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THE VALLEY
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NOVEMBER 16,
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2005
ROCKTOBER
VOTE 2005
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VOTE
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How To
To Write
Write The
The Blues!
Blues!
How
Page 77
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Party of
of One
One
Party
Page 22
22
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GO TO THE
HALLOWEEN
PARTY!
This Saturday
Rocktober 29
7pm
Dave Anderson
Toy Shop
Black Label
Costume
Contests
Downtown
On the Roof!
BE THERE!
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alloween, Halloween,
Halloween,
my
favorite
holiday other than my own
birthday! It is almost upon us.
I am telling you that this Nightmare on
Clinton St. party is going to be the best.
I haven’t been a part of it before and
am really excited about the whole
thing. With weather permitting
(we do have a rain plan, too!),
to be up on top of the garage
in the crisp fall air partying
our tails off to the sound of
Dave Anderson, Toy Shop
and Black Label. Right On!
We are really grateful to have
such a group of people working
with us, the members of Huntsville
Young Professionals (HYP). These guys
really dove in head first on this project
with us and I don’t think we could have
put this thing together without their help.
We really have some great prizes for the
costume contest too. Airline Tickets,
CASH MONEY……!
I hope that
everyone has an idea of what they are
going to wear, me on the other hand;
I have no clue. If anyone has any
suggestions, just email them to
me, ok?
Just remember, Rocktober
29th, top of the parking garage
on Clinton Ave. beginning at
7pm, the party of the year,
Nightmare on Clinton St.
Bring your costumes, bring
you ID’s, bring you friends
and get ready to rock. See you
there!
Frankie Glassco
In The Planet
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Rocktober 27-November 16, 2005
NEXT ISSUE November 17, 2005
Best of the Valley 2005 Ballet
In response to last week’s letter:
“Ah, “culture”.
You actually think this town has “culture”? I
guess if a WASPy-like haven of churches and
gas stations is your idea of Culture, well, I see
your point.
Granted, there are worse places to live. Monte
Sano is nice whenever there isn’t an army of
families and church groups out there. Flying
Monkey? It has its charm. But take away all
the teeny high school kids and it’s nothing.
Let me ask you something. Where are
the ARTISTS in this town? Where are the
bohemians? And for f***’s sake, where in the
HELL are all the single people who happen to
be under the age of, say, 35? I’ll tell you where
they are. They’re not here. And I don’t blame
them one damn bit.
Page 5
On the Cover, Music Calender, Gossip
Page 6
Panoply Seeking Playwrights, Calling All Performers
Page 7
How to write the Blues!
Page 8
Nothing To Do?
Page 9
Blackwell, Creatures, Clowns and... Corn?, Huntsvegas
Legal Gambling Olde Town Brewery
Evolution Debate Laid to Rest
Dear M
Unchained Maladies, Boondocks
I just wanted to tell you that this is
exactly the attitude that sends folks
running. Huntsville might not be all that,
but there are a hell of a lot of people here
working their asses off to try and make
this place better for leeches like you.
First off, culture is what you make it. The
reason some cities are light years ahead
of Huntsville is because people who
cared choose to make it better.
Page 11
Huntsville’s TLS saves the day, November Limelight Exhibition at HAL
Page 12 Regional Concerts
Page 13 Artificial Intelligence
Page 17 Scary Things at Good Springs, Sandia, The Rockers, Big
Metal Rooster
Page 18 Modus Operandi
There are a lot of people like you who
have this misguided idea that someone
else is supposed to entertain you. Did
you ever stop to think that its your job to
do something about it?
Although the southern Appalachian
foothills are not the Rockies, I find it
hard to beleive you can complain about
outdoor activities here. Rappelling,
kayaking, boating, hiking are all
available here.
It is easy to see why you can’t find a
date though. Maybe if you’d quit your
whining and get involved, dates might
just come your way. Grow up!
G.B.
Page 19 Rose Hill Drive, Dr. Anarcho’s
To Leisurely yours, M
Page 20 Calender of Events, Iron Bowl Preview
I happen to think Huntsville is a very
nice city. I moved here from California
and this is very nice change. These
ladies publishing this paper are doing a
very good Job.
Page 21 Single & Fabulous
Page 22 Party of One
Page 23
Charles Busch
Page 24
Listings
And for you. Did you just learn a new
word? I can see why you cannot find
anything to do or people under 35 want
nothing to do with you. Clean up your
mouth (potty mouth) and maybe you can
see what a nice city you live in. If not
just move.
Page 25 The Art Krewes Masquerade Ball
Page 26 News of the Weird
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We’ve been meaning to start the
Letters to the Planet section up
again for quite some time. After
reading this one, we thought it
was high time. Please send your
thoughts and opinions to
[email protected]
Leisurely yours,
M”
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Sincerely,
DMO
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3
Unchained
Maladies
Ricky Thomason
Writes
Nightmare on Clinton Street 2004
I
t’s Halloween again, that increasingly
un-PC time of ghosts, goblins and
witches, when little devils dress
like angels and extort candy. Gag me
with a broom; they’re trying to rename
Halloween “Fall festival.”
Halloween is many adults’ favorite
holiday for several reasons.
You
don’t have to boil, color, or hide any
stinking eggs. Unlike Thanksgiving and
Christmas, you don’t have to deal with
your dysfunctional family. You don’t
cook anything special, nor buy anyone
gifts. You might get through Halloween
with your budget and sanity reasonably
intact. You meet friends, dress up, party
at your own pace, and participate in as
little or as much of the festivities as you
care to.
(kids?) and ride brooms. The witches
I’ve known avoided cook pots with a
passion, and I never saw evidence that
they’d been anywhere near a broom or
vacuum cleaner.
Party on, before that’s made Un-PC,
too.
artwork by Debbie West
you want, okay? I usually go as a
normal person, which renders me
unrecognizable.
It’s a chance to play dress-up. You
can dress like Britney Spears, or you
can dress like a ‘ho. Wait, I’m being
redundant.
Sure, the kids are in yet another holiday
gimme-frenzy, but this one is much less
expensive than the others. As long as
they get something, the cost doesn’t
matter as much as adults think it does.
Actually, dressing in a slut outfit for
Halloween and having that recognized
as a costume is no longer possible. I told
one woman at last year’s Halloween
party that I loved her whore suit. She
slapped the hell out of me and said,
“These are my everyday clothes. I just
came here straight from the office.”
Due to pressure from a very few
Chicken Littles on the far right,
Halloween isn’t celebrated like before.
Instead of ghosts, goblins and witches,
stores have watered down Halloween
displays to hay bales, pumpkins and
scarecrows.
I wanted to ask, “and which corner do
you work on?”
Ricky Thomason is a freelance writer from
Huntsville. Email Rick at
[email protected].
Let Ricky know what you think at our forums at
www.valleyplanet.com.
Witches may or may not be ugly. In Oz,
the wicked witches were ghastly, but
Glenda and the good witches weren’t.
Witches can be gorgeous, and sexy. As
with regular women, pretty is as pretty
does.
There are many other misconceptions
about witches. In Hansel and Gretel,
the witch loved children -- if they were
cooked properly. The witches I’ve
known didn’t like kids at all, not no
how, not no way. Popular lore has it
that witches love cats, too. Again, the
ones I’ve known didn’t care for cats,
period. Folklore has it that witches
are always cooking something in pots,
BOONDOCKS
So now you can dress like a clown,
or you can dress like a rapper. Darn
– redundant again. Just wear whatever
Most people know that, whatever
its pagan origins, the meaning of
Halloween has been distorted and lost
almost as much as the meaning of
Christmas.
It’s debatable whether or not ghosts,
goblins and witches exist, or have ever
existed. I think I dated a ghost once, at
least she rolled over and played dead.
And I must confess that I’ve had my
share of morning-after goblins, and
witches.
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On the Cover
R
The artwork of Rick Segrest
ick Segrest has been drawing
and
exploring
computers
since before starting to grade
school, and has since then learned
to combine them in various ways.
He is well-versed in a variety of
graphic design and illustration
computer programs, including Adobe
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and
Macromedia Flash. He also enjoys
writing,
reading,
photography,
and
computer
programming.
Rick is a Huntsville High School
graduate and went on to get a
Bachelor of Fine Arts in visual
communication (graphic design)
from Auburn University. He currently
works as Marketing Manager
for a local technology company,
Digium, and attends computer
science classes at night at UAH.
Rick
has
experience
doing
professional illustration, graphic
design, Flash web design, and murals,
and welcomes freelance work. Some
of his (older) work can be found at
www.ricksegrest.com. Rick can be
reached at [email protected], or
by phone at (256) 655-5640.
Gossip
by Billy Joe Cooley
T
he cute and unpredictable
Shirley (Kemp) Gray has
returned to Texas after visiting
her family. She barkept for her
years at some of the snazzier places
around Huntsville.
Sixteen Huntsvillians, including
Aileen Halcomb, her son Dan and
Mark and Angela Seanor, are back
from the National Story Telling
Festival in Jonesborough, Tenn.
We crossed paths this week with
the dynamic Jim Locke, who once
plied his talents aboard cruise ships.
Now he is at Showcase Lounge here.
We also met his charming mother
Geraldine Locke.
Catherine Miller has a new
knee (has returned home from
HealthSouth) and will again be
part of that Ryan’s lunch bunch on
Mondays.
Also hobbling around on a healing
knee is our friend Nell Coiner.
David Hinote hosted a fine cardplaying session the other night. He
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and Don McCain were the constant
winners at Hearts. Will Payne kept
the bunch entertained.
Murlin and Daisy McCree, with
the lovely Grace, are new readers of
Valley Planet. We welcome them.
When Guntersville’s Johnny Smith
retired from Goodyear he and wife
Cheryl adopted a playful mutt,
Smoky, into their lives . . . and now
the mutt rules.
It took the popular Jeanette
Gallagher a full week to consume
all her birthday lunches and
dinners.
Sonja and Tim Jones had weekend
plans for St. Augustine, but were
stormed out, so rather than stay in
Scottsboro, they headed for the Old
Smokey Hoedown in Pigeon Forge.
MUSIC
Rocktober 27, 2005
Alabama Roadhouse, Karaoke w/Joel
Mullins
Benchwarmer, Karaoke w/Craig
Benchwarmer too!, Karaoke
Bobby G’s, Karaoke
Club Ozz, Talent Night hosted by
Mistica Blaze
Crossroads, Mama’s Cooking/Spoonfed
Tribe
Flying Monkeys Arts, Crash Boom
Bang!
Freddy’s, Karaoke
Goal Post, King Karaoke
Hopper’s, Rudy Mockabee and the
Music Factory
The owner. Billy Baker made sure
they had a grand time.
Sympathies to my longtime friends
Ken, Jeff and Joey Tannehill,
who have lost their mother. Their
late dad, B.K., was also one of my
favorites. Those Tannehill boys sure
kept Huntsville’s social life whirling
a few years ago. Sympathies also to
their sister Sarah.
And whatever happened to brothers
Fred and Winston Hall?
Libby and Nan Peery, our
Wednesday evening dinner pals, are
planning a motor trip to visit kin in
Savannah. This is a great time of
year for it.
Humphrey’s, Freeworld (Keep on
rockin’…)
Jazz Factory, The Crackerjacks
Kaffeeklatsch @ Night, Dave Anderson
Philby’s Pourhouse, Toy Shop
Rockabilly’s, Songwriter’s Showcase
w/Summer
Sandy’s Roadhouse, Karaoke
Sports Page, 5 O’Clock Charlie
The Corner, Donnie Cox
The Corner (Hampton Cove), Lacey
Atchison
The Dugout, HDK “Jackpot” Karaoke
Tip Top Café, Karaoke
Upscale, Haunted Halloween on the Hill
Nikko’s, Open Mic w/Rick Godfrey
Madison
Halftime Bar & Grill, “Not-A-Star”
Karaoke
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PANOPLY SEEKING
PLAYWRIGHTS
H
untsville,
AL
–Panoply
Arts Festival organizers are
currently seeking submissions
from playwrights for the 10-minute
Playwright Competition for Panoply
2006.  In this relatively new addition
to the festival, playwrights are asked
to develop a full plot with a beginning,
middle and end within a production
running time of seven to ten minutes
and no more than 4 characters.
 
Playwrights are invited to submit scripts
pertaining to some aspect of life in the
South. The scripts will then go through
a juried process before a panel of three
judges. Each of the winning playwrights
will receive a $50.00 stipend for their
work and will have the opportunity
to watch their play come alive at the
Panoply Arts Festival. Once the winners
are selected, festival organizers will
seek individuals to produce and direct
the 10-minute plays.
 
Winning plays from last year’s Panoply
include:  “The River” by Jeff Robertson,
“The Alabama Kid” by Jeff Graham and
Jason Pittman, “The Investigation” by
Evan Guilford-Blake, and “Something
to Do” by Rebecca Saunders. 
 
Submissions must be postmarked
by December 31, 2005. Playwrights
should call The Arts Council office
at 256-519-2787 or visit the website
at www.panoply.org for guidelines
and more information. Panoply will
celebrate its 25th year April 28-30,
2006 in Big Spring Park in downtown
Huntsville, Alabama.
CALLING ALL
PERFORMERS
FOR
PANOPLY ARTS FESTIVAL!
 
H
untsville, AL – Performer
applications are now available
for the 2006 Panoply Arts
Festival. The festival is looking
for performers in music, dance and
theater to program on the Valley
Jubilee Stage throughout the festival
weekend. The deadline for submission
is December 12, 2005. Applicants
should call The Arts Council office
at 256-519-2787 or visit the website
at www.panoply.org to receive an
application. Panoply 2006 will take
place in Big Spring Park in downtown
Huntsville from April 28-30.
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How
to write The Blues!
By JOSH WHITE
A
h, so you want to write a blues
song, eh?
Well, here is how it’s done.
Dis am absolutely true. -- Teenagers
can’t write the Blues, can‚t even sing
it. Only old folks can sing the Blues.
1. Most Blues begin with: “Woke up
this morning. .”
2. “I got a good woman” is a bad way
to begin the Blues
unless you stick
something nasty in
the next line like “I
got a good woman
with the  meanest face in town.”
3. The Blues is simple. After you
get the first line right, repeat it.
Then find something that rhymes,
sort of: “Got a good woman with
the meanest face in town. Yes,
I got a good woman with the
meanest face in town . . . Got
teeth like Margaret Thatcher,
and she weigh 500 pound.”
4. The Blues is not about
choice. If you stuck in a
ditch, you stuck in a ditch.
There ain’t no way out.
5. Blues cars: Chevys,
Fords, Cadillacs and
broke-down trucks. Blues
don’t travel in Volvos,
BMWs or SUVs. Most Blues
transportation is a Greyhound bus or a
southbound train. Jet aircraft and statesponsored motor pools ain’t even in
the running. Walkin’ plays a major part
in the Blues lifestyle. So does fixin’ to
die.
6. Teenagers can’t sing the Blues. They
ain’t fixin’ to die yet. Adults sing the
Blues. In Blues, “adulthood” means
being old enough to get the electric
chair if you shoot a man in Memphis.
7. Blues can take place in New York
City, but not in Hawaii or anyplace
in Canada. Hard times in Seattle or
Minneapolis is most likely just clinical
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depression. Chicago, St. Louis and
Kansas City are still great places to
have the Blues. You cannot have the
blues anyplace that don’t get rain.
8. A man with male pattern baldness
ain’t the Blues. A woman with male
pattern baldness is. Breaking your leg
‘cause you were skiing is not the blues.
Breaking your leg ‘cause a alligator be
chomping on it is.
9. You can’t have no Blues in a office
or a shopping mall. The lighting is
wrong. Go out to the parking lot
or sit by the dumpster.
