Begins at the intersection of Spraggins Street and Monroe Street in downtown Huntsville, outdoor activities, performing arts and other activities. 11:30 a.m.
St. Patrick’s Day party with live music by Random Conflict, The Dirty Swagger and The Casket Kids. Food and drink specials and giveaways. Doors open at 11 a.m., first show at 9:30 p.m. $5 for ages 21 and over, $10 for ages 19 and 20.
St. Patrick’s Day party with “Party Like It’s Panama” beach theme for spring break. DJ Yella Boy mix tape release party, bikini contest, food and drink specials. Party begins at 8 p.m. Get in free by wearing beach attire until 11 p.m.
Live music with Josh Allison on the patio, the Providence fountain will be dyed green, specials include $5 Irish Car Bomb, $5 Jameson shot, $4 Bushmills shot, $3 Guinness pints, $3 Smithwick pints. 4 p.m.
Carson’s Grille
6585 U.S. 431, Owens Cross Roads (256-585-1842)
Live music with Alex and Hunter of .45 Surprise. Drink and food specials, including $2 beer. 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Live music with Nancy Pendergrass. Lunch of corned beef and cabbage and Irish stew. Guinness and Bud Light on tap, Jameson and Bushmills Irish Whiskey. 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
“All Star” St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, live music with a 10-piece band featuring top Irish music players from the Tennessee Valley area. 7:30 p.m. $8 admission.
Beer tasting at Crossroads Cafe, music, food, drinks and door prizes. 4 to 8 p.m. $10 in advance for a VIP pass with two drink tickets, $15 at the door.
St. Patrick’s Day Party, live music with Alyssa Jacey from 7 to 9 p.m., corned beef panini and homemade potato salad for $9.99, $3 Straight to Ale Rocket City Red and Boulevard Irish Red, green beer (Green Flash IPA) and $5 Hands wines, including chardonnay.
Having lived in the Huntsville AL area for most of his life, Mike Manosky understands exactly what makes this community special. In fact, those who know him well will tell you he carries the same traditional values and focus on the future as Huntsville.
Mike brings with him a keen eye for the details of buying or selling a Huntsville AL home and seemingly boundless determination and energy, which is why his clients benefit from his unique brand of real estate service. Rooted in Tradition, Focused on the Future – Mike Manosky will help make the most of your Huntsville AL real estate experience. Give him a call today, 256-508-0211 Direct or 800-803-0053 Toll Free, and discover the difference he can make during your family’s move.
Large windows adorn this home with breathtaking views! A bright and airy floor plan with gleaming wood floors and detailed molding is centered on a double gas fireplace. Sprawl out in the inviting great room boasting soaring ceilings and spectacular backyard views. The delicious kitchen features gorgeous cabinets, counter space galore plus serving bar. Wakeup to panoramic bay window views in the sunny breakfast area. A distinguished formal dining room is accented by a dazzling chandelier, columns and detailed moldings. The luxurious master suite features soaring ceilings, a toasty fireplace, deck access and a sitting area with bay window views. A pampering master bathroom features dual vanities, a walk-in shower and a bubbly whirlpool tub. The additional bedrooms are designed for comfort and share a hall bathroom. A super recreation room with vaulted ceiling, recessed lighting and a full bathroom is an ideal man cave. Extensive decking overlooks natural stone landscaping and mature trees. The ultimate privacy awaits you! Call today for your private tour.
Having lived in the Huntsville AL area for most of his life, Mike Manosky understands exactly what makes this community special. In fact, those who know him well will tell you he carries the same traditional values and focus on the future as Huntsville.
Mike brings with him a keen eye for the details of buying or selling a Huntsville AL home and seemingly boundless determination and energy, which is why his clients benefit from his unique brand of real estate service. Rooted in Tradition, Focused on the Future – Mike Manosky will help make the most of your Huntsville AL real estate experience. Give him a call today, 256-508-0211 Direct or 800-803-0053 Toll Free, and discover the difference he can make during your family’s move.
By: Huntsville Real Estate Expert Mike Manosky On February 24, 2012
The Circus Is Coming!
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Presents Dragons is coming to the Von Braun Center Arena April 26-29.
Tickets are $11 to $70 for celebrity circus seating and will be on sale at the VBC box office and Ticketmaster locations or ticketmaster.com. For group rates and information, call 256-603-2420. Children ages 2 and up must have a ticket
During the new Dragons show, circus-goers will see Shaolin Kung Fu Warriors, charging Cossack riders, Asian elephants, tigers, the Globe of Steel and continued glimpses of the Dragon. But what will it take to lure a true dragon from its golden lair? You’ll have to come to the show and see.
The circus includes an all-access pre-show an hour before the show to all ticket holders. Families can join pre-show host Andre McClain and participate in interactive experiences such as learning juggling and balancing skills, get performer autographs, see one of the Asian elephants paint a picture and meet the Ringling Bros. clowns.
