September 1st

The 3rd Annual Jazz on the grass Labor Day Music Festival is September 1st from 11 am until 8:30 pm at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival Gardens in Montgomery. The Alabama Jazz and Blues Federation's annual festival features family fun, music, food and art vendors. 229-4708 is the number for more details.

September 4 - February 15

NOW AND THEN: A PHOTOGRAPHER'S RESPONSE TO IMAGES OF COLUMBUS' PAST: The Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Road, Columbus, Georgia. A selection of historic images documenting a broad spectrum of significant people, places and events in Columbus' past will be juxtaposed with contemporary photographic responses by Auburn University Assistant Professor of Photography Chuck Hemard. No admission charged. For more information, call (334) 748-2562.

September 6th

FIRST SATURDAYS: Wiregrass Museum of Art, 126 Museum Avenue, Dothan, Alabama. Free drop-in family activities for kids of all ages. Additional special activities, inspired by each month's theme, are scheduled for each month. For more information, call (334) 794-3871. Website: www.wiregrassmuseum.org

"ALL MY FRIENDS SAY": Phenix City Amphitheater, Phenix City, Alabama. Luke Bryan in concert. Gates open at 7 PM (EDT); show starts at 8 PM (EDT). Admission charged. No coolers, no pets, no smoking. For more information, call (334) 291-4719.

THE ARMY CONCERT: Wetherby Field, Fort Benning, Georgia. 6:30 PM (EST). Grand Funk Railroad and Bowling for Soup will be performing. Open to the public. For more information, call (706) 545-3328. Website: www.benningmwr.com

 

September 7th

THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY: COLONIAL FRONTIER: The Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Road, Columbus, Georgia. Drawing on an impressive collection of artifacts gathered from the site of Fort Apalachicola, a 17th century Spanish fort located in present day Russell County, and nearby Native American villages, this exhibition examines the Chattahoochee Valley during its years as a colonial frontier. For more information, call (706) 748-2562. Website: www.columbusmuseum.com

September 11th

The Montgomery Symphony Orchestra presents its annual outdoor concert of Broadway show tunes. "Broadway Under the Stars" is Thursday, September 11th, at the Blount Cultural Park. Gates will open at 5 pm. This is a free event.

September 12th


The Montgomery ballet's annual free outdoor performance on September 12th at 6 pm is "Ballet and the Beasts. The show begins at dusk at the Montgomery Zoo. For further information, the number is 240-4900.

September 13th

REMEMBERING WORLD WAR II - OPERATION MARKET GARDEN: Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site, 401 Little White House Road, Warm Springs, Georgia. 10 AM - 4 PM (EDT). Kelly's Zeroes' living history program will feature displays and lectures regarding the anniversary of Operation Market Garden, the largest airborne operation in history. Admission charged. For more information, call (706) 655-5870. Website: www.kellyszeroes.com

SECOND SATURDAY: Lee County Historical Society Museum, 6500 Stage Road, Loachapoka, Alabama. 10 AM - 5 PM (CDT). Make your own broom. There will also be outdoor cooking, spinning, weaving, carving, blacksmithing, and dulcimer playing. For more information, call (334) 887-3007.

 

September 14th

TERRIFIC TURTLES: Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center, 3535 S. Lumpkin Road, Columbus, Georgia. 2 PM (EDT). The program will highlight the threatened gopher tortoise (Georgia's state reptile) - learn about their habitat, how they dig burrows, and why they are so critical to the survival of hundreds of other animals that use their burrows for shelter. Admission charged. For more information, call (706) 687-4090.

September 20th

The 18th Annual Wiregrass Model Railroad Show is from 9 to 5 on September 20th and from 10 until 4 on September 21st at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds on U.S. 231 in Dothan. The number for additional information is 792-0728.

September 23rd

Montgomery Chamber Music organization presents the Claremont Trio at 7:30 pm on September 23rd at the Wilson Auditorium, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. The all-female piano and strings trio opens the MCMO’s 48th season. Ticket information is available at 277-3505.

 

 

September 28th


Bark in the Park is September 28th at 1 pm at Fort Toulouse Jackson Park, off U.S. 231 in Wetumpka. It's a fun day for families and their pets sponsored by the Elmore County Humane Society. For additional information, the number is 566-3377.

