Community Calendar

You can become a confident, skilled public speaker! Visit our weekly public speaking workshop for guidance, learning, practice, feedback, and fun. Lose the fear. Contact us now. Visiting is free. Tuesdays, 11:45 CT. Online. https://hinoonhsv.toastmastersclubs.org/

“If you can’t communicate and talk to other people and get across your ideas, you’re giving up your potential.” - Warren Buffet

Confidence is the first thing you will gain by participating in our workshop. By practicing public speaking, in our safe space, almost like magic, it quits being scary.

In Toastmasters you learn & practice presentation, listening, evaluation and leadership skills; overcome your fear of public speaking; boost your soft skills; develop your personal speaking style; and much more.

Hi-Noon guests often say, "it feels like home".

Join us for an Artwalk book signing on January 10, 2024, 6-8pm. We will welcome author Harry Miller with his political thriller "Meet Me at the Rascal" and author Vedran Dedic with his poignant coming-of-age tale "Wanderer's Journey." This is a can't-miss Artwalk at 9 S. Joachim St. Make sure to say hi to Mr. Bingley and browse all the books that haunt you. See you then!

During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with the authors, delve into their inspirations and themes, and discuss being a working writer in today's publishing climate. Do not miss this opportunity to explore the crossroads of past and future and the bravery of a bold journey.

You can become a confident, skilled public speaker! Visit our weekly public speaking workshop for guidance, learning, practice, feedback, and fun. Lose the fear. Contact us now. Visiting is free. Tuesdays, 11:45 CT. Online. https://hinoonhsv.toastmastersclubs.org/

“If you can’t communicate and talk to other people and get across your ideas, you’re giving up your potential.” - Warren Buffet

Confidence is the first thing you will gain by participating in our workshop. By practicing public speaking, in our safe space, almost like magic, it quits being scary.

In Toastmasters you learn & practice presentation, listening, evaluation and leadership skills; overcome your fear of public speaking; boost your soft skills; develop your personal speaking style; and much more.

Hi-Noon guests often say, "it feels like home".

The English Department at the University of South Alabama presents a public symposium, "Music and Memory," featuring Florence Dore on Thursday, January 16, 2025. With contributions from panelist Mark Spencer of Son Volt, Dore will deliver a keynote lecture titled "Anonymity in Cultural Memory: 'The House Carpenter,' William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying, and the American Marketplace of Ideas."

Professor of English at UNC-Chapel Hill, Dore is the author of Novel Sounds: Southern Fiction in the Age of Rock and Roll (Columbia University Press, 2018) and The Ink in the Grooves: Conversations on Literature and Rock 'n' Roll (Cornell University Press, 2022). An award-winning songwriter and touring musician, she recently launched Ink in the Grooves Live, a traveling public humanities program that found her traversing the South performing in rock venues and giving talks on vernacular music and civic belonging.

Please note: this free event is open to the public and will be held in the Marx Library Auditorium. The symposium is made possible by a generous grant from the Alabama Humanities Alliance, and through the support of the USA College of Arts & Sciences, the Stokes Center for Creative Writing, and the Independent Music Collective.

This intimate musical is the story of two people married for fifty years of love, quarrels and marriage. A nostalgic look back at the ups and downs and the love and fortitude it took to keep the marriage together.

I Do! I Do! runs Jan 16-26.

This intimate musical is the story of two people married for fifty years of love, quarrels and marriage. A nostalgic look back at the ups and downs and the love and fortitude it took to keep the marriage together.

I Do! I Do! runs Jan 16-26.

Join us on January 18th from 2pm to 4pm for the special closing celebration of The Amazing Castle and Framed: Step into Art. During this limited time, families/teams can participate in the Great Dinosaur Race around the Exploreum to try and win a 3D-printed dinosaur egg containing a secret surprise ranging from Gift Shop gift certificates to admission passes. The first family/team to complete the race will win a Mini Plus Family Membership.

All participating families/teams will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win other great prizes.

Starting at 2pm, participating teams will receive a list of different exciting STEM activities they must race to complete all around the Exploreum. From STEM challenges in the AM/NS STEM lab to chemistry fun in the Science Squad Headquarters, guests will explore the wonders of science learning as they rush to the finish line. There will also be special magical challenges in the Amazing Castle and Framed: Step Into Art. The Education team will be stationed around the building leading the different experiments and activities. The first five families/teams that complete the entire list of STEM activities win a dino egg!

Admission for the event (2pm – 4pm) is $12 for non-members and free for members. *

At the conclusion of the race at 4pm, there will be a special showing of Jurassic Park in the PCI Digital Dome Theater. Seating in the film is first come, first served.
Do you think you can win the Great Dino Race?

*If you purchase an admission ticket prior to the start of the event (2pm), a discounted rate of $6 is available to participate in the event.

This intimate musical is the story of two people married for fifty years of love, quarrels and marriage. A nostalgic look back at the ups and downs and the love and fortitude it took to keep the marriage together.

I Do! I Do! runs Jan 16-26.

Join us at The Haunted Book Shop on July 19th, 3pm, for an appearance by The Haunted States of America contributor Heather Morris. Her debut children's book "TRUNK GOES THUNK!" has hit the shelves of The Haunted Book Shop and we're ready for every word and beautiful illustration.

Morris's "TRUNK GOES THUNK," employs a lyrical voice and the innovative use of word opposites to unravel a narrative on how forest creatures ingeniously repurpose a fallen trunk, crafting it into a log bridge. The tale abounds with all the charm and whimsicality nature has to offer. It's a playful, enlightening spin on the circle of life in a forest, encouraging our younger audience to view their surroundings with fresh, curious eyes.

The Haunted States of America explores urban legends with fifty-two unique stories from multiple authors, including Morris, and takes adventurous readers on a spooky cross-country tour of the United States, with eerie detours to D.C. and Puerto Rico. Each tale introduces a new frightful entity, threading a thrilling narrative of monsters, embellished tales, and poltergeists.

This event celebrates storytelling, examining the balance between the beauty found in nature and the haunting whispers of American folklore. Don’t miss your chance to dive into the imaginative worlds these stories offer.

Make your reservation today!

You can become a confident, skilled public speaker! Visit our weekly public speaking workshop for guidance, learning, practice, feedback, and fun. Lose the fear. Contact us now. Visiting is free. Tuesdays, 11:45 CT. Online. https://hinoonhsv.toastmastersclubs.org/

“If you can’t communicate and talk to other people and get across your ideas, you’re giving up your potential.” - Warren Buffet

Confidence is the first thing you will gain by participating in our workshop. By practicing public speaking, in our safe space, almost like magic, it quits being scary.

In Toastmasters you learn & practice presentation, listening, evaluation and leadership skills; overcome your fear of public speaking; boost your soft skills; develop your personal speaking style; and much more.

Hi-Noon guests often say, "it feels like home".