65 - Valley Planet

Transcription

65 - Valley Planet

VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
#022207031407
READ THE PLANET, IT’S FREE!
WWW.VALLEYPLANET.COM
(256) 533-4613
February 22 - March 14, 2007
Unchained Maladies
Page 4
4
Page
Single & Fabulous
Page 11
11
Page
Crossing Delancey
Page 19
19
Page
On the Inside
Party of One
News of the
Weird
Unchained
Maladies
An Awesome
Calendar
Dr. Anarcho
And Surprises
Galor!
Letter from the Publisher
E
203 Grove Ave., Huntsville Al, 35801, phone 256.533-4613
Publisher
Jill Wood
Sales & Marketing
Toby Campbell
256-631-7411
Calendar
Leslie Parks
Travel Editor
Billy Joe Cooley
Distribution
Charlotte Griffin
very time I turn around something else is opening or “bigger and better” plans are being made for our community. New
businesses are opening everywhere. Grill 29 is open in Providence. The new Italian restaurant Terra Nova is open in
Madison. Pauli’s Bar and Grill is adding a whole new bar and of course the new patio there will be great this summer.
Another great patio is at LeeAnn’s on Church Street and the new Indigo Joe’s has a wonderful outside area in Madison.
Crossroads is now open in their new downtown location and has booked a great lineup of bands. Pete’s Brothers BBQ is
opening on Pratt Avenue where Rockabilly’s used to be and there is going to be a Steak and Shake in Jones Valley. Our very
own Von Braun Civic Center is the venue for some great concerts this month like Widespread Panic, Hank Williams Jr. and
Lynyrd Skynyrd. Plans are underway for condos overlooking Big Spring Park and Panoply is right around the corner.
With all of these changes going on, it surprises me to see that Alabama is one of the less than a handful of states that insists on
keeping an “old law”on the books. On Valentine’s Day, Sherry Williams of Huntsville’s own Pleasures, lost her nine year battle
with the State of Alabama. Alabama law bans the sale of adult sex toys.
How about it, Readers? Do you agree or not agree with the ban? Let us know your thoughts at [email protected].
Thanks for reading!
Jill E. Wood
In The Planet
THE VALLEY PLANET
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
#022207031407
NEXT ISSUE March 15, 2007
Graphics & Layout
251 Leonora Drive
3
Letters to the Planet
3
On the Cover
Contributors
Allison Gregg
Ricky Thomason
Steve Moulton
Billy Joe Cooley
Laura Snyder
Amelia Atkins
Fifi Bordeaux
Jennifer Roberts
Janie DeNeefe
James Spagnola
& Sherri Carlee
4
Unchained Maladies, Ricky Thomason
5
Gossip, Billy Joe Cooley
6
Laura on Life, Laura Snyder
7
News of the Weird, Chuck Shepard
8
Party of One, Allison Gregg
9
New Hot Spot - Rockingham’s, Amelia Atkins
The Valley Planet is printed for you by the
good folks at Pulaski Web
in beautiful & sunny Pulaski, Tennessee.
Thank you for reading the fine print of
the Valley Planet. The Valley Planet and
valleyplanet.com are published every three
weeks by J W Publications in Huntsville,
AL. You can pick up the paper free all over
the place or get it free on the web. Copyright
2003 by the Valley Planet, Inc. All rights
reserved.
Reproduction or use without our permission
is strictly prohibited. The views and opinions
expressed within these pages and on the web
site are not necessarily those of the Valley
Planet or its staff. The Valley Planet is not
responsible for unsolicited manuscripts or
art. Back issues are available for viewing
on our web site www.valleyplanet.com in the
archives section. You may reach the Valley
Planet office @ 256.533.4613.
256-533-4613
2
Read the Planet, Its FREE!
10
9th Annual Irish Evening
11
Single & Fabulous, Fifi Bordeaux
11
A Few Good Minutes, Jennifer Roberts
12
MUSIC CALENDAR BEGINS
13
Seepeoples with Toy Shop & Michael Warren
16
REGIONAL CONCERT CALENDAR
17
Dr. Anarcho’s Rx for Old Stuff That Don’t Suck
18
Please Don’t Throw Me in the Kudzu Patch, Janie DeNeefe
19
Crossing DeLancey
20
CALENDAR OF EVENTS BEGINS
22
Welcome to My Life, Steve Moulton
23
Community Announcements
24
BUSINESS LISTINGS (Where to go)
26
Word on the Street, James Spagnola
27
MUSIC EXCHANGE & REAL ESTATE
#0202207031407
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
THE VALLEY PLANET
On the Cover
Letters To The Planet
There is nothing more fun for us than getting your letters and emails.
PLEASE keep sending them in. We may not print them all, but we’ll
try. Please send your comments to
[email protected]. Thanks everybody!
Allison, You are AWESOME!
I SWEAR TO GOD I have never been to the Valley Planet website before today, and
seriously just stumbled upon it today where I happened to see your smiling face!
You have composed an incredible article, one I (and every single person I know) can
so totally relate to. Thanks for making me want to clean out my closet in search of all
those gently used clothes!
Love Ya!
S.M.
Dear Rick,
I just read your article and wanted to thank you. It’s a refreshing change from most of
what I hear in this area. My husband and I recently moved here and it’s nice to hear
you saying “out loud” things that challenge the current “moral codes” of this area. I
particularly liked the Pat Robertson/duct tape rule that “god told
you to make”. We recently had a house guest who entertained us (had us all laughing
hysterically) by reading out loud from Sam Harris’ book The End of Faith. Scary stuff.
Thought you might like it.
Again, thanks for the voice of reason and sanity.
C.I.
Dear VP,
Thanks again for the Best of the Valley issue. What a great way to try new places for
someone fairly new to the area, and,like me, doesn’t get out often enough to try
them all. I still have last year’s copy and use it to try new places every so often. I can’t
wait to try House of Brews, Phuket’s, LeeAnn’s and others.
P
eter Grant lives and works in Huntsville, AL.  He is the former President of the
Huntsville Art League for 2005-2006.  Born in St. Petersburg, FL, he grew up
in Greenville, SC in the midst of an artistic family.  His brother was a noted
architect, and his son and daughter are both working in the fine arts.  Peter took all the
art classes he could while obtaining his degree from Clemson University.   Although
his specialty is Abstract Expressionism he enjoys bringing some reality to his work
with equestrian scenes.  He paints many other subjects including bears, fish, sailboats,
and landscapes.  He is an avid horseman and sailor, and can frequently be found during
his free time riding his horse “Echo” or sailing Lake Guntersville on his boat, “Misty
Gale.”
Grant’s recent shows in Florida and Huntsville have been very successful.  He ended
2006 with his “Explosion of Color” show at the Renasant’s Bank building .  
He is honored to be exhibiting his equine paintings in the “VIP” room for the “Road to
The Horse” on March 3 - 4, 2007 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Thanks Again!
K.B.
Letter to the Planet
It is Saturday morning, and so the peace of my apartment building is being disturbed
again by a loud and obnoxious group of adults who call themselves “Christians.”
Every Saturday morning, they line up with signs depicting hacked-up and bloody full
term babies in garbage cans. They harass patients showing up for their appointments
at a legitimate medical clinic, yelling “You’re going to hell!” and other such phrases in
a hideous display of the ugly flipside of “Christian charity.” According to the police,
they have a permit to be there, but not for loud harassment.
It is people like this who give Christianity a bad name. Like the Ku Klux Klan, they
claim Christianity as their religion while engaging in the very opposite of Christ-like
behavior.
Every Saturday morning without fail, as I relax with my book and coffee, “You’re
going to hell!” streams into my apartment. Hell? Heaven to me would be a peaceful
Saturday morning undisturbed by those meddlesome hoodlums.
Kay Campbell had an excellent piece … “Christians called to love, not judge.” She
concludes with the Bible verse, “Love God with all that you have. Love your neighbor
as yourself. You’ve been called to love; leave the judging to me.” The so-called
“Christians” who disturb my peace ought to go study their verses. Their public
behavior is an insult to their religion.
Grant’s exhibit, “Sailboats and a Time for Abstraction” at the Huntsville Times Gallery
starts March 1 and runs through 31, 2007 ( 8 AM - 5 PM and admission is free).  You
can visit the gallery at 2317 Memorial Parkway Huntsville, Al.  The show will highlight
his latest sailboat and abstract paintings.  His focus continues to be color and lots of
it!  This show will reveal some of his brightest colors as his abstracts explore the corals
of the reef.  
Grant says, “ My paintings are about color.  I work quickly in such a way to not
be concerned about the true shape of the subject, but to capture a moment in the
excitement of life.  I put just a few lines on a canvas and then quickly turn to my paints
and begin applying colors.  The subject is often considered before I start but,  not
always.  I want to take advantage of my emotions and feelings to create a mood that
tells the story.  I trust the color selections to create the action rather than the precise
details of the subject.  I’m excited to be working back into abstract expressionism.  Oh,
did I mention my paintings should have a flare for just being FUN! “
Grant’s work can be seen at the Huntsville Art League, and at The Chef’s Table (one of
his favorite hangouts... they have great food too).
Check out: www.petergrantfineart.com
Voted Best Publication in the Tennessee Valley
4 Years in a Row!
Correction
Phuket’s received 25% of the
vote, not 12% that was mistakenly
printed in the last issue of the
nearly perfect Valley Planet!
Sorry Phuket’s!
THE VALLEY PLANET
RUTH’S CHRIS 31%
PHUKET 25%
HOUSE OF BREWS 15%
Other’s Receiving Votes: Tina’s Cantina, Swamp
John’s, Palette Café, LeeAnn’s, Dallas Mill Deli,
Indigo Joes, Taco Truck, Mama Annies
#022207031407
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
3
Unchained
Maladies
Note that I said “political,” not “religious.”
What
you
make
of
depends on your point of
Ricky Thomason Writes
You may find FOG is spiritually uplifting,
a ray of hope in a dark world, an unbiased
look at the growing evangelical Christian
movement in America, a gathering of like
minds and sincere believers doing their
level best to save souls and this country.
Remember the Rev. Ted Haggard?
T
ed Haggard is the evangelical
minister
who
resigned
as
president
of
the
powerful,
politically connected NAE (National
Association of Evangelicals). This is
the group that proudly takes credit
for the election of President Bush.
You may find FOG a horror story, an
expose of one of the most dangerous
fundamentalist religious groups to rise
to power since radical Islam. Could
be you’ll notice a large slathering of
smarmalade on the part of the leaders
and spokesmen (always men) who
lead a flock of 70million-plus glazedeyed sheep to be steered and sheared.
Haggard was also dismissed as Senior
Pastor of the Colorado Springs New
Life Church for alleged ‘“improper
sexual encounters and drug use.” New
Life is a so-called “mega-church”
and was founded by Haggard. New
Life claims some 14,000 members.
Either way, I urge you to take note of the
high profile, anti-gay, holier-than-thou
rhetoric of the Rev. Ted Haggard. You
may wonder how anyone could follow
him anywhere. In the light we see now,
I guess that beats him following you.
But one member – that of admitted male
prostitute Mike Jones -- brought Haggard
from the very pinnacle of condescending
pomposity straight to his knees. My
question is did he say the blessing first.
artwork by Debbie West
Well, good news: After completing
three years of intensive counseling
in just three weeks, Haggard has
been
“cured”
of
homosexuality.
Must have been something he ate.
Haggard also said his sexual contact with
men was limited to one time with the former
male prostitute (bet you can’t eat just
one) who came forward (and backwards)
with the drug use and sexual allegations.
Not to get too technical, but Haggard’s
condition is known medically as
Oscarmeyerlitus Gobblemupus.) OG
is believed to have a connection with
repeatedly sticking wieners into buns.
The Rev. Tim Ralph -- one of a four
ministers team who oversaw Haggard’s
three weeks of Evelyn Woodish
counseling -- said the disgraced
minister “emerged convinced that
he
is
‘completely
heterosexual’.”
Everyone at GHOGWO (Guys Who Once
Gobbled Wieners Once), please welcome
Ted (“Hi, Ted!) He’s a new member and
proud to be three- weeks wiener-free.
When you have a hot dog, do you
hold it with both hands when you eat
it? Do you get excited when you see
the length of it covered with chili?
Do you eat it with mayo instead of
mustard? Do you eat it with relish?
Take that, Dobson. Focus on the Family
founder James Dobson withdrew from
the team overseeing counseling for
Rev. Haggard, saying “Emotionally and
spiritually, I wanted to be of help — but
the reality is I don’t have the time…”
How much time does it take? I used to
watch Ernest Angley. Ernest just took
the heel of his hand and smacked the
diseasee in the forehead and screamed
“Be HEALED!” They fell backwards
on their ass, and that was that.
4
FOG
view.
In case you are wondering, FOG was
filmed before the revelations of Haggard’s
personal troubles and his “disease.”
How does he know? How can he
be so sure of a cure after so short a
time? Maybe he no longer slobbers
uncontrollably when he passes the Lucky
Dog hot dog cart on the street corner.
Incidentally, if you suffer symptoms of
excessive salivation around wiener wagons,
consult a mental health professional.
It doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve
contracted Haggard’s dreaded disease.
It could be a simple eating disorder.     
#0202207031407
Ask yourself these questions. If you can
answer “yes” to three or more of them
it’s time to see a medical professional.
Seriously, those interested in Haggard
and evangelical Christianity may want to
check out the HBO documentary “Friends
of God: A Road Trip with Alexandra
Pelosi,” hereinafter known by its acronym
“FOG.” It is worth a look if you care to
get a look at one of the fastest growing
political movements in America today.
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
While he’s most contemptible, there
should be little but pity, compassion, and
forgiveness for Haggard. I’m sure he’s
sorry – sorry that he got caught anyway.
He’s just another in a long line of the rich
and powerful fallen pray, seduced by the
big bucks of big business Xtianity -- which
differs sharply from “true” Christianity.
The
can’t
trouble
tell
is,
most
people
the
difference.
Rejoice
for
Haggard;
he
has
received his three-week cure of his
homosexuality. Exactly how he was
cured hasn’t been revealed. Whatever
else it entailed I’m certain it involved
conservative applications of bulls**t.           
Can I get an Amen?
Ricky Thomason is a freelance writer from
Huntsville. Email Rick at
[email protected].
THE VALLEY PLANET
Gossip
by Billy Joe Cooley
Fancy running into Jerrell and
Shirley Stephens at lunch this
week. He made the Peppermint
Lounge ‘the place.’ He still has his
jewelry business on the corner of
Oakwood and Jordan Lane.
A band called Blue Country will
play a free concert Friday night,
Feb.23 at the beautiful white
church, at the corner of Oakwood
and Russell, just off Andrew
Jackson Way. Promoter Floyd
Rickets says the band includes
Willard Whitaker, Don Uptain
and Tommy Crutcher, among
others.
Patrick Raspo, Dean Matthews
and Amy Simms are part of the
crowd which gathers to play
serious Scrabble the last Thursday
nights of the month in Books-aMillion (The Mall). Wordmaster
David Copeland welcomes all.
Our friend Lue English updates
that hubby Dr. Bill is helping out
at his office a few hours a week
now that Dr. Kara Wallace has
become a mother (Dec. 7). “Our
granddaughter Lilli is almost
two and prefers toys that make
music. Our son, Tom, defended
his dissertation proposal on the
Friday before Christmas. He plans
to finish the research and write the
paper within the year.
He is working at UAB here in
Huntsville.”
THE VALLEY PLANET
Visiting last week was Marlowe
Link of Napa. California. He’s that
state’s chaplain. Stopping by our
lunch table was Scottsboro’s John
Woodall.
While we were in the throes of
winter, Floyd Hardin was busy
planning the annual community
picnic at his Jackson Way
Barbershop.
This is “Be Nice to Lynda Nelson
and Doris McAfferty Week.”
They are among our Sunday
evening Single Space friends.
Mary Jo Deaver has become a
teacher at A.B. Stephens Music
Store (Drake Avenue). She and
her son celebrated with dinner at
Bandito Burrito in Madison.
Note to newcomers: No, Huntsville
is not kept squeaky clean. Many
streets, like downtown’s Grove
Avenue, haven’t had gutter leaves
swept up in years.
Thanks to Larry Frazier for
having me as the July 10 speaker
for Madison’s AARP evening
meeting.
Congrats to John H. Allen, who
has a ‘Letter to the Editor’ printed
in the Times.
Our longtime preacher pal Bill
Lassiter is recovering from a flu
bug at his lakeside home near
Jasper.
#022207031407
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
5
Laura on Life
by Laura Snyder
I
t’s raining again. I used to love
the rain, but that was before I had
children. Now rain simply means
that they cannot take their particular
brand of chaos outside with them.
I used to be able to sit for hours watching
the rain come down; watching the tiny
rivulets making their way down my
window panes while my mind wandered
to other places. It has a calming effect.
Now, instead of quietly watching
the rain, I am frantically moving any
breakables that might be within reach
of little hands. Instead of those tiny
rivers of rain calming me, they make
my youngest want to use the bathroom
more times than I had thought humanly
possible. Well, he needs to use it, but
if I don’t watch for the pee-pee dance
(that dance that all youngsters do when
they are too busy playing to get to the
bathroom), then he will not make it there
in time.
Why is it that when children are inside
a small room with lots of delicate
little glass things and items that could
possibly spill, that’s when they want
to perform a cartwheel for you? And
yet whenever I send my ten-year old
outside, he insists on bringing a pencil
and some paper, “Just in case I want to
draw something.” Why doesn’t he want
to draw inside on a rainy day? Why are
cartwheels only good when performed
inside? Why is playing tag such a fun
thing to do when they are in the house,
but when I ask them to go outside and
play tag, it’s “boring”?
These are questions that will probably
never be answered, because we all
remember doing the same things when
we were kids. But if you asked us now,
why we did that…. we’d have to tell
you: “I don’t have the faintest idea.”
I sit by the window trying to resurrect
that calm, serene feeling I used to get;
desperately needing to find my happy
place. All the while, I hear in the
background the sound of Matchbox
cars being forced into zero gravity just
before they crash into the ceiling. I hear
dolls making inhuman sounds of what
I’m sure would be crying, babbling and
burping if the batteries weren’t dying.
And a full scale Stars Wars battle is
currently taking place in my hallway;
light sabers swinging in wild abandon.
I think I’m getting a headache.
Wait a minute! I think the rain has
stopped! I look again. No spattering
against the window. No drops plopping
in the puddles on my driveway.
Hallelujah! Freedom from Headacheville is within reach! I suddenly imagine
rainbows and Julie Andrews singing the
Sound of Music!
I know everything is still wet outside,
but I only need to be sure that there
is no lightning and that there is not a
substantial downpour out there to not
be accused of child abuse, right? Okay,
then.
“Everybody out of the house!”
“Aw, mom! It’s boring out there!”
“Have you any clue what an insane
mother is capable of?”
“Well, no. But what’s that have to do
with going outside?”
“Trust me, your very lives may depend
on it. Now go out and play.”
“Can I bring some paper and a pencil?”
Of course, the first place that they
consider to be less than boring is the
deepest, muddiest puddle in the yard.
Oh well, I would rather wash a couple
of sets of clothing than be faced with the
disaster that my house has become since
it started raining.
You
can
reach
Laura
at
[email protected] or visit her
website www.lauraonlife.com for more
columns and info about her new book.
You can reach Laura at [email protected] or visit
