Alabama NewsCenter – Can’t Miss Alabama: Start up the weekend with entertainment around the state

By: Shirley Jackson

City of Huntsville events

Check out what’s happening this weekend in what is now Alabama’s largest city:

City Lights & Stars: Bring your chairs and blankets for an evening with Kaleidoscope at Burritt on the Mountain. The classic rock band will perform songs by groups like Chicago, Blood Sweat and Tears, the Doobie Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Eric Clapton and others. Food trucks will be on site and beer and wine will be available for purchase. Online ticket sales end Friday at 4 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. In the event of rain, the concert will be moved to the Bendickson Family Pavilion. The venue is at 3101 Burritt Drive.

North Huntsville Food Truck Mania: Looking for some good food? Every second Friday through October from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., enjoy food trucks, vendors, tents, trailers and entertainment. For more information, call 256-651-0634. Admission is free. The location is 2609 Jordan Lane.

Shakespeare in the Garden: The 90-minute version of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is about love, fairies and a donkey. Light snacks and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Feel free to pack your own picnic. Guests are not permitted to bring alcohol into the garden. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Huntsville Botanical Garden is at 4747 Bob Wallace Ave. SW.

Rocket City Trash Pandas: The Rocket City Trash Pandas will battle the Mississippi Braves at Toyota Field through Sunday, Aug. 13. Toyota Field is a cashless venue.

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