Karl C. Harrison Museum of George Washington
Just south of Birmingham, the Shelby County Wine Trail loop starts from Interstate 459. Start out on either US280 or I-65 and visit three or four of Alabama's wineries. Create your own trail!
Morgan Creek Vineyards (Harpersville)
Blueberry and Muscadine Specialty Wines
Ozan Vineyard & Winery (Calera)
Norton and Barrel Aged Table Wines
The Winery On Main (Clanton)
Fruit Forward, Stylistic Wine on Main Street
Vizzini Farms Winery (North Calera)
Traditional Wines and Restaurant
Chamber Events
Mar 4 Chamber Luncheon-“Steps to take to get financially organized”
Educational Speaker, Kimberley Fulcher
City of Columbiana Expo, Sponsor M&F Bank
Mar 6 “Celebrate Chelsea” Day- 2010 Small Towns & Down Town event
April 8 Chamber Luncheon-State of the Cities Address- Shelby County Mayors
City of Chelsea Expo sponsored by Alabama Telco Credit Union
April 24 Shelby County Health Fair & Wal-Mart Supercenter-Chelsea
Title Sponsor: Shelby Baptist Medical Center
May 6 Chamber Luncheon- Gubernatorial Candidates
City of Harpersville Expo sponsored by AT&T
May 14 Shelby Iron Works Festival
May 15 6th Annual Blue Star Salute, the American Village, Montevallo
May 21 South Shelby Relay for Life
June 3 Chamber Luncheon-Presentation of Scholarships Sponsor Shelby Baptist Med. Ctr
Presentation by David Wilson, Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Administrator
City of Wilsonville & Lay Lake
June 25/ 26 Columbiana Liberty Day Celebration- 25th Anniversary
Small Towns & Down Town event
June 27 God and Country Celebration in Wilsonville Small Towns & Down Town event
July 3 “The Big Kaboom” Chelsea Park Fireworks
July 8 Chamber Luncheon/Picnic-Speaker Open/Honoring Public Safety Officials
Sponsored by Piggly Wiggly
July 31/Aug 1 Harpersville Homecoming Small Towns & Down Town event
Aug 5 Chamber Luncheon-Shelby County Legislative Delegation
City of Vincent Expo Sponsors Frontier Bank & Blue Springs Manor Bed & Breakfast
Sept 2 Chamber Luncheon-Joe Ray, Executive Director of Adaptive Aquatics
Non Profit Expo Sponsored by Alabama Power Company
Sept 9 South Shelby Chamber Silent Auction and Gala; Bryant Bank, Alabama
Power Company, Shelby County Reporter First United Security Bank and AT&T
Sept 10 South Shelby Chamber Golf Tournament (Bryant Bank, Shelby Baptist
Medical Center and Texas Road House)
Sept 20-25 Shelby County Fair
Oct 7 Chamber Luncheon – State of the County/County Commissioners
City of Westover Expo Sponsored by Bryant Bank
Oct 9 South Shelby Chamber of Commerce Creative Arts, Antiques & Business at
Show at Shelby County Exhibition Center/ Sponsor Alabama Power Co.
Oct 9-10 Shelby Iron Works Festival
Oct 21 Historic Bus Tour of Harpersville
Oct 29 Monster Walk/Columbiana Main Street
Nov 4 Chamber Luncheon-Thanksgiving; Educational Speaker
“Open for Business” Expo, Sponsored by Regions Bank
Nov 7 Veterans Day Remembrance Sponsored by Full Moon BBQ
Nov 12 Board of Directors Retreat
Nov 29 Vincent Christmas Parade Small Towns & Down Town event
Dec 2 Chamber Annual Meeting & Diamond Awards Program
Sponsors: M&F Bank, Alabama Power Co, Bryant Bank, Shelby County Reporter
Dec 3/4 Harpersville Christmas Festival
Dec 4 Columbiana Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
Dec 11 Westover Christmas Parade Small Towns & Down Town event
Dec 18 Chelsea Christmas Parade
Lay Lake Christmas Boat Parade to be announced.
B2B Networking Meetings are open to members who would like to host them and will be communicated via email as scheduled throughout the year.
