FamilyCalendar

Sunday, July 16

William Lee and the Goldens

Montgomery Performing Arts Center, 201 Tallapoosa Street, Montgomery Oak Ridge Boy William Lee Golden and his award winning sons, The Goldens, are bringing their “all-star” band from Nashville for an unforgettable night of music you don’t want to miss. www.mpaconline.org

Tuesday, July 18

Summer Swing: James Brown Trio (Free) www.opelika-al.gov/746/Summer-Swing

7:00 PM, Municipal Park, Opelika Come out early! Bring the whole family, a quilt or lawn chair and relax on the bank of Rocky Brook Creek for an evening of musical fun, fellowship and relaxation. Food vendors available.

Wednesday, July 19

Kenny Wayne Shepard

Montgomery Performing Arts Center, 201 Tallapoosa Street, Montgomery The Louisiana born axeman and songsmith has sold millions of albums while throwing singles into the Top 10, shining a light on the rich blues of the past and forging ahead with his own modern twist on a classic sound he has embodied since his teens. www.mpaconline.org

Friday, July 21

Cheers on the Cheer

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Downtown Auburn The Downtown Auburn Merchant’s Association invites you to cool off this summer at Cheers on the Corner, an inaugural taste of downtown Auburn. Each of the stops along the way will provide you with a savory bite representative of the flavors of downtown Auburn. You will also receive a complimentary souvenir glass. www.downtownauburnonline.com/events

Tracy Byrd with Jo Dee Messina

6:30 PM Sweetland www.sweetlandamp.com/events/tracy-byrd-with-jodee-messina/

Amp, 100 Smith Street, LaGrange Ga, 100 Smith Street, LaGrange Ga Tracy Byrd became a household name on the Country Music Scene in 1993 when his third single, called “Holdin’ Heaven”, off of his MCA Records, self-titled debut album, hit #1 on the Billboard Country Charts. The Album also included the remake hit of Johnny Paycheck’s “Someone to Give my Love to” cementing Byrd as a Traditional Country Troubadour!! The Debut Album went on to be certified Gold, an award signifying sale in excess of 500,000 copies.

Sundilla presents Ian Sherwood in Concert

7:30 PM, Pebble Hill, 101 S. Debardeleben, Auburn

The show will begin at 7:30.

Advance tickets are $20 and can be found at Spicer’s Music, Ross House Coffee, and sundillamusic.com.

Sunday, July 23

Keb ‘Mo’ www.mpaconline.org

Montgomery Performing Arts Center, 201 Tallapoosa Street, Montgomery With five GRAMMYs, 14 Blues Foundation Awards, and a groundbreaking career spanning nearly 50 years under his belt, Keb’ Mo’ stands as one of the most accomplished and respected artists working in contemporary roots music today.

Tuesday, July 25

Summer Swing: Martha’s Trouble (Free) www.opelika-al.gov/746/Summer-Swing

7:00 PM, Municipal Park, Opelika Come out early! Bring the whole family, a quilt or lawn chair and relax on the bank of Rocky Brook Creek for an evening of musical fun, fellowship and relaxation. Food vendors available.

Wednesday, July 26

Bret Michaels www.mpaconline.org

Montgomery Performing Arts Center, 201 Tallapoosa Street, Montgomery Global Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and Humanitarian of the Year, Bret Michaels, has over 100 million records, digital and streams sold worldwide, is a reality TV superstar with some of the highest rated reality shows in history as well as a lifelong type 1 diabetic.

Thursday, July 27

Summer Film Series: Moana Gogue Performing Arts Center, 910 South College Street, Auburn. Come early for a Hawaiian luau complete with tropical-themed games and crafts. Screenings are free and open to the public. Registration is required. Amphitheatre gates open at 6 p.m.; activities begin at 6:15 p.m.; film starts at 7 p.m. Food trucks will be on-site. Guests are welcome to bring blankets, cushions and lawn chairs. No outside food, beverages or pets are permitted. For more information on our 2023 Summer Film Series, contact the Gogue Center box office at 334.844.TIXS (8497) or gpactickets@auburn.edu.