her website www.lauraonlife.com for more columns and info
about her new book.
6
#0202207031407
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
THE VALLEY PLANET
located in case of emergency after crossing
the border. Skeptics, according to a January
report in the San Antonio Express-News,
wondered how vigorously the U.S. Border
Patrol would assist in rescues.
LEAD STORY
Steaks from Waygu cattle in western
Australia were already revered by gourmets
worldwide (noted for their marbling), but
recently an exporter went a step further:
The choice grains fed the cattle are now
being soaked in a 2004 cabernet merlot,
according to a January dispatch from
Sydney in London’s Sunday Telegraph.
“Our biggest problem is going to be meeting
demand,” said the managing director of
Margaret River Premium Meat Exports,
even though the best cuts of steak might
run the equivalent of about US$90. Plans
are to feed each cow a liter’s worth of wine
daily during its last 60 days.
Yikes!
-- Doctors Gone Bad: (1) The British General
Dental Council found David Quelch guilty
in January of professional misconduct for
pulling two teeth of a patient, against her
will, without anesthesia, because she had
complained about previous treatments.
He supposedly said, “That’ll teach you ...”
(2) However, the patient at Romania’s
Panduri Urology Hospital was not at fault
(according to United Press International,
from a January story in Bucharest’s
Sunday Telegram) when surgeon Naum
Ciomu lost his temper at his own sloppiness
and chopped off a 36-year-old man’s
penis. Ciomu later admitted that he had
overreacted. Nonetheless, the Romanian
doctors’ union complained that Ciomu’s fine
(the equivalent of about $190,000) was
unwarranted.
-- “The world’s most dangerous road,”
according to a November BBC News
dispatch, is a 50-mile stretch of winding,
mountain-hugging cliff three miles above
sea level, running from La Paz, Bolivia, to
the country’s Yungas region. At least 200
people a year reportedly die on the road,
which is about 10 feet wide with no railing
and frequent confrontations when wide-load
vehicles meet from opposite directions.
Furthermore, bad Andes Mountain storms
wash away parts of what road does exist.
Bolivians frequently pray to the goddess
Pachamama for safe passage.
News That Sounds Like a Joke
-- Settling the Gender Wars: (1) German
cancer researchers, writing in a January
journal article, reported that any exercise
helped ward off breast cancer in premenopausal women but that houseworktype exercise worked for all women and
was superior to job-based or leisure-based
exercise. (2) A female chimpanzee, Judy,
escaped at the Little Rock (Ark.) Zoo in
January and, as she moved about, was
observed entering a bathroom, grabbing a
brush, and cleaning a toilet. She also wrung
out a sponge and cleaned off a refrigerator,
according to an Associated Press report.
-- The Mexican government is scheduled
to consider, as early as March, a proposal
from its states’ migrant assistance offices
to hand out satellite-tracking devices to
its citizens who plan to emigrate illegally
to the United States, so that they could be
THE VALLEY PLANET
People Different From Us
Dan Gulley Jr., 70, and David Brooks Jr.,
62, fought in January in Atmore, Ala., and
according to police, Gulley pulled out a gun
and shot Brooks. The two were arguing over
how tall the late singer James Brown was.
Least Competent Criminals
(1) According to police in Hartselle, Ala.,
Daniel Brown, 22, wore a ski mask to hide
his identity from his grandfather when
he staged a home invasion-robbery in
January, but when he burst in, he yelled, “I
need your money, and I mean it, Pa-Paw.”
(Nonetheless, when arrested, Brown denied
that he was the man behind the mask.) (2)
Glenn Vickers, 53, allegedly intoxicated,
wildly tailgated a driver in January on
Interstate 64 that happened to be Kanawha
County, W.Va., sheriff Mike Rutherford in
an unmarked car. After jockeying behind
Rutherford for a while, Vickers peeled off
at an exit and flipped Rutherford the finger,
but immediately crashed into a guardrail.
-- Easy Collars: (1) Nicholas Raber, 19, was
arrested in Annapolis, Md., in December for
punching a police officer and dashing up a
flight of stairs after yelling, “You’ll never
catch me.” The officers were aware that
upstairs exits were locked and so waited
patiently for Raber to come back down and
be handcuffed. (2) Mitchell Sigman, 22,
was arrested and charged with robbing the
Village Pantry in Elkhart, Ind., in November,
after the clerk-victim identified him as a
regular customer and one who had recently
filled out an application to work there.
-- Failures to Keep a Low Profile: (1) College
student Cory Shapiro, 19, was arrested
in January after he flagged down a police
officer to complain that he had been
overcharged for drinks at the Athens, Ga.,
bar Bourbon Street. (2) Sunday school
teacher Edgar Selavka, 49, was arrested
after he reported to police in Northampton,
Mass., in January that someone had
stolen his backpack from church; shortly
afterward, police found the backpack
in a nearby restroom, with its contents
on the floor, including at least 11 child
pornography photos.
Recurring Themes
“I was 6 when I first became aware of
my desire to lose my legs,” wrote “Susan
Smith” in London’s The Guardian in
January. “The image I have of myself
has always been one without legs.” News
of the Weird has reported several times
on people with “body identity integrity
disorder” (apotemnophilia), which leads
them to remove one or more limbs (or men
their scrota). The worst part, said “Smith,”
was having to kill her leg, by freezing it in
dry ice for at least four hours (she tried
twice before it succumbed to an infection),
because surgeons cannot ethically amputate
a healthy limb. (A 1998 News of the Weird
story involved a de-licensed San Diego
surgeon who illegally removed limbs of
needy men.)
The Continuing Crisis
-- Daring young men use the danger of
moving cars for attention, especially if
there’s a video camera rolling. An 18-yearold Topeka, Kan., man became the latest
“Jackass”-imitating casualty when he
#022207031407
bailed out of a car going 35 mph in October
and suffered a serious head injury. Other
video performers go “ghost riding the
whip” (letting their cars coast in neutral
while they climb onto the roof to dance),
with at least two deaths reported. In the
newest craze, Jonathas Mendonca, 22,
was hospitalized in critical condition in
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in January after
“skiing” (holding onto the back of a car) on
Interstate 95 at 65 mph.
-- In September, according to sheriff’s
officials in Buffalo, N.Y., Thomas
Montgomery murdered a 22-year-old
workplace colleague in a love triangle
involving a West Virginia woman, except
that two of the three triangle characters
were nonexistent. Montgomery, age 47,
was pretending to be a young Marine in
online conversation with the woman, 45,
who was pretending she was her 18-yearold daughter. The murder victim had also
struck up an online conversation with the
woman, apparently making Montgomery
jealous, but the victim, ironically, was
the only one in the triangle who wasn’t
someone else.
-- In January, a hospice in Britain run by
Sister Frances Dominica approved the wish
of a 22-year-old man (born with Duchenne
muscular dystrophy), who wanted to lose
his virginity before he died. The Douglas
House hospice arranged for a prostitute to
visit him at his family’s home, and the man
said afterward, “It was not emotionally
fulfilling, but the lady was very pleasant.”
-- Britain’s National Phobics Society said
in November it would launch a campaign
to help the estimated 4 million people in
the U.K. who are fearful of using public
restrooms. According to the NPS, in serious
cases, sufferers intentionally avoid liquids
and even deprive themselves of good jobs
because the workplace restroom situation is
unsatisfactory. “(I)t’s certainly no laughing
matter,” said a spokesman.
Can’t Possibly Be True
-- We License Fishing, But We Can’t License
Parenting? (1) Shawn Mohan, 20, was
arrested in January for shooting his infant
son several times with a BB gun. Mohan
said it was an accident, but the St. Charles
County, Mo., sheriff pointed to similar
bruises on the baby’s face, left arm, hand,
foot, hip and buttocks, and said Mohan
was on probation for an earlier childendangerment conviction. (2) Samaritans
stopped on Interstate 465 in Indianapolis
in December to help a wandering 3-year-old
boy wearing only a diaper and T-shirt. Police
tracked down his mother, Nancy Dyer, in
her filthy apartment, where her 2-year-old
daughter was eating spaghetti off the floor.
Dyer’s first reaction to news about her son:
“Oh, he got out again.”
Chutzpah!
After Emmalee Bauer, 25, was fired by
the Sheraton hotel company in late 2006,
she sought unemployment compensation
from the Iowa agency that offers benefits
to employees terminated through no
fault of their own. However, the judge
noted that Bauer had written a 300-page
journal, during office hours, chronicling
her efforts to avoid work. Among her
entries: “This typing thing seems to be
doing the trick. It just looks like I am hard
at work on something very important,”
and, “Once lunch is over, I will come right
back to writing to piddle away the rest of
the afternoon,” and, “Accomplishment is
overrated, anyway.” (Her claim was denied.)
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
Unclear on the Concept
The school system in Hagerstown, Md.,
issued a written reprimand in December to
the parents of a 5-year-old kindergarten boy
who had pinched a classmate’s buttocks,
terming his behavior “sexual” harassment.
Said his dad: “He knows nothing about sex.
There’s no way to explain (to him) what
he’s been written up for.” Also in December,
the principal of a preschool in Bellmead,
Texas, issued an in-school suspension to a
4-year-old boy after he hugged his female
teacher’s aide with his face in her chest,
which was termed “sexual contact and/or
sexual harassment” (though following
complaints, the offense was changed to
“inappropriate physical behavior”).
The Classic Middle Name (all new)
Arrested recently and awaiting trial for
murder: Michael Wayne Poe (Dayton,
Tenn., October); Timothy Wayne Widman
(Pittsburgh, Pa., September); John Wayne
Peck (Beaverdam, Va., October). Murder
warrants issued recently: Bradley Wayne
Hamrick (Longview, Wash., September);
Billy Wayne Hayes (Nashville, Tenn.,
December); Christopher Wayne Luttrell
(Henderson, Ky., October). Ordered resentenced for a 2001 murder: Gary Wayne
Kleypas (Topeka, Kan., December).
Send your Weird News to
[email protected]
or P.O. Box 18737, Tampa, FL 33679.
COPYRIGHT 2006 CHUCK SHEPHERD
DISTRIBUTED BY
UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE
4520 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. 64111;
(816) 932-6600
7
Party of
One
by Allison Gregg
Charlie’s Death
T
he phone rang one afternoon. On
the other end was my best friend,
calling from Seattle. “Charlie
LaBenz died,” she declared. “A car
accident. Out on the islands.” Although
I hadn’t thought of our high school pal
since graduation, the news saddened
me immensely. “But he was always so
nice,” I replied. “I know,” she agreed.
Images of Charlie, an oh-so-cute well-off
skater meets punk meets photographer,
came to my mind. Charlie was a year
younger, but we were on the yearbook
staff together. He sat behind me and
we got along well enough. I wanted to
run back in time to the image of him in
my head and tell him about the accident
that would take his life at an incredibly
young age. While the image is locked
in place, what’s done is done. Charlie
is gone.
My friend and I spent the next 36
minutes discussing others from our
high school who’ve passed away: Ben
Colgan died in Iraq fighting for my
freedom; there was a cancer victim, a
drug addict, and a handful of others. We
sat at our computers, reading Charlie’s
website and online obituary. Charlie
was gone. The news of his death pulled
the breath from my body, leaving my
shoulders slumped and head resting in
my hands.
Weeks have passed and I haven’t
mentioned Charlie to anyone in my new
life. A high school acquaintance killed
in a car accident. Would they really
care? The news still lingers with me,
surrounding me with an aura of sadness
I can’t justify. This summer will mark
15 years of being out of high school.
Charlie and I weren’t friends. What did
I care? Why did I care?
A week after the news hit, I woke up
in the middle of the night when the
following thought crept across my
mind: You will never be famous. This
acknowledgement
simultaneously
brought me to my knees and forced me
to sit straight up in bed. What do you
mean? I asked the still of night. I won’t
be famous? Laying back down, thoughts
of my childhood fantasy of fame and
adoration came to me. I resigned: I will
never be famous.
next train of thought would go like this:
these are subtle reminders of how lucky
you are; lucky girl with the good health,
great job, loving boyfriend, adoring dog,
and solid house. Lucky, Lucky Allison.
Not this time. Nope. I’m taking my
usually positive Polly-Anna outlook
and putting it in the closet for the time
being. Charlie LaBenz is gone. I’m not
going to be famous. Some times there
are reminders that your life isn’t what
you thought it would be and shame on
you for thinking there will always be
tomorrow. One day, there won’t be.
One day some friend of a friend will call
their friend and possibly discuss your
untimely death. God willing they’ll say
you were nice and make the efforts to
read your accomplishments online. They
might carry the sadness with them for an
hour or so. But life will go on, long after
you and I are gone. My “famelessness”
won’t warrant the coverage Anna Nicole
Smith’s untimely death has.
Last week at lunch I was discussing
my lack of fame with one of my life
consultants.
He remarked, “You
already are famous…every one reads
your column…you know everyone
worth knowing. How famous do you
want to be?” My shoulders slumped.
“More than this, I guess?” He quickly
discouraged me. “No you don’t.”
But I do. Or I did, when I was 7. Ten
years after that I knew a guy I thought
would live forever. I was wrong,
twice. I can’t say that I miss Charlie.
That’d be a shameful lie. Maybe I
miss knowing that he was out there in
the world, making a living, following
his dream. After all, isn’t that what we
should wish for all who traipse through
our lives? Perhaps when I learned his
dreams were taken away, I realized mine
never came to fruition. That sadness I
can justify. We all have a Charlie in our
lives – a friend we’ve lost. It’s okay to
mourn them. It’s okay to mourn your
unfulfilled dreams. And it’s also okay
to carry their memories with you. How
else will they live on?
Allison Gregg is an eternal optimist who has never
had it so good. Email Allison at
[email protected].
The 1-2 punch of Charlie’s death (more
like my reaction to it) and the realization
that fame will elude me have left me
in dismal distress. Most of you who
read my column might assume that my
8
#0202207031407
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
THE VALLEY PLANET
New Hot Spot
for the Young and Sociable of Lake Guntersville
by Amelia Atkins
I
t’s not always easy being the new
kid in town, but Rockingham’s
Sports Pub and Grill is holding there
own as the latest bar in Guntersville.
They’ve been open for business since
March of 2006 and have been drawing
in the crowds ever since. The Pub was
expanded in the summer and more
plans for renovation are in the works.
The parking lot often overflows on the
weekends. That’s when party goers
come out to listen to live entertainment
on the 24 foot platform proudly dubbed
“The Stage”. They book artists that
play classic rock, alternative rock and
country music. Some of the local
favorites include Government Warning,
The Wayne Mills Band and Sister Luck.
The live music on the weekends has the
biggest draw but they have lots going on
during the week, too. The ladies come
out on Thursday nights to enjoy drinks
specials and they host free roll poker
tournaments on Tuesdays and pool
tournaments on Monday nights. Other
events Rockingham’s offers include
bike night, all you can eat wings, free
Buzztime trivia and Karaoke. Along
with a couple of pool tables, they have
11 - 27” televisions, 5 - 50” plasma
screens, and a projection screen for
watching the big games.
Besides having great drinks and cold
beer, Rockingham’s offers a full menu
for lunch and dinner. They have all
the appetizers that you would expect
to find at a pub like onion rings, hot
wings and battered mushrooms. They
also have originals such as Tavern Chips
and home fried potatoes smothered with
cheese, bacon and sour cream. Looking
for something more? You can choose
from pasta, steaks, seafood, burgers and
Boy sandwiches.
Owner Jeff Lavender invites you to
come spend an evening out with friends
at Rockingham’s. He runs a clean,
trouble free business that offers great
service to its customers. Their logo
says it all, “You know you want some!”
Rockingham’s Sports Pub and Grill is
located at 2044 U.S. Hwy. 431 on Lake
Guntersville. Visit them on the web at
www.rockinghamspub.com or call (256)
505-6959.
Renown ‘s Conversation Schedule and Bands!
2.22.07
TRUE LOVE..............................................................................................................Bruce Martin
The Band:
3.1.07
Leaving Madison
T.M.I. - Too Much Information...............................................................................Bruce Martin
The Band:
3.8.07
The Band:
3.15.07
Jackson Waters
T.M.I. - Too Much Information (part 2)...................................................................Bruce Martin
Blake Nix
Religion and Politics............................................................................................. Angus Nelson
The Band:
3.22.07
Bone Dry
Religion and the Court System..............................................................................Bruce Martin
The Band:
3.29.07
Ben Trussell
Feminism............................................................................................................... Dr. Julie Ferris
The Band:
TBA (hopefully a girl band!)
Many people have experienced what they called “true love” at a point in their lives. But ultimately, things didn’t work out. Perhaps
what they were really experiencing was “intense like” which feels really good, but is quite a different thing altogether. Having said
that though, there really is such a thing as “true love” and we’ll unpack it together on this night.
We live in what has been dubbed by some as “The Information Age.” Technology continues to increase at a dizzying pace.
Electronics and communication devices are rendered obsolete in a period of months, not years! But is all of this information and
technology taking a toll on our souls? Let’s talk about it!
Ok, we’ve all heard that religion and politics don’t mix! I mean the whole “separation of church and state” thing, right? But can
you really have good politics without some kind of ethical foundation?
This is a second conversation on the perceptions and/or misperceptions of “separation of church and state.” Should the Ten
Commandments be displayed in a public courthouse? Why do some courts still insist that witnesses swear on the Bible before
testifying? Does judicial legislation demand a moral compass? Does it even matter?
We’ve got a guest presenter this week, Dr. Julie Ferris, a professor at the University of Alabama at Huntsville. She will be starting a
conversation on feminism and American culture. Is feminism sexism? Is it a response to misogyny or simply a backlash to a maledominated workplace? Or is it far more than all of that? Let’s talk about it!
THURSDAY NIGHTS
THE VALLEY PLANET
8:00PM
OLDE TOWNE BREWING COMPANY
#022207031407
214 HOLMES AVENUE DOWNTOWN HUNTSVILLE
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
9
9th Annual
Irish Evening
Redstone Federal Credit Union is proud
to sponsor the 9th annual Irish Evening
to benefit United Cerebral Palsy of
Huntsville and the Tennessee Valley. Join
us for an exciting evening of music by
Slipjig, entertainment by Celtic dancers,
silent auction, and dinner featuring
traditional Irish cuisine. The event will
take place on Friday, March 16, at the
Von Braun Center North Hall, from 6:
00 p.m.-11:00p.m. Reserved seating
tickets are $60 per person, $480 per table
of 8. Corporate tables are available. To
purchase tickets or for more information,
