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Events for May 2012

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In the Background: Flora in J. J. Audubon’s The Birds of America

JAN 28 - MAY 19IN THE BACKGROUND: FLORA IN J. J. AUDUBON’S THE BIRDS OF AMERICA

at Jule Collins Smith Museum of Art Some of John James Audubon’s most beautiful compositions are dramatic representations of birds against the backdrop of spectacular images of plants, trees, and flowers. This exhibition will examine A ... More »

Auburn University Department of Art Studio Faculty Exhibition

MAR 24 - MAY 19AUBURN UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ART STUDIO FACULTY EXHIBITION

at Jule Collins Smith Museum of Art The studio faculty at Auburn University’s Department of Art constitutes a vibrant community of artists and scholars who not only teach, but also are actively engaged in the production of their own art ... More »

Barbecuing Hamlet

MAY 04 - MAY 20BARBECUING HAMLET

at Central Activity Center, 1500 14th Street, Phenix City, AL 36867 Phenix City’s first community theatre production! This is a farce of a troupe of eccentric actors in a small town who decide to portray the five-act tragedy in an old west setting.

Show tickets $10 a ... More »

14th Annual Juried Art Show

MAY 16 - MAY 27
8:00 AM UNTIL 5:00 PM14TH ANNUAL JURIED ART SHOW

at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Cente The 14th Annual Juried Art Show exhibition is currently on display at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center. The exhibition features works by local artists on display now through Wednesday, June 27. T ... More »

On Golden Pond

MAY 17
7:00 PMON GOLDEN POND

at Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center The Auburn Area Community Theater presents "On Golden Pond" written by Ernest Thompson and directed by Steve Bice. The basis for the 1981 film of the same name, On Golden Pond focuses on aging couple ... More »

AU vs. Florida Baseball

MAY 17
6:00 PMAU VS. FLORIDA BASEBALL

at Plainsman Park Come cheer on your Auburn Tigers!

Dr. Bruce Wilkinson presents The Great Turnaround!

MAY 17
6:30 PM UNTIL 7:30 PMDR. BRUCE WILKINSON PRESENTS THE GREAT TURNAROUND!

at Lakeview Baptist Church, Auburn, AL Join us as Dr. Bruce Wilkinson, bestselling author of The Prayer of Jabez, speaks to a crowd of 1,800 on The Great Turnaround. The Great Turnaround is a nationwide effort by Dr. Wilkinson to save the ... More »

WEBB WILDER in concert

MAY 17
7:30 PMWEBB WILDER IN CONCERT

at 450 Thach Avenue, Auburn Vintage Guitar Magazine said it best: "If Webb Wilder is passing within 300 miles of your town, DON'T MISS HIM!" He has described the music he makes as, "Rock for Roots fans and Roots for Rock fans." ... More »

Carver Elementary Music Makers to Perform for Lunch Music

MAY 17
12:00 PM UNTIL 1:00 PMCARVER ELEMENTARY MUSIC MAKERS TO PERFORM FOR LUNCH MUSIC

at Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art On Thursday, May 17 from noon to 1:00 PM, the weekly music series at The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art will feature a violin and choral concert by the George Washington Carver Elementary Schoo ... More »

May Concert Series

MAY 17
6:00 PM UNTIL 7:30 PMMAY CONCERT SERIES

at Town Creek Park, Auburn Spring is here and that means it's time for the May Concert Series at Town Creek Park. Join Auburn Parks and Recreation for this FREE, weekly concert series every Thursday in May from 6 - 7:30 p.m. En ... More »

Motown in O'Town

MAY 18
7:30 PMMOTOWN IN O'TOWN

at Event Center Downtown Live music by Legacy. Doors open at 6:00 PM, entertainment starts at 7:30 PM. Advanced tickets $10, at the door $15. Legacy offers 100% live music using keyboards, trumpet, bass, saxophone, guitar and ... More »

Extra Lunch Music Concert to Feature Jazz Duo

MAY 18
12:00 PM UNTIL 1:00 PMEXTRA LUNCH MUSIC CONCERT TO FEATURE JAZZ DUO

at Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art On Friday, May 18, from noon to 1:00 PM, the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art will host a free concert by a duo of local jazz musicians. Performing will be saxophonist Patrick McCurry with bassis ... More »

USSSA Super NIT

MAY 18 - MAY 20USSSA SUPER NIT

at Auburn Softball Comlex 9u-14u Boys

AU vs. Florida Baseball

MAY 18
6:00 PMAU VS. FLORIDA BASEBALL

at Plainsman Park Come cheer on your Auburn Tigers!