10. Good places for the Blues:
a. Highway
b. Jailhouse
c. Empty bed
d. Bottom of a whiskey glass
 
Bad places for the Blues:
a. Starbuck’s
b. Gallery openings
c. Ivy League colleges
d. Golf courses
11. No one will believe
it’s the Blues if you wear a
suit, ‘less you happen to be
an old ethnic person, and you
slept in it.
12. Do you have the right to sing
the blues?
Yes, if:
a. You older than dirt
b. You blind
c. You shot a man in Memphis
d. You can’t be satisfied
No, if:
a. You have all your teeth
b. You were once blind but now can
see
c. The man in Memphis lived
d. You have a 401K or trust fund
13. Blues is not a matter of color. It’s
a matter of bad luck. Tiger Woods
cannot sing the blues. Sonny Liston
could. Ugly white people also got a leg
up on the blues.
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14. If you ask for water and your
darlin’ give you gasoline, it’s the Blues.
Other acceptable Blues beverages are:
a. Cheap wine
b. Whiskey or bourbon
c. Muddy water
d. Nasty black coffee
The following are not Blues beverages:
a. Perrier
b. Chardonnay
c. Snapple
d. Slim Fast
15. If death occurs in a cheap motel
or a shotgun shack, it’s a Blues death.
Stabbed in the back by a jealous
lover is another Blues way to die. So
is the electric chair, substance abuse
and dying lonely on a broken-down
cot.You can’t have a Blues death if
you die during a tennis match or while
getting liposuction.
16. Some Blues names for women:
a. Sadie
b. Big Mama
c. Bessie
d. Fat River Dumpling
17. Some Blues names for men:
a. Joe
b. Willie
c. Little Willie
 d. Big Willie
18. Persons with names like Amber,
Jennifer, Tiffany, Debbie and Heather
can’t sing the Blues no matter how
many men they shoot in Memphis.
19. Make your own Blues name Starter
Kit:
a. Name of physical infirmity (Blind,
Cripple, Lame, etc.)
b. First name (see above) plus name of
fruit (Lemon, Lime, etc..)
c. Last name of President (Jefferson,
Johnson, Fillmore, etc.)
Examples: Blind Lime Jefferson,
Jackleg Lemon Johnson.
20. No matter how tragic your life, if
you own a computer you cannot sing
the blues.
Now you know how to write the Blues.
An‚ thass the truth.
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Nothing To Do?
by Leslie Parks
W
ho doesn’t love fall? Shoot
them now ~ they’re not worth
saving! Whereas summer
makes me cook up excuses to stay
inside and air conditioned, fall inspires
me to think of excuses to get outside.
A little over a month ago I indulged
myself and invested in a great reason
to leave the house … I bought a bike.
Now the last bike I owned was a “Pee
Wee Herman” beach cruiser with
foot brakes, so when I decided I was
going to get one I started doing my
homework. My mentor/guru/go-to-guy
in the process was Tommy Reagh who
is the Managing Partner of Huntsville’s
newest bike shop, Trailhead. What a
guy! Tommy spent tons of time with me
explaining the differences in the bikes,
answering my questions, making sure
what I was trying was the right fit for
me, and patiently patting me on the back
as I rolled yet another bike out the front
door to take another test-ride. If you’ve
been thinking about getting a bike (and
with gas at $3 a gallon who hasn’t at
least thought about it?), do yourself a
favor and go see Tommy and the guys
down at Trailhead on the corner of
Andrew Jackson and McCullough.
They’ll definitely point you in the right
direction. And, if you’ve already got a
bike, go see them, too, because they do
great work and everybody needs a little
service from time to time.
Once you go see Tommy and get a bike,
you might want to make some new
friends and find some folks to ride with.
I’ll bet you didn’t know that probably
the oldest club in Huntsville just so
happens to be the Spring City Cycling
Club. This group of bicycle enthusiasts
first banded themselves together in May
of 1892 and they’ve been going places
ever since. These days Spring City
organizes a wide variety of bicycling
activities in addition to sponsoring
weekly rides year round. Check out
their website to find out more about
them …
http://www.springcity.org/
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“Where were you when the space
shuttle blew up? Whose TV were you
watching when OJ led the country on
a wild goose chase? What did you do
the night the first Gulf War started?
Where did you ring in the Millennium?
How did you find out about 9/11?”
If asked, most everyone will have an
answer for these questions because
they help us define ourselves within a
place in time… our own little personal
history page, if you will. Along
those lines, I find it interesting that
sometimes it’s not a world event that
helps you mark time…. sometimes it’s
something as simple or as silly as a TV
show. I remember watching the final
episode of M*A*S*H with my sister
in our bedroom at my folks’ house. I
remember watching Johnny Carson’s
last episode in my “swingin singles”
pad at Waterford Square apartments. I
also remember when my son was about
3 years old he had to have surgery and
my ex-husband and I were staying with
him in the hospital. I’ll never forget the
night we were trying to get him to go to
sleep so we could huddle together with
the little volume control box and try
to watch the new episode of Seinfeld
without waking him up. That was the
night we tuned in about 10 minutes
after the episode had started and spent
the next 20 minutes asking each other if
they were really talking about what we
thought they were talking about. “But
are you master of your domain?!?” This
was what I thought of when I heard that
the Lord of the Manor, Jerry Seinfeld
himself, would be at the Von Braun
Center Concert Hall on November
10th. I’m going! I figure I spend enough
time with Jerry in rerun land now that I
owe it to myself to go see him in person
while I’ve got the chance. That, and I
know if I don’t go, it’ll be No Soup
for Me… Not That There’s Anything
Wrong With That!
Speaking of my son, Jake, he’s now
16 and king of the cash register down
at Little Rosie’s on Whitesburg Drive.
You can find him there on most
Monday and Tuesday nights swiping
credit cards and passing out chips. He
was a shoo-in for the job since we’ve
been eating there weekly for the past 8
or 9 years now. Of course, back when
we first started going there it was plain
ole Rosie’s and they had waiters….
counter service came a few years later
after they built “Big” Rosie’s, as we
affectionately call it, down on South
Parkway. I’m such a creature of habit,
always have been, and especially so
about food. When I find a restaurant that
works I just go there without wasting
my time trying something else and
then being disappointed when it’s not
as good. (Some people might call that
being picky or closed-minded. I call it
knowing what I like and getting what
I like.) Little Rosie’s is that place for
me, consistently. What can I say? Their
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fajita beef owns me…. it always has. If
I’m going to eat Mexican food you’ll
find me there. Another reason why I like
Little Rosie’s so much are the managers
that keep my child working and off the
streets. (This means you, Nacho and
Ulysses!) Stop by there some night and
see if you can get Jake to predict what
you’ll order, he’s pretty good at it. I
won’t say that he stereotypes people….
I’ll just say that he can take one look
at you and nine times out of ten he can
correctly guess what you’re going to
order. Don’t believe me? Go down there
and ask him. And while you’re at it, go
ahead and tell him his mom was talking
about him again.
Did you know that the first Friday of
every month is “Free Friday” at the
Museum of Art? There’s a really unique
exhibit on display right now that’s
definitely worth seeing before it ends
on November 20th.. Trompe L’Oeil: The
Art of Illusion, features 65 paintings by
13 American artists. Trompe L’Oeil is
actually a French term (imagine that)
meaning, “to fool the eye.” It refers to
paintings so realistic that they trick the
viewer into thinking that the objects or
scenes represented are real rather than
painted. Why not stop by the museum
on their next Free Friday, November
4th, and see if you can believe your own
eyes?
How did I get to be this old without
knowing that the traditional time for a
Veteran’s Day Parade is on the 11th hour
of the 11th day of the 11th month? Now
how cool is that? Huntsville will once
again be hosting a Veteran’s Day Parade
through the downtown streets and this is
a great chance to come out and support
all the men and women who’ve done so
much for our country. Why don’t you
plan to take an early lunch that day and
come out to show your support? (And
if you’re wondering what day and time,
reread that first sentence and mark your
calendar accordingly.)
And speaking of marking your
calendars, why not make plans to join
Huntsville Young Professionals at
their next “Alive After Five” party on
November 17th at The Ledges? HYP
provides a variety of professional
development
and
networking
opportunities in addition to the purely
social Alive After Five monthly mixers.
You never know who you might meet
or already know once you get there,
and wasn’t it Woody Allen who said,
“90% of life is just showing up”? See
you there!
Leslie Parks is a travel agent and a
lifelong Huntsville resident. You can
email Leslie at [email protected].
THE VALLEY PLANET
Blackwell
Selected to Perform at
Nation’s Largest Peanut
Festival
Creatures, Clowns
and . . . Corn?
By Tina Leach
Getting lost is not always a bad thing.
Sometimes it can be a-maze-ing. I
apologize for the pun but I can tell you
about some good Halloween fun.
It’s called The MAIZE. A play on
words. It’s a maze in a field of corn,
and starting Oct. 1, it became haunted.
Yep, haunted. Scary monsters, clowns,
spooky music, the whole shebang. It’s
going on through Nov. 15 (it stops being
haunted Nov. 1). It’s in Brownsboro on
Brownsboro Road off U.S. 72 East. Not
far from Huntsville.
O
ne of Country Music’s newest
recording
artists
Kelley
Blackwell has been selected
by the National Peanut Festival
Board of Directors to perform
Wednesday Nov. 9th for the annual
festival held in Dothan, Alabama.
 
Thanks to new Public Relations/
Booking Director Tiffany Bearden, a
couple of shoot-out winning songs,
over 60 appearances this year, and help
from above Blackwell was selected
as the headline entertainment for
Wednesday night, November 9, 2005.
 
Troublemaker, the debut CD released
in June of 2004, has moved almost,
1,000 units in the short time it has been
released.  Three songs, “Heartaches and
Honky Tonks”, “Anything Other Than
Love”, and the title cut ‘Troublemaker”,
has topped most requested charts on
major radio stations in almost every
major city in the country.  This is
an advanced accomplishment for an
independent recording artist.
Blackwell was raised in Jackson
County and now resides in Guntersville,
Alabama.  She received her Bachelor’s
of Science in Communication Arts from
Troy (State) University in 2003.  Other
performances include the Covered
Bridge Festival in Oneonta, Alabama
October 22, The Springville Christmas
Festival
Springville,
Alabama,
November 5, and will audition for the
USA Network hit show Nashville Star
on November 12.
 
For more information on Kelley
Blackwell, visit
www.myspace.com/kelleyblackwell
or contact her at
[email protected]
For more information on the National
Peanut Festival visit
www.nationalpeanutfestival.com
The Yorkster has the hookup!
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It starts at dusk (might need a
flashlight). And basically, you’re in a
maze of corn. There are markers letting
you know how far you’ve gotten, but
unless you have GPS and a map, you’ll
get lost. You’ll go in circles and have
no idea where you are, where you’ve
been or which way you need to go.
When you‚re in a maze that’s what you
expect.
But you don’t expect monsters to be
lurking around the corner nor scary
clowns or creatures with chainsaws
to chase you or appear from out of
nowhere. That one got a friend of
mine running. You also don’t expect
characters from horror movies to try
to bar you from going further. But you
press on.
It is easy to lose your direction in a
cornfield. It all looks the same in all
directions.
There were some cool surprises along
the way. A few little cabins and stuff
in the middle of the maze -- they may
not be as innocent and inviting as they
seem.
It was great to watch other people in the
maze. There were several groups that
we kept passing several times. Don’t
know if we were on the wrong track
or if they were. We also heard lots of
people screaming with fright. One girl
was so scared, we heard her begging
her boyfriend to get her out of there.
Then there were the humorous ones.
The people that would see a monster
and start asking for directions. Do you
really want to trust the word of a scary
evil-looking clown?
Now if you want directions to
the maze, you only have to go to
cornfieldmaze.com. It also lists prices
and other activities (there are hay rides,
other fun activities, and a kiddie play
area).
ABILITY FOUNDATION PRESENTS:
HUNTSVEGAS
LEGAL GAMBLING @
OLDE TOWNE BREWERY
H
untsville, Ala. -- The Ability
Foundation is a hosting their
Huntsvegas fund-raiser event
Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005, from 6-9 p.m.
at Olde Towne Brewery in downtown
Huntsville, 214 Holmes Ave.
For one night, the Ability Foundation
is transforming the unique space and
distillery backdrop of Olde Towne
Brewery into Huntsvegas fun, complete
with several blackjack, roulette, poker
and craps tables. Guests may buy in
with $10 and $20 worth of chips which
will then be rewarded with prizes.
Cafe Berlin will provide delicious,
heavy hors d’ouerves and German
favorites. Olde Towne Brewery will
offer their complimentary Amber and
Pale Ale brews while several wine
reps in the area will donate their more
popular wine selections.
As guests mingle and enjoy the games,
Dave Anderson will provide music
entertainment while Huntsville Art
League President Peter Grant will paint
on-site. His final piece will be offered
in a silent auction, including other items
up for bid.
Tickets are $50 a person and will
benefit the Ability Foundation, a nonprofit, grassroots organization which
raises money to install handicappedaccessible, automatic doors in schools.
These doors are not federally mandated
but the Ability Foundation believes they
are fundamentally important in securing
the safety and accessibility rights for
students, teachers and parents with
mental and physical disabilities. Since
August 2004, the Ability Foundation
has installed 28 handicapped doors
As far as The Maize goes, I
had a good time. It’s a nice
attraction that would appeal to
adults and kids. And there comes
a point where you actually start
to think that you will never find
your way out. But, eventually you
do. Or at least I did. I really can’t
make a blanket statement here. But
at some point, you should find the exit
. . . if the monsters don’t get you first.
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within Huntsville and Madison city
schools and Madison county schools.
Reservations can be made by calling the
Ability Foundation at (256) 489-4421
or emailing
[email protected] Check
payments can be sent to: Ability
Foundation, 2025 Sewanee Rd.,
Huntsville, AL 35801. Reservations are
also accepted on the night of the event.
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EVOLUTION DEBATE
LAID TO REST
PP: So you’re saying that the planet
Earth is not a natural product of our
universe?
G: Not at all. On the fourth day, The
Designer selected a finished Universe for
the Earth to inhabit—the only problem
was that the apparent radiometric
values for every radioisotope in the
Earth’s crust failed to match the more
“ancient” values that could be seen in
various supernova spectra throughout
the Universe. On the fourth day,
The Designer’s final action was to
recalibrate these radiometric values for
the Earth.
by Patrick Purcell
PP: Why was it important to The
Designer that these values should
match?
G: Consistency is key with any work
of art. A painter, for example, would
want to shade his subject to match the
general lighting of the background. The
Designer is no different. He is an artist
and a perfectionist.
G
abriel, Angel of Death and senior
member of the Holy Dominion,
recently paid a visit to Valley
Planet Science Correspondent Patrick
Purcell. Apparently, Gabriel wanted to
grant an official interview to a random
terrestrial agent capable of spreading
the Holy Word—specifically on the
controversial subjects of Intelligent
Design and Evolution. Valley Planet
is privileged to print a transcription
of this interview, though the opinions
expressed in this Heavenly dispatch do
not reflect the opinions of Valley Planet
staff.
PP: It’s your nickel, G. Where would
you like to start?
G: I’d like to state for the record
that the Book of Genesis is a factual
document—it is not allegorical. The
Earth and all species of flora and fauna
were created in three days.
PP: So the Theory of Evolution is
bunk?
G: I’m afraid so.
PP: And Creationism is the valid
paradigm?
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Decatur
The Brick, Tuco’s Pistol
Hard Dock, Chad Reeves
Guntersville
Adrian’s, Live music
Scottsboro
The Docks, Trey & Kenny
October 28, 2005
801 Franklin,”Frank Sinatra”
Mullins
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G: Correct. The Earth is only about six
thousand years old now.
PP:
What about the 40 or so
radiometric dating methods all
indicating an Earth that is four-anda-half billion years old?
G: The Designer may be patient, but he
isn’t that patient! [Laughs] Seriously,
though, your radiometric dating
methods only reveal an artifact of the
Designer’s artistic style.
