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Oxford Parks and Recreation to Host Senior Day Tailgate Party Sept. 14

OXFORD PARKS AND RECREATION SENIOR DAY ON SEPTEMBER 14

OXFORD, AL — Oxford Parks and Recreation will host its annual Senior Day on Monday, Sept. 14, at the Oxford Civic Center, featuring a tailgate theme, live entertainment, food, games and door prizes. Registration for the event will begin at 8 a.m., with activities scheduled from 9 to 11:30 a.m. This year’s Senior Day will […]

Jacksonville Public Library to Host DIY Sock Pumpkin Craft Sept. 19

Sock Pumkins

Jacksonville, AL – The Jacksonville Public Library will offer a fall-themed crafting activity Saturday, Sept. 19, at 1 p.m., giving participants an opportunity to create their own decorative sock pumpkins. The DIY Sock Pumpkins program is open to ages 12 and older. All materials needed for the project will be provided, and no advance registration is […]

Melissa Etheridge to Perform at Oxford Performing Arts Center Sept. 20

Meliisa Ethridge

OXFORD, AL — Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge is scheduled to perform at the Oxford Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. Etheridge, known for her distinctive vocals and blend of rock, folk and blues influences, has built a career spanning several decades. Her catalog includes songs such as “Come to My […]

Berman Museum to Host Family Fun Night Featuring Spy Training Camp

Berman Family Fun Night Spy Training Camp

ANNISTON, AL — The Berman Museum will invite families to step into the world of espionage during its upcoming Berman Family Fun Night: Spy Training Camp on Friday, Sept. 18. The event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Berman Museum, part of Anniston Museums and Gardens. Designed for participants of all […]

Longleaf Botanical Gardens to Host September Plant Sale and Flower-Drying Program

Third Thursday

ANNISTON, AL — Anniston Museums and Gardens will host two gardening-focused events at the Longleaf Botanical Gardens on Thursday, Sept. 17, including its monthly plant sale and a Third Thursday educational program on growing and drying flowers. The Third Thursday Plant Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Longleaf Botanical […]

Jacksonville Plans Weekend of Sept. 11 Remembrance Events, Monument Dedication

Jacksonville 911 memorial events

JACKSONVILLE, AL — Jacksonville will mark the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with a series of remembrance events Friday and Saturday, including ceremonies honoring local residents who lost their lives in the attacks and in military service. Among the weekend’s events will be the dedication of a new monument at Jacksonville City […]

JSU Field School to Host Woven Reed Footstool Workshop in Fort Payne

Woven Reed Footstool Workshop

FORT PAYNE, AL — Jacksonville State University’s Field School will offer a Woven Reed Footstool Workshop on Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at JSU’s Little River Canyon Center in Fort Payne. The hands-on class will introduce participants to traditional chair seat weaving techniques while they create a small footstool. During the workshop, participants […]

Historic Main Street Oxford Plans Final Downtown Clean-Up of 2026

HISTORIC MAIN STREET OXFORD DOWNTOWN CLEANUP SEPT. 12

OXFORD, AL — Historic Main Street Oxford is inviting community members to volunteer for its final downtown clean-up event of the year on Saturday, September 12. The clean-up will take place from 9 to 11 a.m., with volunteers meeting at Simmons Park before heading into downtown Oxford. Historic Main Street Oxford will provide the supplies […]

Anniston Museum to Host Monthly Creature Feature Program

creature feature

ANNISTON, AL — Anniston Museums and Gardens will offer its monthly Creature Feature program on Saturday, September 12, giving visitors an opportunity to meet and learn about one of the museum’s live animal ambassadors. The program will take place between 1 and 2 p.m. in the exhibit halls at the Anniston Museum of Natural History. […]