Taste of Panoply - Elvis in Huntsville?

Rise and shine, Rocket City! It's Amy in your inbox with the latest and greatest events and news in Huntsville today. In today's Daily, we will get ready for Panoply, see why Elvis made a trip to Huntsville, and see what musicians in Huntsville are doing.

First, today's weather
Today will be partly cloudy with a few storms in the evening and a UV Index of 9, so be careful in the sun! High: 74 Low: 42

Here are the top five stories in Huntsville today:

1. Panoply is almost here! This will be a scaled-down version called “A Taste of Panoply,” which will be at Big Spring starting with Friday’s preview and you’ll be required to wear a mask. The event will have one stage instead of three, no hands-on activities, and the Panoply letters will be painted by art students before the event. (ArtsHuntsville)
2. On Sunday, musicians from around the Valley came together in a free event, “Music for Healthcare,” and took donations for the Community Free Clinic of Huntsville, according to reporter Nixon Norman. Artists struggled throughout the pandemic to afford healthcare, and the clinic was able to provide the help they needed so they decided to give back. (WZDX)
3. UAH and Oakwood University made the top 15 four-year public or nonprofit private universities in Alabama for the percentage of students that graduate within eight years of entering the school. Reporter Leada Gore said that UAH was eighth with 51% and Oakwood was eleventh with 47%. (AL.com)
4. The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library has launched Blast, a platform to discover local music. They are accepting applications starting today and the first round of submissions will end June 30. The library staff and locals will work to create a streaming library of local artists! (HMCPLibrary)
5. The 2021 CCSA Beach Volleyball Championship will be at John Hunt Park this weekend! Fourteen teams will compete in two groups and a champion will be announced from each group Sunday. (CCSA)

Today in Huntsville

• The UAH Tuba Ensemble will have a concert tonight. (6:30 p.m.)
• Madison County School Board Meeting- All meetings are public (5:15 p.m.)
• Gardening Basics for Success with Lucy Edwards and the Master Gardeners of North Alabama- Free virtual event (12 p.m.)
• Madison County Kids and Kin- How to Raise a Voter session for families caring for children of a relative with the Calvary Hill Community Center (10 a.m.)
• Outdoor Storytime at the Gazebo @ the Tillman D. Hill Library- Join Ms. Kendall in a socially distant storytime for all ages (10 a.m.)

Huntsville Patch Notebook

• GoFundMe has announced that they will be refunding the donations that were made to Dawn Lineberger, the Huntsville woman accused of pretending she had cancer. (Details)
• An employee at Helen Keller Hospital was surprised for her birthday by her husband with an Elvis impersonator, after their trip to Graceland was cancelled by the pandemic.
• The Madison County Police Department will be holding a no-contact drive-thru to drop off your old or unneeded prescription medications for safe disposal Saturday. (Details)
• The Huntsville Museum of Art has announced that the Huntsville Photographic Society Members’ Showcase will return, with members being able to submit work from any category instead of around a theme this year and will open May 16. (Details)
• The City of Huntsville has worked with the Waterfowl Enthusiasts of Big Spring to come up with ways to protect the duck population in Big Spring Park and all around the city. (Details)
• The Paralympic Trials have come and gone in Huntsville, but Rocket City Trikes has seen a spike in sales of recumbent tricycles after the event.
• The Huntsville Botanical Garden has put out a bloom alert for Chinese Fringe Trees!

Now you're caught up for today! Don't forget to share us with your friends so they don't miss out on anything good!

-Amy

About me: I grew up near Tuscaloosa and graduated from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. You can find me wherever there's good food, good music, or at any play in town.