Things to do this weekend in Alabama:
19th annual Down Home Psaltery Festival
Mccalla
Down Home Psaltery Festival. 205-477-5711. Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park–Beginner and Intermediate Workshops and Hammered Dulcimer classes with some jam sessions. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission
$4
Go here for info.
Nature Connects LEGO® Bricks Exhibit
Huntsville
Huntsville Botanical Garden features certified LEGO® Artist Sean Kenneys exhibit consisting of 27 sculptures, making up 14 displays, created from nearly 500,000 LEGO® bricks. Inspired by the garden and wildlife, the exhibit ranges from six inches to nearly eight feet. See birds to flowers, butterflies to garden tools. Exhibit dates April 24 – July 26, 2015
Admission charged. Go here for details.
NPS “Green & Grey” Saturday at Little River Canyon Center in Fort Payne
The National Park Service staff and volunteers will present “Green & Grey” programs on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Topics include park resources and activities, climate change, recycling,energy conservation, eco-gardening, exotic plants, native landscaping, pollution prevention, GREEN ENERGY, and more!
Where: Little River Canyon Center
Time: 11 – Noon
Fee: Free
ALSO – There will be a Bluegrass on the Rim concert June 13. Go here for details.
Alabama Homeschool Expo in Montgomery
The Expo is an annual Alabama homeschool convention. It is a “don’t miss” whole family two-day event with exhibitors and thousands of products. Parents can review and purchase the latest curriculum, hear great speakers who give practical encouragement, and receive personalized help and answers to any question. Our workshops especially emphasize the practical aspects of working with children in ways that will promote their educational, social and emotional growth.
Admission is charged. Go here for details.
Alexander City Jazz Fest
Admission is free. Featuring Lowrider, The Revivalists, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Hotel Oscar and more.
Schedule includes performances Friday and Saturday. Strand Park & The Amp on Lake Martin.
Go here to get the details.