Having lived in the Huntsville AL area for most of his life, Mike Manosky understands exactly what makes this community special. In fact, those who know him well will tell you he carries the same traditional values and focus on the future as Huntsville.
Mike brings with him a keen eye for the details of buying or selling a Huntsville AL home and seemingly boundless determination and energy, which is why his clients benefit from his unique brand of real estate service. Rooted in Tradition, Focused on the Future – Mike Manosky will help make the most of your Huntsville AL real estate experience. Give him a call today, 256-508-0211 Direct or 800-803-0053 Toll Free, and discover the difference he can make during your family’s move.
Nestled on a private cul-de-sac lot this gem is sure to please. A lovely formal dining room combined with an elegant formal living room is ideal for entertaining. Imagine all the delicious meals you can create in this gourmet kitchen. Flourishing with an abundance cabinet and counter space, a smooth-top range, a center island plus a huge pantry, cooking is sure to be a pleasure. An impressive family room with soaring ceilings, skylights and patio access is just waiting for family fun. A luxurious master retreat provides a soothing oasis of special conveniences and comforts at day’s end with a trey ceiling, two walk-in closets and sunny views. The pampering master bathroom features a garden tub, separate shower and dual raised vanities. The additional three bedrooms are generously sized and there are two additional full bathrooms. Bring all your toys as the two car garage plus a detached storage building is ready for stocking. Mosey out on the patio or relax in the screened porch. The private backyard is ideal for grilling and chilling. This the perfect place to call home. Call today for your personal tour.
Having lived in the Huntsville AL area for most of his life, Mike Manosky understands exactly what makes this community special. In fact, those who know him well will tell you he carries the same traditional values and focus on the future as Huntsville.
Mike brings with him a keen eye for the details of buying or selling a Huntsville AL home and seemingly boundless determination and energy, which is why his clients benefit from his unique brand of real estate service. Rooted in Tradition, Focused on the Future – Mike Manosky will help make the most of your Huntsville AL real estate experience. Give him a call today, 256-508-0211 Direct or 800-803-0053 Toll Free, and discover the difference he can make during your family’s move.
By: Huntsville Real Estate Expert Mike Manosky On January 13, 2012
With years of experience in art and art marketing, three Alabama artists, Charles Smith, David Simmons and Kurtis Thomas observed a need for a new approach to reaching art patrons and encouraging new art patrons. In this fast-paced world they realize the difficulty of scheduling an evening to attend a gallery opening, so they are going to bring the art directly to you, right in your home or office, in real-time, with real interaction with each artist through e-mail, live-chat, or by phone during the live web-cast; a fully integrated live experience including a printed prospectus of the show. Please join them in this ground-breaking event at ArtStreamLive.com. They also welcome your praises, suggestions, and criticisms, to help make your experience more enjoyable.
Having lived in the Huntsville AL area for most of his life, Mike Manosky understands exactly what makes this community special. In fact, those who know him well will tell you he carries the same traditional values and focus on the future as Huntsville.
Mike brings with him a keen eye for the details of buying or selling a Huntsville AL home and seemingly boundless determination and energy, which is why his clients benefit from his unique brand of real estate service. Rooted in Tradition, Focused on the Future – Mike Manosky will help make the most of your Huntsville AL real estate experience. Give him a call today, 256-508-0211 Direct or 800-803-0053 Toll Free, and discover the difference he can make during your family’s move.
By: Huntsville Real Estate Expert Mike Manosky On December 22, 2011
December is indeed a busy month for most folks as they shop, plan, party, and attend religious, social, and cultural events. It begins too soon after Thanksgiving and ends with a bang as it ushers in a new year. It is a season unto itself, one filled with excitement, symbols, customs, reflection, and a general sense of good will. Four major celebrations occur during December, both secular and religious (or a combination of the two) and include the following:
December 20 -28. Hanukkah (or any one of a dozen spellings).
This Festival of Lightsis an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean revolt of the second century BCE. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, which may occur at any time from late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar. The festival is observed by the ;lighting of the candles on a nine-branched menorah,one candle on each night of the holiday, progressing to eight on the final night, and it is customary to give children one gift (gelt) each night. Although it is based on a military victory, it is actually considered a time to celebrate Jewish independence and religious freedom in general. Hanukkah is a relatively minor holiday in the Jewish year; in the United States, however, its closeness to Christmas has brought greater attention to Hanukkah and its gift-giving, special foods, and games.
December 25. Christmas
The religious basis: Christmas is a Christian holy day which celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. It is typically celebrated on December 25th, and the word Christmas comes from “Christ’s mass.” The story of the birth of Christ is told in the opening chapters of the gospels of Luke and John. Each contains different elements of the Christmas story. The visit of the Archangel to the shepherds and the birth of Jesus in a manger are from Luke. The story the visit from the Wise Men bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh are from Matthew.
