INSIGHT Magazine November 2015 | Page 40

Community EVENTS recording artist Joan Osborne on the highly anticipated national tour, "Solid Soul”. From her 1972 #1 hit "I’ll Take You There", to her recent albums, Mavis Staples has been a leader in American music for six decades. She takes the stage with Joan Osborne, the widely celebrated singer-songwriter who dominated Top 40 radio with her hit song "One of Us" and whose albums have garnered seven Grammy nominations. 20 ( Gadsden ) Old World Nutcracker • Downtown dance conservatory – 10am - "Nominated for Goldstar's 2011 Top 50 Most Original Nutcracker in the Country" • Presented by Downtown Dance Conservatory & Gadsden State • Friday, November 20 at 10:00AM. • Recommended for: K – 12th Grade. • Students & Chaperones: $6.00 with ADVANCE PAYMENT • Teachers & Bus Drivers: FREE! • Reservations available at wallacehall.org/ reservations • Tickets available at the door for $7 21 Daisy’s Jam 2015 Dega Speedway - Let's head "Back to Basics." There will be competitions of knot tying, camping scenarios, knife skills, Girl Scout ceremonies for the troops attending and much, much more. Your troop can earn points for a troop banner, SWAPS and other activities. Daisy's Jam includes camping overnight for Girl Scouts of all ages at Talladega Super40 speedway infield. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Beverly Alldredge at [email protected]. Toys for Tots Golf Tournament at Indian Oaks - 4 Man Scramble with lunch provided before the tournament at 11:00 a.m. 26 Wine Tasting at Tysons in Anniston 5:30 to 7:30 pm ( Gadsden ) – Christmas on the Falls run through Dec 27th - Featuring millions of lights, the park includes many scenes synchronized to holiday music, train rides, pioneer village, write Santa a letter at the old post office, visit with Santa & viewing of Noccalula Falls. Pre-sale of tickets starts at 4:00 p.m. 28 Shop Small Saturday When shopping this holiday season, think local. Think of how those dollars could help our schools, our public services, our communities. Money spent here stays here. When you shop local, it is estimated that more than 50% of the money spent stays in the community. There’s no place like HOME for the holidays… Shop Local! Shop Small Business Saturday November 28, 2015 ✻ November 2015 INSIGHT