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  • Shady Lady Trail 5K, 10K and Half Marathon

    Joe Wheeler State Park 4401 McLean Drive, Rogersville, AL, United States

    You don’t need to be a lady to run in the League of Outdoor Women’s Shady Lady Trail 5K, 10K and Half Marathon that's part of the Heritage Area Hustle […]

  • Alabama Plants Series: Herbal Medicine Workshop

    Pope's Tavern Museum 203 Hermitage Drive, Florence, AL, United States

    Florence Arts and Museums & MSNHA are launching the Alabama Plants Series. Host Summer McCreless will teach participants historic natural recipes for different balms & oils and how they can e used today.McCreless owns Mothering Herbs and is a second-generation herbalist. With more than 30 years of experience & education in plant identification, she's taught […]

  • Using Kudzu

    Pope's Tavern Museum 203 Hermitage Drive, Florence, AL, United States

    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 […]

  • Soap Making Workshop

    Pope's Tavern Museum 203 Hermitage Drive, Florence, AL, United States

    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 […]

  • Household Hazardous Waste Day

    Florence Coliseum 702 Veterans Drive, Florence, AL, United States

    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. Co-sponsored by Lauderdale County, City of Florence and TVA.

  • W.C. Handy Festival Songwriter Showcase

    Village One School Sheffield, AL

    Featuring a variety of talented songwriters and performers from around the Shoals. Proceeds benefit the Village School Foundation.

  • WC Handy Festival Songwriter Showcase

    Village One School Sheffield, AL

    Featuring a variety of talented songwriters and performers from around the Shoals. Proceeds benefit the Village School Foundation.

  • Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention Concert Series

    McCandless Hall, Athens State University 302 Bryan St., Athens, AL, United States

    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 banjo, Tom Gray on double bass & John Duffey on mandolin. Charlie Waller, a member of the Country Gentlemen, is credited for the band’s name. […]

  • Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention

    Athens State University 300 N Beaty St, Athens, AL, Athens, AL, United States

    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 into a simpler time where families were bound by the music they created and the stories they told.

  • Archaeology at Pope’s Tavern: Spinning

    Pope's Tavern Museum 203 Hermitage Drive, Florence, AL, United States

    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 raw fiber into thread. Participants will gain insight into how this hands-on practice shaped daily life and connected people to their materials. Wallace is a […]

  • MSNHA Grants Workshop

    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 application process. Learn how to navigate the updates to ensure an easy & seamless experience. MSNHA Director Terah Klein will walk you through the steps, […]

  • Shoals Music Archive exhibition opens

    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 Dick Cooper plus immersive multimedia from the Roots of American Music Trail project. Following the gallery reception, the exhibit will be open to the public […]