June Events in the Tennessee Valley
Summer is here, and there are so many things to do in the Tennessee Valley! Scroll through our list to get a glimpse at some of our favorite happenings this month.
Bikes and Brews
June 2nd | 6pm
Straight To Ale Brewing, 2610 Clinton Avenue NW, Huntsville, AL
For our amusement, Shenanigans will be setting us up to have a comedy open mic/karaoke session during our stop. I hope some of you will be prepared to entertain us!
Slow, group, social ride around the downtown. As always cash helps your bartenders, helmets are a good idea, don’t forget your bike lights, and dress for the weather. Be safe…Pedal On!
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A Night in Ri0 – Workshops and Salsa Party!
We’re excited to have Joshua Hernandez, Brazilian Zouk instructor from New Orleans introduce Huntsville to Brazilian Zouk. He’ll be teaching workshops in the afternoon (check out the workshop schedule below).
Brazilian Zouk is a sultry and passionate dance that evolved from the Lambada. And it is becoming more and more popular at Salsa Festivals and other events. So don’t get left behind, join us for the workshops and add Zouk to your dance repertoire.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced dancer, Joshua will guide you through the basic steps and rhythmic patterns that make this style so unique.
And at night, during our Salsa Party, we’ll also have some amazing dance shows.
And of course, no party would be complete without social dancing! Put your new skills to the test and hit the dance floor with friends. We’ll be playing a mix of Salsa, Bachata, and Brazilian Zouk music, sprinkled with Cha Cha, Cumbia, and Merengue to keep the party going all night long.
So what are ya waiting for? Grab your dancing shoes and join us for our “Night in Rio de Janeiro” Workshops and Salsa Party. You won’t want to miss this incredible celebration of Brazilian culture and dance!
Get your EARLY BIRD TICKETS NOW here:
https://bookeo.com/bailahuntsville?devent=41558LE4EX9187DAC2B30C_2023-06-03_Zxs0dujrnm5C
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE 11:30AM to 3:30PM
11:30AM Brazilian Zouk Foundations
12:30PM Basic Zouk Patterns
1:30PM Break (20 minutes)
1:50PM Intro to Sultry Zouk Turn Patterns (must have taken previous two workshops)
2:50PM Zouk Practica (30 minutes) – practice what you learned
PARTY SCHEDULE 8:30PM to 1AM
8:30PM Beginner Salsa Lesson
8:30PM Basic Zouk Partnerwork
9:30PM Social Dancing starts
11:15PM Break for Shows
11:25PM to 1AM Social dancing continues
PRICING:
EARLY BIRD FULL PASS $95 – This is the best deal! This includes all workshops, practica, and social! This is a 27% discount on over 8 hours of dancing!… But hurry this deal is only available until Thursday May 25.
FULL PASS $115 (this price starts on Friday May 26) – This includes all workshops, practica, and social! That is a 12% discount on over 8 hours of dancing!
INDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS: $35 each at the door
SALSA PARTY: $20 Online, $25 at the door
Location: Huntsville Ballroom at Campust No. 805 (2620 Clinton Avenue W, Huntsville AL 35805)
Advanced ticket purchase is strongly recommended.
Party Attire: Dress to Impress!
BYOB
See ya on the dance floor!
A Bailar!
Get your tickets here:
https://bookeo.com/bailahuntsville?devent=41558LE4EX9187DAC2B30C_2023-06-03_Zxs0dujrnm5C
BYOB
See ya on the dance floor!
A Bailar!
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Black Restaurant Week
June 8th – 19th
8th Annual
Black Restaurant Week Hsv 2023
www.brwhsv.com
Black Restaurant Week Huntsville is excited and looking forward to continuing its week of events and support of each and every restaurant, chef, vendor, and owner of anything connected to feeding the Rocket City for the fourth year. This year’s 10 day celebration will be more exciting, informative and inclusive. We already have several events planned out and encourage all those connected to the food service to have one as well. SOUL FEST ALABAMA is the newest event we will be adding to the list of events this year. The event will be a food and music festival with local black owned restaurants, food trucks, vendors; along with several musical local and high profiled artist in performance. This years’ event will be a Juneteenth celebration.
Each and every year Black Restaurant Week Huntsville’s main focus is to generate revenue, bring awareness and give support to the movers and shakers in the food industry who have the unique opportunity of keeping Huntsville fed. The Black Restaurant Week will feature and showcase the best of what Huntsville has to serve in the Tennessee Valley.
Black Restaurant Week Huntsville will highlight and invite all the Tastemakers, Restaurant Owners, Club Owners, Chefs, Bar Hopers, Food Connoisseur, Bartenders, Waiters, Waitresses, any other professions associated with this industry and you the consumer. In addition to that, we will have several different events that will educate, empower and entertain the community through food. These events will also be about the importance of licensing, marketing, the high/lows of the food industry and driving revenue up.
Finally, the mission and ultimate goal of Black Restaurant Week is not only to fellowship, eat amazing dishes, drink the best of the best and highlight Black Restaurants and Chefs, but it is to bring awareness, support and drive revenue up for the many black owned small businesses in the Huntsville and surrounding community.
