10 May Events Not to Miss in Shelby County

Welcome back, spring! Let this warm weather be your cue to get out of the house and go to one of the many local events happening this month. We have all the details you need right here.

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1. SHELBY COUNTY SENIOR PICNIC
May 2
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Shelby County Exhibition Center
“Shelby County’s Got Talent” is the theme of the county’s 2019 Senior Picnic – a must-see event for local seniors. Live entertainment will include Three on a String, Leah and Tom Slaughter, 2Blu and the Lucky Stiffs and the Sugar Babies. Call (205) 610-7994, fax (205) 610-7993 or go to Shelbyal.com by April 20 to make a reservation.

2. LLAMASTE HELENA
May 4
9 a.m. + 5 p.m.
Helena Hollow
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take a yoga class … with animals? Wonder no more. Come to the barnyard at the Hollow at 9 a.m. or 5 p.m. for llama, alpaca and goat yoga. You’ll be surrounded by furry, curious animals in this professionally instructed one-hour session for ages 12 and older. Visit @helenahollowal on Facebook or go to Helenahollow.com for more details.

3. WILDCAT 5K
May 4
Shelby County High School
The Shelby County High School soccer program will host its second annual 5K on Saturday, May 4 at 9 a.m. The race will start at the school. The program is partnering with King’s Home to host a canned food drive at the school the week prior to the race, and runners will bring canned food items the day of the race. This year’s 5K is sponsored by Taziki’s Mediterranean Café. Register at Active.com.

4.  WESTOVER DAY IN THE PARK
May 4
Westover
The first Westover Day in the Park will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 4. The free, community festival will include music, vendors, food, children’s activities and more. For more information, visit WestoverAlabama.org. Vendors should call 678-3375 ext. 1 for more information.

5. 2019 REGIONS TRADITION GOLF TOURNAMENT
May 8-12
Greystone Golf and Country Club
Golf greats and celebrities will take to the greens of Greystone for this official major championship on the PGA Tour Champions. All the details, including ticket and sponsorship information, are available at Regionstradition.com.

6. BUCK CREEK FESTIVAL
May 10+11
Good music, good food and the customary duck race along Buck Creek will make for an unforgettable weekend for local families. The 2019 Buck Creek Festival in Helena kicks off at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 10, and continues at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 11. More details can be found at buckcreekfestival.com.

7. ORA L. JONES MEMORIAL 5K RUN AND WALK
May 11
Orr Park
The 4^th annual Ora L. Jones Memorial 5K Run/Walk will be held on May 11 at 8 a.m. at Orr Park in Montevallo. Early bird registration is $15 prior to April 19 and includes race/signup fee and T-shirt. Late registration is $20 and includes race/signup fee (and T-shirt while supplies last only). All funds raised will go to the Ora L. Jones Foundation Scholarship Fund. For more information, go to orajonesfoundation.org.

8. PLANT AND GARDEN CRAFT SALE
May 11
Wilsonville
The Fine Arts Club of Wilsonville will hold its 13^th annual Plant and Garden Craft Sale on May 11 (rain date is May 18) from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the corner of Highway 25 and Highway 61 in Wilsonville. The sale will feature fruit trees, shade trees, rose bushes, shrubs, perennials, garden and craft items, homemade baked goods and more. Proceeds will benefit the Wilsonville Fire Department.

9. WELBY RASCO MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
May 11
Magnolia Meadows Golf Course
The Welby Rasco Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit South Shelby Lodge #140 will be held on May 11 (rain date: May 18) at Magnolia Meadows Golf Course in Columbiana. A shotgun start will take place at 8 a.m. The cost is $50 for each player and $100 per hole sponsor. For more information, contact Ben Hubbard at (205) 665-0444 or Roger Price at (205) 909-8090.

10. PALOOZA IN THE PARK
May 18
Pelham Recreation Center
Get out of the house and go to the fifth annual Pelham Palooza, Palooza in the Park. Live music with the M-80s, vendors and food trucks are part of the festivities, along with a “kidzapalooza,” balloon artist, bull riding, bungee trampoline, fire trucks, vintage car show and the event’s first-ever juried art and craft show. All the details can be found @cityofpelham on Facebook.

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WHAT TO DO IN SHELBY COUNTY

May 11
Birmingham Great Strides
Veterans Park
8 a.m.

May 13
Talk Books with Dee
North Shelby Library
6 p.m.

May 16
Mt Laurel Spring Floral Arranging
Mt Laurel Library
6 p.m.

May 18
Action Martial Arts 5K
Veterans Park
8 a.m.

May 18
14^th Annual Pelham Palooza in the Park
Pelham Parks and Recreation
10 a.m.

May 21
Preschool Kitchen Science: Dinosaur Daze
North Shelby Library
10:30 a.m.

May 23
Family Fort Night
North Shelby Library
5:30 p.m.

May 25
Memorial Day Weekend 6- and 12-Mile Trail Race
Oak Mountain State Park
All Day

May 25
Mt Laurel Lego Club
Mt Laurel Library
11 a.m.

May 31
Friday Night Flicks
Veterans Park
7 p.m.

AROUND TOWN

May 28
New Horizons Dinner
Hoover Senior Center
6 p.m.

May 1-5
Birmingham Barons vs. Chattanooga
Regions Field

May 16-20
Birmingham Barons vs. Mississippi
Regions Field

May 18
Live at the Lyric: John Paul White with special guest The Prescriptions
Lyric Theatre

May 18
Do Dah Day
Caldwell and Rhodes Parks

May 17-June 2
Little Shop of Horrors
Red Mountain Theatre Company Cabaret Theatre

May 18-19
Great Southern Gun & Knife Show
BJCC

May 28-30
Birmingham Barons vs. Montgomery
Regions Field