Veils Of Color, Selected For Film Festival
Huntsville independent film director Jurian Isabelle’s hour-long drama, Veils of Color, has been selected as an Official Entry in the International Black Film Festival in Nashville, which runs today, September 30, through October 4th.
The film centers around an older, well-to-do lady named Catherine. When she suffers a mild heart attack, her son returns home to Alabama to find a caretaker to look after her. Sparks fly when he hires a young black college graduate to fill in as caretaker. Veils of Color is a humorous look at the struggles to look beyond the "veils" of color that can blind us at times.
The film was shot in and around Madison County, including the city of Huntsville, and marks Isabelle’s directorial debut. This is the second festival for which this film has been selected. The cast and crew are composed entirely of Alabama actors and crew members; Isabelle, a native of Huntsville, wrote, produced, edited, directed and stars in the film.
Isabelle's film will be shown on Friday, October 2nd at 6:30pm at the Regal Opry Mills Imax 20 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Fun Facts About Alabama That You Might Not Know
Alabama has a rich history as a state, but sometimes we forget all the really fun and great facts that make her what she is today. Listed below are some interesting facts about Alabama that you probably did know, but hadn't thought about in a long time.
Did you know:
The town or Enterprise houses the Boll Weevil Monument to acknowledge the role this destructive insect played in encouraging farmers to grow crops other than cotton.
Alabama's Russell Cave National Park is full of tools, weapons, and bones left by people who lived there over 8,000 years ago.
Alabama was home to a number of accomplished athletes, including Hank Aaron, Bo Jackson, Joe Louis, Willie Mays, and Jesse Owens.
The rocket that first took humans to the moon was designed in Huntsville, Alabama.
Alabama was the very first state to declare Christmas a legal holiday, in 1836.
Mary Anderson, the inventor of the windshield wiper, was a native of Alabama.
What interesting facts do you know about Alabama?
The Montgomery Ballet's Gloria and Midsummer Night's Dream
The Montgomery Ballet is pleased announce its return to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival this fall with a double bill, Gloria and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
The Montgomery Ballet's rendition of Gloria, set to Vivaldi’s master work and familiar score, is a company piece that will entertain, inspire, and amaze everyone. Their adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which is a light-hearted romantic comedy and drama, set to the enchanting music of Mendelssohn, is a celebration designed for the entire family. It is a fairytale romantic comedy about mortals and mythical creatures, whose magical spells and wild adventures are as captivating as they are entertaining.
The shows start this coming Friday, September 25th and run through the weekend. Start times are 7:30pm for both the Friday and Saturday shows, and Sunday will wrap with a 2:30pm matinee. Tickets range from $35 for adults, and $20 for anyone under 25.
Tickets can be reserved and purchased online at: http://www.asf.net/ticket/
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival, part of the Wynton M. Blount Cultural Park, is located at 1 Festival Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117.
25th Annual All-You-Can-Eat Century Ride
On Saturday, September 19th, the Spring City Cycling Club of Huntsville, Alabama is hosting its 25th Annual All-You-Can-Eat Century bicycle ride.
This year's routes will take riders through the rural regions of Madison and Jackson counties in Alabama. The 103-mile route will bring experienced cyclists into Franklin and Lincoln counties in Tennessee.
Riders of all ages can come spend a gorgeous Saturday pedaling through the Alabama countryside. The cost of registration is $30, and check-in is at 7:00am; the courses open at 8:00am. There are routes designed for all skill levels, including 35-, 50-, 65-, 74-, and 103-miles.
For those interested in the All-You-Can-Eat part of this event, you'd better bring a healthy appetite. Lunch begins at high noon, but ya gotta pace yourself. You don't want to get filled up before the 4:30pm quitting time.
Come on out to Madison County High School, located at 174 Brock Road Highway 72, just west of Gurley, Alabama, and spend the day admiring the Appalachian Foothills of Alabama.
It's College Football Season In Alabama
What could be bigger in Alabama than college football? Nothing. And honestly it doesn't really matter (yet) if you cheer for the Alabama Crimson Tide, or the Auburn Tigers.
Football is football, and until these two teams play each other in the final game of the regular season, few other things matter. Both teams are off to undefeated starts, and look very impressive so far.
Auburn whipped Louisiana Tech 37-13 to open the season, and then proceeded to crush Mississippi State 49-24 last week.'Bama strolled through #7 Virginia Tech 34-24 in their season opener, and trounced Florida International 40-14 in their home opener last week. This week 'Bama hosts North Texas and Auburn's got West Virginia.
Mark your calendars for the Friday after Thanksgiving as 'Bama storms into Auburn for what's shaping up to be a showdown for the SEC West.
