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Text Box: Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 Star Nite Y2Karaoke - Owners Box, 5 – 9 p.m. See Ad Professional Happy Hour - Smoothies-N-Things, 5 p.m. 2010 College Football Kick-Off for Charity - 129 Coosa St., downtown, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Karaoke - Nobles Bar, Montgomery St., downtown, 7 p.m. Live Music - Alley Bar, 8 p.m. Music by Jonathan Bloom. The Steppers Choice - The Board Room, 8:30 p.m. Royal Blue 1RST Thursday / 2 Year Anniversary Bash - Club Boomerangs, 9:30 p.m. Too Hott Thursdays - Blue Byrds Bar, 9 p.m. ESPN College Game Night / Live Music - Rock Bottom, 9 p.m. Music TBA Fli Money Entertainment Mixtape Release Party - City Limits Bar & Grill, 9:30 p.m. Live Music - 1048, 10 p.m. Music by Zigtones. FREE Friday, Sept. 3, 2010 Just Jazz - Dreamz Banquet Facility, 7 p.m. Live music Harriott II Dinner Cruise - Riverfront Park, 7 p.m. Live Music - Strange Days, 8 p.m. Music TBA. Pre-Labor Day Kick Off Celebration - Capital City Club, downtown, 9 p.m. See Ad Below. First Friday - Owners Box, 9 p.m. See Ad Below First Friday - Ikonz, 9 p.m. Live Music - Alley Bar, 9 p.m. Music by Davis Nix and The Wranglers Foam Party - Stuckey’s, 5040 Vaughn Rd., 9 p.m. Live Music - 1048, 10 p.m. Music TBA Live Music - Rock Bottom, 10:30 p.m. Music by TBA Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010 A Touch of Gold Tailgate Party - Owners Box, 1 - 9 p.m. FREE Food & fun. See ad below. Saturday Night Live - Stuckey’s, 8p.m. Live Music - Strange Days, 8 p.m. Music TBA The Official Labor Day Classic Gala - 129 Coosa St., 9 p.m. See Ad Official After Party / ASU vs. MVSU Football Game - Owners Box, 9 p.m. See Ad Below Live Music - Alley Bar, 9 p.m. Music by BluesCity Allstarz Live Music - 1048, 10 p.m. Music TBA Live Music - Rock Bottom, 10 p.m. Music TBA Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010 Spotlight Project Hair & Fashion Show Phase II - Davis Theatre, 6 p.m. Info: 334-262-7768. All White Charity Affair - Alley Station, 8 p.m. Steve Perry Live - Owners Box, 9 p.m. See Ad Below. Papa Duck Live - The Rose, 9 p.m. After Party of All Parties - Doodlehopperz, 9 p.m. Live Jazz - 1048, 8:30 p.m. FREE Monday, Sept. 6, 2010 Jazz on the Grass - Alabama Shakespeare Festival Gardens, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. -more- Big Blue Monday on the Water Jazz & Blues Fest - Gateway Park, noon - 6 p.m. FREE Labor Day Gospel Music Celebration - Ephod Church, 4525 Virginia Loop Rd. Music by John P. Kee, and more. -More Events-

All White Charity Affair - The Capital City Women's Group presents its Second Annual All White Charity Event on Sunday, Sept. 5 at 8 p.m. at the Alley Station. This year all proceeds will benefit breast cancer patients. $30 Info email capitalcitywomensgroup@gmail.com.

Cedric the Entertainer Live - Considered one of the funniest comics in America, Actor/Comedian Cedric ‘The Entertainer’ is best known as one of the stars of The Original Kings of Comedy. He will perform live Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. at the Montgomery Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $35.50 - $55.50. -more-

Sesame Street Live ’1-2-3 Imagine! With Elmo & Friends - Imagine singing and dancing with Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all your favorite Sesame Street Live friends! It’s as easy as counting " 1-2-3 … Imagine!" It’s a story of adventure and fun that teaches children they can be anyone, do anything and go anywhere with the power of imagination. This high-energy musical will be held on Sept. 21 to 22 at the Montgomery Performing Arts Center. -more-

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Text Box: So Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day? By Nicola Kennedy Guest Columnist Many of us have probably wondered throughout the years why we celebrate Labor Day, though we have not made any concentrated effort to find out. It is a tradition that we accept with no questions asked. Some may not even be aware that Labor Day is more than just the end of summer activities. Labor unions were the first to celebrate the beginning of the Labor Day tradition in the US. A union leader by the name of Peter McGuire originated the idea of setting aside a day for workers to gather in unity. On September 5, 1882, the inaugural Labor Day parade with all its finery was held in New York City, and a decision was made by the labor unions to designate a date between Independence Day and the Thanksgiving holiday. The first Monday in September was chosen for future celebrations. As the idea circulated in the United States, some states declared this day a holiday even before the first Monday in September was designated a national holiday. President Grover Cleveland signed the bill to honor Labor Day. The date was chosen to be that of the first Monday in the month of September. What makes this memorable is that Cleveland was not a support of the unions. In fact, at the time he signed the bill, he was attempting to repair some damage to his political career that he had previously suffered when he sent troops to stop a strike that was sponsored by the Railway Workers Union that caused 34 workers to lose their lives. In Europe, China, and other countries in the rest of the world, it is May Day, the first day of May, that they hold celebrations similar to the North American celebration for Labor Day. In the 1950's approximately 40 percent of workers belonged to labor unions in the United States. Currently that figure is approximately 14 percent. As a result, Labor Day is celebrated more as the unofficial way to end the summer than as a labor union holiday. Just about all schools as well as businesses (including the US Government) close on Labor Day to allow people to have one more barbeque before it begins to turn cold. It used to be symbolic, also, as the beginning of a new school year, but with many schools returning the middle or end of August, the day has lost its significance in that respect, though it is still a closed holiday for schools. Visit Nicola Kennedy’s website for Labor Day http://labor-day.your-holiday.info tips and news, information and views at http://labor-day.your-holiday.info -More Viewpoints-