PP: But if the universe is so much
younger than we thought, then how
is it that can we see starlight from
galaxies millions of light years away?
G: The Earth itself is young, but the
Universe is just as old as it appears
to be. This is because the Earth and
the Universe were created separately.
Read the Book of Genesis again and
you’ll discover that the Earth was
created on the first day while the rest
of the Universe wasn’t finished until
the fourth day. You see, while The
Designer was fabricating the Earth, He
had several Universes “in the oven,” so
to speak.
American Legion Post 176, Square
One
Benchwarmer, too, Karaoke
Blackwater Hattie’s, Crackerjacks
Bobby G’s, Local Honey
Club Ozz, Enchanted Illusion
Coppertop, Marshall Brothers Band
Crossroads, Sandia
Flying Monkey Arts, Crash Boom Bang!
Freddy’s, Black Label
Furniture Factory, Push
Goalpost, Chaos
Music Factory
Humphrey’s, Freeworld (Keep on
rockin’…)
Jazz Factory, Marge Loveday/The
Swing Shift
Kaffeeklatsch, Marsha Morgan
PP: What are the implications for
Science, as we know it?
G: Clearly, the important thing is to
have faith. Geologists, biologists and
astronomers all mean well, of course,
but the radiometric data available to
them is only an artifact of The Creator’s
artistic style. Everyone who continues
to believe in evolution has rejected
The Creator and will ultimately be
dispatched to the everlasting flames of
Hell.
PP: That seems a little harsh, doesn’t
it?
G: What criteria would you suggest?
Do you suppose that entering Heaven or
Hell should be determined by the rules
of Fear Factor or Survivor?
PP:
Well, no.
I simply can’t
understand why faith and logic
should be at odds. It doesn’t seem
fair that the data compiled by
generations of hardworking scientists
is all for nothing!
G: The more pressing issue at stake is
that all of you make your choice in the
near future, for these are the End Times
Moody Monday’s, HDK Karaoke
Nikko’s, Edgar
Olde Towne Coffee Shoppe, Jaeme
Newton
Philby’s, Juice
Rockabilly’s, Scotty R
Sports Page, Halfdown Thomas and
Trauma Tide
The Corner, Dave Anderson
The Corner(Hampton Cove), Jim
Cavender
The Dugout, The Mersey Band
Upscale, Halloween Productions
Warehouse Bar & Billiards, Redd
Letters
PP: Could you elaborate?
G: The Rapture happened at the stroke of
midnight, Greenwich Mean, on January
1 of the year 2000. It wasn’t much of a
Rapture—only three people passed the
strict standards of The Designer. As I
said, He’s a perfectionist. Y2K didn’t
quite go off as planned, either, so it’s
been a fairly soft Apocalypse so far.
PP: Is Baghdad actually the city of
Babylon mentioned in Revelations?
G: New Orleans is Babylon! The
devastation wrought by Katrina and
the appearance of P. Diddy on Martha
Stewart’s show are together unto you a
Sign: the Seventh Seal has been broken.
The End is nigh.
PP: Is Jesus coming back?
G: He is already among you. Jesus was
cloned from his own bloodstains—the
same blood found on the Shroud of
Turin. This was a top-secret project
financed by the Vatican in 1961. Fabio
The Redeemer will arrive with a flaming
sword and lead the armies of Heaven
against Satan’s nightmare-minions just
in time for the 2008 election.
PP: Did you say Fabio?
G: Yes, Fabio.
PP: Who will be running on the
Republican ticket in 2008?
G: Gibson and Schwarzenegger shall
lead mankind into a new age of peace,
prosperity and small government. I
need to wrap this up, by the way. Is
there anything else you wanted to
know?
PP:
If God created us in His
image, does it follow that He has an
appendix and a set of wisdom teeth?
Were Cain and Abel married to their
own sisters?
G: Whoops—look at the time! I’m
sorry, but I’m going to have to cut this
interview short… in the meantime,
repent! The day of Fabio’s wrath is
upon thy doorstep.
Hazel Green
LickSkillet Music Barn, Country Gold
Express Band
Decatur
Hard Dock, Lipstick
The Brick, Bishop Black
Guntersville
Adrian’s, Mason Reed & Reddletters
Blue Parrot, Big Nose Roy
Scottsboro
The Docks, Scott Morgan
Madison
11th Frame Bar, Karaoke w/Jim Nelson
Halftime Bar & Grill, Halloween Party
w/”Not-A-Star” DJ
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as revealed in The Revelation of Saint
John the Divine.
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THE VALLEY PLANET
November Limelight
Exhibition at HAL
Huntsville’s TLS saves the day
for ABC News during hurricane
G
ULFPORT, MISS. -- On the
front lines of Hurricane Katrina
isn’t exactly where David Milly
imagined he’d find himself. But that’s
exactly what happened when the owner
of TLS Lighting in Huntsville, Ala.,
received a phone call from his
staff on the night of Aug. 30.
ABC needed a lighting crew
in Gulfport, Miss., to light
broadcasts of their various news
shows, including World News
Tonight and Primetime Live. Milly
heeded the call, and drove the 400 miles
to the Gulf Coast with some of his crew,
making sure to pick up gas and rations
on the way.
What followed was a once-in-a-lifetime
experience, as Milly and his crew stayed
in a hotel without power or water,
attempted to eat military MREs (meals
ready-to-eat) and saw abandoned towns
that had been completely shredded.
“I wrote the people who hired us to go
down there. I said, ‘I thank you for the
experience,’” Milly said. “’But next
time there’s a hurricane, don’t call
us.’”
The company that hired Milly was the
Lighting Design Group in Manhattan,
which does a lot of broadcast lighting,
according to company principal Clay
van Nortwick. He and his partners were
contracted by ABC to provide portable
lighting for their remote broadcasts in
the Gulf Coast region and needed a
locally-based supplier. “We stumbled
across TLS when another vendor we’ve
used fell through on Tuesday night,”
van Nortwick said. “And David came
through.”
Milly was at home on Aug. 30-one day
after Katrina made landfall-when he
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October 29, 2005
Nightmare on Clinton Street! Our 2nd
Annual Halloween Bash. On the roof
of Downtown Parking Garage. Asscend
if you dare, $5 gets you in. Must be 21,
Sorry Kids! Costume Contest with Huge
Prizes for best all-around, best couple,
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received word that the Lighting Design
Group had called his office’s emergency
line at 9 p.m. that night. “They called
me at home and said, ‘What do we
do?!’ And I said, ‘Well, we do this one.
And as a matter of fact, I’m going on
this one,’” he said. With a truck full of
HMI gear and a small generator, Milly
and his crew left Huntsville at 5 a.m.
the next morning, stopping at Wal-Mart
on their way out of town to fill up on
gas, food and water.
“Seven and a half hours later, we
were standing on the Gulf of Mexico
at ‘ground zero,’ where the
worst devastation I’ve ever
seen in my life was. We got to
Gulfport probably around 2:30
in the afternoon, and we had
bulldozers in front of us on the
roads, opening up some of the
pine trees that had been demolished
and thrown,” Milly said. “There were
about 15, 20 people in our group. We
had a satellite truck from Chicago, a grip
truck, probably four or five automobiles
and a big rock ‘n’ roll bus that they got
out of Nashville. And you had to go 200
miles more to find anything-gas, water,
food-because those last 200 miles, there
was nothing.”
Not surprisingly, lighting the various
ABC shows was a bit of a challenge,
though that was due more to the scope
of the shoot than the conditions. “We
shot an hour-long show where they
were throwing back and forth from
Biloxi. It wasn’t like, ‘We’re in New
York and we’re gonna go to Biloxi.’
It was, ‘We’re in Biloxi and we’re
going to throw it to New York and
throw it to New Orleans and throw it to
Washington,’” Milly said. “They kind
of ran the show out of where we were.”
The satellite truck beamed the footage
to New York, and a satellite phone
connected the truck with the network,
but otherwise, it was a 40-mile drive to
find cell phone service. Milly said that
100 cars surrounded a sole cell tower
powered by a generator.
Milly and his associates stayed in a Best
Western 10 miles from the coast for two
nights before heading back to Huntsville
sexiest, most orginal, scariest, worst, did
I mention sexiest? Music starts at 7 pm
with Dave Anderson, Toy Shop & Black
Label. Olde Towne Beer and Wine.
801 Franklin, Glen
Mullins
One
Benchwarmer, 40 oz Midgets
Benchwarmer too!, Blame Johnny
Blackwater Hattie’s, Tom Creamens &
Jeff Everett
Bobby G’s, Local Honey
Coffee Tree Books & Brew, Open Mic
Night
Coppertop, The Crawlers
Crossroads, Benevento/Russo Duo
Flying Monkeys Arts, Crash Boom
Bang!
Freddy’s, Halloween Party w/Poker
Face
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late on the night of Sept. 2. Because
Gulfport was practically deserted,
there were no rescue operations to help
with, so time was spent in makeshift
accommodations. “We stayed in a
hotel room with no water, no power
and the windows did not open, so you
had to leave the door open to sleep. The
second floor of our hotel was wet,” he
says. “It was 93 degrees at least every
day. It was unbearable. I just drank a lot
of water and poured it over my head.
We had some canned beans and peanut
butter and jelly sandwiches, but most of
the guys ate MREs. They’re the little
military things and you dump water
into it, and there’s a little heater inside
that heats the food up. The guys said it
was pretty good. I never got beyond the
cookie.”
Some Katrina survivors were around
when Milly first arrived; on the first
night of filming, the chosen location
was the Gulfport docks, right by a few
casinos. About 10 people remained at
a hotel across the street, taking shelter
underneath the first floor, which had
been blown out by the storm. Milly
talked with the group and learned that
they had watched the storm approach
from their balconies. He encountered
another man who drove up during
filming and told a story about his
brother’s house.
“They know the address is on Highway
90, which is that gulf-front road. He
said the house was built in 1830. It had
weathered 50 hurricanes and it stood.
You could not find the house, nor the
foundation. It scraped it clean,” Milly
said.
Even getting out of the hurricane zone
on their way back north wasn’t a picnic.
They left at 11 p.m., and arrived back
in Huntsville at 6:30 a.m., which made
for a dark ride. “Hattiesburg didn’t
have any power. Meridian had lights
at the interstate, but it didn’t look like
the whole city had power,” Milly said.
“There was no gasoline as far north as
Tuscaloosa. They had the football game
on Saturday, but there was not a drop of
gasoline in that city.”
Furniture Factory, TBA
Goal Post, Chaos
Hopper’s, Hallowenn Costume Contest
w/Rudy Mockabee
Humphrey’s, Halloween Extravaganza!
W/ Tim Tucker & the Uh-Huhs and Pla’
Station
Jazz Factory, Jerry McAllister/Charlie
Lyle Quintet
Kaffeeklatsch @ Night, Four Door
Ramblers
Nikko’s, Live Jazz Music
Philby’s Pourhouse, Halloween Party
w/Booga Funk
Rockabilly’s, Marge Loveday
Sports Page, Hot Rod Otis
The Corner, Halloween Party w/Noel
Webster
The Corner (Hampton Cove), TBA
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“E
xploring the Backroads
and Highroads” through oil
paintings by Malinda McCleary and Dorothy Montgomery
Included in the Limelight Exhibit at
HAL are 18 pieces by artist Dorothy
Montgomery inspired from sketches
and photographs of her travels to more
than a dozen countries she has visited
around the world. Reliving these special scenes, while transforming them
into larger oil paintings in her studio,
stirs happy memories. She hopes these
paintings will pull others into similar
memories or experiences of their own.
Montgomery was recently, one of ten
“Exceptional Art” award winners in the
“Unique Views of Huntsville Bicentennial Exhibit” at the museum. She often
brings humor into her work and enjoys
seeing the smiles this brings to her
viewers.
Malinda McCleary’s exhibit will feature all new paintings from her trips to
Ireland and the western United States
along with a few, local scenes of Madison County. Some of the landscapes
can only be seen by those willing to
hike long distances in remote areas.
The artist shares and revisits some of
her encounters in these special places.
A reception will be held on Sunday,
November 6th from 2:00 to 4:00 pm
at the Hal Gallery located at 3005 L &
N Drive, Suite 2. The show will hang
from November 1st through November
30th. The HAL Gallery is open Monday
through Saturday from 10:00 am till 6:
00 pm and Sunday from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.
For more information, call 534-3860.
For more information call HAL @ 5343860
Upscale, Halloween Show
Warehouse Bar & Billiards, Blame
Johnny
Madison
Halftime Bar & Grill, Southern Crew
Hazel Green
Express Band
Decatur
Hard Dock, Big Daddy Kingfish
The Brick, Halloween Party w/Dancing
Outlaws
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Regional Concerts
Rocktober - November, 2005
U2
Phillips Arena
November 18&19, 2005
Huntsville
Jerry Seinfeld
Von Braun Center
November 1, 2005
Memphis
Birmingham
Mud Island Amphitheatre
October 28, 2005
BJCC Arena
November 11, 2005
Elton John
Gov’t Mule
Trans Siberian Orchestra
Rob Thomas
FedExForum
November 4, 2005
Alabama Theatre
November 11, 2005
Trans Siberian Orchestra
Drive-By Truckers
FedExForum
November 17, 2005
Alabama Theatre
November 25, 2005
Rolling Stones
FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING
FedExForum
December 3, 2005
Atlanta
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October 27, 2005
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October 28, 2005
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Dolly Parton
Brooks & Dunn/Big & Rich
Hi-Fi Buy
October 28, 2005
VOTE
12
BJCC Arena
December 3, 2005
Nashville
Death Cab for Cutie
The Tabernacle
October 29, 2005
NIN/Queens of Stone Age
Gaylord Entertainment Ctr.
October 31, 2005
Coheed & Conbria
The Tabernacle
October 31, 2005
Dwight Yoakum
Ryman Auditorium
November 6, 2005
Trapt
Roxy Theatre
November 1, 2005
Gov’t Mule
Ryman Auditorium
November 16, 2005
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MUSIC
Guntersville
Adrian’s, Moon Pocket/Costume
Contest
Blue Parrot, Halloween Party w/Big
Nose Roy
Sandy’s Roadhouse, Halloween Party
w/Karaoke
October 30, 2005
Crossroads, Counterclockwise
Freddy’s, Karaoke
Hopper’s, Brunch w/Edgar and Evening
with Janice’s Karaoke
Jazz Factory, Jazz Jam Session
Kaffeeklatsch @ Night, Blues Jam
Sports Page, Tunes Karaoke
The Corner, Sunday Evening Jam
Sessions with Scott Morgan
Goal Post, DJ Butch w/Free Food
Music Factory
Humphrey’s, The Greyhounds, Must see
to appreciate!
Jazz Factory, Microwave Dave
Nikko’s, Edgar
Philby’s Pourhouse, Public Access
Rockabilly’s, The Jim Cavender Variety
Show
Sports Page, Pla’ Station
The Dugout, John Mitchell Acoustic
Warehouse Bar & Billiards, Open Mic
Night
Hard Dock, Dan Harding
The Brick, Tim Tucker
Guntersville
Sandy’s Roadhouse, Karaoke Contest
November 3, 2005
Beef O’Bradys, Barry Kay
Guntersville
Madison
Crossroads, Rocket Scientist
Freddy’s, Halloween Ball w/Voodoo
Dogz
Humphrey’s, Tim Tucker
Kaffeeklatsch @ Night, Acoustic
Showcase hosted by Greg Rowwell
Rockabilly’s, Open Mic Roots Review
w/Jim Cavender
Warehouse Bar & Billiards, Tim’s Krazy
Karaoke
Madison
November 1, 2005
Coppertop, HDK “Jackpot” Karaoke
Crossroads, Toy Shop
Freddy’s, Open Mic Night w/Dion
Hopper’s, Janice’s Karaoke
Humphrey’s, TBA
Jazz Factory, “Frank Sinatra”
Philby’s Pourhouse, Mike Roberts
Rockabilly’s, Freddy Faust & Jonny
Giles
The Corner, Scott Morgan
Guntersville
November 2, 2005
3rd Base Grill, 5 O’Clock Charlie
Mullins
American Legion Post 176, HDK
“Jackpot” Karaoke
Coffee Tree Books & Brew,
Songwriter’s Open Mic Night
Crossroads, Dave Anderson
Freddy’s, Karaoke
Furniture Factory, Anita Palmer
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By Christina Gale
Decatur
3rd Base Grill, Edgar
Mullins
Mistica Blaze
Crossroads, Dubconscious
Freddy’s, Ladie’s Night Karaoke
Music Factory
Humphrey’s, Yes, No, Maybe, YESS!!!
