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Here in Huntsville
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Vol. 03 · No. 17
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05-11-2026 · Huntsville, AL
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📘 Juvenile hits VBC Thursday, plus cats at the Garden and more this week
May is hitting its stride in Huntsville, and this week has a solid mix of things to do. From a free nonprofit conference at the Von Braun Center to Juvenile bringing the 400 Degreez Band to town, there's a real range this week - something to get you out of the house most days.
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This week · 7 days ahead
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7 events
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9am · $5 cat admission surcharge + regular garden admission
Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW · Huntsville Botanical Garden
Every Monday at the Botanical Garden, leashed cats (or cats in carriers, strollers, and backpacks) are welcome to roam the paths alongside their humans. Regular garden admission applies plus a $5 cat surcharge - yes, they charge the cat.
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11am - 12:30pm · Free
Clayton E. Moneymaker American Legion Post 237, 2900 Drake Ave SW · Invisible Warriors (nonprofit)
A monthly gathering for active-duty and veteran military women in the Huntsville area, held in a private back room at the American Legion post. Topics typically include VA benefits, transitioning from military life, and peer support - no reservations needed, and Zoom is available if you can't make it in person.
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8:30am
Von Braun Center, 700 Monroe St SW · Von Braun Center
An annual professional development day aimed at nonprofit board members, staff, and volunteers across the region. Sessions cover a wide range of practical topics - if you work in or around the nonprofit sector in Huntsville, this is worth a morning.
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8pm (doors open 7pm) · Tickets via Ticketmaster
VBC Mars Music Hall, 700 Monroe St SW · Von Braun Center / VBC Mars Music Hall
Juvenile brings his Boiling Point album release tour to the Mars Music Hall, backed by The 400 Degreez Band live. A special guest opener kicks things off at 7:45pm - note the VBC is cashless, and tickets are through Ticketmaster.
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10am - 10:45am or 11am - 11:45am · Registration required; museum admission applies ($12 adults, $5 children 6-11; members and children under 6 free)
Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church St SW · Huntsville Museum of Art - Isenberg Art Academy
A 45-minute art program for toddlers ages 2-3, walking kids through a short story and hands-on painting inspired by Van Gogh's Starry Night. Registration is required, and it's held in the Stender Family Interactive Education Galleries.
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11am - 1pm · Free for participating children and parents/guardians
Huntsville Museum of Art - ART LAB, 300 Church St SW · Huntsville Museum of Art (Isenberg Art Academy)
The Museum's monthly drop-in art activity for families is back, this time with a cloud theme in the ART LAB. No registration needed, and admission is free for participating kids and their parents or guardians.
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8pm - 2am · Free
Vibes of Huntsville, 415 Church St NW, Ste 13 · Vibes of Huntsville
Vibes of Huntsville's weekly ladies night runs every Saturday in their downtown space with dancing and a full bar. Free admission, and it runs late - plan accordingly.
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— From the editor
That's the week - get out and use the city. If you know about something happening around Huntsville that we should be covering, reply to this email and let us know.
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Here in Huntsville · 05-11-2026
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