| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Creative Kids Art and Design Workshop Presented by Shelby County Arts Council at Shelby County Arts Council Gallery April 12-May 17, 2012 Modern Artists' Series Spring 2012
Come join us on this 6 week session as explore various artists that have graced our lives with their paintings!!!!
All materials will be provided and we will be using tempera paint unless otherwise specificed.
The instructor for this course will be Kay Bishop
| Shelby County Arts Council | 04/12/12-
05/17/12 | Columbiana |
Joel Osteen: A Night of HopePresented by Joel Osteen Ministries at Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) Arena and Exhibition Halls May 18, 2012 Joel Scott Osteen is an American author, televangelist, and the senior pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. His ministry reaches over seven million broadcast media viewers weekly in over 100 nations around the world.
A Night of Hope events last for 2 to 2 1/2 hours and are filled with praise and worship music, encouragment from Victoria Osteen, a special testimony from Dodie Osteen, a prayer time together and an inspiring message from Joel Osteen. There is no intermission. | Joel Osteen Ministries | 05/18/12 | Birmingham |
INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAYPresented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 18, 2012 It’s time to celebrate, explore the world and discover Your Museum!
Museums store memory and tell stories. They have numerous objects in their collections that are basic to the memory of the communities we live in. These objects are the expressions of our natural and cultural heritage. The International Council of Museums (ICOM) established International Museum Day in 1977 to encourage public awareness on the role of museums in the development of society. Momentum has...
| Birmingham Museum of Art | 05/18/12 | Birmingham |
"Exhibition”. Watch and be watched. A mini show of bathroom self-portraits Presented by Naked Art at Naked Art Gallery May 18, 2012 In coordination with Third Friday in Forest Park
"Exhibition”. Watch and be watched. A mini show of bathroom self-portraits
Each of the following artists will create a self portrait to be exhibited in the gallery’s small bathroom.
Charles Buchanan, Hollie Chastain, Kristie David, Delaine Derry Green, Jenni Adkins Horne, Melissa Jones, Andrea Marty, Michelle Reynolds, Milford Thomas, John Lytle Wilson, Vero. | Naked Art | 05/18/12 | Birmingham |
Slow Art ExperiencesPresented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 19, 2012 Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired – not tired!In addition to our weekly program, the Museum celebrates Slow Art Day each year along with museums around the world. For more information about Slow Art Day, visit www.slowartday.com. | Birmingham Museum of Art | 05/19/12 | Birmingham |
Family Day Fun!Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 19, 2012 The Museum and the Indian Cultural Society hosted over 700 visitors for Bart’s Asian Adventure: A Day of Color a celebration of the Indian Holiday, Holi in March. Musicians, performers, and artists from the Indian community filled the day with activity and ended it all with lots of color, of course! | Birmingham Museum of Art | 05/19/12 | Birmingham |
Graduating Senior Art ExhibitionPresented by Samford University May 14-May 19, 2012 Graduating Seniors in fine art and graphic design display their senior projects for academic and professional review, and for the community.
Reception following commencement on Saturday, May 19. | Samford University | 05/14/12-
05/19/12 | Birmingham |
James GregoryPresented by Comedy Club at the StarDome at Comedy Club Stardome May 10-May 19, 2012 The Funniest Man in America returns! For over twenty years, the unforgettable caricature of veteran comic James Gregory has stood grinning: his blue shirt untucked, his arms outstretched, a carefree welcome to a down-home, hilarious storytelling experience. The trademark caricature is the essence of James Gregory´s comedy: whimsical reflections on life from the front porch. | Comedy Club at the StarDome | 05/10/12-
05/19/12 | Hoover |
The TempestPresented by Bards of Birmingham at East Lake United Methodist Church May 17-May 19, 2012 The Bards of Birmingham's Junior Division will present William Shakespeare's The Tempest at East Lake United Methodist Church.