please call 859-4900. Save the date, and
celebrate St. Patrick’s Day for a great
cause!
music calendar
THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 22
3rd Base Grill, Edgar
Adrian’s , Jerry Fordham
Benchwarmer, Too, Face Book
Black Water Hattie’s, Karaoke
Blue Parrot (Guntersville), Duanne Walker
Coppertop, Southern Rock 3
Finnegan’s Pub, Traditional Irish Music
Freddy’s, Karaoke
Halftime Bar and Grill, Karaoke
Hopper’s, Rudy Mockabee
and the Music Factory
House of Brews, Marge Loveday
Humphrey’s Bar & Grill,
Microwave Dave & The Newks!
Jazz Factory, Jim Cavender
Kaffeeklatsch@Night, David Anderson
Lee Ann’s, Tony Mason
Olivia’s Sports Bar and Grill (formerly
Bobby G’s), Karaoke
Philby’s Pourhouse, ToY ShoP
Sammy T’s Music Hall, Ladies Night
Sandy’s Roadhouse, Karaoke
Sports Page, Tunes Karaoke
The Corner (Bailey Cove), Marge Loveday
The Corner (Hampton Cove),
Lacey Atchison
The Docks (Scottsboro),
Trey, Kenny & Coach
The Ember Club,
7-11pm Open Mic w/ Pat Nickels
The Nook, Karaoke w/Gladys
FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 23
11th Frame Bar, Karaoke
3rd Base Grill, NTN Trivia
801 Franklin,
Ron Simmons &George McCluney
Adrian’s , Jamie Lyn Barber
American Legion Post 176, Square One
Benchwarmer, VCR
Benchwarmer, Too, Crunk Juice
Black Water Hattie’s, Bob Walters Band
Blue Parrot (Guntersville), Marge Loveday
Coffeetree Books & Brew, Friday Music
Showcase featuring Tim Nix
Crossroads, ToY ShoP w/The Seepeoples ($3)
Ember Club, Karaoke
10
Esquire Lounge, The Fast Boys
Finnegan’s Pub, Sing Along with Nancy
Freddy’s, Karaoke
Furniture Factory, Duanne Walker
Halftime Bar and Grill, Loose Cannon
Hard Dock Café, Hot Rod Otis
Hog Wild, New South
House of Brews, Eric Rhodes Band
Humphrey’s Bar & Grill, Juice
Jazz Factory, Crackerjacks + The Swing Shift
Kaffeeklatsch@Night,
Rick Duvall and Friends
Lee Ann’s, Full Circle
Nikko’s, Edgar
Bobby G’s), JD and the Bad Boys
Philby’s Pourhouse,
Lance Allmon Smith Band
Sammy T’s Music Hall, Friday Night $3 for all
Sports Page, Stillife
The Corner (Bailey Cove), David Anderson
The Corner (Hampton Cove), Jim Cavender
The Docks (Scottsboro), Live Music
The Nook, Vibro Deluxe
SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 24
801 Franklin, Ben Trussel
Adrian’s , Live Music
Benchwarmer, Judas Coat
Blue Parrot (Guntersville), Kenny Acosta
(Mardi Gras Reggae)
Casa Montego Latin Party
And Dance Lessons
Coffeetree Books & Brew, Open Mic Night
Coppertop, Lance Allman Smith Band
Crossroads, The Victrolas
w/Michael Warren ($5)
Ember Club, Vibro Deluxe
Esquire Lounge, Karaoke
Finnegan’s Pub, David Merriman
Flying Monkey Arts Center, Dearestazazel,
The Crashing Falcon, RADIOTRON
Freddy’s, Black Label
Furniture Factory, Jerry McAllister
#0202207031407
Halftime Bar and Grill, Loose Cannon
Hard Dock Café, Lipstick
Hog Wild, New South
House of Brews, Ricky Ray
Humphrey’s Bar & Grill, Tim Tucker
and the Uh Huhs
Jazz Factory, Devere Pride Trio +
Charlie Lyle Quintet
Kaffeeklatsch@Night, Greg Rowell
Nikko’s, Edgar
Bobby G’s), JD and the Bad Boys
Philby’s Pourhouse, Boogafunk
Sammy T’s Music Hall, U.S.
Sports Page, Stillife w/guest
The Corner (Bailey Cove), Tom Cremeens
The Corner (Hampton Cove), Blake Guthrie
The Docks (Scottsboro), David Anderson
The Nook, Vibro Deluxe
SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 25
Benchwarmer, Too, Naughty Girl
Coppertop, Open Mic Jam Session
Freddy’s, Karaoke
Hopper’s, Brunch w/Edgar
and Evening with Janice’s Karaoke
House of Brews, Jerry at Brunch
Blues Jam 8pm
Kaffeeklatsch@Night, Blues Jam w/Freddie
Earl and the Blues Mercenaries
Sports Page, Karaoke
The Corner (Bailey Cove),
Open Mic Night w/Scott Morgan
MONDAY
FEBRUARY 26
Benchwarmer, Too, Morning After Party
Freddy’s, Karaoke
Microwave Dave , solo
Kaffeeklatsch @Night, Acoustic Open Mic
Sports Page, Brian-oke Karaoke Contest
TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 27
Benchwarmer, Too, Karaoke
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
Coppertop, HDK Karaoke
Finnegan’s Pub,
Josh Paddock/Dawn Osborne
Freddy’s, Karaoke
Hopper’s, Janice’s Karaoke
House of Brews, Jon Laird - Jazz
Leaving Madison, Duo
Kaffeeklatsch@Night, Marge Loveday
Lee Ann’s, Jerry Pearson Band
Philby’s Pourhouse, Mike Roberts
Sandy’s Roadhouse, Karaoke Contest
The Corner (Bailey Cove), Scott Morgan
The Nook, Karaoke w/Carol
WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 28
3rd Base Grill, David Anderson
American Legion Post 176,
HDK “Jackpot” Karaoke
Benchwarmer, Too, Reggae Wednesday
Coffeetree Books & Brew,
Songwriter’s Open Mic Night
Freddy’s, Karaoke
Furniture Factory, Rockin Acoustic Duo
Hog Wild, Free Line Dance Lessons
House of Brews, Greg Rowell
Humphrey’s Bar & Grill, Mike Roberts
Jazz Factory, Jimmy Ganzberg
Lee Ann’s, Booga Funk
Philby’s Pourhouse, Jonathan Laird
Scooter’s (Scottsboro), Trey, Gary & KB
Sports Page, Ladies and 80’s Night
The Corner (Bailey Cove), Chris Cook
Marge Loveday
The Horse, Karaoke (No cover)
THURSDAY
MARCH 1
Blue Parrot (Guntersville), Karaoke w/Don
Crossroads, Southern Culture
on the Skids ($15)
Continued on Page 11
THE VALLEY PLANET
Single & Fabulous
Time will end if you miss
A Few Good Minutes
In the Rocket City
When Single and Fabulous
Eyes are Smilin’
W
ear green for luck on St.
Patrick’s Day. Fifi must ask, “
What luck?” Stepping around
a lifetime of ladders and tossing salt
until bursitis sets in has contributed only
microscopic quantities of luck to Fifi
since birth. Hence, Fifi scoffs at donning
green one designated day in March in
hopes of luck that most likely will not
materialize. Besides, green simply is not
her color.
What one considers luck is varied in
opinion. From winning a cake at a
school carnival cakewalk to winning the
lottery, luck comes in all forms. Most
singles tend to focus on dating luck
(not to be confused with getting lucky).
Dating luck ranges from meeting
someone new, to a phone number
request from P.O.I. (that’s Person of
Interest for new readers), to a 2nd date
without repulsion. Dating is considered
by some as a game of “Life” luck. Spin
the wheel, move your plastic car on the
board, keep spinning until you get the
plastic stick mate, and plastic pink and
blue stick babies. Some would argue
that in reality, luck has nothing to do
with meeting the “right person”; that all
is predestined. You’ll be subconsciously
guided to be at the right place in the
right time to meet the right person. If
MUSIC
Continued from Page 10
Flying Monkey Arts Center, Robert Blake,
Louis Ledford, Amy McCarley
Freddy’s, Karaoke
House of Brews, Robert LaSalle
Humphrey’s Bar & Grill, Scott Holt Band
Jazz Factory, Marge Loveday
The Corner (Bailey Cove), Jim Cavender
Lacey Atchison
Trey, Kenny & Coach
THE VALLEY PLANET
this theory is true, then why leave the
house? One could sit in the comforts
of one’s own home in pajamas eating
corn chips and counting Art Linkletter
money, awaiting the arrival of “the
one”. This takes a lot of the guesswork
out, like gazing at the Rotor Rooter
man, wondering if he’s “the one”. This
theory serves to eliminate frustrations
for uncontrollable situations. No reason
to be upset because you have the flu and
cannot go on a Friday night hunting trip
to Humphreys. Mr. or Mrs. Right won’t
be there anyway, because you’re not
there.
Live by what you believe is true, and
consider that luck and destiny may be
one in the same. Real luck may indeed
be feeling happy and positive, thereby
open to new and better people and
circumstances that are meant to be. If
putting action to it makes you feel you
are involved in your future; then please
consider the following:
1) Carrying a lucky rabbit’s foot
was never lucky for the rabbit.
2) Looking over 4 leaf clovers,
you really can’t see much.
3) Searching for a pot o’ gold is a
waste of time. If there is one,
it’s probably in Ireland. If it’s
local, most likely it’s in a vault
at Redstone Federal Credit
Union, and not in your account.
4) Avoiding black cats can cause
accidents. This is only lucky if
you desire to meet a tow truck
driver or policeman/woman.
Good fortune happens daily if you
appreciate it. Fifi advises adhering to
superstitions and activity only if they
help you to feel empowered, whether
real or not. As for Feef, she won’t be
wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day, in
hopes of getting pinched………
The Embers Club, Open mic with Pat Nickels
FRIDAY
MARCH 2
Adrian’s , Ugly Stick
Benchwarmer, Karaoke
Benchwarmer, Too, TBA
Black Water Hattie’s, Hot Rod Otis
Blue Parrot (Guntersville), Crackerjacks
Showcase featuring Rusty Bay Trio
Crossroads, DJ LOGIC with
Psyche Oragami ($10)
Ember Club, Karaoke
Freddy’s, karoke
Furniture Factory, The Scratch Band
Halftime Bar and Grill, Straight Forward
Hard Dock Café, Sly Groove Band
House of Brews, Everyday Atlas
#022207031407
by Jennifer Roberts
A
by Fifi Bordeaux
tale of addiction, mistaken identities,
military corruption, a family
vendetta, and a woman’s scandalous
search for true love...
I’m referring to Crash Boom Bang
Theatre’s newest original production, A
Few Good Minutes. Directed by Tommy
Hodge and starring Ashley Vaughn,
Clem Wrightington, Mike Robinson,
Randall Black, and Jon Printz. For
mature audiences.
Only two more shows to go—Friday,
February 23 at 9 pm and Sunday,
February 25 at 7 pm. Shows will be
held at the Flying Monkey Arts Center
on the second floor of Lowe Mill, 2211
Seminole Drive. Directions are at ww
w.crashboombangtheatre.com.
Doors
open a half hour prior to showtime.
Tickets are available as follows: All
shows are $7 at the door. Advanced
tickets are $6 at Vertical House (www.t
heverticalhouse.com) and www.crashb
oombangtheatre.com using your credit
card or PayPal. Be sure to reserve your
seat ASAP. And if you want to pay cash
for your advanced tickets, please keep
reading.
Crash Boom Bang Theatre has limited
addition
merchandise
available.
Merchandise can currently be acquired
three ways. You can pick up DVD’s
and t-shirts at shows; send an inquiry
to [email protected], with the
subject “CBBT merch”; or visit the
Saturday Market at the Flying Monkey
Arts Center—Vertical House will now be
taking part in the Market every Saturday
at Flying Monkey from noon until four.
They will be selling records, CD’s, and
other media, as well as Crash Boom
Bang merchandise and pre-sale tickets.
They encourage all local artists to come
by and spread the word. Also, future
merchandise plans are in the works, but
they are currently classified.
Humphrey’s Bar & Grill, Pla’ Station
Jazz Factory, Ganz & the Geezers
The Swing Shift
Nikko’s, Edgar
Bobby G’s), Bone Dry
Philby’s Pourhouse, 5 o’clock Charlie
Sports Page, Halfdown Thomas
The Corner (Hampton Cove), Lisa Busler
The Docks (Scottsboro), Jonathan Batey
The Horse, Karaoke and Dance Hall Open
The Nook, Live Music
SATURDAY
MARCH 3
Adrian’s , Lynam
Benchwarmer, Sciatica w. Apocalyptic
Visions, Ateface and Wicked Descendants
Blue Parrot (Guntersville), Connected
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
Be sure to visit www.crashboombangt
heatre.com for a special teaser for the
next Crash Boom Bang production, Year
of the Gun, an exciting collaboration
with the intellectual and zany musical
ensemble we know and love as The
Counter Clockwise. Tour begins April
2007. Check the site periodically for
updates on your chance to see the show
before the tour begins.
Please support our official caterer,
Tina’s Cantina. She’s located outside
Lowe Mill. Tina caters to vegetarians,
meat-eaters, vegans, and people with
food allergies. And she proudly serves
FredBread. While it’s still chilly, the
Cantina will only be open during the
(indoor) Saturday Market from noon to
four. But she’s always available to do
caterings and special orders, like her
hot and tasty pans of lasagna. E-mail
her at [email protected], or call
her at (256) 457-0977. She specializes
in catering parties, business functions,
and other special events. Tina is a proud
supporter of this community. Please
return the love.
And don’t forget to check out the
Dead Workers Party for updates on
their new and exciting projects. Visit
www.deadworkers.com
for
more
information.
Also, be listening to WLRH, 89.3 FM—
Huntsville Public Radio, for your chance
to win free tickets to future Crash Boom
Bang productions!
Be sure to read the Valley Planet for
calendar listings and more news and
information on Huntsville’s exploding
arts community.
If you have general questions regarding
Crash Boom Bang (or want to join
our e-mail list), send them to me at
[email protected] with a clear
subject heading that includes “Crash
Boom Bang.”
I’ll see that your
comments are heard and your questions
answered.
We’re working hard at becoming a
nonprofit.
Your support is greatly
appreciated. We hope to see you at the
show!
11
MUSIC
Coppertop, The Crawlers
Crossroads, Course Of Nature
w/Moses Mayfield ($5)
Freddy’s, Karaoke
Furniture Factory, Jerry Fordham
Halftime Bar and Grill, Straight Forward
Hard Dock Café, Big Daddy Kingfish
House of Brews, Hot Soup - Blues
Humphrey’s Bar & Grill, Yes, No Maybe
Jazz Factory, Jerry McAllister/Charlie Lyle
Quintet
Kaffeeklatsch@Night, Tommy Womack
Album Release Party
Lee Ann’s, Shametown
Nikko’s, Edgar
Bobby G’s), Bone Dry
Philby’s Pourhouse, Live Music
Sammy T’s Music Hall, Bishop Black
Sports Page, 5 o’clock Charlie
The Corner (Bailey Cove), Lisa Busler
The Corner (Hampton Cove), John Onder
SUNDAY
MARCH 4
Flying Monkey Arts Center, Johnson
Cavendar Rolling Jazz Review
Freddy’s, Karaoke
Hopper’s, Brunch w/Edgar and Evening with
Janice’s Karaoke
House of Brews, Blues Jam
Kaffeeklatsch@Night, Blues Jam w/ Freddie
Earl and the Blues Mercenaries
The Corner (Bailey Cove), Open Mic Night
w/Scott Morgan
MONDAY
MARCH 5
Freddy’s, Karaoke
Humphrey’s Bar & Grill, Marge Loveday
Kaffeeklatsch @Night, Acoustic Open Mic
TUESDAY
MARCH 6
Freddy’s, Karaoke
Finnegan’s Pub Josh Paddock
Dawn Osborne
House of Brews, Margaritas & Manicures
Leaving Madison, Duo
Kaffeeklatsch @Night, Marge Loveday
Lee Ann’s, Tom Cremeens
Irish Night w/ Maple Hill Band
WEDNESDAY
MARCH 7
12
#0202207031407
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
Freddy’s, Karaoke
House of Brews, Harry D.
Humphrey’s Bar & Grill, Russell Mefford, Rob
Malone & Clint Bailey
Jazz Factory, Microwave Dave , solo
Lee Ann’s, Big Daddy Kingfish
Philby’s Pourhouse, Ben Trussel
The Corner (Hampton Cove), Reese Rushton
THURSDAY
MARCH 8
Blue Parrot (Guntersville), Jerry Fordham
Freddy’s, Karaoke
House of Brews, Jerry
Humphrey’s Bar & Grill, Absolym Rising
w/Year and a Day
The Corner (Bailey Cove), Marge Loveday
Lacey Atchison
Trey, Kenny & Coach
The Ember Club, 7-11pm Open Mic
w/ Pat Nickels
FRIDAY
MARCH9
Benchwarmer, Sciatica w/
DivineBlackenpath and Arbitrary
Benchwarmer, Too, J D and the Bad Boys
Black Water Hattie’s, Lance Allman Band
Blue Parrot (Guntersville), Karaoke w/Don
Friday Music Showcase
Crossroads, American Dumpster (No Cover)
Ember Club, Karaoke
Freddy’s, karoke
Furniture Factory, Duanne Walker
Halftime Bar and Grill, Live Music
Hard Dock Café, Room 240
Holiday Inn Port of Madison, Full Circle
House of Brews, John Roniger
Humphrey’s Bar & Grill, Toy Shop
Jazz Factory, Shametown/The Swing Shift
Kaffeeklatsch@Night, ToY sHoP
Nikko’s, Edgar
Bobby G’s), Jus Cause
Philby’s Pourhouse, Ben Trussel Band
Sports Page, Reddletters
Lisa Malone and Donnie Cox
THE VALLEY PLANET
Seepeoples at Crossroads
with Toy Shop on February 23
S
eepeopleS is an Asheville, NC based band about to release their third album.
Since the band’s original lineup reunited in late 2004, this four-piece sonic
rock outfit has been steadily and quietly taking hold of live music fans and
headphone recluses alike with their trademark mix of psychedelic rock, pop and
ambient styles that attack your ears like a freight train and leave fans wondering
how a four-piece can create such a robust, detailed sound in the live setting.
Bandleader Will Bradford captains the ship on vocals, keys and guitars. Bradford’s
guitar technique occasionally recalls the subtle nuances of The Verve’s Nick
McCabe and the intensity of Radiohead’s Johnny Greenwood, but remains entirely
his own and couples with his soaring vocals to create the band’s unique sound.
On bass and vocals, Berkley-trained Dan Ingenthron has earned his own cheering
section in the live setting, leaving a small clot of fans with mouths agape in his
wake after every show. Tim Haney, a touring drummer since age 14, ravages his kit
with passion, acuity and old-fashioned brute force. Rounding out the lineup is Peter
Keys, long-time touring keyboardist for Parliament Funkadelic, who can only be
described as a true musical virtuoso.
Michael Warren
& His Band
at Crossroads
February 24
One of the hottest names on
myspace.com and in college music
today, singer songwriter Michael Warren
comes to the XR Club on 2/24/07.
Performing as a solo artist, acoustic
duo, or with his band, this young black
Alabama based singer songwriter is truly
a name to watch in 2007.
In 2006 Michael Warren performed over
120 shows at colleges, music festivals,
and radio events. He was also the first
unsigned artist in 16 years to go overseas
on a USO tour to Germany to perform
for our front line troops & their families
while on leave from Iraq. He has
written & recorded theme music for the
Alabama FOX TV affiliate, is currently
working on 2 songs for an upcoming
movie release, and will be shooting a
live concert/documentary for PBS/APT
Television special on March 1st. For more
information or to check out his music on
line go to: myspace.com/michaelwarren
or michaelwarrenmusic.com
THE VALLEY PLANET
#022207031407
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
13
MUSIC
SATURDAY
MARCH 10
Benchwarmer, Crush
Benchwarmer, Too, Opern karoke party
Blue Parrot (Guntersville), Live Music
Coppertop, Space Wagon
Crossroads, Bonepony ($5)
Flying Monkey Arts Center, Tungsten,
Spring Break01, Algar, Skybox
Freddy’s, Karaoke
Furniture Factory, Chuck Rutenburg
and Dave Holland
Halftime Bar and Grill, Live Music
Hard Dock Café, Bookem Dano
House of Brews, Glen & Libba
Microwave Dave & The Newks!
Nikko’s, Edgar
Bobby G’s), Jus Cause
Philby’s Pourhouse, Live Music
Sammy T’s Music Hall,
Appetite for Destruction
Sports Page, Side Show
The Corner (Bailey Cove), Live Music
The Corner (Hampton Cove), Live Music
The Docks (Scottsboro), David Anderson
SUNDAY
MARCH 11
Flying Monkey Arts Center,
Video Hippos. OCDJ. B;ppd Baby
Freddy’s, Karaoke
Hopper’s, Brunch w/Edgar
and Evening with Janice’s Karaoke
House of Brews, Blues Jam
Kaffeeklatsch@Night, Blues Jam
w/ Freddie Earl and the Blues Mercenaries
Open Mic Night w/Scott Morgan
MONDAY
MARCH 12
Freddy’s, Karaoke
Humphrey’s Bar & Grill, Mike Roberts
Kaffeeklatsch@Night,
Greg Rowell acoustic showcase
TUESDAY
MARCH 13
Finnegan’s Pub
Josh Paddock/Dawn Osborne
Freddy’s Karaoke
House of Brews, Margaritas & Manicures
Humphrey’s Bar & Grill, Dynamic Duo
Kaffeeklatsch@Night, Fat Tuesday Party
w/free gumbo and Marge Loveday
14
#0202207031407
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
THE VALLEY PLANET
MUSIC
The Corner (Bailey Cove), Scott Morgan
WEDNESDAY
MARCH 14
Freddy’s, Karaoke
Furniture Factory, Jerry Fordham
House of Brews, Dawn & Josh
Humphrey’s Bar & Grill, Chad Reeves
Jazz Factory, Summer
Philby’s Pourhouse, Tim Tucker
Marge Loveday
THURSDAY
MARCH15
Blue Parrot (Guntersville), Live Music
Crossroads, That1Guy ($8)
Freddy’s, Karaoke
House of Brews, Robert LaSalle
Humphrey’s Bar & Grill, Leaving Madison
Jazz Factory, Jimmy Ganzberg
Kaffeeklatsch @Night, David Anderson
w/Blackeyed Susan
The Corner (Bailey Cove), Jim Cavender
Lacey Atchison
Trey, Kenny & Coach
The Ember Club
7/11 PM Open Mic W/ Pat Nickels
FRIDAY
MARCH 16
Adrian’s , Southern Hauler
Benchwarmer, TBA
Benchwarmer, Too, TBA
Bishop’s, Full Circle
Black Water Hattie’s, The Crawlers
Blue Parrot (Guntersville),
Donnie Cox w/Lisa Malone
Showcase featuring Jim Parker
Crossroads, Kiss Army $10.00
Ember Club, Karaoke
Flying Monkey Arts Center, The Group
Hug, Ther Rucy Banes Shutdown, Dial H for
Caveman, Three Happenin Guys
Freddy’s, Karaoke
Halftime Bar and Grill, JD & the Bad Boys
Hard Dock Café, Leaving Madison
THE VALLEY PLANET
#022207031407
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
15
MUSIC
House of Brews, Lance Allmon Smith Band
Humphrey’s Bar & Grill, Juice
Jazz Factory, Trio El Camino/The Swing Shift
Kaffeeklatsch @Night, Cracker Jacks
Lee Ann’s, 4 Door Ramblers
Nikko’s, Edgar
Bobby G’s), Live Music
Sports Page, Black Label
The Corner (Hampton Cove), Live Music
SATURDAY
MARCH 17
Benchwarmer, Angela H
Blue Parrot (Guntersville), Big Nose Roy
