| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Book Signing: Puzzled by Pink by Frances HardyPresented by Little Professor Bookcenter at Little Professor Book Center May 18, 2012 Not every girl loves pink.
Izzie hates pink as much as her sister, Rose, loves it. So when Rose plans an all-pink birthday party with the guests dressed in fairy costumes, Izzie decides to give her own alternative party in the attic, where the guests will be monsters, spiders, ghosts, and the pet cat. But some powerful magic triggers the appearance of yet another guest - an unexpected one. This will be a party nobody forgets
Phone orders welcome! | Little Professor Bookcenter | 05/18/12 | Homewood |
UAB Baseball vs Southern MissPresented by UAB Athletics at Jerry D. Young Memorial Field May 17-May 19, 2012 The Blazers host a three-game series with conference rival Southern Miss. | UAB Athletics | 05/17/12-
05/19/12 | Birmingham |
Tarrant Five Mile Creek FestivalPresented by TMI Productions at Tarrant Public Library May 19, 2012 An all new kidzone stage with carnival rides and inflatable games, live music on the main stage, food, and arts and crafts. Also a hamburger easting contest provided by Hamburger Heaven.
Festival takes place in downtown Tarrant at the corner of Hwy 79 and Ford Avenue.
Schedule of Events
10am Opening Ceremony
10:15 Magic City Diamonds & Gems Drill Team & Drum Squad
10:30 Brandon Bush
11:00 Peanut
12:00 Good Morning Lucy
1:00... | TMI Productions | 05/19/12 | Tarrant |
Sheep Brain And Eye DissectionsPresented by McWane Science Center at McWane Science Center May 19, 2012 Just how do we see? How does our brain work? What are they made of on the inside!? This lab will give us a hands-on look at the eye with a cow eye dissection, and dissect a sheep brain and trace neuronal sensory pathways. It’s an eye opening experience! | McWane Science Center | 05/19/12 | Birmingham |
| Bart's Books:Emily: A Mother-daughter Tale of Emily Dickinson | 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 |
Southeastern Outings Cahaba Lily Walk, Hargrove Shoals along the Cahaba River in Bibb CountyPresented by Southeastern Outings May 19, 2012 Please come with us to see the largest display of blooming Cahaba lilies in the world, acres and acres of them spread out over the water in the river. These lilies are a sight to behold! In places, it often looks like it has snowed on the river in May.
Well-behaved, properly supervised children age 7 and over welcome. Optional dinner after.
The hike is about six miles round trip. Rated easy. Wear sturdy footwear you don’t mind getting wet and dirty. Old... | Southeastern Outings | 05/19/12 | West Blocton |
Walk A Mile In Their Shoes Presented by Health Care Procurement Solutions LLC at Railroad Park May 19, 2012 Railroad Park in downtown Birmingham will be covered in tracks made by approximately 300 people participating in “Walk a Mile in Their Shoes,” an event that raises money and awareness for the Children’s Hospital Intervention and Prevention Services (CHIPS) Center at Children’s of Alabama. The one-mile walk, sponsored by Health Care Procurement Solutions LLC.
Registration includes a T-shirt. Water and snacks will also be provided. The walk takes place at... | Health Care Procurement Solutions LLC | 05/19/12 | Birmingham |
Opera Birmingham Vocal Competition SemifinalsPresented by Opera Birmingham at UAB - Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall May 19, 2012 Come rank your favorites among 20 of the country's brightest young singers!
The winner will give Opera Birmingham's "Catch a Rising Star" concert in the fall! See if your favorite is the one selected!!
