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SUMMARY:Summer Soiree
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the end of Shoals Symphony at UNA’s 40th season on a perfect summer evening at the Shoals Symphony Summer Soireé. Enjoy chamber music\, authentic Dixie-Land Jazz and the world premiere of Warren Ertle’s Handy Suite as a W.C. Handy Music Festival kickoff. Appetizers and drinks included. *21 and older. Go here for tickets.
URL:https://msnha.una.edu/event/summer-soiree/
LOCATION:Tuscumbia Depot and Roundhouse\, 204 W 5th St.\, Tuscumbia\, AL\, 35674\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:W. C. Handy Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:A 10-day long series of primarily music events occurring in and around the Shoals which honors William Christopher “W.C.” Handy and the musical legacy of the “Hit Recording Capital of the World.” The talented musicians of the Muscle Shoals are among the very best. Come and experience the sound for yourself! Go here for details.
URL:https://msnha.una.edu/event/w-c-handy-music-festival/
LOCATION:The Shoals\, AL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230715T100000
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SUMMARY:Young Learners' Series: Dragging Canoe
DESCRIPTION:July’s Young Learners’ Series is about Cherokee chief Dragging Canoe\, who led a separatist group to Chickamauga Creek in 1776. Known as the Chickamauga Cherokee\, this group resisted American encroachment on its lands. Later Dragging Canoe worked as a diplomat to secure alliances and preserve Cherokee culture.\nThe Florence Indian Mound Museum’s Young Learners Series helps students explore Shoals early history through short lessons & hands-on learning. The programs focus on 12 Native American figures through their biographies\, contributions\, hopes & accomplishments. Students will be given a passport with the 12 figures & will receive a stamp for each program attended. Students who collect six\, nine or 12 stamps will receive an award.\nThis program is free and is sponsored by the City of Florence Department of Arts and Museums and the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area. Call 256-760-6427 for details.
URL:https://msnha.una.edu/event/young-learners-series-dragging-canoe/
LOCATION:Florence Indian Mound and Museum\, Florence\, AL
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230624T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230624T213000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Crystal Gayle
DESCRIPTION:Crystal Gayle concert presented by the non-profit Shoals Scholar Dollars to raise money for local students to attend college. Go here to buy tickets and here to learn more about Shoals Scholar Dollars.
URL:https://msnha.una.edu/event/an-evening-with-crystal-gayle/
LOCATION:Norton Auditorium\, 500 N. Pine St.\, Florence\, AL\, 35630\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230610T100000
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SUMMARY:Young Learners' Series -- Mary Golda Ross
DESCRIPTION:June’s Young Learners’ Series features Cherokee engineer Mary Golda Ross\, the great-great granddaughter of Principal Chief John Ross. Born in 1908\, Ross graduated college with a mathematics degree & studied astronomy while earning her master’s degree. She worked for Lockheed Aircraft Corporation during World War II & helped develop a fighter plane. When the space race began\, Ross became the first woman to work on a top-secret program — she was on a team of 40 engineers. She is recognized as the first Native American female engineer.\nThe Young Learners’ Series is free. It focuses on early Shoals history via short lessons & hands-on learning. Currently\, YLS is exploring 12 Native American figures through biographies\, contributions\, hopes & accomplishments. Students will be given a passport with the 12 figures & will receive a stamp for each program attended. Students who collect six\, nine or 12 stamps will receive an award.
URL:https://msnha.una.edu/event/young-learners-series-mary-golda-ross/
LOCATION:Florence Indian Mound and Museum\, Florence\, AL
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230429T130000
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Cane Creek Canyon
DESCRIPTION:Spring is one of the best times to visit Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve – the waterfalls are flowing & wildflowers are blooming. This year is even more special as we celebrate the Lacefield’s donation of Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve to Land Trust of North Alabama. For over 40 years\, Jim and Faye Lacefield have preserved Cane Creek Canyon’s natural resources\, welcoming visitors to share this special place in northwest Alabama. This donation to the Land Trust ensures Cane Creek Canyon’s continued conservation & public access. Beginning with wildflower hikes at 1 p.m.\, Saturday\, April 29\, we’ll wrap up Earth Month by celebrating the legacy of the Lacefields & the future of Cane Creek. We will also recognize generous funding from Essity for a trailhead kiosk and tool storage bin. Hosted by Friends of Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve & Land Trust of North Alabama. Details here.
URL:https://msnha.una.edu/event/celebrating-cane-creek-canyon/
LOCATION:Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve\, 251 Loop Road\, Tuscumbia\, AL\, 35674\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230316T180000
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SUMMARY:"Music and Mystique in Muscle Shoals" Author Talk
DESCRIPTION:Cultural musicologist Christopher Reali will discuss the process of writing his 2022 book\, “Music and Mystique in Muscle Shoals\,” and what he learned about Muscle Shoals music along the way. Based on years of archival and oral history research\, the book is one of the most comprehensive histories of the music that rocked the world.
URL:https://msnha.una.edu/event/music-and-mystique-in-muscle-shoals-author-talk/
LOCATION:Florence-Lauderdale Public Library\, 350 N. Wood Av.\, Florence\, AL\, 35630\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230304T080000
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SUMMARY:Shoals’ RiverTowns Volunteer Training
DESCRIPTION:Become a community paddle leader with the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area! Create accessible & memorable experiences for others to enjoy the natural wonders of the Tennessee River & its tributaries throughout 2023 in the Shoals’ RiverTowns program. Whether you are an experienced kayaker or have never touched a paddle\, all are welcome to participate. We will develop paddling knowledge and skills during the training to equip you to be a confident leader on the water. Meet from 8 a.m. to noon\, Saturday\, March 4\, with a rain date of April 1. Register here.