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers have issued an emergency appeal for blood donors. The shortage is caused by low donor turnout and increased hospital usage. LifeSouth’s donor centers will extend their hours to attempt to meet the need for blood donations. The number to find a drive or a donor center near you is 888-979-2707.


November 15th

The Johnson Center for the Arts, located in downtown Troy, in conjunction with the Warhol Museum, one of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, will feature an exhibition by Andy Warhol September 1st through November 15th. The retrospective features a selection of works that span Warhol's most influential three decades of the 60's, 70's and 80's. The exhibition will be highlighted by The Center's Grand Opening to be held at 2PM on September 14th. The phone number for more details is 334-670-2287 and the website is www.tpcac.org.

 

Ongoing

It’s not too late to join the Troy Symphony Orchestra. Rehearsals are on Sundays from 2:30 until 4 pm. Openings are available in strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. They especially need cello players. This community/collegiate group is open to everyone. The number for more details is 670-3985

 

Share Your Home, Change the World. Host a “Youth For Understanding” exchange student. Imagine welcoming a young person from one of over 60 countries into your family. Now everyday experiences take on a new and exciting twist - American traditions gain deeper meaning as you share them with your new son or daughter. The phone number for more information is 1-866-4-FU-USA and the website is www.studentprofiles.yfu.org

Dothan’s Westgate Recreation Center has 2 ways to Dance Your Way to a Fitter You! Progressive Line Dance lessons on Tuesday evenings, and Zumba lessons Thursday and Saturday. To register, the number is 334-615-3760.

Landmark Park, home of the Alabama Agricultural Museum, is a 100-acre historical and natural science park located on U.S. Highway 431 North in Dothan, Ala. For more information and to register for a program, contact the park at 334-794-3452.

 

Free art lessons for beginning adults are being offered in 6 week increments at the Wiregrass Museum in Downtown Dothan. The classes are from 10:30 am until noon on Thursdays. Space is limited and reservations are required. The phone number is 334-794-3871.

It's never too late to improve your health with Tai Chi. A Beginner's class in the Taoist Tai Chi Society Internal Arts and Methods just started at the Enterprise YMCA. Beginner's class meets each Saturday from 10:00-11:30 AM. The class ends August 23 and covers all 108 moves of the set. It is suitable for all ages and physical conditions. For more information, call 334 347-4663.

Home garden questions? A service of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and Master Gardeners from around the state, the Master Gardener Helpline has got the answers to your home garden questions. Call the Master Gardener Helpline (toll free) 1-877252-4769) and choose the menu option for your region.

Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 20, will provide information and assistance on Veteran's Benefits, at Colley Senior Complex, 715 Elm Street, Troy, Alabama, every Tuesday from 1 - 4 pm. Active duty, National Guard, Army, Navy, Marine Reserve, dependents and children may be eligible for benefits.

The American Red Cross of Central Alabama now offers another option to receive first aid and CPR training. Through its Web-based Blended Learning program, participants may now take portions of Red Cross health and safety courses online. Dates and times for the skills sessions are available on the American Red Cross of Central Alabama's website at www.montgomeryarc.org

Are you thinking about hiring an interior designer to assist with a home or business design project, but don't know how or where to start? The Alabama Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers offers a free designer referral service to help. The service connects you with qualified ASID interiors designers in your community. To find the designer who's right for you, visit the ASID Alabama website at www.asidal.com


The Cancer Center of Montgomery needs volunteers to perform duties that include assisting patients in and out of the center whenever they come for treatment, helping make patients more comfortable during their visit to the center by answering the telephone, retrieving wheel chairs and more.

THE WORLD WAR II WATERCOLORS OF NORMAN S. ROTHSCHILD: The Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Road, Columbus, Georgia. Features over 40 watercolors depicting views of the South Pacific during World War II as seen through the eyes of Columbus native Norman S. Rothschild. For more information, call (706) 748-2562. Website: www.columbusmuseum.com

Roosevelt’s Little White House Historic Site in Warm Springs Georgia, invites you to take a dip in the past. Swim in the historic pools originally built by Franklin D. Roosevelt as a place for therapy. The number to reserve your space is (706) 655-5870.