FEBRUARY-MARCH 2020 POURPOUR YOURYOUR HEARTHEART OUTOUT Valentine’s Day at the US Space and Rocket Center and many other events in the Huntsville area PAGE 2 ROCKET CITY SCENE & HAPPENINGS FEBRUARY-MARCH 2020 Contents 4 POUR YOUR HEART OUT 5 UPCOMING FUN EVENTS 6 ONGOING FUN 11 MUST-SEE CONCERTS 13 MARS MUSIC HALL OPENS UPCOMING EVENTS 14 TRASH PANDAS AUDITIONS Pages 5-9 18 THE THEATER SCENE 19 HUNTSVILLE BALLET OFF STAGE 20 ENCORE OPERA THEATRE 21 THE ART SCENE 21 YAM: 2020 23 NEIGHBORS: CARNIVAL FUN IN DECATUR CONCERTS Pages 11-17 EDITOR John Few [email protected] GENERAL MANAGER French Salter ADVERTISING SALES Donna Counts 256-714-7152 [email protected] Rocket City Scene & Happenings is a product of Tennessee Valley Media, Inc 7734 Madison Blvd 15, Huntsville, Al 35806 THEATER & ART Copyright 2020 Pages 18-23 ROCKET CITY SCENE & HAPPENINGS FEBRUARY-MARCH 2020 PAGE 3 Welcome to the February-March edition of Rocket City Scene & Happenings for the Huntsville and Madison area. Inside this special issue you will find information about dozens of events scheduled throughout the next few weeks. Be sure to go to www.huntsville.org for listings of even more events. We will also feature these events, along with any additions on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rocketcityscene and at www.madisoncountyrecord.com. Sweetheart ❤ clothing ❤ shoes ❤ jewelry ❤ purses Deals! 1 - 4 5 4 9 7500 Memorial Pkwy 12 32 Indigo’s at TheAvenue months 1 - Huntsville,AL35802 Monday-Saturday 6 same as 201Jefferson St N•DowntownHuntsville 5 4 256-880-2810 10:00 -6:00 cash 9 2 WAC 209B 2ndAve SE •DowntownDecatur MYINDIGOS.COM 3 www.sabghijewelers.com PAGE 4 ROCKET CITY SCENE & HAPPENINGS FEBRUARY-MARCH 2020 US Space and Rocket Center to host “Pour Your Heart Out” By STAFF REPORTS A cash bar will also be available, and dressy casual attire suggested. HUNTSVILLE - If you are looking The Lamont Landers Band, a crowd-pleas- for someplace unique, romantic with true ing musical delight, will set the mood with Huntsville flavor, the U.S. Space and Rock- the joyful sounds of Soul, Funk and R&B. et Center is your Valentine destination. The Paper Petals Co.will also be on hand The U.S. Space & Rocket Center invites for a little extra treat. you to the hottest Valentine ticket in town, Paper florist, Thao Hoang combines her their 6th annual “Pour Your Heart Out” cel- love of art and flowers by creating beautiful ebration, Friday, Feb. 14, 7 to 11 p.m. paper flowers made from crepe paper from Celebrate with an evening of food, drink places like Germany and Italy. and live music in the Davidson Center for She will share her love of flower making Space Exploration, then step outside where and to offer a variety of flowers for sale for our partners from Sloss Furnaces of Bir- your sweetheart. These flowers won’t wilt mingham will help you create your own or die and will last for many years. Valentine keepsake. Tickets are $50 per person. Members Guests carve their own designs into a get in for $45. Additional tiles may be pur- 4-inch-square or heart shaped sand and res- chased for $12.50 each. in mold and the Sloss metal sculptors fill Pour Your Heart Out will go on rain or these molds with molten scrap iron from a shine. 75-pound coke-fired furnace. Once cooled, For more information, go to www.rock- the tiles are an upcycled work of art. etcenter.com/heart Join us for Valentine’sDay! $3 Off LUwith a$15NCminimumpurchHase. 11am-3pm•Mustpresent ad FreshItalian Meals ♦ HomemadeBread ♦ Beer &Wine 1420 Paramount Dr., Suite1,Huntsville 256-489-8883 •terranovarestaurant.com Sloss Furnaces of Birmingham will help you create your own Valentine keepsake. 329452-1 ROCKET CITY SCENE & HAPPENINGS FEBRUARY-MARCH 2020 PAGE 5 Introducing our Chocolate Lover’s Gift Tin Aspecialgift of milk, dark and white chocolate coveredpecans just for St. Valentine’sDay Prepare for cuteness overload! The Krewe of Barkus will bring up the tail end of the Annu- al Mardi Gras Parade in Huntsville on Feb. 22. See page 8. 806 Bank St, Decatur,AL 256-353-1880 1 - 5 5 4 9 2 Upcoming www.tnvalleypecan.com 3 Pre-Valentine’sBash! Events Thursday, February 13th • 6pm to 8pm WINE IN THE WINTER that gives guests time to make silent February 7 auction bids, meet the cutest fur babies Say it with 6-8 PM there ever were, and enjoy the company Huntsville Botanical Garden of friends from across North Alabama. 