FamilyCalendar

Family Discovery Hike

Kreher Preserve & Nature Center, 2222 North College Street, Auburn Join our guides for an educational adventure as you and your children take in the many sights and sounds of the Nature Center. Discovery Hikes offer excellent opportunities to learn about nature and see wildlife up close, while enjoying fresh air and exercise in our beautiful outdoors. wp.auburn.edu/preserve/event/family-discoveryhike-2/2022-11-08/

Complexions Contemporary Ballet

Gogue Performing Arts Center, 910 South College Street Complexions Contemporary Ballet was founded in 1994 by master choreographer Dwight Rhoden and the legendary Desmond Richardson with a singular approach to reinventing dance through a groundbreaking mix of methods, styles and cultures. www.goguecenter.auburn.edu/complexions-contemporary-ballet/

Wednesday, March 15

Page Pairings

Auburn Oil Co. Bookstore, 149 East Magnolia Avenue, Auburn Join Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers for a bookinspired wine tasting! They pair the qualities of each wine with a book that shares the same spirit. Your ticket to the tasting includes your tastes and your choice of one of the featured books. www.auburnoilbooksellers.com/events

Thursday, March 16

The Kennedy Center Represents Acoustic Rooster’s Barnyard Boogie

Gogue Performing Arts Center, 910 South College Street Family Series! Best-selling author Kwamee Alexander brings two of his beloved children’s books to the stage in this musical adaptation commissioned by the Kennedy Center. Find your voice in this feathery adventure. New York Times best-selling author Kwame Alexander brings two of his beloved children’s books— Acoustic Rooster and Indigo Blume—to the stage in a world premiere Kennedy Center commission. www.goguecenter.auburn.edu/acoustic-roostersbarnyard-boogie/

Sundilla presents The Kennedys in Concert

(Advance tickets are just $20 and can be found at Spicer’s Music, Ross House Coffee, and online. Admission at the door will be $25.) 450 E. Thach Avenue, Auburn Sundilla presents The Kennedys in Concert www.facebook.com/sundilla

A Conversation with Andy Yoder

Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, 901 South College Street, Auburn Overboard features nearly 250 sculptures by artist Andy Yoder riffing off Nike Air Jordan 5s. One of the most iconic and recognizable athletic shoes in contemporary culture, this specific model catapulted into popularity in 1990. www.jscm.auburn.edu

Common Grounds

Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, 901 South College Street, Auburn Art, coffee, and conversation Thursday nights at the Jule. Every week will feature a new host to guide a casual tour through our galleries. www.jcsm.auburn.edu

Friday, March 17

Guys and Dolls through Sunday, April 2, 2023 Springer Opera House, 103 Tenth Street, Columbus, Ga Winner of nine Tony Awards, this is Broadway’s all-time crown jewel musical comedy. All the big shot gamblers and bookies are in town and they’re depending on good old Nathan to set up the infamous “Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York”. www.springeroperahouse.org/springerproductions/ guys-and-dolls

Auburn Floral Trail through Saturday, April 15, 2023, City of Auburn The 2023 Auburn Floral Trail is underway. You’re invited to travel the 14-mile, a self-guided trail that highlights some of the finest blooms and foliage Auburn has to offer. The trail features common springtime flowers such as azaleas and blooming trees such as pear, cherry, and plum trees. www.auburnbeautification.com/floral-trail

Food Truck Friday

Downtown Opelika Enjoy dinner and drinks from downtown restaurants, bars & breweries, and up to five different food truck partners each week. Enjoy your brews, bites, and beautiful downtown Opelika. www.facebook.com/even ts/5691132020962813/5691761004233248/

Auburn University Track and Field through Saturday, March 18, 2023 www.auburntigers.com

Saturday, March 18

Tails and Trails 3K

Kiesel Park, 520 Chadwick Lane, Auburn Join Active Auburn as we kick-off the 11th annual Bark in the Park with a 3K for you and your furriest friends. Grab your running shoes and your running “pawtner” for a dog gone good time! www.auburnalabama.org/parks/register

Opelika Azalea & Dogwood Trail through Sunday, April 30, 2023 Each spring, this event brings in visitors from across the state that appreciate the beautiful blossoms and lovely homes. The Trail begins and ends at the corner of 2nd Avenue and 8th Street and is approximately 5 miles. There are green arrow signs throughout the city directing each turn.

