Market Fresh
Check out these local farmers market near you this season:
Ross Bridge Farmers Market
Friday | 4-8 p.m.
2101 Grand Avenue
The Market at Brock’s Gap
Saturday | 8 a.m.-noon
Brock’s Gap Brewing Company
500 Mineral Trace, Suite 100
Valleydale Farmers’ Market
Saturday | 8 a.m.-noon
4601 Valleydale Road
Galactic Luau
Saturday, June 7 | 10-11:30 a.m.
Hoover Public Library
Parents, bring your kids to hangout with Stitch and “hang 10” at the Hoover Public Library’s Galactic Luau! Carla Hopkins with Malia’s Hula School will be teaching 20-minute-long hula dancing classes during the event! Carla, who recently relocated from Huntsville to Hoover, is a native of Honolulu and has been dancing Hula for more than 40 years. Be sure to arrive early for her classes as they will fill up quickly! Learn more here.
Hydrangeas under the Stars
Saturday, June 7 | 6-9 p.m.
Aldridge Gardens
Hydrangeas under the Stars is Aldridge Gardens’ annual summer shindig. Event attendees can look forward to live entertainment, dinner and both a live and silent auction. The reception and silent auction begins at 6 p.m., and dinner and the live auction will begin at 7 p.m. underneath the pavilion. To learn more or purchase tickets, click here.
Aldridge Gardens’ Summer Camps
June 9-13, 16-20 & 23-27 | 9 a.m.-Noon
Aldridge Gardens
Every week in June, Aldridge Gardens will be hosting summer camps for children entering kindergarten through third grade. Camps will be held Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon each day. American Girl Doll Camp, S.T.E.A.M. Camp and Art in the Gardens Camp are now open for registration. Snacks and water will be provided daily. Fees are $130 for Aldridge Gardens’ members or $150 for non-members. To learn more or register, click here.
Michelle’s Magical Poodles
Tuesday, June 10 | 10:30-11:30 a.m., 2-3 p.m. & 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 11 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 2-3 p.m.
Hoover Public Library
Want to see some smart poodles do some cool tricks? Check out Michelle’s Magical Poodles, which will perform five different shows at the library this month. Learn more here.
[STAY TUNED]: Red, White and BOOM
Tuesday, July 1 | 9 p.m.
The Hoover Metropolitan Complex
Beginning at 9 p.m. and lasting around 15 minutes, the city of Hoover’s annual fireworks show is going to be one of the grandest, most patriotic shows in town! Patrons are encouraged to bring their own blankets and lawn chairs to use during the event, and they can tune into 87.9 FM to listen to music that pairs with the show. The show will also be viewable from neighboring Brock’s Gap Brewing Company, Knox Square and possibly more developments along Brock’s Gap Parkway. Be sure to arrive early, and tag @hooversmag in all of your fireworks photos on Instagram for a chance to be reposted to our socials.
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