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HuntsVegas Tattoo Expo
June 9th – 11th | VBC South Hall 2
SHOWTIME(S)
Friday, June 9, 2023: 2:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 10, 2023: 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 11, 2023: 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Tickets
Available online at huntsvegastattooexpo.com.
ABOUT
There will be tattoos, piercings, live entertainment, food, drinks and more. Fun for the whole family!
The HuntsVegas Tattoo Expo unites tattoo artists and lovers from all over the country to Huntsville for a three-day event all about ink, talent and tattoos as artists compete for a series of awards. Seminars are also available to artists to enhance their craft.
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Spamalot
June 9th – 25th
VBC Playhouse
Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people. Did we mention the bevy of beautiful showgirls? The 2005 Broadway production won three Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, and was followed by two successful West End runs. The outrageous, uproarious, and gloriously entertaining story of King Arthur and the Lady of the Lake will delight audiences as they search for the Holy Grail and “always look on the bright side of life.”
Presented by spacial arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide.
Recommended for preteens and up.
To buy tickets: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=4&p=1
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Big Foot 5K & 10K Trail Run
June 17th | 7am
Welcome to the Big Foot 5K & 10K! This is the first of 4 summer races as part of the Wild Thangs Trail Series. Monte Sano SP is a magnificent 2100+ acre park with over 30 miles of single track trail. Everything from Bluff views, rivers, streams and much more.
5K & 10K races start at 7:00am.
Registration:
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=100938
5K Course: https://www.strava.com/routes/12984717
10K Course: https://www.strava.com/routes/12439337
The race is capped at 350 runners. All runners who sign up for the Big Foot 5K & 10K will receive a t-shirt and awesome finisher award. If you are signed up for the entire Wild Thangs Trail Series ( https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=100936) you will receive 1 shirt for the entire series and you will receive a special finishers plaque to hang each of your awards from. Age group awards will be 0-10, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.
Packet pickup will be at Fleet Feet Sports Huntsville on Friday June 16th, 202 from 12-5pm. Fleet Feet is located as 2722 Carl T Jones Dr SE B2, Huntsville, AL 35802. Packets may also be picked up the morning of the race from 6:00am – 6:45am but we encourage you to get there as early as possible!
For more information please see the registration page.
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Juneteenth Heritage Celebration
Join us Saturday, June 17th to celebrate Juneteenth at The Orion Amphitheater. Listen and learn the rich history of Juneteenth from Huntsville Revisited orators. Support local Black-owned businesses, farmers, and food trucks. Enjoy LIVE performances in the DOME, at the top of every hour, and worship alongside the oldest African American Congregation in the State of Alabama. Jump into fun in the Artist Meadow Kids Zone full of bounce houses, bubbles, yard games, and more! Juneteenth will be a celebration like no other! Stay tuned for the full lineup of the day’s activities, vendors, performances, and more! We can’t wait to see you there.
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Summer Maker’s Market
June 23rd | 5pm – 9pm
Interested in being a maker at the Maker’s Markets? Reach out to our Event Coordinator at [email protected] to inquire about participating.
Independence Weekend Celebration at MidCity!
June 30th – July 2nd
Join MidCity District from Friday, June 30th to Sunday, July 2nd, for TONS of wonderful, family-friendly activities! Live music, our biggest fireworks show ever, a watermelon carving contest, a farmers market, Mullet and Mustache Contest, amazing food, beverages, and more!
This HUGE weekend celebration would not be possible without The Prewitt Group, Bank Independent, and Madison City Orchestra
Friday, June 30th:
All day food, beverages, and live music at The Camp!
9:00 am : Yoga at the High Point outdoor climbing wall (free, all-ages)
11:00 am : Doors open for food and beverage at The Camp
LIVE MUSIC, TASTY FOOD + DRINK, MULLET AND MUSTACHE CONTEST (more info coming on this), AND ACTIVITIES ALL DAY
9:30 pm : FIREWORKS BEGIN
12:00 pm-4:00 pm: The Market at MidCity farmers market with over 50 amazing local vendors!
1:00 pm: Deadline to bring your *carved* watermelon to The Camp!
2:00 pm: The Camp Counselors live on stage
WATERMELON CARVING CONTEST DETAILS!!!Bring your CARVED watermelon to The Camp on Sunday, July 2nd by 1:00 pm (no carving on-site).The Camp team will take photos of the watermelons and post them in a photo album on MidCity District’s facebook page by 2:30 pm.ALL votes are tallied using reactions on the individual facebook photo.Participants will submit their name, age, email, and phone number when they bring their carved watermelon.Winners will be announced on Tuesday, July 4th at 3:00 pm, The winner will receive over $500 in prizes and gift cardsPrize includes a collection of gifts and gift cards from the MidCity District tenants and beyond.In order to participate, the participant understands that The Camp Huntsville, LLC, the organizers, promotes, affiliates, subsidiary corporations, parent corporations, and not any of the respective employees, officers, agents, or assigns may be held liable for responsible in any way for any injury, death, or other damages to the entrant of the entrant’s family, estate, heirs, or assigns that may occur as a result of my participation in this activity.