Coppertop, Bob Walters Band
Crossroads, Daikaiju
Finnegan’s Pub, St Patrick’s Day Party !!
Flying Monkey Arts Center, Slip Jig,
Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day
Freddy’s, karoke
Furniture Factory, St Patrick’s Day Party
w/The Scratch Band
Halftime Bar and Grill, JD & the Bad Boys
Hard Dock Café, Booty Shaker
House of Brews, Cracker Jacks
Humphrey’s Bar & Grill, The Fiddleworms
Jazz Factory, Open Delta
Kaffeeklatsch @Night, St. Patty’s Day
with ye olde Hash Brownie
Lee Ann’s, Lance Allmon Smith Band
Nikko’s, Edgar
Bobby G’s), Live Music
Philby’s Pourhouse, 5th Annual St. Paddy’s
Day Party/Live Music
Sammy T’s Music Hall, S. Patrick’s Day Party
w/Blackeyed Susan & DJ Doc Roc
Sports Page, Blood River
St Paddy’s Day Party w/Toy Shop
The Corner (Hampton Cove), John Onder
16
#0202207031407
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
CONCERTS
ATLANTA
Feb 27, Justin Timberlake, Philips
Arena
Mar 1, Billy Joel, Philips Arena
Mar 7, Harry Connick, Jr. , Fox
Theatre
Mar 9, Taylor
Hicks, Tabernacle
Mar 16, Nickelback, Gwinnett Center
Mar 17, Josh Groban, Philips Arena
Mar 21, Snow Patrol, Gwinnett
Center
BIRMINGHAM
Feb 25, Taking Back Sunday,
Boutwell Auditorium
Feb 26, Billy Joel, BJCC
Mar 10, Taylor Hicks, Alabama
Theatre
March 30, Sister Hazel, Sloss Furnace
HUNTSVILLE
Feb 19, Blue Man Group, VBC
Mar 6, Taylor Hicks, VBC
March 8, Harry Connick Jr., VBC
April 11, Hank Williams Jr. and
Lynyrd Skynyrd, VBC
MEMPHIS
Feb 24, The Wiggles, FedExForum
Mar 11, Garrison Keillor, Canon
Center
March 12, Bill Gaither and Friends,
FedEx Forum
March 15, Jamie Foxx, FedEx Forum
April 1, Bobby Womack, Cannon
Center
NASHVILLE
Mar 8, Taylor Hicks, Ryman
March 13, Harry Connick Jr, TN
Performing Arts Center
Mar 16, Justin Timberlake, Gaylord
Mar18, George Jones, Ryman
March 19, Willie Nelson with Merle
Haggard and Ray Price, Grand Ole
Opry
March 28, Evanescense, Gaylord
Entertainment Center
THE VALLEY PLANET
s
’
O
H
C
R
A
N
DR A Rx for Old Stuff That Don’t Suck
For the majority of music lovers the process of making an album what actually goes on in a recording studio – is as big a mystery as rocket
science. Musicians are more aware of the hard work and tedium involved in the
labors of love that produce a collection of songs assembled into “albums.” It is this
awareness that makes musicians all the more curious about recording sessions,
particularly the details of certain classic albums.
VH1 has a fascinating series called “Classic Albums” that chronicles the studio
stories behind 26 of rock’s most enduring blockbusters. TV.com describes it: “This
series looks at the writing and recording of some of the greatest albums of our era.
Musicians, producers, and engineers are interviewed in the studio, and the master
tapes are played, sometimes isolating particular channels to highlight certain
instrumental sounds or voices. Many of the musicians play live along with the
tracks, demonstrating how they played the parts. In some cases, group members
are reuniting after considerable time as they reminisce together. This is usually
interspersed with some vintage clips and photos of concert performances.
In April 2006, 26 DVD’s were released as ‘VH1’s Classic Albums’, with additional
footage and bonus features. In October 2006, the show began a weekly airing on
VH1 Classic on Tuesday evenings. The original airdates in some cases are sketchy, as
VH1 is rather tight-lipped about past programming, preferring to focus on upcoming
‘premieres’.”
All of these DVDs are available new at redneck heaven – a.k.a. Wal-Mart and Sam’s
– but I also point out that TIVO will catch them for free on VH1 Classic, and they are
available used at a reasonable price on Amazon.com.
Periodically – read at my whim – I will review some of the better, more interesting of
these DVDs.
This issue’s Dr. A Rx for Old Stuff That Don’t Suck is the DVD: The Making of Queen’s “A
Night at the Opera.”
In the DVD’s opening sequence Freddie Mercury describes Queen as “Four writers
that write very different songs.”
In 1975, after three really good albums and several radio hits, Queen was a critically
successful but still struggling band, in debt and doubt. They had yet to hit the
big time they aimed for. Maybe that’s part of their huge appeal. Queen has fans
spanning three generations. Never mind being duplicated – they can’t even be
imitated.
Producer Ray Thomas Baker gives behind the scene insights into Queen’s recording
processes and ambitions. Simply put, Freddie Mercury was determined to be a glamrock megastar and the rest of the band wholeheartedly supported the idea. “Night
at the Opera” was the seminal album, the defining moment that pushed Queen into
arena rock and superstardom.
There has never been anything like it – before or since. Though the rest of the band
contributed, “Night at the Opera” was Freddie’s baby. When “Bohemian Rhapsody”
was released as a single, at 5 minutes plus in a three-minute radio single world, it was
a groundbreaking experiment that most of the music industry expected to fail.
It succeeded all expectations, including the bands’. The phenomenal thing about
Queen’s NATO album was the incredible multi-tracked layered harmonies. Already an
outstanding collection of vocalists, the effects made history.
I love these DVDs. They not only tell what was done, but how the bands – and
producers -- did it. Queen, following in the footsteps of the Beatles and Pink Floyd
used the studio as an instrument and
rock has never been the same. Do not
buy these DVDs expecting to hear hit
tracks in their entirety. They generally
play snippets of songs focusing on the
how and why rather than the what of it.
It’s a musician thing. The rest of you buy
the CD and enjoy the music, and there’s
nothing wrong with that.
A few of us just enjoy knowing how they
did it.
THE VALLEY PLANET
#022207031407
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
17
Please Don’t Throw Me in the Kudzu Patch
by Janie DeNeefe
L
ast summer I returned to Alabama
after seven years in Vermont. As
yankified as I may seem now
that I’m back, no one in Vermont ever
mistook me for a New Englander. I
learned to enjoy snow, but the southern
landscape beckoned. I began to consider
returning home.
Kudzu is constantly reaching. Before
you see it happening, the throbbing
tendrils have choked the wind chimes,
twined through the grommets in the
shade tarp and headed for the roof.
I am no expert, but when you live
in a kudzu patch you learn a lot just
from watching. Up close, kudzu is
provocatively lush, fragrant, abundant,
private… it must be perfect for
something.
Meanwhile, in rural Madison County,
an old friend had more home than he
could handle. He had taken on a huge
responsibility that required being away
from home most of the time. After nearly
two years, kudzu was taking over the
place he’d built for himself.
Kudzu arrived in the United States in the
late 19th century as an exotic ornamental
vine for fancy gardens. Farmers found it
made a nutritious fodder for livestock.
Most significantly, it was planted to
repair erosion and replenish nutrients in
exhausted southern soil.
By the 1960’s, kudzu had altered the
landscape too much. Public opinion
turned against it. Poet James Dickey even
wrote a horror poem called “Kudzu,” in
which telephone poles “shriek/ Like
things smothered by their own/ Green,
mindless unkillable ghosts.”
The foliage creates a cave-like shade.
The flowers hang in clusters like grape
soda flavored wisteria. I hear they
make lovely jelly. When the kudzu
seed sprouts and grows, the new root
practically braids itself in with the
multiple generations of kudzu roots
already thriving together deep within
the soil.
When I visited my friend’s house in
June, kudzu vines covered his entire
garden and had started on the house. A
tangled green canopy draped over nut
trees, fruit trees and berry bushes. A few
garlic flowers and asparagus ferns poked
through thick mats of leafy vines. Kudzu
wove through branches and fencing,
reaching up into the eaves of the house
and barn. To get in the front door, we
pulled away a snarl of vines.
A country house needs to be lived in.
Now I am living in the kudzu house.
Since the garden has been organic all
these years, we don’t use poison, but
keep the kudzu back by hand. I have
cleared a “patio” around the door, and
a kitchen garden nearby, but small
gains don’t last long in a kudzu patch.
You have to hold on to every inch of
progress.
Above the ground, multiple generations
of kudzu vines swirl together and climb
upon each other in twisted intermingling
towers. The tip of each new vine grabs
the air as it grows. Reaching, curling and
weaving are natural impulses for kudzu
vines. It seems wrong to work against
them.
Eugene Walter provides a welcome
alternative. The entry for “Kudzu
vine” in his book Hints and Pinches:
A Concise Compendium of Aromatics,
Chutneys, Herbs, Relishes, Spices and
other Such Concerns
(Hill Street
Press, 1991) includes inspiration from
Japanese culture:
“Kudzu fibers supply the weavers who
manufacture a naturally waterproof
fabric... a more refined and highly
durable silklike fabric, kappu, is made
of these fibers, which is styled into
the elegant katsui (kudzu kimono)…
Kudzu fibers are made into a fine quality
paper used especially in fine art books.
Japanese basket makers find their chief
raw material in the flexible young
vines.”
So, kudzu is a creative opportunity!
Waterproof fabric woven with locally
grown natural plant fibers? Elegant
organic kudzu silk made in Alabama?
Contemporary hand-weavers will drive
from miles around to buy my organic
kudzu fiber. Maybe they’d like to pick
their own!
If I make my fortune on this idea, please
don’t tell the person who owns the kudzu
patch. The lifestyle of a pick-your-own
organic kudzu farmer might appeal to
him. Then I would have to find another
home.
18
#0202207031407
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
THE VALLEY PLANET
Crossing Delancey
a Play by Susan Sandler
B
oy meets girl. Romantic comedy.
New York love story. A slice of
life. There are several ways to
describe Theatre Huntsville’s upcoming
production of Crossing Delancey – any
or all of those would sum it up nicely.
There’s nothing tricky going on, nothing
is computer generated, no one flies
around, sets don’t fall down, nobody
bursts into song . . . it’s just two people
slowly, unexpectedly falling in love with
each other. It’s a late Valentine, an early
spring romance, a delightful evening out
at the theatre.
Susan Sandler’s play from 1985 was a hit
Off-Broadway where critics declared it
“An amusing romance.” “ . . . warm and
loving . . .” and “ It tells its unpretentious
story believably, rarely trying to make
its gag lines, of which there are many,
upstage its narration or outshine its
heart.” It was later made into a film
starring Amy Irving. The story centers
around Izzy, a late twenties-something
who lives and runs a little bookstore in
the lower east side of Manhattan. Izzy,
like a lot of people, is independent yet
unsure of herself, driven but unsure of
the direction, comfortable in being alone
yet aching to share her life, willing to
look for love but not knowing where it’s
hiding out.
TV appearances, Tyler does well to even
remember her name. Bubbie, with a
touch of that old world she left behind,
employs the services of a “professional”
matchmaker, her friend Hannah, a jolly
Cupid’s assistant with a been-there-seenit-all attitude toward young love, who’s
perfectly capable of eating everything
in sight while discussing and assessing
names in her mental black book.
Undaunted by Izzy’s emphatic resistance
to their matchmaking schemes, Bubbie
and Hannah set her up with Sam, a local
pickle vendor from the neighborhood.
Sam, gentle and intuitive, appealing and
very wise for his years, is a pickleman
and a poet. Unsure at first at being on
one end of the matchmaking, he loses
all reservations upon first sight of Izzy.
After an unsuccessful blind date in
Bubbie’s kitchen, Sam begins his earnest
wooing of Izzy, a courtship that endures
a few more rough stops along the way
before they both discover new things
about themselves, about each other, and
where love was hiding all along.
The cast includes Sara Catherine
Thomason as Izzy, Jill Stocks as Bubbie,
Caroline Prince as Hannah, Kevin
O’Brien as Tyler and Jeff Robertson as
Sam.
Helping her search for that elusive love
is her elderly Jewish grandmother, whom
she refers to by the nickname Bubbie.
Bubbie, a feisty, sharp-witted woman
who immigrated to the United States
from “the old country” keeps an eye
out for her only grandchild. She worries
that Izzy is wasting her youth, spending
too many hours in the bookstore instead
of out finding a suitable husband
– a good Jewish boy. Izzy does indeed
spend more time behind a book, and
rubbing her Bubbie’s tired shoulders,
than she does boy-chasing. The only
possible suitor she seems to have on the
horizon is the dubious Tyler, a fatuous,
conceited, self-concerned semi-famous
author who frequents Izzy’s bookstore.
While Izzy practically trips over her
own tongue to compliment Tyler during
his visits, gushing about how many
times she’s read each of his books,
informing the audience of all his recent
Sam Marsh, the director of TH’s
production of Crossing Delancey,
has been involved with local theatre
since the late ‘70s. Over the years
he’s directed such shows as Twelve
Angry Men, The Philadelphia Story,
Heaven Can Wait, Angels in America,
Glengarry Glen Ross, Fuddy Meers and
most recently The Little Mermaid for
Fantasy Playhouse. Marsh is also a twotime Wings Award winning actor whose
recent appearances have included The
Boys Next Door, Lost In Yonkers,
Misery and Dearly Departed.
THE VALLEY PLANET
#022207031407
Crossing Delancey show times are
March 9,10,15,16,17 - 7:30 pm, and
March 11 & 17 – 2:00 pm at the VBC
Playhouse. The cost is $15 for adults
and $13 for students, senior citizens and
active military. For more information:
256 536-0807 or www.theatrehsv.org.
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
19
Ca le n d a r o f
EVENTS
February 22
Noon Time Organ Concert Series at Holy
Spirit Catholic Church from 12:10-12:50pm.
Free, call 882-9380 for details.
An Opening reception for the joint art
exhibit of Heritage will be held from 5 - 8
pm at The Gallery in downtown Huntsville.
For more information:256 534-7475 or
www.valleyconservatory/www.thegalleryev
ents.com.
Fiction Writers’ Workshop at Coffeetree
Books and Brew beginning at 6:30pm.
Area fiction writers meet for dinner and to
exchange ideas, critique and brainstorm
on current projects and topics of general
interest.
Books and Coffee at Alabama A&M will
begin at 1pm. Cheryl Carpenter of the
Alabama A&M Department of English,
Foreign Languages and Telecommunications
will review and discuss Fences, the Pulitzer
Prize and Tony Award-winning drama by
American playwright August Wilson. The
reading and presentation will be in the MultiPurpose Room pf the Learning Resources
Center. Free. For more information about
Books and Coffee,
call Johnnie Hargrove at (256) 372-5398
Bubbling champagne and decadent
chocolate go hand-in-hand as the Art Krewe
their annual Chocolate and Champagne
Tasting in the Great Hall of the Huntsville
Museum of Art. Art Krewe members and
guests will enjoy this chance to mingle with
one another from 6-8pm while toasting to
a new year of supporting the arts. A $10
donation is requested, please RSVP to
[email protected], call
535-4350 or www.hsvmuseum.org
The Huntsville Literary Association
welcomes the touring troupe American
Shakespeare Center. The Blackfriars Stage
Company will entertain audiences with a
performance of Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano
de Bergerac in conjunction with their “2007
Tragical Mirth” tour. Performance will be
held at 7:30pm at the UAH University Center
Exhibit Hall. Pre-show lectures, provided free
of charge, by UAH faculty members begin at
6:30 p.m. in room 126. Tickets for the general
public are $18 and can be purchased from
Shaver’s Books, the Arts Council, and the UAH
University Center Information Desk. www.hlahsv.org or email [email protected]
“Prism” Brass Band Concert at 7:30pm at
Trinity United Methodist Church. This is a
new type of concert which consists of 80
minutes of continuous music; no breaks,
no applause, pure enjoyment. Groups will
swap off; brass band, percussion ensemble,
trombone quartet, brass quintet and more.
Call 544-1028
February 22-23
The Whole Backstage, Guntersville, presents
the Alabama premier of the comedy play,
Marrying Walt, directed by Jim Peterson at
7:30PM. Call 256 582-7469 between 9 and
3, M-F for information and tickets, $10 for
seniors and students, $12 for all others.
February 23
Huntsville Public Library film series
features the movie “Auntie Mamey” starring
Rosalind Russell. Free at the main branch
on Monroe Street, the movie starts at 6pm.
www.hpl.lib.al.us or call 532-5940.
Crash Boom Bang Theatre presents Tommy
Hodge’s A Few Good Minutes at Flying
Monkey Arts, second floor of Lowe Mill, 2211
Seminole Drive. Doors open at 8:30pm, show
starts at 9pm. Tickets are $7. www.crashboom
bangtheatre.com
20
#0202207031407
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
THE VALLEY PLANET
Calend ar o f
EVENTS
February 23-25
Fantasy Playhouse presents Twinderella,
the story of Cinderella and her twin-brother
Bob who has a different wicked stepmother.
Showtimes in the Von Braun Center
Playhouse are Friday at 7pm and again on
Saturday and Sunday with matinees at 1:30
and 5pm. www.letthemagicbegin.org or call
539-6829
February 23-25
The Longhorn Rodeo stampedes into the
Von Braun Center Arena with bareback bronc
riding, steer wrestling, cowgirl barrel racing,
calf roping and bonus bull riding. Friday and
Saturday at 8pm, Sunday matinee at 2pm.
Tickets available through Ticketmaster.
February 23-March 3
The Valley Conservatory Lyceum Series
and The Gallery present their  premier
joint venture art exhibit Heritage - A
Bridge Between Cultures:  Celebrating
Art Through the Eyes of African-American
Artists  featuring artist Johnnie B. Bates, Jr.
In honor of Black History Month, Heritage
will showcase several African American
artists from across Alabama including Dr
Clifton Pearson, Darius Hill and Tony Piri,
Harold Turner, Ahmad Austin and others. The
Exhibit will be held at The Gallery located at
305-A Jefferson St. in downtown Huntsville.
Exhibit viewing is available from 10am
to 5pm Monday - Saturday. All events are
free. For more information:256 534-7475 or
www.valleyconservatory/www.thegalleryev
ents.com.
February 24
The Huntsville Public Library’s Main Branch
on Monroe Street is hosting the 2007
Great Big Book Bash which is a “meet the
author” event featuring Jarrett J. Krosoczka.
Krosoczka is a self-described “goofy kid that
liked to draw” who is today an award winning
published author/illustrator with many books
to his credit. Kids and adults alike will have
two chances to experience Jarrett’s wit and
creative talents at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.  Book
sales and signings will follow each of the
sessions. Tickets are $5 per person, call 5325949.
“Tell Me a Story” Storytelling Festival
featuring general storytelling sessions,
Keynote Speakers and workshops for
children, teens and adults. At Trinity
United Methodist Church from 10am-8pm.
www.trinityhsv.org or 882-3200.
Flying Monkey Arts Center presents their
free Artist Market beginning at noon. Local
artists and others sell their wares to the
public. There will be art, jewelry, vintage
clothing, and more interesting things for sale
inside the facility – rain or shine.
The Von Braun Astrological Society presents
their latest Planetarium Program: “Space
Weather, Even on Earth.” Did you know
that space has weather and it can have a
big impact on our daily lives? Join MSFC
space scientist, Dennis Gallagher, as he
reveals the down to earth consequences
of million ampere electric currents, space
radiation and solar outbursts in our space
environment. Doors open at 7pm, show starts
at 7:30pm inside the Monte Sane State Park
Planetarium. www.vbas.org or 539-0316
Glaciers Rock your Ice is a special concert
series that puts great music on ice for fans of
both rock and skating. Admission is charged
and the hours are from 7 –10 PM at the Ice
Complex pm Leeman Ferry Rd. Contact 256
883-3774.
part of the Irie Celebration. $5 per person.
Dress code strictly enforced ( no caps, t-shirts,
etc…). For more information call 256 8589187, 714-0155 or casa [email protected].
  
