“Dearly Departed” – Covered Bridge Players
In the Baptist backwoods of the Bible Belt, the beleaguered Turpin family proves that living and dying in the South are seldom tidy and always hilarious. Despite their earnest efforts to pull themselves together for their father’s funeral, the Turpins’ other problems keep overshadowing the solemn occasion.
Firstborn Ray-Bud drinks himself silly as the funeral bills mount; Junior, the younger son, is juggling financial ruin, a pack of no-neck monster kids, and a wife who suspects him of infidelity in the family car; their spinster sister, Delightful, copes with death as she does life, by devouring junk food; and all the neighbors add more than two cents.
As the situation becomes fraught with mishap, Ray-Bud says to his long-suffering wife, “When I die, don’t tell nobody. Just bury me in the backyard and tell everybody I left you.” Amidst the chaos, the Turpins turn for comfort to their friends and neighbors, an eccentric community of misfits who just manage to pull together and help each other through their hours of need, and finally, the funeral.
Call 205-274-SHOW for tickets or order online here!
Show dates are Nov 9, 10 & 11; Nov 16, 17 & 18.
The event is ongoing.
Upcoming Events
Mental Health First Aid Training – Feb. 9th & 16
The Oneonta Career Center will host a Mental Health First Aid Training course Feb. 9th & 16th from 1-4. In order to become certified you have to complete both days.This course is free and refreshments will be available. To register call 205-687-9140. The Oneonta Career Center is located at 728-2nd Ave. E, Suite B.
Tim Tebow Night to Shine Prom Feb 10th 2023
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church will host the 2023 Night to Shine Prom sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. The yearly formal event is organized across the world for -special needs teens.This unforgettable prom night experience is centered on God’s Love, celebrating people with special needs and will be Feb 10th 2023. For more information , phone Brenda Painter @205-237-0938. Donations can be made at Home Town Bank with checks made out to Tim Tebow Night to Shine
Three On A String — Sat. Feb. 11th
The Whole Backstage Theatre is happy to present Three On A String Sat. Feb.11th at 7 p.m.. For more info and to reserve tickets call 256-582-7469.
Valentine Party-Feb. 14th
Bullard Farm /Hitching Post will be the place to be on Valentines night Feb. 14th. Treat your VALENTINE to a fab. dinner, music and dancing . For more info call Jo Ann Bullard 205-237-5130
Elvis Has Left The Building-Covered Bridge Players
The Covered Bridge Players invite you to see this fantastic show. The Neely Theatre will be the event location ,the first performance will be Feb. 17th @ 7 p.m. To order tickets and get dates and times for other performances please go to coveredbridgeplayers.ludus.com. Tickets are selling out quickly , don’t wait.
Blount Oneonta Chamber Quarterly Luncheon-Wed. Feb.22
The Blount Oneonta Chamber invites you to attend the Quarterly Luncheon on Wed. Feb. 22 at Noon. This event will be at the Cleveland Community Center on Park Road. Judge Chris Green will be the guest speaker and will discuss and answer questions about the new Blount County Multi Purpose Center that is located on County Road 1 in Cleveland. The price for lunch will be $10.00 . There will be door prizes and a great chance to network. Hope to see you there.
You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown April 14th-23
The Whole Backstage will present You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown April 14th -23 at the Whole Backstage Theatre located at 1120 Rayburn Ave. Guntersville, Al. For ticket info and curtain times call 256-582-7469.
21st Annual June Fling—–June 9 & 10th
Oneonta Business Association will host the 21st Annual June Fling on June 9th 7-9 in Historical Downtown Oneonta. Vendor registrations starts Jan. 1st 2023. On June 9th from 7-9 the Sweet Tea Trio will preform. Sat. June 10th from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. enjoy Vendors/Food trucks /Kids’s Zone/Cruise -In & Entertainment. For more info WWW.oneontabusinessassociation.com.
Into The Woods —-June 16th-25
Into The Woods will be presented by The Whole Backstage Theatre June 16th -25th. For more info and to reserve seats call 256-582-7469. The Whole Backstage Theatre is located at 1120 Rayburn Ave. Gutersville, Al.
39th Annual Covered Bridge Festival—–Oct. 14
The 39th Annual Covered Bridge Festival will be Sat. Oct. 14 2023. Historical Downtown Oneonta will be the site from 9-4. Vendor applications are on line at WWW.Blount Oneonta Chamber.org or call 205-274-2153 for more info.