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JUNE 6 THE MARKET AT AG HERITAGE PARK Edward L. Lowder Red Barn The Market is an open-air, growers-only farmers market that operates each Thursday through August on the grounds of the Edward L. Lowder Red Barn (look for the Silos).Hosted by the College of Agriculture, The Market features area vendors offering fresh locally grown fruits, vegetable, herbs, ornamental plants and cut flowers as well as locally produced jams, jellies, baked goods, soaps, honey, goat cheese and more. Visit www.agriculture.auburn.edu for an update on weekly vendors. JUNE 7 LOWER DEXTER FIRST FRIDAY CRUISE-IN Dexter Avenue Enjoy free family friendly fun on Lower Dexter! Explore the fea- tured vehicles and enjoy tasty treats offered by numerous restau- rants and food trucks from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Call 334.273.0313 for more information. JUNE 7 SUMMERNIGHT DOWNTOWN ART WALK Downtown Auburn SummerNight is a FREE event hosted by the City of Auburn, Auburn Arts Association, the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities and the Auburn DowntownMerchant Association. Join us from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for a creative evening. Downtown Auburn will be transformed into its very own arts district, featuring local and regional artists, live musicians, street performers, great food and children’s activities. For more information contact the JDCAC at 334.501.2963. Valet parking will be free and available from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. JUNE 8 JUNE RIVERFEST Montgomery’s Riverfront Park Enjoy an evening of music and fun at the June Riverfest featuring Country Rising Start Jake Gill, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be food and beverage vendors as well as boutiques and access to the Sand Bar. Lawn chairs and pets are welcome. There is a $10 charge. For more tickets go to www.funinmont- gomery.com JUNE 8 17TH ANNUAL LIL CALYPSO ART FEST Chuck’s Marina Over 50 artists, artisans and craftsmen will gather once a summer at Chuck's for this unique festival. Lil Calypso is famous for South- ern artists who convene on the banks of Lake Martin all around the grounds of Chuck's Marina. Sean Heninger AKA Rock Star playing on the deck 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Old Rowe Band that Night 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. JUNE 9 SECOND SUNDAYS AT THE MUSEUM Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Family Art Affair, Jazz Jams, and our popular docent-led Sunday tours are now offered on the second Sunday of every month. Bring the whole family for a multifaceted Museum experience. JUNE 9 THE GATLIN BROTHERS Montgomery Performing Arts Center Grammy award winning brothers Larry, Steve, and Rudy of the Gatlin Brothers have dazzled audiences for more than 60 years. Tickets range from $27 to $52. For more information call 334.481.5000 or visit www.mpaconline.org. JUNE 14, 15 29TH ANNUAL ALEXANDER CITY JAZZ FEST Strand Park (14th) and The AMP on Lake Martin (15th) The Alexander City Jazz Fest presented by Russell Lands On Lake Martin returns for its 29th year! Make plans to join us for two nights of spectacular live music, and stay tuned for lineup an- nouncements soon. JUNE 14 MONUMENTS, MEMORIALS, MEMORY: A SYMPOSIUM ON REMEMBERING THE PAST IN ALABAMA Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities at Pebble Hill Dr. Michael Panhorst, director fo the Landmarks Foundation of Montgomery, will discuss forms, types, styles and meaning of monuments and memorials in Alabama, followed by presentations on examples from three Alabama counties. Registration is $25 and includes lunch. Deadline for registration is June 7 or until seats are filled. For more information, or to register, visit aub.ie/memory. JUNE 15 ALABAMA HISTORY IN TWENTY ARTIFACTS: A BICENTENNIAL SYMPOSIUM The Alabama Department of Archives and History Explore two-hundred years of Alabama’s history through ten- minute presentations on artifacts that are currently displayed in the ADAH’s Alabama Voices exhibition. Cost is $25 for the general public, $15 for Friends of the Archives members, and $10 for stu- dents and teachers. Ticket prices include lunch. The Symposium runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. For more information email alex.colvin@archives.alabama.gov or call 334.353.4689. 64 AL/ Metro 360 www.almetro360.com
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