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South Huntsville Neighbors, June 2024

Steady for Life has a big announcement about classes at the Sandra Moon Complex. Huntsville's got a new City Administrator, John Hamilton - get to know him and what he's about in this month's issue. Pool Scouts of Huntsville helps you stay active with your family, and relax this summer with their tips for pool safety. IMP Huntsville is bringing us SpongeBob the Musical, and you can be there if you read more to find out how! This summer is bound to be packed with lots of excitement, stay healthy out there with tips from some of our contributors!

Steady for Life has a big announcement about classes at the Sandra Moon Complex. Huntsville's got a new City Administrator, John Hamilton - get to know him and what he's about in this month's issue. Pool Scouts of Huntsville helps you stay active with your family, and relax this summer with their tips for pool safety. IMP Huntsville is bringing us SpongeBob the Musical, and you can be there if you read more to find out how! This summer is bound to be packed with lots of excitement, stay healthy out there with tips from some of our contributors!

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CALENDAR OF Events

JUN 2-8

Huntsville Youth Orchestra's

Tennessee Valley Music Festival

@Trinity UMC 607 Airport Rd SW,

Huntsville, AL 35802

Experience the harmonies of camaraderie

at TVMF 2024: The Music of Friendship.

Intermediate and advanced woodwind,

brass, and percussionists and all levels

of strings are invited to join the Huntsville

Youth Orchestra for an intense and

highly motivating week of music study.

Working closely with our accomplished

artist-faculty, students will participate in

daily chamber music ensembles, masterclasses,

large ensembles (orchestra, string

orchestra, band), and a special topics class

of choice (composition, conducting, choir,

jazz band, and more).

Starts June 2nd at 1:30pm, ends June 8th

at 5pm.

Tuition cost depends on track options

chosen, and date of registration. Register

early. Scholarships and 昀椀 nancial aid may

be available.

For more information contact:

hyo.exdir@gmail.com

Registration: hsvyo.org/tvmf-registration

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JUN 7-8

8th Annual Reelin' N Smokin'

Backyard Barbecue Competition

@Ditto Landing

Reelin'-n-Smokin' is back for its 8th

year! This Kansas City Barbeque Society

sanctioned Backyard BBQ competition

will take place in the Ditto Landing

Campground where competitors will

compete for prize money & the coveted

Ditto Landing trophy! Contact Brandi

Quick for additional information 256-

882-1057

Time: June 7th at 5pm until June 8th at

4pm

dittolanding.org/event/29/8th-annual-reelin-n-smokin-backyard-bbq-competition

JUN 9

Huntsville-Madison County

Historical Society's Summer

Meeting- Taking the Stage:

Performance as a Social &

Cultural Platform

@Huntsville-Madison County Public

Library Main Branch Auditorium

915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801

We are looking at the push for human

rights through the lens of artistic media

and institutions. We want to explore

how the theater, comedy clubs, 昀椀 lm,

and other live performances are used for

expressing political, social, and cultural

platforms. Panelists: Dr. Noelle Hunter,

director of UAH's Human Rights Film

Festival, Kimberly Wilson and Jessica

Cotton, directors of Shenanigans Comedy

Theatre, and Jay Hixon, president of

Theatre Huntsville. Panel moderator: Dr.

SueAnne Grif 昀椀 th.

Time: 2-3:30pm

facebook.com/events/418197357478339/

JUN 15

SUPER Scavenger Hunt 2024

@Next Step Farms 465 Smith Vasser

Road Harvest, AL 35749

Open to all who enjoy a scavenger hunt!

Early registration - $25 for driver and

vehicle, $15 per additional rider. Day of

registration - $35 for driver and vehicle,

$15 per additional rider. Prices include

lunch. Lunch only - $10

Time: 8am-1pm

eventbrite.com/e/next-step-farms-superg

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JUN 22

Huntsville Water Lantern Festival

@Big Spring Park

Water Lantern Festival is an amazing

experience where you'll witness the

magic of lanterns as they light up the

water. The Water Lantern Festival was

voted #1 Festival by USA Today. Don't

miss this beautiful event!

Time: 5:30-9:30pm, Launch at 8:30pm

Cost: Ticket prices vary, book early.

waterlanternfestival.com/huntsville.php

The Black Jacket Symphony

Presents: Prince's Purple Rain

@Von Braun Center

Performed LIVE in its entirety at the

VBC Mark C Smith Concert Hall. Two

shows.

Time: 5pm or 9pm

Cost: $32-$37 via Ticketmaster

JUN 27

Cigar Box Guitar Lessons

@The Cigar Box Guitar Store,

Studio 106 (1st 昀氀 oor of Lowe Mill Arts

& Entertainment)

Free cigar box guitar lessons - almost

all of which can be played with just

one 昀椀 nger. Drop in for a few minutes or

stay for the entire lesson. No experience

required. Loaner guitars available.

Time: 12-3pm

Cost: Free

Questions? Call 256-886-8554

JUN 29

Leanne Morgan:

Just Getting Started

@Von Braun Center

See comedian, author and actress Leanne

Morgan perform all new material

at the VBC Propst Arena. Two shows,

limited tickets available.

Time: 4pm or 7pm

Cost: $35.75 - $95.75

via Ticketmaster

LeanneMorgan.com

Independence Day Celebration

@Ditto Landing

Ditto Landing's Independence Day Celebration,

in partnership with Christmas

Charities Year Round, held annually on

the last Saturday in June. Live music,

food trucks, 昀椀 rework display.

Time: Gates open at 5pm

with 昀椀 reworks at 9pm

Cost: Free

dittolanding.org/events

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