChampionsHalfMarathon.
Who: Rivalry Rub 5K run
What: First annual Rivalry Rub 5K presented by Historic Downtown Anniston and Historic Main Street Oxford. When: Nov. 20, 8 a.m. to noon; registration begins at 7 a.m. at the Parklet; awards ceremony at Simmons Park at 9 a.m. City of Oxford will host a shuttle service beginning at 9:45 a.m. Where: Intersection of 11th Street and Noble Street in downtown Anniston Why: A 3.1 mile run through downtown Anniston.
Who: Oxford Performing Arts Center presents Chicago tribute band Brass Transit What: Concert by Brass Transit
When: Nov. 21, 7 to 9 p.m. Where: Oxford Performing Arts Center, 100 Choccolocco Street, Oxford Why: Hear the crowd-pleasing Brass Transit band and recording artists; tickets $25 to $35. Visit www.oxfordpac.org/events/details/brass-transit-1
Who: City of Gadsden and Noccalula Falls Park What: Paws at the Falls
When: Nov. 23 and Dec. 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Noccalula Falls Park Why: Bring your pet on a leash and wag in the Christmas season. On Nov. 23, the train will not run and petting zoo will be closed; Dec. 28, the train will run and petting zoo open, but pets not allowed in these areas. Tickets are sold for individual dates and allotted time slots, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Visit www.noccalulafalls park.com for non-refundable tickets.
Who: Talladega Classic Car Club What: Classic Car Cruise-In
When: Saturday, Nov. 27, 5 to 8 p.m. Where: Classic Toys at 515 East Battle Street, Talladega Why: Classic cars and trucks cruise in to be admired
Who: City of Ashville, Ala. What: Ashville Tree Lighting and Celebration
When: Sunday, Nov. 28. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Where: Looney House in Ashville Why: See the tree lighting at Ashville Square
Who: Town of Riverside Tree Lighting
What: Annual Riverside Tree Lighting When: Friday, Dec. 1, 6 p.m. Where: Riverside City Hall Why: Come see the lighting of the city Christmas tree, with carols performed by the Walter M. Kennedy Elementary School Choir and surprise visit of Santa himself.
Who: Heart of Pell City What: Pell City Christmas Tree Lighting Festival
When: Friday, Dec. 3, 6-7:30 p.m. Where: St. Clair Courthouse, Pell City Why: Pell City celebrates the opening of holiday season with music, arts and crafts
Who: Gadsden Parks and Recreation Who: Gadsden State Community College
ACT Prep Courses
What: Weekday classes by subject for ACT prep for high school juniors and seniors. When. Monday, Dec. 6-Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, 5 to 6 p.m. Where: Gadsden State Community College campuses Why: Prepare for the ACT with subject classes in English, Reading, Math and Science. Weekday classes, $30 each or all four for $99. E-mail Pam Clough, director of continuing education, at pclough@gadsdenstate.edu.
Who: City of Attalla
What: Mistletoe Market
When: Dec. 3-5, 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. Where: Downtown Civic Center, 623 Broad Street, Gadsden Why: Tis’ the season to shop arts, crafts, books, glass, woodwork and food vendors at the Mistletoe Market
Who: Oxford Performing Arts Center presents Parmalee, a country music group
What: Concert by Parmalee, country music breakout stars When: Dec. 3, 7 to 9 p.m. Where: Oxford Performing Arts Center, 100 Choccolocco Street, Oxford Why: See Parmalee, comprised of brothers Matt and Scott Thomas, cousin Barry Knox and life-long best friend Josh McSwain. Tickets $35-$55; visit www.oxfordpac.org/events/detail/parmalee
Who: Junie B. Jones: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells What: Christmas-themed play performed by local children When: Dec. 3-5, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Where: Ritz Theater, 310 Wall Street, Gadsden Why: Local children perform in Christmas-themed play directed by Joy Tilley Perryman
Who: Boxing Promotions What: Rumble at Logan Martin
When: Saturday, Dec. 4, 5 p.m.; doors open at 4 p.m. Where: Pell City CEPA, 25 Williamson Drive, Pell City Why: Professional boxing event
Who: Oxford Performing Arts Center present the
Million Dollar Quartet
Where: Oxford Performing Arts Center, 100 Choccolocco Street, Oxford Why: Hear holiday hits by noted Million Dollar Quartet tribute musicians who channel Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley. Tickets $39 to $59; visit www.oxfordpac.org/events/detail/ million-dollar-quartet.
