Featured Events
Featured Events List
The Whimsical Woods Flip Flopped
The Whimsical Woods are back, and they have been flipped upside down! Many new characters have arrived in the forest.
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Time Keeping Through the Centuries Mansion Exhibit
Due to our closure this exhibit has been extended through October 4th! Don’t miss this amazing collection. The Huntsville Chapter (Chapter 61) of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC) once again, will showcase a collection of antique clocks and watches for Burritt Mansion’s spring exhibit. Time Keeping Through the Centuries opens March 1 and will display a variety of clocks and watches from the 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.
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$55.00
Jewelry Making: “Pattern Wire Bracelet”
SOLD OUT! See our main page to register for the next section of this class on September 18th!
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$65.00
Stained Glass: “Dragonfly Trio”
SOLD OUT! Learn to make traditional stained glass with this delightful dragonfly trio!
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$45.00
Quilling: “Paper Filigree Monogram”
Come and learn the beautiful but simple art of quilling!
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Whimsical Woods Super Saturday
Join Will and Felicity for a special day of fun in the Whimsical Woods! On July 11 from 10 to 4 your family can enjoy special fairy tale readings, puppet shows, and silly mad libs. Young Whimsical Woods heroes can wear their favorite literary-themed costume to join in our character parade. Take a close look at the beautiful art of Ocean Sole with a special tour around the park, where you and your family can also learn about how to be eco-heroes at home.
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$75.00
Jewelry Making: “Beaded Cuff Bracelet”
One Available! This elegant intermediate project will build on the Pattern Wire bracelet project. Students must have taken or be registered for the Wire Wrapped Bracelet class before this workshop is scheduled.
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$75
New Orleans Seafood Dinner
Dine to the sounds of New Orleans Jazz while enjoying the most amazing sunset over Huntsville! Four course dinner prepared by, chef Shawn Duvall of Duvall Catering and Peppered Pig.
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$15 – $20
Erik Essix
Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Eric Essix began as a fusion and contemporary jazz bandleader in the early 90s. He appeared on the scene with two recorded albums of light pop, fusion, and modern material for Nova. His subsequent releases for Zebra Records showed a shift from his established smooth funk to a more mature, bluesier style with a distinct Southern feel. Eric played at Burritt on the Mountain and we knew we had to have him back! Piled High & Suzy’s Pops will be onsite with food for purchase. All Ticket Sales End the day of concert at 4pm.
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Dr. Burritt’s Marvelous Mansion
Come enjoy a day on the mountain learning about Dr. Burritt’s Marvelous Mansion. Tour the mansion, and try the scavenger hunt to discover even more details about the beautiful home and furnishings. Check out his one-of-a-kind car, and design a vehicle of your own. Meet our barnyard goats and find out why Dr. Burritt kept so many of these useful animals. We’ll play games themed around Dr.
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$15 – $20
Kaleidoscope
Southern Rock and Americana, Kaleidoscope, is a local Huntsville, Alabama band that performs the best hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s of classic rock bands with the added sound of a horn section! The band strives to recreate the classic sounds of great bands like the Doobie Brothers, Chicago, Blood Sweat and Tears & the Blues Brothers with a little added Southern kick! Kaleidoscope performs all around the north Alabama and southern Tennessee area. 2 Chicks on a Roll & Suzy’s Pops will be onsite with food for purchase.
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$15 – $20
Oompah-Calypse
Oompah-Calypse Oktoberfest Band performs a wide variety traditional German music like polkas, waltzes, as well as other surprises, including show tunes, The Beatles, and audience participation favorites. The band performs monthly at Huntsville’s Schnitzel Ranch restaurant and throughout the Tennessee Valley during the Oktoberfest season. Past performances include Campus 805, and Straight to Ale in Huntsville, Brät Brot and Cahaba Brewing Company in Birmingham, “Tuskaloosa Oktoberfest” in Tuscaloosa, and the Oktoberfest Heritage Festival in Hohenwald, Tennessee. Hildegards German Wagon & Suzy’s Pops will be onsite with food for purchase. All Ticket Sales End the Day of Concert at 4pm.
