February Events

Posted on February 2, 2014 by bob in ThingsToDo

Junior League of Montgomery RUMMAGE SALE
Garrett Coliseum, Fri. Feb. 7, 5-9 pm; Sat. Feb. 8, 8-11 am
Pre-loved and gently-used items, new and surprising treasures: linens, furniture, men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and shoes, house-wares, electronics. Advanced tickets $3. At the door, $5. Available at Eastdale Mall Customer Service Counter, Shoppes of My Kids Attic, Barb’s on Mulberry, and www.jlmontgomery.org or at the Junior League of Montgomery’s office, 3570 Carter Hill Road.
Proceeds benefit local community organizations through Junior League grants. For more information contact the Junior League of Montgomery at 334.288.8816 or visit www.jlmontgomery.org.

Seminars for Beginning Farmers — Feb. 11, 6 p.m. Pike Rd. Town Hall, 9575 Vaughn Rd. Part of a series of free seminars for anyone interested in farming as a career or hobby. For information, contact Mary Catherine Gaston, 334-272-9883. A partnership of the National Young Farmers Educational Association, AL Cooperative Extension System, and Pike Road’s Agriculture and Stewardship Club.

Gardening Lunch & Learn — Feb. 12, noon-1 p.m. Elmore County Extension facility, Queen Ann Rd., Wetumpka. 2014 topics include Garden Design, Annuals & Perennials, Hydrangeas and more. For information contact Phil Easter, 334-277-2701, or peaster36@gmail.com. Sponsored by Central AL Master Gardeners. Bring a lunch and learn.

Hearing Loss Support Group – Feb. 13. 4 p.m. First Methodist Church, Park Ave., Old Cloverdale. Program, refreshments, hearing tests may be offered.

Into The Woods – Feb. 13-23. Cloverdale Playhouse. For information, 334-262-1530 or visit www.cloverdaleplayhouse.org/.

Ribbon cutting for Alabama Voices – Feb. 15, 9:30 a.m. Centerpiece exhibition at the Museum of Alabama, AL Dept. of Archives and History. Exhibit tours, presentations, food, art, music, children’s activities and more. FREE.

Joe Thomas, Jr. Guitar Pull – Feb. 18, 7 p.m. Cloverdale Playhouse, 960 Cloverdale Rd. Songwriters performing original material. For information, 334-262-1530 or visit www.cloverdaleplayhouse.org/.

Estate and Elder Care Planning lunch/seminar – Feb. 26, 11 am-1 pm. Wesley Gardens. Attorneys Doug Vogel, Jim Zeigler. Free. RSVP by Feb. 21. Call 334-272-7917. Space limited.

Alabama Dance Theatre – Feb. 28, Mar. 1, 2. “The New Princess Stories.” Excerpts from Swan Lake, Aladdin, Pocahontas. Tickets $15, $30, on sale Feb. 10. Purchase at alabamadancetheatre.com. For information call 334-241-2590.

Recurring Events/Meeting/Etc.

Electronics recycling – Thursdays, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. McInnis Recycling Center, 4341 Norman Bridge Rd. Sponsored by the Montgomery Clean City Commission. For information contact 334-625-2175, or scarmichael@montgomeryal.gov. $10-$15 processing fee for TVs and monitors with CRT tube.

Contra Dancing – 1st & 3rd Fri. Ridgecrest Baptist Church, 5260 Vaughn Rd. Lessons at 7 pm, dance ‘til 9:30. $5 per person, $15 per family. For information visit www.riverregioncontradance.com.

Free Tutoring – Wed. 5-6 pm during the school year. K-12, all subjects. Capital Church of the Nazarene
4450 Vaughn Rd. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For information, 334-272-8176.

Chestnut Street Opry – 2nd Fri. Ridgecrest Baptist Church. Open to all who want to play, sing, dance or listen to acoustic instruments. Donations accepted to support local charities. Featured artist each month. For information visit www.chestnutstreet.opry.com.

Square Dance – 4th Sat. Montgomery Area Square Dance Assn. Center (MASDA), 2201 Chestnut St. 7–9:30 pm. Instruction provided. No experience necessary. $5/person. For information visit www.callerwaynenicholson.com.

American Business Women’s Association 10th Annual Bunko Fundraiser – Mar. 5, 6 p.m. Arrowhead Country Club. Finger food, cash bar. For information/tickets, contact Tracey Harris, 334-221-6787. Funds go for college scholarships for young women.