INSIGHT Magazine November 2013 | Page 34

community EVENTS for all ages 1 – Wine tasting White Oak Vineyard 1pm to 6pm FREE - 256-231-7998 1 – (Gadsden) – First Friday 5pm to 8pm Events INSIGHT 2- (Gadsden) Dasche for the Stache 5k and 1 mile fun run Back Forty Beer 9am 2- 2nd Annual band competition The Cleburne County High School Band program will be hosting their 2nd Annual band competition, Also known as, the “East Alabama Marching Festival”. Please join us for a day of music, food, fun and more! The gates will open at 12:00 and the first band will take the field at approximately 2:00 p.m. Parking is $5.00 and this includes one free festival program per vehicle. Admission prices are: $5.00 for adults $3.00 for students in grades 1- 12th 5 and under is free. You will be automatically entered for two door prizes, which will be given at the dinner break. You must be present to win. You will have the opportunity to purchase a variety of food from the concession stands and vendors. There will also be T-shirts and more for sale. We are located in Heflin, AL just off I-20 at exit 199. Our stadium is one of the best in the area with a seating capacity of over 5000. The campus is compact with plenty of parking so there won’t be any long walks. 3- ( Gadsden ) – Etowah Youth Orchestra Fall Formal Wallace Hall 2pm 5- Jacksonville Farmers Market behind Romas on the Square 7am to 11am 5- JSU Percussion Ensemble & Steel Band in Concert 7:30 to 9:30pm at Mason Hall 34 6- Sign n Sign Supports Wounded Warrior Project 6pm Come out and watch various teams perform a patriotic song while signing. If you purchased a shirt ad wear it to the event you get in for only 1$. If you just want to come and watch it’s only 3$ to get in. All of the proceeds benefit The Wounded Warrior Project. If you are interested in getting a team together then please contact [email protected]. If you are interested in buying a shirt they are 20$ and you can email the same address if you are interested in purchasing one. 6- November Beer Tasting Event Courtyard Marriott 6pm to 8pm November Beer Tasting Event by Cheaha Brewing Company with live music. Date is Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 6:00-8:00 p.m. $5 wristbands available at the front desk. For more info call Julie Hansek at 256-831-7995. 7- Sips for Snips 5 to 7pm Tyson’s wine-tasting event. Sips for Snips is a very important fundraiser for SAVE - Saving Animals Volunteer Effort. SAVE is on target to fund 700 plus spay/neuter surgeries this year. We cannot help the pets of Calhoun County without you!!! Fine wines, good friends, great cause! 8- ( Gadsden ) City Mouse, Country Mouse Wallace Hall 9:30 am Kid Friendly 8/9- Jacksonville Opera Theatre Presents The Frog Prince www.jacksonvilleopera.org The Jacksonville Opera Theatre presents the Children’s Opera, The Frog Prince. Book and lyrics by Melanie Martin Long, Music by James Woodward. November 8th and 9th at Performance Center, Mason Hall. For tickets or more info go to www.jacksonvilleopera.org or call 1-800-838-3006 November 2013 INSIGHT