Bits & Pieces

Champions of Hope

October 15 * The Plant

Join us as we make a difference in the fight against cancer! We are pleased to announce that Champions of Hope presented by the Family of Susan Fischer, promoting cancer awareness, will be held on October 15 in historic downtown Dothan. Champions will host 5K, 10K and Spirit Walk routes that start and end at The Plant. The Plant is located on North Saint Andrews Street in the former Coca-Cola Bottling Company building.

Introducing Celebration of Light! Champions of Hope will host a Celebration of Light on Friday, October 14 at The Plant. Join us the day before Champions of Hope to pick up your participant packet and enjoy music, food and fellowship. After dark, a Celebration of Light will be hosted to support, remember, and encourage our cancer survivors, or anyone touched by cancer through the dedication of a luminaria, which serves as a beacon of hope throughout the darkest of times. Please visit https://raceroster.com/ events/2022/61230/champions-of-hope-2022 to register.

Trick-or-Treat The Square

October 31 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Downtown Ozark Alabama

Halloween Trick-or-Treating will be on Monday, October 31st from 6 pm to 8 pm in downtown Ozark. Stay safe and have fun! All the shops around the square invite you to dress up and bring out the kids for an evening of trick-or-treat fun.

Landmark Park Quilt Show

October 14-16 Landmark Park, Dothan

Antique and contemporary quilts will be on display in the Stokes Activity Barn for the annual Landmark Park Quilt Show on October 14-16. Friday and Sunday will be from 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. and Saturday will be in conjunction with Fall Farm Day from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Admission on Friday and Sunday is $4 for adults, $3 for kids and free for members. Admission on Saturday is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and active military and $4 for kids. The theme for this year’s show is “Little Things that Mean a Lot.” The show will include demonstrations on crochet, bobbin lace, smocking and more. The goal of the quilt show is to preserve our quilt heritage and promote the next generation of quilters. Visit www. landmarkparkdothan.com.

Scarecrows in the Gardens

October 2022 * Dothan Area Botanical Gardens, Dothan

Join us at the Dothan Area Botanical Gardens for Scarecrows in the Gardens. Come see the Crows! Bring your friends for an enjoyable stroll through the park and see the imaginations of our Gardens area friends as their Crow talents are put on display. The crows are here everyday in October. The theme for this year’s Annual “Scarecrows In The Gardens” is “A Funny Thing”. Please visit https://www.dabg.com/ for more information.

The Pumpkin Patch-A Family Art Festival

October 29 * 10 am-3 pm * Wiregrass Museum of Art, Dothan

Enjoy WMA’s garden transformed into a giant pumpkin patch, with hands-on artmaking stations throughout. At this event, everyone can create and take home up to five handmade works of art through action painting, 3D paper sculptures, printmaking, and decorating your own custom bag to carry all your creations. And each family can go home with their own painted pumpkin. Galleries will be open for all visitors, with a special art scavenger hunt to bring families together to enjoy and talk about art together. Hot Glass Academy will be demonstrating live glass blowing. The festival will also host demonstrating artists for live painting and marbling. Costumes are encouraged for all ages. Free popcorn, lemonade, and candy will be available to all, and food trucks will be on site for additional paid offerings. For information, please call 334794-3871 or visit https:// www.wiregrassmuseum.org/events/thepumpkinpatch/.

2022 Boll Weevil Fall Festival

October 15 * 11:00 am - 4:00 pm * Downtown Enterprise

Join us in beautiful Downtown Enterprise by the Boll Weevil Monument for the 2022 Boll Weevil Fall Festival! This FREE outdoor event showcases our unique Main Street merchants and restaurants, handcrafted gifts, decor, & art, festival food, entertainment and more. Drawing in thousands each year, it is an event for everyone to enjoy! Please visit https://www.enterprisealabama. com/bwff for more information.

October 28 * 7:30 pm Cultural Arts Center, Dothan

Join the Tri-State Community Orchestra on October 28, 2022, at 7:30 pm at the Cultural Arts Center for Halloween Spooktakular. We will be playing fun and spooktakular Halloween music favorites. For more information, please visit sites. google.com/tristatecommunityorchestra.org/tcodothan.

October 22 * 6 pm - 8 pm Beacon of Hope ABA, 181 W Reynolds, Ozark Join us for our Trunk or treat with games, haunted house, costume contest, and inflatables! Teal pumpkin project friendly! Please email beaconofhopeaba@gmail.com if you will be providing a trunk.

Fall Farm Day

October 15 * 10:00 am - 4:00 pm * Landmark Park, Dothan

Come and watch how peanuts were harvested in the Wiregrass nearly 100 years ago. Enjoy the sights, sounds and sweet smells of cane grinding, syrup making, butter churning, soap making and other traditional farm activities. Other activities include music, antique tractors, wagon rides and the largest quilt display in the Wiregrass region. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and active military, $4 for kids, and free for children two and under and members.

Please visit www.landmarkparkdothan.com for more information.

Southeast Alabama Community Theatre presents The SpongeBob Musical

October 25-29 Dothan Opera House The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world.

Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage. The power of optimism really can save the world! Purchases may be made at SEACT.com or by phone (334) 794-0400.