| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | | Five Points West Library Presents Active Living | Birmingham Public Library | 05/23/12 | Birmingham |
| Beer on the Backporch FUNdraiser | Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve | 05/24/12 | 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 |
Juneteenth Culture FestPresented by Birmingham Civil Rights Institute at Birmingham Civil Rights Institute June 2, 2012 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 other items for purchase. And a Sunday morning service at Sixteenth Street Baptist Church concludes the weekend.Celebration includes free admission to the museum. | Birmingham Civil Rights Institute | 06/02/12 | Birmingham |
Faces of Lupus UnveiledPresented by Faces of Lupus Unveiled June 2, 2012 Faces of Lupus Unveiled
Come join us for this masked theme, cocktail reception, live entertainment and valet parking
Proceeds to benefit the Lupus Foundation of America and LifeVision Enrichment Network | Faces of Lupus Unveiled | 06/02/12 | Homewood |
Magic City BrewfestPresented by Magic City Brewfest at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark June 1-June 2, 2012 The 6th Annual Magic City Brewfest presented by Free the Hops is coming back to Sloss Furnaces. There will be over 200 beers from 60+ breweries including the debuts from Cahaba Brewing and Beer Engineers plus new breweries to Alabama this past year like Green Flash, Cisco, NOLA, Founders and more!
| Magic City Brewfest | 06/01/12-
06/02/12 | Birmingham |
Alabaster CityFestPresented by Alabaster Arts Council at Municipal Park - Alabaster June 2, 2012 Come join us for Alabaster Cityfest. This is an all-day festival featuring music, kids activities and vendors. LoneStar and Everclear headline this years festival. | Alabaster Arts Council | 06/02/12 | Alabaster |
Take a Ride on the ReadingPresented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library June 2, 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 | 06/02/12 | Homewood |
Take a Ride on the ReadingPresented by Dolores Hydock and Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library June 1-June 2, 2012 Sidetracked, derailed, and 800 miles from home. A new, true story about growing up, getting lost, and leaving home ... not necessarily in that order. Written and performed by Dolores Hydock.
A big-number reunion sparks a search for people and places that are long gone – or are they? Cough drops, Saint Anthony, Santa Claus, a linebacker named Crusty Morelli, and a 5-foot-tall top hat all show up in this funny, from-the-heart swirl of stories about one memorable weekend. | Dolores Hydock | 06/01/12-
06/02/12 | Homewood |
| BBQ & Brews presented by Bayer Properties | Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) | 06/02/12 | Birmingham |
BLUE AND WHITE SUMMER PARTYPresented by Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Jefferson County at Rogue Tavern June 2, 2012 Henderson and Associates Court Reporter’s Inc. along with The Rogue Tavern will host The Blue and White Summer Party on Saturday, June 2, 2012, with proceeds benefiting Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Jefferson County.
Festivities will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 pm and will include blue specialty drinks, food and live entertainment. Guests are asked to wear blue and white to commemorate the fight against child abuse. | Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Jefferson County | 06/02/12 | Birmingham |
2012 BLUE AND WHITE WEEKEND AFFAIRPresented by PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY INC June 1-June 3, 2012 Blue and White 2012 is a weekend celebration with Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. The Tau Sigma Alumni Chapter welcomes one and all to an all-state and regional celebration. As we commemorate our 1st Annual Blue and White Weekend, we invite every Sigma, Zeta, Greek, and Non-Greek to fully immerse themselves and partake in all that Blue and White Weekend has to offer. This is a great weekend to rediscover everything you love about the Blue and White, expose... | PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY INC | 06/01/12-
06/03/12 | Birmingham |
City Arts: Bottles and BrushesPresented by City Arts Boutique at City Arts Boutique June 5, 2012
Bring your favorite bottle of wine, come grab a brush and learn to paint a beautiful painting with talented Birmingham artist Allison Rhea. Come with friends, or meet new ones here!
