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Posted on July 31, 2016 by in ThingsToDo

PlantGardening Lunch & Learn — “Art in the Garden.” Aug. 3. Noon- 1 p.m. Free. Armory Learning Arts Center, 1018 Madison Ave, Montgomery. Bring sack lunch. Drinks provided. Capital City Master Gardener Assn. Contact Mtgy. Co. Ext. Office (334) 270-4133.

Family Fun Night — Aug. 9, 5:30 pm. Elmcroft of Halcyon, 1775 Halycon Blvd. Food, entertainment. Call (334) 396-1111.

Genealogy Workshop — African-American Genealogy: Aug. 13, 9 am-Noon. State Archives, 624 Washington Ave. $30, May2016FamilyTree$20 Friends of Archives. Space limited. Advance registration required. Contact Sarah McQueen, (334) 242-4364, sarah.mcqueen@archives.alabama.gov. or www.archives.alabama.gov,

Singer/Songwriters — Joe Thomas, Jr. Guitar Pull, Aug 16,  7-9 pm. Cloverdale Playhouse, OldGuitarW Cloverdale. Songwriters perform/discuss their music. $10 (includes complimentary beverages). Call (334) 262-1530 or visit www.cloverdaleplayhouse.org.

Learn Ballet — Classes begin Aug. 18, Alabama Dance Theatre, 1018 Madison Ave. (334) 241-2590 or visit www.alabamadancetheatre.com.

AlabamaArchivesAndHistoryExtAge of Aquarius Symposium: Alabama 1965-75 —  Aug. 19, 9 am-5 pm. State Archives. Multiple speakers. Explore cultural, political, social themes. $40, $25 Friends of Archives, $10 students. Box lunch, refreshments during the day. Limited seating. Contact Sarah McQueen, (334) 242-4364, sarah.mcqueen@archives.alabama.gov or www.archives.alabama.gov/.

Senior Citizen Day — Aug. 19,10am-2pm. CaraVita Village, 4000 Fieldcrest Dr.  Vendors, food, tours. Call (334) 284-0370.

Alabama in the 1970s Family Fun Day: FREE — Aug 20, 10 am-1 pm. State Archives. Dress in 1970s garb. Crafts, games, photo booth, dance party, screening of 2013 documentary Muscle Shoals with moderated discussion.

Newcomers Club of Montgomery — Luncheon. Aug. 25, 11:30am-1:30pm. Arrowhead CC. Speaker Marion Baab, Landmarks Foundation. $18. Reservations must be made by noon Aug. 22, to Jan Burdette, 334-593-9266, e-mail jan8410@bellsouth.com.

Mah Jongg Lessons — Learn to play Mah Jongg. Thursdays, 2 pm, Taoist Tai Chi Society. Non-competitive. 3666A, Debby Dr., Mtgy. (334) 832-1907,

MACOA0843Vert72Seeking Nominations: Seniors of Achievement — Montgomery Area Council on Aging (MACOA) seeks nominations for Seniors of Achievement Awards. Nomination form online, http://www.macoa.org/seniors-awards/ or e-mail jfdvorak@macoa.org.  Applications due Aug. 18th.

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