Events Articles

Walk for Life + 5K: Move with purpose, empower with hope Nov. 9

CONTRIBUTED TOTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Women’s Hope Medical Clinic & Hope Adoptions will host its Annual Walk for Life + 5K on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Opelika Sportsplex. This community event is a celebration of life, bringing together individuals, families,...

Orchestra on the Hill performance set for Oct. 29

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA AUBURN — The Auburn Community Orchestra will host its annual fall concert, Orchestra on the Hill, on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m.Presented by The Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities (Pebble Hill) and...

Community Band to perform under night sky Oct. 21

CONTRIBUTED BY EAST ALABAMA COMMUNITY BAND EAST ALABAMA — Everyone is invited to bring their lawns chair and blankets to the Opelika SportsPlex Amphitheater on Monday, Oct. 21, to listen to the 70-plus East Alabama Community Band in concert.Led by Josh Wine, the band...

City of Auburn schedules Fall hazardous wastecollection day for Oct. 12

CONTRIBUTED BYCITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — The City of Auburn’s fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be held on Saturday, Oct. 12.For return participants, please remember that this event has moved to the new Environmental Services Complex at 4277 Wire...
VBS schedule | June 27, 2024

VBS schedule | June 27, 2024

CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCHEvery day is an adventure at Breaker Rock Beach, from the morning waves crashing against the shore to evenings filled with...

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Local NAACP sets July 20 event

Local NAACP sets July 20 event

BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKA OBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The community is invited to a Friends & Family Fun Day/Old School NAACP Picnic in the...

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VBS 2024

VBS 2024

CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCHEvery day is an adventure at Breaker Rock Beach, from the morning waves crashing against the shore to evenings filled with...

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OPD steals the show at Burger Wars

OPD steals the show at Burger Wars

Wins Tailgater’s Crowd Favorite for third year in a row OPELIKA — Members of the Opelika Rotary Club have hosted the annual Burger Wars event in...

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