What: Attalla Christmas Tree Lighting and
Christmas Parade
When: Thursday, Dec. 9, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m,. Where: Historic downtown Attalla @ 5th Avenue Why: Tree lighting at 5:30 followed by 6 p.m. parade. For information about participating in the parade, call Debby Carden at 256-538-1872
What: A concert by The Beach Boys, one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful bands of all times. When: Dec. 10, 7 to 9 p.m. Where: Oxford Performing Arts Center, 100 Choccolocco Street, Oxford Why: See The Beach Boys, one of the greatest artists of all time, according to Rolling Stone. Tickets $75-$95 available at the Oxford Performing Arts Center.
Who: CharACTers Children’s Theater, Gadsden Museum of Arts, Gadsden Parks and Recreation What: The musical, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
When: December 10-12, 7 to 9 p.m. Where: Gadsden Museum of Art, 515 Broad Street, Gadsden Why: A Christmas favorite, Rudolph the musical is based on the songs of he animated television special. Tickets are $10.
Who: Coosa Queen Christmas Cruise
What: Coosa Queen Santa Cruise with Mickey and Minnie Mouse When: Saturday, Dec. 11, noon to 2 p.m.
Where: Riverside Park Why: Meet Santa, Minnie and Mickey on the 58-foot Coosa Queen Riverboat
Who: Earthborn Studios and Cahaba Clayworks What: Earthborn Pottery Blue Light Special Art Show
When: Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Dec. 11, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Earthborn Studios at 7575 Parkway Drive in Leeds Why: Discounted pottery art by local artists for sale, with “Empty Bowls” lunch serving hot soup and bread in handmade Earthborn bowls to keep. Empty Bowls lunch $25 donation and art show entry fee donation both benefit First Light Women’s Shelter
Who: Greater Talladega and Lincoln Area Chamber What: 2nd Saturdays
When: Saturday, Dec. 11 Where: The Talladega Bottling Works at the Historic Square in Talladega Why: Live music, vendors and more; visit www.talladegabottlingworks.com for more information and to order tickets for the evening show Why: Celebrate Christmas with Rudolph, Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey The Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice and Yukon Cornelius. Tickets $22-$39; visit www.oxfordpac.org/events/detail/rudolph/
Who: Pell City Chamber What: Pell City Third Thursday Shopping Gala
When: Thursday, Dec. 15, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where: Downtown Pell City Why: Shop locally at this special monthly event
Who: Festival of Lights at Choccolocco Park
What; 2021 Festival of Lights, a drive-through light show When: Dec. 24 Where: Choccolocco Park, 924 Leon Smith Parkway, Oxford, 36203 Why: Festival of Lights turns Choccolocco Park into a winter wonderland. $15 per carload. Visit www.oxfordfestivalofllights.com
Who: City of Gadsden and Noccalula Falls Park What: Paws at the Falls
When: Dec. 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Noccalula Falls Park Why: Bring your pet on a leash and wag in the Christmas season. On Dec. 28, the train will run and petting zoo open, but pets not allowed in these areas. Tickets are sold for individual dates and allotted time slots, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Visit www.noccalulafallspark.com or non-refundable tickets.
Who: Oxford Performing Arts Center presents Steven Curtis Chapman Acoustic Christmas What: A performance by the most awarded artist in Christian music history. When: Dec. 12, 7 to 9 p.m. Where: Oxford Performing Arts Center Why: Celebrate holiday season with Steven Curtis Chapman’s Acoustic Christmas performance. Tickets $29 to $49; visit www.oxfordpac.org/events/detail/ stevencurtischapman
Who: Oxford Performing Arts Center presents
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the musical
What: Performance of musical based on the animated television special. When: Dec. 14, 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Oxford Performing Arts Center, 100 Choccolocco Street, Oxford Who: Lights in the Park
What: Christmas lights sparkle all month When: Month of December Where: Lakeside Park Why: Lakeside celebrates Christmas.
Who: Oxford PAC presents A New Year’s Eve
celebration with The Atlanta Pops
What: Performance by conductor Jason Altieri and the Atlanta Pops Orchestra. Tickets through Oxford Performing Arts Center When: Dec. 31, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Where: Oxford Performing Arts Center, 100 Choccolocco Street, Oxford Why: Celebrate 2022 in style in your best 1920s outfit and dancing shoes with the Atlanta Pops. Tickets through Oxford PAC
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