LIVINGSTON, Ala.— The Alabama Black Belt Heritage Area and Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum at Alabama Southern Community College will host an afternoon of sharing and preserving stories Friday, Nov. 19 at the ASCC campus in Thomasville.

A vital part of the cultural preservation of the Black Belt, “where the stories are as rich as the land” storytelling has played an essential role in carrying traditions through the ages of the region’s residents.

CHRISTMAS AT THE COURTHOUSE
Featuring

The University of West Alabama Chorus
and
The Gordo First United Methodist Men’s Choir

Tuesday, November 30, 2010
5:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Pickens County Historical Courthouse Courtroom
Carrollton, AL
** Free Admission **

Come and enjoy a night of music entering the Christmas Season.

Hello Everyone!

Just a reminder that the StoryCorps MobileBooth will be recording stories in Montgomery from November 18 to December 11 as part of the StoryCorps Griot Initiative, an effort to record the diverse experiences of African Americans.

We're having a lot of trouble filling the reservations at the MobileBooth, and as a supporter, we'd love it if you could help us by encouraging your friends, family members and colleagues to sign up for interviews, or signing up yourself!

Lock and Dam on the Alabama River Near Monroeville:

Enjoy the Alabama Scenic River Trail November 5-7, 2010 as they showcase the beautiful fall colors.

Cost: $85

This includes meals, fixings, catering and your favorite beverages, Alabama
River Museum visit, backwater exploration, campsites, entertainment,
cameraderie, locking through Claiborne Dam (optional) and selfguided
birding.

Visit www.alabamascenicrivertrail.com for more information or to register for the trail.

The U.S. Army Corps is a partner in this event

Army Corps of Engineers waives day-use fees at recreation areas on Veterans Day

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) today announced it will waive day-use fees for veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families at the more than 2,400 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide on Veterans Day, November 11.

The classic ballet, Midsummer Night’s Dream, will be presented in Selma by The Montgomery Ballet on
Thursday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.
Pickard Auditorium
400 Washington St.

Tickets are for sale at Truax & Co. on Broad Street or by calling (334) 874-9600.

Student discounts of $5 each and group discounts of $2 each for 10 or more tickets are available. Tickets will also be available at the door.

Sponsored by Arts Revive: www.artsrevive.com

When the Montgomery Ballet brings Midsummer Night’s Dream to Selma on Thursday, Nov. 4, more than 40 Selma dance students will be part of the cast.

Like several other students, 11-year-old Dashia Purdie will dance with professionals for the very first time. “She is very excited, and it’s all she’s talking about,” said her mother, Sandra Purdie. Dashia is an eighth year ballet student at The Dance Studio, one of three participating Selma studios.

Kenan’s Mill Fall Festival & Bluegrass Event will be Saturday, Nov. 6 at the 1860’s gristmill near Selma.
Gates open at 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Live music (fiddler Caleb Bryant, The Grasshopper Stringband, The Carrell Family) begins at 11.
Mill, mill house & kiln open, cornmeal & grits for sale, clay workshops, arts & crafts vendors, popup inflatables, hayrides and plenty of food!

$5 per car.

Mill is located about a mile north of Highway 80 on County Road 37.
Visit Kenan's Mill for more information!

The millstones on Valley Creek turn again Saturday, Nov. 6 at the ninth annual Kenan’s Mill Fall Festival & Bluegrass Event.

The celebration of rural life and Black Belt heritage begins at 9 a.m. at the 1860’s gristmill located about a mile north of Selma on Summerfield Road (County Road 37). Admission is just $5 per car.

The Seasoned Performers
Alabama’s Only Senior Adult Theatre Company
Present:

What’s In A Name?

A Seasoned Sampler of Spicy Stories

Directed by: Ellise Mayor
Written By: Bonnie Merriman, Dona Hardy, and Don Bishop

Cast: Georgene Gainey, Mildred Michoudet, Sally Montgomery, Nell Richardson and Tommie Willis

Alabama Rural Heritage Gallery Stage
Thursday, November 4th
$20.00 for play and lunch
$10.00 for play only
Lunch @ 12:30. Play starts @ 2:00
Call 334-627-3388 to reserve your seat.
Space is limited.