Season ticket holders are admitted free-of-charge. To order season tickets, call Opera Birmingham at 205-322-6737. Visit www.operabirmingham.org to view the 2012-2013 season schedule. | Opera Birmingham | 05/19/12 | Birmingham |
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 |
Five Mile Creek Greenway Volunteer EventPresented by Five Mile Creek Greenway Partnership May 19, 2012 Come to the ninth annual Five Mile Creek Greenway Volunteer Event! Volunteers will help improve a section of the greenway through Tarrant. Work includes painting, trash pickup, flower planting and other light labor. Free T-shirts for volunteers. After you're done, walk a few blocks to the Five Mile Creek Festival in downtown Tarrant for music, food and fun. | Five Mile Creek Greenway Partnership | 05/19/12 | Tarrant |
Singin' in the RainPresented by Red Mountain Theatre Company at RMTC Cabaret Theatre May 3-May 20, 2012 You remember the plot. You love the characters. You know "the song." It’s one of the most celebrated and beloved musicals of all time! 1920s Hollywood is the setting for this zany, light-hearted romantic comedy about the early days of sound film, when many a movie studio found itself scrambling to salvage the career of its chipmunk-voiced silent picture star. Songs include: the title track, “Make ‘em Laugh,” “Good Mornin’” and... | Red Mountain Theatre Company | 05/03/12-
05/20/12 | Birmingham |
Great Southern Gun & Knife ShowPresented by Great Southern Gun & Knife Shows, LLC at Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) Arena and Exhibition Halls May 19-May 20, 2012 Ernie and Helen Bean of Great Southern Gun & Knife Shows, LLC have been in business 22 years producing high-quality shows that are consistently well attended by the public. Our hallmark of intensive advertising and our dealer-oriented philosophy makes us one of the top shows in the USA. Additionally, we advocate high ethical standards of firearms trading that promotes positive public perceptions of gun and knife shows. We proudly support the NRA in their efforts to keep our right to... | Great Southern Gun & Knife Shows, LLC | 05/19/12-
05/20/12 | Birmingham |
Tannehill Trade DaysPresented by Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park May 19-May 20, 2012 The third weekend of each month, from March through November, shoppers and swappers come from far and near to Tannehill Trade Days in search of tools, clothing, jewelry, knives, furniture and other treasures. A monthly Campers’ Supper is held the Thursday before Trade Days (March – November) rain or shine. Each month features a speaker and everyone is welcomed. No charge, no reservations needed, bring a “covered dish” to share. You do not have to be a registered... | Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park | 05/19/12-
05/20/12 | McCalla |
| Organ Recital by Ken Cowan | Independent Presbyterian Church | 05/20/12 | Birmingham |
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 |
Fly in a genuine 1929 Ford Tri-Motor AirplanePresented by Experimental Aircraft Association Shelby County Chapter at Shelby County Airport May 17-May 20, 2012 A pre-World War II aircraft will be touching down in Alabaster from May 17-20, giving locals a chance to fly in the restored vintage plane.
A 1929 Ford Tri-Motor plane restored by the Experimental Aircraft Association will visit the Shelby County Airport during its first tour of the South. The visit will be sponsored by the Shelby County chapter of the EAA. The Tri-Motor airplane features three 450-horsepower engines, and served as a commercial airliner in the late 1920s and... | Experimental Aircraft Association Shelby County Chapter | 05/17/12-
05/20/12 | Calera |
When Pigs Fly! Kosher BBQ Cook-Off and FestivalPresented by Temple Beth-El at Temple Beth-El May 20, 2012 The 3rd annual family event, located at Temple Beth-El, includes live music, a pickle-eating contest and an array of kosher BBQ. Teams will compete for trophies and bragging rights for the best beef brisket, beef ribs, barbecue beans, team name and booth design. | Temple Beth-El | 05/20/12 | Birmingham |
Sanspointe Dance Company Presents The Golden Record in a Library Tour Presented by Birmingham Public Library and Sanspointe Dance Company at Five Points West Regional Library (BPL) May 21, 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 | 05/21/12 | Birmingham |
The Art of Science: Paper ProjectPresented by Birmingham Public Library at Powderly Branch Library (BPL) May 22, 2012 Participants will have the opportunity to create their own special project using paper.
