Category: Community News
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Athens State to Host Delmore Brothers Tribute Album Release Party
The Athens State University Foundation, in conjunction with the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention, will host a CD release party celebrating A Century of Strings, Stories, & Songs, a 15-song album honoring the legacy of Country Music Hall of Fame members The Delmore Brothers and their music. The event will be held Tuesday, September…
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2026 Fiddlers Concert Series to Conclude with Wyatt Ellis
The 2026 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series, presented by Redstone Federal Credit Union, concludes on Thursday, September 24 with a performance by Wyatt Ellis. The concert, sponsored by the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall at 7:00 pm. Born in the rich music…
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8th Juried Faculty and Alumni Art Exhibition to Open August 13
The 8th Juried Faculty & Alumni Art Exhibition will open on Thursday, August 13, in the Alabama Center for the Arts’ Main Gallery. The exhibition features 47 works by 25 faculty, staff, and alumni artists from Calhoun Community College and Athens State University. The exhibition will remain on display through Thursday, October 29. An artist…
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2026 Fiddlers Convention Set for September 30 – October 3
Athens State University will be welcoming old time music lovers of all ages to campus from September 30 – October 3, 2026 for the 59th Annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention. 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the official stage debut of The Delmore Brothers; they competed in the 1926 Athens Fiddle Contest and…
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5th Annual Athenian Giving Day Scheduled for August 4
Athens State University will host its 5th annual Giving Day on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Athenian Giving Day was established for the Athens State community to come together and lend financial support to students and campus initiatives. This year’s goal is to raise $75,000 in 24 hours. The Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention will…
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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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The Delmore Brothers’ Legacy Celebrated with ‘A Century of Strings, Stories & Songs: A Tribute to The Delmore Brothers’
Produced by Jerry Salley (Sir Elton John, Loretta Lynn, Chris Stapleton, Reba McEntire) and Executive Produced by the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention in conjunction with the Athens State University Foundation, the 15-Song Album Arrives October 1 on Billy Blue Records. Stream the single “When It’s Time for the Whippoorwill to Sing,” HEREA YouTube…
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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…