Your business is invited to participate, sponsor, host an event please don’t hesitate to contact the chamber office and get your business involved today! 205-669-9075
Pending (Sponsorships)
Accomodations
Alabama 4-H Center
205-669-4241
Columbiana Inn
Bed & Breakfast
205-669-1450
Blue Spring Manor
Bed & Breakfast
205-672-8133
Tourism
www.shelbycountytourism.com
Shelby County's New Tourism Site
www.shelbycountyalabama.org
Shelby County Government
www.sceida.org
Shelby County Economic and Development Authority
www.aces.edu
Alabama Cooperative Extension System
www.800alabama.com
Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel
www.academyarts.org
Shelby County Arts Council
Arts Council
For a PDF file of our classes and for information on our
scholarships and classes please click here
Our Website has moved to: www.shelbycountyartscouncil.com
Classes for Youth
PENCILS INTO PAINT
Tuesdays, 4:00 – 5:00PM Ages 7-12
Tuesday, August 12th to September 30th - 8 Sessions
$110 plus a supply fee of $15
Instructor: Lynn Dodson
Location: Shelby County Arts Council Studio – Columbiana
Students will make use of a wide range of media to improve drawing and painting skills. Students will boost their talents by creating works using pastels, pencils, paint, brushes, and more
HOME SCHOOL PICASSOS Wednesdays 1:00 – 2:30PM Ages 8 – 12
Wednesday, October 1st to November 5th - 6 Sessions
$85 plus a supply fee of $15 Instructor: Edna Hodgens
Location: Shelby County Arts Council Studio - Columbiana
Easels, canvas and paint are just some of the tools we will use in this painting and art history class. Students will learn basic elements of design, color usage and explore the various art mediums during this six-week course. All supplies included.
MUDSLINGERS
Mondays, 4:00 - 5:30PM Ages 8 – 12
Monday, September 8th to 29th - 4 Sessions
$65, plus a supply fee of $25
Under Ceramic Artist Susan Dennis, students will put their imagination to work creating both whimsical and functional three-dimensional clay projects using pinch, coil and construction techniques.
*SPARK* YOUR CREATIVITY
Mondays 4:30 – 5:45PM Ages 8 – 12
$85.00 plus a supply fee of $25.00
Instructor: Bruce Andrews
Location: Senior Citizens Lodge - Chelsea
Come and spark your creativity drawing and painting. Students will learn basic elements of design, color usage and explore various art mediums during this 6-week course. All supplies included.
BASIC DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY for kids!
Wednesdays - 4:00 – 5:30PM Ages 12 - 15
Wednesday, Sept. 3rd – Sept. 24th to 4 Sessions $75 plus a supply fee of $6 for gray card Instructor: Paris Farzad
Location: Shelby County Arts Council Studio - Columbiana A digital camera with manual mode setting is required. Please bring camera and manual. The primary focus will be on the fundamentals of photography and learning how to improve your images. We will examine digital camera functions, correct exposure, jpeg, mega pixel and white balance. Learn the basics of composition and how to place your subject in the correct light to make interesting and exciting photographs. Personalized attention is given. Learn exciting techniques with the used of editing software.
Classes for Adults & Youth
VOICE AND PIANO
Private available on Tuesdays Ages 8 – Adult
$100 for 4 (30 min.) Private lessons - Students purchase lesson books
Instructor: Cindy Ward
Location: Shelby County Arts Council - Columbiana Classes available from beginner to advanced. Cindy Ward received her Bachelors of Music Education from Troy State University and has over 17 years of experience teaching private lessons to youth & adults.
VIOLIN LESSONS Private lessons available on Thursdays Ages 6 - Adult
$100 for 4 (30 min.) Private lessons - Students purchase lesson books
Instructor: Julie Slama Location: Shelby County Arts Council Studio – Columbiana Please call the Academy of Fine Arts of Shelby County for more details. From beginner to advanced, lessons available for all.
GUITAR LESSONS Ages 6 - Adult
$25 per 30 minute private lesson. Pay by the month.
Available on Mondays & Saturdays! Call 669-0044 to schedule.
Instructor: Chris Patrick
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