Christmas in July
Thursday, July 27th, Friday, July 28th, Saturday, July 29th- 9 am until 4 pm daily
Join Old Alabama Town as we celebrate Christmas in July! We are hosting a special holiday sale in the museum gift shop. Enjoy seasonal refreshments and music, as you get a head start on your holiday shopping. Special items available for sale include jewelry, pottery, stationery, books, ornaments, stocking stuffers, toys and games. The Christmas is July sale is free and open to the public. Call 240-4500 for more information.

CELEBRATE QUILT SHARE DAY

Old Alabama Town, the Alabama Department of Archives and History and the Kudzu Quilters Guild invite you to a Quilt Share Day and Lecture. The lecture will be Friday, June 16th at noon in the auditorium of the Alabama Department of Archives and History. The Quilt Share Day will be Saturday, June 17th from 10am until 3pm in the Old Alabama Town Reception Center. Both events are free to the public, and participants are allowed to bring up to five quilts to be documented for the Quilt Share Day.

The lecture will host guest speaker Mary Elizabeth Johnson who will give a presentation about the progress of the Alabama Quilt book project. The purpose of the Quilt Share Day is to document and photograph quilts made between 1750 and 1950 and to record their stories for possible inclusion in a book about Alabama quilts. Mary Elizabeth Johnson of Montgomery, who is the author of numerous quilt books, and Carole King, Curator of Collections at Old Alabama Town in Montgomery are preparing the book. For more information call 334-240-4512.

Alabama Roots Music Society & Old Alabama Town present:

ARMSchair 2006 Concert Series Sponsored by Synovus Trust/Sterling Bank
Featuring SUNPIE and the Louisiana Sunspots!

Sunday, June 18, 2006
Gates open at 6:30pm, Music at 7:00pm
Old Alabama Town's Kiwanis Park
Admission Only $1.00

ARMS (Alabama Roots Music Society) and Old Alabama Town are happy to announce the first event in the 2006 ARMSchair series. The two organizations are joining efforts to bring music variety to downtown Montgomery. The events will be held outdoors at Old Alabama Town's Kiwanis Park beginning onSunday, June 18, 2006. The admission for this series will be $1.00 (yes, onedollar!) per person. How can you get quality music in such a wonderful venuefor that price? Simple, the events have a sponsor who underwrites the expenses. The ARMSchair 2006 Concert Series is kindly sponsored by SynovusTrust/ Sterling Bank.

The first concert of the series will be on Father's Day, June 18, and will feature a Montgomery favorite from New Orleans - Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots. This band plays a very eclectic variety of roots music-zydeco, blues, Caribbean, and world beat. They will have you pulsing to many rhythms, and seldom does anyone sit through an entire set of this music as you are simply moved to get up and dance! Bruce Barnes, aka Sunpie, is a rare talent, both on and off the musical stage. He has had a career as anNFL linebacker, has appeared in several movies, and is currently a National Park Service ranger at the National Jazz Park in New Orleans. He may play accordion, harmonica, or a variety of primitive drums. Did we forget to mention he is a talented songwriter as well? Check out his latest CD, "Zydeco's Got Soul" which features 14 new songs, all penned by Sunpie! He emanates a feeling of joy in whatever he does. His band follows that example and provides a grest musical experiences for an audience. So, load up the family, bring a picnic, something to sit on (or in) and come on down to Old Alabama Town for some wonderful music. Show starts at 7pm.

www.alabamarootsmusic.com

2006 ARMSchair Concert Series:
Sunday, June 18 - SUNPIE and the Louisiana Sunspots
Friday, August 4 - SHANE ADKINS singer/songwriter,
plus traditionalbluegrass band, OUT OF THE BLUE
Monday, September 4 - LABOR DAY CONCERT featuring local artist
Kiwanis Park is located downtown Montgomery - corner of Hull St. and
Columbus St. For information call 334 240-4500

OLD ALABAMA TOWN CELEBRATES NATIONAL PRESERVATION MONTH

Landmarks Foundation invites the public to join historian Mary Ann Neeley on a walking tour along Jefferson Street on Saturday, May 13th from 8:30 am until 10:30 am. The tour is in honor of National Preservation Month in May. See many examples of Montgomery’s Downtown Revitalization including the Winter-Loeb Grocery, Bishop-Parker Warehouse, Todd’s Gun Store, Ice House and Wilson Produce.

The tour will begin on the corner of Commerce and Tallapoosa Streets, and will conclude with a tour of Old Alabama Town’s Noble House, which is currently under renovation. Admission for Landmarks members is free and for the general public $5. Please call 240-4500 for more information and reservations, as space is limited.

HERB DAY CELEBRATION

Join the Old Alabama Town Herb Society at a celebration for Herb Day 2006 on Saturday, May 13th from 9 am until 2 pm at Old Alabama Town in the South Block behind Lucas Tavern. This event is free and open to the public. Enjoy a fun day discovering the many uses of herbs in our everyday lifestyle.

There will be programs on growing and gardening fresh herbs, herb gardens on display with gardeners to answer questions, cooking demonstrations, as well as arts and crafts vendors and food vendors on hand. The herb of the year, “Scented Geranium” will be featured and there will be children’s activities including storytelling. Call (334) 240-4512 for more information.

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