Selma, Ala. Daily Photo: StreetFest 2011

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Saturday, May 7, 2011

I Hear a Symphony!

An overflow crowd gathered Friday evening to hear the Alabama Symphony Orchestra at Carneal ArtsRevive's riverside terrace. The free event featured music linked to Alabama's heritage along with American and classical selections. The concert was part of the ASO's Education Tour through a state Department of Education grant. It was also held in conjunction with StreetFest and the Year of Alabama Music.

Friday, May 6, 2011

StreetFest

StreetFest kicked off before noon today at the Carneal ArtsRevive building and along Church Street and Water Avenue. The festival continues until 8 tonight with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra performing at 6. Venues include arts and crafts, children's activities, locally produced U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish, hamburgers, hot dogs, homemade ice cream, popcorn and tours of the Harmony Club. Lunch attendees enjoyed music by the Concordia College Jazz Band. Admission to StreetFest is free.

WELCOME!

Selma is among the oldest cities in Alabama and has the largest contiguous historic district. It is known for its Civil War and Civil Rights history. The Battle of Selma was one of the last fought in the War Between the States, and the town was a center for the Voting Rights Movement in the 1960s. Today, with a population of about 20,000, Selma is the largest town in the western Black Belt region. The Black Belt, named for the color of its soil, stretches across Central Alabama from Mississippi to Georgia.