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• April 29 – Travis Tritt
Tickets are on sale now for the Country Music Association and Grammy award-winner, right, who will bring his band to Sand Mountain Amphitheater to perform some of his biggest hits, including “T-R-O-UB-L-E,” “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive” and “Best of Intentions.” Expect to hear cuts from his latest album, “Set in Stone,” and sing along with crowd favorites like “Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde” and “Here’s a Quarter.”
Opening act will be rising star Kameron Marlowe. The Columbia Nashville recording singer/ songwriter has a Carolina croon made for belting out buzzed-andbroken, done-me-wrong songs.
Gates open at 6:30. Tickets, from general lawn to box are $34-$125.00; available at: sandmountainamphitheater.com. For RV parking: sandmountainpark.com/ rv-park.
• March 1-April 1 – FISHART!
When you say that, think: “Gesundheit!” Inspired by fish from the Tennessee River to the Gulf Coast and the many fishing tournaments on Guntersville Lake, area artists will be exhibiting their creative takes on fish at the Mountain Valley Arts Council Gallery. Located at 440 Gunter Ave., Guntersville; open 10 am-5 pm, Tuesday-Friday; 10 am-2 pm Saturday. Admission is free. For more info: mvacarts.org
• April 1-10 – “Sister Act”
This divine musical comedy, based on the 1992 Whoopie Goldberg hit film, is directed by Whole Backstage veteran Diane DuBoise with Christopher K. Carter and Will
• May 20 – Nelly
Rapping legend Neely – along with Chingy, Baby Bash and Skribble – will perform at Sand Mountain Amphitheater May 20. Branded as “Tacos and Tequila,” the event was announced just before press time.
With three Grammys and four AMA awards, not only is Nelly one of the all-time best-selling rap artists in American music history, he’s also branched into country, rap, R&B and rock. Tickets range from $34 to $64 and are on sale at sandmountainamphitheater.com.
Casey. When wannabe diva Deloris Van Cartier, played by Aniah Havis, witnesses a crime, the cops hide her in the least likely of places – a convent.
Deloris manages to find her calling and breathe new life into the convent while discovering a sisterhood she’s never had before.
See shows on April 1-2, 7-9 at 7 pm; April 3 and 10 at 2 pm; all at the WBS theatre in Guntersville. Tickets: $20 adults, $18 seniors, $12 students. For more info: wholebackstage.com; or 256-5827469.
• April 8 – Hang with the cool cats
Dress in your best 1950s threads and head to the annual Boaz Annual Car, Jeep and Truck Cruise-in from 5-8 pm downtown in front of the chamber of commerce. Besides lots of cool vehicles, enjoy music, food trucks and raffles. Free admission; cruise-in entries $10 per car. For more info, contact the chamber: boazchamberassist@gmail. com; 256-593-8154.
• April 16 – DoodlePalooza
Join the doodle party 10 amnoon at the Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater Dog Park. Bring a doodle of any kind. Lots of doggy prizes. You can also meet Ginger and Milo, service dogs for Family Services of North Alabama.
The doodle party is an awareness event for the Albertville-based agency that provides a variety of support for victims of sexual abuse. Crisis line: 885-878-9159.
• April 5-29 – Young Artist Entrepreneurs
This Mountain Valley Arts Council exhibit features young artists who are taking initiative with their artistic abilities, even while in school. See at the MVAC Gallery; 440 Gunter Ave., Guntersville; open 10 am-5 pm, Tuesday-Friday; 10 am-2 pm Saturday. Admission is free.
• April 21 – Concerts in the Park
The Mountain Valley Arts Council spring concerts open this month. The series of six weekly concerts are held at Errol Allan Park in downtown Guntersville. Join the free fun weekly, 6:30-8:30 pm. Concessions will be available or you can take the opportunity to visit a restaurant in the Guntersville Arts & Entertainment District. Bring your folding chairs.
• April 23-24 – Art on the Lake
The 61st annual festival – one of Alabama’s longest running art shows – usually features more than 120 fine artists and craftsmen from the Southeast and beyond. As always, the Twenty-First Century Club of Guntersville-sponsored event will have food vendors, outdoor games and rides and a bake sale – fun for the entire family.
Rain or shine, the show will be 10 am-5 pm Saturday and 10 am-4 pm Sunday inside the Guntersville Recreational Center at 1500 Sunset Drive. Admission is $2 for 13 years and older. Sorry, no animals allowed.
Exhibitor applications – deadline April 1 – are available online: www. artonthelake-guntersville.com; or by contacting show chair Julie Patton: julespp@aol.com. Vendor applications are online, too; deadline is March 1.
• April 23 – Back When Days
This annual free event at the Arab Historic Village has been around long enough to be historic.
Come visit the early 1900s village as it pays tribute to the pioneering people who settled North Alabama and built it into what it is today. The buildings are open, there will be a kids area, vendors, food trucks and lots of demonstrations of life “back when.”
The village is located at Arab City Park. The event is 9 am-4 pm. Admission is free.
• April 23-24 – Art Talks
The monthly Mountain Valley Arts Council program – generally held on third Thursdays – will be 12:301:30 pm this Saturday and Sunday to feature interviews with artists at Art on the Lake (see above). Drop by the MVAC Gallery, 440 Gunter Ave., Guntersville; open 10 am-5 pm, Tuesday-Friday; 10 am-2 pm Saturday. Admission is free.
• May 3-27 – Fabric Arts Exhibit
In addition to its monthly exhibit of six quilts, the Mountain Valley Arts Council Gallery will feature all fabric (and thread) arts made by local artists. Art Talks will feature a fabric artist on Thursday, May 19, 12:30-1:30 pm. Go to DoodlePalooza and see Ginger and Milo, above, service dogs for Family Services of North Alabama. Go to Art on the Lake and see Frank Gee’s work, left.
