It’s Thursday… Here are this weeks 5 Things to do This Weekend for Huntsville!
Jim Parker’s Songwriters Series
@ Von Braun Center Playhouse, Friday 6:30pm
Come and enjoy the awesome songwriting of Gary Loyd, Kaylon Loyd, Steve Dean and host Jim Parker with special guest Jamie Higdon! This is a best kept secret in the Valley!
Jim Parker’s Website | Facebook | Event Information
FREE Movies in the Park
@ Big Spring Park/ Huntsville Museum of Art Friday 8:30pm
UPDATE: Due to the weather, this event has been rescheduled for August 16th
Historic Huntsville Foundation is presenting “To Kill a Mockingbird” at sundown (8:30-45pm) in Big Spring Park, free for the whole community to enjoy. Historic Huntsville Foundation is organizing this event to support efforts to help animate downtown with fun, free, family-friendly entertainment. Bring your chairs and blankets to make this a fun family outing! Read more about Movies in the Park.
Historic Huntsville Website | Facebook | Event Information
FREE Fun Day in the Park
@ Big Spring Park East, Saturday 7-10am
Thinking about exercising? Join Sole Sisters Huntsville and Huntsville Parks & Recreation for a menu of free physical activities for the entire family. Activities include a 1mile fun run/walk at 7 am, Krav Maga- Self defense classes, Zumba, Chicks With Kicks, CrossFit Class, and more. The Saturdays in the Park also includes Medical Mobile Unit, Health Department, Diabetes Association, LifeSouth, and healthy vendor booths. Children’s activities feature kid-friendly fitness, and moon bounce.
Come dressed to participate! Check out all the healthy vendors and enjoy a day of healthy food, fun, and fitness in the park.
Healthy Huntsville Website | Facebook | Event Information
FREE Art2 : Street Performances on Saturday
@ Downtown Huntsville, Saturday Noon-Midnight
Head downtown from noon – midnight on Saturday, August 10, to join The Arts Council as they offer free street performances, concerts and family-friendly entertainment! Performers are scheduled to appear around the downtown square and in Big Spring Park East throughout the day and include Step Heavy, The 911 Reporters, Huntsville Community Drumline, Cold Cold Sweats, Bourbon and Shamrocks, Mary Justice League, August and Dave, The Akoustic Juice Project, and others, with a full lineup to be announced on Wednesday, August 7. Arts Council Executive Director Allison Dillon-Jauken explained, “Based on reports from downtown businesses, more area residents and visitors are enjoying downtown Huntsville on Thursday and Friday evenings in the Quigley Arts & Entertainment District. At the same time, area musicians and performers have found new fans. We hope to see downtown foot traffic and liveliness continue to expand as we open the Quigley Arts & Entertainment District on Saturday, August 10 from noon to midnight.”
The Arts Council Website | Facebook | Twitter | Event Information
FREE The 4-Star Jazz Orchestra of the Army Materiel Command Band – Memories of World War II
@ Huntsville Museum of Art, Sunday 2:00pm
In conjunction with Memories of World War II, the Army Materiel Command Band will play in the Huntsville Museum of Art Great Hall. They will play a selection of big band and other music from the 1940’s along with several patriotic tunes. This is a don’t miss! Read more about Memories of World War II.
Huntsville Museum of Art Website | Facebook | Twitter | Event Information
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