June Events Calendar

June 1-6: Birmingham, Chicago (Birmingham Broadway Series). Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Concert Hall--The story of a merry band of publicity-seeking murderesses and their slick defense attorney set in the roaring 20s. Admission charge. Info: (205) 328-8222.

June 1-30: Montgomery, Summer Annual Flower Show. Jasmine Hill Gardens & Outdoor Museum, 3001 Jasmine Hill Rd.—Enjoy strolls along native stone walks with colorful summer annuals giving splashing color throughout this 70-year-old southern garden. Bus parking, visitor center and picnic areas. Tue-Sun 9 am-5 pm Admission charge. Info: (334) 567-6463.

June 4-July 24: Montgomery, Jeffrey Hatcher’s Sockdology. Alabama Shakespeare Festival. A dark, comic production of what happened after President Lincoln was shot. Info: (334) 271-5353 or 1-800-841-4273.

June 4-5: Dutton, Third Annual Antique Tractor & Engine Show. Dutton City Park--Parade of power, barrel rolls, slow gear race, tractor show, flea market. 9 am-5 pm Admission charged. Info: (205) 228-6488.

June 4-28: Montgomery, Images of Work, Birmingham 1894-1937, Montgomery City-County Library, Main Branch--pictoral exhibition examining the history of labor and working conditions. Info: (334) 240-4999.

June 5: Montgomery, Shakespeare’s Gardens & Amphitheater Open House. Wynton M. Blount Cultural Park. The Gardens feature a 325-seat amphitheater, as well as flowers, trees and plants featured in the works of William Shakespeare. Sat, 10 am-3 pm. Info: (334) 244-4354.

June 5: Birmingham, Juneteenth Celebration. Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, 520 Sixteenth St.--Annual event celebrating the "official end" of slavery in the South. Institute hours: Tue-Sat, 10 am-5 pm; Sun, 1-5 pm No admission charge for those under 17. Free for all on Thursdays. Info: (205) 328-9696.

June 5-6: Florence, 11^th Annual Frontier Day Celebration. Pope's Tavern--Celebrate the life and craftsmanship of early settlers with arts and crafts, educational demonstrations, and dulcimer music in a frontier setting--all by costumed artisans and musicians. Sat, 10 am-4 pm; Sun, 1-4 pm No admission. Info: (256) 760-6439.

June 5-July 18: Montgomery, Sixth International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition. Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Wynton M. Blount Cultural Park, 1 Museum Dr.--Exhibition of a wide range of sculptural ideas, styles, materials, and cultural traditions. Tue-Sat, 10 am-5 pm; Thu, open 'til 9 pm; Sun, noon-5 pm. No admission charge. Info: (334) 244-5700.

June 6-12: Stevenson, Stevenson Depot Days. Stevenson Railroad Depot Museum, Main St.--A weeklong celebration with entertainment, games, bingo, ice cream social, auction, contests, rides tours, vendors, arts and crafts, and a street dance. 6:30 pm each day except Sat, 7 am-midnight. No admission. Info: (256) 437-3012.

June 11-13: Dothan, Decorative Arts & Antiques Show & Sale. Wiregrass Museum of Art--The museum's main gallery will be converted into a show room for high quality antique furniture and decorative arts. Includes a lecture series. Fri & Sat, 10 am; Sun, 1-5 pm. Donations accepted. Info: (334) 794-3871.

June 12-13: Montgomery, 3^rd Annual Shakespeare Renaissance Faire. Alabama Shakespeare Festival.--The Faire features strolling characters, foods, beverages, a marketplace, performances, and Kid’s Kingdom with a wonderful array of children's games and activities. Sat and Sun, 10 am-6 pm. Admission charge. Info: (334) 271-5353 or 1-800-841-4273.

June 12-13: Cullman, Second Annual Cullman County Indian Festival. Sportsman Lake--Native American food, arts and crafts, demonstrations, dancing, drums and more. 8 am-5 pm No admission charge. Info: (256) 737-9163.

June 13 – July 10: Fort Morgan, Be an Archeologist for a week. Experience an excavation expedition on the 19^th century citadel. Four one-week sessions. Info: (205) 348-0534.