Cost :will cover all materials and sends you home with a beautiful painting
Advance registration. All materials included. Space is limited!
| City Arts Boutique | 06/05/12 | Birmingham |
| Five Points West Library Presents Own the Night by Eating Right featuring Chef "E" | Birmingham Public Library | 06/05/12 | Birmingham |
Brown Bag Lunch Program - Historic Landmarks of the WorldPresented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 6, 2012 Dan Cruickshank’s informative travelogue continues with erotic cave paintings in the Australian outback, the grisly rituals of an Indonesian funeral, an ornate Thai heirloom and the majestic temples of Angkor in Cambodia.
Please bring a sack lunch; drinks and dessert provided. All programs last one hour unless otherwise noted. For more information, contact Katie at kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us or 205/445-1118. | Emmet O'Neal Library | 06/06/12 | Mountain Brook |
First ThursdaysPresented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 7, 2012 The Museum just keeps getting better. Join us on the first Thursday of each month for a special after-hours experience. We offer curator or staff-led tours of the galleries, and feature drinks and tapas at Oscar’s. Visit artsbma. org for more information.
6pm, Gallery Talk with Emily Hanna, curator of the Arts of Africa and the Americas on Inuit Sculpture
7 pm, Film: Martha of the North | Birmingham Museum of Art | 06/07/12 | Birmingham |
Scrollworks: Summer Music Academy LessonsPresented by Scrollworks at Highlands United Methodist Church June 8, 2012 This is the summer installment of the Scrollworks Music Academy. Lessons will be offered for three weeks in the months of June and July.
The following lessons will be available through Scrollworks:
Summer Piano Sampler(Ages 5-7), Summer Orchestra Sampler(Ages 5-7)
Rhythm Circle(Ages 8-12), Junior Choir(Ages 8-12)
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Oboe, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba, Guitar,... | Scrollworks | 06/08/12 | Birmingham |
Florals & Landscapes in Acrylics with Sandra WashburnPresented by Forstall Art Center at Forstall Art Center June 9, 2012 Chattanooga based artist, Sandra Washburn, will teach you to create surprisingly inventive floral and landscape acrylic paintings. Sandra will show you paint mixing and application methods to create the illusion of texture, depth, and light. As the painting progresses, you will learn finishing techniques such as subtle color shifting, paint pouring, and veiling. A class critique will wrap up the workshop, helping students identify when a piece is finished.
Sat Jun 9th, 10-4pm. ... | Forstall Art Center | 06/09/12 | Homewood |
Walk for Lupus NowPresented by Lupus Foundation of America, Mid-South Chapter at Heardmont Park & Senior Center June 9, 2012 The Lupus Foundation of America, Mid-South Chapter (LFAM) is pleased to announce the 6th Annual Walk for Lupus Now event presented by 106.9 The Eagle. The morning is full of fun entertainment, children’s activities, cold drinks, healthy snacks, door prizes, and much more!
90 % of the proceeds from this event will fund patient services, support group facilitator training, and seminars and medical symposia in Birmingham, throughout Alabama and across the Mid-South....
| Lupus Foundation of America, Mid-South Chapter | 06/09/12 | Hoover |
| Caribbean Day at Railroad Park | Central Alabama Caribbean American Organization | 06/09/12 | Birmingham |
Art From The HeartPresented by Studio By the Tracks at B&A Warehouse June 10, 2012 You don't want to miss the 23rd annual Art From The Heart benefit! Two hundred local artists as well as adults from the Studio will provide work for live and silent auction. A Student's Room will feature hundreds of pieces of our students' artwork for sale. A delicious buffet will be served along with complimentary beer and wine. Dress is casual. All proceeds will support the programs of Studio By The Tracks, a non-profit art studio in Irondale that provides free art lessons to autistic adults... | Studio By the Tracks | 06/10/12 | Birmingham |
| Own the Night by Eating Right with Chef "E" | Birmingham Public Library | 06/12/12 | Birmingham |
| Miss Moolissa Storytime | Pinson Public Library | 06/12/12 | Pinson |
Brown Bag Lunch Program - Common Sleep DisordersPresented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 13, 2012 Chiropractor Beth Scherer and psychologist Dr. Jacqueline DeMarco will speak on sleep issues and ways to alleviate a variety of night-time problems.
