Category: Events
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Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama Now Open
The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce that the 2026 Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama is now open in the Center’s Walking Gallery. The exhibit is a traveling juried art show that displays artwork created by students throughout Alabama who have visual impairments, blindness, and/or deaf-blindness. The show will be displayed…
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The Athenian Players to Present “Alice By Heart”
The Athenian Players invite you to the Summer 2026 performance of Alice By Heart. Set following the London Blitz of World War II, the story follows teen Alice Spencer and her best friend Alfred as they shelter in a London Underground station while Alfred is quarantined with tuberculosis. When Alice’s beloved book Alice’s Adventures in…
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Athens State University Homecoming Celebration and Summer Commencement Ceremony
Athens State University would like to welcome all alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends to campus for a Homecoming Celebration on Friday, July 24. The event will begin at 5:00 pm in the Sandridge Student Center Ballroom & Annex where guests are invited to visit and reconnect with former classmates, faculty, and friends. Dinner and…
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“As They Are” Exhibit Coming to Athens State on July 6
Athens State is pleased to host As They Are, featuring the artwork of Athens State Associate Professor, Dr. Mary Beth Johns. The exhibit features large-scale, expressionist portraits of family, friends, and fellow artists that explore human connection, individuality, and the artist’s personal experiences. As They Are will be on display from July 6 – 31…
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2026 Fiddlers Concert Series Continues with Michael Reno Harrell and Josh Goforth
The 2026 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series, presented by Redstone Federal Credit Union, continues on Thursday, July 23 with a performance by Michael Reno Harrell and Josh Goforth. The concert will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall at 7:00 pm. The union of nationally recognized storytellers and musicians Michael Reno…
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Athens State University to Host 4th Annual Summer Writing & Arts Summit June 25-26
Athens State University’s Writing Center will host the 4th Annual Summer Writing & Arts Summit from June 25–26. This event brings together writers, artists, musicians, educators, and creatives from across the region for two days of workshops, performances, community engagement, and artistic exploration. The Summit is free and open to the public. Sessions will be…
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Athens State Welcomes Brian “Fox” Ellis with John Adams Portrayal as Part of America 250 Celebration
As part of America 250, Athens State will be hosting storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis as he portrays John Adams in “John Adams, Architect of Our American Independence”. The event will be held in McCandless Hall on Tuesday, July 7 at 2:00 pm and will be free and open to the public. This interactive program invites…
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Annual Flag Day Celebration Scheduled for June 12
Athens State’s annual Flag Day Ceremony is scheduled for Friday, June 12 at 12:00 pm in the Sandridge Student Center Ballroom. This year’s event is associated with America250 and honors the United States flag and our nation’s armed forces, past and present. Thanh Boyer will be this year’s guest speaker. The Limestone County Veterans Honor…
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“Ink Unbound” Opening May 14 at the Alabama Center for the Arts
The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its newest exhibit, Ink Unbound,curated by Tara Segars, Art Instructor at Calhoun Community College. The exhibit will open in the Center’s Main Gallery on Thursday, May 14. Additionally, an exhibit reception will be held on Wednesday, July 15 at 5:00 pm in the ACA’s Main Gallery. Both the…
