“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.
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Upcoming Events
Successful Aging Initiative April 5th
The Alabama Extension Office invites you to attend a series of classes on Successful Aging. On April 5th the class is designed to help you prevent falls and will take place at the Oneonta Senior Center located at 101 1st Street . The program will begin at 9 a.m. and is recommended for anyone over 60. Bre Steel will conduct this class and can be reached at 256-294-5409.There is no charge for this class.
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.
Blount County Master Gardener Annual Plant Sale —8a.m.-12 p.m.
The Blount County Master Gardeners will hold their annual plant sale on April 22 ,2023 at the Blount County Agri-Business Center 8-a.m. to 12 p.m. or until sold out.
Back Road Park & Event Venue-Gospel Concert
The Backroad Park & Event Venue will host a Gospel Singing on Sunday April 23, 2023. Gates will open at 11 and music starts at noon. The Nelsons and the Perry’s will be the featured guest. The ticket’s will be $10. The venue address is 354 Bulldog Road, Altoona, Alabama. (Susan Moore Area). Go to www.backroadparkandeventvenue.com/…/gospel-concert for tickets . Tickets also at the gate. Seating not available so we encourage everyone to bring chairs.
Successful Aging Initiative May 3rd
The Alabama A&M & Auburn Universities invite you to attend a series of classes helping older adults maintain their quality of life. On May 3rd the topic will be Healthy Aging. Bre Steele will be the guest speaker at the Oneonta Senior Center located at 101 1st Street So. The program will begin at 9 a.m. and is free and is recommended for anyone 60 and over.For more info call Bre at 256-294-5409.
Successful Aging Initiative June 7th
The Alabama A.M. & Auburn Universities Extension Offices invite you to attend a series of classes designed to help older adults maintain their quality of life. On June 7th the class will cover Preparing Estates.These classes are recommended for anyone 60 and older and will be taught at the Oneonta Senior Center located at 101 1st. St. So.beginning at 9.am. The classes are free. For more info call Bre @ 256-294-5409.
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.
Successful Aging Initiative — July 5th
The Alabama A.M. & Auburn Universities invite you to attend the Consumer Decision -Making study. This class is free and recommended for anyone 60 and older. This class will begin at 9 a.m. and will be taught at the Oneonta Senior Center located at 101 1st. St. So. For more info call Bre at 256-294-5409.
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.