Events in Florence today

A casual One Piece locals playdate at Current: Nerd Café focuses on fun and learning. Participants receive a promo pack upon entry, and winners receive a winner card. Play continues in 1v1 matchups until a single winner is decided. It is also an ideal opportunity for newcomers to learn how to play. Entry is free.

In Building 127, Room 113, this event focuses on practical money skills such as creating a budget, tracking expenses, and building savings, plus how to use AI tools to make smarter financial choices. Participants should bring a smartphone, tablet, or laptop to follow along.

Designed for little learners and their caregivers, this four-class series introduces a new theme each session through a story and hands-on activities. It is intended for children ages 2 to 4 attending with an adult who actively participates. The package is sold as a set of four classes for one consistent weekday and time slot each month, and capacity is limited, so advance registration is recommended. The cost is $48 plus tax for one child with one adult for the complete series, with an additional child available for $48 plus tax for the series. Themes include Wacky Weather, Super Space, Perfect Plants, and Funny Fungi. Please note that infants and older children cannot register or be in the room. Admission to exhibits is not included. All sales are final with no refunds.

This family-focused evening offers opportunities for children to play and learn, along with a complimentary kids meal when an entree is purchased. Activity sheets and kid-friendly board games are provided, a portable playpen is available for little ones, and a kid-appropriate movie runs in the lounge. There is also a safe, designated space for card trading and other games. The free kids item can be a grilled cheese, a grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwich, or a cheese quesadilla. One complimentary kids item is available per accompanying entree.

This relaxed Incredible Business Networking social at Hometown Pizza in Muscle Shoals brings together entrepreneurs, professionals, and community members for easy conversation and new connections. Attendance is free with no dues, membership, category restrictions, or attendance requirements, and food and drinks are available for purchase if desired. Participants are welcome to promote their businesses, products, and services, and many bring business cards or flyers to share. A door prize drawing is planned, and guests may optionally contribute a prize, with an extra entry offered when someone brings a new attendee. Meeting leaders are Ross Bawell of Ross's Woodworks & Crafts (502.548.7462) and Zachary Mills of SouthStar Home Inspections (334.384.1344). The gathering is supported locally by The Offices at Spenryn.

At Current: Nerd Café, a Magic: The Gathering Commander league creates an empowering space for ladies. Participation is open to anyone who identifies as a lady, with identity respected and no intrusive verification. Entry is $5. Each night features two matches, and pods are reshuffled after the first. Points are earned in several ways. Players receive one point for attending a session, one point for each opposing lady they eliminate, one point for winning the game, and one point for best sportsLadyship in their pod as voted by fellow players. Self votes are not allowed. In the case of a tie for sportsLadyship, the tying players split the point into halves or quarters. Every participant receives a play booster pack upon entry and can earn retail credit from a jackpot that accumulates throughout the league. Decks should be no higher than Bracket 3, with Bracket 2 preferred.

A floral class is planned at Anderson Interiors in Decatur, AL, presented by In Bloom Floral Design Studio. Additional information will be shared as it becomes available.

At Current: Nerd Café, the Pokémon League hosts a free play session where participants can jump into as many Pokémon Trading Card Game battles as they wish. Points are awarded for attending, taking part in matches, earning a win, and challenging a rival not yet faced during the current league month, while teaching a new player is worth two. A leaderboard is posted each week and resets at the start of every month. The top three at month’s end receive Pokémon store credit, with awards of $30 for first place, $20 for second, and $10 for third. New players are welcome to learn on the spot, borrow a deck, or get help building one. Alongside league play, Wynaut Wednesday features 15 percent off sealed Pokémon products, with an additional 5 percent discount for league participants. When combined with the Cash Discount program, total savings on sealed product can reach 23 percent simply by taking part in league.

Set at Hawk Pride Mountain ORV Park in Tuscumbia, Alabama, this four day off road gathering offers challenging trails, sought after raffle prizes, tasty food, music and plenty of fun. Open to all 4x4s looking for an adventurous ride, the park features more than 120 rock crawling trails spread over 1,000 acres at a highly rated off road destination. Options range from rigs that are barely above stock to advanced rock buggies. Hosted by the Louisiana Land Krewesers, the event blends community, trail time and entertainment across all four days.

This local One Piece event is free to enter, and a prize pack is provided at entry. Players collect points for showing up, for each game played, and for wins. At the end of the month, the league's top three share $60 in retail credit.

A Friday Night Magic double feature offers two ways to play Commander. Choose casual or cEDH. The casual option is $10 and includes two booster packs given at entry. Players can select their own pod or be seated with another group, and the winner of each pod receives a modest prize. The cEDH option is $12 and includes one booster pack given at entry. It uses three Swiss rounds of 60 minutes each, awarding a big prize to the top performer and additional modest prizing for second and third that scales with placement. Results from the cEDH matches also count toward the Official Land, Go! Commander League, which has matches on SpellTable as well.