Culinary Boot Camp at The Hotel at Auburn University

MAY 18 - MAY 20CULINARY BOOT CAMP AT THE HOTEL AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY

at Ariccia Italian Trattoria & Bar Sharpen those knives, tie on an apron, grab a chef hat and get ready for boot camp – Culinary Boot Camp that is.The Culinary Boot Camp at The Hotel at Auburn University is a hands-on weekend-long even ... More »

On Golden Pond

MAY 18
7:00 PMON GOLDEN POND

at Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center The Auburn Area Community Theater presents "On Golden Pond" written by Ernest Thompson and directed by Steve Bice. The basis for the 1981 film of the same name, On Golden Pond focuses on aging couple ... More »

2012 Relay For Life of Lee County

MAY 18 - MAY 19
6:00 PM UNTIL 6:00 AM2012 RELAY FOR LIFE OF LEE COUNTY

at Southern Union State Community College Track No matter who you are, there's a place for you at Relay. Each dollar you raise will help save lives. How far will you go to make a difference in the fight against cancer? Your reasons for walking in t ... More »

2012 Garden Tour

MAY 19 - MAY 202012 GARDEN TOUR

at Gardens in Auburn, Opelika & nearby Lee County A self-guided tour of 8 unique gardens in Auburn, Opelika & close-by Lee County. This event is a fundraiser for LCMGA programs and projects. LCMGA is a non-profit organization. Visit our website for ... More »

On Golden Pond

MAY 19
7:00 PMON GOLDEN POND

at Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center The Auburn Area Community Theater presents "On Golden Pond" written by Ernest Thompson and directed by Steve Bice. The basis for the 1981 film of the same name, On Golden Pond focuses on aging couple ... More »

7th Annual Mayor's Ball

MAY 19
6:00 PM7TH ANNUAL MAYOR'S BALL

at Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center Benefiting Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Lee County. Hosted by mayors Bill Ham and Gary Fuller. Cocktails and heavy appetizers starting at 6:00pm. Live music by Bobby Moore and Rhythm Aces. $75 indivi ... More »

H&G Horse Show

MAY 19H&G HORSE SHOW

at H&G Horse Quarters, 943 Lee Road 57, Auburn Visitors Welcome

AU vs. Florida Baseball

MAY 19
1:00 PMAU VS. FLORIDA BASEBALL

at Plainsman Park Come cheer on your Auburn Tigers!

2012 Auburn Jazz & Blues Festival

MAY 19
6:00 PM UNTIL 11:00 PM2012 AUBURN JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL

at Pebble Hill Each spring since 2008, the Auburn Arts Association (AAA) has held a Jazz & Blues Festival to raise money for their various community art programs and classes they conduct throughout the year. In 2012 ... More »

East Coast Offroad Racing Series

MAY 19
9:00 AM UNTIL 5:00 PMEAST COAST OFFROAD RACING SERIES

at The Great American Park East Coast Offroad Racing Series invades Auburn. ECORS is an endurance 4x4 race series of UTVs, jeeps, trucks, and custom buggies. We will be visiting the Great American Park on May 19, 2012. The park ... More »

Alabama Senior Olympics Pickleball Tournament

MAY 19
8:00 AMALABAMA SENIOR OLYMPICS PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT

at Indian Pines Tennis Courts Auburn will host the Alabama Senior Olympics Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, May 19 beginning at 8 a.m. at the Indian Pines Tennis Courts. Over 20 participants will compete in tournament play. The ... More »

Railyard Arts Exhibition

MAY 19
7:00 PM UNTIL 11:00 PMRAILYARD ARTS EXHIBITION

at 714 N. Railroad Avenue The Railyard presents an art exhibition featuring internationally known artists Jonathan Simon, Ian Stewart, and Conan Scalan with an evening of gourmet food and live music. Original art works as well ... More »

RTJ Golf Trail Celebrates 20th Anniversary

MAY 20RTJ GOLF TRAIL CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY

at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Grand National The Trail has various 20th anniversary deals and celebrations planned, most notably $20 on the number 20. On the 20th day of each month in 2012 you can play a round of golf on the Trail for just $20 ( ... More »

On Golden Pond

MAY 20
2:00 PMON GOLDEN POND

at Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center The Auburn Area Community Theater presents "On Golden Pond" written by Ernest Thompson and directed by Steve Bice. The basis for the 1981 film of the same name, On Golden Pond focuses on aging couple ... More »