Jazz Factory, Toy Shop
w/Summer
The Corner, Marge Loveday
October 31, 2005
Artificial Intelligence
Karoke
Decatur
The Brick, Soul Shine
Guntersville
November 4, 2005
Mullins
One
Benchwarmer, Fret-Buzz
Bobby G’s, Gryphon
Casa Montego, Open Mic Night
Coffee Tree Books & Brew, Rusty Bay
Crossroads, The Avett Brothers
Freddy’s, Live Music
Furniture Factory, After Hours
Goal Post, Chaos
Music Factory
Humphrey’s, Minivan Blues Band, Cool
Jams from Memphis!
Jazz Factory, Ganz & the Geezers/
Swing Shift
Kaffeeklatsch @ Night, TBA
M
en have been striving to reject
the defeat that we are not a
supreme creator and have
challenged themselves with a goal: to
create a life form out of precisely placed
atoms, cells and synthetic structures.
Men of the modern age have come
within the mark of their goal and
created:
The Celebrity
The Celebrity can be controlled by
scientists, (specifically named, stylists
and agents) by any voice command to
wear (or to not wear) specified clothing
to consume certain fuels and not others
that would produce normal human
shaping, often known as fat or, in some
instances, „spare tires% or even „love
handles% and a various number of other
odd orders. The Celebrity often has need
of tune-ups at the local plastic surgeon’s
office and very often the salon where
they undergo costly beautification and
hair treatments. These machines of
pop culture are the ones teenagers and
young people around the world can go
to for a prime example of what to look
forward to in the future.
Although
scientists
have
been
apprehensive of the celebrity becoming
too independent and escaping from
the network computers, they have
discovered a method in keeping the
celebrity monitored at all times -- all
areas near and around any celebrity
will be kept under the surveillance of
photographers at all times and will
be reported on TV and in magazines
constantly for the public, so that the
average, everyday person will know
where these celebrities are and what
they are doing twenty-four seven.
The Avett Brothers at Crossroads,
November 4
The only mistake, only crucial flaw in
the production of this AI: They have the
artificial, but where’s the intelligence?
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MUSIC
Halftime Bar & Grill, “Not-A-Star” DJ
Mullins
Freddy’s, Karaoke
Jazz Factory, Jazz Jam Session
Hazelgreen
November 7, 2005
Nikko’s, Edgar
Olde Towne Coffee Shoppe, Duncan
May
Philby’s Pourhouse, The Cast
Sports Page, Live Music
Upscale, Dazzling Diva Show
Madison
Express Band
Decatur
Hard Dock, Blue Flame
The Brick, Tim Tucker and the Uh-Huhs
Guntersville
Blue Parrot, Tattoo da Baby
November 5, 2005
One
Benchwarmer, Absolute Zero
Benchwarmer too!, Government
Warning
Bobby G’s, Gryphon
Casa Montego, Latin Night
Coppertop, Cleetus Puckett Experience
Crossroads, The Legendary Schack
Shakers w/The Rocket Scientist
Flying Monkeys Arts, Rudy Banes
Shutdown, The Darkhearts
Freddy’s, Big Daddy Kingfish
Goal Post, Chaos
Music Factory
Humphrey’s, Absylom Rising, Cool Jams
from Oxford!
Jazz Factory, Jerry McAllister/Charlie
Lyle Quintet
Nikko’s, Live Music
Philby’s Pourhouse, Jay McGinnis & Co.
Sports Page, Live Music
The Corner, Lisa Busler
Upscale, The Ultimate Divas Show
Madison
Beef O’Brady’s , Barry Kay
Guntersville
November 8, 2005
Halftime Bar & Grill, Local Honey
Decatur
Guntersville
Hard Dock, Juice
The Brick, Black Label
November 9, 2005
Guntersville
Blue Parrot, Tattoo do Baby
Hazelgreen
Express Band
Crossroads, Open Mic Night
Freddy’s, Donnie Cox Acoustic
Showcase
Humphrey’s, Scott Morgan, More fun
than humans should be allowed!
Kaffeeklatsch @ Night, Acoustic
Showcase hosted by Greg Rowwell
Rockabilly’s, Open Mic Roots Review
w/Jim Cavender
Karaoke
Coffee Tree Books & Brew, Banjo
Workshop and Slow Jam
Freddy’s, Open Mic Night w/Dan
Harding
Humphrey’s, Lacey Atchison, Sweet,
Smoot Sultry vocal with a great song
selection!
Jazz Factory, Jim Cavender
Giles
Madison
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Mullins
Freddy’s, Karaoke
Furniture Factory, The Scratch Band
Music Factory
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Humphrey’s, Roger “Hurricane” Wilson,
One of the best blues acts touring
today!
Nikko’s, Edgar
Philby’s Pourhouse, James Johnson
Rockabilly’s, The Jim Cavender Variety
Show
Warehouse Bar & Billiards, Open Mic
Night
Kaffeeklatsch @ Night, Tommy
Womack Trio
Nikko’s, Edgar
Olde Towne Coffee Shoppe, TBA
Philby’s Pourhouse, 5 O’Clock Charlie
Sports Page, Blood River
Decatur
The Brick, Tim Tucker
Guntersville
November 10, 2005
Mullins
Mistica Blaze
Crossroads, Mile 8
Flying Monkeys Arts, Tony
Presley(Austin, TX), Dustin and the
Furniture(Atlanta, GA)
Music Factory
Humphrey’s, Absylom Rising, Cool Jams
from Oxford!
Jazz Factory, The Crackerjacks
w/Summer
Sammy T’s Music Hall, Short Bus
The Corner, Jim Cavender
Madison
Decatur
Hard Dock, Iguana Party
The Brick, U-Melt
Guntersville
Blue Parrot, Lipstick 
Hazel Green
Express Band
November 12, 2005
The Brick, TBA
Mullins
One
Benchwarmer, DV8/Red Clay Addiction
Benchwarmer too!, Jason Elbert Band
Bobby G’s, Voodoo Dogz
Coffee Tree Books & Brew, Open Mic
Night
Crossroads, Tim Tucker and the UhHuhs
Freddy’s, Stone Dogz
Goal Post, Chaos
Music Factory
Humphrey’s, TBA
Jazz Factory, Jim Cavender/Charlie Lyle
Quintet
Sports Page, Black Label
Guntersville
Madison
Madison
Karoke
Decatur
November 11, 2005
Mullins
One
Benchwarmer, DV8
Bobby G’s, Voodoo Dogz
Coffee Tree Books & Brew, Fred
Roberts
Crossroads, Paul Thorn
Freddy’s, Peacemaker
Furniture Factory, Pla’ Station
Goal Post, Chaos
Music Factory
Humphrey’s, Watermelon Slim, Don’t
mis this special engagement with the
blues-man!
Jazz Factory, Dog & Pony Show/Swing
Shift
Halftime Bar & Grill, Vern Gosdin w/
Southern Crew
Decatur
Hard Dock, Hot Mixx
The Brick, 5 O’Clock Charlie
Guntersville
Blue Parrot, Lipstick
Hazel Green
Express Band/The Abernathy Bros.
November 13, 2005
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MUSIC
Flying Monkeys Arts,
Flying Monkey Benefit (3pm)
Freddy’s, Karaoke
Jazz Factory, Jazz Jam Session/Swing
Shift
November 14, 2005
Crossroads, Open Mic Night
Freddy’s, Donnie Cox
Acoustic Showcase
Mullins
Freddy’s, Karaoke
Furniture Factory, Absylom Rising
Music Factory
Humphrey’s, Toy Shop
Nikko’s, Edgar
Philby’s Pourhouse, Glen
Rockabilly’s, Jim Cavender
Warehouse Bar & Billiards,
Open Mic Night
Furniture Factory, Pla’ Station
Goal Post, Chaos
Music Factory
Humphrey’s, Chris Janson
Jazz Factory, Rocket Scientists/The
Swing Shift
Nikko’s, Edgar
Olde Towne Coffee Shoppe, TBA
Philby’s Pourhouse, 4 Door Ramblers
Rockabilly’s, Lacy Atchison
Sports Page, Red Clay Addiction
Decatur
Hard Dock, Hot Rod Otis
The Brick, Col. Bruce Hampton
The Brick, Soul Shine
Guntersville
November 17, 2005
Humphrey’s, Marge Loveday, Welcome
Back!
Kaffeeklatsch @ Night, open mic night
Rockabilly’s, Jammin’ Blues on the
Patio
Karaoke
Madison
Beef O’Brady’s , Barry Kay
Guntersville
November 15, 2005
Freddy’s, Open Mic Night w/Dion
Humphrey’s, Jerry Fordham, Come
on in, have a seat and let Jerry do the
drivin’!
Jazz Factory, “Frank Sinatra”
Giles
Guntersville
November 16, 2005
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Mullins
Mistica Blaze
Crossroads, Rose Hill Drive
Music Factory
Humphrey’s, Tinsley Ellis, Special
engagement! No Cover! Don’t Miss!!
Jazz Factory, Toy Shop
Rockabilly’s, Acoutic Open Mike/
Songwriter Night Hosted by Summer
The Corner, Marge Loveday
Madison
Karoke
Decatur
The Brick, Tom Creamens
Madison
Decatur
Guntersville
Blue Parrot, Electric Voodoo
Hazel Green
Express Band
November 19, 2005
Mullins
One
Benchwarmer, Face Down
Benchwarmer too!, Blame Johnny
Bobby G’s, Peacemaker
Crossroads, Southern Culture on the
Skids w/Daikiaju
Flying Monkeys Arts, Iron Horse
Freddy’s, Voodoo Dogz
Goal Post, Chaos
Music Factory
Humphrey’s, The Big Show,(formerly
ShortBus) “Get your Funk On!
Jazz Factory, Open Delta/Charlie Lyle
Quintet
Philby’s Pourhouse, TBA
Sports Page, DV8
The Corner, Noel Webster
Madison
Guntersville
Halftime Bar & Grill, Tony Joe Scott
Band
November 18, 2005
Decatur
Mullins
One
Benchwarmer, Paone
Bobby G’s, Peacemaker
Coffee Tree Books & Brew, Larry
Woelhart
Coppertop, Tony Joe Scott Band
Flying Monkeys Arts, Ghostfinger, The
Lonely Planets
Freddy’s, Gryphon
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Hard Dock, Y,T & T
The Brick, Tuco’s Pistol
Guntersville
Blue Parrot, Electric Voodoo
Hazel Green
Express Band
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Scary Things at Good Springs
by Tina Leach
L
ike haunted houses? Wanna be
scared? Got any phobias? One
way to find out. Might I suggest
the Good Springs Haunted House? I’ll
help you answer these questions. And
it’s a short drive to Limestone County.
What is it? It’s a two-story house; you
get a tour guide (he’s not much help-he’s helping the monsters) to take you
through it. But I will tell you this: this
one will get to you.
Why is this one different? One reason:
the monsters CAN touch you. They
won’t hurt you or anything, but they can
grab your arm, your ankle, or in the case
of a friend of mine, lock you in a box.
It’s very unsettling to ask where
someone is, and have another person
in your group answer, “They got him.
He’s in the box.” (It’s not a tiny box-probably 3 people could fit in it, but it’s
still unsettling).
Each room has a different theme,
some from movies, some just really
spooky. And then there are clowns.
Many clowns. If you were not scared of
clowns before, you might be now.
You crawl through tunnels, witness
horrors, and try to get through each room
as fast as you can before the monsters
can get you (or try to hide behind your
friends and avoid detection).
A word of warning: Your tour guide
is not your friend. He will tell the
monsters who he thinks needs to be
frightened more. But really, that IS
part of the fun. Especially if you have a
decent size group with a few people that
are easily freaked out. Of course, if they
think they can’t get to you, they’ll try
harder. So, really, no one is safe.
The Good Springs Haunted House only
costs 5 bucks, which is really a good
deal. Most other ones seem to run 10 or
more. It’ll be open through Halloween.
Starts at dark because, seriously, why
would you want to go to a haunted
house in the middle of the day? And all
proceeds go to Moms on a Mission and
Hospice of Limestone County. Each
year they plan to change what charities
they will donate to. Additional info,
including directions, can be found at
their website:
www.goodspringshauntedhouse.com.
It’s definitely worth checking out...
unless you hate to be frightened.
Oh, and make sure you get a good look
around outside before going in. You
might notice a few amusing headstones,
spooky decorations...COFFIN. Yeah,
it’s a coffin. And yes, it’s real.
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S P O TL I G HT O N MU S I C
Sandia
at Crossroads on
October 28, 2005
Submitted By Matthew Gillies
The Rockers
S
andia is a five-piece band hailing
from Huntsville, Al.
Their
members include Cory Fitch
on drums; Micheal Robinson on
percussion, guitar, and vocals; Alex
Godbold on bass guitar; Matt Gillies on
guitar and vocals; and Matt Martin on
guitar, Trandy Ravis, and vocals. After
playing together previously in the band
“esharpmotion”, these five musicians
dedicated all of their energies into
playing, arranging, and writing all
original music. As a unit they come
together with a beautiful, playful, fun,
yet seriously dedicated mesh of their
influences.
With a love for new musical experiences
as well as creating them for others,
Sandia creates a positive, energetic
vibe that is sure to open your mind to
new realms of listening. With Influences
ranging from experimental jazz-fusion,
to reggae, funk hip-hop, Latin music,
bluegrass, and rock, Sandia is sure to
have something for everyone. As huge
fans of improvisational music, Sandia
likes to take chances and explore the
possibilities of real time composition,
and to see where it can take them and
the audience. As a collective they
operate as a well oiled machine that is
ready to take the world on one crowd
at a time.
Sandia has played all over the Tennessee
Valley, including a Bonnaroo crew
party after the festival, in Manchester,
TN; as well as sharing billing with Col.
Bruce Hampton and the Codetalkers,
at the Electrified Farmyard Festival in
Flintville, TN.
Sandia enjoys spreading positive vibes
throughout the galaxy and beyond.
With a taste of music for everyone,
they create an energy that is almost
impossible to describe without using
the words “out of this world.” As a
collective, Sandia loves all music that
is played with good intentions, and
hopes to spread this love on to the
listeners. Look for Sandia throughout
the Tennessee Valley, and be sure to go
to their website at www.myspace.com/
sandia5. With a catalog to satisfy even
the most sensitive of tastes, Sandia is
here to conquer your heart.
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Network Charity Benefiting American Red Cross
Warehouse Bar & Billiards
Friday October 14, 2005
By Kay Bradley
T
he
Rockers
Network
in
association with The Valley
Planet & Wasted Mason hosted
two charity benefits over the weekend
of October 14 – 16, 2005. We would
like to thank Warehouse Bar &
Billiards, Smith Lake Park, Pepsi,
Cola Distributors, J Mark Realty, the
Cullman Times, The Pharaoh Shop,
Cummings Sporting Goods, Channel
2 Cullman,
Smith-Gray Insurance
Agency, & The Valley Planet for
helping bring these shows together and
making it a reality for all of us. The first
show was hosted at Warehouse Bar &
Billiards with Brandon Hire, Wasted
Mason, Sciatica & Shadows of Light
on the bill. Donations totaled $300 for
the first night of the events and we were
able to donate all of the proceeds to Red
Cross on Monday October 17, 2005.
