The following events are scheduled:
OCA Monthly Meeting
Monday, January 18, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Smith Hall at Huntingdon College
Cultural Crossroads "Religion in Antebellum Alabama"
Saturday, January 30, 2010 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
The Landmarks Foundation of Montgomery, Auburn University’s Caroline Marshall Draughon Center
for the Arts and the Humanities, the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts and the Alabama Humanities
Foundation invite you to the Ninth Annual Cultural Crossroads Symposium. This year’s
program, “Religion in Antebellum Alabama,” will primarily focus on the Protestant religion in the state
from 1800 through 1850, and its formal and informal representations, practices and effects on the
development of Alabama through the antebellum period.
Click HERE for additional information.
OCA Monthly Meeting
Monday, February 15, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Smith Hall at Huntingdon College
Jewish Food Festival
Sunday, February 21, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Temple Beth Or at 2246 Narrow Lane Road (www.templebethor.net)
Call 334-262-3314 for additional information.
Lincoln Cemetery Cleanup
Saturday, February 27, 2010 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
The Montgomery Historic Preservation Commission is looking for volunteers to help with the cleanup of Lincoln Cemetery (corner of Lincoln & Harrison Roads).
Contact Christy Anderson at 334-241-2041 to sign-up or for additional information.
16th Annual Fitzgerald Museum Gala and Silent Auction
Friday, March 5, 2010 from 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM
The Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum at 919 Felder Avenue (www.fitzgeraldmuseum.net)
Call 334-264-4222 for additional information or click HERE to view the invitation.
Electronics Recycling Collection Sponsored by the Montgomery Clean City Commission
Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
North Cramton Bowl Parking Lot on Madison Avenue
Call 334-241-2175 for additional information.
The Zonta Club of Montgomery Presents Afghan Star at the Capri Theatre
Sunday, March 7, 2010. Reception at 2:00 PM with movie to follow at 3:00 PM
The Zonta Club of Montgomery is bringing the movie Afghan Star to the Capri Theatre. Tickets are $10 and net proceeds benefit Women for Women International.
Click HERE to view the event flyer.
OCA Monthly Meeting
Monday, March 15, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Smith Hall at Huntingdon College
Equality Alabama Presents A Single Man at the Capri Theatre
Friday, March 26, 2010. Reception at 6:00 PM with movie to follow at 7:00 PM
Equality Alabama presents a special showing of A Single Man at the Capri Theatre. Tickets are $25; $15 for students. Proceeds benefit Equality Alabama.
Click HERE to view the event flyer which contains additional information.
Thunder over Alabama Air Show
Saturday and Sunday, March 27 and 28, 2010. Gates open at 8:30 AM
Maxwell Air Force Base presents the Thunder over Alabama Air Show, Celebrating 100 Years of Flight. The world famous Air Force Thunderbirds will be one of the featured performers.
Click HERE to visit the Air Show Website for additional information.
Café Louisa Presents Project Future: The Inside Story Behind the Creation of Disney World by Chad Emerson
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Café Louisa, 1034 East Fairview Avenue
Café Louisa is excited to announce a book signing for Project Future: The Inside Story Behind the Creation of Disney World by local law professor and author Chad Emerson. In his book, Chad explores how and why Walt Disney selected Central Florida for his famous Disney World project. If you or anyone you know is a fan of Disney World vacations, this book provides an easy yet informative read about the amazing story behind Disney World. Chad will be signing books and providing door prizes. Guests who attend the book signing can purchase the book for an exclusive book signing price of $10.
For additional information, contact Chad at cemerson@faulkner.edu.
2nd Annual Capitol Heights Neighborhood Yard Sale
Saturday, April 10, 2010 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Click HERE to view the event flyer which contains additional information.
Huntingdon College CloverJam 2010 Featuring LONESTAR
Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 6:00 PM
The Green on the Huntingdon College campus
Click HERE to view the event flyer which contains additional information.
Cloverdale-Idlewild Association Spring Concert Series
Rob Thornhill on Sunday, April 11, 2010
Cloverdale Bottom Park (Intersection of Ponce de Leon Avenue and Cloverdale Road)
Visit www.montgomerycia.com for additional information.
Alabama Book Festival
Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Downtown Montgomery at Old Alabama Town
This free public event is the state’s premier book festival - with more than 4,000 people from around the state converging in the capital to meet with and hear from their favorite authors and scholars.
Click HERE to visit the Alabama Book Festival website for additional information.
Cloverdale-Idlewild Association Spring Concert Series
Huntingdon College Jazz Band on Sunday, April 18, 2010
Cloverdale Bottom Park (Intersection of Ponce de Leon Avenue and Cloverdale Road)
Visit www.montgomerycia.com for additional information.
OCA Monthly Meeting
Monday, April 19, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Smith Hall at Huntingdon College
The Works of Matthew Blue: Montgomery's First Historian by Mary Ann Neeley
Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Smith Hall at Huntingdon College
Huntingdon College will host Alabama historian Mary Ann Neeley for a discussion and readings from her latest book, The Works of Matthew Blue: Montgomery's First Historian. This event is free and open to the public.
Call 334-833-4515 or visit www.huntingdon.edu for additional information
Cloverdale-Idlewild Association Spring Concert Series
Ashley Layson on Sunday, April 25, 2010
Cloverdale Bottom Park (Intersection of Ponce de Leon Avenue and Cloverdale Road)
Visit www.montgomerycia.com for additional information.
Old House Expo Weekend: Care & Feeding of Your Old House
Saturday, May 1, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Old Alabama Town
Call 334-240-4512 for reservations or additional information.
