FOR SENIORS (55+)

Memorial Hike to Cornelius Falls

Presented by Friends of Locust Fork River

May 25, 2013

Join fellow river lovers for this moderate-difficulty hike along the banks of the Locust Fork River to beautiful Cornelius Falls.  Bring a lunch to enjoy on the rocks at the falls.  It's a great time to play in the falls, so bring wading shoes and swim wear.  The hike should last 4 to 4 1/2 hours.

To...

Write Club

Presented by Hoover Public Library at Hoover Public Library

May 25, 2013

Meet fellow poets and novelists, flesh out your characters, tie up those dangling plot threads, and share your inspirations! The Write Club, the library’s monthly forum for amateur writers, will encourage your literary aspirations by providing an environment for you to network, share your writing, receive moral support and offer...

Hike to Cornelius Falls

Presented by Friends of Locust Fork River

May 25, 2013

A moderate-difficulty one-hour hike down the river to Cornelius Falls. Some folks like to go slow and talk wildflowers. Other folks scoot ahead to get in more play time at the falls. We'll eat our own brown bag lunches on the sunny rocks at the falls. It's a great time of year to play in the falls, so bring wading shoes and swim wear if...

Wine and Cheese Hike

Presented by Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve at Ruffner Mountain Nature Center

May 25, 2013

Join us for wine, cheese and a wonderful view of the city. We will hike to Hawk's View Overlook and watch the sun set over Birmingham. This is a great opportunity to socialize in the great outdoors while partaking in food, drink, and a spectacular view. Moderate Hike. Approximately 3 miles total. Reservations required.

 

Memorial Day Crafts

Presented by Oak Mountain State Park at Oak Mountain State Park

May 25, 2013

Come out to do some crafts to celebrate this holiday. Will take place at the Campground Pavilion.

Alabama Record Collectors Association CD & Record Show

Presented by Alabama Record Collectors Association at Bessemer Civic Center

May 24-May 25, 2013

The ARCA CD & Record Show is held on two consecutive days (Friday & Saturday) each spring at a location in the Birmingham, Alabama area. The show features hundreds of thousands of records, CDs and musical memorabilia from dealers from all over the United States. Special guests from the music profession are honored on Saturday...

NPC Vulcan Classic Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure, Bikini and Physique Championships

at Homewood High School

May 25, 2013

Divisions: Men Teenage, Men Open, Novice Men, Men Junior, Men Masters, Grandmasters, Figure, Masters Figure, Teen Figure, Bikini, Master Bikini, Teen Bikini, Men's Physique, Male Teen Physique, Women's Physique, Mr. Birmingham Bodybuilding, Mr. Birmingham Physique, Ms. Birmingham Figure and Ms. Birmingham Bikini.

Watercolor Workshop with Wayne Spradley

Presented by Forstall Art Center at Forstall Art Center

May 24-May 25, 2013

Wayne Spradley, an Alabama native, is recognized worldwide, for his exceptionally beautiful and atmospheric watercolors. Wayne’s objective is to help his students, beginner and advanced artists, improve their painting skills. You will learn to create contrast, depth, and tangible atmosphere with watercolor. Wayne will demonstrate...

Natural Lighting Photography Workshop

Presented by Lynsey Weatherspoon Photography

May 25, 2013

This workshop is meant for anyone that has a DSLR and wants to know how to use it the correct way! You will leave with a general understanding of your camera, how it works, and how you can achieve the image you're trying to capture. There is only enough room for 10 participants.

We will also go over

Composition Lighting ...

Kelley Oneal

Presented by Ona's Music Room at Ona’s Music Room

May 25, 2013

Musical celebration to welcome back pianist Shaun Pezant.  Live performance by Kelley Oneal with the "KOBand". Guest appearances by musicians of Top Secret, Eric Essix and many more.

Aries Spears

Presented by Comedy Club at the StarDome at Comedy Club Stardome

May 24-May 26, 2013

Actor and comedian Aries Spears was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 3, 1975. A child comedic prodigy, Spears started doing his own routine when he was fourteen. His television debut was in Def Comedy Jam. He relocated to Los Angeles in 1992 and snagged a role on A Different World, which stars Tim Werner and Debbie Allen. His movie credits...

Night Hike

Presented by Oak Mountain State Park at Oak Mountain State Park

May 26, 2013

Let’s take a hike at night. There are a lot more creatures out at night than you think about. Learn about some of them during this hike. We will meet at the Park Office on Terrace Drive.

SEC Baseball Tournament

Presented by Southeastern Conference at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium

May 21-May 26, 2013

The Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament returns for a 16th straight year to the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in the south-Birmingham city of Hoover, Ala., May 21-26

The 2013 SEC Baseball Tournament will increase to from 10 to 12 teams and will remain set to begin on Tuesday, May 21. Seeds 5-12 will meet in a single...