The second event was held at Smith
Lake Park in Cullman Alabama
on October 16, 2005 with Boochie
Shepherd, Reddletters, Not Again,
Overhed, Year And A Day, Wasted
Mason, & Halfdown Thomas playing at
this event. Proceeds from the weekend
totaled around $500. We would like to
thank everyone who came out to show
your support and gave for a good cause.
Future events are being planned so
watch The Valley Planet for details in
the calendar of events section.
Big Metal Rooster
brings Kansas Jam to the South
Submitted by Drew Fleming
K
ansas City, MO- Big Metal
Rooster is on tour in the South
for the 3rd time since June. You
would think this Kansas band really
loves the southern hospitality, and
you’d be right!, just ask Tom Fleming
BMR’s founding member and lead
guitar player.
Big Metal Rooster is hitting the road
and taking their high energy eclectic
blend of music to the Southeast with
stops in 11 cities in 11 days. BMR
will be playing at The Crossroads in
Huntsville, Sunday, October 23, 2005.
11 Cities, 11 Nights is a pretty daunting
schedule, said Matt Miner, drummer
with the band. We love it so much we
would add day gigs as well. BMR is
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the 1st to arrive, and the last to leave. So
hang out, and take a copy of the show
home with you.
Big Metal Rooster music is available at
several retail outlets, as well as Apple
iTunes, and www.bigmetalrooster.com.
BMR’s studio album is an interpretation
of what the band brings to the stage
every night said “Robert Champion”
in his Jambase.com review SONIC
LANDSCAPES
FROM
THE
HEARTLAND. Their music is a
combination of deep entrancing rhythm,
latin inspired grooves.
Guess who got engaged in Hawaii?
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Modus Operandi:
An Interview with Professor Randy Cross
By Bebe Gish Shaw
Guest Writer
B
ebe Gish Shaw, Ph.D., is an
Assistant Professor of English at
Athens State University
September 28th was a crisp autumn day,
the smell of cotton defoliant thick in the
air. Lib Brett, president of Friends of
Athens State University Library, was
to introduce me to Calhoun English
professor Randy Cross, whom I’d never
met, even though he has been sending
English students to me at Athens State
University for 10 years. His reputation
preceded him, and, quite frankly, I was
excited. The purpose of this meeting
was so that I could interview Dr.
Cross, who is to be the guest speaker
at the library’s fundraising luncheon on
November 1st.
Cross began, “Over the past 2 or 3 or
4 years, I’ve been doing a good bit of
speaking, but not to scholarly groups,
just to groups, and my goal is to make
them laugh. I’m not a storyteller in the
traditional sense. I don’t do that. But
what I envision is laughter.
“So I tell funny stories. I talk about
my travels. I tell a lot of stories about
my mother. And I just sort of do
observations because I have a happy
spirit, and isn’t the world a funny place
if you just look around and observe?
“And in these little talks that I’ve been
doing lately, a lot of the material I get
at Lucky Supermarket there in Decatur,
my favorite place to shop. It is rather
my continuing education.
“And I was telling a group of
northerners about going into Lucky’s,
and that I had my buggy, and they just
fell into an uproar. They were laughing
and laughing.
“And a woman asked, ‘You had a
what?’
“And I said, ‘a buggy.’
“And I asked, ‘What do you have?’
“And she said, ‘a cart.’
“And I explained, ‘the problem is—you
can look it up—a cart has 2 wheels. A
buggy has 4 wheels.’
“They thought that was the funniest
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thing, but that’s cultural.
“The point is, and I’m trying to give
you a sense of it, is I’m just going to
tell some stories. I try to make people
laugh.”
And so began the interview.
Shaw: Okay, are you ready for this?
Cross: Shoot.
Shaw: Who is your favorite author and
why? I know it’s tough….
Cross: No. It’s easy. Mark Twain,
for all the reasons that all of us know,
because he was so good at it, and he
could always use the right word in the
right place and say so much in so few
words.
Shaw: One of my favorite Twain
quotes is, “The difference between the
right word and the almost right word
is the difference between lightning and
the lightning bug.”
Cross:
I know that quote, and he
went on to say after that, “When you’re
writing, always use the right word.”
Nobody could do that better than he
could.
Shaw: What is your favorite novel and
why?
Cross: The most moving novel I’ve
ever read is How Green Was My Valley
by Richard Llewellyn. I know I’m
always supposed to say Huckleberry
Finn, but today I say How Green Was
My Valley.
Shaw: Short story?
Cross: Truman Capote’s “A Christmas
Memory.”
Shaw: Oh, wow, I love that story.
Cross: If that story doesn’t get to you,
you can’t get “got.”
Shaw: What is your favorite poem?
Cross: “Fern Hill” by Dylan Thomas.
But, you know, all you can do is give
today’s answer.
Shaw: Sure. Now you tell me what my
next question will be…. What is your
favorite play?
Cross: Boy. Well, it’s easy to say
what my favorite Shakespeare play is:
Othello.
And if it is your favorite Shakespeare
play, it has to be your favorite play
because nobody did it better. But I do
love Tennessee Williams.
Shaw: Yes. I adore Streetcar.
Cross: I do, too. But again, I’d have
to say Othello because he just showed
out in that play. But if I couldn’t say
that, I would have to agree: A Streetcar
Named Desire. It was just so sad.
There is nothing more moving to me,
so sad, as Blanche’s depending on “the
kindness of strangers.” And, speaking
of which, right after Katrina hit, I sent
an e-mail to my friend who lives in
Gulfport, Mississippi. Anyway, he
replied weeks later that he went out
to one of the supply ports in search of
a desperately needed bag of ice. And
there on the truck were bags of ice sent
from Providence, Rhode Island. That
was so moving to him. They didn’t send
money. They sent the ice! And I was
thinking, “Yes, there’s ‘the kindness of
strangers’ that touches your heart.”
Shaw: So what’s your favorite genre?
Cross: Poetry.
Shaw: That surprises me. I like fiction.
I enjoy reading novels, but I prefer
teaching short stories.
Cross: Me too.
Shaw: They’re so encapsulated.
Cross: I had a professor when I was an
undergraduate, and he was talking about
the short story: “A short story is like a
mother cat moving the kittens from one
nest to the other.” It is so immediate.
The action is right there. But the best
part of any short story always comes
after the end. Even with “A Christmas
Memory,” remember the beautiful line
at the end about “a lost pair of kites
hurrying toward heaven?” And your
heart breaks for that boy. What is he
going to do without her?
Shaw: Well, you know, an interviewer
once said to Eudora Welty, “I worried
so much about Phoenix Jackson in ‘A
Worn Path.’” And Welty replied, “I
still do.”
Cross: I love that. I’ll use that.
Shaw: Okay. This is a fun one. If you
could have a dinner party and invite any
living author, whom would you invite?
Cross: Oh, that’s a good question.
You know, the name that won’t quit
coming is Rick Bragg. I think he writes
such wonderful sentences. I know he
didn’t have much training. Nor did
Mark Twain, William Faulkner. But
Rick Bragg, you know, was supposed to
go to work down at the sawmill. Think
about it. I also think he’s really funny.
I’d really like to be around him.
Shaw: You know he’s teaching a
course at Tuscaloosa this semester. But
back to part two of that question: if you
could have a dinner party and invite any
dead authors—and of course I don’t
mean zombies—who would they be?
Cross: T.S. Stribling, Mark Twain,
Richard Llewellyn, William Faulkner.
Shaw: Aren’t you going to invite any
women to this party?
Cross: Oh, yes, Emily Dickinson.
Shaw: If you could get her out of the
house! Anyway, if you could be any
author, who would you be?
Cross: I don’t know if I’d want the
lives of any of those people. They pay
so dearly, you know.
Shaw: How they do.
Cross: I guess if I could have the life,
Mark Twain because he was so brilliant,
and he got to talk. He also got to lecture
and travel and curse and smoke and
drink and tell funny stories. You know,
these are really hard questions, Bebe.
Shaw: Well, as with James Joyce,
this is not THE Portrait of the Artist
as a Young Man. This is A portrait.
Okay, next question. You know how
Nathaniel Hawthorne liked to write
standing. And Charlotte Bronte liked to
write with her eyes closed. And Ernest
Hemingway said that he always wrote
better when he was in love.
Cross: Twain liked to write in bed, as
you know.
Shaw: So what is your modus operandi,
pun intended?
Cross: I like to be in bed when I write
and when I’m in love.
Shaw: But seriously, what is your
mode of operation?
Cross: What little I write, I write in
long hand with a pencil. I like to hear
the sound of the lead on the paper. I do
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like that sound. Nothing can replicate
it.
Shaw:
So who is your favorite
character in literature?
Cross: Huckleberry Finn.
Shaw: Because he does the right
thing?
Cross: Because he is unwashed and
unfettered and unlettered, not required
to go to school or to church, and he is
the envy of every boy in town. He does
the right thing. He does more than the
right thing.
Shaw: He bucks conventional morality,
and that takes courage.
Cross: When Huck says, “I’ll go to
hell anyway” for refusing to turn in
escaped slave Jim, he doesn’t mean a
metaphorical hell. He means a fire and
brimstone hell. And the Bible says,
“Greater love hath no man than this,
that a man may lay down his life for his
friends.” Well, Twain takes that and
kicks it up a notch and has that boy lay
down his SOUL.
Shaw: And your favorite line in
literature?
Cross: The last line of How Green
Was My Valley: “How green was my
Valley, then, and the Valley of them
that have gone.” [At this point Cross’s
eyes had begun to fill with tears.] I
don’t know why I’m so emotional. It
just kills me. Did you hear A Prairie
Home Companion on NPR last week?
Garrison Keillor did this wonderful
skit about a professional organization
of English majors, and someone asked,
“What do English majors do?” And
Keillor said, “We just walk around
waiting for something beautiful to
move us.”
Shaw: That’s good.
Cross: Like the piece I did for public
radio, “Looking for Richard Llewellyn,”
after his death. My wife and I went to
Wales, rented a car, got the flowers, had
the book on the back seat, and drove
on every little sheep trail for five days,
but no one knew where his grave was,
not even the academics. And I said,
“Professor, you come to America and
we’ll take you to William Faulkner’s
grave or Mark Twain’s grave or Emily
Dickinson’s grave. We keep up with
our dead writers.” And the next day
she said, “Professor Cross, after we
spoke, I found out that, yes, indeed
Richard Llewellyn died in New York,
and his body was brought here, and
he was cremated, and his ashes were
strewn throughout the mining district
of Wales. You’ve driven through him
several times.” That’s what she said!
So we went to an old mine and pulled
over on the side of the road, took those
wilted flowers out of the back seat, lay
them on the side of the road, and read
that last line. And we said, “God bless
you Richard Llewellyn.”
Shaw: Would you care to try to
articulate why it is that you teach?
Cross: Because I hate a job. I’ve had
jobs in the past. I’ve driven a truck,
been in the army, worked in a mobile
home plant. Teaching allows me to
be on stage every day. When I am up
there, and I have the people out there, I
just love that. And I say to my students,
“Choose a job that you love.”
Shaw: Obviously, you have.
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S PO T L IG HT O N MUS I C
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Rx for Old Stuff That Don’t Suck
The Black Crowes and Stone Temple
Pilots, they learned their musical
lessons quickly and adeptly.
B
oulder Colorado Rock Band
ROSE HILL DRIVE will be
performing live on Thursday
November 17th at Crossroads!!!
Doors open at 8pm for this 19+ event and
ROSE HILL DRIVE will hit the stage
at 10:30pm. Support is Still TBA so
please check www.crossroadsmusic.biz
for more details.
Rose Hill Drive is: the Sproul brothers,
Jake, uncommonly, a bass player and a
singer; Daniel, lead guitar and harmony
vocals and their friend Nate Barnes
on drums.  Their combined ages make
them younger than Keith Richards.
Jake and Daniel grew up in Boulder,
Colorado.  After meeting Nate in high
school, the band came together to spend
time creating music, practicing and
blowing the doors off of the garage in
the Sproul Family house on Rose Hill
Drive.
RHD quickly developed as a BAND
and built a reputation in the budding
Colorado music scene as something
off the track from the usual crop of
hippie jam bands that Boulder was
known for.  In other words, they
Rocked!  Raised on a steady diet
of blues and rock: Aerosmith, Led
Zeppelin and Robert Johnson along
with more contemporary bands such as
We’ve all said or heard others say,
“they just don’t make music like they
used to.”
Rose Hill Drive is a critically acclaimed
live band that harkens back to the
renaissance of rock.  The shows leave
the boomers satisfied and younger
fans with their mouths hanging open
because they are finally experiencing
what older folks have only told them
about in stories.  
In the summer of 2004, RHD toured
with the VANS WARPED TOUR,
performed at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
with Big Head Todd and The Monsters
and hit summer festivals across the
US.  In the fall of 2004, RHD performed
at the Austin City Limits Festival and
played a string of support dates with
VAN HALEN.
So far in 2005, Rose Hill Drive
has toured with Robert Randolph
and The Family Band, The North
Mississippi Allstars and The Black
Crowes.  This past summer of 2005,
the band performed at multiple festival
appearances both in the US and Europe
including Bonnaroo, Wakarusa and
Azkena in Bibao, Spain.  In the fall of
2005, Rose Hill Drive will do support
dates with Wilco, Gov’t Mule and
Queens of The Stone Age and head to
London for their first performance in the
UK.  The band is in the studio working
on tracks for their much anticipated
debut album.
The band continues to develop, grow
and shine at a time when there is a
great void in popular music, crying
out for creativity, musicianship and
high-energy
performances.
 Rose
Hill
Drive
fills
the
void.
www.rosehilldrive.com
Here’s some news for you; they never
made very much music like they
used to. For every song that survived
the decades, thousands died welldeserved deaths. If only I could have
tortured them like they did me, a
former deejay.
I didn’t realize exactly how many
forgettable records still existed until
I checked out the “Decades” channels
on XM Radio. I spent a couple of days
with the “sixties on six” channel. I got
to hate The Archies all over again. I re-experienced the urge to drown The Cowsills
in their Indian Lake, along with The Partridge Family, Herman and his damned
Hermits, and a nauseating throng of no-talent others.
Your good Doctor A. was once fired from a local radio station simply for smashing
an Archies record against the wall. (Mic open, on the air.) Well, fired for that and
the fact that when the day crew arrived, the control room smelled suspiciously of
freshly roasted Hawaiian grown, Blue Mountain Konajuana.
As you may imagine, I didn’t much care at the time. My mind was already rotted
and besotted with those backward-masked lyrics the devil planted in rock and
roll to corrupt the youth of America.
Was backwards-masking real? Yes, and
no. There are only so many sounds
in the English language. Combine
enough of them randomly, forwards,
backwards or sideways, and you’ll
get some interesting “messages.” I
once played Jerry Falwell sermons
backwards and it sounded like he
was saying “Putmeonallfoursand...“
Intentional? Probably not.
Led Zeppelin was one group that
didn’t mask anything. They exploded
on the scene in the late 60’s, and gave
no quarter in their thunderous bluesrock.
Dr. A‘s Rx for Old Stuff That Don’t Suck:
Led Zeppelin: Presence. This record
was originally released sheathed in a
plain, brown wrapper with no name
on the outside. It was proof positive
that it was all about the music.
Circumstances made Presence largely
the brainchild of Zeppelin bassist /
keyboardist / producer / arranger extraordinaire John Paul Jones. Robert Plant
was laid up, recuperating from a car wreck, and Jimmy Page was reportedly a
wreck, period. That boy loved the horse like a tornado loves a house trailer.
It’s rumored that Jones and drummer John Bonham laid down track basics and
Page and Plant came in later and overdubbed vocals and guitar. True? Maybe.
I do know Plant did his part from a wheelchair. Presence was Zeppelin’s most
“different” release. Jones’ influence and creativity shines through as on no other
Zep album.