URL:https://msnha.una.edu/event/shoals-rivertowns-volunteer-training/
LOCATION:Colbert Alloys Park Boat Ramp
CATEGORIES:Community Events,MSNHA Recreation,Tennessee RiverLine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230218T110000
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SUMMARY:Village School Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join in 11 a.m.-2 p.m.\, Saturday\, Feb. 18\, as we continue restoring Village One’s School with the Village School Foundation. Each person may contribute in a way they are most comfortable. We’ll be cleaning and organizing various sections of the interior and preparing for the next phases of restoration. This may include cleaning\, scraping and painting; we’ll provide supplies and direction — no experience necessary. Register here.
URL:https://msnha.una.edu/event/village-school-workday-2/
LOCATION:Village One School\, Sheffield\, AL
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230218T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230218T233000
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SUMMARY:Young Learners' Series: Te Ata
DESCRIPTION:The Florence Indian Mound Museum is hosting a series of children’s programs for students to explore early Shoals history through short lessons & hands-on learning. The programs explore 12 Native American figures through their biographies\, contributions\, hope & accomplishments. Students receive a passport with the 12 figures & a stamp for each program attended. Students who collect six\, nine or 12 stamps receive an award.\nAt 10 a.m.\, Saturday\, Feb. 18\, the session will be about Chickasaw storyteller Te Ata\, who was born Mary Thompson Fisher in Oklahoma in 1895. She later took the stage name “Te Ata\,” which means “Bearer of the Morning.” Te Ata became an actor & storyteller\, preserving Chickasaw stories through words\, artistic interpretations & children’s books. This free program and activity explores her life & contributions and the importance of storytelling.\nThis program is free and sponsored by Florence Department of Arts and Museums & the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area. Call 256-760-6427 for details.
URL:https://msnha.una.edu/event/young-learners-series-te-ata/
LOCATION:Florence Indian Mound and Museum\, Florence\, AL
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230121T113000
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SUMMARY:Young Learners' Series -- Nanyehi (Nancy Ward)
DESCRIPTION:The Florence Indian Mound Museum is hosting a series of programs for students to explore Shoals’ early history. The programs explore 12 Native Americans through their biographies\, contributions\, hopes & accomplishments. Students will be given a passport with the 12 figures & receive a stamp for each program attended. Students who collect six\, nine or 12 stamps will receive an award.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur January program focuses on Nanyehi (Nancy Ward)\, a Cherokee woman who gained respect as a warrior when she helped her tribe defeat the Creek Indians in battle after her husband was killed. Because of her actions\, the Cherokee clans named her “Beloved Woman\,” and her opinion carried great significance. She married a British trader named Bryant Ward and advocated for peace between the Cherokee and Americans. She lived to be 79 years old and died before the Cherokee were removed from their land.
URL:https://msnha.una.edu/event/young-learners-series-nanyehi-nancy-ward/
LOCATION:Florence Indian Mound and Museum\, Florence\, AL
CATEGORIES:Community Events,MSNHA Sponsored Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221217T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221217T110000
DTSTAMP:20260503T110308
CREATED:20221205T163524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221205T164830Z
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SUMMARY:Young Learners Series -- Pushmataha
DESCRIPTION:The Florence Indian Mound Museum hosts a series of children’s programs exploring 12 Native Americans through their biographies\, contributions\, hopes & accomplishments. Students will be given a passport and will receive a stamp for each program attended — awards are given at six\, nine & 12 stamps.\n\n\nDecember’s program\, 10 a.m.\, Saturday\, Dec. 17\, focuses on Choctaw leader Pushmataha\, who worked for peace & the rights of the Choctaw people. Pushmataha helped Andrew Jackson & the Americans fight the Red Stick Creeks during the Creek War and fought at the Battle of New Orleans in 1814 during the War of 1812. Pushmataha later resisted treaties that forced the Choctaw to give up their land in Mississippi. Students will engage in a short lesson followed by an activity. Register here.
URL:https://msnha.una.edu/event/young-learners-series-pushmataha/
LOCATION:Florence Indian Mound and Museum\, Florence\, AL
CATEGORIES:Community Events,MSNHA Sponsored Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220424
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SUMMARY:Project Threadways Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore how textiles are used as a vehicle for expression\, how the act of making supports community organization & how material culture documents activism and movements throughout history. The 2022 Project Threadways Symposium will offer in-person & virtual experiences. In addition to the presentations\, in-person guests will experience the local community—steeped in textile history—through food\, drink\, conversation\, a workshop & off-site events. Speakers includes Carrie Barske-Crawford\, MSNHA director; Jessamyn Hatcher & Thuy Lin Tu\, professors of Global Studies at New York University; Janneken Smucker\, professor & historian at West Chester University; artist & author Carolyn Mazloomi; singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash; artist Diana Weymar\, of Tiny Pricks Project; and designer Barbara de Vries. The symposium is presented in partnership with the MSNHA\, the Center for the Study of Southern Culture & Alabama Chanin. Details & registration at projectthreadways.org/symposia-events
URL:https://msnha.una.edu/event/project-threadways-symposium/
LOCATION:Alabama Chanin – The Factory\, Florence\, AL\, AL
CATEGORIES:Community Events,League of Outdoor Women,MSNHA Recreation,MSNHA Sponsored Events,Operation Pollination,Tennessee RiverLine
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