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Sarah Carlisle Towery Art Exhibit

This free, public art exhibit is located at the Alexander City Board of Education, 375 Lee St. For more information, call 256-215-3743 or visit www.alabamaartcolony.org.

Enjoy this annual festival at Russell Crossroads, featuring a scavenger hunt, face painting, pumpkin decorating, wagon rides, archery and pie and canning contests. For information, visit www.RussellLands.com or call 256-3971019.

For a full list of fun events happening in the area throughout the year, be sure to check out the calendars in Lake and Lake Martin Living magazines and the Alexander City Outlook.

Season-Long Events Friday on the Green

From mid-May to September, wind down a busy week on the Town Green at Russell Crossroads with live music, lawn games and time with family and friends. Bring coolers, blanket, chairs, kids and pets on a leash from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. every Friday. Visit www. russellcrossroads.com for the artist lineup.

Alexander City Farmers Market

Every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., June through September, buy local and buy fresh. Farmers set up in the Broad Street Plaza parking lot with locally grown produce and homemade products. Call 256-329-9227 for information.

Yoga on the Green

May through October, bring a mat and a water bottle to the Town Green at 7 a.m. Saturdays for a free outdoor yoga class. This class is great for all fitness levels.

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 Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 334857-2008.

Strand Sessions

From April to August, Lake

Martin Young Professionals present live music in Strand Park from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Bring chairs and coolers. Follow LMYP on Facebook or call 256234-3461 for more information.

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 Ourtown Volunteer Fire Department at 8:30 a.m. to pick up supplies and area assignments and help clean up the roads within Alexander City. For more information, contact John Thompson at 334-399-3289.

In Dadeville, the monthly cleanup is held on the first 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 Dianna Porter at 256-750-0075.

September Labor Day Weekend Concert

The annual summer concert series at the AMP ends with this final event of the season. For information, visit the website at www.theamponlakemartin. com or call 256-397-1019.

Fall Boogie

The Annual Fall Boogie at Standard Deluxe in Waverly features music from noon to night. Visit standarddeluxe.com for ticket information.

Dadeville Fall Festival

Gather from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a day of fun, arts and crafts vendors, food vendors and activities for children, including inflatables. If interested in being a vendor, contact the Dadeville Chamber at 256-825-4019 or chamber@dadeville.com.

Annual Oktoberfest

This daylong celebration is held at Charles E. Bailey Sportplex and features local arts and crafts, dining, entertainment, children’s activities and more. For information, call 256-329-6736 or visit www.alexandercityonline.com or.

Downtown Trick-or-Treat and Bar Crawl

Main Street Alexander City hosts a trick-or-treat event for youngsters throughout the downtown area and at night, those 21 and over can participate in a bar crawl, starting at Jake’s. For more information, contact Stacey Jeffcoat at 256-329-9227.

November Renew Our Rivers

Join the annual effort to clean up Lake Martin on the first weekend of November. For information, call John Thompson at 334-399-3289.

Annual Holiday Open House

Hosted by the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce, local businesses open their doors one Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to showcase the festive decorations and gifts and offer one-ofa-kind sales. Bring the kids to visit with Santa as well. Call 256-234-3461 for more information.

Enjoy this weekend-long event at Russell Crossroads. Admire town decorations and revel in the Christmas spirit while shopping the arts and crafts at the Holiday Market at The Stables. For information or for vendor registration, call 256-397-1397 or visit www.russellcrossroads.com.

Main Street Thanksgiving Market

Local farmers bring out seasonal produce, Thanksgiving treats and specialty homemade items at this annual farmers market event at Broad Street Plaza. Call 256-329-9227 for more information.

December Annual Hometown Christmas Parade

Presented by the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce, join the fun as one of East Alabama’s largest parades winds through downtown with elaborate floats, dancers, bands, Santa Claus and more. Call 256-234-3461 for more information.

Downtown Christmas

Main Street Alexander City and Alexander City Parks and Rec team up to bring tons of festivities to downtown with kids’ activities, cookie decorating, photos with Santa, vendors and more.

January Polar Plunge

The Lake Martin Young Professionals host a polar plunge at Kowaliga to raise money for Lake Martin Resource Association. Spectators turn out for the music, food, a photo station and to watch the plungers. Visit the website at lakemartinyp.org for information.

February Russell Forest Run

This annual 5K/10K run takes participants through beautiful scenery, and entrance fees benefit the Alexander City Schools Education Foundation. Visit russellforestrun.com or call 256-397-1019.

March Lake Martin Ultra 100

Lake Martin’s endurance trail race at Russell Crossroads includes distance options of 100, 50 and 27 miles. Racers from around the country participate. For information, visit lakemartin100mile. homestead.com.

April Boating Basics Course

Once a year, the marine police host a free boating basics course for those interested in obtaining a boating license, which is necessary to operate a vehicle on Lake Martin. Visit dps.alabama.gov for information.

Children’s Harbor Auction

Support Lake Martin’s local camp for seriously ill children at this annual fundraising event. For more information or an invitation, call 205-638-6606.

Old 280 Boogie

Held at Standard Deluxe in Waverly, this event features an all-day concert with six bands, food, vendors and the T-shirt shop is open. Bring chairs and coolers and get ready to camp out on the grassy area. For more information, visit standarddeluxe.com.

May RXR Fest

This annual event is a three-day music festival held on the Town Green at Russell Crossroads.

June Tallapoosa River Fest

Kayak the Harold Banks Canoe Trail with friend and family. This float trip is sponsored by Tallapoosa County Tourism. For more information, visit tallapoosacountytourism.com.

Jazz Fest

This free annual music festival features six great bands over two days at Strand Park and The AMP and includes table decorating, food and fun. Call 256-234-3461 for information.

Sun Festival

A weeklong celebration with more than 40 events happening around town, from kids activities, water sports, music and much more. Check the magazines and newspapers for more details or contact the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce at 256-2343461 for information.

July Arti Gras

The Fourth of July weekend includes this art market showcasing local and regional artisans at Russell Crossroads.

Russell Marine Fourth of July Boat Parade

Festive boats and patriotic crews parade from Kowaliga Marina to Children’s Harbor and back again while spectators line the banks to cheer them on. For information, or to enter, call 334-857-2111.

Celebrate Freedom

Come out to the Benjamin Russell High School lawn for this much anticipated event. There will be live music, food and, of course, fireworks. Bring cash, lawn chairs or a blanket, friends and family but leave the pets at home. This is a family-friendly event.

Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks

One of the Southeast’s largest fireworks shows will light up the sky over Lake Martin with a concert kicking things off at The AMP.

Lions Lake Martin Poker Run

Gather a crew and deck out a boat to ride from marina to marina and try to gather the best poker hand. Prizes are awarded for costumes, decorations and poker hands. For more information, visit russellmarine.net.

Fireworks and concert at The AMP