June 13: Heron Bay, French Coast Tricentennial Celebration & Seafood Jamboree. The coastal communities of South Mobile County host and salute the earliest landfall of the intrepid captain of the Sun King with a yearlong celebration. The Seafood Jamboree, hosted by the French Coast's best cooks, will take place near Iberville's historic 1699 landing site. Info: (334) 873-4539.

June 16: Birmingham, Birmingham Fern Society Annual Fern Show & Sale. Birmingham Botanical Gardens--Exhibits of ferns grown in Alabama at the Fern Glade in Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Proceeds used to maintain the Fern Glade. 2-6 pm followed by 7 pm lecture. No admission charge. Info: (205) 879-1227.

June 17-19: Mount Vernon, Mowa Choctaw 20^th Annual Pow-Pow. 1080 W. Red Fox Rd.--Arts and crafts, Native American competition dancing, Princess pageant, assorted food booths with Native and non-Native food, entertainment, games and other activities. Bring lawn chairs. Thu, 4 pm (parade) until midnight; Fri, 4 pm until; Sat, 9 am. Admission charge. Contact MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians (334) 829-5500.

June 19: Anniston, Herpfest: A Celebration of Reptiles and Amphibians. Anniston Museum of Natural History, 800 Museum Dr.--A day of festivities learning about all kinds of slinky, scaly, creepy, crawly critters. Turtles, frogs, snakes, lizards, and other species will be on hand. 10 am-3 pm Admission charge. Info: (256) 237-6766.

June 19: Brewton, Alabama Blueberry Festival. Campus of Jefferson Davis Community College--A day of original arts and crafts booths, antique car show, children's games, and live entertainment. Blueberries, food, bushes and cookbooks on sale. 9 am-5 pm. No admission charge. Info: (334) 867-3224.

June 19: Montgomery, Third Old Alabama Town’s Storytelling Fest. Old Alabama Town, 301 Columbus St.--Join Kathryn Tucker Windham and others for an afternoon of fun, food and family. 11 am-2 pm No admission charge. Info: 1-888-240-1850.

June 24-27: Tuscumbia, Helen Keller Festival. Downtown--Athletic events, arts and crafts, art competition, storytelling, free concerts, a parade, sidewalk sales, educational events and presentations of "The Miracle Worker." Thu, 7-11 pm; Fri, 9 am-11 pm; Sat, 8 am-11 pm; Sun, 10 am-5 pm. Admission charge for some events; most are free. Info: (256) 383-4066. Free shuttle equipped for disabled.

June 26: Fyffe, Sand Mountain Festival. Fyffe City Park--Talent contest, games, food, arts and crafts, live entertainment, and prizes. 10 am-8 pm No admission charge. Info: (256) 623-4871.

June 27-28: Tuscumbia, Helen Keller Festival Arts & Crafts Show. Spring Park--Handmade arts and crafts by exhibiting artists. Sat, 9 am-6 pm; Sun, noon-5 pm No admission. Info: (256) 383-0533.

June 4-5: Georgiana, Hank Williams Festival. 127 Rose St.--Music festival honoring native son, Hank Williams. See story elsewhere in this issue. Fri, 5 pm-midnight; Sat, 9 am-midnight. Admission charge. Info: (334) 376-2396.

June 4-5: Wellington, Foggy Hollow Bluegrass Gatherin’. Webster's Chapel, off US 431 near Gadsden--Fun-filled weekend with bluegrass music featuring Foggy Hollow, Gary Waldrep, IIIrd Tyme Out and others. Fri 6 pm; Sat, noon & 6 pm. Admission charge. Info: (256) 492-3700.

June 18-20: Birmingham, City Stages, Birmingham’s World Class Music Festival. Linn Park and surrounding streets in downtown Birmingham--Outdoor music festival with 16 stages of performance areas along 18 blocks. Includes a children's festival, dance-o-rama stage, gospel-fest, classical music oasis. Fri, 6 pm-midnight; Sat, 11 am-midnight; Sun, 11 am-11 pm. Admission charge. Info: (205) 251-1272.

Double Springs, Hwy. 278

An outdoor drama with hill country humor in the continued story of "The Free State of Winston." Through music, the "Duel Destiny" indoor presentation tells the story of the Civil War. Riverboat rides on Smith Lake. Country music concerts. Call for hours. Admission charge.