Aurora Australias perform beginning at 7 p.m. Friday at the Trojan House, Avalon Avenue, Muscle Shoals.
Published: Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 3:57 p.m.
Kerry Gilbert and Shane Goodson, of the KGB, will perform 6-8 p.m. today at Good Springs Fish and More Restaurant, U.S. 43, Russellville. 331-0059
Travis Wammack and Butch “Big Arms” Ledford perform 6-8 tonight at Southland Restaurant, 1309 S. Jackson Highway, Sheffield. 383-8236. They also perform6-8 p.m. Friday at Good Springs Fish and More Restaurant, U.S. 43, Russellville.
Byron Green, featuring Shawna P and Adam Tyler, performs Friday at Side Pockets in Florence. On Saturday, Hillbilly Delux will be the band for a Halloween costume party. Musical guests at Old Town Tavern in Sheffield this weekend include: Jason and Punknecks from L.A., Johnny Law Justice and Stegosaurs on Friday; and Satan's Youth Ministers, Ursa Locomodus and Carnevil Circus on Saturday. Saucy Jack performs Friday night at LaFonda Mexicana in Florence. Southern Accent is the band Saturday at Parker's Place, U.S. 43, St. Joseph, Tenn. Cover charge: $5. Stone Nickel is the host band for a Halloween party Saturday night at Bumper's, U.S. 13, Iron City, Tenn. 931-724-5544. Humboldt is the band for a Halloween party Saturday at J.D.'s Bar and Grill, 505 N. Raleigh Ave., Sheffield. Brand X performs 11 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday at Oasis Lounge, Littleville. 331-0441,
Jim Marlboro performs '50s and '60s rock 'n' roll at the University of North Alabama parking lot closest to the fountain 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday. It's a hip-hop genre featuring J-Dawg, L-Mac and GLK for a Halloween costume party Saturday at 9 p.m. at Smokehouse Billiards and Grille, Tennessee Street, Florence. 366-3628. Joseph Baldwin performs 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday at Jonathan's Steakhouse, Russellville. Details: myspace.com/josephbaldwincountry.com.Holiday events
Haunted train rides in Spring Park, Tuscumbia, begin at dusk today through Saturday. Suitable for the family. Tickets: $3, children; $4, adults. Sponsored by Tuscumbia Railway Co. 389-1357.
The Haunted History Ghost Walk Tours of Florence are 7:30-9 p.m. through Saturday. Tours begin and end at Wilson Park, downtown. Admission: $10, adults; $8 students. 757-7506 or shoalsghostwalk.blogspot.com. Haunted tours of Sweetwater will be conducted nightly through Saturday at the antebellum plantation on Sweetwater Avenue off Florence Boulevard, Florence. Tickets: $20, adults; $10, students; proceeds benefit the Sweetwater Mansion Restoration Fund. Gates open at 6:30 p.m.; final tours will be at 10 tonight and midnight Friday and Saturday. Tour lasts about 75 minutes; wear comfortable shoes. Details: Amanda Perry, event coordinator, 335-4935. The second annual Zombie Walk, sponsored by Delta Chi Fraternity at the University of North Alabama and Star 94.9, starts at 4:30 p.m. Friday in front of the fountain at UNA. Games, food, more. Proceeds benefit the Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research.Special Events
Railroad Bridge Show featuring live music, local art and handmade goods is being hosted by the Art Hive 2-7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Old Railroad Bridge, Sheffield. Donations accepted. Athens Storytelling Festival is today through Saturday in downtown Athens. The event kicks off with a storytellers showcase 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday and continues Friday and Saturday with guests including Kathryn Tucker Windham, Carmen Deedy and Susanna “Granny Sue” Holstein. Details: athensstorytellingfestivalcom.Deadline for items to be submitted to Best Bets is noon Monday for publication Thursday. Items can be e-mailed to teri.thornton@timesdaily.com or delivered to the Times-
Daily office at 219 W. Tennessee St., Florence. Please include a telephone number.
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