February 24-25
The North Alabama Spikers Association
(NASA) Volleyball Club is hosting the Big
Spring Volleyball Bash in the South
Hall of the VBC. There will be 18 indoor
courts of Girls Junior Olympic Volleyball
with 144 teams from all over the South.
Saturday 10a-10p and Sunday 8a-6p.
www.nasavolleyball.com
February 25
Crash Boom Bang Theatre presents Tommy
Hodge’s A Few Good Minutes at Flying
Monkey Arts, second floor of Lowe Mill, 2211
Seminole Drive. Doors open at 8:30pm, show
starts at 9pm. Tickets are $7. www.crashboom
bangtheatre.com
The Whole Backstage, Guntersville, presents
the comedy play, Marrying Walt, directed
by Jim Peterson at 2pm. Call 256 582-7469
between 9 and 3, M-F for information and
tickets, $10 for seniors and students, $12 for
all others.
February 25-March 29
The Children’s Community Gallery of the
Huntsville Museum of Art will feature the
Katrina Story Quilts exhibition, a traveling
exhibit of four unique quilts featuring
artwork created by children from the
Mississippi Gulf Coast that depicts their
experiences during and after Hurricane
Katrina on August 29, 2005.
February 26
Bellinis with Briggs Luncheon in the Great
Hall of the Museum of Art with Marjorie
Briggs Whiteford; featured artist for The
Museum’s 16th Annual Gala which takes
place on March 3rd. Admission charged
with limited seating available for this
11am event where guests will be able to
meet the artist, Marjorie Briggs Whiteford,
while also previewing Gala’s artwork.
www.hsvmuseum.org or 535-4350
Huntsville Photographic Society meetings
are open to the public and meet at the
Huntsville-Madison County Public Library
on the second and fourth Monday of each
month at 7 pm. The first meeting is dedicated
to a guest speaker who presents a topic
in their area of expertise and the second
meeting is competition night with a guest
judge. Further information about HPS can
be found on their website www.Huntsville
Photographic Society.org or by calling or emailing Andrea Shetley at (931) 438-9339 or
[email protected].
Volunteer Workshop - Volunteers of the
Guild will enjoy
an orientation or refresher for opportunities
within Burritt’s volunteer
needs. Call 256 512-5570,
www.burrittmuseum.com
Every Monday Night the Huntsville Chess
Club hosts Chess night at Coffeetree Books
and Brew beginning at 6pm. All ages
and experience levels welcome! http://
www.logicalchess.com/hcc/  
February 27
Gala Preview Party from 7-9pm at The
Huntsville Museum of Art. Featuring hors
d’oeuvres and libations, the Gala Preview
Party is an opportunity for guests to preview
auction items and paintings by this year’s
featured artist, Marjorie Briggs Whiteford.
www.hsvmuseum.org or 535-4350
Latin Party at Casa Montego with DJ
Azúcar (DJ Signey Hernández) beginning
at 9:30pm. Live music, dance lessons, poetry
and a  brief documentary on Bob Marley are
“Kitambe: A Musical Journey of Pride”
to benefit victims of Lee High School
Tragedy. Culminating at the end of Black
History Month Rocket City Broadcasting
is hosting a musical, lyrical & rhythmic
production featuring a journey of pride
to celebrate in the rich history of African
Americans and benefit the victims of the
Lee High School Bus Tragedy. The Show will
take place on February 27th at 7:00 pm at the
THE VALLEY PLANET
#022207031407
Lee High School Auditorium and will feature
amazing performers from the Madison
County area including the contemporary jazz
band Abstract, Sparkman High Hip Hop Team,
Neema Performing Arts, SAABA International
Performing Arts, A&M Drum line, Lee High
School performers and much more. Tickets
are $5 and can be purchased at the door.
Part of proceeds will go to benefit the victims
of Lee High School Bus Tragedy through an
organization called “Angles Among Us.
Books and Coffee at Alabama A&M will
begin at 1pm. Douglas Turner will review
Boogaloo: The Quintessence of American
Popular Music by Arthur Kempton. The
reading and presentation will be in the MultiPurpose Room pf the Learning Resources
Center. Free. For more information about
Books and Coffee, call Johnnie Hargrove at
(256) 372-5398.
Every Tuesday at 6:30pm come carve or
learn to carve with the North Alabama
Woodcarvers’ Association at Coffeetree
Books and Brew. All ages and skill levels
welcome. February 28
Free Jazz Concert. Celebrating Black
History Thru Jazz begins at 7:30 pm at
the UAH Roberts Recital Hall. Jazz History
is American History” featuring the “Jazz
Ambassadors” the Army’s premier touring
Jazz orchestra of the US Army Field Band. No
admission charged. Tickets available at The
Huntsville Times, The Arts Council, James
Records & Tapes & Shaver’s Books. Call 256
851-7402, www/tvjs.org.
CASA of Madison County invites seniors
to participate in a free health fair to
be held on from 9AM until Noon at St.
Bartley PB Church, 3020 Belafonte Ave. in
Huntsville. Health screenings will include:
diabetes, cholesterol, body mass index,  bone
density,  blood pressure, vision and hearing.
TARCOG counselors will take applications
for extra help benefits available for lowincome Medicare beneficiaries, and will
answer questions about Medicare part D.
This project is a collaborative effort of Pfizer,
TARCOG Area Agency on Aging and CASA
(Care Assurance System for the Aging and
Homebound) of Madison County. For more
information, please contact Kathy House at
533-7775.E
FREE Cajun/Zydeco CD dance at The
Fraternal Order of
Eagles, 2500 10th Street SW, Huntsville, AL.
Free dance lesson 7:00-7:30
pm; Open dancing 7:30-8:30 pm. See
www.czdance.com for more info. No
charge for this event.
March 1
Noon Time Organ Concert Series at First
United Methodist Church from 12:10-12:
50pm. Free, call 882-9380 for details.
The Huntsville Havoc takes on the Florida
Seals at 7:30pm in the VBC arena. General
Admission $10.50, reserved seats $13.50,
$15.50, and $20. www.huntsvillehavoc.com
March 1-4
The 10th Annual George Lindsey UNA
Film Festival begins. Festival highlights
include four days of free film screenings,
parties, celebrity guests, free panels and
Muscle Shoals music. An Evening with
ERNEST BORGNINE will be March 2 from
7-8:30pm in the Keynote Room in Florence
Alabama. The Awards Show is March 3
from 8-10pm. Admission for both events
is $15 for general admission and $10 for
students. For more info. 256 765-4592 or
www.lindseyfilmfest.com
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
21
Welcome to My Life
by Steve Moulton
A
nother year older and another
year wiser, at least I’d like to
think so. I am very fortunate. I
have much to be thankful for. A forgiving
wife, loving parents, and a brother that
wants to talk sports. I am just living the
dream. I’ve met some great characters in
my day, and not just the famous ones.
Sure meeting Hank Aaron was a thrill,
as well as Jack Buck and Skip Caray. But
the most memorable part of the journey
so far is meeting the not so famous ones
that have that hunger to make it. I have
that hunger. So does John Kincade from
680 The Fan/Atlanta, Jonathon Hutton
from Titans Radio/www.gomiddle.com,
Jim Laura General Manager WZDX
TV/Huntsville, Brain Katrek from
WestWoodOne (I mean Pat MacEnore)
and countless other faces that I’d know
if I saw them.
Skip Caray, 1970
This business is quite simply between
the haves and have-nots, the owners
and the board operators. When working
in Atlanta I wanted so badly to work
on the other side of the glass, when
all I heard was, “You’re too young.”
Or “Go to a smaller market then come
back.” It’s now been over seven years
in that “smaller” market. I came to
North Alabama kicking and screaming,
thinking that I’d be back in the ATL
in five years. I’ve had opportunities in
Nashville as well. And the truth of the
matter is that the journey is the best part.
I don’t know if I’ll ever “make it” per
say according to the masses out there
but, to be honest, I could care less what
the masses have to say period.
Calend ar o f
EVENTS
March 2
The Huntsville Chamber Music Guild’s
Celebrity Series presents Andrew
Garland, Baritone. Admission charged; 7:
30pm at Trinity United Methodist Church.
www.hcmg.uah.edu or 824-6550.
The UAH Charger Hockey team takes on
Niagara at 7:05pm in the VBC arena. Reserved
seats $10, general admission seats $8.
www.uah.edu/Athletics/hockey
March2-3
William Luce’s “ The Belle of Amherst” will be
performed at the Alpha Stage at Renaissance
Theatre on Meridian Street for two days
only. This production is directed by Anthony
Argo and features Criss Ashwell. Expect to
see “An intensely personal portrait of Emily
Dickinson’s eccentricity, sly humor, and of
course, her passionate poetry.” Tickets are
$15. Performances are at 8pm both evenings
and a matinee at 2:30 on Saturday. For more
info. Call 256 536-3117 or www.renaissancet
heatre.net.
March 2-4
Grand Opening - members and special
guests are invited to attend the Grand
Opening of the newly renovated mansion
and Trillium Room at Burritt on the
Mountain. Enjoy wedding displays and set
ups by local florists, rental
companies and caterers. Events on Saturday
include Step Back in Time -Open Hearth
cooking in all cabins and Wedding Memories
- Gay Money’s vintage Wedding Dress.
Regular admission on Friday and Saturday.
Sunday, a fabulous rollicking Celtic band,
Maple Hill, will play ( $10 admission). Call 256
512- 5570 or www.burrittmuseum.com.
March 2-4
Check out the latest in home-improvement
and building trends at the Building Home
and Remodeling Show in the VBC South
Hall. Over 277 exhibits of the newest designs
22
in windows and doors, storm shelters,
appliances, pools and spas, decorative
lighting, brick, wall coverings, carpet and vinyl
flooring. On-site seminars include mortgage
financing, decorating with paint, landscape
lighting and more. Admission charged, Friday
12n-8pm, Saturday 9a-8p, Sunday 1p-5p.
www.buildersassn.org or 533-1953
March 2-4
The Broadway Theatre League presents
Tony Award winning actor Tom Bosley and
four time Emmy Award winning actress
Michael Learned in “On Golden Pond.”
Showtimes in the VBC Concert Hall on Friday
at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and 8pm, and
Sunday at 2pm and 7pm. www.broadwaythe
atreleague.org or 518-6155
March 3
The VBC North Hall will be transformed for
the 16th Annual Museum of Art Gala.
L’Esprit de la Nuit, the Spirit of the Night, will
feature a silent and a live auction, dinner, and
dancing with music by the Craig Duncan
Orchestra. www.hsvmuseum.org or 535-4350
CZC Tardi Gras Dance at Knights of
Columbus, featuring
Kevin Naquin & the Ossun Playboys, 8:88-11:
00; free dance lesson at
7:15, $10 members, 12 non-members; See
www.czdance.com for more info.
The Huntsville Havoc takes on the Knoxville
Ice Bears at 4:00pm in the VBC arena. General
Admission $10.50, reserved seats $13.50,
$15.50, and $20. www.huntsvillehavoc.com
The UAH Charger Hockey team takes on
Niagara at 7:35pm in the VBC arena. Reserved
seats $10, general admission seats $8.
www.uah.edu/Athletics/hockey
The Huntsville Symphony Orchestra invites
you to their Family Concert: “Under the Big
Top: A Symphony Circus Spectacular,” at
1:30pm in the auditorium at Huntsville High
School. www.hso.org or 539-4818
#0202207031407
I think I’m damn good. And I’ll back my
record with anyone that wants to. Can
I sell? Well, just ask Bill Dunnavant.
By the way the answer is no. I love
making good radio. A quality product
is the most important element to me.
Unfortunately, in this business you also
need to be a snake oil salesman as well.
In other words the ability to sell ice to
an Eskimo is vital in order to make it in
this business. In over a decade in this
business, I have finally figured out that
in most jobs (except maybe being a brain
surgeon) the key is who you know. Well,
that and knowing that we are ruled by the
mighty power of the sales person. Think
about, who in your life is not trying to
sell you something? Be it the President
of the United States of America trying to
convince us why we are at war to some
writer in a free publication just trying to
fight and claw his way to the top some
how. We all have an angle, except for
those damn brain surgeons. That’s why
most if not all-great doctors turn into
Dr. House (because they can and no one
can stop them). I guess if I spent twenty
years in school I’d be a dick too. But that
certainly does not apply to you Mike
Lupica; by all means please pull that
stick out of your ass once and for all you’re a columnist not Jesus for sports.
www.valleyconservatory
www.thegalleryevents.com.
A Spring Latin Party will be at the American
Legion Ballroom located at 2900 Drake Ave.at
9pm. Must be over 21 and have photo ID.
Admission is $10. Dress to Impress! 256 6519626 or 430-6179.
 