2023 RiverBlast! Festival

National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus, 1002 Victory Drive, Columbus, Ga This educational and fun event takes place on the grounds of Port Columbus annually , with live entertainment, family activities, cannon firings and civil war re-enactors. www.portcolumbus.org

Self-Care Saturday

Details March 11. www.jcsm.auburn.edu

Sunday, March 19

Jazz at Lincoln Center www.goguecenter.auburn.edu/jazz-at-lincoln-centersong-we-love/

Gogue Performing Arts Center, 910 South College Street The Jazz at Lincoln Center presents a touring initiative that provides an accessible opportunity to present great jazz programming, featuring up-andcoming musicians who have been identified as rising stars by JALC.

Tuesday, March 21

Workshop: Inquiry Based Learning: Alabama History Day

Pebble Hill, 101 Debardeleben Street, Auburn Teachers will receive materials needed to implement Alabama History Day in their classrooms. www.facebook.com/cmdcah

Thursday, March 23

Author Talk: Maire Martello

Auburn Public Library, 749 East Thatch Street Stroll back in time with Maire Martello through her book, “Stepping Out with Scott and Zelda: A Tour of the Fitzgeralds’ Montgomery,” a literary tour guide that introduces the places and people that touched the Fitzgeralds’ lives during their period in Montgomery. www.auburnalabama.org/library

Common Grounds

Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, 901 South College Street, Auburn Art, coffee, and conversation Thursday nights at the Jule. Every week will feature a new host to guide a casual tour through our galleries. www.jcsm.auburn.edu

Friday, March 24

Chad Lawson Gogue Performing Arts Center, 910 South College Street Pianist and composer Chad Lawson joins acclaimed violinist Judy Kang and cellist Seth Parker Woods for a performance that invites traditional and non-traditional audiences alike. www.goguecenter.auburn.edu/chad-lawson/

Saturday, March 25

Zoo Weekend through Sunday, March 26, 2023 Montgomery Zoo, 2310 Coliseum Pkwy, Montgomery This fun-filled event at the Montgomery Zoo has been going on for generations and loved by all ages. The weekend will be filled with great music, live entertainment, animal presentations and programs, games, prizes, rides, tons of yummy concessions, and fun, fun, fun! www.montgomeryzoo.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event

10th Annual Empty Bowls

Sponsored by Auburn Parks and Recreation and Opelika Parks and Recreation. Each year, the event alternates between Auburn and Opelika. This year, Empty Bowls will be held at Kiesel Park in Auburn. This event will include soup, entertainment and buy now tables with gifts from local Auburn/Opelika businesses. www.auburnalabama.org/parks/emptybowls.

Self-Care Saturday

Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, 901 South College Street, Auburn Take time for yourself this week. Every Saturday morning this Spring semester, the Jule will be hosting a free, hour-long activity that is connected to the “Invisible Thread” exhibition. Like “Invisible Thread,” these activities will center on mindfulness, spirituality and self-reflection. www.jcsm.auburn.edu

Thursday, March 30

Third Thursday Poetry Series

6:00 PM through Thursday, March 30, 2023 Pebble Hill, 1010 Debardeleben Street, Auburn Elena Passarello will join us for poetry readings. www.cla.auburn.edu/cah/programs/third-thursdaypoetry-series

Steven Curtis Chapman www.facebook.com/auburnopelika.parents

Montgomery Performing Arts Centre, 201 Tallapoosa Street, Montgomery Steven Curtis Chapman is bringing brand new music on his upcoming tour, “Still”.