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Calendar of Events
October 27 - November 17, 2005
Iron Bowl Preview
2005
By Steve Moulton
H
Through - January 16, 2006
Huntsville Museum of Art
From Red Clay to Rockets: A
Bicentennial Look at Huntsville’s
Artistic Legacy
The Huntsville Museum of Art is pleased
to be part of the citywide bicentennial
celebration. This exhibition presents a
selection of work by artists from various
periods of our City’s history.
Through December 17
Clay House Museum is proud to present
a six week exhibit featuring artist
Mark Williams, this exhibit displays
original works that demonstrate his
expertise.  This exhibit contains over 20
painting all of which were produced
between 2000 ˆ 2005. For more info
contact Robin Brewer at 325-1018.
Through October 30
TATE FARMS-COTTON PICKIN’
PUMPKINS
You can hand pick the pumpkin of your
choice, take a hay ride, walk through a
hay maze, see the animals in the petting
zoo & visit the family owned & run
giftshop. Mon – Fri, 2-6pm and Sat 9am6pm. Admission charged.Directions:
Take Memorial Parkway north, right
onto Meridianville Bottom Road, left
onto Moores Mill Road. The farm is 1
mile on the right
4pm and Sat 10am-6pm Sun 1pm-5pm.
For more information contact Sci-Quest
at (256) 857-0606.
Halloween Fun House
The Farmer’s Market on Cook Avenue
is having a Halloween Fun House for
pre-school and elementary school age
children. Nothing scary! Mon-Sat 8am6pm and Sun 8am-5pm.
October 27 – October 29
The Renaissance Theatre presents “King
Lear”. Shakespeare’s sinister tragedy of
pride, betrayal, murder & honor has a
modern horrific twist. The Play starts
at 8pm & Sun at 2:30p,m. Contact the
Renaissance Theatre at (256) 536-3117.
October 28 – October 30
“THE FARNDALE AVENUE HOUSING
ESTATE TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD
DRAMATIC SOCIETY MURDER MYSTERY.”
The play will be held at 7:30pm and
Sun at 2pm at the VBC Playhouse.
Admission charged. For more
information contact (256) 536-0807.
October 28 &29
Virago Studio Opening at the Flying
Monkeys Art Center. The event will start
at 7pm-10pm. Day of the Dead themed
art installation.
October 29
Through October 31
The Maize. Come challenge your wits
at our maze & discover why getting
lost means finding fun. Take Hwy. 72
East to Brownsboro Rd. Just behind
the Brownsboro Post Office. Starts at
sundown. Admission charged.
SCARECROW TRAIL & ENCHANTED
FOREST
Scarecrows date back 2,500 years &
this fall imaginative scarecrows will
be lurking thoughout the Garden.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 AM-5 PM & Sun.
1-5 PM Admission charged. At the
Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747
Bob Wallace Avenue Contact: (256)
830-4447 Huntsville, AL 35805 or
www.hsvbg.org
October 6-October 31
Night Mare on Clinton Street!
Our 2nd Annual Downtown Halloween
Bash on the roof of the parking garage
downtown Huntsvegas. Costume
Contest with great prizes (see ad in
this issue for details) Dave Anderson,
Toy Shop and Black Label will ROCK
your night away. Olde Towne Beer and
wine available. $5 gets you on the roof,
must be 21, sorry kids. Starts at 7pm. BE
THERE!
Sci-Quest presents Bones: An Exhibit
Inside You. This exhibit will have
you slipping out of your skin and
discovering the skeleton inside. The
exhibit will be held at the Sci-Quest
building on Wynn Drive Tue-Fri 9am-
20
eading into this year’s match-up
between Alabama and Auburn
one would think that the team
that has won the past three Iron Bowls
would be the most talked about team.
One would also think that the team that
won the Southeastern Conference Title
and went undefeated in 13 games would
be the team everyone would be talking
about. Well, if you are that one then
your wrong. The team that everyone
is talking about is The University of
Alabama. Tommy Tuberville must
feel like he’s Rodney Dangerfield, “No
Respect.” But given the story line of
Auburn Football. Win the last three Iron
Bowls, Win the SEC and go undefeated
in the process, Produce three first round
draft picks in The National Football
League Draft, Comeback the next
year with another strong team. That’s
a pretty good story line. Well, that is
unless you take a look at Alabama.
The University of Alabama since
winning the SEC in 1999 has been
through so many twists and turns that
not even John Grisham could think
this stuff up. This is a list off the
top of my head of what Alabama’s
program has been through since 1999.
Mal Moore named Athletic Director,
A horrible 2000 season of 3-8, The
demise of Mike DuBose, Coach Dennis
Franchoine coming in to save the day,
Alabama put on five years probation
including a cut on scholarships and a
two year bowl ban, Coach Fran leaves
Alabama to Texas A&M while heading
to Honolulu to coach
a football game for
Alabama
against
Hawaii on November
2002,
Mike
30th
Price’s brief visit with
the University and
longer battle with
Time Inc., Mike Price
fired, no coach wants
the job, Alabama decides to hire within
the family between Sly Croom or
Mike Shula, Mike Shula named head
coach on May 8, 2003, Shula with zero
head coaching experience only has 21
days of fall practice to put together
his first football team at the college
level, Bama goes 4-9, 2004 Alabama
loses Brodie Croyle for the season,
Alabama is decimated with injuries in
the backfield yet the Crimson Tide still
are bowl eligible, 2005 with hardly any
depth Alabama now is competing for
an SEC crown. I mean come on. You
can’t make this stuff up. And I didn’t
even mention Phil Fulmer, or Logan
Young, or Tom Culpepper. And again
let me remind you that is a list off the
top of my head. It’s hard not to root
for Alabama just from everything they
have been through. Yes Auburn Fan, I
hear you. All you do is keep winning.
And I say good for you. Football in this
state is at the highest level I’ve ever
seen it and I love it.
Now let’s take a closer look at this
year’s Iron Bowl.
If you’re leaning toward Auburn.
-Has won the last three Iron Bowls and
four out of the last five
-Home record at Jordan-Hare Stadium
is 308-68-8, a winning percentage of
81.3
-Tuberville record against Alabama
while at Auburn is 4-2
-Since 1892 Auburn is 4-1 on November
19th games
-One of the top ranked defense’s in the
nation
-Since 2002 Auburn has out scored
Alabama 66-43
Auburn has won five consecutive SEC
home games dating back to November
22nd 2002 against Alabama
If you’re leaning toward Alabama.
-Alabama has won two of the last three
Iron Bowls at Jordan-Hare Stadium
-Alabama owns a 38-30-1 advantage
all-time against Auburn
-One of the top ranked defense’s in the
nation
-Mike Shula looks to be on the right
track now above .500 record as
Alabama’s Head Coach
-Every 13 years Alabama wins an SEC
Championship starting in 1953, 1966,
1979, 1992, 2005?
-Alabama
ranks
first in All-Time
Southeastern
Conference
wins
with a record of 329147-20
-Alabama owns 21
SEC Titles
In conclusion:
This year’s Iron Bowl looks like two
teams that are a lot alike. They both
have two very strong defenses and two
offenses that are keyed by the running
game. It looks like another Iron Bowl
that will be decided by the special
teams, again. For Alabama that means
that Jamie Christensen will have to
step up, and for Auburn they have two
returning starters John Vaughn and
Kody Bliss. I would expect another
tight game that will be determined in
the fourth quarter. Just remember with
a healthy Brodie anything is possible.
Prediction
Alabama 28 Auburn 17
Steve Moulton hosts The Pressbox every
weekday afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m. on
ESPN 1400 in Decatur, Ala. You can email
him at [email protected].
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SINGLE & FABULOUS
In the Rocket City
by Fifi Bordeaux
Probability
T
he law of probability. It was
part of the 3rd grade math
curriculum in the state of
Alabama. Based on the principals
that ‘attempts increase chances’,
many an Alabamian have gone on
to apply these principals trying to
win stuffed animals at the fair, dog
races in Tuskegee, or Black Jack in
Tunica. For the single and fabulous,
probability is a social principal that
yields good odds.
Let’s take a look at a few word
problems:
1. If you reach into a bag of 6 red
marbles and 6 black marbles, what is
the probability that you will select a
black marble?
2. If you put yourself out on the social
scene yearly, what is the probability
you will meet someone/possess an
interesting social life?
3. If you put yourself out on the social
EVENTS
October 29 (cont.)
“Howl-o-ween” at the Hays Nature
Preserve. Guided hikes on the 1/2
hour from 6pm-9pm. Guaranteed to
be scarier than any old haunted house,
because there is nothing scarier than
you own imagination. Admission
is $3, adults and $1 for children. No
flashlights allowed.
The Art Krewe is hosting it’s 3rd annual
Hauntsville museum of Art Masquerade
Ball at the Museumfrp, 9pm till
midnight. The event include musical
entertainment by Kung Pow, heavy
hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction with
proceeds from ticket sale and auction
to help fund exhibitions at the Museum.
Contact 535-4350 for details.
Monster Bash Halloween Party, The
Madison Recreation Department
will play host to all ghosts & goblins
at the party. Enjoy a haunted house,
refreshments, costume contests (for
adults, too), candy, music & prizes
galore. 4-8pm at Dublin Memorial Park
in Madison.
Halloween Happenings at Burritt on
the Mountain. Trick or Treat at all of the
houses in the Historic Park. Children
can safely go from house to house &
visit our interpreters for holiday treats.
The happenings will be from 6-8pm.
Admission charged.
Huntsville Havoc vs. Knoxville. Minor
leaue professional hockey game at the
VBC Arena. The game starts at 7:35.
Admission charged.
scene weekly, what is the probability
you will meet someone/maintain an
interesting social life?
fundraisers in town; nothing better
than socializing for a cause, darlings.
Huntsville now has a variety of
establishments, events, and restaurants
that have soooooooooo increased the
cultural/social level from the early
90’s. Present-day Huntsville has
replaced pocket-pal engineers; in fact,
there have been reported sightings
of “hot” engineers. Be mindful that
where you choose to go usually will
contain a certain clientele.
about not meeting anyone, yet are
recluses in their own zip codes.
Same goes for those who venture
out occasionally, only to convey
their disappointment about the
“kind of people” that inhabited the
establishments they visited. Ding,
ding! Reality check: certain venues
are generally earmarked for specific
clientele:
Going to a biker bar? Guess whatbikers go there. Going to a frat
party? You may find preppies there.
Fifi is never ceased to be amazed/
Going to a naked Rugby match?
begrudged at those who grumble
Rugby players might be there; minus
clothing. Nothing’s more ironic than
meeting someone in a bar who asks,
surprisingly, if you’ve been drinking, or
meeting someone at the gym who asks if
you work out. So unless you’re an E.O.D.
(Equal Opportunity Dater), selectively seek the
scenes with those you choose to mingle.
That’s right, the more you are out there,
the greater your chances of meeting
someone, while simultaneously
creating a more interesting social life
for yourself. If you sit at home most
weekends (or Wednesday nights,
a big “going out night” in
the Rocket City), then
your chances of
meeting someone
or having much
of a social life,
are
drastically
decreased. Unless
you are throwing a
party, the party’s not
coming to you. Unless
you are willing to take your
chances that the UPS delivery person or
the meter man is going to be “the one”,
then you’re luck is slim. Mr. Right, or
even Mr. Wrong, doesn’t make house
calls honey!
By the way, the answers to the above word problems
are:
1. 50%
2. 1 in 365
3. 1 in 7
Now you have every
probable
cause
to
socialize, increase your
chances of meeting someone,
and keep most of your marbles.
No reason you can’t have it all and
be fabulous, so get out there!
So where to go and what to do?
Fifi suggests any of the fabulous
CZC Halloween Dance, @ the Knights of
Columbus on Leeman
Ferry Road. Featuring : LeRoy Thomas
and the Zydeco Roadrunners.
Dance from 8 - 11 pm with FREE
beginners lesson at 7:15 pm.
Admission $12/$10 Members
October 31
Huntsville Chess Club meets at 6:30pm
at the Coffeetree Books and Brew on
Bailey Cove.
November 1-30
Kwanzaa “Tradition & Creativity” This
exhibition focuses on traditional
artifacts & arts & crafts that reflect
the creative aspects of celebrating
Kwanzaa. There is no admission charge
and exhibits can be viewed Mon-Fri,
9am-4:30pm at the State Black Archives
Research Center & Museum on the
Alabama A & M campus.
November 1
Sexology 101-where “A Better Lover
is an Educated Lover”. The classes are
held at Hipocratease at 4925 University
Dr.(next door to Pleasure’s) each Tue
from 6:30–7:30pm. These classes are
comfortable group settings with an
open forum. For more information
contact 256-837-9468.
November 2
North Alabama Woodcarver’s
Association meets at 6:30pm at
Coffeetree Books and Brew on Bailey
Cove Rd.
Tai Chi with Anna Sue Courtney with
Yang style short form. Classes on 2nd
floor and start at 5:30pm. Info cll 5365137.
November 3-5th
“THE FARNDALE AVENUE HOUSING
ESTATE TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD
DRAMATIC SOCIETY MURDER MYSTERY.”
The play will be held Thur and Fri at 7:
30pm and Sat at 2 & 7:30pm at the VBC
Playhouse. Admission charged. For
more information contact (256) 5360807.
November 3
The Spellbinders present Story Night at
the Coffeetree Books and Brew starting
at 7pm.
The Tennessee Valley Jazz Society
presents Freddy Cole. Freddy will be
playing at the EarlyWorks Museum on
Madison St. at 8pm. Admission charged.
For more info contact 256-851-7403.
Huntsville Havoc vs. Columbus Minor
league professional hockey at it’s best.
Played at the VBC Arena at 7:35pm.
Admission charged.
November 4-6
Under the Christmas Tree A holiday
market featuring vendors with unique
gifts, accessories & decorations. This
event is put on by Randolph School and
will be at the VBC South Hall. Fri & Sat
from 10am-7pm and Sun Noon-5pm.
November 4
The Huntsville Museum of Art Free First
Friday. 9am-5pm at 300 Church St.
Poetry Open Mic night at the Flying
Monkey’s Art Center. Begins at 8-10pm
and $5 admission.
Blue Hole Art Fest to be held at The
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Woodcarving Show & Competition
Local & visiting woodcarvers will
be present to compete & sell
carvings. Many of the carvers will be
demonstrating their techniques. Some
of these artisans have won national
competitions & acclaim. This will be held
at the Huntsville Depot Roundhouse
Sat. 9am-5pm & Sun 10am-5pm.
November 5
November 4 & 5
November 5 & 6
Village at Blount Springs in Hayden,
AL from 10am-5pm each day. This
festival is a community-based art and
cultural event presented by the Village
at Blount Springs, Blount Springs
Arts & History Foundation and Event
Sponsors. Admission is $5. For more
info or directions please call 205595-6306, [email protected],
www.BlueHoleArtFest.com
Contra Dance Live music by Maple Hill
Band with Calling by Jane Ewing.  All
ages welcome. Admission $7.00/$4.00
students/Free for ages 12 & under. In
gym of Faith Presbyterian, corner of
Airport Rd. & Whitesburg Dr. For more
info, http://secontra.com/NACDS.html
or call 837-0656.
Fall Color Special Train Excursion
Train Rides at 10:30am & 1:30pm. The
train rides start at the North Alabama
Railroad Museum at 694 Chase Rd.
For more info contact 256-851-6276.
Admission charged.
Sorghum/Harvest Festival. See
sorghum processing, apple butter
making, blacksmithing & more. Hands
on activities for the kids, hayrides &
woodworking demonstrations. The
festival is being held at Burritt on the
Mountain from 10am-4pm. Admission
charged.
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Through the Years
U
EVENTS
November 5 (cont’d)
US Army Band Brass Quintet has
performed for a wide variety of
audiences and dignitaries in 39 states
and 12 foreign countries. They will
perform at Grissom High School at 7:
30pm. Admission is free.
