Events in Opelika today

Today — Tuesday, September 1

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• 2pm

  Weekly Clay Classes for Adults -Enrollment Today | Classes begin August 11th

  The Sarah West Gallery of Fine Art, 295 Summerville Rd, Smiths Station · verified Aug 30

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  Weekly clay classes for adults are offered in a six-session series at The Sarah West Gallery of Fine Art in Smiths Station, Alabama. A new class time has been added after the summer sessions reached capacity. Participants learn foundational pottery techniques through hand-building while designing and creating both decorative and functional pieces, then completing the process with glazing and firing. No prior experience is needed. Enrollment covers supplies, and clay, glazes, and kiln firing are provided. Early enrollment is recommended. The classes take place within a multidisciplinary cultural arts center that houses the studios and exhibit gallery of Sarah West and Michele West. With more than four decades of combined experience and a record of mentoring artists since the gallery opened in 2008, the setting offers an immersive educational studio environment. The gallery also offers weekly drawing and painting classes for children, youth, and adults.

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• 3pm

  Weekly Fine Art Class -Enrollment is Open- Mid-Summer Classes Begin July 14 | 15 | 16

  2778 CR-430, Smiths Station · verified Aug 30

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  Artist Sarah West opens her studio to aspiring creatives for weekly fine art classes at The Sarah West Gallery of Fine Art in Smiths Station, Alabama. Participants can expect an immersive and educational studio experience that explores drawing fundamentals, color theory, painting and more in a supportive setting. Enrollment is open for mid-summer and welcomes both new and returning students. Classes are grouped for children ages 6 to 11, youth ages 12 to 17, and adults of any skill level. Enrollment includes one one-hour class each week, organized as a ten-week series, and major holidays are observed. Fine art supplies are included, and beginners are encouraged to participate. Gift certificates are available. Remaining spaces are limited and early enrollment is recommended. The gallery is a multidisciplinary cultural arts center led by Sarah West and Michele West, a mother and daughter team with more than forty years of combined experience, and it has grown into a regional destination for arts education.

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• 4pm

  Ribbon Cutting: Magnolia Social Media Management

  505 Avenue A, Opelika · verified Aug 30

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  The Opelika Chamber hosts a ribbon cutting ceremony for Magnolia Social Media Management.

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• 5:30pm

  Clay Studio | Weekly Classes for Teens (ages 11-17) | New Classes Begin August 11th

  The Sarah West Gallery of Fine Art, 295 Summerville Rd, Smiths Station · verified Aug 30

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  Teens ages 11 to 17 can dive into clay at The Sarah West Gallery of Fine Art with weekly studio sessions centered on pottery and sculpture. Guided instruction covers hand-building basics, surface design, and glazing, with seasonal themes shaping creative projects. Participants make both decorative and functional pieces, and all glazing and kiln firing are provided. Class sizes are small so beginners feel at ease and returning students can keep building skills. Open enrollment is available. To enroll, email sarahwestgallery@att.net, or call or visit during studio hours.

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• 5:30pm

  Tuesday Ride and Grill

  Chewacla State Park-Alabama, 2382 Wrights Mill Rd, Auburn · verified Aug 30

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  Set out from the lower pavilion parking lot at Chewacla State Park-Alabama for an adult group trail ride designed for riders who are comfortable in a group setting. All skill levels are included, the pace and distance are shaped by the group, and no one is left behind. Helmets are required without exception. If one is forgotten, fellow riders often have a spare to lend. Night riding here is allowed by special permission, so riders are expected to follow the park’s rules. Chewacla State Park charges an entrance fee. Ages 12 to 61 are $4 per person. Children 4 to 11 are $2. Seniors 62 and older are $2. Children under 4 are free. Prior and current military with ID are free. All rides start and finish at the lower pavilion. Participants are encouraged to be members of CAMP to support local trail efforts. Membership is tax deductible and costs $39 per year.

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