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Events for May 25 - 31, 2013

  • Exhibition Opens: Preserving Tradition: Selected Works from the Permanent Collection

    EXHIBITION OPENS: PRESERVING TRADITION: SELECTED WORKS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION

    Saturday, February 16th - Saturday, June 8th

    at Jule Collins Smith Museum Of Fine Art | Auburn, AL 36849

    Louise Hauss and David Brent Miller Audobon Galleries.

    Preserving Tradition features a selection of paintings, sculpture, and works on paper from the museum’s permanent collection by artists that revel in naturalistic representation. MORE »

    Tags: Special Events, Visual Arts, Indoor, Families, Adults 18 and Older, Senior Citizens, Pre-teens and Teenagers

  • People & Places

    PEOPLE & PLACES

    Tuesday, April 16th - Sunday, May 26th

    at The Overall Company | Opelika , AL 36801

    An exhibition of local artists interpreting the people and places around them through paint, photograph, fiber, woodcut, collage, clay and glass. MORE »

    Tags: Visual Arts, Arts & Crafts, Indoor, Families, Adults 18 and Older, Senior Citizens, Pre-teens and Teenagers

  • Learn Modern Square Dancing And Line Dancing

    LEARN MODERN SQUARE DANCING AND LINE DANCING

    Thursday, May 2nd (occurs weekly on Thursday)
    7:00 PM until 9:00 PM

    at Jan Dempsey Community Art Center | Auburn, AL 36830

    Try it FREE in January, 2013. LEARN Modern Square Dancing And Line Dancing. Couples and Singles Welcome.
    Thursdays from 7-9 PM. Jan Dempsey Community Art Center-222 East Drake Avenue-Auburn, Alabama.
    Classes Start: February 7, 2013. (NO previous experience required)! MORE »

    Tags: Performing Arts, Neighborhoods, Classes, Health & Fitness, Nightlife, Parties & Dances, Amateur, Indoor and Families

  • May Sundown Concert Series at Town Creek Park

    MAY SUNDOWN CONCERT SERIES AT TOWN CREEK PARK

    Thursday, May 2nd (occurs weekly on Thursday until 5/30/2013)
    6:00 PM until 9:00 PM

    at Town Creek Park | Auburn, Al 36830

    Join us for one of Auburn’s newest traditions - the May Concert Series at Town Creek Park. MORE »

    Tags: Families, Adults 18 and Older, Senior Citizens, Pre-teens and Teenagers

  • The Market at Ag Heritage Park

    THE MARKET AT AG HERITAGE PARK

    Thursday, May 9th (occurs weekly on Thursday until 8/22/2013)
    3:00 PM until 6:00 PM

    at Ag Heritage Park

    The Market at Ag Heritage Park will kick off its 2013 season Thursday, May 9, at 3 PM and will run every Thursday, from 3-6 PM, through August 22. MORE »

    Tags: Special Events, Families, Adults 18 and Older, Senior Citizens, Pre-teens and Teenagers

  • The Secret Garden:  The Musical

    THE SECRET GARDEN: THE MUSICAL

    Thursday, May 16th - Saturday, May 25th

    at Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center | Auburn, AL 36830

    The Auburn Area Community Theatre is presenting the musical “The Secret Garden” Performances will be held at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center and show dates are: May 16-18 & May 22-24 at 7:00 pm and May 18 & 25 at 2:00 MORE »

    Tags: Performing Arts, Special Events, Theatre, Families, Adults 18 and Older, Senior Citizens, Pre-teens and Teenagers

  • Tamarind Touchstones: Fabulous at 50 - Celebrating Excellence in Fine Art Lithography

    TAMARIND TOUCHSTONES: FABULOUS AT 50 - CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN FINE ART LITHOGRAPHY

    Saturday, May 18th (occurs weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday until 8/17/2013)

    at Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art | AUBURN, AL 36849

    Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art presents "Tamarind Touchstones: Fabulous at Fifty". The galleries and museum shop are open Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 4:45 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 4:45 pm. MORE »

    Tags: Special Events, Visual Arts, Arts & Crafts, Parks, Families, Adults 18 and Older, Senior Citizens, Pre-teens and Teenagers

  • Grants: Research and Writing

    GRANTS: RESEARCH AND WRITING

    Thursday, May 23rd - Thursday, May 30th
    5:30 PM until 7:00 PM

    at Auburn, AL 36830

    The Office of Professional and Continuing Education presents, Grants: Research and Writing MORE »

