SPECIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES 2009
HUMMINGBIRD WORKSHOP January 24 • 10 a.m.
With instructor Fred Bassett. Registration required. Workshop held in the Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with park admission. Call 334-794-3452 to register.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DINNER January 26 • 6 p.m.
Board of Directors, Volunteer Service Award and Heritage Award winners announced. Highlights from 2008 and plans for 2009 to be discussed. Stokes Activity Barn. Advance tickets required. Call 334-794-3452 to purchase tickets.
BLUEBIRD WORKSHOP January 31 • 10 a.m.
With instructor Gerald Hartley. Registration required. Workshop held in the Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with park admission. Call 334-794-3452 to register.
ASTRONOMY NIGHTS February 13, 20 • 6 p.m.
View stars and constellations through telescopes and binoculars on the Gazebo lawn. Wagon rides, Planetarium programs, refreshments. Registration required. Members, $2; nonmembers, $4. Scouts in uniform will receive a discount. Astronomy Night meets several requirements for the Astronomy badge. Call 334-794-3452 to register.
SPRING FARM DAY March 21 • 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Turn back the clock 100 years and experience living history demonstrations of sheep shearing, blacksmithing, plowing with draft animals, basket weaving, quilting and other traditional spring farm activities. Entertainment will include an “Old Time Fiddlers Convention” and the “Alabama State Horse and Mule Plowing Contest.” Adults, $8; senior citizens, $6; children, $4; members, free.
SPRING BREAK CAMPS March 23-27 • 9 a.m.-noon
Half-day camps for kids. Topics include turtles, squirrels, insects and more. Registration required. Call 334-794-3452 to register.
SPRING FAMILY PROGRAMS March 23-27 • 2 p.m.
Special programs for kids and their families. Registration required. Call 334-794-3452 to register.
SPIRIT OF SERVICE DAY April 18 • 8 a.m.-noon
City-wide volunteer workday. Call 334-794-3452 to register.
A PARTY FOR THE PARK April 24 • 6 p.m.
An outdoor barbecue that you don’t want to miss. Bring your appetite and friends for this unique fundraiser. Advance tickets required. Call 334-794-3452 to purchase tickets.
YELLAWOOD® JOHNNY MACK BROWN
WESTERN FESTIVAL May 9 • 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Celebrate the Old West, Wiregrass style. Featuring movies and memorabilia of the late Dothan native and Western film star Johnny Mack Brown. Event includes shooting demonstrations, roping shows, reenactments, a chuck wagon cookoff, music and more. Barn dance with food and music held at the Stokes Activity Barn on May 8. Advance tickets required for barn dance. Adults, $8; senior citizens, $6; children, $4; members, free.
SUMMER CAMPS June-July • Times vary
Weeklong camps for kids. Registration required. Call 334-794-3452 for details.
ANIMAL TALES June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; July 7, 14, 21, 28 • 10 a.m.
Storytelling programs for preschool-age children. Kids can participate through song, dance and pantomime. Reservations required. Free with park admission. Fifty percent deposit required for groups of 15 or more. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Call 334-794-3452 to register.
MUSIC BY MOONLIGHT June 11, 25; July 9, 23 • 7:30 p.m.
Pack a picnic supper, bring the family and friends and enjoy an evening of great music under the stars in a relaxed, informal setting. Free admission. Sponsored by MusicSouth.
ANIMAL ADVENTURES June 5, 12, 19, 26; July 10, 17, 24, 31 • 10 a.m. (noon program available if 10 a.m. program fills)
Special one-hour educational programs for children ages 5 and older. Reservations required. Free with park admission. Fifty percent deposit required for groups of 15 or more. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Call 334-794-3452 to register.
OLD FASHIONED ICE CREAM SOCIAL June 27 • 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
It’s a summertime treat for the whole family as we observe National Dairy Month. Activities include free ice cream (while supplies last), butter churning, ice cream making and more. Adults, $5; children,$3; members, free.
HERITAGE FORUMS July 5, 12, 19, 26 • 3 p.m.
If you have an interest in history, Landmark Park is the place to be each Sunday afternoon during the month of July. Our annual series of "Heritage Forums" will feature guest speakers each week who will present a program about some aspect of state or local history. Forums held in the Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with park admission. Reservations requested. Call 334-794-3452 to register.
SCIENCE ON SATURDAYS August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • 10 a.m.
Each Saturday during the month of August the park will present a fun and educational program for children and their families. Programs held in the Interpretive Center Auditorium. Reservations required. Free with park admission. Call 334-794-3452 to register.
LOW COUNTRY BOIL September 17 • 6 p.m.
Annual fundraiser with food, music, auction and children's activities. Advance tickets required, 334-794-3452. Tickets: $60 per person ($50 for members). Table of eight: $450 ($400 for members). Held in the Stokes Activity Barn. Call 334-794-3452 to purchase tickets.
WIREGRASS ANTIQUE AND COLLECTOR
CAR SHOW October 3 • 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Visit one of the largest car shows in the Wiregrass Region with approximately 200 cars on display, ranging in age from "T" models to custom classics. Adults, $5; children, $3; members, free. Hosted by the Wiregrass Antique and Collector Car Club.
WIREGRASS HERITAGE FESTIVAL October 24 • 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Come watch and learn how peanuts were harvested in the Wiregrass Region a half-century ago. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of cane grinding, syrup making, butter churning, basket weaving, soap making, and other traditional farm activities. Also, plenty of music and a wide variety of antique gas and steam engines will be on display. Adults, $8; senior citizens, $6; children, $4; members, free.
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS December 13 • 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Warm up to some holiday hospitality during an afternoon centered on the pleasures of Christmas’ past. Visitors are invited to sample turn-of-the-century desserts and sip hot chocolate or mulled cider while children try their hand at making traditional Christmas decorations. A circuit-riding preacher will arrive on horseback to deliver a Christmas message at the church. Arts and crafts, holiday music, wagon rides and more. Free admission, visitors are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item for donation to the Wiregrass Area United Way Food Bank.
Other special exhibits and programs are offered throughout the year. Contact the park office for more information or click the upcoming activities link for a complete list of events and programs taking place at LANDMARK PARK.