AUBURN CHAMBER ANNUAL MEETING
The Auburn Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb. 1, at 4 p.m. at Jay and Susie Gouge Performing Arts Center.
OPELIKA BUSINESS OVER BREAKFAST
The Opelika Chamber will present Business Over Breakfast on Thursday, Feb. 8, featuring Opelika City Schools Superintendent Dr. Farrell Seymore and new OHS football coach Bryan Moore. The event will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Southern Union State Community College, 301 Lake Condy Road in Opelika. Cost is $30 for chamber members, $40 for non-members. Breakfast will be served.
OPELIKA THEATRE PRESENTS MEAN GIRLS
Opelika Community Theatre will present Mean Girls through Feb. 4. The show is recommended for ages 12 and up. Admission is $17, with tickets on sale at www.opelikacommunitytheatre.com/ticketsshows.
POETRY @ PEBBLE HILL
A poetry reading will be hosted at Pebble Hill, 101 S. Debardeleben St. in Auburn, on Thursday, Feb. 1, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Readings will be by poet Molly McCully Brown.
OYP KICKOFF PARTY
Opelika Young Professionals invites the community to a casual night of mingling, live music, drinks and snacks at its kickoff party on Thursday, Feb. 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Southerly Warehouse, 1007 Ave. B in Opelika. The event is for ages 21 to 45 and is free to attend.
ANYA HINKLE @ THE SOUND WALL
Singer-songwriter Anya Hinkle will perform with Andrew Finn Magill at the Sound Wall, located at 605 Ave. B in downtown Opelika, on Thursday, Feb. 1. Ages 21 and up. Doors open for a BYOB cocktail reception at 7 p.m., followed by the concert at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25.
SUNDILLA CONCERT SERIES
The Sundilla Concert Series will feature a performance by House of Hamill on Friday, Feb. 2, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, located at 450 E. Thach Ave. in Auburn. Free coffee, tea, water and food will be available, and the audience is welcome to bring their own favorite food and beverage. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 with student ID and free for children under age 12. Tickets are on sale at www.sundillamusic.com.
HIROYA TSUKAMOTO @ THE SOUND WALL
Innovative Japanese guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto will perform at the Sound Wall, located at 605 Ave. B in downtown Opelika, on Saturday, Feb. 3. Ages 21 and up. Doors open for a BYOB cocktail reception at 7 p.m., followed by the concert at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25.
MY FAIR LADY @ GOUGE CENTER
The classic play My Fair Lady will be presented on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 6 and 7, at 7 p.m. at the Jay and Susie Gouge Performing Arts Center, located at 910 S. College St. in Auburn. Ticket prices range from $45 to $105 and are available at the website goguecenter.evenue.net.
OLLI BROWN BAG SERIES
AU’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) continues its Winter 2024 Brown Bag Series on Wednesday, Feb. 7, with “Dramatic monologues: Fannie Lou Hamer.” Educator and storyteller Roz Thomas will perform as Fannie Lou Hamer, an American voting and women’s rights activist, community organizer and leader in the civil rights movement. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pebble Hill, located at 101 S. Debardeleben Street in Auburn and is free and open to the public.
BUSINESS OVER BREAKFAST
Opelika City Schools Superintendent Dr. Farrell Seymore and new OHS football coach Bryan Moore will be featured speakers at the Opelika Chamber’s next Business Over Breakfast on Thursday, Feb. 8, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the Southern Room at Southern Union State Community College, 301 Lake Condy Road in Opelika. The Small Business of the Quarter award is also presented at this event. The cost to attend is $30 for chamber members, $40 for non-members. Breakfast will be served. Pre-register by Feb. 5 at opelikachamber.com.
SUNDILLA CONCERT SERIES
The Sundilla Concert Series will feature a performance by Joe Crookston on Friday, Feb. 9, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, located at 450 E. Thach Ave. in Auburn. Free coffee, tea, water and food will be available, and the audience is welcome to bring their own favorite food and beverage. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 with student ID and free for children under age 12. Tickets are on sale at www.sundillamusic.com.
WINTER NATURE WALK
Friends of Wood Duck Nature Preserve will host a Nature Walk on Saturday, Feb. 10, rain or shine. Meet at the pavilion, 3601 Waverly Parkway (one-half mile from US 280). The Preserve is site #10 on the Piedmont Plateau Birding Trail (GPS N 3239,193’ W 085). There will be coffee and snacks at 7:30 a.m. Walks to the two covered viewing houses will begin at 8 a.m. The two-mile walk usually takes about three hours to complete, but people may return to the pavilion and parking area at any time. Bring your own binoculars; several loaners will be available. All levels of bird watching and nature appreciation are welcome. Expect to see plenty of ducks. One winter walk tallied nine species. Migratory warblers are also in the area now. Opelika Charlie Woodchuck may be out if it’s a nice day. Please check the weather forecast and dress appropriately. Water resistant hiking boots are recommended, as trails can be muddy this time of year.
