Wiregrass Seniors Magazine May 2018 MAY ISSUE | Page 31

WiregrassSeniorsMagazine.com KEEPING BUSY May 1st, 2018-Celtic Women- (Dothan, AL) Celtic Woman celebrates Ireland's rich musical and cultural heri- tage, while continuing its remarkable legacy of introducing some of Ireland's most talented singers and musicians onto the world stage. It’s a universal celebration of life. It’s both traditional and contemporary Tuesday 7 PM at the Dothan Civic Center you may purchase tickets online @ http:// www.DothanCivicCenter.org, by calling (334) 615 - 3175, or by visiting the Box Office on the 2nd Floor of the Dothan CIvic Center. May 4th, 2018- Foster Fest- (Dothan, AL) Down- town Dothan's Foster Fest is held the first Friday in April through October each year. This is a free downtown evening celebration with street vendors, live music, an- tique cars and much more. The 100 blocks of North and South Foster Street will be closed to through traffic so citizens can leisurely stroll and enjoy the shops, vendor booths, festivities, music, food and refreshments. For more information, call [phone] or visit www.facebook.com/fosterfest. May 4th-Drivin' and Cryin'- (Dothan, AL) Live at The Opera, in partnership with The Plant and DDRA, wel- comes Georgia rockers DRIVIN N' CRYIN' to Dothan Friday May 4 . Kevn Kinney and crew (including ac- claimed former Sturgill Simpson lead guitarist Laur Joamets, aka "Little Joe") bring their unique brand of south- ern rock to the Wiregrass for a night in downtown Dothan. Ticket on-sale this Friday March 9 (www.eventbrite.com) May 5th, 2018-Yatta Abba Day-(Abbeville, AL) Yatta Abba is the Creek Indian expression for "Grove of Dog- woods." The Abbe Creek derived its name from the In- dian word, and hence the town of Abbeville. Each year the community celebrates the beginning of spring and the blooming of the dogwoods with a local festival filled with entertainment, garden items, art, crafts, children's activi- ties, and lots of food vendors. An antique car show will also be held. A street dance the night before at the com- munity center kicks off the event. Blue grass, gospel, pop, and country music fill the air. Trivia contests during the day offer great prizes to participants. This special day is a day for a lovely small community to celebrate its roots and welcome visitors with open arms. Page 31 Please verify times and dates. May 9th- SAMC's 2nd Cup of Coffee- (Dothan, AL) Southeast Alabama Medical Center, Terrace Caf- eteria, 1108 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan. SAMC's 2nd Cup of Coffee meetings the second Wednesday of each month inside the hospital's Terrace Cafeteria at 9:30 a.m. 2nd Cup of Coffee in a component of SAMC’s Senior Discovery Program. For more information, con- tact SAMC Media Coordinator Steve Pearce at [phone] May 10th, 2018 Travis Tritt in Concert- (Dothan, AL) More than 25-years after he launched his music career, the Southern-rock influenced artist continues to stay true and relevant to Country music fans across the globe. Come see Travis Tritt live on Thursday 7 PM at the Dothan Civic Center You may purchase tickets online @ http://www.DothanCivicCenter.org, by calling (334) 615 - 3175, or by visiting the Box Office on the 2nd Floor of the Dothan CIvic Center. May 19th, 2018-Daylilly Art and Garden Festival- (Headland, AL) The Daylily Art & Garden Festival is an expansion of the original Daylily Festival that ran for 26 years in Headland. While still promoting the tradi- tional significance of local daylily growers, the event also incorporates and promotes local art by featuring a stu- dent art contest and exhibit inside the beautiful park of Headland’s downtown square. Vendors and exhibitors relevant to the event theme are set up around the square including artists, garden-themed crafts, farmer’s mar- ket, plants, gardening products, conservation and green- living. The event also includes jazz and acoustic musical entertainment, children’s hands-on art and gardening activities. Local daylily growers Bush Gardens also con- duct garden tours during the hours of the event. 10-3 pm May 26th, 2018- Our Roots Run Deep-(Dothan, AL) The History and Heritage of Black Families in the Wiregrass Area-Our Roots Run Deep" Please contact Kienda Koonce at [email protected] or 334-712-0933 The Carver Museum305 N Foster St, Dothan, AL, 36303 The show will run from Memorial Day Weekend 2018 until Labor Day Weekend 2018