Calendar of Events

Sat - Feb 04
  Go Red Luncheon
This is a heart health awareness event presented by The Central North Alabama Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Thete Sorority, Inc. For more information contact: Rhonda E. Range Ealy Email: ealyr@hotmail.com Phone: 256.520.8972
Fri - Feb 10
  2012 Greater Huntsville Humane Society Dog Ball
Greater Huntsville Humane Society Dog Ball Featuring Silent Auction, Dinner and Prancing with Huntsville's finest celebri-dogs! For more information call: 256.881.8081
Sat - Feb 11
  Something Old, Something New (Classical Concert Series) - Huntsville Symphony Orchestra
Brahms, Haydn, and a selection from the UA Huntsville New Music Festival - this evening promises something for everyone! Gregory Vajda, conductor William Wolfram, piano For More Information Contact: Jennifer Doss Email: jennifer@hso.org Phone: 256.539.4818
Wed - Feb 15
  Madison Hospital Ladies Luncheon
Join us in celebration of the Grand Opening of Madison Hospital! Enjoy an opportunity to taste - and critique - the special offerings of Madison Hospital's Garden Cafe chefs. This luncheon event will feature Tasia Malakasis, owner of internationally acclaimed goat cheese creamery, Belle Ch
Sat - Feb 18
  Madison Hospital "Medi Gras" Bash
Join us in celebration of the Grand Opening of Madison Hospital! This festive party will feature a casual buffet with New Orleans cuisine; a cash bar; live music provided by DiscOasis; a fabulous silent auction; and a special souvenir for each guest. Event proceeds benefit Madison Hospital. For more information contact: Shannon Miller Email: shannon.miller@hhsys.org Phone: 256.265.8077
Sat - Feb 18
  AAF North Alabama ADDY Awards
Yearly advertising awards. For more information contact: Katiya McKinney Email: kmckinney@redfcu.org Phone: 615.943.2722
Sun - Feb 19
  Collector's Draw 2011
Each year, the Huntsville Art League has a major fundraising event called Collector's Draw. This has been a Huntsville tradition going back over 20 years. The kickoff is in October, when Huntsville Art League does a "Call for Art" to area artists. Artists donate works of art valued at $200-$350 or more. Starting on Thanksgiving, tickets are sold to the community for $125. Many people make it a tradition to buy tickets as Christmas gifts for friends and family. Huntsville Art League continues to collect artwork (usually well over 100 pieces) through the end of the year, and begins to put it up for display in January. In early February, Huntsville Art League hosts a great Reception for the ticket holders, which gives them the opportunity to spend time with the art, and do a "wish list" of their favorites. We are calling for the best art this year by offering the "Alabama Heritage Homes Grand Prize" of $1000 to the top artist! In mid-February, Huntsville Art League moves all the art to the Von Braun Center, for "The Draw". This event attracts over 200 ticket holders and their guests, and is "MC'd" by Steve Johnson of WHNT. One by one, Steve picks tickets at random. The first ticket chosen has their pick from all the art. The second person chosen gets their pick from the remaining art, etc. We usually sell around 100 tickets, and collect at least a half dozen pieces more than the ticket sales. Everyone goes home with a piece; and even the last person has something to choose from. Due to the variations in taste, most people go home with one of their top 3 picks! This is a fun event that brings patrons back year after year. For more information contact: Olga Burney Email: oburney2000@yahoo.com Phone: 256.837.2522
Tue - Feb 21
  The Society for Technical Communication (STC) Huntsville, Alabama Chapter
The Society for Technical Communication (STC) Huntsville, Alabama Chapter general membership meeting will be held on February 21, 2012 at 5:30 pm at The Scene Lounge (Monaco Theater). STC is an individual membership organization dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of technical communication. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month and all members and visitors are encouraged to attend. Visit the website for more information: http://stc-na.org/.