Friday, July 28

Chris Tomlin www.sweetlandamp.com/events/chris-tomlin/

8:00 PM Sweetland Amp, 100 Smith Street, LaGrange Ga Chris Tomlin is a contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, and worship leader originally from Texas who has sold over 7 million records. He is a member of Passion Conferences and some of his most well-known songs are “How Great Is Our God”, “Our God”, “Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)” and his cover of “Good Good Father”.

July 31 - August 1

Georgia Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday www.salestaxhandbook.com/georgia/sales-taxdepartment

Georgia has had an annual “Back-to-School” sales tax holiday since 2012. This tax holiday is meant to help parents save money when purchasing common back-to-school supplies for their children. A sales tax holiday is an annual event during which the Georgia allows certain items to be purchased sales-tax-free at any participating retailer within the state.

Tuesday, August 1 www.opelika-al.gov/746/Summer-Swing

Summer Swing: Back to School Bash (Free) 7:00 PM, Municipal Park, Opelika Come out early! Bring the whole family, a quilt or lawn chair and relax on the bank of Rocky Brook Creek for an evening of musical fun, fellowship and relaxation. Food vendors available.

Saturday, August 5 www.sportsplextriforkids.com

Sportsplex Kids Duathlon & Small Fry Tri Opelika Sportsplex and Aquatics Center, 1001 SportsPlex Parkway, Opelika Ages brackets: 6-8 years, 9-11 years, and 12-15 years. Participants will compete based on their age as of 12/31/23. In order for a 5 year old to compete in the race they will need to do a paper registration. Paper registration deadline is 7/21/23. All participants will wear tri tags. Race Krewe will be doing timing for the event. Awards will be given to the top 3 finishers, male and female, in each age group. Each participant will receive a t-shirt and medal.

Tuesday, August 8

Family Discovery Hikes: Water & Soil www.wp.auburn.edu/preserve/events/

3:30 PM Kreher Preserve & Nature Center, 2222 North College Street, Auburn Join the monthly guided hikes through the Kreher forest. Hikes offer excellent opportunities for the entire family to learn about nature and see wildlife up close, while enjoying fresh air and exercise in our beautiful outdoors. Free – donations are welcomed and we will meet at the covered pavilion.

Saturday, August 12

Magical Creatures Education Program

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, The Montgomery Zoo, 2301 Coliseum Parkway, Montgomery Meet some of the magical animals that are featured in the movies like Harry Potter and The Hobbit. You will get a chance to meet these animals up close, learn about them in their habitats, and take home some special prizes for yourself. Magical Creatures is a combination of funfilled and insightful educational program packed with: a classroom lesson, making a little magic, live animal presentations, and a take-home goody bag. www.montgomeryzoo.com

Family Art Fun (Tickets are $5 ($4 for members) and available on our website or at the door. ) natureeducation@auburn.edu

Kreher Preserve & Nature Center, 2222 North College Street, Auburn No matter the age you can have fun with art while learning to improve. During this class you will learn about many different watercolor techniques while creating your own masterpiece. We will start with simple techniques and work our way up. We will do an instructed lesson on how to paint with acrylics, then you will get the chance to paint whatever inspires you.

Saturday, August 19

Walk Like MADD Auburn

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM,, 141 North Ross Street, Auburn The 2023 Walk Like MADD Auburn event is MADD’s signature fundraising event to help us raise both awareness and funds to eliminate drunk and drugged driving. We hope that you will rally with us in Auburn, AL to help create a future of No More Victims®. Register and donate TODAY to help us save more lives!

Saturday, August 26

Zoo Volunteer Serve Day

The Montgomery Zoo, 2301 Coliseum Parkway, Montgomery We are looking for energetic individuals who want to volunteer in a beautiful and fun place. Volunteer commitment has allowed our Zoo to improve, expand programs, generate community