Worship in the Park
Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Armstrong Park (Madison Avenue) in Capitol Heights
Worship in the great outdoors with Capitol Heights United Methodist Church. Enjoy the fellowship, hot dogs, and refreshment after the service. Call 334-264-2464 for additional information.
Old House Expo Weekend: Tour of Homes
Sunday, May 2, 2010 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Various Historic Neighborhoods around Montgomery
Call 334-834-1500 or click HERE for additional information.
Click HERE for a Tour Map.
Cloverdale-Idlewild Association Spring Concert Series
Ed Pickett on Sunday, May 2, 2010
Cloverdale Bottom Park (Intersection of Ponce de Leon Avenue and Cloverdale Road)
Visit www.montgomerycia.com for additional information.
Cloverdale-Idlewild Association Spring Concert Series
Post Traumatic Blues Forum on Sunday, May 9, 2010
Cloverdale Bottom Park (Intersection of Ponce de Leon Avenue and Cloverdale Road)
Visit www.montgomerycia.com for additional information.
Cloverdale-Idlewild Association Spring Concert Series
The "Little Big Band" on Sunday, May 16, 2010
Cloverdale Bottom Park (Intersection of Ponce de Leon Avenue and Cloverdale Road)
Visit www.montgomerycia.com for additional information.
OCA Monthly Meeting
Monday, May 17, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Smith Hall at Huntingdon College
OCA Spring Picnic
Sunday, May 23, 2010 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Click HERE for additional information.
The Landmarks Foundation presents Tours of the Gayle-Browning House
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 11:30 AM and 12:15 PM
643 Felder Avenue in Old Cloverdale
The Landmarks Foundation presents two tours of the Gayle-Browning House. This award-winning example of true "green" restoration will be open as a wrap up to National Preservation Month. Admission is free but registration is required. Please call 334-240-4500 for reservations.
Additional information concerning the Gayle-Browning House is available in a two-page brochure. Click HERE to view page one, and HERE to view page two.
OCA Monthly Meeting
Monday, June 21, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Smith Hall at Huntingdon College
OCA Monthly Meeting
Monday, July 19, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Due to a scheduling conflict, the July OCA Meeting will be held in the Cloverdale Playhouse (basement). The Cloverdale Playhouse is located at 960 Cloverdale Road; you may enter from either Cloverdale Road or Coleman Street.
Montgomery's Historic Neighborhoods by Carole King and Karren Pell
Thursday, July 22, 2010 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Capitol Book & News
Capitol Book & News will host a book-signing by Carole King and Karren Pell as they promote their new book, Montgomery's Historic Neighborhoods. This event is free and open to the public.
Call 334-265-1473 or visit www.capitolbook.com for additional information.
Montgomery's Historic Neighborhoods by Carole King and Karren Pell
Thursday, July 29, 2010 from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Stonehenge Framing on Cloverdale Road
Stonehenge Framing will host a book-signing by Carole King and Karren Pell as they promote their new book, Montgomery's Historic Neighborhoods. This event is free and open to the public, so come out for cool drinks and socializing.
Call 334-263-3190 for additional information.
GDPA's Second Annual Dog Parade
August 3, 2010 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
The Garden District Preservation Association presents their Second Annual Dog Parade. Join other pet lovers for a stroll through Montgomery's historic Garden District.
A FLYER for this event is available for your review.
Cloverdale Five Points Public Meeting
August 5 and 6, 2010 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM (each day)
Cloverdale Playhouse (basement) at 960 Cloverdale Road
These meetings are presented by the City of Montgomery Planning Department and will showcase the Master Plan for our Five Points Business District after SmartCode integration.
A FLYER for this event is available for your review.
Take a "Vicarious Vacation" with Old Alabama Town
August 7, 2010 at Noon
Dr. Alan Gribben presents "Mark Twain on the Move." Make plans to join Alan for a trip abroad with Mark Twain! Old Alabama Town invites you to take "Vicarious Vacations" with them on Saturdays during the hot month of August. The free presentations are at High Noon, in the cool, comfortable auditorium of the Loeb Center at 301 Columbus Street. Bring your lunch and they will provide iced tea and cold water to enhance our journeys.
Take a "Vicarious Vacation" with Old Alabama Town
August 14, 2010 at Noon
McDowell Crook presents "Walking the Appalachian Trail." Cool off in the mountains with McDowell as you explore with him the wonders of Appalachia! Old Alabama Town invites you to take "Vicarious Vacations" with them on Saturdays during the hot month of August. The free presentations are at High Noon, in the cool, comfortable auditorium of the Loeb Center at 301 Columbus Street. Bring your lunch and they will provide iced tea and cold water to enhance our journeys.
OCA Monthly Meeting
Monday, August 16, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Smith Hall at Huntingdon College
Take a "Vicarious Vacation" with Old Alabama Town
August 21, 2010 at Noon
Dr. George Cully presents "The History of Maxwell Field." Talk flight with George, the Wright Brothers, cadets in their trainers, and B-29 crews preparing for battle during WWII! Old Alabama Town invites you to take "Vicarious Vacations" with them on Saturdays during the hot month of August. The free presentations are at High Noon, in the cool, comfortable auditorium of the Loeb Center at 301 Columbus Street. Bring your lunch and they will provide iced tea and cold water to enhance our journeys.
Old Cloverdale Health Fair
Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
1155 East Fairview Avenue (Main entrance of the "old" Cloverdale Junior High School)
A neighborhood health fair is being offered to the community. A FLYER for this event is available for your review.
Montgomery Dragon Boat Race & Festival
Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Montgomery Riverwalk
Dragons are invading the Alabama River at the Montgomery Dragon Boat Race & Festival. Click HERE to access the festival website and learn more about this exciting event!
OCA Monthly Meeting
Monday, September 20, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Smith Hall at Huntingdon College