March Events in the Tennessee Valley
Looking for things to do as we move into March? Check out our shortlist of some fun events here in the Tennessee Valley!
Disney’s Aladdin
The Wait is Over! Disney’s Aladdin To Make It’s Long-Anticipated Premiere in Huntsville, AL in 2023!
Aladdin, the hit musical based on the Academy Award®-winning animated film, opened on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre to critical acclaim on March 20, 2014 and quickly established itself as one of the biggest new blockbusters in recent years, breaking 14 New Amsterdam Theatre house records; worldwide it has welcomed more than 10 million people and grossed over $1 billion. Its global footprint includes productions in Tokyo, Germany, London, Singapore and on tour across North America.
Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions, under the direction of Thomas Schumacher, the show features music by Tony Award and eight-time Oscar® winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Sister Act), lyrics by two-time Oscar winner Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid), three-time Tony Award and three-time Oscar winner Tim Rice (Evita, Aida) and six-time Tony Award nominee Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer), with a book by Beguelin, and is directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon).
Aladdin, adapted from the animated Disney film and centuries-old folktales including “One Thousand and One Nights,” is brought to fresh theatrical life in this bold new musical. Aladdin’s journey sweeps audiences into an exotic world of daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance. This new production features a full score, including the five cherished songs from the Academy Award-winning soundtrack and more written especially for the stage.
For more information, visit AladdinTheMusical.com/tour, Facebook.com/Aladdin and Twitter.com/Aladdin
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Blast Off Book Festival
The Blast Off Book Festival is back! Jennifer L. Holm will talk about her two graphic novel series Babymouse and Squish. Learn about the process of writing books and graphic novels. Ms. Holm is also the author of the Fourteenth Goldfish series, the Turtle in Paradise series and the May Amelia series.
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Huntsville Comic Con
Since 2017 , we’ve provided an affordable, Fan-Friendly show with Great Guests, Amazing Dealers and Artists bringing thousands of Comic Books, Toys, J-POP, Manga & Anime Items, T-Shirts, Jewelry, Movie Posters, Collectibles, and more! All in one of the most unique venues ever to host a convention – Lowe Mill!
PLUS.. Parking is 10.00 per car , per day BUT admission to the show is FREE ..so, the MORE people that you bring IN the car.. The cheaper it is to get in the show!
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2023 Spring Home + Garden Show
March 3-5, 2023
Friday 1PM – 5PM
Saturday 10AM – 6PM
Sunday 12PM – 5PM
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The 46th Annual Ellen McAnelly Memorial St. Patrick’s Day Parade, also known as the 2023 Huntsville / Madison County St. Patrick’s Day Parade, will be held in downtown Huntsville, AL on Saturday, March 11th, 2023, starting at 11 AM.
This year’s parade will have a new route. The primary viewing area will be around the Courthouse Square (west, east and south side). Be sure to check out the parade’s Facebook page for route details and parking information.
This year’s Grand Marshal is Máirtín Ó Muilleoir, owner of Belfast Media Group that publishes the Irish Echo. He also served on the Belfast City Council in the during The Troubles and served as Lord Mayor in 2013.
This parade is a community event, open to all to come and celebrate being Irish, or to be Irish for the day!
A big thank you to our parade sponsor and Ireland province sponsor, Straight to Ale Brewing.
Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig Oraibh!
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Anti-Racism Virtual Series
Racism is at the forefront of all conversations today in this country. America was built upon racism and is a part of all systems and structures. In order to eliminate racism, white America must solve this problem. The Black community is critical in giving whites and other non-Blacks the real history and the Black experience.
The first step is to acknowledge white privilege. To do that, we invite you to join us and take the “White Privilege Test” during “Come Meet A Black Person” networking event where non-Blacks interact genuinely with a group of diverse Black people. “Come Meet A Black Person” is an open forum for human beings to start better relationships with each other across our cultural and racial differences.
“Come Meet A Black Person” is open to all races and cultures and includes guest speakers, interactive questionnaires, open conversations and an awesome group of participants. We will interact in #RacismTalkRooms and #BlackExperienceRooms as we do our part in eradicating racism in America.
Once you register for a ticket to the event here, the Zoom join information will be on the ticket. Here is the Zoom registration link – https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qdOChqDIuG9yPq32a3uoXh_CxQ__Ynxs3
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Stand Up Live with Anjelah Johnson
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes was born and raised in San Jose, California where she grew up with four siblings in a large extended family to which she remains close. She embarked upon her career as a professional cheerleader for the Oakland Raiders at the age of 20 and performed at Super Bowl XXXVII where she was named the “Rookie of the Year.” After one year with the team, she decided to move to Hollywood to pursue acting. She began her stand-up career after taking a class on a whim at a local church and realized that she loved it. Just a few months later, Anjelah found herself an internet sensation and pioneer in viral YouTube videos when her notorious “Nail Salon” bit from a local comedy show was posted and received over 100 million views! Shortly thereafter she was added to the cast on the original MADtv where she trademarked her legendary character, Bon Qui Qui. Similar to the nail salon video, the Bon Qui Qui sketch caught on and have been viewed by over 75 million people. The multi-hyphenate’s popularity has translated into four successful comedy specials: That’s How We Do It” (Comedy Central), The Homecoming Show (NUVO TV), Not Fancy (Netflix) and Mahalo & Good Night (Epix). She has displayed her acting prowess both on TV and film. Some of her credits include “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Superstore,” “Moms’ Night Out,” and “Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.” 2022 will be a busy year for Anjelah with her first book being published, Who Do I Think I Am: Stories of Chola Wishes and Caviar Dreams (Worthy Books/March 15), a hilarious and touching memoir full of memorable anecdotes on how a Latina dynamo was able to forge ahead and become successful. In addition, she will continue her sold out Who Do I Think I Am comedy tour across the U.S. encompassing over 75 cities across North America. She was front and center competing on Fox’s dance competition show, The Real Dirty Dancing, that debuted in spring 2022. She also did a set as part of the Jane & Lily Live gala as part of the Netflix is a Joke Fest. Anjelah and her husband, musician Manwell Reyes, live in Los Angeles with their dog, Banzo.
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Masquerade Mystery Dinner Show
In this interactive experience in the Arbor, audience members team up in small groups to determine whodunnit. Some audience members will even get to act alongside the cast and play the roles of staff and entertainers. We’re dying to see you there!
https://hsvbg.org/event/masquerade-mystery-dinner-show/
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Women’s History Month Masterclass
Join us Friday, March 31, 2023 at 6:00pm in Theater Huntsville at Lowe Mill for a visit with our guest, Kate McGarry, 7 critically acclaimed CDs and 3 Grammy nominations. Doors open at 5:30pm. She will conduct a Masterclass, performance, and take us on a history of singing contributions and styles of trailblazing women. Masterclass is open to 15 participants on a first-come, first-serve basis.Masterclass registration will open on March 1st. Participants will have an opportunity to learn and be introduced to a vocal technique called Somatic Voicework. General admission ticket purchase is open NOW ! see link below.
https://sbtickets.ticketleap.com/womens-history-month/details
“This program/project is supported by a grant from the Support the Arts Tag Committee”
