Good Fun

DISCLAIMER NOTICE Works by current and past art teachers are on display at the Mountain Valley Arts Council gallery, including “Dragonflies on Green” by Vicki Dodd and “Ballet in Black & White” by Charlie Leverett. But with coronavirus pandemic numbers still growing in Alabama, the state’s mandatory face mask order remains in place as GLM went to press. Some big annual events, such as the Guntersville Lions Club car show, have been canceled. Others, such as Marshall Medical Center’s Pink Pumpkin Run, remained in limbo. What’s more, while still planned at deadline, all of the events listed in Good Fun are tentative.

• Now-Aug. 28 – Marshall County Art Teachers

Marshall County Arts Council hosted its first exhibit featuring area art teachers, past and present, in 2019. Students invited. Masks required.

A public reception for exhibiting teachers will be 5-7 p.m. Aug. 8 at the MVAC gallery, now located at 440 Gunter Ave. across from the Marshall County Courthouse. It is open 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. For more info: 256-571-7199.

• Now-Aug. 30 – Early Churches in Guntersville

Explore the beginnings of some of Guntersville’s oldest churches through narrative panels, artifacts, original art

Events still planned but ...

and photography. The exhibit is at the Guntersville Museum. Masks required.

The museum is located at 1215 Rayburn Ave. Open Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Free admission. For more info: 256-571-7597.

• Sept. 3-25 – A Few Of Our Favorite Things

After the great response to the first show-and-tell exhibit by Mountain Valley Arts Council members, the group is making this an annual exhibit. Current MVAC members are invited to showcase a piece of favorite artwork they created, bought or received as a gift; can be priced to sell; they will also provide info on its back story. Masks required.

A public reception for exhibitors will be 5-7 p.m. Sept. 3 at the MVAC gallery, now located at 440 Gunter Ave. across from the Marshall County Courthouse. It is open 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. For more

info: 256-571-7199.

• Sept. 4-5 – 50th Annual St. Williams Seafood Festival

The festival will again be held at the Guntersville church’s Foley Center at 915 Gunter Ave. Due to health concerns, all sales are drive-through only. The good news is that you can still get Cajun boiled shrimp by the pound and frozen gumbo by the quart, plus they’ll have St. Bernard Monk Bread, fresh-baked at the Cullman Abbey. Open 3-6 p.m. Friday and from 7:30 a.m. until it’s all gone Saturday.

• Sept. 11 –Wine Cork Crafts

Create wine cork art and crafts at the Mountain Valley Arts Council’s monthly Art Uncorked workshop, led by Becky H. Scheinert. Bring your own corks, but there will be plenty to share. No artistic experience necessary, just BYOB and wear a mask.

The workshop is 6-8 p.m. at the MVAC Gallery, now located at 440 Gunter Ave. across from the Marshall County Courthouse. Cost is $35 in advance / $40 at the door. Call in advance to reserve your Elmer’s glue, paints, brushes and corks: 256-571- 7199.

• Oct. 9 – Takeoff On Van Gogh

Led by Marty Bibee, at the Mountain Valley Arts Council’s monthly Art Uncorked you can try your hand at Vincent Van Gogh’s style of Impressionism. No artistic experience necessary. Crowd is limited to less than 20 for social distancing. Bring a mask … and BYOB.

The workshop is 6-8 p.m. at the MVAC Gallery, now located at 440 Gunter Ave. across from the Marshall County Courthouse. Cost is $35 in advance / $40 at the door. Call in advance to reserve your brushes, paints and easel: 256-571-7199.

• Oct. 2-3 – Boaz Harvest Festival

The free, 56th annual event will take place with vendors, activities and music along Main Street, with the cornhole tournament and Miss Harvest Festival Pageant at Mill Street Park. The event runs 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. There will be food trucks and food vendors plus a kids area.

Friday includes the Boaz Marching Band, Snead State Jazz Band and Country Case. Saturday you can enjoy Gary Waldrep, Bloodline and more. The farmer’s market will be open both days, and Saturday the popular pumpkin contests return with prizes for the biggest and best decorated entries.

The pageant starts at 9 a.m. Saturday. Registration for the car, truck and – new this year - antique tractor show from 8-10 a.m. For more information on registration, vendor space and the event, contact the Chamber of Commerce: 256-593- 8154; or boazchamberassist@gmail. com.

• Oct. 9-10 – Fallfest 2020

Plans were not complete at press time, but downtown Guntersville will be hopping again as North Town Merchants Association and the City of Guntersville will have vendors set up with arts and crafts and merchandise; there will be food trucks, an outdoor marketplace, live music at Errol Allen Park and fun activities for the kids including a train ride.

For more info contact Lisa Baker: lisa@bakersonmain.com; or call Bakers on Main: 256-582-1300.

• Oct. 29 – Trunk or Treat

Score big for Halloween, 4:30- 7:30 p.m. at the Farmers Market in downtown Albertville. Most of the “trunks” are sponsored by local merchants. For more info: Albertville Chamber of Commerce, 256-878- 3821.

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