COLBERT COUNTY-Colbert Tourism has put together a jam-packed events package for February. There will be something for everyone….Check It Out!
February 4, 2024 – Memory Quilts in Community Spaces, Helen Keller Public Library – 511 N. Main Street, Tuscumbia. Discover the rich tradition of Memory Quilts in Community Spaces with Dr. Zanice Bond at a free and open-to-the-public event. Join us on Saturday, February 4th, at 2:00 pm at the Helen Keller Public Library for an enlightening session led by Dr. Bond, an associate professor of English & Southern literature at Tuskegee University and a licensed funeral director. Drawing on her extensive research and interviews with quilters across the state, Dr. Bond will delve into the profound stories behind two quilts, offering a unique perspective on the art and significance of memory, or bereavement, quilts. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the cultural and emotional threads that weave together these captivating works of textile art. For more information call 256-383-7065.
February 8, 2024 – Shoals Women in Business – Sip, Shop, & Sparkle – 400 Avalon Avenue, Muscle Shoals. Grab your best gal pals because it’s time for the Shoals Women in Business Sip, Shop, and Sparkle! Join us in Downtown Tuscumbia for our first Women in Business event for 2024, Sip, Shop, & Sparkle. Sip, Shop, & Sparkle is a come-and-go networking event. Dress up with your best girlfriends to meet and mingle with fellow women in business while you shop around Downtown Tuscumbia and enjoy small bites and refreshments. Whether you are a front-line employee or the CEO, you are invited! We ask that you register in advance so we can make sure we have enough food for everyone! Of course, the evening is free to any woman who works in any area of business in The Shoals. The Shoals Women in Business Council is a program of the Shoals Chamber of Commerce. Information: 256-764-4661/ https://www.shoalschamber.com.
February 8, 2024 – Skywarn Storm Spotter Course, Cherokee High School Auditorium – 850 High School Drive, Cherokee. The National Weather Service in Huntsville will host the course 6-8 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Cherokee High School Auditorium, 850 High School Drive. The course is free and open to the public. For information, call Colbert County EMA, 256-386-8558.
February 9, 2024 – Casablanca (Movie Screening), The Ritz Theatre – 111 W 3rd St, Sheffield. Filmed and set during World War II, it focuses on an American expatriate who must choose between his love for a woman and helping her husband, a Czechoslovak resistance leader, escape from the Vichy-controlled city of Casablanca to continue his fight against the Germans. Concessions will be available, including fresh popcorn, wine, beer, soda, water, and candy! Tickets are $10, available at http://www.tennesseevalleyarts.organd $13 at the door.
February 9, 2024 – Ribbon Cutting Cypress Moon Studios, Cypress Moon Studios – 1000 Alabama Ave., Sheffield. Please join us for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Cypress Moon Productions and Studios on Friday, February 9th at noon! Information: 245-335-6961.
February 9 & 10, 2024 – 6th Annual Northwest Alabama Farm Toy Show, Clarion Inn, 4900 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield. The 2024 Northwest Alabama Farm Toy Show will take place February 9-10, 2024, at the Clarion Inn Hotel, 4900 Hatch Blvd Sheffield, AL. Each year during February, vendors from across the region travel to Colbert County for the Northwest Alabama Farm Toy Show to sell their merchandise and participate in display competitions, door prizes, and pedal tractor raffles. In 2023 there were more than 30 vendors, 13 displays, remote control demonstrations, display judges, and over 800 buyers from across the southeast in attendance. Mark your calendars for Friday, February 9th, from 5:00 PM-8:30 PM and Saturday, February 10th, from 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM at the Clarion Inn for the Northwest Alabama Farm Toy Show!
Admission: $3.00, kids 12 and under are free. Information: 256-320-7490/ nwalfarmtoyshow@gmail.com.
February 10, 2024 – Kids Art Class, Emily Cooper Studio and Art Supply – 108 N. Main St., Tuscumbia. There are 3 different times to choose from for this class. All supplies are provided and the class will last about an hour. We will go over some basic rules for brush care and do step by step instructions for our project. We will be using a heart stencil, watercolor paper, oil pastels and watercolor paints. For more information or to sign up, visit https://www.emilycooperstudio.com/.
February 10, 2024 – Vintage South Valentine’s Market, Vintage South Marketplace – Sportsplex Drive, Muscle Shoals. Sheffield. Come shop Vintage South vendors to find antiques, furniture, decor, and more on February 10 from 10am—5pm. They will also be hosting crafters, makers, and local vendors outside, along with several food trucks. Shop for the perfect Valentine’s gift and support your local Shoals businesses. Rain or shine. Information: 256-386-7445.