Contra Dance - Live music by Maple Hill with
calling by
Jane Ewing. All ages welcome; singles,
couples & families. Admission
$7.00/$4.00 students/Free for ages 12 &
under. In gym of Faith
Presbyterian, corner of Airport Rd. &
Whitesburg Dr. See
secontra.com/NACDS.html for more info or
call 837-0656.
March 4
Come view the artwork of Bill Parker and
Matt Suttles and meet them at the “Meet
the Artist Reception” from 1-3pm at the
Clay House Museum in Madison. Their
Artworkhas been chosen to be part of the
permanent collection at the Space &Rocket
Center. www.clay-house.com or 325-1018.
The Clay House Museum is featuring the
Artwork of Bill Parker and Mutt Suttles.
Parker is a native of Madison and Mutt is a
native of Huntsville and they have teamed
up once again for an Exhibit and sale. Their
Artwork has been chosen to be part of the
permanent collection at the Space & Rocket
Center. They will hold a “meet the Artist
reception” on Sunday, March 4th from 1 -3
pm at the Museum. Come see their artwork
anytime from 11 -4 Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, Saturday. The Clay House Museum
is located at 16 Main Street in the historic
district, downtown Madison. For more
information, contact Robin Hall Brewer 3251018 or check www.clay-house.com
A closing artists’ reception at The Gallery
in collaboration with the Heritage Club of
Huntsville will provide the opportunity to
meet the artists featured in the Heritage
show from 2-5pm. All events are free.
For more information: 256 534-7475 or
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
To those that have been given an easier
ride, the Joe Bucks and the Chip Caray’s
of the world, yes that does suck. But the
fact is once given the opportunity these
two have made the most of it. No one out
homework’s those two. This business is
hard. It does weed out the ones that
cannot cut it. But in some cases you’ll
find those who have found success in
this business even if they suck, Nick
Cellini. It makes you wonder who’s in
charge and what the hell is going on?
But, as for me, the journey continues.
Another year under the belt and I am
currently working with Fox 54 and
My WAMY as well as the following:
Running the morning show/Sports
Update Guy on WBHP 1230/800 AM,
Producer for the Tennessee Titans Radio
Network, and giving you my brand of
snake oil every other week here in the
Valley Planet. I am just scratching and
clawing my way up the ladder (I think),
and just living the dream.
March 5
House of Brews hosts their monthly Murder
Mystery Dinner from 6-9pm. Admission
charged and reservations are required. www.
houseofbrewshuntsville.com or 533-9949
March 6
Taylor Hicks at 8pm in the VBC Concert Hall.
www.ticketmaster.com
March 7
The Moscow Festival Ballet will present
Cinderella in three acts at the VBC Concert
Hall. The fairy tale classic features music
by Sergei Prokofiev and choreography
by Rostilav Zarkarov; show time at 7pm.
www.ticketmaster.com
March 8
Noon Time Organ Concert Series at St.
Mark’s Lutheran Church on Longwood Drive
from 12:10-12:50pm. Free, call 882-9380 for
details.
Harry Connick, Jr. at 8pm in the VBC Concert
Hall. www.ticketmaster.com
March 9
Free Friday Foreign Film at the Guntersville
Public Library is Saraband. The film will be
shown at 7pm. For more info contact the
library at 256 571-7595.
The Arts Council Presents SEAFARE 2007:
“Pirates of the Pinhook” from 6pm to 11pm
at her historic Huntsville Depot Roundhouse
in downtown Huntsville. This event is their
17th annual fundraiser. Admission is $45 per
person, with Patron and Sponsorship tables
(seating 8) at $480 and $800, respectively.
Sponsorship Tables receive notation on
invitations and both Patron and Sponsorship
tables receive dessert and other special
accommodations. Invitations for the event
will be sent out the week of Thursday,
February 15, and Advanced Reservations Are
Required.  Replies are due by Friday, March
2. SEAFARE features a freshly prepared “all
you can eat” Gulf seafood buffet catered
THE VALLEY PLANET
Calend ar o f
EVENTS
by Roussos Seafood of Mobile, The Arts
Council’s popular Silent Auction (including
some 80 items donated from local artists
and merchants), and the music of “JUICE”
drawing you to the dance floor from 8:30
until 11:00 with classic rock, R&B, and THEN
some!  Beer, wine, coffee, water, and Pepsi
products are available all evening without
additional charge  In keeping with this
year’s SEAFARE theme, all guests are invited
to dress casually and “PIRATE ATTIRE” is
encouraged!  For further information on this
or other programs by The Arts Council, or to
request your invitation, call (256) 519-2787
(ARTS), ext. 202.
The Huntsville Havoc takes on the
Jacksonville Barracudas at 7:30pm in the
VBC Arena. General Admission $10.50,
reserved seats $13.50, $15.50, and $20.
www.huntsvillehavoc.com
March 9-11
Theatre Huntsville presents “Crossing
Delancey”, a romantic comedy that
explores womankind’s age-old traditional
roles. Performances in the VBC Playhouse.
www.theatrehsv.org or 536-0807
March 10
The Huntsville Symphony Orchestra
presents Classical Five, “German
Romantics,” at 7:30pm in the VBC Concert
Hall. Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor; Asier
Polo, cello. Mendelssohn’s Fingal’s Cave,
Schumann’s Cello Concerto and Brahms’
Symphony No. 2. www.hso.org or 539-4818
Jacksonville Barracudas at 7:30pm in the
March 11
The Huntsville Symphony Orchestra
presents Mainly Mozart Three, “Mozart,
Haydn and Beethoven,” at 3pm in the VBC
Concert Hall. Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor,
Asier Polo, cello. Mozart’s Paris Symphony,
Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C, Beethoven’s
Symphony No. 2. www.hso.org or 539-4818
Artists’ Demonstrations at the Huntsville
Museum of art will be from 2-4pm. Learn
about a variety of different art techniques as
artists work in their selected mediums in the
galleries! All of these artists can also be seen
teaching in the Museum Academy.www.hsv
museum.org or 256 535 4350
March 11 thru April 29
The YAM 2007: Exhibition for Youth Art Month
will be at the Huntsville Museum of Art. This
year marks the 20th annual Youth Art Month
(YAM) exhibition of student artwork on
view in the Grisham Gallery. This exhibition
will showcase more than 200 works of art
by youth in kindergarten through grade 12
from Huntsville City, Madison City, Madison
County, Athens City, Limestone County,
Decatur City and Scottsboro City schools.
The opening day reception will be on March
11th from 1:30 to $:30pm in the Beck Meeting
Room. For info. Call 256 535-4350
March 12
Huntsville Photographic Society meetings
are open to the public and meet at  the
Huntsville-Madison County Public Library
on the second and fourth Monday of each
month at 7 pm. The first meeting is dedicated
to a guest speaker who presents a topic
in their area of expertise and the second
meeting is competition night with a guest
judge. Further information about HPS can
be found on their website www.Huntsville
PhotographicSociety.org or by calling or emailing Andrea Shetley at (931) 438-9339 or
[email protected].
Community Announcements
Independent Musical Productions will be holding auditions for their 2007 season
on April 28th at 10:00 a.m. and April 29th at 2:00 p.m. in the Choral Room of Lee
High School, 606 Forrest Circle. You will need to bring and be prepared to sing
approximately 16 – 32 bars of music. Accompanist will be provided, no CD’s please.
There will also be some dance/movement, so dress comfortably. For more information
see our website: www.imphuntsville.org or call 256/337-9071.
March 13
Homeschool and Girl Scout Workshops
at Burritt on the Mountain. For more
information call 256 512-5570
March 14
Harlem Globetrotters at 7pm in the VBC
Arena. www.harlemglobetrotters.com.
The Limestone Dust Poetry Organization is seeking submissions for the poetry
contest to be published in this year’s anthology. The deadline for submissions is March
30th and the festival will be held at the Huntsville Public Library on April 24th. For
more information: www.limestonedustpoetry.org.
FREE Cajun/Zydeco CD dance at The
Fraternal Order of
Eagles, 2500 10th Street SW, Huntsville, AL.
Free dance lesson 7:00-7:30
pm; Open dancing 7:30-8:30 pm. See
www.czdance.com for more info. No
charge for this event
March 15
Footlights Community Theater announces auditions for Oliver, the musical by Lionel
Bart. Auditions will be on Saturday, February 24th and Saturday, March 10th from 10am
to 3 pm at the Athen’s State University’s McCandless Hall. You must be able to sing a
song from memory. For more info. www.footlightstheater.org.
March 15-17
Contest announced for the 2nd annual Art on the Square event in Athens. All visual
artists are encouraged to enter their artwork to be considered for the T-shirt design and
theme for the event. Entries should reflect “art on Athens Square.” Deadline for entries
is March 15th. For more information and criteria go to [email protected]
Noon Time Organ Concert Series at St. Mary
of the Visitation Church on Jefferson Street
from 12:10-12:50pm. Free, call 882-9380 for
details.
Theatre Huntsville presents “Crossing
Delancey”, a romantic comedy that
explores womankind’s age-old traditional
roles. Performances in the VBC Playhouse.
www.theatrehsv.org or 536-0807
March 16
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) presents their
9th Annual Irish Evening 2007 at 6pm in the
VBC North Hall. Irish Evening features a silent
auction, authentic Irish cuisine, stepdancers
along with Celtic music performed by Slip
Jig and dance tunes by America’s Party Pros.
www.ucp.org or 859-4900
March 16-18
More than 150 crafters will display and sell
their handcrafted wares at the 23rd Annual
NEACA Spring Craft Show inside the South
Hall of the VBC. No admission charged, open
Friday and Saturday from 9am-7pm and
Sunday from 12n-5pm. www.neaca.org
March 17
St. Patrick’s Day Parade at 11:30am in
downtown Huntsville. 881-9732
Richmond Renegades at 7:30pm in the
Heartland in concert at VBC Concert Hall.
www.heartlandcountry.cc
Glaciers Rock your Ice is a special concert
series that puts great music on ice for fans of
both rock and skating. Admission is charged
and the hours are from 7 –10 PM at the Ice
Complex pm Leeman Ferry Rd. Contact 256
883-3774.
The Arts Council announces SEAFARE 2007: “Pirates of the Pinhook” to be held
from 6pm to 11pm on March 9th at the Roundhouse in downtown Huntsville. Invitations
for the event will be sent out the week of Thursday, February 15, and Advanced
Reservations Are Required.  Replies are due by Friday, March 2.  “PIRATE ATTIRE” is
encouraged!  For further information on this or other programs by The Arts Council, or
to request your invitation, call (256) 519-2787 (ARTS), ext. 202. See the Valley Planet
Events Calendar for more details.
The Big Spring Jam Music Festival is calling on local and regional music acts
to apply to perform at this year’s 15th anniversary event, scheduled for September 28th30th at Big Spring Park in downtown Huntsville.
Submissions will be accepted until May 15th and must include a music sample (CD or
tape) and biography sheet. Acts that have previously applied or performed are required
to resubmit the music sample and bio.
No phone calls or “drop-offs” will be accepted. The mailing address for the materials is:
Lindsey Jennings
P.O. Box 18366
Huntsville, AL. 35804
(No phone calls please; materials will NOT be returned)
Now in its THIRD year, the Panoply Arts Festival’s “10-Minute Playwright
Competition” continues to grow, with more plays submitted than ever before!  This
year, the wealth of entries demanded TAC increase the total winning authors to
six!  Winning playwrights have the chance to see their works come to life during
the weekend-long Panoply Arts Festival, April 27- 29, 2007 in the Huntsville
Museum of Art’s Richard-Roper Orientation Room.  This year’s winning plays and
playwrights include:
Hiccup, by Stacey Lane of Alexandria, VA
BROKEN, by R. Daniel Walker of Hoover, AL
Labor Day, 1968, by Terri Wagener of Los Angeles, CA
Directions to Venus, by Nancy Gall-Clayton of Louisville, KY
The Homecoming, by Daniel Martin of Trinity, AL
A Lovely Moon, by Evan Guilford-Blake of Stone Mountain, GA
All six plays, as presented at Panoply, will be staffed and cast with area talent. 
Directors and Audition Dates for the plays will be announced at a later date.  For more
information, please visit the Panoply website at www.panoply.org or call Joanna Broad
at (256) 519-2787 (ARTS), ext. 205.
 