    Tags: Classes, Families, Adults 18 and Older, Senior Citizens, Pre-teens and Teenagers

  • State of Create (Rising 7th-12th graders)

    STATE OF CREATE (RISING 7TH-12TH GRADERS)

    Friday, May 24th (occurs weekly on Friday until 8/9/2013)
    1:00 PM until 2:30 PM

    at Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Arts | Auburn, AL 36830

    State of Create is the exciting drop-in art club for teenagers. The materials and techniques we’ll explore are challenging, the techniques professional, and the staff supportive. Come join us each Friday (except for July 5th) from 1 pm to 2:30 pm. MORE »

    Tags: Classes, Pre-teens and Teenagers

  • Wetumpka Crater

    WETUMPKA CRATER

    Saturday, May 25th
    10:00 AM until 11:00 AM

    at Forest Ecology Preserve | Auburn, AL 36830

    Enjoy a program by Dr. David King, Auburn University professor of Geology, about the 5-mile-wide crater in Wetumpka left behind by the 1,100-foot meteor from millions of years ago. MORE »

    Tags: Parks, Families, Adults 18 and Older, Senior Citizens, Pre-teens and Teenagers

  • ArtyPants (Rising K-2nd Graders)

    ARTYPANTS (RISING K-2ND GRADERS)

    Saturday, May 25th (occurs weekly on Saturday until 8/10/2013)
    10:00 AM until 11:30 AM

    at Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Arts | Auburn, AL 36830

    Those smarty arty kids have plenty to do at JCSM on Saturday mornings! From 10-11:30 a.m., ArtyPants gives your child the opportunity to explore a wide range of materials, make new friends, and create. MORE »

    Tags: Classes and Pre-teens

  • stART! (Rising 3-6th graders)

    START! (RISING 3-6TH GRADERS)

    Saturday, May 25th (occurs weekly on Saturday until 8/10/2013)
    12:30 PM until 2:30 PM

    at Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art | Auburn, AL 36830

    Those smarty arty kids have plenty to do at JCSM on Saturday mornings! From 10-11:30 a.m., ArtyPants gives your child the opportunity to explore a wide range of materials, make new friends, and create. MORE »

    Tags: Classes and Pre-teens

  • Memorial Day Stay-cation

    MEMORIAL DAY STAY-CATION

    Sunday, May 26th

    at Marriot Grand National | Opelika, AL 36801

    Join us for a Memorial Day "Stay-cation" at the Auburn Marriott Opelika Hotel and Conference Center at Grand National. MORE »

    Tags: Parties & Dances, Outdoor, Families, Adults 18 and Older, Senior Citizens, Pre-teens and Teenagers

  • 15th Annual Mayor's Memorial Day Breakfast

    15TH ANNUAL MAYOR'S MEMORIAL DAY BREAKFAST

    Monday, May 27th
    8:00 AM

    at Hotel at Auburn University | Auburn, AL 36830

    The 15th Annual Mayor’s Memorial Day Breakfast will be held on Monday, May 27, at 8 a.m. at the Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. MORE »

    Tags: Special Events, Families, Adults 18 and Older, Senior Citizens, Pre-teens and Teenagers

  • Summer Ecology Camp

    SUMMER ECOLOGY CAMP

    Tuesday, May 28th - Friday, May 31st

    at Forest Ecology Preserve | Auburn, AL 36830

    This year, our theme will be "Our Wonderful Woods." Activities will include tree, leaf and bark identification, wood working, goods from the woods, forestry practices, paper-making and study of wildlife who make the woods their home.
    MORE »

    Tags: Special Events, Classes, Animals & Pets, Arts & Crafts, Games, Health & Fitness, Parks, Nightlife, Outdoor, Youth, Families and Pre-teens

  • Summer Swing

    SUMMER SWING

    Tuesday, May 28th
    7:00 PM

    at Municipal Park In Opelika | Opelika, AL 36801

    Every Tuesday evening beginning May 7, 2013, the Opelika Parks and Recreation Department hosts a free outdoor concert.