The cast consists of actors from age 5-15 from all over the Birmingham Area and is a must see!
For tickets and details go to our website www.bardsofbirmingham.com
This show features– Molly Michaels, Esme Hill, Liza Ashe, Abbe Coulter,
Hayley Sherrer, Sidney Buckingham,Katherine Coulter, Lauren Lamphere, | Bards of Birmingham | 05/17/12-
05/19/12 | Birmingham |
Making Art & Selling It with Tom FindlayPresented by Forstall Art Center at Forstall Art Center May 19, 2012 In this seminar Tom will discuss the realistic side of what it takes to be financially successful as an artist in today’s economy. He will address topics such as production, art shows, galleries, reps, licensing, reproductions, social media, websites, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the business of being a professional artist. | Forstall Art Center | 05/19/12 | Homewood |
Clay May DaysPresented by Clay-Pinson Chamber of Commerce at Clay Community Center May 19, 2012 Saturday, May 19th, promises to be LOTS OF FUN with TOP NOTCH entertainers and events planned for the whole family. NO ENTRY FEE - FREE PARKING. Clay May Days is the annual city-wide family festival held in Clay.
First class Arts and Crafts Vendors from all over the South and in Alabama and locally from Clay will be exhibiting the finest merchandise! Come take a look!
Children’s Activities with live entertainment and Carnival Rides! YUMMY FOOD is exactly what you will... | Clay-Pinson Chamber of Commerce | 05/19/12 | Pinson |
2nd Annual Plein Air Art Show, Sale & Quick DrawPresented by Aldridge Botanical Gardens at Aldridge Botanical Gardens May 15-May 20, 2012 Event Schedule:
May 16 - noon-7pm - Artists paint at Aldridge Gardens
May 17 - 9am-5pm - Artists paint at Aldridge Gardens
May 18 - Artists paint at surrounding private gardens
May 19 - Artists paint at Black Jack Equestrian Farms,located off Derby Parkway and I-459.
May 20 - 1-3pm - Artists participate in a "Quick Draw-Paint Out" 'wet paint' artwork right off the artists' easels.
May 20 - 3-4pm - Meet the Artists Reception
May 16-June 29 -... | Aldridge Botanical Gardens | 05/15/12-
05/20/12 | Hoover |
Classical Indian Music ConcertPresented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 20, 2012 The Museum and the Indian Cultural Society are pleased to present an evening of classical Indian music with renowned artists Pt. Subhem Chatterjee, Pt. Snehasish Mozumder, and Pt. Rupak Kulkari. | Birmingham Museum of Art | 05/20/12 | Birmingham |
Tom Key in C. S. Lewis On StagePresented by The Seasoned Performers and Hoover Public Library at The Library Theatre May 20, 2012 Tom Key, Birmingham Native Returns for One Show Only!!
The Seasoned Performers celebrate beloved author of The Chronicles of Narnia,
Screwtape Letters, and Mere Christianity with a staging of Tom Key’s acclaimed solo
dramatization: “C.S. Lewis On Stage”
Autobiographical, poetic, witty, and dramatic, eight works of C.S. Lewis form Tom Key’s adaptation “C.S. Lewis On Stage,” a performance he has honed over two decades,... | The Seasoned Performers | 05/20/12 | Hoover |
ART in PLACE of BLIGHTPresented by Neighborhood Housing Services of Birmingham, Inc. at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark May 20, 2012 Join us for a family friendly event of music, food and artwork created by you!
Help Neighborhood Housing Services bring a touch of art to the many blighted, abandoned and boarded up buildings in Birmingham.