The Clay House Museum is looking for Artists who would like to display and sell
their art in the museum.  Forms showing the guidelines are located on the web site
www.clay-house.com. For more information contact Robin Brewer at 325-1018.
Contra Dance - Live music by Wolves
A Howlin’ withcalling by Jef Hodge.
All ages welcome; singles, couples &
families.Admission $7.00/$4.00 students/
Freefor ages 12 & under. In gym of
FaithPresbyterian, corner of Airport Rd.
& Whitesburg Dr. Seesecontra.com/
NACDS.html for more info or call 837-0656.
[email protected]
THE VALLEY PLANET
#022207031407
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
23
TGI FRIDAY’S
4935 University Drive NW, Huntsville
256-830-2793, www.tgifridays.com
TOP O’ THE RIVER
7004 Val-Monte, Guntersville, 256-582-4567
WINGS SPORTS GRILLE
4250 Balmoral Dr. SW, Huntsville, 256-881-8878.
www.wingssportsgrille.com
Breakfast
Coffee & Lunch
Listings
[email protected]
801 FRANKLIN
801 Franklin Street, Huntsville (Downtown by
Medical Center), 256-519-8019. Lunch: M-F 11-2,
Dinner: M-W 5-10 pm & Th-Sa 5 pm-1 am. Lounge
opens 4 pm M-F. Full Bar & Extensive Wine List.
www.801franklin.com,
www.downtownhuntsville.com
BEAUREGARD’S (3 Huntsville locations)
1851 University Dr. , 256-512-0074
511 Jordan Lane, 256-837-2433
975 Airport Rd. SW, 256-880-2131
BISTRO LA LUNA
Covenant Cove Lodge & Marina, 7001 ValMonte Drive, Guntersville, 256-582-0930.
www.covenantcove.com
BONEFISH GRILL
4800 Whitesburg Dr. , 256-883-0643
BUFFALO WILD WINGS
2750 Carl T. Jones Dr.
256-650-4115
CHEF GREEN’S ON THE FOUNTAIN
Fountain Row, Huntsville, Al 35801
CHILI’S (2 Huntsville locations)
4925 University Drive, 256-722-9620
2740 Carl T. Jones, 256-882-1230
CHOPHOUSE, THE
109 Washington Street, Huntsville (Downtown,
corner of Clinton and Washington), 256-704-5555.
M-Th 5 – 10 pm, F-Sat 5 – 11 pm, Sun 11 am – 2 pm.
CRAWMAMMA’S
5000 Webb Villa, Guntersville, 256-582-0484
D&L BISTRO
7500 SW Memorial Pkwy, Huntsville,
256-881-7244, located in Main St. South
THE DOCKS
Goosepond Colony, 417 Ed Hembree, Scottsboro,
256-574-3071.
EDEN’S EAST
2413-B Jordan Lane, Huntsville, 256-721-9491
Vegetarian fare, M-Thu: 11am-6 pm; Fri: 11am-3pm
24
FURNITURE FACTORY BAR & GRILL
619 Meridian Street N, Huntsville, 256-539-8001.
GREEN HILLS GRILLE
5100 Sanderson Street NW, Huntsville (corner of
Wynn and University), 256-837-8282.
GRILL 29
445 Providence Main, Huntsville, 256-489-9470.
HOOTERS
4730 University Drive, Huntsville, 256-722-0166.
HUMPHREY’S BAR & GRILL
109 Washington Street, Huntsville (Downtown,
corner of Washington and Clinton), 256-704-5555.
11 am – 2 am everyday.
JAZZ FACTORY
109 North Side Square, Huntsville (Downtown on
the Square), 256-539-1919.
K C’s COYOTE CAFE
410 Old Town St., Guntersville, 256-582-1676
LE BISTRO DU SOLEIL
300 Franklin Street, Huntsville (Downtown on the
Square), 256-539-7777
LOGAN’S ROADHOUSE (2 Huntsville locations)
4249 Balmoral Drive, Huntsville, 256-881-0584
University Drive NW, Huntsvile
2315 Beltline SW, Decatur, 256-432-2746
MAIN STREET CAFE
101Main Street, Madison, 461-8096
MAMA ANNIE’S
4550 Meridian Street N, 489-3275
NIKKO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
6565 Hwy. 431, Hampton Cove, 256-536-3690
THE PALETTE’ CAFÉ
5000 Whitesburg, Huntsville, 256-533-2230
Huntsville, Al 35802
PAULI’S BAR & GRILL
7143-C Hwy 72 W, Huntsville (corner of Slaughter
Road & Hwy 72), 256-722-2080.
SILVER POINT RESTAURANT
7840 Hwy 72 Madison, 856-895-3343
SWAMP JOHN’S RESTAURANT
2850 North Memorial Parkway
Huntsville, Al 851-7760
TINA’S CANTINA @ Lowe Mill
2211 Seminole Drive, (around back)
Huntsville, 256-457-0977
#0202207031407
ALABAMA BREAD COMPANY
975 Airport Rd., Huntsville, 256-882-2010.
CAFE BABA
300 Church Street, Huntsville Museum of Art
Huntsville, AL 35801, 256-539-0683
CAFE DOMAIN
6585 Hwy 431 S, Ste. C, Huntsville, 256-519-2323
COFFEE CREATIONS
616 HWY 31, S ATHENS, AL 35611
COFFEE AND TEA COMPANY
Madison Square Mall University Dr.
Huntsville 256-837-7085
COFFEE TREE BOOKS & BREW, THE
7900 Bailey Cove Rd., Huntsville, 256-880-6464
CRACKER BARREL (2 Locations)
2001 Drake Ave, Huntsville256-881-4177
120 Cleghorn Blvd., Madison,256-461-7670
HIGHLANDER COFFEE SHOPPE
Bob Wallace Ave
Huntsville, AL 35805
HOUSE OF BREWS
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Downstairs.
Live Music & Bar upstairs
123 N Side Square, Huntsville, 256-533-9949
JAMO’S CAFÉ
413 Jordan Lane NW, Huntsville, 256-837-7880.
JAVA JAAY CAFE
1713 6th Ave. SE, Decatur, 256-351-8555.
KAFFEEKLATSCH
103 Jefferson Street, Huntsville, 256-536-7993.
KENNY MANGO’S COFFEE SHOP & GALLERY
119 N Side Square, Huntsville, 256-755-6559.
LAGNIAPPES COFFEE CAFE
119 East Moulton, Decatur
Coffee, Espresso, Bakery & Deli.
OLDE TOWNE COFFEE SHOPPE
511 Pratt Ave NE, Huntsville, 256-539-5399
SEATTLE SOUTH
2113 Whitesburg Drive S, Huntsville,(Whitesburg
Medical District), 256-534-0513
SOMEONE’S IN THE KITCHEN
11243 Memorial Parkway South Huntsville 8829073
WEST SIDE COFFEE PLACE & CAFE
2699B Sandlin Rd., SW, Decatur, 256-353-2025
WILD ROSE CAFE
121 North Side Square, Huntsville, 256-539-3658
Cajun
CAJUN CAFE
704 Hwy 231 Lacey’s Spring 256-650-5586
PO BOY FACTORY
815 Andrew Jackson Way, Huntsville (in Five Points)
256-539-3616.
TIM’S CAJUN KITCHEN
114 Jordan Lane, Huntsville, 256-533-7589.
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
Mediterrnean
PAPOU’S
110 South Side Square, Huntsville, 256-534-5553
Greek Restaurant, Lunch & Dinner, Full Bar.
SAZIO
Corner of Pratt & Russell, Huntsville, 256-327-5555
Mediterranean Cuisine, Full Bar, Patio Dining
Burgers, Deli
& Pizza
BELLACINO’S PIZZA & GRINDERS (3 locations)
4851 Whitesburg Dr, 256-880-8656
8572 Madison Blvd, Madison, 256-774-1918
BIG ED’S PIZZERIA
7904 Memorial Parkwary, Huntsville,
CHEEBURGER, CHEEBURGER (3 locations)
5000 Whitesburg Dr., Huntsville, 256-885-3700
300 Hughes Rd, Madison, 256-464-9990
Providence Main, Huntsville
DALLAS MILL DELI
500 Pratt Ave. Huntsville, 256-489-4240
DUFFY’S DELI
2324 Whitesburg, Huntsville, 256-533-4179
McALLISTER’S DELI (2 Huntsville locations)
4800 Whitesburg Drive S, 256-880-1557 and
1480 Perimeter Pkwy, 256-425-0034. Appetizers,
Salads, Sandwiches, Spuds & Desserts. Kid’s Menu.
TONY’S ITALIAN DELI
119 James Madison Drive SW
SCHLOTZSKY’S DELI (2 Huntsville locations)
4319 University Drive NW, 256-830-6400
11120 Memorial Pkwy SW, 256-650-6300
8969 Hwy. 20, Madison, 256-464-5300
SOUL BURGER
2900 Triana Blvd. SW, Huntsville, 256-534-8585
STANLIEO’S SUB VILLA (2 Huntsville locations)
605 Jordan Lane, 256-837-7220
602 Governors Drive, 256-536-6585
VILLIE’S DELI
700 Pratt Ave., Huntsville, 256-533-4894
BBQ
BB PERRINS
608 Holly St, NE, Decatur, 256-355-0980
CLEM’S BBQ & FISHERY
3700 Blue Spring Road NW
DREAMLAND
3855 University Dr., Huntsville 256-539-7427
GIBSON BBQ (3 Huntsville locations)
3319 Memorial Pkwy., Huntsville, 256-881-4851
8412 Whitesburg Drive, Huntsville, 256-882-0841
735 Hwy 72 E, Huntsville, 256-852-9882
1715 6th Ave., SE, Decatur, 256-350-6969
MERIDIANVILLE BBQ
11537 Hwy. 231N., Meridianville, 256-828-3725
OLE HICKORY PIT BBQ
5061 Maysville Road
New Market, 256-859-2824
SIMMON’S BBQ
10099 South memorial parkway, 256-882-5030
Smokey’s Barbeque
8073 Hwy 72, W, Madison, 256-721-0300
CONTINUED ON 25
THE VALLEY PLANET
Listings
Continued from 24
TAILGATER’S BBQ
5638 Hwy 53 ( 3mi. north of Sparkman), Huntsville
256- 852-3388
THOMAS PIT BBQ
Hwy 72 ,W, Madison, 256-837-4900
Home Cooking
BLUE PLATE CAFE
3210 Governors Drive, Huntsville, 256-533-8808
ERNEY’S
1605 Pulaski Pike NW
Huntsville, (256) 533-5734
G’S COUNTRY KITCHEN
2501 Oakwood Dr., Huntsville, 256-533-3034
MULLIN’S
607 Andrew Jackson, Huntsville, 256-539-2826
ROLO’S CAFE
505 Airport Rd., Huntsville, 256-883-7656
Mexican &
Southwestern
BANDITO BURRITO (2 locations)
3017 Governors Dr SW, Huntsville, 256-534-0866
208 Main St., Madison, 256-461-8999
CASA BLANCA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
(4 locations)
7830 Hwy 72 W, Ste 230, Madison 256-864-0360
140 Browns Ferry Rd, Madison 256-464-6044
7900 Bailey Cove Rd, Huntsville 256-883-4447
1802 Hwy 72 E, Ste D, Athens 256-771-0130
EL MARIACHI (3 locations)
14450 Hwy 231/431 N Hazel Green, 256-828-1466
1836 Winchester Road, Huntsville 256-851-7255
7193 Hwy 72 W, Madison, 256-890-0900
EL PALACIO
2008 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville 256-539-6075
GARIBALDI’S
2107 Old Blue Spring Rd. Hsv 256-851-7394
GUADALAJARA MEXICAN RESTAURANTS
11208 Memorial Pkwy S, Huntsville
256-882-7311 &
8572 Madison Blvd, 256-774-1401
LA ALAMEDA
3807 University Drive NW
LITTLE ROSIE’S TAQUERIA
4781 Whitesburg Dr S, Huntsville, 256-882-0014
PEPITO’S
3508 Mem. Pkwy. S, Hsv
256-858-0059
QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL
4800 Whitesburg Drive, Huntsville 256-489-1367
ROSIE’S MEXICAN CANTINA
(2 Huntsville locations)
6125 University Drive, 256-922-1001
7540 S. Memorial Pkwy, 256-382-3232
Italian
CARRABAS
Parkway Place Mall
Huntsville, Al 35801
ITALIAN PIE
5000 Whitesburg Dr, Huntsville, 256-883-9112
LA STRADA
12824 Hwy 431, Guntersville. European cuisine.
256-582-2250. www.lastradabama.com
LUCIANO
964 Airport Road SW, Huntsville, 256-885-0505
RICATONI’S ITALIAN GRILL
107 N. Court St., Florence, 256-718-1002
ROMANO’S MACARONI GRILL
5901 University Drive, Huntsville, 256-722-4770
TELLINI’S CAFE & GRILL
4855 Whitesburg Dr. Hsv
256-881-9155
Japanese
EDO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
104 N. Intercom Drive, Madison, 256-772-0360
MAMA FU’S ASIAN HOUSE
6920 University Dr. Huntsville, 256-830-4433
MIKATO JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & LOUNGE
4061 Independence Dr. NW, Huntsville, (one block
N. of University on Jordan Ln.), 256-830-1700.
MIKAWA RESTAURANT
1010 Heathland Dr, Huntsville, 256-837-7440.
THE VALLEY PLANET
MIWON JAPANESE RESTAURANT
404 Jordan Lane NW
MIYAKO
10013 South Parkway, Huntsville, 256-880-9879
6565 Hwy. 431, Hampton Cove, 256-536-3690
ROYAL BUFFET
2003 Drake Ave. Huntsville, 256-883-8998
SHO GUN JAPANESE STEAK & SUSHI BAR
TOKYO JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & SUSHI BAR
1105 Wayne Road, Huntsville, 256-217-1719
Thai
SURIN OF THAILAND
975 Airport Rd SW, Huntsville, 256-213-9866
THAI GARDEN RESTAURANT
800 Wellman Ave. NE, Huntsville, 256-534-0122
Chinese
CHINA MOON
11700 S Memorial Pkwy, Huntsville, 256-880-2626
DING HOW II
4800 Whitesburg Dr., Huntsville, 256-880-8883
JADE PALACE
4925 University Drive NW, Huntsville,
256-830-2458
TAI PAN PALACE
2012 Mem. Pkwy, S, Hsv
256-539-5797
German
DEUTSCHE KUCHE
418 Jordan Lane, Huntsville, 256-534-4807.
Authentic German Cuisine
HILDEGARD’S
2357 Whitesburg Dr., Hsv
256-512-9776
OL HEIDELBERG CAFÉ
6125 University Drive NW E14, Huntsville,
(shopping center next to Rosie’s), 256-992-0556.
Caribbean
TASTE OF D’ISLANDS
2105 Mastin Lake Road, Huntsville, 256-851-9262.
CASA MONTEGO INTERNATIONAL LOUNGE
2117 Jonathan Drive, Huntsville, 256-858-9187.
Pubs & Taverns
& Clubs & Bars
11th FRAME BAR
Madison Bowling Center
8661 Hwy 27, Madison, 256-722-0015
2nd STREET MUSIC HALL
208 2nd Street, Gadsden 256-547-0010
3rd BASE GRILL
(2 locations)
1792 Hyw 72 E, Huntsville, 256-852-9191
7904 S. Memorial Parkway 256-882-9500
801 FRANKLIN
801 Franklin Street, Huntsville (Downtown by
Medical Center), 256-519-8019. Lunch: M-F 11-2,
Dinner: M-W 5-10 pm & Th-Sa 5 pm-1 am. Lounge
opens 4 pm M-F. Full Bar & Extensive Wine List.
www.801franklin.com,
ADRIAN’S
1405 Sunset Drive, Guntersville, 256-582-3106
ALLEN’S GRILLE & GROG
9076 Madison Blvd, Madison, 256-772-8514.
THE BARN
2510 Ready Section Road, corner of Pulaski Pike,
Toney
BENCHWARMER FOOD & SPIRITS
2998 University Drive, Huntsville 256-539-6268.
www.benchwarmersportsbar.com.
BENCHWARMER, TOO!
BILLIARD STREET CAFE
BLACK WATER HATTIE’S
10000 S. Memorial Pkwy. 256-489-3333.
BLUE PARROT MARTINI & CIGAR LOUNGE
7001 Val-Monte Drive, Covenant Cove Resort,
Guntersville, 256-582-0930.
www.covenantcove.com/parrot.htm
BOBBY G’S PLACE
1009 Henderson Road, 256-837-4728
BOGEY’S
412 Main St. Guntersville, 256-582-2860
#022207031407
BOONDOCKS
Hwy 69, Guntersville, 256-582-3935
Casa Montego
Jonathan Dr, Huntsville, 256-858-9187 or 714-0155
CHARLOTTE’S PLACE
1117 Jordan Ln.
CHIPS & SALSA CANTINA
10300 Bailey Cove Rd SE Huntsville, 256-880-1202.
CLUB MIRAGE
4701 Meridian Street, Huntsville, 256-851-2920.
COPPER TOP BAR & GRILL
200 Q Oakwood Ave., Huntsville, 256-536-1150
Formerly Zesto’s in Five Points. Appetizers,
sandwiches & more. Karaoke & Live Music
CORNER GRILL & PUB, THE
(2 Huntsville locations)
10300 Bailey Cove Road SE, 256-880-2103.
129-A Old Highway 431,Hampton Cove
CRICKETS
3810 Sullivan St., Madison, 256-464-3777
CROSSROADS, THE
115 Clinton Ave, Huntsville, 256-533-6040. Live
Music Wed-Sat. www.crossroadsmusic.biz
EMBER CLUB
10131 Memorial Parkway, South Huntsville, 256882-1670
END ZONE, THE
ESQUIRE CLUB
3701 Governors Dr., Huntsville, 256-534-7303
FINNEGAN’S PUB
3310 Memorial Pkwy S, Huntsville, 256-881-9732
FREDDY’S
4070 Mem. Pkwy South Huntsville 35802
256-880-2590
Corner of Golf Rd. & The Paekway
New Restaurant with a New Attitude!
FURNITURE FACTORY BAR & GRILL
619 Meridian Street N, Huntsville (just north of
Downtown), 256-539-8001.
THE GREEN ROOM
Jordan Lane, Huntsville,256-837-2232
HARD DOCK CAFE
3755 U.S. Hwy. 31, Decatur, 256-340-9234
HALF TIME BAR AND GRILL
8873 Highway 72 W, Madison, 256-430-0266
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
HIPPOCRATEASE
University Dr. Huntsville
HOG WILD SALOON
2407 Memorial Pkwy, Huntsville, 256-533-7446
HOMEPORT
20076 N. Memorial Parkway, Huntsville,
256-852-8800
HOPPER’S
Holiday Inn-Research Park, 5903 University Drive,
256-830-0600
HOUSE OF BREWS
Bar & Live Music Upstairs
123 N Side Square, Huntsville, 256-533-9949
HUMPHREY’S BAR & GRILL
109 Washington Square, Huntsville, 256-704-5555.
Beef, seafood, sandwiches. Come for the food – Stay
for the Fun. Best Patio in Huntsville. Happy Hour
every day 11 am – 6 pm. Live music every night, no
cover. Open 11 am – 2 am everyday.
INSOMNIA
6402 Hwy 72, W
JEMISON’S EATERY & PUB
350-A Market St. NE, Decatur, 256-351-0300.
JUDGE CRATER’S PUB & GRILL
110 Southside Square, Huntsville 256-534-6116
KAFFEEKLATSCH @NIGHT
Live Music nightly.
KICKERS
Ramada Inn, 8716 Madison Blvd, Madison,
256-772-0701
LEEANN’S
415 Church St, Huntsville, 256-489-9300
MOODY MONDAYS
718 Church St, Huntsville, 256-533-4005
MOONDOGS
2002 13th St. SW, Huntsville, 256-534-8844
6565 Hwy. 431, Hampton Cove, 256-536-3690
THE NOOK
3305 Bob Wallace Ave.
256-489-0911
OLIVIA’S
1009 Henderson Rd, Huntsville, 256-837-4728
CONTINUED ON 26
25
Word on the Street
by James Spagnola,Life Cycles Director
W
is now on Page 7!
Listings
Continued from 25
Pubs & Taverns
& Clubs & Bars
OTTER’S
Marriott Hotel, 5 Tranquility Base, Huntsville,
256-830-2222.
PHILBY’S POURHOUSE
PORT OF MADISON
Holiday Inn, 9035 Hwy 20 W, Madison,
256-772-7170
ROSEBERRY PUB & GRILL
Hwy 67 Scottsboro
256-574-4231
RUGGBY’S
RUSS T’S
Hwy 79, Scottsboro, 256-259-0641
SAMMY T’S MUSIC HALL
116 Washington Street, 256-539-9974.
www.sammytsplace.com
SANDY’S ROADHOUSE
12740 Hwy. 431 S, Guntersville, 256-571-0450.
SCOOTER’s
Willow St, Scottsboro, 256-575-0800
THE SHACK
105 Swancott Road, Triana 256-461-0227. The bar
that never closes!
SPORTS PAGE LOUNGE & DELI
9009 Memorial Pkwy S, Huntsville, 256-880-9471.
SPORTS ZONE
3429 Hwy 31, Decatur, 256-350-9702
THE STATION
8694 Madison Blvd., Madison, 256-325-1333.
STEVE’S BILLIARDS & LOUNGE
2322 Memorial Pkwy, Huntsville, 256-539-8919.
THE HORSE
2021 Golf Rd, Huntsville, 256-881-8820
THIRSTY TURTLE
4800 Whitesburg Dr, Huntsville, 256-881-5079
NETWORKs
2140 Gunter Ave. in the Holiday Inn,Guntersville,
256-505-0966
VISIONS
6404 University Dr. NW, Huntsville, 256-722-8247
WINGS SPORTS GRILLE
4250 Balmoral Dr. SW, Huntsville, 256-881-8878.
www.wingssportsgrille.com
Galleries
801 FRANKLIN
801 Franklin Street, Huntsville, (Downtown by
Medical Center), 256-519-8019. Dine with fine art.
www.801franklin.com.
ATHENS ST. STUDENT UNION ART GALLERY
300 N. Beaty St., Athens, Athens State University,
800-522-0272
ARTISTIC IMAGES
2115 Whitesburg Drive, Huntsville, 256-534-3968.
www.artisticimagesgallery.com
CAROLE FORET FINE ART
206 West Market St., Downtown Square, Athens
256-232-2521. www.caroleforet.com
CLAY HOUSE MUSEUM ART GALLERY
16 Main Street
Madison, AL 256-325-1018
DRAGONFLY GALLERY & DESIGN
125 Main Ave. S., Fayetteville, TN, 931-433-3024
HUNTSVILLE ART LEAGUE GALLERY
3005 L&N Drive, Suite 2, Huntsville, 256-534-3860.
Monday-Saturday 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday 1-4 pm.
www.huntsvilleartleague.org.
HUNTSVILLE MUSEUM OF ART
300 Church Street So. in Big Spring International
Park, Huntsville. Gen. admission fee is $7 for non-
26
ith the arrival of my wonderful
daughter, my life purpose has
expanded exponentially. Along
with this expansion comes a bit more
responsibility to the world I live in. I am
already doing as much as I can with Life
Cycles, Alabike, my jobs at Trailhead and
Hobby Lobby, the occasional bike ride and
still every day seems to have expanded as
if the minutes have gotten longer, allowing
me to do all the things I need to do. With
that I find myself seeking to make more of
a difference to the loved ones in my life.
Loved ones, who are they? Who do you
love? Is love even containable? Is it
possible to love your pet as much as you
love your child? If you find yourself struck
with the same intense happiness watching
your cat sleep, your dog play and your
child look you in the eyes and smile you
have found the same element that drives
all things good and sacred throughout the
universe. I’m not claiming any titles as a
wisenheimer or a “new agey” hippy; I am
simply a lover of life, a lover of all things
great and small.
When living in a society such as ours,
we encounter people who we think do
not deserve our love, and unfortunately
this makes any “evolution” come to a
screeching halt. I will give you an example
of how that thought process works.
members. Members & children <6 free. Hours 15pm.Sunday; 10am-5pm. Mon-Sat; extended hours
on Th 5-8 pm. Call 256-535-4350 or
1-800-786-9095, or visit www.hsvmuseum.org.
LADAGE ARTISTRY
321 S. Jefferson, Athens,256-216-0039.
http://ladage.dews.net.
MUSCLE SHOALS SOUND STUDIO
3614 Jackson Highway Sheffield Al.
Open for public tours tues-sat 12:00 - 6:00
MERIDIAN ARTS
370 Little Cove Road, Gurley, AL, 256-776-4300.
www.Meridianarts.net.
MONDO DE TATUAGE GALLERY
Corner of 6th Ave. and 7th St., Decatur
256-306-9099.
MVAC FINE ARTS GALLERY
300 Gunter Ave.,Guntersville, 256-582-1454.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-4, Sat 10-3.
http://mountainvalleyartscouncil.org
SIGNATURE GALLERY
2364 Whitesburg Drive S, Huntsville,
256-536-1960. .
THE GALLERY
305-A Jefferson Street, Huntsville, 256-534-7475,
www.galleryevents.com
UNIVERSITY CENTER ART GALLERY
University of Alabama in Huntsville, 256-824-1000
Attractions
ALABAMA CONSTITUTION VILLAGE
109 Gates Ave., Huntsville, 256-564-8100. Open
daily, 9 am - 5 pm, except Sundays.
AMERICAN INDIAN MUSEUM
2003 Poole Drive NW, Huntsville, 256-852-4524.
www.american-indian-museum.com
BURRITT ON THE MOUNTAIN:
3101 Burritt Drive SE, Huntsville, 256-536-2882.
Summer Hours (April - Oct): Tues- Sat 9am to 5pm
Sun noon to 5 pm. Regular Adm. fee is $5 adult, $4
senior, military & students, $3 child (children under
2, free). www.burrittmuseum.com
CATHEDRAL CAVERNS STATE PARK
637 Cave Road, Woodville. 256-728-8193 Open
daily at 10 am.
CLAY HOUSE MUSEUM
16 Main Street, Madison 256-325-1018. Tour this
antebellum home with “A Walk Through Time”, 100
years of decorative style from 1850 - 1950 featuring Noritake Porcelain.
#0202207031407
I was riding my 1962 Murray to
Kroger at 10:30 PM. Now this bike which
my wife and I call the “Cadillac” is no
street worthy high-speed bike. It is all steel
and fully equipped with the largest baskets
money can buy. So I ride it on the sidewalks
and I ride it slow. Because Huntsville has
still not repaired all of the problem areas
on Oakwood that I have nagged them
about, I am faced with many obstacles. I
am faced with avoiding telephone poles in
the middle of the walk, missing ramps (not
ADA compliant by a long shot), and my
favorite is the 4 foot drop on the surprise
stairs, no fun unless I’m on my full
suspension urban assault bike. Navigating
this relatively new sidewalk (built last
spring) is like navigating a minefield. I
could just choose another one of my bikes
from the stable and ride on the street, fully
lit up with blinkers and such. The problem
I encounter with riding on the street is that
the motorists honk really long and shout
obscenities at me as they angrily pass me.
Annoying as it is, it is also distracting...so
distracting that I may one day take my eyes
off the road for a second and find myself
wheel first in an old sewer grate....one of
the many that have nearly claimed many
cyclists.
With all of this said about my daily trek to
a meeting, work or to the store, I would say
I am threatened by my own environment.
With that said let’s revisit what love is.
If everyone who lived in this city loved
everyone else like they love their dog
or their child, potholes and sidewalks
would be maintained as if the city workers
were bicycle commuters themselves. The
sidewalks on the north side of town would
be like the ones on the south end of town.
Poor people spend more time outside
anyway, so why not make it safe for them;
why not put a greenway connecting the
city to its entire people? If the powers that
be would have the love of every creature
in mind when building or improving life
for its citizens, the city would prosper
beyond all expectations (see the top
10 list at thegreenguide.com) Giving a
wheelchair bound man access to a grocery
store by means of a functional sidewalk
would be a start to enhancing the lives of
those who society has shoved to the side.
Putting speed bumps on streets in “poorer”
communities would show that the city is
concerned about its people. These are just a
few examples of how a city can care more.
It’s not about finishing a jail, or locking
more people up, it’s about evolving the
community to nurture everyone like our
own children.
This article is about feeling safe, because
now that I have a child I have everyone’s
children. I always have, it just took me
until now to realize it. So perhaps I just got
a bit more of the wisdom that is my right
to claim, and with it I hope to receive the
wisdom to properly go about choosing my
causes, and executing them with focus and
determination.
Get involved...email me at
[email protected]
or call me at 348-5189
EARLYWORKS MUSEUM COMPLEX
404 Madison Street SE, Huntsville, 256-564-8100.
GORHAM’S BLUFF
Pisgah, 256-451-ARTS. The Gorham’s Bluff Institute
is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing
arts and cultural activities to Jackson County and
Northeast Alabama.
HARMONY PARK SAFARI
431 Clouds Cove Road, New Hope. 1-877-7ANIMAL.
Drive through animal exhibits. Open March
through November.
HARRISON BROTHERS HARDWARE
124 Southside Square, Huntsville, 256-536-3631.
Alabama’s oldest hardware store.
HUNTSVILLE BOTANICAL GARDEN
4747 Bob Wallace Avenue, Huntsville,
256-830-4447. The 110-acre garden is open
year-round. Summer Hours, Memorial Day
through Labor Day: M-Sat, 9am-8pm; Sun, 1–8pm.
www.hsvbg.org.
HUNTSVILLE STARS
Joe W. Davis Stadium, 3125 Leeman Ferry Rd,
Huntsville, 256-882-2562.
HUNTSVILLE HAVOC
Professional Hockey, Eastern Hockey League. 700
Monroe Street. Huntsville, AL 35801 (256) 518-6160.
THE LAND TRUST TRAILS
Bankhead Pkwy., Huntsville, 256-534-LAND
Year-round hiking on 547 acres of Monte Sano
preserve. www.landtrust-hsv.org
MONTE SANO STATE PARK
5015 Nolen Ave., Huntsville, 256-534-3757
SCI-QUEST
102-D Wynn Drive, Huntsville, 256-837-0606.
An exciting hands-on science center.
www.sci-quest.org
US SPACE & ROCKET CENTER
1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, 256-837-3400. Open
9am-5pm year round except for Thanksgiving,
Christmas Eve and Day, and New Year’s Eve and
Day. Admissions: Museum only – Adults $12 & Child
3-12 $8, www.spacecamp.com
VON BRAUN CENTER
700 Monroe St. Huntsville, 256-533-1953. Check
calendar for events. www.vonbrauncenter.com
THE WEEDEN HOUSE
300 Gates Avenue SE, Huntsville, 256-536-7718
ARS NOVA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
7908C Charlotte Drive, Huntsville, 256-883-1105.
www.arsnovahsv.com
ARTS COUNCIL, THE
700 Monroe street, Suite 2 Huntsville AL 35081,
256-519-2787 www.artshuntsville.org
BROADWAY THEATRE LEAGUE
700 Monroe St. Suite 410, Huntsville
(all performances held at Von Braun Center)
256-518-6155. www.btleague.org
FANTASY PLAYHOUSE CHILDREN’S THEATRE
3312 Long Avenue SW, Huntsville, 256-539-6829
FLYING MONKEY ARTS CENTER
2211 Seminole Drive, Huntsville, 256-489-7000
Flying Monkey Arts Center is a not for profit
community arts collective that encourages,
supports and promotes the arts. www.flyingmonk
eyarts.org
FOOTLIGHTS COMMUNITY THEATER
302 Hoffman St. Athens, 256-216-0903
www.footlightstheater.org
[email protected]
HUNTSVILLE BALLET COMPANY
800 Regal Drive SW, Huntsville, 256-539-0961
HUNTSVILLE COMMUNITY CHORUS
3312 Long Avenue, Fantasy Arts Center, Huntsville,
256-533-6606
HUNTSVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
North Side Von Braun Center, Huntsville 256-5394818.
LOWE MILL
2211 Seminole Dr., Huntsville, Art, Music, Film and
Poetry. See Calendar for Event Dates
M.B.D.T. MAYES BLACK DANCE THEATRE
2419 Oakwood Ave. NW Suite #F Huntsville,
“Where We Do Everything Creatively’ 213-949-1301
RENAISSANCE THEATRE AT LINCOLN CENTER
1214 Meridian Street N, Huntsville, 256-536-3434.
www.renaissancetheatre.net
THEATRE HUNTSVILLE
Business Office. 1701 University Dr, Suite 1,
Huntsville, 256-536-0807. www.theatrehsv.org.
THE WHOLE BACKSTAGE THEATRE
1120 Rayburn Avenue, Guntersville, Alabama, 256582-7469
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
THE VALLEY PLANET
Have Fun!
The Valley Planet Music Exchange is FREE to any individual looking to buy, sell, trade or find bandmates. You get a headline and 3 lines of text for the low, low price of nothing. If you
wish to embellish your ad further, say, with a small photo (add $5) or more words (add $1 per line), it’s up to you. Now, if you are a business, you gotta pay a little something, $12 per
column inch. Please call Jill Wood at (256) 533-4613 if you would like to put your business in the Exchange. Email your ads to [email protected] or send them by snail mail to
Music Exchange,203 Grove Ave. Huntsville AL, 35801. NO AD WILL RUN UNTIL PAYMENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED!
MUSIC
EXCHANGE
Guitar Lessons: Fast track
method guarenteed! Beginners
thru Advanced - all styles of
music. Call “The Guitar School”
for more info (256) 714-7125
located in South Huntsville.
Guitars for sale: Acoustic-electric
Epiphone w/ case $250. 12
string Kona w/case $175. 1/2
size acoustic guitar $25. (256)
714-7125
Lead Guitarist & Singer looking
for “working” cover Band within 25
miles of Huntsville. Lot’s of equipment, professional, experienced
andtalented. No drugs or Alcohol,
expect the same of others. Influences include: Jimmy Page, Eric
Clapton, Carlos Santana, Joes
Walsh, Hendrix, etc. I’m over 50
so I prefer Classic Rock, Country,
Country Rock, Motown, Blues etc.
Definitely not super heavy metal,
punk, grunge, rap, etc. Last
worked with Rudy Mockabee for 3
years and performed as a
high-tech “singles act” (MIDI
& digital audio) as the house
band for many local venues over
the years. I was the owner of
Marimac Music & Entertainment
booking agency! I can sing lead
or backup... team player. Call
Johnny Mack 256-468-4233.
[email protected]
Looking for organ or synthesizer
player and experienced guitar
player for experimental funk and
jazz band. Call bryan  655-4178
Exp. Versatile Male SingerSeeks
Exp. Top 40 Rock or R&B Band
Contact @ 256-652-6535
ALGAR We have spots open
for a lead guitar player and bass
player. the lead guitar player
should be the butt-baby offspring
of John Anthony (motherf@#$in)
Frusciante and Velvet Revolver’s
collaboration with Cypress
Hill. Experimental, but can set
the fretboard on fire when the
situation calls for it. A highly
skilled, dexteritous and nimble
guitarist who knows when to be
minimalistic or completely shred
everyone’s face off. (something
John is a master at.) Bass
players, same way more or less.
Must be able to play, (as Weird
al once noted about the “give
it away” video), be able to play
“funky yet homoerotic” and able
THE VALLEY PLANET
to play your own melodic lines
that are distinct yet do not derail
the whole song. Any applicants
must be able to listen to Cannibal
Corpse and Dr.Dre in sucession
without flinching. Anyone who
says they don’t listen to rap (and
is not willing to tolerate or give it
a chance) will be automatically
disqualified. An overabundance
of stage presence and energy is
highly sought after by us as well.
If interested,call 256-431-5130 or
hit us up via myspace.com/algar
or livejournal.com/problynotblood
Wanted, exp. lead guitarist
Call George @ 337.9856
Bassist & drummer for accoustic
/electric band, Rod @ 759-1919
For Sale: Ayotte Custom drum
set for sale. Sizes 10 x 7 1/2 , 8
x 7 1/2 , 14 x 12 1/2 , 18 x 17
base drum and 13 x 5 1/2 snare
$1600 777-4072
For sale
Audio-Technica Headset Mic,
Model ATM 75-$125, 881-0755
For sale: 9 pairs of Silverfox 1A
drumsticks $35 & 14x6.5 Kaces III
bag $25 OBO—777-4072
Freeman Payne looking for bass
player 261-9141
Professional Keyboard player
needed. 783-5401. Must be
familiar with Billy Powell’s material
and sound. Serious inquiries only.
MP3’s can be checked out at
www.myspace.com/secondhelping
Local Vocalist wanted. Forming
a Hard Rock Band with Metal
Elements. We are interested in
writing our Own songs and are
not a cover band! Singers and
Screamers are both welcome
to jam and a definite plus. Call
Jeremy 508-4638
New Paiste New Signature
Cymbals for sale: 14” HH, 19”,
17” and 15” crashes and a 22”
Prototype Ride. 777-4072
Piano Tuner, woman. Thirty
years experience. $80 cash to
tune any piano. 256 783-7267.
Professional Drummer, Versatile
Styles, Chris @ 227.6490
Torin Asunder, Death Metal
Band, Jay @ 783.3176
Wanted, members for a Christian
Band, Contact 256.716.3731 or
[email protected]
PETS
REAL ESTATE
1983 Tama Imperialstar drumkit
Contact Adam Jackson @ 256233-2118/431-5130
[email protected]
FEMALE YORKSHIRE TERRIER
FOR SALE AT A GIVE AWAY
PRICE!!!!!!! I have a female
Yorkshire terrier for sale; she
has a health certificate, full
registration with the American
Canine Association (the oldest
canine registry in America) and
microchip. This little Girl (2 lbs
5 oz) is a blk and tan She has a
very playful personality. She has
a nice cobby body type. Mom
was a 6 lb blue and tan Daddy
was a 5 lb blk and gold. She is
AKC registered and ready for her
new home. You will have to look
long and hard for a quality teddy
bear girl at this price. Looking
for an active home with a yard.
She is a Very sweet puppy.
[email protected]
WANTED: Upright bass player for
Rockabilly Trio. I have the bass if
you can play it. Slapping a must.
We already have gigs waiting.
Call Matt @ 256-566-6330.
JOBS
Enjoy all the conveniences of the Edgewater Community including lake access, pool, tennis, walking paths and more while
living in this wonderful 2 story home with 4 bedrooms and over
2500 sq/ft of open living space. Upstairs master suite features
dual walk-in closets, large glamour bath with whirlpool tub,
skylights and double vanity. $239,900. Call Julie at 656-8454.
Century 21 Steele & Associates.
 
