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...
Opelika Slam Dunks the Junk

Opelika Slam Dunks the Junk

OPELIKA — Through its "Don't Be An Ope-Loser!" campaign, the city of Opelika hosted its annual "Slam Dunk the Junk" event in an effort to further...

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Fishing Rodeo Set for May 13

Fishing Rodeo Set for May 13

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN / SARAH COOK AUBURN — The 29th annual Fishing Rodeo will take place on Saturday, May 13, from 7 to 11 a.m. at the...

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Guests Get a Taste of Opelika

Guests Get a Taste of Opelika

OPELIKA — As the sun lowered on the horizon in the back of the Museum of East Alabama Tuesday evening, music and tantalizing aromas began to drift...

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