The artwork you paint at this event will adorn abandoned, vacant buildings in Birmingham, help bring free public art to our city's low-income communities, revive the hope and promise that families will once again inhabit these abandoned properties and deter... | Neighborhood Housing Services of Birmingham, Inc. | 05/20/12 | Birmingham |
Al ErnstPresented by Comedy Club at the StarDome at Comedy Club Stardome May 20, 2012 Al Ernst is one of the great up and coming comic talents. A former professional athlete, his exterior may look rough. He calms the audience with his smooth delivery and his "No Al we sure don't" trademark line. Big Al has never been the kind of comic to use the standard straight ahead approach in his act. He invites the audience into his world and they love to come back time and time again. | Comedy Club at the StarDome | 05/20/12 | Hoover |
Camping Stories!Presented by Lisa Hicks, Storyteller and Hueytown Public Library May 22, 2012 Join me for Camping Stories, songs and activities. Free and open to the public. 11:30 a.m. Hueytown Library 1372 Hueytown Road Hueytown, AL 35023-2443 Phone: (205) 491-1443 | Lisa Hicks, Storyteller | 05/22/12 | Hueytown |
Artbreak: Take an ArtVenture!Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 22, 2012 Become a kid again, unleash your creativity, and get ready for an adventure like none you’ve experienced before. Join Curator of Education Samantha Kelly on an interactive tour of the newly opened Bart’s ArtVenture! family galleries. Step into a Museum masterpiece, decorate a ceramic vessel, make your own abstract expressionist painting, and have tons of fun on your lunch break. | Birmingham Museum of Art | 05/22/12 | Birmingham |
Creating Memorable Images with Your Digital CameraPresented by Birmingham Botanical Gardens at Birmingham Botanical Gardens May 1-May 22, 2012 So you've gotten that new digital camera .....NOW WHAT????
This class is designed to introduce the student to basic concepts in digital photography including:
* how to capture the image you want
* interfacing with the computer to process, organize, share and print
Designed around the concept that photography is all about "capturing the light", the class will cover three areas:
1. Know the light
2. Know your camera
3. Creative... | Birmingham Botanical Gardens | 05/01/12-
05/22/12 | Birmingham |
| West End Branch Library Presents Free Crochet Classes | Birmingham Public Library | 05/22/12 | Birmingham |
| West End Branch Library Presents Free Crochet Classes | Birmingham Public Library | 05/22/12 | Birmingham |
Sanspointe Dance Company Presents The Golden Record in a Library Tour Presented by Birmingham Public Library and Sanspointe Dance Company at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch May 22, 2012 Sanspointe Dance Company will present The Golden Record at three Birmingham Public Libraries between May 21 and May 29. The locations include the Five Points West Regional Library, Central Library, and the Avondale Regional Library. All performances last approximately 20 minutes. The programs are free and open to the public.
In August 1977, NASA sent into outer space the phonographic recording The Golden Record. The recording contained sounds and images selected to portray the... | Birmingham Public Library | 05/22/12 | Birmingham |
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies Final EventPresented by Fathom Events at Rave Motion Pictures Vestavia Hills 10 May 23, 2012 Back by popular demand, NCM Fathom and Omniverse Vision bring Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies back to select movie theaters nationwide for a final big screen showing on Wednesday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m. (local time).
