COMING UP

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Feb. 20 The Kelly Film Fans: Lust for Life The Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery will host a movie field trip to the Capri Theatre in Montgomery at 7:30 p.m. to view the film, Lust for Life, a biography of Vincent van Gogh played by Kirk Douglas. If you wish to caravan, call Cookie at 334-531-6930 and meet at the Wetumpka Civic Center parking lot. Admission is $7 for Kelly members and $8 for nonmembers.

Feb. 20-23 and Feb. 27-March 1 Always a Bridesmaid The Millbrook Community Players will perform the Jones Hope Wooten comedy, Always a Bridesmaid at the Millbrook Theater, 5720 Main St., at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20-22 and Feb. 27-29 and at 2 p.m. on Feb. 23 and March 1. Early bird tickets are $10 at millbrooktheater.com and $14 at the door.

Feb. 22 AWF’s Critter Crawl The Alabama Nature Center will host the Critter Crawl 5K and Yeti Dash to benefit the ANC education programs. The 5K Critter Crawl is a trail run that takes runners through a portion of ANC’s 5-mile trail system. The Yeti Dash is a 1-mile trail run, and nature critter costumes are mandatory for anyone who wishes to participate. Advanced tickets are $25 for the 5K and $20 for the Yeti Dash. Prices go up $5 on the day of the event. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m.; the 5K will begin at 8:30 a.m.; and the Yeti dash will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by a trophy ceremony. Sign up at runsignup.com or contact Matt Vines for information at mvines@alabamawildlife.org.

Feb. 22 Order of Cimarron Mardi Gras Festival Order of Cimarron will host its eighth annual Mardi Gras celebration with children’s activities and more than 40 vendors, 20 of them being food offerings, at Gold Star Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The parade will assemble at the First Baptist Church, 205 W. Bridge St., at 1 p.m. and end at the Wind Creek Casino employee parking lot. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, visit wetumpkamardigras.com.

Feb. 23 Murder on the Menu The Wetumpka Public Library will host its 16th annual fundraiser that has developed into a highly anticipated event featuring top-notch mystery authors from around the country. Books will be available for purchase, and authors will be happy to autograph. The event will be held at the Wetumpka Civic Center from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $40, which includes a catered lunch and the opportunity to interact with the authors. Authors scheduled to appear this year include Joshilyn Jackson, Thomas Mullen, Roger Johns and more. For more details, visit wetumpkalibrary.com.

Feb. 23 36th Annual ECAG Awards Reception The Elmore County Art Guild will host its annual awards reception at First Community Bank of Central Alabama, 3300 state Route 14 in Millbrook, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Artwork will be on display from Feb. 21 to Feb. 28. Visit elmorecountyartguild.com for more information.

Feb. 28 Roaring ’20s Ball: ECHS Reunion The Elmore County High School Alumni Association will host a Roarin’ ’20s-themed ball at The Eclectic Warehouse, 45 Main St., at 6:30 p.m. It will be a night of dancing, heavy hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit the ECHS scholarship fund. Tickets are $30 per person or $200 for a table of eight. Tickets can be purchased online at echsalumniball.com.

Feb. 29 Who is Jill Scott? 20th Anniversary Tour Wind Creek Wetumpka, 100 River Oaks Dr., will host Philadelphia musician Jill Scott at 8 p.m. Tickets are available on ticketmaster.com for $45 to $85.

March 5 The Kelly Film Fans: Packed in a Trunk The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson The Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery will host a movie field trip to the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts at 5:30 p.m. to view the film, Packed in a Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson, the story of Edith Wilkinson and the journey of her great-niece to uncover the mystery of her life. If you wish to caravan, call Cookie at 334-531-6930 and meet at the Wetumpka Civic Center parking lot. Admission is free.

March 7 Boater Safety Course ALEA Marine Patrol Division will offer a boater’s safety course at YMCA Camp Chandler at 9 a.m. Upon completion of the one-and-a-half to two-hour class and passing a written exam, attendees will receive certificates to take to the driver’s license office and get boating endorsements added to their licenses. Classes will be taught by Lake Jordan’s officer Corey Robinett.

March 8 The Kelly Film Fans: Exhibition on Screen Lucian Frued: Self Portrait 2020 The Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery will host a movie field trip to the Capri Theatre in Montgomery at 3 p.m. to view the film, Exhibition on Screen: Lucian Freud: Self Portrait 2020, a look into Lucian Freud’s self portraits over the course of 64 years. If you wish to caravan, call Cookie at 334-531-6930 and meet at the Wetumpka Civic Center parking lot. Admission is $7 for Kelly members and $8 for nonmembers.

March 13 A Night of ’60s Music The McCraney-Cottle Arts Council will present a program at 7 p.m. at Mt. Vernon Theatre, 313 Barnett Blvd. in Tallassee featuring popular tunes from the 1960s. Tickets will be $15.

March 28 DAC: Walk Where They Walked The Dixie Art Colony will host an art exhibition and storyboards about the connection between Jasmine Hill Gardens and the DAC. The event will be held at Jasmine Hill, 3001 Jasmine Hill Rd. in Wetumpka, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission for adults is $10. For more information, email m.harris@dixieartcolony.org.