West Ridge Subdivision! Close to Providence schools and shopping, easy access to 72 and 565.  Beautiful 2 story full brick
home.  Enjoy nature in your private park like backyard.  Inside
you’ll find 5 bedrooms including a large isolated master suite
with trey ceiling, glamour bath and walk in closet, formal living
and dining rooms, a family room and roomy eat-in kitchen.  New
carpet and paint throughout! Only $239,900.  Call Julie at 6568454. Century 21 Steele & Associates.
CLASSICAL GUITAR AND LUTE
New to Huntsville; exp teacher/
performer, Michael Poulos, BM,
MM 539.6838
DRUMMER
Looking to start or join open
minded musicians to play
prog. Alt-rock 232.7505 &
[email protected]
Guitarist
Looking For A Band, Classic Rock
From A-Z, New Music Too!
call Mike@603-7937 or
Leave Message@776-9749
Keyboardist Needed. For jamming and occasional gigging.
Influence: Almond Brothers to ZZ
Top. Bob 655- 7705
Hard Rock / prog metal band
seeks lead singer. Must have a
wide range, an open mind, and be
willing to work hard. Females are
welcome and please No Druggies.
Send e-mail to bandaudition23@
yahoo.com
Recording Engineer/Tech Wanted:
Assist opening and opperating
a commercial recording studio
in South Huntsville. Partnership
opportunities may be possible
depending upon experience. Call
(256) 714-7125.
Production Artist Wanted:
Commercial Stain Glass
experience perfered - shop
located in South Huntsville. Call
(256) 714-7125
Looking for band members to play
Hank Williams, Lynard Skynard
etc. If interested call 256-3264631. lets jam....
Lead Guitarist, - Looking to join
rock band
Call Keith @ 256-286-3466
Starting new Christian Rock
band (“Munitions of Happiness”)
that sounds akin to The Smashing
Pumpkins.Need: Drummer,
Bassist, Vocalist
Contact Norman @ pink_
[email protected] or 256-7766998.
Year of Alabama Arts
The Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel announces 2007 as the
Year of Alabama Arts. The campaign is designed to be a year–long
celebration of the arts in Alabama that encourages both visitors and
Alabamians to spend time experiencing every form of art that Alabama
has to offer.
“Alabama has a diverse array of artists ranging from music to pottery
to spoken word to painters — and everything in between,” said Lee
Sentell, director of the Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel. “We’re
excited to show the rest of the country what we have to offer.”
Check out the website:http://www.800alabama.com/
If you are a local artist, go to the sign up form at
http://www.800alabama.com/yoa/signup/.
Also, there is a link to sign up for the newsletter of all the Art
activities going on in Alabama this year, 2007!
http://www.800alabama.com
#022207031407
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
27
28
#0202207031407
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
THE VALLEY PLANET

65 - Valley Planet

Transcription

Similar documents

Buzzin` Around

Frogg Toggs #2 Frogg Toggs #2 City: Arab County: Marshall

Winter 2015 - The Huntsville-Madison County Historical Society

2nd Grade - Whitesburg Christian Academy

Panolam and Pluswood ThermoFused Melamine

TBD Guerrant Road - Markham Realty: Huntsville, TX

BILL JOHNSON AND ASSOCIATES REAL ESTATE 4.02

Schedule PDF - Christian Child and Family Services Association

Petersen, W. A., K. R. Knupp, L. D. Carey, D