SECOND SATURDAY AT PIONEER PARK
On the second Saturday of every month, a group of history re-enactors gather at the Lee County Historical Society Museum in period attire to demonstrate their arts and crafts. On Feb. 10 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., come see blacksmiths working at the forge, spinners and weavers in the textile room and gardeners in the gardens. There will be crafts and seasonal activities, and someone is always cooking up a meal in the fireplace or outdoors. The Whistle Stop Pickers dulcimer group meets at the Museum at 1 p.m.
AUBURN MARDI GRAS
The Auburn Downtown Merchants Association will host the 5th Annual Krewe Krawl on Saturday, Feb. 10, starting at 11 a.m. and featuring exclusive discounts and specials to those who purchase a wristband. The event will feature live music from noon to 2:30 p.m., and the Krewe De Tigris Mardi Gras Parade will begin at 3 p.m. in downtown Auburn. Wristbands will be available to purchase for $10 (cash or venmo) at the following downtown businesses: Behind the Glass, Charming Oaks, Ellia, Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers and Ware Jewelers.
SQUARE DANCE CLASSES
Learn “America’s Dance,” meet some great people, exercise your body and brain and laugh a lot at square dance classes with the Village Squares on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The group meets at Auburn United Methodist Church on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Classes are held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Mathison Lobby until the Jan Dempsey Center reopens in March. Lessons cost $5 per person.
COMEDY @ RED CLAY BREWING
Enjoy locally-made craft beer and stand-up comedy on Tuesday, Feb. 13, as Zane Lamprey brings his ‘Thirsty!’ comedy tour to Red Clay Brewing Company, located 704 N. Railroad Ave. in downtown Opelika. This event is strictly for ages 21+. Doors will open for VIP ticket holders at 7 p.m., with general admission at 7:30 p.m. and showtime at 8 p.m. For more information and tickets, go to zanelamprey.com.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD @ GOUGE CENTER
The award-winning play To Kill a Mockingbird will be presented on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 13 and 14, at 7 p.m. at the Jay and Susie Gouge Performing Arts Center, located at 910 S. College St. in Auburn. Ticket prices range from $45 to $105 and are available at the website goguecenter.evenue.net.
OLLI BROWN BAG SERIES
AU’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) continues its Winter 2024 Brown Bag Series on Wednesday, Feb. 14, with “Love, Lust and Loneliness: Valentine Verse by OLLI Poets.” The program, led by Ken Autrey, will feature a series of original poems by OLLI poets appropriate to Valentine’s Day. Also on the menu will be a variety of chocolate confections. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pebble Hill, located at 101 S. Debardeleben Street in Auburn and is free and open to the public.
POETRY SERIES @ PEBBLE HILL
The Third Thursday Poetry Series will be hosted at Pebble Hill, 101 S. Debardeleben St. in Auburn, on Thursday, Feb. 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This month’s readings will be by poet Jennifer Grotz.
VIENNA BOYS CHOIR @ GOUGE CENTER
The world-renowned Vienna Boys Choir will perform on Saturday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. at the Jay and Susie Gouge Performing Arts Center, located at 910 S. College St. in Auburn. Tickets range in price from $35 to $80 and are available at the website goguecenter.evenue.net.
ALVIN AILEY DANCE COMPANY @ GOUGE CENTER
The Alvin Ailey Dance Company will perform on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. in Woltosz Theatre in the Jay and Susie Gouge Performing Arts Center, located at 910 S. College St. in Auburn. Tickets range in price from $30 to $65 and are available at the website goguecenter.evenue.net.
OLLI BROWN BAG SERIES
AU’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) continues its Winter 2024 Brown Bag Series on Wednesday, Feb. 21, with the program “Pandemics: What are they, and when will we see another?” AU Professor Emeritus Dr. Joseph Giambrone will discusses pandemics, their complex behavior and how the occurrence of a pandemic depends on numerous factors. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pebble Hill, located at 101 S. Debardeleben Street in Auburn and is free and open to the public.
WINDHORSE WINTER WORKSHOP SERIES
Opelika ArtHaus will host the Windhorse Winter Workshop Series Feb. 23-25. A variety of workshops will be offered during the weekend. Visit windhorsestudio.com/events for details and to pre-register.
