Caroline Karrh

The deadline is approaching to register for a new activism education initiative developed by two nonprofits in the state. Alabama Arise and Alabama Values are seeking volunteers for “Think Big Alabama.”

A nonprofit group along the Gulf Coast is working to make a difference in the community by picking up one piece of litter at a time. Eco Clean Marine is currently seeking volunteers for its July cleanup event in Orange Beach.

A festival attracting 20,000 visitors each year is back in Lake Guntersville during the last weekend of June. The annual Lake Guntersville Hydrofest is set to take place June 29 and 30, with a kickoff street party on the 28. The Hydrofest boasts four types of boat races: the H1 Unlimited, Grand Prix, Stock Outboards, and Vintage Unlimited.

A prominent Alabama theater company is debuting a new one-woman show by a Mobile playwright. The Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery is hosting the world-premiere of “Zelda in the Backyard" with showings running through June 30.

Vincent van Gogh is known for being one of the most influential artists of the Post-Impressionist period. Renowned for his vibrant and highly emotional paintings, Van Gogh’s work has long captured the minds and hearts of both experts and casual observers. Now, patrons in Alabama can view Van Gogh’s art in a new way.

Juneteenth is a holiday synonymous with freedom in America. Rosa Parks Museum has long been celebrating the observance, even before its national recognition. This year’s event marks the ninth anniversary of its celebration, making the museum one of the first large-scale Juneteenth events offered in Montgomery.

The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is celebrating Juneteenth in a big way. The Iron City organization is ringing in the holiday with their Juneteenth: A Celebration of the Culture event on Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will take place along 16th Street between 3rd and 6th Avenue.

The month of June is a time of celebration for the LGBTQ+ community, signaling pride and liberation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning people across the country, and at home in Alabama.

Mobile Public Library is celebrating summer all season long with their Summer Library Celebration. Beginning June 3rd, the library invites children and families to participate in a variety of activities, including special guest performances, crafts, games and a reading challenge for all ages. The celebration lasts throughout all June and July.

The USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park is doing more than remembering World War II—they are bringing history to life.