Category: Events
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Athens State to host Flag Day Celebration
Athens State’s annual Flag Day Ceremony and cookout is scheduled for Wednesday, June 14 at 12:00 pm in the Sandridge Student Center Ballroom. The event honors the United States flag and our nation’s armed forces, past and present. Chief James L. Chambers will be this year’s guest speaker. The Athens High School Junior ROTC will…
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“Not So Much A Whisper” Coming to ACA
The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its newest show, “Not So Much A Whisper” by Sarah Cusimano Miles. The exhibit will open on Monday, May 8 in the Main Gallery and remain on display until Friday, June 30. This will be Miles’ second show at the Alabama Center for the Arts.…
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Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention Announces 2023 Entertainment Lineup
Athens State University will be welcoming old time music lovers of all ages to campus from October 5-7, 2023 for the 56th annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention, presented by Aetos Systems, Inc. Entertainment for this year’s Fiddlers Convention will include Appalachian Road Show, The Grascals, and the Dan Tyminski Band. Appalachian Road Show…
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Alabama Center for the Arts Celebrates Youth Art Month
The Alabama Center for the Arts (ACA) annual Youth Art Month celebration is underway. The Annual Showcase of young talent features 116 pieces of art divided into Early Elementary, Elementary, Middle School, and High School categories. All of the artists are K-12 students from Morgan County, Decatur City, and Hartselle City schools, as well as…
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International Women’s Day Breakfast
Please join us as we celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, 2023, at Athens State University! International Women’s Day (March 8th) is a global day of celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women while reinforcing a commitment to women’s equality. The celebration will be held in the Sandridge Student Center Ballroom…
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Athens State Welcomes Jonathan Blanchard for Black History Month Workshop and Concert
Soul singer Jonathan Blanchard will be coming to Athens State University to headline a workshop and concert as the University celebrates Black History Month. The workshop portion is titled “How to Entertain, Educate and Enlighten” and the concert portion is titled “Music of the Movement.” “Music of the Movement” will be an interactive experience that…
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“Red Earth Invocation” Now Open at Alabama Center for the Arts
The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the opening of “Red Earth Invocation” by John “Jahni” Moore in the Center’s Main Gallery. John Jahni Moore is a southern-born visual artist. He is a graduate of Alabama A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Design, an M. Ed. In Art,…
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2023 Fiddlers Concert Series Continues with Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out
The 2023 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series will continue on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 7:00 pm with a performance by Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out with special guest, The Becky Buller Band. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall. For over 30 years, Russell Moore &…
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2023 Fiddlers Concert Series to Kick Off with Authentic Unlimited
The 2022-2023 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series is gearing up to kick off on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 with a performance by Authentic Unlimited. The concert will take place at 7:00 pm in McCandless Hall. A relatively new band, Authentic Unlimited consists of three former members of Doyle Lawson’s band, Quicksilver – Jerry…
