CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Aug. 4 Strand Sessions

Lake Martin Young Professionals invite you to bring lawn chairs, blankets, picnic baskets, coolers and family and friends to Strand Park in downtown Alexander City from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for the last Strand Sessions concert of the season. Watch the kids play, meet friends old and new and listen to the free music as you enjoy a pleasant evening. Visit the Strand Sessions Facebook page for details.

Aug. 5 Free Movie Night

First Baptist Church of Dadeville will host a free movie night for the whole community. Bring blankets and chairs for a showing of Disney’s The Wizard of Oz under the stars on a 33-foot screen. There will be popcorn, treats, giveaways and more. The fun begins at 7 p.m., and the movie starts at dark.

Aug. 6 LMRA Annual Meeting

Lake Martin Resource Association will hold an annual meeting at 8 a.m. at Copper's Grill. Hear updates on cleanup and buoy rewards programs and learn more about what is happening at Lake Martin. This is an open meeting. Members and prospective members are welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, visit the Facebook page or the website at lmra.info.

Aug. 6 First Saturday Markets

Standard Deluxe in Waverly will host its final First Saturday Market of the season. Pick up lunch, local artwork, T-shirts, posters and more from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit standarddeluxe.com for details.

Aug. 12 The Chamber Open

Alexander City Chamber of Commerce will host a fourperson scramble at 10 a.m. at Lake Winds Golf Course. Entry is $400 per team and includes on-course food and beverages, catered lunch, hole-in-one giveaway, prizes for the winners and longest-drive and closest-to-the-pin giveaways. Email Kim Dunn at kim.dunn@alexandercitychamber.com or call her at 256-234-3461 for more information.

Aug. 14 & 28 Episcopal Church Services at the Lake

St. James Episcopal Church will hold Holy Eucharist services at noon at Church in the Pines. For more information, visit stjamesalexcity.com.

Aug. 22 Auburn Club Scholarship Golf Tournament

Lake Martin Auburn Club will host a golf tournament at Willow Point Golf & Country Club to raise funds for Auburn University students. Entrance fee is $500 per player − $2,000 per team of four. Registration and range time at 8:30 a.m. with a 10 a.m. tee off. Breakfast and lunch are included. For details, email cwbodine@gmail.com.

Aug. 25 United Way Campaign Kick Off

Russell Brands/ Fruit of the Loom will be the pacesetter for this year’s fundraising campaign, themed “Because of You.” Celebrate the kickoff at 5:30 p.m. at Central Alabama Community College with food, fun and displays from each of the agencies served by Lake Martin Area United Way. For details, call 256-329-3600.

Aug. 27 Mushroom Cultivation Workshop

Fungi Farm will host this workshop where participants will learn the fundamental principles of mushroom cultivation, laboratory design, greenhouse/fruiting chamber design, aseptic technique, substrate formulations, cloning mushrooms and more. The class begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. Please bring your lunch. Snacks will be provided. Workshop includes lecture, hand-on activity, laboratory work and a tour of the facility. Go home with a ready-to-fruit mushroom block and two commercial mushroom cultures. Cost is $175. Visit mushroommag.com.

Sept. 2 & 3 Labor Day at Crossroads

Russell Lands has moved the annual Labor Day concert celebration to Friday and Saturday nights at Russell Crossroads with a stellar line up, free of charge. Friday night, the music starts at 6:30 p.m. with Supper Club, followed by The Stews, both bands from Auburn. Local favorite The Bank Walkers will kick off the evening at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday,

Fungi Farm will host a mushroom cultivation workshop Aug. 27 CALENDAR OF EVENTS WHAT’S HAPPENING ON LAKE MARTIN

and Hotel Fiction, from Athens, Georgia, will close out the show. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, coolers, friends, family and the pup on a leash for two great nights of music on the grassy lawn.

Sept. 14-16 The Figure in Pastel or Oil

This intense studio workshop will feature artist Margaret Dyer teaching traditional pastel or oil painting technique using a simple step-by-step method. Students will explore drawing, composition, anatomy, proportion, value, color and application. Visit tallapoosaworkshops.com.

Oct. 1 Car Show and Swap Meet

Spectators enter free from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at this Millerville event at Bibb Graves High School on state Route 9. The fee to enter a car is $20, and swap meet vendors pay $10. Food items will be available for sale, as well, including hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and cold drinks.

Season-long Events

Driving and Docking Clinics

Every Monday through August, Singleton Blue Creek Marina will hold free driving and docking clinics for pontoons, sterndrives and towboats. To make a reservatin, call Liz Nowling at 256-825-8888.

Music in the Air

Spend your Thursday evenings at Zazu’s Verandah on the beautiful Dadeville Square enjoying a variety of live music. The music begins at 6:30 p.m. indoors or outdoors under the verandah, depending on weather conditions and performers’ preferences. Come early to settle in and be sure to get a seat. Free admission but please tip the musicians. Visit Zazu’s Verandah on Facebook for the weekly scheduled programs.

Artists Association of Central Alabama

AACA artists meet on the third Wednesday of the month at the Senior Center on the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex grounds. Meetings are followed by an open studio program, which also is open to the public. Club dues are $20 for the year.

Clean Community Partnership Cleanups

Volunteers in Alexander City and Dadeville are encouraged to participate in community partnership cleanups every month. In Alexander City, the cleanups are held on the third Saturday of the month. Meet at Our Town Volunteer Fire Department at 8:30 a.m. to pick up supplies and area assignments. For more information, contact John Thompson at 334-399-3289. In Dadeville, the monthly cleanup is held on the second Saturday of the month, and volunteers can pick up sanitized pickers and bags at 8 a.m. at Dadeville City Hall. There also will be a trash bag drop-off on site. Contact Mickey Forbus at 334-329-0905.

Santuck Flea Market

The Santuck Flea Market is held the first Saturday of each month at 7300 Central Plank Rd., state Route 9 in Wetumpka.

Children’s Harbor Treasures and Thrift Store

Located on state Route 63 just south of Lake Martin Amphitheater, the Children’s Harbor Thrift Store is open Thursday through Saturday 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 inforamtion, call 334-857-2008.

Naturalist Presentations and Guided Nature Tours

Naturalist Marianne fills the Naturalist Cabin at Russell Crossroads with children and adults to see and listen to her lively nature presentations with critters, insects, snakes and fowl, just to mention a few. There is never a dull moment with this wildlife biologist as she educates on the beauty of nature in the wild and the outdoor classroom. Check the calendar at RussellLands.com/blog/events for the scheduled subject matter, dates and times.

Fourth Fridays at EPAC

The Equality Performing Arts Center hosts music and other events on the fourth Friday nights of each month at 6:30 p.m. on state Route 9 in Equality. Visit the Equality Performing Arts Center Facebook page for a schedule of upcoming artists.

Trivia Night at Niffer’s on the Lake

Every Thursday, Niffer’s hosts trivia night at 7 p.m. Winners receive Niffer’s gift cards. First place gets $40; second place gets $25; and third place gets $15. Grab a group of friends and come out for a night of games. A bonus question is posted on the Niffer’s Facebook page at 2 p.m. Thursdays.

Yoga on the Green

Bring your mat and a water bottle to this free yoga class every Saturday morning all summer long. Certified instructors will lead routines that are appropriate for all levels, from beginner to advanced. Meet at 7 a.m. at the Town Green at Russell Crossroads.

Friday on the Green

Start your weekend with friends and family on the Town Green at Russell Crossroads with free music and lawn games from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. every Friday night through Oct. 7. Bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets, as well as the pup on a leash. Coolers are welcome and food trucks will be on site. For more information, click Events at Russelllands.com.