Don’t miss the fabulous sequel to The Phantom of the Opera and enjoy the fully staged pre-recorded performance of Love Never Dies captured from The Regent Theatre in Melbourne, Australia. This is a mesmerizing follow-up to the multi-award winning The... | Fathom Events | 05/23/12 | Vestavia Hills |
Sacred Art GalleryPresented by Birmingham Art Association at Sacred Art Gallery April 15-May 24, 2012 The Birmingham Art Association has four members showing their art at The Sacred Art Gallery.Artists showing: Tom Dameron and Pam Truitt,multimedia painters,Maud Belser, acrylic painter, Judy Bobula,collage painter & Donna Sophronia-Sims, found object figurative sculptor. | Birmingham Art Association | 04/15/12-
05/24/12 | Birmingham |
Zentangle - The Series Classes at Artists on the Bluff April 19-May 24, 2012 Zentangle is an easy to learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. It is fun, relaxing, and anyone can use it to create beautiful pieces of art! It is enjoyed by a wide range of ages and skill levels across the world. In this six-week series, you'll learn the basics, and through a series of mini workshops you'll experiment with color, white on black, Mandalas, and tangling on differnt types of materials. If you've taken a basic Zentangle class, you can sign up... | | 04/19/12-
05/24/12 | Hoover |
Max DolcelliPresented by Comedy Club at the StarDome at Comedy Club Stardome May 23-May 24, 2012 Max's has been featured on all sorts of National Television including A&E, SHOWTIME, FOX, and COMEDY CENTRAL. He also is a headliner on cruise ships and clubs and colleges across the country. | Comedy Club at the StarDome | 05/23/12-
05/24/12 | Hoover |
| Heardmont Squares Dance | Heardmont Squares | 05/27/11-
05/25/12 | Hoover |
Four Decades: Photography from the University of Montevallo Presented by Birmingham Public Library at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch April 17-May 25, 2012 Birmingham Public Library (BPL) presents a very special exhibition created by faculty and former students from the University of Montevallo’s College of Fine Arts.
Four Decades: Photography From the University of Montevallo opens in the Fourth Floor Exhibition Gallery of the Central Library on Tuesday, April 17, and runs through Friday, May 25.
A reception for this exhibition will be held on Monday, April 30, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room adjacent to the... | Birmingham Public Library | 04/17/12-
05/25/12 | Birmingham |
Free Demo! Logan Mat Cutters with Mike Grecian!Presented by Forstall Art Center at Forstall Art Center May 26, 2012 Learn to use Logan products like a pro and take control of your framing costs! Learn how to cut single, double and spacer mats. Mike will walk you through the mysteries of mat cutting, taking out the guess work that leads to ruined mats and wasted money. Mike will show board mounted mat cutter models, including the new & improved 350 & 450 series at 40% off retail! | Forstall Art Center | 05/26/12 | Homewood |
Free Demo! Holbein Paints with Mike Grecian!Presented by Forstall Art Center at Forstall Art Center May 26, 2012 Here is your chance to explore and play with Holbein & Faber-Castell color products. This overview includes Duo Oil which performs like regular oil paint, but cleans up with soap and water - no harsh solvents needed! Duo Oils can be mixed with watercolor, gouache, acrylics or any water based paint. Mike will show you how to use Hobein paints with Faber-Castell drawing materials to create astonishing mixed media works. | Forstall Art Center | 05/26/12 | Homewood |
| Every Good Man Ain't Gone | Full Cyrcl Muzic Group | 05/26/12 | Birmingham |
Slow Art ExperiencesPresented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 27, 2012 Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired – not tired!In addition to our weekly program, the Museum celebrates Slow Art Day each year along with museums around the world. For more information about Slow Art Day, visit www.slowartday.com. | Birmingham Museum of Art | 05/27/12 | Birmingham |
Bart's Art CartPresented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 5-May 27, 2012 Visit Bart’s Art Cart in the main lobby to explore great art and create some art of your own with the help of our Teen Volunteers. Each month highlights a different gallery and features a new art activity. Learn how to look at art with your child. Stop by and make art with Bart!
