Tag Archive for: Von Braun Center

Madison Mayor Finley: Events to Fill Baseball Void at Toyota Field – When Allowed

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COVID-19 update: 285 confirmed cases in Madison County

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AUSA Cancels Global Force Symposium

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Following the Association of the United States Army announcement that the 2020 Global Force Symposium & Exposition has officially been cancelled due to the ongoing public health threat, the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau  offered reassurances that the Rocket City remains a welcoming destination for conferences, tradeshows, and other events. The Global Force Symposium […]

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‘Feed your Rhythm;’ New VBC Dining Venue to Host Job Fair

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In anticipation of its grand opening in March, Rhythm on Monroe will be hosting a job fair Feb. 3-4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. As the Von Braun Center’s new dining venue, “Rhythm on Monroe brings a unique dining element to the boom in downtown Huntsville and the greater Tennessee Valley,” said Rhythm’s General Manager Stephen Ryberg. […]

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Von Braun Center Unveils LED Lighting System in Propst Arena

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It was an event fit for a king. Or, as in this case, fit for the reigning Southern Professional Hockey League champion Huntsville Havoc. In last Friday night’s home debut for the Havoc, the Von Braun Center unveiled its LED lighting system in the Propst Arena. “Over time, the previous lighting system became less efficient […]

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Welcome to Mars: VBC’s New Out of This World Music Hall

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Welcome to Huntsville, Rocket City USA and home to all things related to space. What better way to ring in the New Year than with a grand opening of a music venue with a name to match? Introducing the Von Braun Center’s newest gem: Mars Music Hall. It’s been just a little over a year […]

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Ground-breaking Constellation Project Taking Shape

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It took more than a decade’s worth of sweat and tears for Scott McLain, but he’s finally able to harvest the fruits of his labor with Constellation. The multi-use development will be breaking ground next month on an apartment complex and that’s just the first of several projects planned at the Clinton Avenue-South Memorial Parkway […]

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Cirque du Soleil ‘Axel’ Balances Artistry, Athleticism and Logistics

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Thrilling production called ‘Ice Capades on Steroids’

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Nielsen joins VBC as Marketing, Public Relations Manager

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Samantha Nielsen has been named the marketing and public relations manager for the Von Braun Center. Nielsen will manage internal and external communications, including media relations and advertising campaigns for the VBC. A native of Huntsville, Nielsen was the director of communications for the Huntsville Museum of Art and also assisted the marketing and public […]

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MDA Director: We Can Sleep Knowing We are Protected

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It was a simple question from a Nevada congressman to the director of the Missile Defense Agency: “Am I protected?” “Yes.” “I gave that answer because I have the utmost confidence in those soldiers sitting at the console,” MDA Director Vice Adm. Jon Hill said Thursday at the 22nd Space & Missile Defense Symposium. Hill […]

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The ‘Final Frontier’ is a ‘Warfighting Domain’

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Science fiction met science reality Monday in the Rocket City.

And no punches were pulled when it came to discussing national defense at the 22nd Space & Missile Defense Symposium. The symposium runs through Thursday at the Von Braun Center downtown.

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