Need some southern charm in your life? Join the Art Krewe Thursday July 12, 2012 at their annual ‘Barbecue and Bluegrass‘ event. Held at the Huntsville Museum of Art’s Spencer Hall from 5:30 to 8 pm. While the event is free to attend, barbecue plates are available for purchase for $12. You may buy your plate the night of the event, or in advance on the museum’s website.

Annual Favorite

Houston Mathews, Art Krewe President noted, “We look forward to this event every year, and bring variety with a new band and barbecue restaurant each time.

“The best part is this is an event where the entire family can come to the museum and enjoy good, southern food, excellent tunes from a great band, and see a variety of local art and artists. It’s an all-around great time.

“We’re proud this has been a successful event for so long and look forward to seeing everyone out on Thursday evening.”

Gettin’ down with the Bluegrass

The event will feature Whitt’s BBQ and Madison Mountaintop Band will provide music. The group states on their Facebook page that they play “shade tree music, primarily bluegrass, but also some country, blues, gospel, and southern rock with a bluegrass flair.”

You’ll also enjoy:

Local artists who will be working on site
A cash bar
Ryan’s Ice Cream Truck
A children’t entertainment area
Whitt’s Barbecue plates are available that night for $12
Half-priced admission to the museum from 5:30 to 8 pm.

For more information contact the Art Krewe here and find the event on Facebook.

A Patriot’s Story ~ Black Hawk Down

Next up for the Art Krewe is a Patriot’s Day event held September 11, 2012 at the Huntsville Museum of Art. Local war-hero and New York Times best-selling author Michael Durant will speak about leadership.

Durant piloted a Black Hawk helicopter that was fired upon and crashed during a combat operation in Mogadishu, Somalia in 1993. After enduring an horrific street mob he was captured and held prisoner for 11 days. His image as a POW was seen on news outlets around the world and on the cover of Time magazine. The events of that day were recounted in the book ‘Black Hawk Down’ and Ridley Scott’s movie of the same name.

The evening is a joint effort of the Huntsville Young Professionals and Art Krewe. Tickets will be available online and at the Huntsville Museum of Art in August. A limited number of discounted tickets will be available for veterans, active military and DOD with identification. A portion of proceeds will go to the Wounded Warrior Project. Please contact Bronwen Murray at (256) 850 – 3233 for more information.