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12th annual Empty Bowls event to benefit local food bank

The 12th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser is this Friday, March 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center, located at 222 E. Drake Ave. in Auburn. Every ticket purchased is a direct donation to the Food Bank of East Alabama. For a $20 donation,...

Water Cycle 2025

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — Auburn University’s Engineers Without Borders is inviting everyone to the 4th Annual Water Cycle, a gravel cycling event on Saturday, March 29, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held at Pioneer Park, located at 6500 Stage...

Rising Gardens Market to feature film screening, demos

BY LOGAN HURSTONFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Rising Gardens is set to host its first market of 2025 on Sunday, March 23, from 1 to 5 p.m. at 231 E. Drake Ave. in Auburn.The market was created in 2021 by a team of concerned citizens as a way to bring fresh, organic...

East Alabama Community Band to present free concert March 17

Free Concert by the East Alabama Community Band - Monday, March 17 Stained Glass: A Sacred Music Concert Join the East Alabama Community Band on St. Patrick's Day for an evening of beautiful wind band works with a sacred inspiration.March 17 at 6:30 PMLakeview Baptist...
Opelika Holiday Light Fight

Opelika Holiday Light Fight

The contest is on to see who has Opelika’s best Christmas decorations.Keep Opelika Beautiful has challenged city residents to pull out all the stops...

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