Over the years Christmas has also become a very popular social holiday with an emphasis on lighted and decorated trees and wreaths, exchange of presents, caroling, special foods, and the colors red and green. Christmas traditions abound throughout the Western world, many of which have secular origins, some with their roots in ancient folklore and pagan beliefs. Click here to learn about a wide range of Christmas customs.
December 26-January 1.
Kwanzaa. Neither political nor religious, Kwanzaa is a reflective holiday which was created in the 1960’s to foster pride and unity among African-Americans. Kwanzaa is a week -long celebration honoring universal African-American heritage, family life, and culture. It features activities such as lighting a candle holder with seven candles—each representing an important principle of life–and culminates in a feast and gift giving. Visit Wikipediafor much more information about this holiday.
December 31. New Year’s Eve.
New Year’s Eve is a social holiday observed annually on December 31, the final day of any given year in the Gregorian calendar. In modern societies New Year’s Eve is often celebrated at festive gatherings, during which participants dance, eat, consume alcoholic beverages, and watch or light fireworks to say goodbye to the current year and celebrate the incoming one. The observance of New Year’s Eve generally extends through midnight of January 1. It is a holiday celebrated throughout the world and has many different names. The dropping of the ball in Times Square and the singing of Auld Lang Syne are symbolic of this holiday in the U.S.
Here are outstanding power point presentations dealing with each of these holidays. Although the site is designed primarily for children, the extensive array of topics and interesting information provides excellent reading for adults, too.
By: Huntsville Real Estate Expert Mike Manosky On December 16, 2011
A familiar seasonal scene is one in which family and friends sit around a blazing fire with a brightly lighted tree, stockings hung from the mantel, and colorfully wrapped gifts adding to the cozy and festive atmosphere of your Huntsville real estate. A setting lovely to imagine–and to experience–but also, one which requires safety precautions. Holiday fires claim the lives of more than 400 Americans each year, and approximately 3 people per hour are treated in an emergency room for seasonal injuries.
At this time of year when lists play such a large role in our lives, it is also necessary to revisit a safety checklist to ensure an accident-free holiday for your family, guests, and even your pets. The U.S. Fire Administration offers these suggestions:
DECORATIONS:
Inspect lights for damage and link no more than 3 strands together. Use only UL approved and follow directions.
Beware of overloading outlets.
Don’t leave on when you’re not home.
If you prefer a live tree, make certain it is fresh when you buy it and water, water, water!
Never leave lighted candles unattended, near combustible materials, or within reach of children or pets. Make certain to extinguish them before retiring for the night.
FIREPLACES:
Place the tree in your Huntsville real estate at least 3 feet away from the fireplace.
Keep a screen in front of the fire to prevent flying sparks.
Remove stockings hung with care when the fireplace is in use.
Never burn wrapping paper in your fireplace and risk a flash fire.
GUESTS:
When entertaining friends at your Huntsville real estate, be certain that you have childproofed your home–not just to protect breakables but also to protect young ones. (more…)
By: Huntsville Real Estate Expert Mike Manosky On November 19, 2011
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the changes, to remember that we, too, grow and change from one season of life to another. – Author unknown
Sarah Joespha Hale, author Mary Had a Little Lamb, campaigned vigorously for 20 years to have Thanksgiving made a national holiday. Five presidents turned a deaf ear to her pleas, but Abraham Lincoln listened, and on October 3, 1863, he declared that the last Thursday in November would be a national holiday. Sarah was also the one who urged that the Thanksgiving feast include such foods as turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, and mashed potatoes of two kinds. Sound familiar?
And speaking of food, are you thankful for the abundance of our planet? Show your gratitude by implementing these “green” suggestions for your holiday meal:
Use organic cranberries, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin
Shop at a famers’ market
Start a compost pile with all your leftovers
Click here for other earth-friendly holiday ideas.
Interested in giving traditional foods a modern twist? Try baby greens with fennel, wheatberry stuffing, and wild mushroom gravy. What about shredded Brussels sprouts or cranberry spinach salad? For recipes for these dishes and other updated foods, visit the web sites of Good Housekeeping and Allrecipes.
What do you get when you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter? Pumpkin Pi!
“Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action.” William Jennings Bryan
Giving back…Thanksgiving is a perfect time to share our blessings with those less fortunate than we are and to spread the spirit of friendship and community. Opportunities for helping others during the holiday season are many and can involve one individual or the entire family. Some ways to foster goodwill and embrace the idea of sharing include:
Collecting and contributing non-perishable foodstuffs for a local food bank.
Giving money to local agencies who feed the hungry.
Volunteering your time to sort supplies, set up and/or clean up, or serve meals on Thanksgiving Day.
