AUG. 21 — PARENTING IN A DIGITAL AGE
Join the Owen Center team for a presentation and panel discussion on Faithful Parenting in a Digital Age on Thursday, Aug. 21, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Opelika Public Library (1100 Glenn St.). The focus will be on tackling one of the most pressing challenges of modern parenting: navigating technology. This FREE event will provide tips, tools and resources to help parents manage the digital landscape while staying grounded in their values. There will be a question-and-answer segment to address individual concerns and foster open dialogue.
AUG. 22 — EYE SPY-DER HIKE IN THE DARK
Chewacla State Park invites adventurers to join the Eye Spy-der Hike in the Dark on Friday, Aug. 22, at 7:30 p.m. Grab your flashlight and explore the trails as you search for the glowing eyes of spiders in the nighttime forest. Bring your friends and family for this spooky and educational outdoor adventure. Space is limited to 30 participants. The cost is $4 for adults and $2 for children and senior citizens. Reserve your spot at the website: reserve.alapark.com/register/eye-spy-der.
AUG. 22 — LIAM PURCELL & CANE MILL ROAD
Sundilla Concert Series will welcome Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road — “the future of bluegrass” — at Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (450 E. Thach Ave., Auburn) on Friday, Aug. 22, at 7:30 p.m. At just 22, Liam Purcell is a dynamic performer who draws from his rich Appalachian roots. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door and $15 for students.
AUG. 23 — CITY MARKET
Auburn’s City Market takes place Saturdays through Aug. 30 from 8 to 11 a.m. at Town Creek Park, featuring live music and local farmers, growers and artists selling fresh produce and handmade products.
AUG. 26 — LAST O GROWS FARMERS MARKET
The last O Grows Farmers Market will be held Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Courthouse Square in downtown Opelika. The market features local produce, baked goods and other vendors.
AUG. 27 — The Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities (Pebble Hill, 101 S. Debardeleben St., Auburn) presents a free hands-on workshop with traditional artist-in-residence Andrew McCall, known as the Vine Man, who creates handcrafted baskets, furniture and rustic decor from locally-sourced wisteria, grapevines and salvaged wood. Register at aub.ie/vineman.
AUG. 28 — THIRD THURSDAY LITERARY SERIES
The Third Thursday Literary Series will feature local readers Justin Gardiner, Steve Harrison and Ash Parsons at the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities (Pebble Hill, 101 S. Debardeleben St., Auburn) on Aug. 28. Refreshments and book sales will be available at 6 p.m., and the reading will begin at 6:30 p.m.
AUG. 30 — CITY MARKET
The final Auburn City Market of the season will take place Saturday, Aug. 30, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Town Creek Park, featuring live music and local farmers, growers and artists selling fresh produce and handmade products.
SEPT. 10 — OLLI BROWN BAG LUNCH
Walt Woltosz presents What Can You Do with an Auburn Engineering Degree? OLLI Brown Bag presentations are free and open to the public, held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pebble Hill, 101 S. Debardeleben St. in Auburn.
SEPT. 17 — OLLI BROWN BAG LUNCH
Carolyne Barske Crawford & Brian Dempsey presents Branching Out: The Public History of Trees. OLLI Brown Bag presentations are free and open to the public, held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pebble Hill, 101 S. Debardeleben St. in Auburn.
SEPT. 20 — BREWZLE WHISKEY FESTIVAL
The Brewzle Whiskey Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 20 on Railroad Avenue in downtown Opelika, featuring tastings from more than 25 small distilleries from around the nation along with panel discussions, food trucks, live music and more.
SEPT. 24 — OLLI BROWN BAG LUNCH
Philip Juras presents Inspired by William Bartram: Southern Landscapes. OLLI Brown Bag presentations are free and open to the public, held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pebble Hill, 101 S. Debardeleben St. in Auburn.
SEPT. 27 — BURGERS AND BADGES GRILL-OFF
This year’s Burgers & Badges Grill-Off will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Opelika Municipal Park (Monkey Park). At the event, presented by the city of Opelika, firefighters and police officers will compete head-to-head. There will be food and games, as well as train rides from 10 a.m. until noon for $2 per ride. All proceeds will go to the United Way of Lee County.