Jones Valley Poetry Company- Poetry Reading

Presented by Jones Valley poetry Company at Arthur Shores Park

May 26, 2013

 We are back again with another reading! This time in Arthur Shores Park (behind the BJCC and across from Oak Hill Cemetery.) Bring poetry to read or just come to listen and hang out! 

SEC Baseball

Presented by Bruno Event Team at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium

May 21-May 26, 2013

Come on out to the newly renovated Hoover Met May 21-26 for the SEC Championship.
Click here for Tournament Schedule.

Sunday School: Class on whole foods, plant-based diet and juicing

Presented by Freshfully at Freshfully

May 26, 2013

Freshfully's Sunday School classes teach basic cooking techniques in a fun, casual atmosphere.

Lindsey Elmore, PharmD, BCPS will be teaching a class about the whole foods, plant based diet and juicing. Whether used for life or just a brief period of cleansing, plant based diets and juicing may help you to gain and maintain optimal...

Memorial Day Remebrance

Presented by Alabama Veterans Memorial Park at Alabama Veterans Memorial

May 26, 2013

The Vulcan District Boy Scouts, in partnership with the Alabama Veterans Memorial Park. During this program the Alabama Veterans Memorial Foundation will recognize and salute fourty three veterans who have been honored this spring by their family, colleagues or friends with an engraved StepStone paver. These StepStones will be installed beneath...

Sterne Agee LJCC Triathlon

Presented by Levite Jewish Community Center at Levite Jewish Community Center

May 26, 2013

 Team Magic and the Birmingham Area Levite Jewish Community Center are bringing back the Sterne Agee LJCC Triathlon for the 4th year. This event is truly a great "get your feet wet" triathlon for the early season. Plus, the new LJCC Kid's Splash and Dash brings more newbies into the sport.

This course is great for the...

Guitar Lessons

Presented by Shelby County Arts Council at Shelby County Arts Council Gallery

February 18-May 27, 2013

Join the Shelby County Arts Council for guitar and ukulele on Monday evenings. Classical training provided through Shelby County Arts Council's Music Program. Learn music theory and technique with Professional Muscians as the Instructors. Visit our website for more information:  www.shelbycountyartscouncil.com

5th Annual Memorial Day Celebration at the Alabama National Cemetery

Presented by Support Committee for the Alabama National Cemetery

May 27, 2013

Music and programming to honor those fallen in the line of service. Programming includes Wreath Laying Ceremonies and patriotic music. Special Guest Speaker Kimberly M. Wright, Director, Office of Field Programs in Washington, D.C. Special remarks from Congressman Spencer Bachus and Congresswoman Terri Sewell.

No admission charge.

Veteran's Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony

at Reed-Harvey Park

May 27, 2013

There will be a Wreath Laying Ceremony in memory of all veterans on Monday May 27, 2013 at 11 am.
It will take place at the Veteran's Memorial at Reed-Harvey Park.

Memorial Day at the American Village

Presented by American Village at American Village

May 27, 2013

Honor those in each generation who served and sacrificed for Liberty.
A Salute to Veterans: 11:30 a.m.
Liberty Hall Gold Star Salute to the Fallen: 1:00 p.m.

Colonial Chapel Activities throughout the day: Meet George Washington and Patrick Henry; drill with the Continental Army; learn about 18th century justice and play...

Summer Library Program

Presented by Clay Public Library at Clay Public Library

May 28, 2013

Join us for our 4th annual summer library program! This year's theme is "Dig into Reading," and we have lots of fun events planned for the whole family, whether you are participating in the reading portion of the program or not! Everyone is invited; we want the whole community to get involved, so help us spread the...

Genre Reading Group - Books Made into Movies

Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)

May 28, 2013

While the book is most frequently better than the movie, there are many movie adaptations out there that truly do justice to the source material. Tonight at 6:30pm the Genre Reading Group will discuss novels that have been adapted into movies.  Explore Wikipedia's list of books adapted to film at http://tinyurl.com/bqy9g6o.
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Crochet Class

Presented by Birmingham Public Library at West End Branch Library (BPL)

February 26-May 28, 2013

Learn basic, intermediate,  and advance crochet techniques. This class is held every Tuesday from 10:30 - 11:30 am. Joan Black, instructor. No registration required.

Adaptations AfterParty: We Can Remember It for You Wholesale

Presented by Birmingham Public Library at Avondale Regional Library (BPL)

May 28, 2013

Tonight we'll be discussing We Can Remember It for You Wholesale by Philip K. Dick, which was adapted for the screen as Total Recall. Adaptations is Avondale Library's book-to-film group. For each title, we host a

Beginners Computer Class: My Mouse Has No Tail

Presented by Adamsville Public Library and Adamsville Public Library at Adamsville Library

May 28, 2013

A great beginners computer class designed for people who have never used a computer or are not yet comfortable working on a computer. The class is limited to 4 to 5 people, so please call to reserve or register at the Adamsvillle Public Library. Look forward to Beginners Computer Class #3: What's the 'e' with the halo for?  Internet...