February 14, 2024 – PAINT YOUR HEART OUT: Sips & Sweets, The Ritz Theatre – 111 W 3rd St, Sheffield. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with an instructional painting session with Tennessee Valley Museum of Art curator, Jonathan Cain. Paint, canvas, and supplies are included alongside two glasses of Champagne (bottle available at the event) and a luscious dessert for two. Information: 256-383-0533 or www.tennesseevalleyarts.org.
February 16, 2024 – The Color Purple (1985) (Movie Screening), The Ritz Theatre – 111 W 3rd St, Sheffield. It is an epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie (Whoopi Goldberg), an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie’s abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing “Mister” Albert Johnson (Danny Glover), things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa. Based on the novel by Alice Walker. Concessions will be available, including fresh popcorn, wine, beer, soda, water, and candy! Tickets are $10, available at http://www.tennesseevalleyarts.org, and $13 at the door.
February 22, 2024 – 3rd Annual Shoals Whitetails Unlimited Banquet, Clarion Inn, 4900 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield. Join us for a limited-seating, first-come, first-served fundraising event where current members enjoy a one-year membership extension, and Life Members can deduct $23 off tickets. As a nonprofit, we support educational programs, wildlife habitats, and the preservation of shooting sports. This exclusive evening includes dinner, auctions, and prizes featuring firearms, outfitter packages, and unique collectibles available only at WTU events. Tickets are $35/single, $25/spouse, and $20/child, with a $5 increase at the door. Don’t miss this chance to contribute to our cause while enjoying an unforgettable evening of camaraderie and exclusive prizes. Information: 256-577-9800 or visit the Shoals Whitetails Unlimited Banquet Facebook Page.
February 22, 2024 – Stephen Gill at Sheffield Public Library, Sheffield Public Library – 316 N Montgomery Ave, Sheffield. Join us at the Sheffield Public Library on February 22, 2024, for a special Black History Month event. Enjoy music by Aaron Freeman and Jeremy Freeman from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, followed by a talk from Pastor and Historian Stephen Gill at 6:00 pm. We’ll wrap up the evening with small bites starting at 6:30 pm. Come for an evening of music, history, and community celebration!
February 23, 2024 – Love Gives Gala, Listerhill Credit Union – 4790 2nd St, Muscle Shoals.
Join us for an enchanting evening at the 2nd Annual Love Gloves Gala for Building Believers In Christ! Experience live music featuring Gary Nichols, Tosha Brooke Hill Band, and more at the Listerhill Credit Union Auditorium in Muscle Shoals, AL on Friday, Feb 23, 2024, from 6pm to 10pm. Delight in a night of dinner, dessert, a special BBIC presentation, and exciting door prizes. Tickets are $50 per person, supporting BBIC, a non-profit organization spreading the love of Jesus in Brasilar, Guatemala. Don’t miss this opportunity to come together for a night of joy and goodwill. For more information visit the Love Gives Gala Facebook Event Page.
February 23, 24, 25, March 1, 2, 2024 – COMPANY: A Musical Comedy, The Ritz Theatre – 111 W 3rd St, Sheffield. Join us at the Ritz Theatre in Sheffield on Feb 23 at 7:30 PM, Feb 24 at 7:30 PM, Feb 25 at 2 PM, March 1 at 7:30 PM, and March 2 at 7:30 PM for Company: A Musical Comedy. On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor, Robert, contemplates his unmarried state. Throughout a series of dinners, drinks, and even a wedding, his friends – “those good and crazy people [his] married friends” – explain the pros and cons of taking on a spouse. The habitually single Robert is forced to question his adamant retention of bachelorhood during a hilarious array of interactions. Company features a brilliantly brisk and energetic score containing many of Stephen Sondheim’s best-known songs. The strength of the piece lies in its vivid yet real characters, meaning impressive technical aspects aren’t necessary to convey the story. It can be told as effectively with a cavalcade of automated set pieces as it can with a chair or two. Every audience member will see reflections of themselves in at least one of the characters onstage. Information: 256-383-0533 or http://www.tennesseevalleyarts.org.
February 24, 2024 – Shoals Shopfest, Sew Krazy Boutique – 414 South Wilson Dam, Muscle Shoals. Get ready for the first Shoals Shopfest, proudly sponsored by Sew Krazy Boutique and Spring Valley Candle Co. Join us for a day filled with shopping, incredible sales, delicious food, and exciting prizes from 10 am to 4 pm. Stay tuned for more details to come! A portion of vendor fees will be donated to Every Piece Matters. Interested in being a vendor? Complete the application at the link below, and someone will get back to you soon! [Vendor Application Link: https://form.jotform.com/240097777992171.
Media Release/Maryanne Floyd/Director of Communications/Colbert County Tourism & Convention Bureau
