By: Lindsey Little
Halloween is not the only great thing between fall break and Thanksgiving. There are several other attractions in and around the great city of Birmingham.
First off is a murder mystery theatre play. The event started on October 16th but will be playing until October 25th. At the ATCA Theatre in Trussville, And Then There Were None directed by Shari Olm is a cheap option. The tickets are available on their website, and are $10 for adults, $8 for senior adults and $6 for students. The play is similar to Survivor with the exception of being voted off the island. What is different is that while the non-survivors are off the island, their lives are also off the realm of living.
Another event that is less spooky is Scarecrows in The Gardens. Aldridge Botanical Gardens will be holding a judging contest over 25 scarecrows that are have been assembled by local organizations, schools, individuals and businesses. The event is cheaper than the last - it is free, although to enter the contest, it is $25. The winners will be announced on the 25th, during their Harvest Celebration. The awards will be given out in $100 increments. While a few of the scarecrows will be losers, you can still see them until the 31st, when they will be taken down. If you have never been to Aldridge Botanical Gardens, head south on Lorna Road and look to your left to get there.
If you can stand the drive, there is a grape stomping festival in Harpersville off Morgan Creek Lane. This event lasts until December 13. In celebration, grapes will be stomped barefooted (clean feet only) , wine will be tested (ages 21 and above only), winery tours will be given, and there will even be a “Lucy Look-A-Like” contest (dress like Lucille Ball) with cash prizes. There will also be music by Bonus Rounds. Music samples can be found here.
If you are still bored, you can go and learn Burlesque Strip Aerobics. You can really put an impression on anybody you want to tell with these classes. Burlesque Strip Aerobics are opened to all adults with a punch card. There are three different punch cards ranging from bronze (four dance session for $25), silver (nine sessions for $50), and gold (15 sessions for $75). To go without a punch card, the single sessions are $10. The dance sessions are from 7 to 8 on Tuesday nights before the Hip-Hop Fusion dance classes. Thursday night at 7 is their Introduction to Group Ballroom dancing. The studio is off John Hawkins Parkway in Birmingham. The website claims “You are not behind if you sign up today! Classes works on different things each week, so you are never behind if you have to miss a class. Come and go as you please cafeteria style. We work with your schedule!” Classes end July 24, 2010.
From murder mysteries, scarecrow voting, and grape stomping to burlesque dancing, Halloween isn’t the only interesting event between October and November.