The Better Than Therapy Book Club with Leslie West

Presented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library

May 29, 2013

Join us as we explore Yann Martel's imaginative and unforgettable Life of Pi. In rich, hallucinatory passages, Pi recounts the harrowing journey of being shipwrecked and trapped on a 26-foot lifeboat with a 450-pound Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. Martel has created a funny, wise and highly original look at what it means to be...

15 Minutes of Fame - Occupy Cello with Craig Hultgren

Presented by Moonlight on the Mountain at Moonlight on the Mountain

May 29, 2013

Craig Hultgren will be presenting Fifteen Minutes of Fame Occupy Cello - Upsetting the Musical Status Quo. This program features 15 one-minute solo acoustic compositions selected from an international call for submissions. Hultgren will play these works created especially for this program in New York City on May 19th. The pieces are based on...

18th Annual Rickwood Classic presented by State Farm

Presented by Birmingham Barons at Rickwood Field

May 29, 2013

Since 1996 the Birmingham Barons have traveled back to historic Rickwood Field once a year to celebrate Birmingham's rich baseball past.

The home of the Birmingham Barons from 1910-1987, Rickwood Field is America's oldest in-use ballpark. The Friends of Rickwood, a non-profit organization, have helped preserve the timeless relic and part...

Brown Bag Lunch Program - The Kirov Ballet

Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook)

May 29, 2013

In the grand tradition of the Ballets Russes comes a documentary film portrait of five Russian ballerinas from the Mariinsky Theatre (also known as the Kirov).

Behind any great ballerina lies the discipline and rigour that comes from decades of training and practice. Superstars like Nijinsky, Baryshnikov and Pavlova established the...

Father of the Year

Presented by American Diabetes Association Alabama at The Club of Birmingham

May 29, 2013

The Father's Day Council and the American Diabetes Association present the 2013 Father of the Year Awards. Father of the Year honors outstanding fathers for their contributions to their family, profession and community. This event also helps create awareness about diabetes and allows the ADA to support its mission: to prevent and cure diabetes...

Share the Harvest: Alabama Possible-Alabama Poverty Project

Presented by Freshfully and Alabama Possible at Freshfully

May 29, 2013

Freshfully wants to Share the Harvest with our community. 10% of the day's sales at Freshfully Market will go to Alabama Possible-Alabama Poverty Project. Choose from locally grown fruits and vegetables, grass-fed meats, farm eggs and dairy, locally made pantry staples, and more.

Active Living @ Your Library

Presented by Birmingham Public Library at Five Points West Regional Library (BPL)

May 8-May 29, 2013

The Five Points West Active Living Group meets each Wednesday morning (except the 1st Wednesday) to enjoy programs involving crafts, movies, bingo, etc. Everyone is invited.

May programs:
5/8 Jewelry Trays
5/15 Seasoned Performers Make 'Em' Laugh
5/22 Scrapbooking
5/29 Bingo

Brown Bag Lunch Tour of The Birmingham News Civil Rights Gallery

Presented by Alabama Media Group

May 22-May 29, 2013

Here's your chance to get a closer look at compelling images that defined the civil-rights movement and reshaped our culture.

You're invited to join us for a "Brown Bag Lunch Tour" of the AL.com/The Birmingham News civil rights gallery entitled, "I Am Going All the Way." Some of the images are heartwarming, others are...

Dispatch

at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

May 30, 2013

Forget trying to slap a label on Dispatch. You're welcome to give it a shot, plenty of people have, calling them at times a heartfelt acoustic trio, a wailing rock band, a devil-may-care funk act, but the band defies epithets at every turn. When they hear a description of their music, they just grab the closest instrument and switch things up...

Brookwood Live!

Presented by Colonial Brookwood Village at Colonial Brookwood Village

May 2-May 30, 2013

Every Thursday from 5pm - 9pm on the street.

May 2: Chevy 6
May 9: Honey Island Swamp Band
May 16: Groove Daddy
May 23: The Bicho Bros
May 30: Fountain City Players
 

Relax By The Tracks

Presented by Railroad Park at Railroad Park

May 30, 2013

Make plans to join us at the next Relax By The Tracks. Free music from Sanyasi and Terry Ohms and food and drinks available for purchase at George's Boxcar Cafe.

Sponsored by the Railroad Park Foundation Junior Board, American Society of Landscape Architects, B-Metro, Birmingham Mountain Radio, Five Points South Neighborhood...