The Ability Foundation is having a
fundraiser night at the Olde Towne
Brewery transforming the brewery into
a night at Huntsvegas fun. Music and
hors D’ouerves will be provided. Cost
is $50 per person. Contact the Ability
Foundation to rsvp at 489-4421.
November 7
Huntsville Chess Club will meet at 8:
30pm at the Coffeetree Books and Brew
on Bailey Cove Rd.
2005 Time Capsule Dedication.
The dedication of a time capsule
commemorating Huntsville’s 200th
birthday celebration at the Bicentennial
Park at 10am.
November 8
contact 256-837-9468.
November 9
North Alabama Woodcarvers
Association will meet at 6:30pm at the
Cove Rd.
Huntsville Havoc vs. Knoxville, minor
professional hockey at it’s best at the
VBC Arena. The puck drops at 7:05pm.
Admission charged.
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November 11-12
UAH Chargers vs. Niagara. College
hockey played at the VBC Arena at 7:
05pm. Admission charged.
November 11
November 6
November 10
Meridian Arts Gallery is having an
informal gathering with antiques
print dealer, Jim Ballard starting at
6pm.  He will discuss how to evaluate
antique prints and then have an open
forum for questions.  He will also have
a nice selection of prints available for
purchase. Please RSVP due to limited
seating. (256) 534-7475.  
Veteran’s Day Parade will be held at
11am starting at Lot K on Clinton &
Woodson St.
The Alabama Filmmakers Co-op will
present the Academy Award Nominated
Short Films for 2005 at 8pm in the
Flying Monkey Arts Center on Seminole.
$5 admission
More information at www.filmcoop.org
<http://www.filmcoop.org>  or 256489-3884.
November 12 & 13
“Peter Pan” presented by the Broadway
Theatre League. World renown gymnast,
Kathy Rigby as Peter Pan. This play will
be held at the VBC Concert Hall at 2 &
8pm. Contact the 518-6155 for more
information.
November 14
The Huntsville Chess Club meets at 6:
30pm at the Coffeetree Books and Brew
on Bailey Cove Rd.
November 15
contact 256-837-9468.
November 16
North Alabama Woodcarver’s
Association meets at 6:30pm at the
Cove Rd.
pon moving into my new home,
my aunt gave me a box that had
been stored in her basement. My
mother gave it to her years ago, and so
it made sense that it now move into my
storage. However, the lid didn’t fit right,
so I went ahead and opened it. Little did
I know that the cardboard box was
actually a treasure chest.
Inside that box, I found the story of
my family, as told through pictures,
writings, and cards. Inevitably I found
my first photo; the one taken at the
hospital when I was brand new. I
look absolutely horrified. I was born
several weeks late and after much
procrastinating, my parents welcomed
their second child three days after
the world welcomed 1974. On the
back, written matter-of-factly by my
mother is my name and birthday. I ran
my finger across the words and felt
the indentation made by the pen on
the cream cardstock. I imagined my
mom, a mere 26-years old, making the
notation.
My favorite pictures aren’t the ones in
which my brothers and I are posed for
the professional photographer. Instead,
I prefer the ones taken when no one
was paying attention. There’s me and
my older brother, Ben, standing on our
street; riding donkeys; playing with our
pets; welcoming our younger brother,
Christopher; Christmas mornings;
ballet recitals; and the awkward years.
The picture most tied to world history
is of my mom with her three little
children sitting in the Tehran airport
waiting to get out of the country. It was
late 1978 and Americans were advised
to leave Iran immediately. Fortunately
we heeded the advice and were back in
America before the Shah’s government
collapsed. My mother looks extremely
calm, the kids clueless as to what was
going on around us.
The pictures of the most pivotal
moments in my family’s history were
tucked inside an envelope my mother
sent to my aunt nearly 20 years ago.
They are the last pictures of my brothers
and me taken with both our parents. In
them, my mother’s face gives no hint as
to what was going on inside her head
and heart. The letter encasing the photos
asked my aunt to hide them because
they were on a roll with pictures of my
father and another woman. My mom
had developed the roll behind his back
to see if her hunches were correct. They
were.
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With each picture, I studied my eyes
and wondered what was going on
behind them. I look at the newborn
baby to see a life filled with possibility.
For one brief moment I want to tell her
to not look so scared, it’s going to be a
wonderful ride; for the joyous birthdays
and Christmases, I’d tell myself how
lucky I am to be showered with gifts
and to treat them with care; when I’m
clinging to my mom as we look across
the Parisian skyline to the Eiffel Tower,
I’d say, “Hold on tight, she’s not going
to be here forever.” I know my words
would be wasted.
Photo day Allison would fold her arms
across her chest and roll her eyes at
present day Allison, declaring she was
right. She would let me know that she
knew it all and didn’t need to listen
to anyone else. “But you’re wrong,”
I’d argue. Again, the effort would be
pointless.
In my picture perusing, I found myself
looking at photos of more recent times:
me installing storm windows, running
races, in the company of friends, and
with my Connect Class 1 cohorts. Years
from now, what would I say to the
31-year old staring back at herself? I
decided it’s time to listen to myself.
Don’t be scared, it’s going to be a great
ride. Be thankful. Love your family.
After that, let the universe sort it out.
Oh, and P.S. You’re not as fat as you
think you are!
Allison Gregg is an eternal optimist who has never
had it so good. Email Allison at
[email protected].
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EVENTS
Nov. 18 – 22
Galaxy of Lights, Public Walking Nights
at Huntsville Botanical Gardens.
November 18-20th
Delta Zeta Marketplace The popular
arts & crafts show has been a favorite
holiday shopping stop for Huntsvillians.
More than 150 exhibitors will offer
unusual hand-crafted items. Fri, 9am8pm, Sat 9am-6pm and Sun noon-5pm
at the VBC South Hall. Admission is free.
November 18
The Guntersville Public Library presents
“Kitchen Stories” at 7pm at the Libraryat
1240 O’Brig Ave.  This film won the
2003 Amanda Award for Best Film
at the Amanda Awards in Norway
and the 2003 Golden Swan Award
for Best Director at the Copenhagen
International Film FestivalACCLAIM
Open Roads 2003, Film Society of
Lincoln Center
For more information contact 256-5717595.
Songwriter’s Showcase
Hosted by Jim Parker to be held at the
VBC Concert Hall at 6:30pm. Contact
533-1953 for ticket information.
November 19
The Huntsville Symphony Orchestra
presents pianist Jorge Federico Osorio.
Concert begins at 7:30pm at the VBC
Concert Hall. Admission charged.
Contra Dance
Live music by Chuck & Katrina Weber
with Calling by Harry Delugach.  All
ages welcome.  Admission $7.00/$4.00
students/Free for ages 12 & under. In
gym of Faith Presbyterian, corner of
Airport Rd. & Whitesburg Dr. For info
http://secontra.com/NACDS.html or call
837-0656.
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egendary actor and playwright
Charles Busch makes his way
to Huntsville next month. The
star of Die, Mommie, Die and author of
The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife is set to
lecture at Chan Auditorium at the UAH
campus on Tuesday, November 8 at 6:
00 pm.
A graduate of Northwestern University,
Busch’s plays have run both on and
off-Broadway in a career that has
spanned three decades. The Tale of
the Allergist’s Wife ran for over two
years on Broadway and garnered a
Tony nomination for Best Play. He has
written and starred in the film versions
of his plays, Psycho Beach Party and
Die, Mommie, Die, the latter of which
won him the Best Performance Award
at the Sundance Film Festival.
Busch has even been the subject of a
documentary, The Lady in Question is
Charles Busch. UAH Theatre students
at Chan Auditorium will perform
one of his many plays, Red Scare on
Sunset, on December 2-3. For more
information, please call 824-2336 or
visit the UAH Theatre website at http:
//theatre.uah.edu.
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LISTINGS
JAVA JAAY CAFE
1713 6th Ave. SE, Decatur, 256-351-8555.
KAFFEEKLATSCH
103 Jefferson Street, Huntsville, 256-536-7993.
[email protected]
3RD BASE GRILL
7904 Memorial Pkwy S, Huntsville, 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
BEAUREGARD’S (3 Huntsville locations)
1851 University Dr. , 256-512-0074
511 Jordan Lane, 256-837-2433
975 Airport Rd. SW, 256-880-2131
BENNIGAN’S
1009 Memorial Pkwy, Huntsville, 256-534-6141
www.bennigans.com
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
CAHOOTS
114 West Market Street, Fayetteville, TN.
931-433-1173. Dine in old jail cells.
CHILI’S (2 Huntsville locations)
4925 University Drive, 256-722-9620
2740 Carl T. Jones, 256-882-1230
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
FURNITURE FACTORY BAR & GRILL
619 Meridian Street N, Huntsville (just north of
Downtown), 256-539-8001.
GREEN HILLS GRILLE
5100 Sanderson Street NW, Huntsville (corner of
Wynn and University), 256-837-8282.
HUMPHREY’S BAR & GRILL
109 Washington Street, Huntsville (Downtown,
corner of Washington and Clinton), 256-704-5555.
11 am – 2 am everyday.
www.downtownhuntsville.com
Live music almost every night – SEE CALENDAR
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
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MAIN STREET CAFE
101Main Street, Madison, 461-8096
MAMA ANNIE’S
4550Meridian Street N, 489-3275
PAULI’S BAR & GRILL
7143-C Hwy 72 W, Huntsville (corner of Slaughter
Road & Hwy 72), 256-722-2080.
PAULI’S CHOPHOUSE
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. www.downtownhuntsville.com
PILOT HOUSE RESTAURANT
200 South Main St., Tuscumbia, 256-389-9551
Sun-Thur: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Fri-Sat: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
PRINCETON’S CEDAR MILL GRILLE
1208 Beltline SW, Decatur, 256-351-6247
SILVER POINT RESTAURANT
7840 Hwy 72 Madison, 856-895-3343
STARFISH
Corner of Pratt & Russell, Huntsville, 256-327-5555
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
WEST END GRILL
6610 Old Madison Pike, Huntsville, 256-722-8040.
WILD FLOUR BISTRO
600 Jordan Lane NW, Huntsville (shopping center,
corner of Holmes and Jordan). 256-536-0939.
WINGS SPORTS GRILLE
4250 Balmoral Dr. SW, Huntsville, 256-881-8878.
www.wingssportsgrille.com
ALABAMA BREAD COMPANY
975 Airport Rd., Huntsville, 256-882-2010.
CAFE BABA
5000 Whitesburg, Huntsville, 256-519-2323.
CAFE DOMAIN
6585 Hwy 431 S, Ste. C, Huntsville, 256-882-6747
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
COTTON ROW MARKET
109 Washington Street, Huntsville, 256-704-5555.
(breakfast & lunch). www.washingtonsq.com/
cottonrow.htm
Highlander Coffee Shoppe
Bob Wallace Ave
Huntsville, AL 35805
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
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 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.
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
BELLACINO’S PIZZA & GRINDERS (3 locations)
4851 Whitesburg Dr, 256-880-8656
8572 Madison Blvd, Madison, 256-774-1918
11700 N So Memorial Pkwy, Huntsville, 256-6504648
BIG ED’S PIZZERIA
721 Clinton Avenue, Huntsville, 256-536-2872
CHEEBURGER, CHEEBURGER (3 locations)
5000 Whitesburg Dr., Huntsville, 256-885-3700
300 Hughes Rd, Madison, 256-464-9990
Providence Main, Huntsville
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
Huntsville, 256-772-4448
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
TERRY’S PIZZA (3 Huntsville locations)
9034 Memorial Pkwy S, 256-881-5987
3612 Governors Dr, 256-536-3389 and
2514 Memorial Pkwy N, 256-539-3467
JAMO’S CAFÉ
413 Jordan Lane NW, Huntsville, 256-837-7880.
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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 BARBECUE (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 BAR-B-QUE
11537 Hwy. 231N., Meridianville, 256-828-3725
OLE HICKORY PIT BBQ
5061 Maysville Road
New Market, 256-859-2824
ROCKABILLY’S SMOKEHOUSE GRILL
255 Pratt Ave., Huntsville, 256-489-1831
Smokey’s Barbeque
8073 Hwy 72, W, Madison
256-721-0300
Thomas Pit BBQ
Hwy 72 ,W, Madison
256-837-4900
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
TROTTER’S
3021 Thornton Taylor Pkwy., Fayetteville, TN
(inside Best Western Hotel) 931-433-3871
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
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LISTINGS
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 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
EDO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
104 N. Intercom Drive, Madison, 256-772-0360
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.
MIWON JAPANESE RESTAURANT
404 Jordan Lane NW
MIYAKO
10013 South Parkway
256-880-9879
NIKKO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
6565 Hwy. 431, Hampton Cove, 256-536-3690
SHO GUN JAPANESE STEAK & SUSHI BAR
3991 University Drive, Huntsville, 256-534-3000.
TOKYO JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & SUSHI BAR
1105 Wayne Road, Huntsville, 256-217-1719
MAMA FU’S ASIAN HOUSE
6920 University Dr. Huntsville, 256-830-4433
SURIN OF THAILAND
975 Airport Rd SW, Huntsville, 256-213-9866
THAI GARDEN RESTAURANT
800 Wellman Ave. NE, Huntsville, 256-534-0122
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
DEUTSCHE KUCHE
418 Jordan Lane, Huntsville, 256-534-4807.
Authentic
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.
TASTE OF D’ISLANDS
2105 Mastin Lake Road, Huntsville, 256-851-9262.
CASA MONTEGO INTERNATIONAL LOUNGE
2117 Jonathan Drive, Huntsville, 256-858-9187.
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2ND STREET MUSIC HALL
208 2nd Street, Gadsden 256-547-0010
3RD BASE GRILL
ADRIAN’S
1405 Sunset Drive, Guntersville, 256-582-3106
ALABAMA ROADHOUSE
7908 Memorial Parkway S.
256-880-2525
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
BRICK DELI & TAVERN, THE
209-A 2nd Ave. SE, Decatur
256-355-8318.
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
CROSSROADS, THE
721 Clinton Ave, Huntsville, 256-533-3393. Live
Music 7 nights. www.crossroadsmusic.biz
DUGOUT SPORTS BAR, THE
1550 6th Ave., Decatur,256-350-7390.
DUGOUT SPORTS BAR, THE
1407 Jordan Ln.
EMBER CLUB
Live Music.
END ZONE, THE
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.
GOAL POST, THE
3305 Bob Wallace Ave, Huntsville, 256-489-0055.
11am-2am daily.
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
HOG WILD SALOON
2407 Memorial Pkwy, Huntsville, 256-533-7446
HOOTERS
HOPPER’S
Holiday Inn-Research Park, 5903 University Drive,
256-830-0600
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.
JEMISON’S EATERY & PUB
350-A Market St. NE, Decatur, 256-351-0300.
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JUDGE CRATER’S PUB & GRILL
110 Southside Square, Huntsville 256-534-6116
KAFFEEKLATSCH @NIGHT
Live Music nightly.
LAKE IDA PUB & GRILL
101 Lindsay Lane S., Athens, 256-232-2330. A
quaint restaurant on the edge of a beautiful, small
lake.
LICK SKILLET MUSIC BARN
1801 Charity Lane, Hazel Green, 256-828-5666.
Alcohol-free environment. www.lickskilletmusic
barn.com
THE MAIN OFFICE
Hwy 231/431, Hazel Green, 256-829-9100
MARTINI’S OF MADISON
Ramada Inn, 8716 Madison Blvd, Madison,
256-772-0701.
MOODY MONDAYS
718 Church St, Huntsville, 256-533-4005
OTTER’S
Marriott Hotel, 5 Tranquility Base, Huntsville
256-830-2222.
