HUNTSVILLE ENTERTAINMENT

Latest news and reviews of movies, music, dining, arts and other events in Huntsville, Alabama

Two weeks ago, Jonathan Singleton & The Grove played the WDRM/Crestwood Stage at Big Spring Jam.

On Saturday, Jonathan Singleton & The Grove will return to the Rocket City. The Nashville singer/songwriter and his backing band are set to play at Humphrey's downtown at 11 p.m. There's no cover charge.

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Location is everything. Right? Not necessarily.

Some of the best discoveries are in out-of-the-way places. That's certainly true in Huntsville.

Customers aren't likely to arrive at The Skillet by chance. It is in the back of an inconspicuous strip of shops off Pulaski Pike overlooking Home Depot and Costco. It's not easy to find even if you are looking for it.

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Take your children on a trip to a farm without leaving the city as Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater presents "Charlotte's Web" at the Von Braun Center Playhouse.

The key word for this Fantasy production is realism, said Peter-John Sligting, who directs the play.

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Most folks thought we couldn't reach any new heights with the Go video.

Well, they were wrong.

This week, the Go team headed out to Tate Farms Pumpkin Patch in Meridianville to check out all the pumpkins and fun things for kids to do during fall break and the weeks leading up to Halloween. We also went up the mountain to Burritt on the Mountain museum to see what's new there.

When farm owner Steve Tate, a good ol' cowboy, suggested we head up to the top of the grain elevator to check out the place and find the Great Pumpkin, we jumped at it. Well, Go writer Chris Welch did. He headed up the grain elevator while Go girls Lacy Pruitt and Christie Vail decided to stay below and look for the Great Pumpkin.

Check out the video and see if they found it. Also, check out the video for this week's secret word that will help you win a $50 gift certificate to either Dolce's or Ketchup in the Bridge Street Town Center.

Annual Double Dulcimer Festival attracts 40 players

Some played the mountain version, while others plucked or strummed the hammer type. Seasoned musicians shared techniques, and others played for the first time at the Double Dulcimer Festival.

About 40 dulcimer players participated in this year's festival.

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Shop owner prefers new variety, wants to build older ones

Musicians at the Double Dulcimer Festival were playing two different versions of the folk instrument: the hammer type and the mountain version.

What's the difference between the two? Jon W. Harris, who owns Sweet Strings Dulcimers, said the hammer dulcimer is a very old instrument, usually trapezoidal or four-sided in shape. Each string supplies one or two notes.

"It can be either chromatic or diatonic and is played with a lightweight hammer in each hand," making it a percussion instrument similar in tone to the piano, Harris said.

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ATHENS - You may or may not see a ghost, but you might have the chance to hear about local ghosts during the annual Haunts Walk over four nights this month.

The walking tour through historic Athens takes strollers through some of the city's most infamous haunted locations. People joining in the walk may encounter the ghosts of Railroad Bill or maybe Abigail Burns at McCandless Hall on the Athens State University campus.

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October's Cork & Canvas will be held at the Monaco Pictures at Bridgestreet. My good friend, and matron of honor in my upcoming wedding, Michele Lee will be the host and instructor for the evening. You bet I will be in attendance.

From Michele Lee's website -

This month's subject: "Reflections of Me" An interprative painting of you!

Monaco Pictures, in a partnership with Average To Art and Michele Lee, would like you to come and relax on the patio, sip a glass of wine or two and learn how to paint your very own masterpiece.

Cost is $40++ prior to the event and $50++ the day of--includes two glasses of wine and all materials. *For this event, you will need to bring 3 things that represent who you are. This will create your still life.

Space is limited so email Madeline Sandlin, Special Events Coordinator or call 256.327.8342 to reserve your spot at this unique and fun event!

*If it rains, we will move the event indoors to our beautiful Scene Lounge.

This is going to be a lot of fun. I am not a painter (or visual artist) by any means but this event is a creative endeavor and I'm all about the creativity part. I already know what my three things I will bring with me that represent me. I'm really excited about this one and I hope to see a lot of people there.