Events Articles

Kreher to Host Enchanted Forest, Nature Nightmares

BY AUDREY KENTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN –The Kreher Preserve and Nature Center’s annual Halloween Enchanted Forest opens Oct. 19, and will continue Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20 and 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.The Halloween Enchanted Forest is a fun, family-friendly...

Fish Fry Fundraiser
Set for Nov. 4

CONTRIBUTED BY LCSO LEE COUNTY —The Standing Rock Fish Fry & Bake Sale will be held on Nov. 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the old Standing Rock Community Center on Chambers County Road 278 in downtown Standing Rock, Alabama.Tickets are $15 and plates consist of...

Finding Your Story at the Alabama Department of Archives and History

CONTRIBUTED BY GSEA OPELIKA —During the Genealogical Society of East Alabama (GSEA) quarterly meeting, Steve Murray will speak at the Museum of East Alabama on Oct. 21 from 11 a.m. to noon.Steve Murray has served as the director of the Alabama Department of Archives...

Music Fills the Weekend

PHOTOS BY MATT AUSTIN /FOR THE OBSERVER

Auburn CityFest 2023: ‘Jurassic Journey’ Set for April 29

Mar 22, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN / ANN BERGMAN AUBURN — The 22nd Auburn CityFest will take place Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at...

Guest Artist Announced for Civic Chorale’s Spring Concert

Mar 22, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BYEAST ALABAMA CIVIC CHORALE OPELIKA — The East Alabama Civic Chorale, sponsored by the East Alabama Arts Association, recently...

Fifth Annual Opelika Giving Day Now Accepting Applications

Mar 22, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY BARBARA PATTON OPELIKA — Envision Opelika Foundation Inc. announced Tuesday that it is accepting applications from nonprofits serving...

Get a Clue! March 30, 31, April 1, 2

Mar 22, 2023

Opelika Community Theatre will present "Clue" on March 30, 31 and April 1 at 7 p.m. and April 2 at 2 p.m. Performances will be held at the Southside...

The Compassionate Friends Welcomes Book Author

Mar 22, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS OPELIKA — Alan Griffith, retired pastor of 34 years and recent author, addressed the March gathering of The...

Baptist Hill Cemetery Cleanup Set for March 25

Mar 22, 2023

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The community is invited to come together at Baptist Hill Cemetery Saturday, March 25,...