May Activity: Design a teacup with Mom just in time for Mother’s Day! | Birmingham Museum of Art | 05/05/12-
05/27/12 | Birmingham |
The Alabama Phoenix FestivalPresented by Alabama Phoenix Festival at Cahaba Grand Conference Center May 25-May 27, 2012 May 25-27 2012 at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center on Hwy 280
Memberships may be purchased at www.alabamaphoenixfestival.com
The Alabama Phoenix Festival is a celebration that spans the realms of creativity and imagination and shows how the impossible is possible for us all! The Festival invites all ages from 1 to 909 years of age to come together and celebrate The Arts, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Gaming and all interests from every quarter of the universe! There is... | Alabama Phoenix Festival | 05/25/12-
05/27/12 | Birmingham |
EarthquakePresented by Comedy Club at the StarDome at Comedy Club Stardome May 25-May 27, 2012 HBO, Comedy Central, BET and Everyone hates Chris. Earthquake is an explosive comedic performer unlike any other. His stand-up comedy is at its peak, his ability to engage an audience is nationally known and he is now being heralded by critics as one of the most talented comedians in the country. And now…television executives have taken notice. | Comedy Club at the StarDome | 05/25/12-
05/27/12 | Hoover |
Painting Class - Relaxed, Creative, Productive Presented by Shelby County Arts Council at Shelby County Arts Council Gallery January 9-May 29, 2012 Studio Painting Class featuring Rae Lynn Dodson as the Instructor. Lynn offers individualized attention to students in the class. All skill levels are welcomed. Works may be completed in Oil or Acrylic Paint - you bring your own supplies and Lynn provides instruction.
Each class is a four-week session | Shelby County Arts Council | 01/09/12-
05/29/12 | Columbiana |
Get Rhythm!Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) May 29, 2012 GET RHYTHM! FAMILY DRUM CIRCLE
Participatory percussion for the whole family. Tuesday, June 5, 10:30 and 3:30.
CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT - OTHER REGULAR PROGRAMS
Check out some of our other regular programs for children. For program details please see our entries on the birmingham365.org Events Calendar or visit the Children's section of the Emmet O'Neal Library website (see link below).
MONDAYS
Toddler Tales (24 - 36 months)
TUESDAYS | Emmet O'Neal Library | 05/29/12 | Mountain Brook |
Ballet in Cinema Series presents La Fille Mal Gardee (Royal Ballet)Presented by Emerging Pictures at The Summit May 29, 2012 Carmike Cinemas and Emerging Pictures have partnered to showcase the Ballet in Cinema Series: exceptional European ballet presented in HD and surround sound. Watch as some of the most popular ballets of all time are broadcase LIVE from around the world.
LIVE from the Royal Ballet, London, England, on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, with Encore screening on May 29.
Choreographed by Frederick Ashton
1 hr 58 mins
Presented at The Carmike Summit 16, 321 Summit Blvd. | Emerging Pictures | 05/29/12 | Birmingham |
| West End Branch Library Presents Free Crochet Classes | Birmingham Public Library | 05/29/12 | Birmingham |
Sanspointe Dance Company Presents The Golden Record in a Library Tour Presented by Birmingham Public Library and Sanspointe Dance Company at Avondale Regional Library (BPL) May 29, 2012 Sanspointe Dance Company will present The Golden Record at three Birmingham Public Libraries between May 21 and May 29. The locations include the Five Points West Regional Library, Central Library, and the Avondale Regional Library. All performances last approximately 20 minutes. The programs are free and open to the public.
In August 1977, NASA sent into outer space the phonographic recording The Golden Record. The recording contained sounds and images selected to portray the... | Birmingham Public Library | 05/29/12 | Birmingham |
| Five Points West Library Presents Active Living @ Your Library | Birmingham Public Library | 05/30/12 | Birmingham |
Piano Lessons Presented by Shelby County Arts Council at Shelby County Arts Council Gallery January 9-May 31, 2012 The Shelby County Arts Council has partnered with the University of Montevallo Community School of Music to offer music lessons in our Columbiana, Alabama studio.
•Classical training provided through University of Montevallo's Community School of Music satellite program!
•Learn music theory and technique Private lessons available on Ages 8
Adult Students purchase lesson books LOCATION: Shelby County Arts Council To register, please visit our website and... | Shelby County Arts Council | 01/09/12-
05/31/12 | Columbiana |
CLICK! Basic Digital PHOTOGRAPHY for Youth!Presented by Shelby County Arts Council at Shelby County Arts Council Gallery January 5-May 31, 2012 Use your camera to express yourself and record special moments in your life!
