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Making Homes Safe Havens

Making Homes Safe Havens sponsored by the Family Sunshine Center on Thursday, Oct 8th from 6:30-9pm at Ware Farley Hood House in Old Alabama Town. Join us for food by Jennie Weller Catering and entertainment by Charlie C. and the Cuzamatics as we support the mission of the Family Sunshine Center. Tickets are $75.

River Region Economic Summit

The River Region Economic Summit will be held on Tuesday, October 6 from 7:30 am to 1 pm at Wynlakes Golf & Country Club. This partnership between the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, Auburn Montgomery and the Montgomery Area Committee of 100. This event provides local business leaders and elected officials with regional economic information and projections, as well as…

Dr. Steven Mackey Fall Fesital

Dr. Steven Mackey will hold a Fall Festival. Join us for a fun-filled event as we welcome Amanda with NeoStrata and the Reveal Camera! Check out the new Enlightened System and order yours before it hits the shelf! Also enjoy “Pumpkin Pickin’ for Peels” and “Fishing for Flawless Skin!” All Renew Members receive $10 off your purchase for attending event!…

House of Holidays Bazaar

The First United Methodist Church of Wetumpka will hold their House of Holidays Bazaar on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 8 am to 1 pm. Come enjoy a brilliant collection of creative and unique holiday gifts and decor. Arts and crafts, jewelry, yard art and plants, frozen soups and casseroles, and a sweet shop will be on hand. Lunch $5.00.

15th Annual Walk n Wag

The 15th Annual Walk n Wag will be held on Saturday, October 3 starting at 8:00 am. This event brings together dog owners and animal lovers from across the Montgomery area to participate in a one-mile dog walk to help raise money for the Montgomery Humane Society. There will be vendors, pet contests, races and a silent auction to raise…

Blue Jean Ball

The Blue Jean Ball will be held on Friday, October 2nd starting at 5 pm. This annual fundraiser benefits the Auburn University and Auburn University at Montgomery Schools of Nursing will be “Under the Stars.” In addition to tours of Dye‘s home, festivities include mule-drawn carriage rides, live music and dancing, silent and live auctions, a dinner, and photo opportunities…

Hops for Hospice

Hops for Hospice will be hosted by The Young Professional Advisory Council (YPAC) of Hospice of Montgomery on Thursday, Oct. 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The Hops for Hospice fundraiser is $10 at the door and will provide attendees with 2 free drinks. All proceeds benefit Hospice of Montgomery‘s programs and services. Hospice of Montgomery is Alabama‘s first hospice…

Group Bike Rides

Every Thursday in October beginning at 6 pm, Montgomery Multisport is hosting a group bike ride from their location at the Peppertree Shopping Center.

Mid-Autumn Moon Festival and Confucius Institute Day

The AUM Confucius Institute and the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs will host the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival and Confucius Institute Day celebration on Saturday, September 26 from 5 to 8 pm. There will be fireworks, a Chinese moon cake tasting, a Chinese finger food tasting, Chinese crafts/mask painting, Sino-U.S. poetry and dance, as well as prizes.

Mustaches 4 Kids Montgomery Shave Day

Come out and support our mustache growers in their efforts to raise money for Child Protect, a local children‘s advocacy center for abuse victims. Beginning with Shave Day on September 30 with various checkpoints throughout October and you will get Free Miller Lite with a $5.00 donation. The final ‘Stache Bash on October 30 at The Hangar @ Alley Bar,…