Thu - Feb 23
  7th Season Thank Heaven
UAHuntsville Theatre Fundraiser. For more information contact: Jodi Stephens Email: jweiner@aol.com Phone: 256.651.1433
Thu - Feb 23 -- Fri - Feb 24
  HSO Young People's Concerts
The Huntsville Symphony Orchestra in conjunction with the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Guild present the annual Young People's concert series to over 7,000 area fourth-graders, allowing them to explore a true symphony concert programmed just for them at no cost. More details - http://www.hso.org/index.php?§ion=5&sub_section=115 or contact : Susie Fortner Email: susiefortner@gmail.com Phone: 256.337.1008
Fri - Feb 24
  Madison Hospital Grand Opening Gala
The Gala will be the culminating grand opening event for Madison Hospital, and we invite you to join us, along with dignitaries and guests from across the country, as we formally celebrate this exciting milestone in Madison's history. The event will feature a champagne reception; live chamber music; tours of the hospital; a formal dinner; a grand opening ceremony; and a commemorative gift for each guest couple. Event proceeds benefit Madison Hospital. For more information contact: Shannon Miller Email: shannon.miller@hhsys.org Phone: 256.265.8077
Sat - Feb 25
  2012 Heart Society Ball
The 2012 Heart Society Ball will celebrate our work and mission; our donors, volunteers and most importantly the lives saved and improved because of everyone's effort. The Heart Society Ball promises to be an engaging evening of fun and passion bringing community and philanthropic leaders together. Please join our cause and help us impact future generations as we bridge to a future of healthier living. 6pm Begins Cocktails & Silent Auction 7pm Dinner & Live Auction Entertainment: David McConnell and Junctional Rhythm For more information contact: Katie Caldwell Email: katie.caldwell@heart.org Phone: 800.257.6941 x1508
Sat - Feb 25
  Grissom High School JROTC Wounded Warrior 5k
Grissom High School's JROTC program will host the 3rd annual Wounded Warrior 5K on February 25th at 8:00am at McGucken Park. The race is a USATF sanctioned event with a cannon start on a relatively flat course with water stations along the way. Lots to do for the family at this event - see a CH-47 Chinook helicopter and an Apache helicopter, watch the Patriot Guard Riders and the Vets with Vettes, enjoy complimentary Subway after the race. Dr. Casey Wardynski will serve as Race Marshal this year. Don't miss this one of a kind event that promises to be like no other race! Visit www.grissomjrotcwoundedwarrior5k.com for registration details.
Sat - Feb 25
  HSO Free Family Concert
The HSO will perform a one-hour family concert. New Music Director and Conductor Gregory Vajda will lead the orchestra in, Team Huntsville Symphony, the program created for the Young People's Concerts. The conductor is the coach, the musicians are the players and the concert hall is the stadium! The concert is open to everyone, and no ticket is required. For more information contact: Susie Fortner Email: susiefortner@gmail.com Phone: 256.337.1008
Tue - Feb 28
  Committee of 100 YP "Rock the Vote 2012"
Committee of 100 Young Professionals (YP) of Huntsville is sponsoring the organization's third "Rock the Vote" event on Tuesday, February 28 from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Historic Huntsville Depot Roundhouse. The free event is geared to all young professionals 21-40 in Madison County and to all candidates on the ballots for Huntsville, Madison, and Madison County offices in 2012. Committee of 100 YP is sponsoring the event to engage large numbers of young professionals in this year's elections, campaigns, and local political issues. Young professionals can meet the candidates, register to vote, learn more about the 2012 elections, and get information on their voting districts. Food, beverages and live music by Kush will also be part of the free event. The Committee of 100 YP is collaborating with other young professional groups - First Fridays, Huntsville Young Professionals (HYP), and Leadership Connect among others to attract a diverse groups of young professionals across Huntsville/Madison County. For more information contact: Emily Miller Email: emily.miller@hhsys.org Phone: 256.337.1278