Learn about how camera functions, how to create a correct exposure, how to get the best quality megapixels and how to change white balance and much more.
Personal attention is given!
A new class begins the first Thursday of each month - Call today to sign up.
Instructor: Paris Farzad
4 weeks Ages 12-17 | Shelby County Arts Council | 01/05/12-
05/31/12 | Columbiana |
Guitar Lessons Presented by Shelby County Arts Council at Shelby County Arts Council Gallery January 9-May 31, 2012 The Shelby County Arts Council has partnered with the University of Montevallo Community School of Music to offer music lessons in our Columbiana, Alabama studio.
•Classical training provided through University of Montevallo's Community School of Music satellite program!
•Learn music theory and technique Private lessons available on Ages 8 - Adult.
Students purchase lesson books LOCATION: Shelby County Arts Council To register, please visit our website and... | Shelby County Arts Council | 01/09/12-
05/31/12 | Columbiana |
Violin and Viola Lessons Presented by Shelby County Arts Council at Shelby County Arts Council Gallery January 9-May 31, 2012 The Shelby County Arts Council has partnered with the University of Montevallo Community School of Music to offer music lessons in our Columbiana, Alabama studio.
•Classical training provided through University of Montevallo's Community School of Music satellite program!
•Learn music theory and technique Private lessons available on Ages 8
Adult Students purchase lesson books LOCATION: Shelby County Arts Council To register, please visit our website and... | Shelby County Arts Council | 01/09/12-
05/31/12 | Columbiana |
Kessler Building Art ExhibitPresented by Birmingham Art Association April 9-May 31, 2012 The Birmingham Art Association has members exhibiting their art as window displays in the Kessler Building. Carlye Daugird, acrylic painter, will display work throughout the month of April, Liz Young, photography on canvas and Donna Sophronia-Sims,found object figurative sculptor will display work throughout the month of May. | Birmingham Art Association | 04/09/12-
05/31/12 | Birmingham |
S2- Dr. Scott Meyer and Scott Stephens Art Exhibit Presented by Shelby County Arts Council at Shelby County Arts Council Gallery May 3-May 31, 2012 We are delighted to offer two such talented artists in one Gallery Exhibit. Scott Stephens and Dr. Scott Meyer are both professors at the University of Montevallo, both highly regarded in their prospective fields and both influential to the art scene in the state of Alabama.
Opening Reception for the Exhibit is Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. The exhibit will run through May 30, 2012. The Gallery, located at 104 Mildred Street, Columbiana, Alabama, is open... | Shelby County Arts Council | 05/03/12-
05/31/12 | Columbiana |
The Authentic Living ShowPresented by Inner Wings July 16, 2008-June 1, 2012 Authentic Living is dedicated to bringing the highest and best teachers into your living room, office or cell phone, to teach you your own personal pathway to living an authentic life--a life richly alive with the essence of you and your desires. These teachers included such bestselling authors as: Marianne Williamson, Neale Donald Walsch, Dr. Christiane Northrup, Gary Zukav, Joan Borysenko, Caroline Myss, Byron Katie, Thomas Moore, Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés and many more. These are... | Inner Wings | 07/16/08-
06/01/12 | |
Painting in The GardensPresented by Birmingham Botanical Gardens at Birmingham Botanical Gardens May 29-June 1, 2012 Summer is approaching and you need to keep the kids active. Sign them up for Painting in the Gardens. This four day class is for students entering 3rd to 6th grade. Mary Jane Coker is the instructor. | Birmingham Botanical Gardens | 05/29/12-
06/01/12 | Birmingham |
Take a Ride on the ReadingPresented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library June 1, 2012 Dolores Hydock's one-woman performance about going home, getting lost, and growing up...not necessarily in that order.
Tickets include program and light hors d’oeuvres. | Homewood Public Library | 06/01/12 | Homewood |
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