The Art of Science is a grant-funded after-school program conducted by Elinor and Winfield Burks at six Birmingham Public Library branches: Avondale, East Lake, Five Points West, Ensley, Powderly, and Springville Road. The program will run nine months—from September 2011 through December 2012—and will cover the science of nutrition, geometry, sound, plants, optics, recycling, and... | Birmingham Public Library | 05/22/12 | Birmingham |
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 |
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 |
The Davis Arboretum at Auburn University (Field Trip)Presented by Birmingham Botanical Gardens at Birmingham Botanical Gardens May 23, 2012 The Arboretum grows over 1,000 species of native plants, including a North American Plant Collections Consortium collection of oaks, several hundred deciduous azaleas, one of the country's largest carnivorous plant displays and representations of various Alabama native habitats. The recently installed bog garden is quite large and fascinating. | Birmingham Botanical Gardens | 05/23/12 | Birmingham |
| Five Points West Library Presents Active Living | Birmingham Public Library | 05/23/12 | Birmingham |
Dream Big Pajama PartyPresented by Hoover Public Library at Hoover Public Library May 24, 2012 Thursday, May 24 at 6:30 pm
FREE
Kick off your shoes and put on your favorites PJs for funny bedtime stories, milk and cookies, a crazy slipper parade and more in The Library Theatre. | Hoover Public Library | 05/24/12 | Hoover |
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 |
| Smithfield Library Presents Sign Language Class | Birmingham Public Library | 05/24/12 | Birmingham |
| Van Allen Plexico Signing | Little Professor Bookcenter | 05/24/12 | Homewood |
| After School Wii games | Birmingham Public Library | 08/19/11-
05/25/12 | Birmingham |
Changing Lives One Mind At A Time Community Chess Class - Saturdays (adults and children welcome)Presented by Magic City Chess U at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch August 20, 2011-May 26, 2012 Free two hour Saturday chess class taught by Charles A. Smith of Magic City Chess U. Smith is the coach of the W. J. Christian state champion chess team, the Indian Springs Chess team, and has produced 11 individual state chess championships, as well as regional and national achievements. | Magic City Chess U | 08/20/11-
05/26/12 | Birmingham |
That Was Made from a Rock?!?!?!Presented by Oak Mountain State Park at Oak Mountain State Park May 26, 2012 You won't believe some of the things that are made from rocks. Alabama has some of the oldest and coolest rocks around. Come join us to learn about them, where they can be found, and what can be found on them. Meet at 10:00 am at the Campground Pavilion (B-side). The program is approximately 45 minutes.
Free after admission to Oak Mountain State Park.
| Oak Mountain State Park | 05/26/12 | Pelham |
Family YogaPresented by Villager Yoga and Villager Yoga January 25-May 26, 2012 Enjoy this unique opportunity for healthy fun with the whole family. This is an energetic class incorporating individual and partner yoga poses, songs, storytelling and guided relaxation. Great for ages two and up; open to all family members & caregivers | Villager Yoga | 01/25/12-
05/26/12 | Birmingham |
Introduction to Botany (core)Presented by Birmingham Botanical Gardens at Birmingham Botanical Gardens May 26, 2012 This introduction to the study of plant biology will consist of lecture, laboratory, and field work in The Gardens. Topics to be covered will include: plant evolution, taxonomy, plant structure and life cycles, photosynthesis, reproduction, and ecology. Live plants will be dissected and plant fossils will be examined to put plant evolution into perspective. | Birmingham Botanical Gardens | 05/26/12 | Birmingham |
Banks High School Choral Reunion and ConcertPresented by Banks High School Choral Reunion May 27, 2012 Banks High School Choral Reunion for years 1963-1970 (the Benny Russell years). Members of the Choir or Chancellors in those years will gather for a day of reunion, reminiscing, and rehearsal under the direction of Benny Russell himself, followed with a public concert performance. Re-live the great Banks High School choral experience and hear the "sounds of Banks" once again. Go to www.bankshighschoolchoralreunion.com to learn more or register to attend. | Banks High School Choral Reunion | 05/27/12 | Birmingham |