    More information to come! MORE »

    Tags: Concert, Outdoor, Families, Adults 18 and Older, Senior Citizens, Pre-teens and Teenagers

  • Bluegrass on the Plains

    BLUEGRASS ON THE PLAINS

    Wednesday, May 29th - Sunday, June 2nd

    at University Station RV Park | Auburn, AL 36832

    “Bluegrass on the Plains” Festival hosted by University Station RV Resort is scheduled for May 29-June 2, 2013 in Auburn, Alabama. In addition to our goal to support the future of bluegrass music, the event will also honor U.S. veterans with a $25 discount. MORE »

    Tags: Concert, Families, Adults 18 and Older, Senior Citizens, Pre-teens and Teenagers

  • Belk's 125th Anniversary Celebration

    BELK'S 125TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

    Wednesday, May 29th
    9:00 AM

    at Belk's | Auburn, AL 36830

    Belk is celebrating 125 years of excellence. Customers are invited to attend celebration events being planned in each store that will include special decorations, entertainment and refreshments, as well as sales promotions throughout the store. MORE »

    Tags: Parties & Dances, Families, Adults 18 and Older, Senior Citizens, Pre-teens and Teenagers

  • Noon Tunes

    NOON TUNES

    Wednesday, May 29th - Wednesday, May 29th
    12:00 PM until 1:00 PM

    at Courthouse Square in Opelika | Opelika, AL 36801

    Celebrate the arrival of summer as you join us every Wednesday in May on Courthouse Square in Opelika for a free lunchtime concert. Bring a brown bag lunch (or purchase lunch from a local restaurant), a quilt or lawn chair and relax by the fountain.

    More information to come! MORE »

    Tags: Concert, Special Events, Families, Adults 18 and Older, Senior Citizens, Pre-teens and Teenagers

  • Alabama Tennis Association Adult State 3.0 & 4.0

    ALABAMA TENNIS ASSOCIATION ADULT STATE 3.0 & 4.0

    Thursday, May 30th - Sunday, June 2nd

    at Yarbrough Tennis Center | Auburn, AL

    The Alabama Tennis Association Adult State 3.0 & 4.0 tournament is May 30-June 2. 600 players age 40 and older will compete at the Yarbrough Tennis Center, the intramural courts and the Marriott. MORE »

    Tags: Indoor, Tournament, Youth, Pre-teens and Teenagers

  • The Adult 40’s League Tennis Championship

    THE ADULT 40’S LEAGUE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

    Thursday, May 30th - Sunday, June 2nd

    at Yarbrough Tennis Center

    Levels 3.0 & 4.0 to be held May 30 – June2, 2013 at the Yarbrough Tennis Center. More info TBD MORE »

    Tags: Special Events, Amateur, Indoor, Outdoor, Tournament, Families, Adults 18 and Older, Senior Citizens, Pre-teens and Teenagers

  • Camp War Eagle

    CAMP WAR EAGLE

    Thursday, May 30th - Friday, May 31st
    7:00 AM

    at Auburn University Campus | Auburn University, AL 36832

    Camp War Eagle is Auburn's summer orientation program for incoming freshmen. The program exists primarily to better orient Auburn's new students through a structured program emphasizing academic and personal success. MORE »

    Tags: Special Events, Families and Adults 18 and Older

  • May Concert Series featuring Dave Potts

    MAY CONCERT SERIES FEATURING DAVE POTTS

    Thursday, May 30th - Thursday, May 30th
    6:00 PM until 9:00 PM

    at Town Creek Park | Auburn, AL 36830

    Come join us at Town Creek Park for the FREE May Concert Series! This week the performer is Dave Potts! MORE »

    Tags: Concert, Families, Adults 18 and Older, Senior Citizens, Pre-teens and Teenagers

  • USSSA Baseball Tournament

    USSSA BASEBALL TOURNAMENT

    Friday, May 31st - Sunday, June 2nd

    at Auburn Softball Complex | Auburn, AL 36830

    Division: 9u-13u Boys
    Fee $300
    MORE »

    Tags: Athletics, Outdoor, Tournament, Youth, Families, Adults 18 and Older, Senior Citizens, Pre-teens and Teenagers

  • Dan Navarro in concert at Sundilla

    DAN NAVARRO IN CONCERT AT SUNDILLA

    Friday, May 31st - Friday, May 31st
    7:30 PM until 9:30 PM

    at AUUF | Auburn, AL 36830

    For more than 30 years, Dan Navarro has written, sung, played and acted his way through a rich and varied career; now he brings his talents to Auburn for the first time. MORE »

    Tags: Concert, Performing Arts, Nightlife, Families, Adults 18 and Older, Senior Citizens, Pre-teens and Teenagers

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