Here are some family-fun summer events planned this week
Here are some of the summer fun, family-friendly events happening this week in and around the Madison area.
Thursday Concerts on the Patio
Thursday, June 13
Reoccurring every Thursday
6-7:30 pm
Madison Public Library
Free admission
Bring your picnic blanket or chairs and join the fun for live music on The Patio. There will be food vendors and lots of fun. Sponsored by the Madison Arts Council.
June 13: The Beasley Brothers
June 20: The Old Friends
June 27: The Zooks
Biergarten
Thursday, June 13
Recurring weekly on Thursday
4:30 – 7:30 pm
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
One Tranquility Base
No admission charged. Food and drink for purchase.
www.rocketcenter.com/Biergarten
Visit the U.S. Space & Rocket Center Saturn V Hall in the Davidson Center for Space Exploration for the German Biergarten, featuring authentic German cuisine crafted by renowned chefs David Oreskovich and Jason Williams.
Enjoy the festive atmosphere with imported and domestic beers and delicious wines from the German region. Traditional German dancers have been added. Its family friendly and leashed dogs are welcome on the Apollo Terrace and in Apollo Courtyard.
Greene Street Market at Nativity
Thursday, June 13
Recurring weekly on Thursday
Downtown Huntsville
Eustis Avenue from Greene Street to Southside Square
(256) 682-4429
No admission charged
Visit this downtown open-air market to find locally-grown fruits and vegetables, freshly-prepared meals, traditionally-made relishes and jams plus breads, teas and artwork. Listen to live music as you browse or borrow a bike to cruise around the historic districts. On rainy Thursdays, the market could be relocated to Ridley Hall at The Episcopal Church of the Nativity.
Summer Outdoor Movie Series
Friday, June 14
Reoccurring Fridays at 8 p.m
Madison Public Library
Free admission
Join the fun on the patio of the Madison Public Library for family movie nights this summer. Movies start at sunset. Popcorn will be provided. Don’t forget your picnic blanket or chair.
June 14: Lego Movie 2
June 21: Crazy Rich Asians
June 28: Aquaman
Madison City Farmers Market
Saturday, June 15
8 a.m. – noon
Beside Trinity Baptist Church
1088 Hughes Road, Madison
www.madisoncityfarmersmarket.com
Madison City Farmers Market is Madison’s original local, producer-only farmers market, founded in 2007. Everything sold at the market is grown or crafted by local farmers and craftspeople. Madison City Farmers Market vendors provide a wide selection of the freshest local veggies, fruits, cheese, eggs, meats, milk, herbs, honey, jams, relishes, home-baked goods, plants and flowers.
Downtown Open
June 13 – June 23
Recurring daily
Sunrise to sunset
Downtown Huntsville
Downtown Courthouse Square
No Admission charged
www.downtownhuntsville.org
Downtown Open is an urban putt putt course in Downtown Huntsville overflowing with creativity. There are more than 25 holes this year, each designed and decorated by local businesses. Bring your own putter or borrow one and play the course. Have fun, good luck, and get ready to be impressed!
Friday Night Art Walk
Friday, June 14
Recurring monthly on the 2nd Friday
From: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Downtown Huntsville Square
100 Northside Square
No admission charged
Come walk around all four sides of the historic Downtown Square, check out art and artisan goods from over 60 local vendors, and enjoy live music, an open entertainment district, and world-class people and puppy watching! Grab a drink or stay for dinner at one of several spots throughout the district.
Free Movie in Providence Park
Friday, June 14
8:30 PM
Village of Providence
7 Towne Center Drive, NW; Suite 102
No admission charged
www.villageofprovidence.com/the-village-events
Gather for a showing of Dream Work’s How to Train Your Dragon – The Hidden Kingdom on the area’s largest outdoor screen. Bring chairs or blankets but please no outside food or drink. Visit one of the local restaurants, find a sweet treat or enjoy an adult beverage to-go in the Arts & Entertainment district. In the event of bad weather the movie will be rescheduled.
Friday Night Live
Friday, June 14
Recurring weekly on Friday
From: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Downtown Huntsville
Northside Square
No admission charged
www.downtownhuntsville.org/fridaynightlive
Come enjoy free music on the sidewalks and kick off your weekend right.
Model Power Boat Association’s International Regatta
Brahan Spring Park
Through Saturday, June 15
Recurring daily
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
No admission charged
There will be over 400 model boats racing throughout the week. The speeds will be anywhere from 50mph to 90mph. The event starts with speed trials, oval runs, and straight away runs. Heat racing starts on Tuesday with 6 boats on the water at a time.
Car Boot Sale
Saturday, June 15
12-4 p.m.
Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Drive
(256) 533-0399
Free admission
Second hand, made by hand or made by the earth, simply put, this outdoor market is sure to offer anything a classic ‘yard sale’ could and then some. Based on the ridiculously popular British model, its one part flea, one part craft and two parts Alabama. Browse a huge selection of antiques, jewelry, vintage and casual clothing, 90’s CDs, cartoon lunch boxes, furniture, tools, and original artwork. As always, we invite farmers and growers as well. If you are seeking a unique or one of a kind item you can’t seem to find anywhere else, chances are you will find it here. Come haggle with local sellers and get the deal you have been hunting for ages!
Concert at Three Caves – Mother’s Finest
Saturday, June 15
Land Trust’s Three Caves
901 Kennamer Drive
(256) 534-5263
Admission charged
www.landtrustnal.org/concerts
Music which goes straight to the gut and into your legs, which aims for your heart and soul and always finds its target: there can be no question that Mother’s Finest are among the most energetic and charismatic rock groups on this planet. With their virtuoso vocalist Joyce Kennedy at the epicentre of their soundquake, a tight rhythm section which leaves nothing to be desired and masses of spirited guitar fusillades to make listeners go weak at the knees, this band has long made a name for itself in the annals of rock history. Their latest studio recording Goody Two Shoes & The Filthy Beast is soon scheduled for release. Unknown Lyric will open the show.
Three Caves is located within the Land Trust’s Monte Sano Nature Preserve and has become one of the most unique event venues in North Alabama. This outdoor venue is located just two miles from downtown Huntsville and gets its name from the three cave openings that accentuate and surround the venue. Events are held in the “bowl” outside the mine’s three large openings.
County Line Road Concert Series in June
Sunday, June 16
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Recurring weekly on Sunday
Heritage Park
29768 Brownsferry Rd
No admission charged
www.countylineroadconcertseries.com
Heritage Church is sponsoring the free concert series on Sundays during June at 6:30 p.m. in Heritage Park, adjacent to the church at 29768 Huntsville Brownsferry Road. This location is about one-quarter mile west of Walgreen’s on County Line Road.
Food trucks will sell their unique recipes for savory and sweet choices. To-date, Bad News BBQ, Fire & Spice, Highway Kabobery, I Love Bacon and Sweet Temptations plan to attend.
Old-time Camp Meeting and Baptism at Big Spring – A Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 15
From: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Big Spring International Park
200 Church Street
www.completingthestory-al200.org/events-2
Re-enactment focusing on the role of faith and spirituality in the African American community. Located at the original baptismal site of St. Bartley’s Primitive Baptist Church, the oldest black congregation in Alabama. Processionals will begin simultaneously at the St. Bartley historical marker on Williams Ave., and St. John AME Church at 229 Church St., and converge at Big Spring. Enjoy old-fashioned choral music and church picnic food.
Planetarium Show
Saturday, June 15
Recurring weekly on Saturday
Doors open at 7 pm, program at 7:30 pm
Von Braun Astronomical Society Planetarium
Monte Sano State Park
(256) 539-0316
Admission charged
www.vbas.org
Von Braun Astronomical Society members and guest speakers present a variety of astronomy related programs in the Planetarium. Weather permitting, you’ll enjoy viewing the night sky through our telescopes.
Water Lantern Festival
Saturday, June 15
From: 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Big Spring International Park
200 Church Street
Admission charged
www.waterlanternfestival.com/huntsville.php
While they’re called many things such as lantern festivals, lights festivals, floating lanterns, or Chinese lanterns – only Water Lantern Festival allows you to Light The Water in a way you’ll never forget. Now you can experience the magic of thousands of lanterns as the soft lights reflect upon the water. Gates open at 4. Lanterns are decorated at 7:30 and launched at 8. Live music and food trucks will add to the atmosphere.
Church Street Festival of Voices – A Juneteenth Celebration
Sunday, June 16
From: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Historic Huntsville Depot
320 Church Street
www.completingthestory-al200.org/events-1
Celebrating the historic corridor of the African American business district, actors in period costume and life-sized pictures share historical stories. Food trucks offer cuisine from restaurants operating during that period.
Concerts in the Park
Monday, June 17
Recurring weekly on Monday
6:30 -8 p.m.
Big Spring Park
200 Church Street
No admission charged
www.artshuntsville.org/concerts-in-the-park
The 2019 series features great local and regional bands performing in beautiful Big Spring Park. Bring your own seating. Dogs on leashes are welcome.
Cineplanet 15 Summer Movies
Tuesday, June 18 & Wednesday, June 19
10 a.m.
Cineplanet 15
2100 Hughes Rd. Madison
Starting in June, Cineplanet 15 in Madison will show a G or PG rated movie every Tuesday and Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. for $1 per seat. A $3 kid-size popcorn and drink combo will also be offered.
June 18 & 19 – Smurfs Lost Village
June 25 & 26 – Star
July 2 & 3 – Emoji Movie
July 9 & 10 – The Lorax
July 16 & 17 – Minions
July 23 & 24 – Grinch
July 30 & 31 – How to Train Your Dragon the Hidden World
