Kudzu is not a native plant to Alabama but thrives in the state’s ecosystem. Led by Beth Phillips, this workshop will familiarize people with examples of the different types of kudzu products & recipes. There will be an in-depth talk about the uses of kudzu, non-toxic methods of control & ways to process the plant […]
People in Alabama have used plants for many purposes, including soap recipes. This workshop teaches historic & homemade soap making and the evolution of that process. Over time, soap has been used medicinally with specific herbal combinations to bring a more centered and healthy state. Today soaps are used for cleansing the body & enjoying […]
Drive through bring hazardous household items such as latex & oil-based paints along with other painting materials, motor oil, antifreeze, pool chemicals and more. No farm or business waste accepted. […]
Featuring a variety of talented songwriters and performers from around the Shoals. Proceeds benefit the Village School Foundation.
Featuring a variety of talented songwriters and performers from around the Shoals. Proceeds benefit the Village School Foundation.
The Seldom Scene was established in 1971 in a basement in Bethesda, Maryland. The original line-up--our Founding Scene Fathers--included John Starling on guitar, Mike Auldridge on Dobro, Ben Eldridge on […]
Bring the family and enjoy a uniquely American experience whose roots are buried deep in the Appalachian Mountains and beyond. It’s a musical and cultural experience that will thrust you […]
Textile artisan & fiber arts instructor Emily Wallace will offer a closer look at the craft of yarn spinning in Alabama, exploring the skills, materials & preparation required to turn […]
We've simplified the application process -- learn how to navigate the new platform at our free grants workshop -- lunch included! This in-person workshop takes you through MSNHA's new streamlined […]
Join us for the opening reception of "Visualizing Shoals Music," an exhibition celebrating the launch of the Shoals Music Archive at UNA. The exhibit features photography by Abraham Rowe and […]
Join us at the Muscle Shoals TVA Trails Complex to help maintain historic Civilian Conservation Core trails for our first RiverTown event of 2026! An initial demonstration will begin at 8 a.m. in the picnic pavilion with hands-on training before beginning the trail work project. This event is for ages 18+ and requires the ability […]
Join us along with the University of North Alabama's College of Business and Technology & Keep the Shoals Beautiful for a community cleanup at the TVA Nature Trails, on TVA's Muscle Shoals Reservation. Meet in the parking lot. Materials & equipment provided. See you there!
Join us for our next volunteer event at Village One School. We'll provide supplies and direction -- no experience necessary. Work will include anything from cleaning, painting, scraping, to yard work, to organizing materials and more. Email or get in touch via social media to sign up and/or alert us to specialized skills you might […]
Join us for our next volunteer event at Village One School. We'll provide supplies and direction -- no experience necessary. Work will include anything from cleaning, painting, scraping, to yard work, to organizing materials and more. Email or get in touch via social media to sign up and/or alert us to specialized skills you might […]
Since 2019, Project Threadways has hosted annual symposia exploring the intersections of design, art, making, power, labor, and community. Each gathering has expanded on a central inquiry: how can making—especially […]
Frederick Murphy is the founder of History Before Us, a project that aims to capture, preserve & advocate for influential history. His film “Echoes of the Forks of Cypress” follows his own research to trace his ancestry back to the Forks of Cypress, in Florence, and the journey of both Black and white descendants as […]
Join MSNHA along with the Friends of the Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve & the Land Trust of North Alabama at Cane Creek Canyon for a wonderful family-friendly day of exploring, hiking, music & lunch provided by the CCCNP Advisory Board. The event is free and open to the public; donations are appreciated & encouraged. All […]
Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area is partnering with Southern Native and Wildwood Tavern, both in Florence, to host a clean-up event on the Natchez Trace Parkway. We’ll have teams at […]
The Shoals Storytelling Festival, listed as a Top Twenty Events in the Southeast, began in 2011 as the Front Porch Storytelling Festival. It was originally hosted on the campus of […]
Join us for our next volunteer event at Village One School. We'll provide supplies and direction -- no experience necessary. Work will include anything from cleaning, painting, scraping, to yard […]
Wood Box Heroes, the American acoustic super-group, is hardly anything like the bluegrass music you used to find in the cassette player of your grandad’s old chevy pickup truck. Deeply […]