On the 250th anniversary of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, Alabama officials and citizens will read our founding document aloud in a ceremony on the south lawn of the State Capitol. The state will also rededicate its replica Liberty Bell, symbol of the founding and a prominent destination for...
The program starts at 5:00pm and ends at 7:00pm. The program is free and all are welcome. There will be activities for all ages. Colonial Character Gallery Educational displays and activities
Live registration for events will be open to the public on 6/12. Thursday, July 9th: Descendant Meet and Greet, Curated Bus Tour Friday, July 10th: Ancestor Festival and Truth Summit Saturday, July 11th: Landing Event, Chartered bus tour, and boat cruise to the Clotilda shipwreck Sunday, July 12th: church service at Union Baptist Church
Celebrate America's 250th birthday with an evening of live bluegrass, community, and patriotism at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Featuring JamTowne, this special America250 event also benefits American Legion Post 31 and its programs for local veterans. Advance tickets are just $10 and are available online or in person at the Colbert County Tourism...
Join Professor Avington Medeiros for a hands on workshop with the Declaration of Independence in blackout poetry: using the founding document as the source material for a new, patriotic and personal poem. Classroom location TBA on the website.
Music in the Park at Veterans Park in Priceville, AL, on July 11 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. This free community event celebrates the 250th anniversary of American Independence! The evening will feature: - Live music by the Jake Mann Band- Food trucks- A bouncy house for kids- A fireworks display presented by Pyro...
Who were the builders of the nation, and how did they unite in common cause with their communities? We are also builders of our future nation. Professor Joe McCall will present this lecture at Troy University, classroom TBA.
Most events are free; there is a charge for specific events Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/people/WC-Handy-Music-Festival/100057338685092/
The Florence-Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau is proud to present the annual Shoals Songwriter Showcase, featuring some of the area’s most acclaimed hit songwriters—including Lenny LeBlanc, Gary Baker, James LeBlanc, Mike Curtis, Billy Lawson, Mark Narmore, Donny Lowery, and many more. Enjoy a full week of unforgettable songs and the stories that inspired them! Please...
This is a free event open to the public. Doors open at 5 P.M. lecture begins at 5:30. The location will be uploaded to our webpage when decided.
Unearth A Story! Join us at West Regional Library as we dig into the history of French colonial Fort Tombecbe with Sarah Coffey, president of the Alabama Archaeological Society. Ms. Coffey will discuss the history of the fort, unearthed through ongoing archeological work that began in the 1980s. A short question-and-answer session will follow her...
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