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue This year’s silent auction includes many An Exotic Dinner Admission charged dog-related items, fine jewelry, local art, www.hsvbg.org/event/wine-in-the-winter trips, animal portraits, veterinary services, Love Bites & It’s an upscale food and wine tasting and much more. A “live” auction will give event at Huntsville Botanical Garden in the guests an opportunity to win tickets to the Great Live Grand Hall. Ticket holders will experience 2020 Westminster Dog Show and a VISA food samples from some of the area’s card for trip expenses. A seated dinner Music best restaurants and wine from wineries and the Very Important Dog (VID) runway from across the country. This is a 21+ only presentation will close out the night. event and ID is required. 3COURSEDINNER VON BREWSKI BEER FESTIVAL 31ST ANNUAL DOG BALL February 8 $25.99 to $55.99 February 8 1-5 PM Starting: 5:45 PM Von Braun Center South Hall Make reservations now! Von Braun Center South Hall 700 Monroe Street 1426 PARAMOUNTDRIVE 700 Monroe Street Admission charged, food available SUITEA HUNTSVILLE www.thedogball.org for purchase. 256-971-5111 The evening begins with a social hour CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 329450-1 PAGE 6 ROCKET CITY SCENE & HAPPENINGS FEBRUARY-MARCH 2020 BIKES & BREWS THURSDAY NIGHT SWING BEAKS AND BARKS Drink Specials, craft and domestic beer DOWNTOWN WALKING TOURS Through February 29 on tap, and food specials PLUS a $15 Recurring weekly on Sunday, Saturday Recurring daily wristband that gets you UNLIMITED Roller Scenethat Walking Tours 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Skating, Rock Wall & Laser Tag. Buy a Admission charged Huntsville Botanical Garden drink from the bar and get free tokens. www.scenethat.net/tour-choices 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue Choose from a number of tours to learn (256) 830-4447 THURSDAY NIGHT SWING more about Huntsville’s history. Denise Admission charged Recurring weekly on Thursday Swain is passionate about research, story- www.hsvbg.org/event/beaks-barks Beginner/core lesson 6:30-7:30 pm, inter- telling and keeping the legacy of significant Calling all dog lovers and bird-watchers: mediate/exploring lesson 7:30 - 8:30 pm, people and places alive. Beaks and Barks is back at the Garden! open dancing 8:30 - 10 pm From mid-January to the end of February, Flying Monkey Theatre BURRITT ON THE MOUNTAIN’S dogs are welcome to visit the Garden every 2211 Seminole Drive TUESDAYS @ 2 31ST ANNUAL DOG BALL - February 8 day. Enjoy a stroll along our dedicated Admission charged Recurring weekly on Tuesday pet-friendly paths or a game of fetch in the www.lowemill.net 2-3 PM no-leash zone. Admission charged plus $2 Come dance and have fun! No partner Burritt on the Mountain per pooch. You can also purchase a Paw required. If you haven’t already heard, 3101 Burritt Drive Pass for $10 to use the entire season. Thursday Night Swing is back and better Admission charged than ever! It’s bringing back a weekly open www.burrittonthemountain.com ROCKET CITY ROVER MIXER RIDES dance venue and lesson space. They are Join Burritt staff members each Tuesday Recurring weekly on going to be throwing down tunes by some afternoon at 2 p.m. for a special treat as Thursday, Friday, Saturday of the best DJ’s in Huntsville! they demonstrate different skills and crafts. Thu - Sat at 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM Rocket City Rover BIKES & BREWS PRESERVE PALS - NATURE EXPLORE Downtown Huntsville Recurring monthly on the 1st Friday FAMILIES’ CLUB Admission charged, reservations required. From: 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM Recurring weekly on Tuesday www.rocketcityrover.com Downtown Huntsville 10 AM-1 PM The Rocket City Rover offers regularly No admission charged Hays Nature Preserve scheduled pub crawls Thursdays through www.facebook.com/groups/bikesbrewshsv 7153 Hwy 431 South Saturdays at 6pm and 8pm. Other out This leisurely group bicycle ride around No admission charged of this world rides include progressive downtown Huntsville is carefully routed to www.facebook.com dinners, brunch rides, spin classes, and avoid major roads and hit the hot spots Hays Nature Preserve offers a way to customizable private tours. on the Downtown Craft Beer Trail while connect with your family in nature! Drop in the group stays together for safety. There to the natural playground to enjoy a new THURSDAY MADNESS are usually about 5 one-hour stops. The nature-themed activity each week with your Recurring monthly on the 1st Thursday route changes every month so be sure child. Clothes that can get a bit wet or dirty From: 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM to check out the Facebook page for the are recommended. In case of inclement Insanity Complex latest information. Riders are encouraged weather, check Operation Green Team’s 100 Skate Park Drive to be decked out with lights or other fun social media channels/platforms for notice Enjoy the Insanity Complex adult-style. accessories. of cancellation.