Community Calendar

North America's largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing in Birmingham, AL! Solve a hilarious true crime murder mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!

Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional mystery dinner show. Our actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience! This results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults.

Each ticket includes our signature award-winning mystery dinner theatre show, along with a full plated dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and plenty of surprises during the show.

🎉 The Huntsville Museum of Art Board of Directors, Executive Director Christopher J. Madkour, and the HMA staff are thrilled to announce our grand reopening on Sunday, August 31, 2025 — kicking off with the Betsy and Peter Lowe Community Free Day! 🖼️

✨ Join us as we welcome you back to art, inspiration, and community.

North America's largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing in Birmingham, AL! Solve a hilarious true crime murder mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!

Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional mystery dinner show. Our actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience! This results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults.

Each ticket includes our signature award-winning mystery dinner theatre show, along with a full plated dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and plenty of surprises during the show.

The Mobile Arts Council (MAC) is proud to present two inspiring exhibitions this September: Lunch Lines by Anne Brookes and The Edge of Abundance by Janie Johnson and Kathy Martin.
Lunch Lines – Anne Brookes
For nearly six years, while working downtown, artist Anne Brookes took time during her lunch breaks to explore the city with a sketchbook in hand. Capturing familiar sights again and again, Brookes found beauty in the subtle changes and shifting energy of the streets. “Drawing the same things time after time but with noted changes made it always interesting,” she shares. Lunch Lines offers the public a glimpse into her personal practice of observation and reflection, presenting a series of sketches born from these midday walks.
The Edge of Abundance – Janie Johnson & Kathy Martin
In The Edge of Abundance, artists Janie Johnson and Kathy Martin reflect on the richness of the natural world and the creative mind. An avid kayaker, Martin draws inspiration from the astounding variety of wildlife and plants she encounters on her paddles through Fowl River. For her, abundance is not only found in nature but also within the human imagination — our ability to transform the ordinary into something remarkable through writing, visual arts, and performance. Alongside Johnson, whose works explore complementary themes, this exhibition invites viewers to consider the many ways abundance shapes our lives.
Opening Reception
Join us for the official opening reception during LoDa ArtWalk on Friday, September 12th, from 6–9 p.m. at the Mobile Arts Council Gallery @ Room 1927. Visitors are invited to enjoy the exhibitions, meet the artists, and celebrate creativity in the heart of downtown Mobile.

Eulaton Church invites you to the 2nd Annual Movement Conference — Saturday, September 13th, starting at 4 PM! Hear powerful messages from Malachi Cole of Banner Church and Heath Hatmaker of Passion City Church, with worship from Eulaton Worship. During intermission, enjoy Bacchus Bibles and Books, who will have a bookstore set up to help you continue growing in your faith. Join us at 1835 Gate 8 Road in Anniston. Don’t miss it!

It's time to go outside with family and friends to gather and participate in the annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup. Be a part of the state's largest single-day volunteer cleanup event. It happens every year on the third Saturday of September, rain or shine. Since 1987, more than 110,000 volunteers have removed over 889 tons of trash from our valued coastline and waterways. There are multiple zones in which to participate. Find one near you and help keep Alabama beautiful by "getting the Trash out of the Splash".
Conditions can change. Please keep up to date by visiting www.AlabamaCoastalCleanup.com or liking us on Facebook.

Join District 8 and Councilor Carol Clarke for the Blues at the Ball Park event on Sunday, September 28th, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Enjoy an afternoon filled with live blues entertainment featuring MC-MZ Aretta, Hurricane Elaine, the Garry Burnside Band, Mz. Lowe, and Bobby Rush. There will also be delicious food available from various food trucks! So grab your lawn chairs, bring your friends, and join us for this FREE event. Get ready to groove!

For 13 years, local artists have gone head-to-head in this high-energy live art competition. Five artists. Ninety minutes. One shared supply table—and a surprise mystery box. It’s fast, creative, and a thrill to watch. At the end of the night, attendees can bid on these freshly made masterpieces in a live auction, hosted by director, actor, and writer Japonica Brown.

This year, we’re throwing it back in honor of MAC’s 70th anniversary — with a special “retro-bution” edition of The Throwdown! Past competitors are returning for another shot at victory, and we can’t wait to see what they bring to the table. This year’s competitors are Christy LeGross (returning champion), Mary Elizabeth Kimbrough (2019 competitor), Kathleen Kirk Stoves (2020 competitor), Christopher Murray (2022 competitor), and Ty Tover (2023 competitor). The night also includes a silent auction filled with locally made treasures, delicious bites from Heroes Sports Bar and The Royal Scam, live music, spirits, and a special release brew from Braided River to keep the celebration going. Visit mobilearts.org for ticketing information.

Banding Coalition of the Americas (an Orange Beach, AL based organization) is hosting a family-friendly public bird banding event. Witness migrating birds being banded by Federally-licensed banders and safely released. Some birds are presented to visitors to see up close and photograph. Volunteers answer questions about migration, species and more. Fort Morgan charges an entrance fee for the site but it is free to attend the banding. See our website or Facebook page for further details on the event. www.bandingcoalition.org. 8am-3pm daily except Oct. 11 when we will close at 12 noon.

Banding Coalition of the Americas (an Orange Beach, AL based organization) is hosting a family-friendly public bird banding event. Witness migrating birds being banded by Federally-licensed banders and safely released. Some birds are presented to visitors to see up close and photograph. Volunteers answer questions about migration, species and more. Fort Morgan charges an entrance fee for the site but it is free to attend the banding. See our website or Facebook page for further details on the event. www.bandingcoalition.org. 8am-3pm daily except Oct. 11 when we will close at 12 noon.