Check out this week’s fun summer events
After all the fireworks are shot and the celebrations from the 4th of July become a memory, there will still be plenty to do in and around the Madison area. Check out these fun summer events.
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A New Moon Rises: Views from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera
Through August 11
Huntsville Museum of Art
300 Church Street
(256) 535-4350
Admission charged
www.hsvmuseum.org
As the 50th anniversary of man’s first step on the moon nears, get ready to see the moon like never before. A New Moon Rises features amazing, large-scale, high-resolution photographs of the lunar surface taken over the last decade. Captured by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC), the images are stunning: from historic Apollo landing sites to towering mountains rising out of the darkness of the lunar poles. Special admission price on Thursdays after 5 pm.
Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration Moon Landing Reenactments
Through December 31
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
One Tranquility Base
Admission charged
Experience a live reenactment of the lunar landing daily at 2 p.m in the Davidson Center.
Apollo: When We Went to the Moon
Through December 31
Recurring daily
From: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
One Tranquility Base
Admission charged
www.rocketcenter.com
To celebrate the Apollo 11 50th Anniversary, this exhibit will highlight what was “the Great Space Race”.
Burritt Backpack Explorers
Through September 1
Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Tue-Sat 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Sun 12:00 to 5:00 PM
Burritt on the Mountain
3101 Burritt Drive
Admission charged
www.burrittonthemountain.com
Just in time to celebrate Alabama’s Bicentennial, Burritt on the Mountain debuts its new and original discovery program for children and adults. Children ages 4-12 can choose one of 5 adventure backpacks filled with scavenger hunt clues for exploring nature trails, the historic park and barnyard plus Dr. Burritt’s marvelous mansion. A special keepsake is also included. Adults without children will enjoy Time Travel Trivia through 200 years of Alabama history.
City Lights And Stars Concert Series: Kaleidoscope
Friday, July 5
Gates open at 6:30 pm, music at 7:30 pm
Burritt on the Mountain
3101 Burritt Drive
(256) 536-2882
Admission Charged
www.burrittonthemountain.com
Pack a picnic, dress casually, bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a spectacular view of the city from the new cantilevered deck while listening to great music. The Piled High Grill & Suzy’s Pops will be onsite with food for purchase.
Friday Night Live
Recurring weekly on Friday
From: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Downtown Huntsville
Northside Square
No admission charged
www.downtownhuntsville.org
Come enjoy free music on the sidewalks and kick off your weekend right.
Huntsville Shakespeare’s The Tempest
July 5 – July 14
Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Theatre Annex Studio Theatre At UAH
4503 University Dr.
(256) 824-2360
Admission charged
www.huntsvilleshakespeare.com
et in the 1980s, this truly outrageous (truly truly truly outrageous) group of actors begin their rehearsal for The Tempest. As the magical world of the play is constructed from set pieces found in storage, costume pieces on a rack, and 1980s music from someone’s walkman, a story of love, family, and reconciliation is told.
Making Alabama
Recurring daily
Huntsville Botanical Garden
4747 Bob Wallace Avenue
No admission charged
www.hsvbg.org
This free exhibit is a celebration of 200 years of statehood presented by the Alabama Humanities Foundationin partnership with the Alabama Department of Archives and Historyand the Alabama Bicentennial Commission. The exhibit showcases the decisions and turning points that shaped Alabama history, culture, and geography through artistic interactive displays and teaching resources.
Mary and Myra
Through July 7
Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday
Fri/Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 2:30 PM
The Historic Lowry House
1205 Kildare Street
Admission charged
www.historiclowryhouse.com/upcoming-events.html
In the summer of 1875, Mary Todd Lincoln resides in an insane asylum, sent there by her only living son. At this point in her life, Mary has lost three sons and her beloved husband, President Lincoln. Her progressive friend Myra Bradwell (America’s first woman Lawyer) arrives to help Mary gain her release by exposing the injustices of her trial. But Myra’s motives and Mary’s sanity are both up for debate, as they grapple with their pasts and their perception of freedom and womanhood.
