April Events

Posted on April 1, 2012 by bob in NewsUCanUse

HIGHLIGHTS

The Alabama Academy of Honor is accepting nominations for its Class of 2012 through April 12. Membership is limited to 100 living Alabamians, plus current and living former governors. The academy was created to recognize living Alabamians whose accomplishments and service have greatly benefited, or reflected great credit on, the state. For info. call 334-242-0100, or e-mail debra.wilkins@archives.alabama.gov.

Giant Indoor Yard Sale, Apr. 13, 14, 7 am-Noon. Mtgy. Area Square Dance Assn., 2201 Chestnut St. Money will support music and dance in the River Region. For info. contact Loretta Moseley 265-5523 or Dimple Williford, 235-1664.

Clifford and Virginia Durr Lecture, Apr. 22, 5:30 pm., Moore Hall Auditorium, AUM. Annual lecture on civil liberties. Rev. Robert S. Graetz keynote lecturer. Filmmaker Andrew Grace previews segments of a documentary about the Durrs. For info. visit www.aum.edu/durr.

RECURRING EVENTS
Exercise Class, Bible Study, Bingo. Various days, times, locations. Mtgy. Area Council on Aging, www.macoa.org, 334-263- 0532.

Zumba. Tues. 5-6 pm, Jackson Hospital, www.jackson.org, 334-293-8978.

Bluegrass Jam. 1st. Sat. 9 am-Noon. AL River Region Arts Center, Wetumpka. All levels welcome. For info. 334-578-8594. Free.

Jam Sessions. 2nd & 4th Sat., 9 am-noon, Old Alabama Town, www.oldalabamatown.com. 334-240-4500

Bluegrass Jam. 3rd Sat. (Mar.-Sept.), 9 am-noon. Perry Hill UMC. For info. 334-272-3174.

Art Class. Tues., Wed. 10 am, Perry Hill United Methodist Church, www.perryhillumc.org, 334-272- 3174

Montgomery Bridge Club. Lessons, games, tournaments. Mulberry St. www.montgomerybridgeclub.org, 334-265-2143.

Docent lead tours. Sun., 1-2 pm. Mtgy Museum of Fine Arts.

Capital City Club Book Group, Martinis and Manuscripts, 2nd Thurs., 6 pm, Jan-Nov. For info., 834-8920.

SUPPORT GROUPS
Hearing Loss — 2nd Thurs., 4 pm, First United Methodist Church, 334-262-3650.

Gluten Intolerance — 4th Thurs., 6-7 pm, Taylor Rd. Baptist Church. Speaker, research, symptoms, etc. Sample gluten-free food. For info 334-328-5942, http://gfmontgomery.blogspot.com.

Cancer — Tues., 10-11 am, Mtgy Cancer Center. For info 334-279-6677.

Visually impaired — 2nd Tues., 1-2:30 pm, Aldersgate United Methodist Church. For info 334-272-6152.

Fibromyalgia — 3rd Tues., 6-8 pm, Frazer Church. For info, 334-272-8622.

Parkinson — 4th Sun., 2 pm, Cloverdale School, Fairview Ave. For info 334-328-8702 or 334-322-6301.

Alzheimer’s/Dementia — 1st Thurs., 11 am, Frazer Church. For info 334-272-8622.

THEATRE/MUSIC/DANCE
Apr. 12-22. Cloverdale Playhouse: The Boys Next Door. Old Cloverdale. For info., www.cloverdaleplayhouse.org., 334-262-1530. $

Apr. 12-22. 7:30 pm, Thurs.- Sat., 2 pm Sunday. AUM Theatre. Six Characters in Search of an Author. For tickets/info. contact Katie Pearson, 334-244-3632, kpearso2@aum.edu. $

Apr. 12-28. Wetumpka Depot Players. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. For tickets/info., ww.wetumpkadepot.com, 334-868-1440. $

Apr. 15, 2 pm; Apr. 16, 7 pm. Auditions for Millbrook Community Players July production of Rogers and Hammerstein’s State Fair. For info., 334-782-7317.

