Tag Archives: Opelika Events

Summer Swing Tonight in Monkey Park

Tonight (Tuesday, June 1st) It’s Neil Diamond Tribute Artist Conner Lorre. Conner  is a top tier singer with a fun and unique talent. He dazzles his audiences as a singing voice impersonator. Conner Lorre is clearly one of the best … Continue reading

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Summer Swing Tonight

Grab a lawn chair or blanket and head for Monkey Park for the second in a series of concerts throughout the summer.  Tonight: May 18th – OHS Jazz Ensemble; Local talent, Jazz Rock, Swing & Jazz.  Food starts about 6:15, … Continue reading

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Flip Flop Foto Offers Photography Class

Pam Powers Smith at Flip Flop Foto wanted me to share this information about a phtography class they are doing at the studio in the next few weeks.  I know they did one several weeks ago for some social group … Continue reading

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Music in Courthouse Square for Noon Tunes Wednesday (May 12th)

Wednesday in May at Opelika’s Courthouse Square. Bring a brown bag lunch (or purchase lunch from a local restaurant), a quilt or lawn chair and relax by the fountain for an hour of unforgettable musical entertainment. Concert Time: 12:00 noon … Continue reading

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Summer Swing in Monkey Park Kicks Off Tuesday Night (May 11th)

May 11th – Lee Scott Academy Jazz Band  Jazz, Swing, Rock, Ballads and more! May 18th – OHS Jazz Ensemble; Local talent, Jazz Rock, Swing & Jazz May 25th – S.E. Alabama Community Band  58-member Band, Conducted by  Dr. Johnny … Continue reading

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Event Center Downtown – A Destination!

Gosh, how long ago did we report the closing of the Coca-Cola plant in Opelika followed months later of the plans to turn it into a downtown destination for weddings, trade shows and other events needing room, parking, and all … Continue reading

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April Events Sooner than you Thought!

Just a quick note to remind you of some upcoming events in April.  I’ll have more on each later in the week. Thursday – April 1st – Kids Flashlight Egg Hunt at Moore Stadium Saturday – April 3rd – Easter … Continue reading

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"Cletus Got Shot" Friday at Eighth & Rail

What sounds like a news story in the post headline, is just news of some great music Friday Night. From the group, People young and old love our music.  We’ve been told several times from “old timers” that you just … Continue reading

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Celebrate Summer This Weekend!

Bring your decorated bike, trike or wagon for a bike parade to begin at the corner of Avenue A and 8th Street at 6:30.  DR Magic Balloons 6:30-8:30.  Screen Print Summer T-shirts at Victory Designs ($5), Hula Hoops, Sidewalk Chalk, … Continue reading

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Spencer Durham – Just Added Friday Night at Eighth & Rail!

Spencer is a musical chameleon whose colors reflect the classic rock  icons who helped shape his original music.  Spencer’s singing style has a natural leaning towards the blues, with his writing guided by introspection and observation of the world around … Continue reading

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Before Looking Ahead, Lets Look Back at 2008!

I thought I’d take a look at the post for the past year and see if there were any items worthy of mention here. So here goes! January 19th we had our Big Snow! Who can forget the snowman contest … Continue reading

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Opelika Weekend Holiday Activities

Wednesday is the first night of the driving tour of the Victorian Front Porch Tour in Opelika. I did a quick tour and folks were already driving it tonight. The rain earlier had pretty much ended by 6:30 or so.  … Continue reading

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The Week in Review

I’ve got a lot of post on here the past few days, mostly for the music and events at Eighth & Rail this week. So, I’ve put some quick links or list of things to do, to get you there! … Continue reading

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