Please bring a sack lunch; drinks and dessert provided. All programs last one hour unless otherwise noted. For more information, contact Katie at kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us or 205/445-1118. | Emmet O'Neal Library | 06/13/12 | Mountain Brook |
| Central Library Youth Department Presents Come See the Stars Shine | Birmingham Public Library | 06/13/12 | Birmingham |
Scrollworks: Summer Music Academy LessonsPresented by Scrollworks at Highlands United Methodist Church June 14, 2012 This is the summer installment of the Scrollworks Music Academy. Lessons will be offered for three weeks in the months of June and July.
The following lessons will be available through Scrollworks:
Summer Piano Sampler(Ages 5-7), Summer Orchestra Sampler(Ages 5-7)
Rhythm Circle(Ages 8-12), Junior Choir(Ages 8-12)
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Oboe, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba, Guitar,... | Scrollworks | 06/14/12 | Birmingham |
Central Library Youth Department Presents Mad Hatter Tea PartyPresented by Birmingham Public Library at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch June 14, 2012 Don't be late for a very important date! You are cordially invited to one of the silliest tea parties you have ever been invited to and where curious things are bound to happen. Be sure to wear your maddest, most outrageous hat for an afternoon of games, tea, and tasty treats! | Birmingham Public Library | 06/14/12 | Birmingham |
Third Friday in Forest ParkPresented by Forest park Village at Forest Park Village June 15, 2012 Dine, Wine and Shop in Birmingham’s Hippest Neighborhood!
Restaurants will have specials, wine tastingsand more!
Shops and galleries will be open late until 8:00 PM, allowing you to catch the shows you may miss during the day, shop for gifts while enjoying a refreshment, and enjoy the social scene of Forest Park after hours! | Forest park Village | 06/15/12 | Birmingham |
Knit & KnibblePresented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 16, 2012 Calling all crafters! Join us today at Emmet O'Neal Library for a little knittin' and knibblin'! From beginner to advanced, all crafts and skill levels are welcome! No formal instruction is provided but friendly help is usually available!
The Library will provide beverages, snacks, and a lot of craft books...you supply your tools, supplies, and the creativity!
For more information, contact Katie Moellering at 205-445-1118 or kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us! | Emmet O'Neal Library | 06/16/12 | Mountain Brook |
Adult Summer Reading - Potluck Movie!Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 16, 2012 It's the annual Movie Potluck! Bring a dish (or dessert!) to share and watch the film adaptation of Kathryn Stockett's bestselling book about very different, extraordinary women in the 1960's South who build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project.
For more information, contact Holley at 205-445-1117 or hwesley@bham.lib.al.us! | Emmet O'Neal Library | 06/16/12 | Mountain Brook |
UAB's Alys Stephens Center presents Jason IsbellPresented by Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center at Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center June 16, 2012 Enjoy “An acoustic evening with Jason Isbell” at 7:30 p.m. June 16, 2012, as the first show in the “GoodSongsGoodPeople” series presented by UAB’s Alys Stephens Center, Good People Brewing Co. and Birmingham Mountain Radio. The special series for music lovers, which exalts the fine craft of songwriting, will spotlight three artists; the next two artists in the series will be announced in May.
The show will be in the Alys Stephens Center’s... | Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center | 06/16/12 | Birmingham |
The Signature Health Father's Day 5k & 1-Mile Fun Run benefiting Alabama Waldorf SchoolPresented by Alabama Waldorf School at Oak Mountain State Park June 17, 2012 This is a fun, mostly asphalt (short stretch of gravel) 5K run (3.1 miles) that includes rolling hills as well as flat stretches. The course was laid out by the Birmingham Track Club mostly in the shade along the road that runs by the scenic beaches and picnic areas of Oak Mountain State Park. The 1 mile fun run/walk will utilize a portion of the 5K course.