Summer Swing

MAY 22
7:00 PMSUMMER SWING

at Municipal Park Summer Swing is a free outdoor concert held every Tuesday evening in the summer at the Municipal Park hosted by the Opelika Parks and Recreation Department. This 13-week concert series offers a wide v ... More »

Dailey & Vincent

MAY 22DAILEY & VINCENT

at Opelika Center for the Performing Arts Jamie Dailey, formerly of Doyle Lawson’s Quicksilver, and Darrin Vincent, formerly of Ricky Skaggs’ Kentucky Thunder, became the most heralded new act in bluegrass as their debut album Dailey & Vincen ... More »

NoonTunes

MAY 23
12:00 AM UNTIL 1:00 PMNOONTUNES

at Courthouse Square in Opelika A taste of nostalgia. The favorite of Baby Boomers. Celebrate the arrival of summer as you join us every Wednesday in May on Courthouse Square in Opelika for a free lunchtime concert. Bring a brown ba ... More »

Bluegrass On The Plains

MAY 23 - MAY 27BLUEGRASS ON THE PLAINS

at University Station RV Resort 2012 University Station RV Resort will host it's first annual "Bluegrass On The Plains" Bluegrass Festival, May 23 thru May 27th. Everyone is invited to enjoy an all-star line-up of entertainers, arts ... More »

Farmers Market at Ag Heritage Park

MAY 24FARMERS MARKET AT AG HERITAGE PARK

at Ag Heritage Park An open-air farmers' market held each Thursday from 3-6 pm during the spring and summer growing season. The market offers locally produced fruits, vegetables, honey, ornamental plants, herbs, cut flow ... More »

Camp War Eagle Session1

MAY 24 - MAY 25
7:00 AMCAMP WAR EAGLE SESSION1

at Auburn university Campus Camp War Eagle is Auburn's summer orientation program for incoming freshmen. The program exists primarily to better orient Auburn's new students through a structured program emphasizing academic and ... More »

May Concert Series

MAY 24
6:00 PM UNTIL 7:30 PMMAY CONCERT SERIES

at Town Creek Park, Auburn Spring is here and that means it's time for the May Concert Series at Town Creek Park. Join Auburn Parks and Recreation for this FREE, weekly concert series every Thursday in May from 6 - 7:30 p.m. En ... More »

14th Annual Mayor's Memorial Day Breakfast

MAY 2814TH ANNUAL MAYOR'S MEMORIAL DAY BREAKFAST

at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center The City of Auburn and the Auburn Veterans Committee cordially invite citizens to attend the 14th Annual Mayor’s Memorial Day Breakfast on Monday, May 28 at 8 a.m. at the Hotel at Auburn University an ... More »

Summer Swing

MAY 29
7:00 PMSUMMER SWING

at Municipal Park Summer Swing is a free outdoor concert held every Tuesday evening in the summer at the Municipal Park hosted by the Opelika Parks and Recreation Department. This 13-week concert series offers a wide v ... More »

NoonTunes

MAY 30
12:00 AM UNTIL 1:00 PMNOONTUNES

at Courthouse Square in Opelika A taste of nostalgia. The favorite of Baby Boomers. Celebrate the arrival of summer as you join us every Wednesday in May on Courthouse Square in Opelika for a free lunchtime concert. Bring a brown ba ... More »

Second Annual Journalism Advisers Workshop

MAY 30 - JUN 02SECOND ANNUAL JOURNALISM ADVISERS WORKSHOP

at Auburn University Campus Auburn University's College of Liberal Arts will host its second annual Journalism Advisers Workshop for elementary, middle school and high school newspaper advisers Wednesday, May 30, through Saturda ... More »

Camp War Eagle Session2

MAY 31 - JUN 01
7:00 AMCAMP WAR EAGLE SESSION2

at Auburn university Campus Camp War Eagle is Auburn's summer orientation program for incoming freshmen. The program exists primarily to better orient Auburn's new students through a structured program emphasizing academic and ... More »

Farmers Market at Ag Heritage Park

MAY 31FARMERS MARKET AT AG HERITAGE PARK

at Ag Heritage Park An open-air farmers' market held each Thursday from 3-6 pm during the spring and summer growing season. The market offers locally produced fruits, vegetables, honey, ornamental plants, herbs, cut flow ... More »

May Concert Series

MAY 31
6:00 PM UNTIL 7:30 PMMAY CONCERT SERIES

at Town Creek Park, Auburn Spring is here and that means it's time for the May Concert Series at Town Creek Park. Join Auburn Parks and Recreation for this FREE, weekly concert series every Thursday in May from 6 - 7:30 p.m. En ... More »
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