PEANUT FACTORY BAR & GRILL
903 Memorial Pkwy NW, Huntsville, 256-534-7092.
PHILBY’S POURHOUSE
PINHOOK CREEK YACHT CLUB
2704 Johnson Road, Huntsville, 256-880-3714.
ROCKABILLY’S SMOKEHOUSE GRILL
255 Pratt Avenue, Huntsville, 256-489-1831.
BBQ, ribs, chicken & burgers. Full Bar & LIve Music
ROSEBERRY PUB & GRILL
Hwy 67 Scottsboro
256-574-4231
RUGGBY’S
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.
THE SHACK
105 Swancott Road, Triana 256-461-0227. The bar
that never closes!
SPORTS PAGE LOUNGE & DELI
THE STATION
8694 Madison Blvd., Madison, 256-325-1333.
STEVE’S BILLIARDS & LOUNGE
2322 Memorial Pkwy, Huntsville, 256-539-8919.
TABU & THE VIP ROOM
7200 Governors West, Huntsville, 256-830-1233.
www.theentertainmentcomplexhsv.com
T-BIRDS CAFE
1792 Hwy. 72 East, Huntsville, 256-852-9191.
TWILIGHT ZONE
2140 Gunter Ave. in the Holiday Inn,Guntersville,
256-582-2220
UPSCALE
2021 Golf Rd, Huntsville, 256-881-8820
www.clubupscale.com
VISIONS
6404 University Dr. NW, Huntsville, 256-722-8247
WINGS SPORTS GRILLE
4250 Balmoral Dr. SW, Huntsville, 256-881-8878.
www.wingssportsgrille.com
5 POINTS GALLERY
401 Pratt Ave. NE, 256-539-9658
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
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 nonmembers. Discounts for seniors over 60, military,
students with a valid ID, and groups of 10 or more.
Admission is half-price for non-members on Thurs
nights. Members & children <6 free. Hours 1-5pm.
VOLUME 3, ISSUE 10
The Art Krewe to host
Huntsville Museum of Art
Masquerade Ball
T
he Art Krewe of the Huntsville
Museum of Art will present the
third annual Hauntsville Museum
of Art Masquerade Ball on Saturday,
October 29, from 8 p.m. to
12 a.m. at the Museum.
This festive event includes musical
entertainment provided by Kung Pow;
heavy hors d’oeuvres from Betty
Lankford; and a silent auction that will
include jewelry, paintings, sculpture,
gift baskets, and gift certificates.
The event also includes a fundraising
competition. Six people are trying to
raise the most money to be crowned
King or Queen of the Ball. The
contestants for king are: Scott Faulkner,
Mark Hedden, and Doug Southerland.
The contestants for queen are Niki
Evans and Leah Engler. Lynne Ellet and
Scott Bence are the chairs of the King
and Queen competition. Additional
event chairs are: Lindsey Brooks and
Radhika Kakani, invitations; Dayna
Ise and Michelle Liddon, publicity;
Suzanne Dorsett and Teresa Cropp,
catering and beverages; Lara Isbell,
Jayne Clary, Dana Griffin, decorations;
and Jennifer Jenkins, silent auction.
Money raised from the event will help
fund exhibitions at the Museum.
Tickets are $40 per person for Art Krewe
members and $45 for non-members and
may be purchased by calling (256) 5354350 or at the door on the evening of
the event.
The Huntsville Museum of Art is
located at 300 Church Street South
in Big Spring International Park. For
more information, call (256) 535-4350
or visit www.hsvmuseum.org
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Chuck Shepherd, photo Bob
Baggett Photography
Can’t Possibly Be True
-- Inmate Scott Bolton filed a lawsuit in
September against the Luzerne County,
Pa., prison and a slew of corrections
officials, blaming them for the severe
injuries he suffered in a 2003 alleged
escape attempt, claiming that tighter
security would have foiled his breakout.
Bolton suffered spinal cord injuries
(which have permanently confined
him to a wheelchair) when fellow
inmate-conspirator Hugo Selenski
pushed Bolton out of a window, several
floors up, apparently to speed their
leaping exit. Asked a corrections
commissioner, incredulously, “(An
inmate) is dumb enough to act as a
human mattress for Hugo, and (we’re)
responsible?”
Questionable Judgments
-- (1) Stephen Sodones, 62, was
hospitalized in critical condition
in August but ultimately recovered
after being bitten three times on the
hand by a copperhead snake, which
he was helpfully carrying to safety
across Route 23 near Jefferson, N.J.;
according to a neighbor interviewed
by the Newark Star-Ledger, animallover Sodones stops traffic to let ducks
cross roads and once tried to revive a
bumblebee by warming it in his hands.
(2) Delshawn Prejean, 35, was arrested
in Jacksonville, Fla., in June after a
Starbuck’s waitress squealed on him
for leaving a small pile of marijuana as
a tip.
-- At the Weavers School in
Wellingborough, England, teachers
were told in August to tolerate 15- and
16-year-old students’ cussing, even
the “f word,” at least up to five times
per class. According to London’s Daily
Mail, the teachers were to merely keep
a count of the words on the board,
which the school believes shows
tolerance for occasional bad language,
but which more cynical teachers and
parents believe will encourage the
students to max out usage in each
class.
Signs of the Times
(1)Ismael Velasquez, 47, was convicted
of drug possession in Round Rock,
Texas, in September because he failed
at flushing his baggie of cocaine down
the toilet of a Shell station; police
attributed their evidence-recovery
success to the station’s new, lowflow toilet, which caused the baggie
just to swirl around. (2) Among the
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latest citizens to (as per the First
Amendment) “peaceably assemble” and
“petition government for a redress of
grievances” were “hundreds” of sex
offenders who gathered in September
in Palm Bay, Fla., to protest the town’s
severe restrictions on where they can
live and travel.
Awesome!
(2) Hungry Howie’s Pizza deliveryman
Thomas Stefanelli, 37, was shot in the
leg during a June robbery in Tampa,
Fla., as he made his rounds, but he
fought the robbers off and, not really
aware that the pain in his leg was from
a gunshot, dutifully delivered his other
four pizzas before returning to the
store and examining his wound. (2) In
London, in July, an unnamed teenager
was rescued from a construction site
at 4 a.m., about 10 stories up on the
arm of a crane, which she had climbed
during an apparent sleepwalking
episode; she had to be brought down on
a hydraulic lift.
Family Values
(1) Pastor Marshall Wedderburn was
given a “conditional” sentence and
probation by a court in Kitchener,
Ontario, in June after he admitted
that he had whipped his 11-year-old
daughter in church with a microphone
cord because she appeared not to be
paying attention to his sermon. (2)
Elaine Walker became the latest parent
to decide to relocate without letting
her child know about it. She moved out
of their home in Redmire, England, in
July, leaving the equivalent of about
$40 to her 15-year-old daughter, along
with a note announcing that she and
an older daughter had moved to Turkey
(where she had recently met a man).
Least Competent Criminals
Kim Bedwell, 52, and Gladys Bedwell,
50, were arrested for alleged marijuana
manufacturing in Clarkston, Wash.,
in September, discovered when police
happened to chase a black bear
through their neighborhood and into
the Bedwells’ back yard. Apparently,
frightened that the commotion was
a drug raid, Kim tried to toss a
marijuana plant over a high fence, but
it landed on one of the officers. And
in San Jacinto, Texas, in May, William
Bluder, 21, was arrested for armed
robbery but attempted to escape by
diving head-first through some bushes
outside a convenience store. However,
unknown to Bluder, the bushes
obscured a brick wall, which he hit
with full force.
errors as merely “words” and angry at
being ridiculed, but she relented after
the city offered her $6,000 more.
Human Rights in Action: The Sri
Lankan Daily News reported in
September that the government’s
cabinet has decided to lower the age
of consent for sex from 16 to 13
because, according to Minister Nimal
Siripala de Silva, too many men were
being arrested under the old law. Also
in September, Nepal’s Supreme Court
ordered the government to ban the
traditional practice of confining women
to cow sheds during their menstrual
periods.
-- News of the Weird has reported
several times on psychotherapists who
help patients “recover” “repressed”
memories. According to the therapists,
suddenly “remembering” a really
astonishing event means that the
event must have actually happened, but
increasingly, patients realize that they
were merely persuaded by aggressive
psychotherapy (such as the Chicagoarea woman who in February 2004
was awarded $7.5 million from two
doctors who had, over a 12-year period,
facilitated her false “memory” that she
had bred children for a satanic cult).
In August 2005, a leading skeptic of
such therapists, Dr. Elizabeth Loftus,
reported (in a National Academy of
Sciences publication) how her research
team had planted “memories” in her
subjects’ minds, actually convincing
strawberry ice cream lovers, falsely,
that they had forgotten that they used
to hate the stuff.
Undignified Deaths
A 49-year-old woman and her 30year-old daughter were accidentally
run over and killed in August in
Indianapolis as they scuffled with each
other just after midnight and rolled
into the street, in front of an oncoming
car. And a 38-year-old man whose
family owns the Catacombs Extreme
Scream Halloween attraction in Kansas
City, Mo., was killed while working on
the exhibit when the horror house’s
elevator malfunctioned.
Updates
-- The Moscow Cats Theater still
plays to packed houses in Russia,
as described in News of the Weird
in March 1998, but founder Yuri
Kuklachev brought 26 of his
improbably trained housecats to New
York City’s TriBeCa Performing Arts
Center this fall to play weekends
through October. Among the tricks:
front paw stands; “tightrope” walking
on a pole; and traversing the pole from
underneath by grasping it with four
legs (but one cat does it using only two
legs). Kuklachev says each show is
different because “(s)ometimes a cat
doesn’t want (to perform) one trick, so
he does another.”
-- The Anchorage, Alaska, zoo has now
completed the elephant treadmill it
promised last year for its venerable
“Maggie,” age 23, and will unveil
it in November, even though in the
intervening year, she has lost about
1,000 of her then-9,000 pounds,
through exercise and dieting. The
treadmill is merely a humongous
version of a treadmill for humans.
-- Florida artist Maria Alquilar returned
to Livermore, Calif., in August to fix
the large mosaic she created at the city
library a year ago when the city paid
her $40,000 but failed to spellcheck
her names “(Albert) Eistein,”
“(William) Shakespere,” “(Paul)
Gaugan,” “(Vincent) Van Gough” and
seven others. She had initially refused
to make the corrections, dismissing the
VOLUME 3, ISSUE 10
#102705111605
-- Legislation advancing $453 million
for the Alaskan “bridges to nowhere”
described in a News of the Weird story
in April 2004 (which would connect
Ketchikan, pop. 7,800, with the town’s
airport, replacing a five-minute ferry
boat ride with a bridge almost as big
as the Golden Gate, and a two-milelong span connecting Anchorage with
a sparsely populated port) was finally
passed by Congress in August 2005,
as part of the 6,300 “earmark” pet
projects of legislators, totaling $24
billion. The projects are back in the
news as Congress considers cutting
some in order to fund reconstruction
on the Gulf Coast following Hurricane
Katrina.
-- It was reported here only a month
ago as one of the “most frightening
stories of the week,” but as it turns
out, the story had already been topped.
In July, 644 people had gotten together
in Kimberly, British Columbia, and
simultaneously played accordions for
half an hour. Thanks to a proud News
of the Weird reader, it can now be
reported, shudderingly, that the next
month at a St. John’s, Newfoundland,
folk arts festival, the record was
broken, by 989 accordionists.
Send your Weird News to Chuck Shepherd
P.O. Box 18737, Tampa FL 33679
or [email protected]
or go to www.NewsoftheWeird.com.)
COPYRIGHT 2004 CHUCK SHEPHERD
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THE VALLEY PLANET
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 classifieds
@valleyplanet.com 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
Wanted, exp. lead guitarist
Call George @ 337-9856
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]
CLASSICAL GUITAR AND
LUTE New to Huntsville; exp
teacher/performer
Michael Poulos, BM, MM
539.6838
Wanted, Reggae Band needs
Exp. Female or Male Backup
Singer with equip.
[email protected]
DRUMMER
Looking to start or join open
minded musicians to play
prog. Alt-rock
232-7505 &
[email protected]
Bassist & drummer for
accoustic/electric band
Rod @ 759-1919
Wanted, free ads to put here,
send to
[email protected]
America’s Storyteller
Banquet Speaker, Humorist
Dates Available for
Church Groups,
Civic Clubs
For sale
Audio-Technica Headset
Mic, Model ATM 75-$125,
881-0755
LISTINGS
HUNTSVILLE MUSEUM OF ART (cont’d)
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.
KP ARTS(Co-op Gallery)
100 North Main, Fayetteville, TN (on the square).
LADAGE ARTISTRY
321 S. Jefferson, Athens,256-216-0039.
http://ladage.dews.net.
MERIDIAN ARTS (2 locations)
305-A Jefferson Street, Huntsville, 256-534-7475.
M-F: 10 am – 6 pm, Sat: 10 am – 4pm; and
370 Little Cove Road, Gurley, AL, 256-7764300. Tu-F: 10 am – 6 pm, Sat: 10 am – 4 pm.
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.
TWO FEATHERS NATIVE AMERICAN GALLERY
7529-A S. Memorial Pkwy, Huntsville, 256-8820078.
UNIVERSITY CENTER ART GALLERY
University of Alabama in Huntsville, 256-824-1000
UPTOWN GALLERY
1220 South Memorial Parkway, Huntsville 256880-2044. www.uptowngallery.com
WHITNEY DAVIDSON GALLERY
501 Church Street NW, Huntsville, 256-539-0063
WILLIS GRAY GALLERY
211 B Second Ave. SE, Decatur, 256-355-7616
THE VALLEY PLANET
Billy Joe Cooley
Guitarist
Looking For A Band Classic
Rock From A-Z
New Music Too
call Mike@603-7937 or
Leave Message@776-9749
Billy Joe Cooley, 115 W. Clinton Ave., Suite 405, Huntsville, AL 35801
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:
A LIVING MUSEUM
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.
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) 5186160.
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
TENNESSEE VALLEY RAPTORS
Arena Football, American Conference Southern
Division. 700 Monroe St, Huntsville, VBC, 256-5513240. www.vipersaf2.com
COVENANT COVE RESORT & MARINA
7001 Val-Monte Drive, Guntersville
256-582-1000 or 888-288-COVE.
www.covenantcove.com
THREE CAVES
Directions: Off California St., turn onto Hermitage,
left onto Kennemer Dr. Call The Land Trust at (256)
534-5263 to reserve your spot on a public cave
tour or to arrange a private tour for your group.
EARLYWORKS MUSEUM COMPLEX
404 Madison Street SE, Huntsville, 256-564-8100.
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
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. 1-8777ANIMAL. Drive through animal exhibits. Open
March through November.
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
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 yearround. Summer Hours, Memorial Day through
Labor Day: M-Sat, 9am-8pm; Sun, 1–8pm. $8
Adults, $6 Senior or Military, $3 Children ages 318.www.hsvbg.org.
#102705111605
Call Now:
(256) 534-8888
Email:
[email protected]
ARS NOVA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
7908C Charlotte Drive, Huntsville, 256-883-1105.
www.arsnovahsv.com
BROADWAY THEATRE LEAGUE
700 Monroe St. Suite 410, Huntsville
(all performances held at Von Braun Center)
256-518-6155. www.btleague.org
VOLUME 3, ISSUE 10
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.flyingmon
keyarts.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
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.
CARMIKE CINEMAS
1359 Old Monrovia Road, Huntsville,
256-430-0770.
607 Fourteenth Street, Decatur, 256-350-0935
www.carmike.com.
FUNTASIA FAMILY FUN CTR.
2016 N. Mem. Pkwy Huntsville
256-536-0676
MADISON BOWLING CENTER
8661 Hwy 72 W, Madison, 256-722-0015.
MONARCH LANES
2009 Bob Wallace, Huntsville, 256-534-9439.
PLAMOR LANES
2404 Leeman Ferry Rd., Huntsville, 256-539-2785
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