AROUND TOWN: 10/26
The Tuscaloosa News
Fall Garden Conference: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. in the community room at the McAbee Activity Center, 3801 Loop Road. "Gardening to Restore and Sustain," presented by the Tuscaloosa County Master Gardeners. The registration fee is $20 and includes workshops and lunch. Contact Pam Sloan at 205-344-5457 or pamsloan@comcast.net.
Alabama Jazz Ensemble featuring Jeff Coffin, Mu'et: 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall at the Moody Music Building on the UA campus. Free. Call 205-348-7111.
Pumpkin Patch: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at St. Matthias Episcopal Church, 2310 Skyland Blvd. E. Pumpkins, gourds, hand-knit hats and other goods for sale daily through Monday. Sunday hours are noon-6 p.m. Call 205-553-7282.
Acoustic Night with Henri's Notions: 7:30 p.m. in the Greensboro Room at the Bama Theatre, 600 Greensboro Ave. Cover charge is $5. Call 205-758-5195 or visit bama
theatre.org.
Teen Tech: 3:30 p.m. at Weaver Bolden branch, 2937 18th St. Teens will learn to create cool Tech projects. Free. Call 205-758-8291.
Druid City Garden Project: 4:30 p.m. at Epiphany Cafe, 519 Greensboro Ave. Charlotte Hagood, director of the Sand Mountain Seed Bank, will be speaking about her work as a regional seed-saver and talking about some of the lost heirloom varieties of seeds that she has helped restore. Epiphany will serve appetizers made with produce from local farmers. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased via the Druid City Garden Project website at www.druidcity
gardenproject.org. Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance.
Lake Tuscaloosa Opry: 7-11 p.m. at Giles Repair, 12020 Lester Taylor Road, Northport. Live music and dance. Admission $4. No alcohol or tobacco. Call 205-339-5028.
Crimson Pride Barbershop Chorus rehearsal: 7 p.m. at First Christian Church, 627 Paul W. Bryant Drive. Men of all ages who love to sing are invited. Call 205-758-3169.
Fall Festival: 4-6 p.m. at Merrill Gardens, 951 Rose Drive in Northport. Items for sale will include hand-painted Christmas ornaments, purses, jewelry, children's clothes, hounds-tooth items, couponing, Pampered Chef, Avon, etc., from local vendors. There will be carnival-style games for all ages, costume contests and a chili cook-off open to the public. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit group Eagles' Wings. Call 205-330-1700.
Mixed-media art work of Lisa Michitti exhibition lecture: 6 p.m. in the Tucker Recital Hall with the art exhibition in the Marian Acree Tucker Gallery on the Judson College campus. Michitti will also give a demonstration of her work in Mead Hall at 6 p.m. Nov. 3. The exhibition will be through Nov. 20. Images of Michitti's work may be seen at www.mtheorydesign.com. All events are free. Call 334-683-5251.
Zombie Literacy Walk: begins at 4 p.m. at Alabama Southern Community College in Monroeville at the library and ends at Alabama Southern Community College Library courtyard for ghost stories and s'mores. Wear a costume. Take your best ghost story and a new/slightly used book to donate to local schools. Refreshments will be served. Call 251-575-8271 or 251-575-8242.
Teen Gaming Night: 5:30 p.m. at Tuscaloosa Public Library, 1801 Jack Warner Parkway. For 12- to 18-year-olds. Teens can play Wii games, board games and card games. Free. Call 205-345-5820.
Plantation Maze of Terror: 7-10 p.m. at 6420 Plantation Court. Admission is $1 per person.