Rockets on Parade
Through December 31, 2019
Recurring daily
www.rocketcenter.com
Have you spotted any of the miniature Space Launch System replicas displayed around town? In July 2019, the Rocket City will commemorate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s historic journey to the moon and look to the future of space exploration with a celebration of America’s Next Great Ship, NASA’s Space Launch System. Rockets on Parade is a way to note our city’s ongoing contributions to the American space program with designs specific to the Rocket City, the monumental achievements of the Apollo program, the future of space travel or through unique artistic expression. See how many you can find while exploring.
Space Craze: A Space-Age Journey Through Pop Culture
Recurring daily
From: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
One Tranquility Base
Admission charged
Space Craze explores the public fascination with all things space through the lens of popular culture as seen in everyday household items, toys and games, and popular entertainment. This nostalgic exhibit features touchstones across generations of artifacts from G.I. Joe to Snoopy to commemorative memorabilia. The exhibit is part of the yearlong celebration of the 50th Anniversary Apollo 11 mission to the moon.
www.rocketcenter.com
The Purdy Butterfly House
Through September 30
Recurring daily
Huntsville Botanical Garden
4747 Bob Wallace Avenue
Admission charged
www.hsvbg.org
This beautiful, soaring 9000 square foot natural stone and steel beam structure overlooking the entrance pond is home to thousands of native butterflies, tadpoles, frogs, button quail, turtles and other critters.
To the Moon: Snoopy Soars with NASA
Through July 27
Recurring daily
Huntsville Public Library
915 Monroe Street
No admission charged
In partnership with the Greater Huntsville Humane Society (GHHS), this traveling exhibit is on display at the Downtown Huntsville Library from June 3-July 27. Visitors will see Snoopy’s trip to the moon in the March 1969 Peanuts strip series and learn about NASA’s Silver Snoopy Award program. Sponsored by the Huntsville Library Foundation and RUAG.
Vietnam: The Real War Photographs from the Associated Press
Through October 6
Huntsville Museum of Art
300 Church Street
(256) 535-4350
Admission charged
www.hsvmuseum.org
To cover the Vietnam War, The Associated Press gathered an extraordinary group of superb photojournalists in its Saigon bureau, creating one of the greatest photographic legacies of the 20th century. From Malcolm Browne’s photograph of the burning monk and Nick Ut’s picture of a 9-year-old running from a napalm attack to Eddie Adams’ photograph of the execution of a Viet Cong prisoner, Vietnam: The Real War contains images that both recorded and changed history. Special admission price on Thursdays after 5 pm.
We the People: Alabama’s Defining Documents
Through August 11
Huntsville Museum of Art
300 Church Street
Admission charged
www.hsvmuseum.org
In the summer of 1819, forty-four delegates met in Huntsville to draft Alabama’s first constitution, the defining document that provided the framework for the state’s government. Two-hundred years later, the Constitution of 1819 is returning to the city as part of a special exhibition curated by the Alabama Department of Archives and History.
For two centuries, Alabamians have been engaged in a civics conversation. Whose voice matters? What do we value? What is the role of state government? Who can vote? The people of Alabama have debated these issues through political conventions, referendums, and in the courts. And at crucial moments in history, these fundamental questions have been answered in the state’s principal governing documents: its constitutions. This exhibition will explore how these documents, some of the most important in state history, reflect their framers’ values, hopes, and fears.
Madison City Farmers Market
Saturday, July 6
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.
FOOD TRUCK ALL-STARS – Brunch Edition
Saturday, July 6
Recurring monthly on the 1st Saturday
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Downtown Huntsville
100 Northside Square
No admission charged. Food and drink for purchase.
www.downtownhuntsville.org
Enjoy your favorite brunch foods and local music. Then take in the charms of the historic district or shop the galleries and boutiques downtown.
Planetarium Show
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
Lunar Communion Celebration
Sunday, July 7
Recurring weekly on Sunday
Services at 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM
Monte Sano Methodist Church
601 Monte Sano Blvd SE,
Take part in this spiritual remembrance and service recognizing the Apollo 11 moon landing. The church is located on Monte Sano Mountain where many of the Von Braun’s rocket team built their homes.
Concerts in the Park
Monday, July 8
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 and Wednesday
10 a.m.
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.
July 9 & 10 – The Lorax
July 16 & 17 – Minions
July 23 & 24 – Grinch
July 30 & 31 – How to Train Your Dragon the Hidden World
