• Young Learners’ Series — Mary Golda Ross

    Florence Indian Mound and Museum Florence, AL

    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 […]

  • An Evening with Crystal Gayle

    Norton Auditorium 500 N. Pine St., Florence, AL, United States

    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 […]

  • Young Learners’ Series: Dragging Canoe

    Florence Indian Mound and Museum Florence, AL

    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 […]

  • W. C. Handy Music Festival

    The Shoals AL, United States

    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 […]

  • Summer Soiree

    Tuscumbia Depot and Roundhouse 204 W 5th St., Tuscumbia, AL, United States

    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 […]

  • Village One School Workday

    Village One School Sheffield, AL

    Help us continue restoring Village School in Sheffield, working with the Village School Foundation. Drop in anytime from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 22. Village One's school building is […]

  • Handy Street Party

    Soul Wingery Florence, AL

    Join us for the third annual Handy Street Party, 6-11:30 p.m., Thursday, July 22, in front of Soul Wingery (rain location is Singin' River Live). This year's lineup is Dos […]

  • WALKING IN MEMPHIS: Songs and Stories

    Shoals Theatre 123 N. Seminary St., Florence, AL

    W. C. Handy Festival week will get deep, real & completely iconic as Charlie Musselwhite & Travis Wammack -- high school Memphis friends -- share their lifelong personal history in […]

  • Oka Kapassa Return to Coldwater Festival

    Spring Park Tuscumbia, AL, United States

    Native American gathering from Nations across the country. School day is Friday & open-to-the-public day is Saturday. Free admission. Dancing, crafts, food and more. Details to come.

  • RiverLine’s Community Planning Initiative — Old Railroad Bridge

    Singin' River Brewery Company 526 East College Street, Florence, AL, United States

    Join the Tennessee RiverLine to explore ideas for enhancing visitor experience at Old Railroad Bridge. The Shoals RiverTown's leadership team -- composed of members from Quad Cities & Colbert County […]

  • Sledgefest

    Town of Leighton Leighton, AL, United States

    Community event with music, art & food to celebrate Leighton native Percy Sledge. Fee admission. Go to Leighton's Facebook page for details.

  • Tennessee River Litter Tournament

    McFarland Park Florence, AL

    Join Keep The Shoals Beautiful for the 8th Annual Tennessee River Litter Tournament! Fish for litter in the water, on the shorelines at Riverfront or McFarland Park or anywhere that […]