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$58.00
Fiber Arts: “Introduction to Knitting”
Come learn the basics of knitting and go home with your own set of needles and yarn.
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$10.00 – $120.00
Ceramics: “Darted Cup”
Come create a one of a kind functional work of art in Burritt’s brand new pottery studio!
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$15 – $20
Microwave Dave & The Nukes
One of America’s favorite authors ended the year and a long-standing gig with a national shout-out to one of Huntsville’s favorite bands: Microwave Dave & the Nukes. Stephen King, of “The Shining” and “The Stand” fame, capped a seven-year streak of columns on pop culture in the magazine Entertainment Weekly with a few things he’d still like to praise. “I want to beg you to go to YouTube and check out Microwave Dave & the Nukes,” King wrote, “blasting ‘Highway 49’ at St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Huntsville, Ala.
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$48.00
Woodburning: “Monogramming Coasters”
Learn the techniques of wood-burning and make a set of monogrammed coasters.
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$65.00
Jewelry Making: “Pattern Wire Bracelet”
Students will learn about wire wrapping techniques and leave with a beautiful bracelet.
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$15 – $20
The Flashbacks Show Band
The Flashbacks have been recognized by The Alabama Music Hall Of Fame with a Musical Achievement award. With quality musicians, excellent vocals, and professional showmanship, The Flashbacks dazzle audiences with their great dance moves and many choreographed routines. Performing a wide spectrum of music from early Motown to Rock-n-Roll and Pop to R&B and Soul, they have been likened to such performers as the “Temptations” and “Kool and the Gang”.
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$10.00 – $295.00
Master Workshop: “Whisked Away Weekend – Broom Making with Mark Hendry”
Get whisked away with our 3 day Master Workshop for a weekend crafting various styles of historic Appalachian whisk brooms.
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$46.00
Quilling: “Fall Wreath”
Learn how to make a fall wreath using several different quilling techniques.
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$95.00
Jewelry Making: “Bangled Bracelet”
This elegant intermediate project will build on the Pattern Wire bracelet project. Students must have taken or be registered for the Wire Wrapped Bracelet class before this workshop is scheduled.
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$10 – $100
Blacksmithing: “Tongs”
SOLD OUT! October is the perfect time of year to get in our forge and learn the basics of blacksmithing!
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$10.00 – $70.00
Stained Glass: “Wishing Star”
SOLD OUT! Come make this lovely stained glass Wishing Star that is perfect for the holidays or any time of year!
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$52.00
Wood-Burning: “Holiday Tree Ornaments”
Come learn the techniques of wood-burning and make a set of lovely holiday tree ornaments.
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$60.00
Glass: “Hand Painted Ornaments”
Come create a set of original hand painted glass ornaments and add a personal touch to your holiday tree!
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$10 – $100
Blacksmithing: “3 Hook Coat Rack”
SOLD OUT! Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools students will learn to make a beautiful coat rack!
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$10.00 – $140.00
Jewelry Making: “Wires and Beads”
Create a set of beautiful jewelry just in time for the holidays! This intermediate project will build on the Pattern Wire bracelet project. Students must have taken or be registered for the Wire Wrapped Bracelet class before this workshop is scheduled.
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$10.00 – $90.00
Quilting: “Holiday Stocking”
Learn beginner sewing and quilting techniques and make a stocking for the upcoming holidays.
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$43.00
Quilling: “Snowflake Ornaments”
Learn the art of quilling with paper and make a set of holiday ornaments!
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$10.00 – $100.00
Blacksmithing: “Grilling Tools”
Using the forge, anvil, and basic hand tools, students will learn to make a set of grilling tools.
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$10.00 – $110
Photography: Visual Storytelling
We all have a story to tell. Learn to use photography in a creative and technically proficient manner to explore concepts for storytelling and photo essays with instructor Eric Dusenbery.
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