Good morning, Huntsville.

One person died and a man was injured when a car crashed into a telephone pole early Friday on Patton Road in south Huntsville—power lines fell and traffic was blocked as the injured man was taken to Huntsville Hospital before being moved to a Birmingham burn center.

Panoply weekend kicked off in downtown Huntsville on April 25 and continues today, offering local arts exhibits + live performances for residents.

Drake State Community and Technical College held a ribbon cutting on Friday for its new 50,000-square-foot Leidos Advanced Training Complex that will support training in aerospace and advanced manufacturing.

Community leaders, elected officials, and college officials celebrated the new facility with labs, classrooms, and programs like welding and precision machining—part of the ASPIRE 2030 plan to boost local workforce skills.

Researchers at HudsonAlpha are recruiting 200 healthy Huntsville residents ages 65 to 75 with a close family member with dementia for the HOPE AD study at the Smith Family Clinic for Genomic Medicine (the study will use tests to check brain health and offer a yearlong program for lifestyle changes).

Camellia Music & Arts Festival

1:30-8:45 p.m. — The Orion Amphitheater — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate music, art, and Southern culture at this inaugural festival.

Wyatt Flores Concert

7:00 – 8:30 PM — Mars Music Hall — $61 each — Grab last-minute tickets to enjoy a night of music with Wyatt Flores in Huntsville.

Jim Parker's Songwriters Series

6:00-7:30 p.m. — VBC Playhouse — $25 — Experience the stories behind hit songs with acclaimed songwriters and soulful performances.

Outdoor Market

11 AM – 4 PM — Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment — Free entry — Explore handmade, second-hand, and locally sourced products at a vibrant outdoor market.

Alabama Plant Show

10 AM – 3 PM — Von Braun Center — $10 cash or $12 credit card — A houseplant lover's paradise with over 100 tables featuring rare and common plants.

Adorama's Public Safety Showcase: Drones & Scuba

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Insanity Complex — Free event — Explore the latest in public safety tech with hands-on demonstrations and expert insights.

Montgomery Biscuits vs. Rocket City Trash Pandas

11:05 a.m. — Toyota Field — Lowest Price Guaranteed — Catch a thrilling Minor League Baseball matchup between the Montgomery Biscuits and the Rocket City Trash Pandas.

Acres Live Performance

7-10:30 p.m. — Mars Music Hall — Cost info not specified — Experience the blistering passion of Acres' live songs in an electrifying atmosphere.

2025 Huntsville Classic featuring The Avett Brothers

11:00 AM – 11:30 PM — The Orion Amphitheater — Tickets available — Experience the melodic blend of folk and rock from The Avett Brothers at this must-see event.

A Wrinkle in Time

1-2:30 p.m. — VBC Playhouse — $23/adult, $18/child — Dive into a time-traveling adventure with Meg Murry as she searches for her missing father.