THE KING’S SINGERS @ OCPA
The King’s Singers a capella group will be in concert on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Opelika Center for the Performing Arts, located at 1700 Lafayette Pkwy. in Opelika. Tickets range in price from $20 to $59 and are available at www.eastalabamaarts.org/tickets.
BEGINNER VEGETABLE GARDENING
Lee County Cooperative Extension will present the workshop Beginner Vegetable Gardening: Seeds and Transplants on Feb. 27, from 9 a.m. to noon at the extension office, located at 600 S. 7th St. in Opelika. Participants will seed tomato, eggplant and pepper varieties to take home. Cost is $10. Register online at https://www.aces.edu/event/beginner-vegetable-gardening-seeds-and-transplants. For more information, email carrodl@auburn.edu or call (334) 749-3353.
SQUARE DANCE CLASSES
Learn “America’s Dance,” meet some great people, exercise your body and brain and laugh a lot at square dance classes with the Village Squares on Tuesday, Feb. 27. The group meets at Auburn United Methodist Church on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Classes are held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Mathison Lobby until the Jan Dempsey Center reopens in March. Lessons cost $5 per person.
OLLI BROWN BAG SERIES
AU’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) continues its Winter 2024 Brown Bag Series on Wednesday, Feb. 28, with the program “Live Life Loud.” The event will feature a performance by fifth through ninth grade “stickmasters” from the Huntsville Community Drumline. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pebble Hill, located at 101 S. Debardeleben Street in Auburn and is free and open to the public.
COMEDIAN BRIAN REGAN @ GOUGE CENTER
Brian Regan of Comedy Central and Netflix fame will present his comedic act on Thursday, Feb. 29, at 7 p.m. in Woltosz Theatre in the Jay and Susie Gouge Performing Arts Center, located at 910 S. College St. in Auburn. Tickets range in price from $35 to $80 and are available at the website goguecenter.evenue.net.
SOFIA PHILHARMONIC @ OCPA
The Sofia Philharmonic, the National Orchestra of Bulgaria, will be in concert on Monday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m. at the Opelika Center for the Performing Arts, located at 1700 Lafayette Pkwy. in Opelika. Tickets range in price from $20 to $59 and are available at www.eastalabamaarts.org/tickets.
SECOND SATURDAY AT PIONEER PARK
On the second Saturday of every month, a group of history re-enactors gather at the Lee County Historical Society Museum in period attire to demonstrate their arts and crafts.
On March 9 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., come see blacksmiths working at the forge, spinners and weavers in the textile room and gardeners in the gardens. There will be crafts and seasonal activities, and someone is always cooking up a meal in the fireplace or outdoors. The Whistle Stop Pickers dulcimer group meets at the Museum at 1 p.m.
POETRY SERIES @ PEBBLE HILL
The Third Thursday Poetry Series will be hosted at Pebble Hill, 101 S. Debardeleben St. in Auburn, on Thursday, March 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The readings will be by Gregory Pardlo and Laura Spence-Ash.
123 ANDRES @ GOUGE CENTER
123 Andres, the Latin Grammy-winning duo for kids will bring their high energy, interactive concert to the Jay and Susie Gouge Performing Arts Center, located at 910 S. College St. in Auburn, on Sunday, March 24. Tickets are $10 and are available at the website goguecenter.evenue.net.
SUNDILLA PRESENTS RUTH WYAND
The Sundilla Concert Series will feature a performance by Ruth Wyand on Thursday, March 28, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, located at 450 E. Thach Ave. in Auburn. Free coffee, tea, water and food will be available, and the audience is welcome to bring their own favorite food and beverage. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 with student ID and free for children under age 12. Tickets are on sale at www.sundillamusic.com.
JONATHAN DELY JAZZ @ OCPA
Jonathan Dely with his All Star Jazz Band will be in concert on Wednesday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. at the Opelika Center for the Performing Arts, located at 1700 Lafayette Pkwy. in Opelika. Tickets range in price from $20 to $59 and are available at www.eastalabamaarts.org/tickets.
POETRY @ PEBBLE HILL
A poetry reading will be hosted at Pebble Hill, 101 S. Debardeleben St. in Auburn, on Thursday, April 4, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The readings will be by Rose McLarney and Justin Gardiner.
SUNDILLA PRESENTS SAM ROBBINS
The Sundilla Concert Series will feature a performance by Sam Robbins on Friday, April 5, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, located at 450 E. Thach Ave. in Auburn. Free coffee, tea, water and food will be available, and the audience is welcome to bring their own favorite food and beverage. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 with student ID and free for children under age 12. Tickets are on sale at www.sundillamusic.com.