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Speaker: Catherine Coleman Flowers

Mell Classroom Building - Room 4550 Auburn, Alabama, United States

In Holy Ground: On Activism, Environmental Justice, and Finding Hope, Catherine Coleman Flowers explores the intersection of environmental issues, civil rights, and social justice through both personal and political lenses. Flowers draws on her experience fighting for vulnerable rural communities of color who lack access to clean, safe environments, weaving...

Event Series Rain Barrel Workshops

Rain Barrel Workshops

Kiesel Park

Community members are invited to attend one of three upcoming rain barrel workshops, promoting sustainable water use and stormwater management. Attendees will receive a free rain barrel to collect and reuse rainwater at home along with tips on how to install, maintain and troubleshoot potential issues with their new reservoir....

Farmers Market

2600 Pepperell Pkwy Pepperell Parkway, Opelika, AL, United States

Partner with Tractor Supply for a Farmers Market themed event on Saturday, 9/13/25. The event is open to many types of vendors to sell your homemade or homegrown goods, including 4-H, FFA, food vendors, and more.

Free

Hoof to Table

Stanley P. Wilson Beef Teaching Unit 500 Shug Jordan Parkway, Auburn, AL, United States

Learn about weed control, forage management, cattle nutrition, and observe a beef carcass breakdown to see how on-farm decisions impact meat quality. A great opportunity to gain practical knowledge and ask questions

Auburn Abroad Study Abroad Fair

Cater Lawn Auburn University

It will be a fair style event with many tables setup with different AU and Non-AU study abroad programs where students will be able to walk around freely and meet and discuss these programs with Program Directors and Coordinators. There will also be multiple tables for students to receive advising...

Event Series OGrows Market

OGrows Farmers Market

Community Garden 1103 Glenn Street, Opelika, AL, United States

Opelika Grows, or O Grows, promotes gardening and related programming to address the issues of food security and localized food systems while providing fresh food for the community. Opelika's local farmers market, located across the street from the Cultural Arts Center on Glenn Street near the community garden, is a...

Branching Out: The Public History of Trees with Brian Dempsey and Carrie Barske Crawford

Pebble Hill

Part of the OLLI at Auburn Brown Bag Series Trees are often viewed primarily as natural resources, yet they also hold powerful places in our cultural landscapes and collective memory. Branching Out: The Public History of Trees, a 2025 essay collection from the University of Massachusetts Press, explores trees through...

Women in the Wild: Sunset Paddle

Auburn Outdoors

Join Auburn Outdoors for a sunset paddle at Lake Martin. During this trip you’ll meet other women interested in getting outside as you paddle your own stand-up paddle board on one of Alabama’s largest lakes. Whether it’s your first experience on a board or you’re a seasoned pro, you’ll find...

Artist Talk: Binh Danh

Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art

Binh Danh discusses his work and process with Krystle Stricklin, assistant curator of photography of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Gravel and Grounds

Auburn Outdoors

Registration on RWC Connect: August 18 - September 13 Cost: FREE It's time to redefine the group ride. Join Auburn Outdoors for a bike ride through the beautiful town of Waverly, AL. We’ll ride 20 miles on some of the Southeast’s best gravel roads before visiting Wild Flour, Waverly’s local...

Free