Sat - Mar 03
  Holy Family Regional School Silent Auction - "Life's a Beach"
A fabulous, fun filled evening of dining, cocktails, dancing, and live and silent auctions to support Holy Family Regional School. For more information contact: Patricia Kuhn Email: pkuhn@holy-family-school.org Phone: 256.539.5221
Sat - Mar 10
  Unfinished by Unforgettable (Classical Concert Series) - Huntsville Symphony Orchestra
The astounding virtuosity of young flutist Denis Bourakov enhances a concert designed to thrill. Program: Schubert: Symphony No. 8; Ibert: Flute Concerto; Dvorak: Symphony No. 6. For More Information Contact: Jennifer Doss Email: jennifer@hso.org Phone: 256.539.4818
Fri - Mar 16
  UCP's 14th Annual "An Irish Evening"
Redstone Federal Credit Union proudly presents the 14th annual "An Irish Evening" event to benefit United Cerebral Palsy of Huntsville and the Tennessee Valley, Inc. (UCP) on Friday, March 16, at the Jackson Conference Center in Cummings Research Park. WHNT's Jerry Hayes will host the evening's festivities. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. and a fabulous buffet of Celtic cuisine will be served at 7 p.m. All proceeds from this annual fundraiser directly benefit UCP client services for more than 1,000 North Alabama families affected by a disability. UCP is excited to welcome back Huntsville's own Bourbon & Shamrocks to share live Irish folk music, as well as the talents of the Fitness Arts Center Irish step dancers. After the show, continue to dance the night away with dance tunes by America's Party Pros. UCP is also proud to welcome the Irish Society of North Alabama, who will host a variety of fun Irish games and activities from 6-9 p.m. One of Huntsville's best silent auctions will once again take place, including vacation packages, fine dining, entertainment, jewelry, unique home d
Sun - Mar 18
  Those Romatic Germans (Casual Classics Series) - Huntsville Symphony Orchestra
Casual performances - in attire and attitude - include commentary about the pieces, approximately one hour of music, and the chance to mingle with the performers and other audience members before and after. Performance held in the Thurber Arts Center at Randolph School, Garth campus. Program: Haydn: Symphony No. 26; Weber: Symphony No. 2; Mendelssohn: Concert Piece No. 1; Schumann: Overture, Scherzo, and Finale. For More Information Contact: Jennifer Doss Email: jennifer@hso.org Phone: 256,.539.4818
Thu - Apr 19 -- Sat - Apr 21
  Art in Bloom
Women's Guild fundraiser for Huntsville Museum of Art. For more information contact: Margaret Strickland Email: strickland0104@comcast.net Phone: 256.883.0104
Sat - Apr 21
  Grande Finale - An Epic Evening (Classical Concert Series) - Huntsville Symphony Orchestra
The Classical season ends with two beloved works; the hundred-plus voices of the Huntsville Community Chorus join the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra for a performance of mysterious, sublime, and truly epic music. Gregory Vajda, conductor Huntsville Community Chorus Billy Orton, chorus master Program: Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra Orff: Carmina Burana For More Information Contact: Jennifer Doss Email: jennifer@hso.org Phone: 256.539.4818
Sat - Apr 21
  Make A Difference...One Step at a Time
Alabama Kidney Foundation in is a state based organization that has been helping kidney disease patients in North Alabama with living expenses for over 35 years. We are holding our second Huntsville walk in 2012, and have recently opened a new office in Huntsville to help raise awareness about kidney disease, with also raising money to give back to patients. The event will be from 8:30am till 11:30 am and is family friendly with breakfast, lunch, children's activities etc. It is a leisurly walk. Huntsville nephrologist, Dr. Smelser is on the Alabama Kidney Foundation board, with his wife helping support our endeavors. Many other physicians and leaders in the community will be present, as will kidney transplant recipiants and donors. For more information contact: Traci Clark Email: traci@alkidney.org Phone: 256.975.0000