Apr. 18, Hot Coffee. Documentary about the famous law suit against McDonald’s from injuries sustained when a customer spilled a cup of coffee, injuring herself. Capri theatre. $

Apr. 19, 7:30 pm. Capri Theatre. Arsenic and Old Lace. Old Cloverdale. For info., www.capritheatre.org. 334-262-4858. $

Apr. 19-22, 26-29; May 4-6, 10-12, 18. Thurs.-Sat. 7 pm, Sun. 6 pm. 22nd Annual production of To Kill A Mockingbird. Courthouse Museum, Monroeville. Tickets on sale March 1. Must be purchased in advance, phone or in person. For info., 251-575-7433, www.tokillamockingbird.com. $

Apr. 20 & 21. Montgomery Ballet. Spring Gala Celebration. Montgomery Performing Arts Centre. For info., www.montgomeryballet.org. 334-409-0522. $

FLEA MARKETS/FESTIVALS/FUNDRAISERS/CELEBRATIONS
Apr. 7, 1-7 pm. Autism Mudball, 8th Annual Crawfish Boil. Roux restaurant. Cloverdale Rd. Crawfish, sausage, corn, potatoes, live music. For info./tickets contact DeAnn, 590-5543 or Stefania 467-2035, or e-mail mudbugball@gmail.com. $

Apr. 7, 4:30 am-2 pm. Santuck Flea Market, Santuck. Arts, crafts, antiques, collectibles, toys, food. For info. 334-567-7400.

Apr. 7, 6 pm. Bobby Mills Art exhibit/sale. Village Gallery, 107 S. Court St. Live music. Due to venue location, must be 21 to attend.

Apr. 9, Wynlakes CC. 13th Annual Chamber Open Golf Tournament. Registration 7 am, tee-time 8 am. Afternoon, registration 11:30 am, tee-time 1 pm.

Apr. 10, 6-11:30 pm. Alley Station/Ballroom. Louisiana Lagniappe. TrenholmTech Foundation. Silent and live auctions, entertainment, Louisiana-inspired delicacies prepared by chef-instructors and culinary arts students. For info., Erica Giles, 334-420-4309.

Apr. 19, 6:30-10 pm. 18th Annual Monte Carlo Night benefitting Hospice of Montgomery. Wynlakes CC. Silent auction of original art, baskets from local merchants, gift certificates, home furnishings, antiques, jewelry, sports items, fine wines. Buffet of hors d’oeuvres and desserts. Tickets at www.hospiceofmontgomery.org or by mail, Hospice of Montgomery, 1111 Holloway Park, Montgomery, AL 36117.

Apr. 21, 22 (11 am-5 pm; 1-5 pm). Artists Judy Walton & Jackie Armstrong art show/sale. Sturbridge Plantation Clubhouse, 9015 Sturbridge Place. For info., 334-399-7086.

Apr. 28-30. 9 am-3 pm. 33rd Annual Chunnenuggee Fair. Downtown Union Springs. Juried arts and crafts show, entertainment, children’s games, food. For info. contact Elizabeth Smithart 334-738-8683, 334-850-1792 or esmithart@yahoo.com, or visit www.unionspringsalabama.com.

OTHER
Apr. 7, 14, 9 am-10 pm. Free Tax Assistance for those earning less than $50,000/year. Alabama State U. College of Business Admin. No appointment needed. For info. 334-229-4134.

Apr. 23-27, 9 am-5 pm. Photography exhibit. Silhouettes in Courage: March To Equality, AUM, Goodwyn Hall Gallery. For info. contact Keri Watson, 334-244-3927, or kwatson9@aum.edu.

Apr. 25, 9:30 am-Noon. Holocaust Education Program, AUM, Physical Education Complex. Film screening, high school essay contest winners, stories from Holocaust survivors, candlelight memorial Holocaust victims. For info., contact Sheila Guidry, 334-244-3268, or sguidry@aum.edu.

Apr. 25, 11 am-1 pm. Retired Officers Wives Club Luncheon. Maxwell AFB Officers’ Club. Open to wives and widows of retired officers and to retired female career officers. New attendees call Janet Lewis, 334-567-9872 or Linda Davis, 334-224-9929 by Apr. 20.

Apr. 27, 11:30 am-1 pm. Ladies Lunch, Mulberry District Fashion Show, Capital City Club. Enjoy a meal and view the latest seasonal fashions. For info./reservations, 334-834-8920. $

May 1, 6:30 pm. Habits of Highly Effective Spenders. Seminar. MAX Credit Union, Eastdale Community Rm. ‘Smart spending’ can change your life for the better. Speaker Alan Wallace, Ronald Blue and Company, and Prime Montgomery columnist. Free. Call to register, 334-260-2600.