FIRST - The Story of the London 2012 Olympic Games

Presented by Fathom Events at Rave Motion Pictures Vestavia Hills 10

May 30, 2013

Special Fathom Feature: Exclusive interviews with London 2012 Olympians including swimmer Missy Franklin, gymnast John Orozco, boxer Queen Underwood and BMX racer Caroline Buchanan.

Every four years, the most talented athletes from around the world prepare to follow their dreams and take their place in history at the Olympic Games. The...

Gardening Tips from Roo's Place

Presented by Gardendale Martha Moore Public Library at Gardendale–Martha Moore Public Library

May 30, 2013

Come and learn new gardening tips from the professionals at Roo's Place.

Roo's Place is a local owned garden center and gift shop with a produce stand. We carry bedding plants, shrubbery, hanging baskets, and more for your garden. We have a good selection of unique gifts hand-made by local craft artists. We also have a great produce...

Friends of the Anagama Pottery Exhibit

Presented by Shelby County Arts Council at Shelby County Arts Council Gallery

May 5-May 31, 2013

 Friends of the Anagama: Pottery  Exhibit featuring ceramic artwork  fired in University of Montevallo's Anagama Kiln.  Scott Meyers and Friends will exhibit their pottery fired in the wood fire kiln located on the school's campus. A photo exposé  chronicling the kilns construction will accompany the...

Free Friday Flicks: Brave

Presented by Backyard Movie Parties at Veterans Park - Hoover

May 31, 2013

About Brave
Set in Scotland in a rugged and mythical time, "Brave" features Merida, an aspiring archer and impetuous daughter of royalty. Merida makes a reckless choice that unleashes unintended peril and forces her to spring into action to set things right.
...

Animal Grossology

Presented by McWane Science Center at McWane Science Center

January 26-May 31, 2013

Experience a new exhibit that is oozing with science as you meet some of the slimiest and yuckiest creatures on Earth! You’ll never look at the animal kingdom the same way after you see “ANIMAL GROSSOLOGY!

 

Read It Forward: The Watsons Go to Birmingham

Presented by Birmingham Public Library at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch

February 4-May 31, 2013

Birmingham Public Library patrons are encouraged to pick up a copy of Christopher Paul Curtis'  The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 book at any Birmingham Public Library branch. Read it. Then "read it forward'' by giving it to someone else to read,

National Trails Day

Presented by Red Mountain Park at Red Mountain Park

June 1, 2013

American Hiking Society: National Trails Day! Enjoy a two mile hike along Red Mountain Park's BRAND NEW trail along the Ridgewalk. Constructed completely by the hard work of our volunteers, this hike boasts beauty and history side by side atop Red Mountain.

Additional fun, snacks, drinks, and giveaways are included 

Seventh Annual June Fling

Presented by Oneonta Business Association at Downtown Oneonta

June 1, 2013

 

Sponsored by the Oneonta Business Association, the June Fling is the summertime festival of fun, arts and crafts, classic cars, great food, and more! The event is FREE and there is plenty of parking. Bring the family and your friends and plan to stay the day!

The June Fling features arts and crafts booths featuring a wide...

Intro to Watercolors - Portraits

Presented by Shelby County Arts Council at Shelby County Arts Council Gallery

June 1, 2013

*Learn to paint beautiful Portraits in watercolor
*Learn the basics of watercolor painting- beginners welcome
*Focus on Skin Tones and facial features
*No Drawing Necessary - tracings and photos provided

Ages 15 and up!
Materials provided: 11 x 15 Sheet of 300lb Cold Press Paper . Professional grade watercolor...

Juneteenth Culture Fest

Presented by Birmingham Civil Rights Institute at Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

June 1, 2013

Doug E. Fresh, well-known musician and beat boxer pioneer will headline this day filled with music, food, crazy contests and tons of fun. That's BCRI's Annual Juneteenth Culture Fest in Kelly Ingram Park. A free outdoor music concert and games for all ages take place at BCRI and in Kelly Ingram Park. Vendors supply a variety of great foods and...

Bibb County Glades

Presented by Birmingham Botanical Gardens at Birmingham Botanical Gardens

June 1, 2013

Called "a botanical lost world," partly due to eight new species of plants having been discovered there, this unique relictual landscape contains a number of Alabama endemic plant species and others rare, unusual and particularly adapted to life in a limestone glade. This is a moderate walking trip on natural, uneven and rocky...

Coosa River: paddling, AL

Presented by UAB Outdoor Pursuits at UAB Rec Center Building

June 1, 2013

Join us for a day of paddling on the Coosa River near Wetumpka. This trip is a must-do in Alabama for beginner and experienced paddlers alike! We will begin just below Jordan Dam with some moving flat water and paddle downstream to swift class II/III rapids. During the trip, you'll have the opportunity to lounge on one of the many rock islands,...