Bats of AlabamaPresented by Oak Mountain State Park at Oak Mountain State Park May 27, 2012 Are bats scary? Do bats hurt people? Come learn the truth about some very unique mammals. Bats are interesting, important creatures and they are often misunderstood. Did you know the Little Brown Bat, one of the most common North American bat species, can catch and eat as many as 1,200 mosquitoes in one hour? Meet at 7p.m. at the Campground Pavilion (B-side). Free after admission to Oak Mountain State Park. | Oak Mountain State Park | 05/27/12 | Pelham |
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 |
A Festival ConcertPresented by Independent Presbyterian Church at Independent Presbyterian Church May 27, 2012 As part of the Schreiber Memorial Organ Dedication Series, the Independent Presbyterian Church Choir and Alumni, and members of the Alabama Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Jeff McLelland, will perform choral works, including Brahms' REQUIEM. | Independent Presbyterian Church | 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 |
| SOLO RECITALS | Music Opportunity Program | 05/20/12-
05/27/12 | Birmingham |
1st Annual Old School Hip Hop and R&B Memorial Day ConcertPresented by hiphopliveradio.com at Railroad Park May 27, 2012 The 1st Annual Old School Hip Hop and R&B Memorial Day Concert at Railroad Park Featuring Slick Rick, MC Lyte and special guest. You can purchase your tickets online at www.magiccitytix.com Tune in to Hiphopliveradio.com and www.soulvibelive.com for more details. So come out and bring your lawn chairs, Blankets and even your Kids. This is a Family friendly event. | hiphopliveradio.com | 05/27/12 | Birmingham |
Civil War ReenactmentPresented by Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park May 26-May 27, 2012 The Union and Confederacy will clash once again at the annual Civil War Reenactment and Living History program that will be presented on May 26 & 27, 2012 at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park. Come and experience the excitement of Civil War Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery in combat at the recreation of one of the most pivotal events in American History.
Authentic camps, medical and civilian demonstrations and military drill competitions will be held during the... | Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park | 05/26/12-
05/27/12 | McCalla |
Memorial Day Bug RacesPresented by Oak Mountain State Park at Oak Mountain State Park May 28, 2012 Come race some bugs at the 2nd Annual Memorial Day Bug Race. On your mark, get set,.....GO! Come to Treetop Nature Trail (Terrace Drive) at 10a.m. to race bugs. Free after admission to Oak Mountain State Park. | Oak Mountain State Park | 05/28/12 | Pelham |
8th Annual Blue Star SalutePresented by Blue Star Salute of Alabama at American Village May 28, 2012 Blue Star Salute of Alabama is a concerted effort by local, state and national military, political, veteran and caring citizen groups and organizations and sets aside a day for particularly significant appreciation and honors for America’s military… (active, reserves and national guard), of all branches: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force and the historic US Merchant Marines.
The program will include historical reenactments; revolutionary history, patriotic... | Blue Star Salute of Alabama | 05/28/12 | Montevallo |
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 |
| Wylam Branch Library Presents Storytime Featuring America the Beautiful | 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 |
| After School Movies | Birmingham Public Library | 08/24/11-
05/30/12 | Birmingham |
17th Annual Rickwood ClassicPresented by Birmingham Barons at Rickwood Field May 30, 2012
On Wednesday, May 30, at 12:30 p.m., the Birmingham Barons will host the Chattanooga Lookouts, Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, in the 17th Annual Rickwood Classic. The Birmingham Baron's annual turn-back-the-clock game will honor baseball during World War II and the Korean War. The Barons will don uniforms from the 1940s, when they were an affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The Chattanooga Lookouts will also wear replica uniforms from the era.
Two-time... | Birmingham Barons | 05/30/12 | Birmingham |
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