Alabama Wildlife Federation Creature Feature Every Thursday at 3:30 p.m, come learn about Alabama’s woods, water and wildlife. Get up close and personal with some of the creatures you may find in your own backyard and even some you may have never heard of. General admission applies and is $5 per person, with a $20 maximum per family. AWF is located at 3050 Lanark Rd. in Millbrook. Visit alabamawildlife.org to check holiday closings.

Alabama Nature Center Movie Showings The Alabama Nature Center, located at 3050 Lanark Rd. in Millbrook, shows an educational, entertaining film at the top of every hour, starting at 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday.

Tallassee Civitan Club The Civitans meet at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Seton Hall at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church. This volunteer organization serves individual and community needs by funding and hosting special events for people with developmental disabilities. A social time at 5:30 p.m. precedes meetings.

Countywide Cleanup Day The Elmore County Commission sponsors free cleanup days for residents on the second Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or until the dumpster is full. Elmore County residents are invited to bring household and yard trash to the five consistent locations. A sixth location rotates each month between the Town of Elmore Annex Building and Town of Coosada Post Office. Drop off items to CEWSA Redland Facility; Elmore County Judicial Complex; Emerald Mountain Equestrian Center; Holtville High School and Kent-Old Highway Department. For more information, call the Elmore County Highway Department at 334-567-1162 or Advanced Disposal at 334-252-0458.

Bluegrass Jam and Sit N Sew The Alabama River Region Arts Center hosts a bluegrass jam open to all players of acoustical instruments and singers. Sit N Sew encourages all quilters, knitters and crocheters to bring projects to work on. Join the fun every first Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for both events. For more information, visit arrac.org or call ARRAC at 334-578-9485.

Quilting Classes The Alabama River Region Arts Center hosts quilting classes on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Check the River Region Quilters Facebook page for details or call the ARRAC at 334-578-9485.

Stories and Rhymes The Eclectic Public Library hosts activities, including stories, rhymes, dress up, dance and music at 2 p.m. every Tuesday and 10:30 a.m. every Saturday. These programs are free and enrich a child’s lifelong love of reading. Guests are welcome to visit the library’s gift shop and bookstore during hours of operation from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Ukulele Classes The Eclectic Public Library hosts beginner ukulele classes every Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Please bring your own instrument. For more information, contact 334-639-4727.

Santuck Flea Market The Santuck Flea Market is held the first Saturday of each month at 7300 Central Plank Rd. in Wetumpka.

Children’s Harbor Treasures and Thrift Store Located on state Route 63, the Children’s Harbor Thrift Store is open Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You never know what gems you might find – from clothes and household items to boats. Proceeds are used to help fund the activities at the Lake Martin campus of Children’s Harbor and the Family Center at Children’s Hospital. For more information, call 334-857-2008.

Master Gardeners Lunch and Learn Bring a sack lunch to the Fellowship Hall at the Presbyterian Church, 100 W. Bridge St. in Wetumpka, from noon to 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month for a gardening presentation hosted by the Central Alabama Master Gardeners

Association. The event is free and open to the public. Drinks are provided. For information, call 334-567-6301 or visit aces. edu/Elmore. A garden help line also is available for questions at 334-300-5512.

Busy Bee Quilters The quilters meet the second Friday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Santuck Community Center, 7300 Central Plank Rd., to enjoy a day of quilting. For information, call Vickie Ham at 256-423-5966 or visit The Busy Bee Quilters Facebook page.

Cruise-In Car Show Pull in to the Tallassee Shopping Center on state Route 229 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. the third Saturday of each month for a look at the spectacular wheels.

Wetumpka City Pops Wetumpka City Pops Community Band rehearses on Thursdays at the Elmore County High School band room. Jazz band practices at 6 p.m., and concert band practices at 7 p.m. For more information, contact director Anthony Vittore at 334-318-3869.

Dixie Art Colony Foundation Exhibit Regular gallery hours are held from 10 a.m. until noon on Mondays and Wednesdays at 219 Hill St., Wetumpka. Appointments and small group tours are available upon request. Special tours include a 16-minute video, Dixie Art Colony: A Look at Its Lasting Legacy. Exhibits rotate every four months, and a selection of periodicals and books from the DAC Foundation Resource Library also are on display. For information, contact Mark Harris at 334-328-0730 or email him at m.harris@dixieartcolony.org.

Tuesdays with Kelly On the third Tuesday of each month, The Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery hosts free events with various speakers, topics and demonstrations. This is a brown bag lunch event beginning at noon and held at the Wetumpka Civic Center, 410 S. Main St. For more information or a list of upcoming programs, visit thekelly.org.

Tallassee Lions Club The Tallassee Lions Club meets every Tuesday at Cozumel Restaurant, across from the football stadium in Tallassee, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. The public is welcome to join for an hour of humor, information, civic pride and patriotism. Call Ron McDaniel at ronmcd416@gmail.com for information.

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