The Art of The Grumpy Cat
Do you remember the first time you heard of Grumpy Cat? I was oblivious to the online phenomenon until a couple of months ago, when the artists at Lowe Mill were invited/challenged to participate in a sure-to-go-viral art project: create a Grumpy Cat in our own art style. And The Grumpy Cat Art Project was born, [...]
5 Things to do This Weekend in Huntsville: Memorial Day Edition!
It’s Memorial Day Weekend, and at Our Valley Events, we salute those who gave their lives serving in the United States Armed Forces! Our 5 Things To Do This Weekend offers things to do leading up to, and on Monday of Memorial Day.
Chocolate Art
Once upon a time, two sisters visited a chocolate shop in Washington DC. They fell under the confectionery spell, and started to dream of owning their own store. Well, first they dreamed of a bakery, then one of the sisters went to culinary school, realized she loved chocolate more than pastries, THEN they dreamed of [...]
Ali MacGraw Comes to Huntsville
Love means never having to say you’re sorry. These immortal words are from the film Love Story, a tear jerker of epic proportions. And one that stared actress Ali MacGraw, whose character is described in the film’s opening lines: “What can you say about a twenty-five-year-old girl who died? That she was beautiful and brilliant? That she [...]
10 Places to See and Make Art in Huntsville
Did you know that it’s National Art Week? I’m taking this chance to highlight some (10 to be exact) of the many places you can see and make your own art in Huntsville. #1: See Art at Huntsville Museum of Art Location: Huntsville Museum of Art Schedule: Varies depending on the exhibit. Visit the Huntsville Museum of Art website [...]
Spring into Summer Activites Fair
I don’t know about you, but I’ve just about had it with this winter weather. I’m SOOOO ready for spring! One might even say I’m ready to Spring into Summer. I know. Terrible pun, but hopefully you’ll forgive me since I’m talking about an actual event, the Spring into Summer Activities Fair, this Saturday, March [...]
Museum of Art Gala
After Sunday’s Academy Awards, it’s easy to have movies on the mind. With the 22nd Annual Gala of the Huntsville Museum of Art going on this week, I began to think about great movies depicting art – the creation of it, the emotion of it, the thrill of stealing it and the thrill of catching [...]
Rock the Museum
The worlds of rock and roll, photography, and great wines collide this month as the Women’s Guild of the Huntsville Museum of Art presents Rock the Museum, for its 43rd annual Winter Wine Event. The Exhibit The event centers around a new exhibit, Sound and Vision: Monumental Rock and Roll Photography, which opens January 26 [...]
Align and Wine
Yoga. Art. Food. Wine. OMGs. LOLs. New friends. Old friends. Rookie Yogis. Rockstar Yogis. Camaraderie. Community. These are the ingredients that make up Align & Wine. Recipe for Community I’ve been on my yoga mat for over 15 years. However, there is another little known fact about me: I used to be a personal chef. I have witnessed (and personally experienced) [...]
Make Your Own Shoes
Shoes. From the sky-high stiletto to the steel toed boot, no accessory can compare in versatility to the almighty shoe. Think about it. This accessory has been in style since for thousands of years, appeals to both men and women, and is part of every day of our lives. Despite all of this how much do you actually know about [...]
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