Live Jazz by the Gardens and Morning Games Across the Valley
De Armanville, AL · August 29, 2026
Morning dew is clinging to the pasture fences across the valley, but the ballfields and museum lawns are already stirring for a busy Saturday.
The Lead
Live brass and acoustic rhythm return to the foothills this afternoon as the third annual Model City Wine and Jazz Festival takes over the grounds of the Anniston Museums and Gardens. Organized to spotlight regional performing artists alongside Southern vineyards and culinary vendors, the gathering transforms the shaded hillside into an open-air listening lawn from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
This year’s lineup features saxophonist Robert Grind and local favorites Greg and Kim Hale, drawing music fans from across Calhoun County and neighboring valleys. Beyond the entertainment, the event serves as a major late-summer showcase for independent food purveyors and area craft artisans. Gates open on Museum Drive just after lunch, with organizers advising attendees to bring folding lawn chairs and pop-up umbrellas before the first downbeat.
Local Pulse
County Landfill Expansion Advances to State Review Commissioners closed public testimony on the proposed industrial expansion, sending technical engineering evaluations to state environmental regulators.
Bantam Breeders Convene for Annual Summer Swap Regional poultry keepers gather today in Calhoun County for heritage flock trading, equipment sales, and breed consultations.
Youth Baseball Draws Hundreds to Local Diamonds Teams from across the state take the field this morning for a full slate of tournament games.
Today's Outlook
- High 91°F · Low 70°F — Drizzle
- Pack an umbrella for afternoon outdoor plans as light passing mist dampens the humidity.
What's On Around Town
Oxford: USSSA Baseball Tournament Choccolocco Park (954 Leon Smith Pkwy), 9:00 AM Cheer on youth teams competing across nine fields all day.
Anniston: Saturday Alive Animal Encounter Anniston Museum of Natural History (920 Museum Dr), 1:00 PM Meet native wildlife during an interactive handler presentation in the lobby.
Anniston: Model City Wine and Jazz Festival Anniston Museums and Gardens (920 Museum Dr), 3:00–8:00 PM Outdoor jazz sets, food trucks, and regional tastings under the pines.
Spotlight & Story
- Snow’s Creek
- Before neighbors called the adjoining hub Oxford, early nineteenth-century settlers navigated the area by Dudley Snow’s creek-side homestead. The northern half was nicknamed “Lick Skillet” and the south “Skace Grease,” referencing lean frontier kitchens where travelers found skillets scraped bone-dry.
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