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2010 Alabama Book Festival
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Saturday, April 17, 2010

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Old Alabama Town

The fifth annual Alabama Book Festival will be held in historic downtown Montgomery at Old Alabama Town on April 17, 2010. The free public event is the state’s premier book festival — with more than 4,000 people converging in the capital city to meet with and hear from their favorite authors. The family-friendly event promotes reading and literacy to Alabamians of all ages and backgrounds.
 

Upcoming Events

 

History at High Noon Lecture Series,
June 29-August 21

The History of Biscuits,
June 28-August 3

Jam Sessions, 
2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9 a.m. to Noon

Capital City ShapeNotes Concert,
July 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Charles Walker & The Dynamites,
July 15, 7 p.m.

Half-Price Saturdays,
Throughout August

Stevie Ray Vaughn Tribute,
September 12, 7 p.m.

Rivers, Rails & Rights Tour,
September 25, 2 p.m.

Tavern Fest,
October 22, 6 p.m.

Click on the Calendar Tab for more details on each event

Did You Know?

On the evening of April 2, 1825, the famous French hero Marquis de Lafayette stopped for food, drink and a night's rest at Lucas Tavern. The historically preserved structure is available for viewing daily at Old Alabama Town.

 

Famous Alabamians

Birmingham native Emmylou Harris is a legendary singer-songwriter. The multi-Grammy Award winner has been named to VH1's list of 100 Most Influential Women in Rock and Roll and CMT's 40 Greatest Women of Country Music. In 2010, she is reorganizing the iconic music festival of the 1990s, Lilith Fair.

This Month in Alabama History

On July 27, 1863, William Lowndes Yancey died at the age of 48. The main author of Alabama's ordinance of secession, which removed Alabama from the Union, he was one of the leading "fire-eaters" who influenced southern states to secede. His former home is on site at Old Alabama Town.

 

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