It’s Thursday… Here are this weeks 5 Things to do This Weekend for Huntsville for Labor Day Weekend!
Grupo Fantasma
@ Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, Friday 6-9pm
Grupo Fantasma has been praised as one of the most important independent acts in the Latin genre. In 2011 they garnered acclaim by winning a Grammy (their second such nomination) for their self-produced release El Existential on Nat Geo Music which the Wall Street Journal called “Latin music both new and traditional…vibrant fusions that transcend easy classification.” The band’s incendiary live show has brought them to major festivals and venues internationally including Bonnaroo, Kennedy Center, London’s O2 Arena, and the Montreal Jazz Festival. Their diverse spectrum of rabid and devoted fans such as Rodney Anonymous from the Dead Milkmen and Stu Cook from Creedence Clearwater Revival speaks to the ensemble’s universal appeal beyond just Latin or world music fans. Read more about Grupo Fantasma.
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Madison Ghost Walk
@ Bandito Burrito Madison, Friday 6pm
The Madison Ghost Walk is brand new starting in August 2013! Madison Ghost Walk is the first expansion into another city by the Huntsville Ghost Walk. You can expect the same professional story-telling as you already do. This Ghost Walk begins at Bandito Burrito in downtown Madison at 208 Main Street, promptly at 6:00pm. Read more about The Ghost Walk.
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Northeast Alabama State Fair
@ John Hunt Park, all weekend through Labor Day
Sponsored by the Huntsville Jaycees and Kissel Entertainment. Since 1962, the Huntsville Jaycees have worked hard to provide the citizens of Huntsville and all of North Alabama with a fun, family oriented Fair. This year’s Fair offers something for everyone both young and young at heart.
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Twickenham Fest
@ Church of the Nativity, Friday & Saturday 7:30, Sunday 3pm
In its fourth year, Twickenham Fest is a summer chamber music festival which is bringing eleven young Guest Artists to Huntsville to perform three free concerts. The 2013 Guest Artist Roster includes winners of multiple major international competitions and performers from some of the most respected institutions in the world. Read more about Twickenham Fest.
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Point Mallard Pickers Market
@ Point Mallard Park, Saturday & Sunday 7am-4pm
Point Mallard Pickers, an upscale marketplace, will be held at the Point Mallard Expo (formerly the Point Mallard Ice Rink) Saturday and Sunday 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Booths will be displaying items such as art, crafts, jewelry, crocheted and knitted items, hand-made clothing, quilts, collectibles, antique furniture, refurbished and repurposed items. The event is free to spectators.
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OVE Labor Day Picks
The Whimsical Woods @ Burritt on the Mountain has been so popular that it’s extended through September! On Labor Day, take a drive up Monte Sano (where it’s a few degree’s cooler- another bonus!) and make sure you don’t miss out on the final month of this wild and wonderful game!
Huntsville Botanical Garden has something for everyone and it’s a great choice this Labor Day! Kids will love “Giant Garden, Little Me”, where they can play in the oversized exhibits throughout the garden. And, it’s time for the annual Scarecrow Trail! While you’re there, check out Wade Wharton’s exhibit of “found” metal objects turned into art!
The U.S. Space and Rocket Center has the the rocket on I-565 you can’t miss, but when was the last time you visited? Yep! We thought so! Monday is a great time to check it out! Feel weightless on Space Shot and train like an astronaut on the G-Force Accelerator. See the Rocket Park and stand under the Saturn V. Also included with general admission are two exhibits, Black Holes and Red Bull Stratos, which both end this fall.
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