Inviting a neighbor who lives alone to join you for dinner.
Taking a warm plate of Thanksgiving food–and a big smile–to a shut-in.
Contributing to holiday food collection bins in grocery stores.
Purchasing pre-packaged boxes of food (generally under $10.00) to be distributed by local grocers.
Checking with your local place of worship to see where you help is most needed.
And remember our military personnel… by contacting A Million Thanks, a year-round campaign to show our appreciation for our U.S. military men and women, past and present, for their sacrifices, dedication, and service to our country through our letters, emails, cards, and prayers. Over 5 million pieces of mail have been sent to date. Zazzle will send free holiday cards to military folks, and Coupons to Troops has a great program in which you donate unwanted or expired coupons to military families living overseas.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL! Remember to be grateful for what you have and to “give thanks for unknown blessings already on the way.” (Native American saying)
By: Huntsville Real Estate Expert Mike Manosky On October 21, 2011
There’s a goblin at my window,
A monster by my door.
The pumpkin at my table
Keeps on smiling more and more.
There’s a ghost who haunts my bedroom,
A witch whose face is green.
They used to be my family,
Till they dressed for Halloween.
- by Sandra Liatsos
It’s nearly that time of year again—Halloween, a time of ghosts and ghouls, tricks and treats, and costumes and candy! Did you know that Halloween is second only to Christmas in terms of spending? Yep–$1.2 million on costumes and another $2.5 million on candy, decorations, and other themed paraphernalia!
Other little-known facts include:
86% of Americans decorate their houses.
10% of pet owners costume their pets. (Click here for unique ideas)
35 million pounds of candy corn are produce yearly. (How many are consumed in your Huntsville home?)
Halloween traditions are many and varied. “Tis the night for donning a costume, wearing a mask, bobbing for apples, and, the children’s favorite—trick-or-treating. Looking for something different to give to the little ones coming to your Huntsville home this year? How about juice boxes, mini-marshmallows, popcorn balls, fruit roll-ups, 4 pack crayons, small glo-sticks, silly erasers, themed pencils, or goldfish snacks?
Ghoulish Groaners:
What is a mummy’s favorite music? Wrap Best Halloween insurance? Mediscare Favorite drink of ghosts and goblins? Ghoulade
Carving a Jack-o-Lantern:
Be your pumpkin orange, white, green, and yes, even blue, you want the face on the porch of your Huntsville home to be individual and unique. Get free templates to assist you in carving or for cut and paste faces here.
If you see a spider on Halloween, the spirit of a loved one is watching over you.
Costumes:
Forget the old standbys of ghost and witch. Get creative and think about the unusual. A bearded lady? A cupcake? Or perhaps popcorn or an aquarium? Although the web is filled with sites which sell costumes, you can express yourself by making your own garb. Check out CostumeIdeaZone.com for silly, serious, and/or super fast ideas.
A kid came up with a bright idea to dress up as an IRS Agent. This way he could take 28% of the man’s candy and leave without saying ‘Thank You!’ J)))
The annual Scarecrow Trail at Huntsville Botanical Garden includes over 100 creative, unusual and downright ingenius scarecrows. I’ve seen the scarecrows every year, but 2010 is the best one yet. The Theme was “Scarecrow Trail Goes Hollywood.”
It doesn’t take long to live in North Alabama and find out where the best pumpkin patch is. It’s Tate Farms Cotton Pickin’ Pumpkins in Meredianville. So pack up the kids and spend an adventuresome and family-friendly day at one of the happinest places around Huntsville in the fall. Pick your own pumpkin off the vine, pet the animals and try out the hay maize. You can also get lunch at Tate Farms if you stay a long time and need something to eat. For more info, call (256) 828-8288.
Cornfield Mazes are the rage all across America. The Brownsboro Cornfield Maize is the biggest one near Huntsville with over 14 acres and many special activities and events for the whole family. The MaIze is located east of Huntsville on US HWY 72. Turn North onto Brownsboro Road, they are behind the Post Office.
Graystone Manor is over 30,000 sqft of ultimate terror, with twists, turns and all manor of horrors the Doctor’s evil mind could conjure. And because the Doctor loves his bodies warm and fresh we have an indoor holding and ticketing area. Plus you can grab your last meal at Dead Debbie’s Diner while you wait, no need to die on an empty stomach. New for 2009: While at Graystone Manor be sure to go through Dr. Vanburan’s Asylum where the insane’s nightmares come to life.
Admission charged. Thursdays & Sundays 7-10 pm; Fridays & Saturdays 7 pm-12 am (closed Monday-Wednesdays plus Thursday Sept. 22 & 29 and Oct. 6) at 1918 Memorial Parkway N Huntsville (next to WAFF Channel 48 TV). Order tickets online or get when you go.
Celebrating St Patrick’s Day in Huntsville AL.