Stay after this Sunday Father's Day race and picnic on the beach!! Race starts and ends in the parking lot outside the... | Alabama Waldorf School | 06/17/12 | Pelham |
| Monday Movie | Homewood Public Library | 06/18/12 | Homewood |
| Five Points West Library Presents "Cooking With Chef E" | Birmingham Public Library | 06/20/12 | Birmingham |
Brown Bag Lunch Program - Genghis Khan's TombPresented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 20, 2012 The lost tomb of Genghis Khan could be unearthed and destroyed at any time. Can engineer and explorer Albert Lin, equipped with cutting-edge technology and just a handful of obscure clues from ancient texts, find and protect the tomb of the Great Khan before it is destroyed? Lin's research leads him to search for a lost mountain-the Burkhan Khaldun, and make his most remarkable discovery, one that may solve an 800-year old mystery and cause waves in the archaeological community for... | Emmet O'Neal Library | 06/20/12 | Mountain Brook |
Chefs for the CurePresented by Birmingham Originals at The Summit Club June 21, 2012 Susan G. Komen has partnered with The Birmingham Originals, an organization of the Magic City’s elite locally-owned restaurants, to host the inaugural Chefs for the Cure. The exclusive tasting event, held at the prestigious Summit Club atop the Regions-Harbert Plaza, brings together ten local chefs, each partnered with a local celebrity, with the ultimate goal of raising funds and awareness of breast cancer.
The impressive chef line-up at Chefs for the Cure includes... | Birmingham Originals | 06/21/12 | Birmingham |
Third Thursdays at Dyron's Lowcountry benefiting Emmet O'Neal LibraryPresented by Emmet O'Neal Library June 21, 2012 Have dinner or drinks at Dyron's Lowcountry Restaurant and they'll donate 10% of the day's proceeds back to Emmet O'Neal Library! Librarians will be on site to chat with diners, suggest some great reads, answer questions, and prove to you just how awesome the Emmet O'Neal Library is in this community!
For more information, contact Katie Moellering at 205-445-1118 or kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us. | Emmet O'Neal Library | 06/21/12 | Mountain Brook |
Episcopal Place 2012 Gumbo GalaPresented by Episcopal Place at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark June 23, 2012 40 cook-off teams will cook and serve gumbo and compete for awards at this fun-filled, seventh annual event set for Saturday, June 23 at Sloss Furnaces. Over 2,000 people are expected to sample gumbo and enjoy live New Orleans-style music and entertainment at Sloss Furnaces' historic landmark. Kids' activities and concessions will be available, as well as select vendors selling Cajun and gumbo-related products. Riverchase Carpet & Flooring in Pelham is this year's presenting... | Episcopal Place | 06/23/12 | Birmingham |
North-South Skirmish AssociationPresented by N.S.S.A. Deep South Region at Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park June 22-June 24, 2012 The North-South Skirmish Association (N-SSA) was formed in 1950 to commemorate the heroism of the men, of both sides, who fought in the American Civil War, 1861-1865. The N-SSA promotes the shooting of Civil War firearms and artillery and encourages the preservation and display of Civil War materials. The N-SSA works to accomplish these goals by conducting skirmishes; competitive, live firing of these Civil War firearms and artillery.
Planned activities for a typical skirmish weekend... | N.S.S.A. Deep South Region | 06/22/12-
06/24/12 | Brierfield |
| Genre Reading Group - Foodie Fiction | Emmet O'Neal Library | 06/26/12 | Mountain Brook |
Adult Summer Reading - Trivia & Pizza TastingPresented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 26, 2012 Join us for our first Trivia Night! We'll also have a tasting to determine the best pizza place in town! Prizes will be awarded to each member of the winning team!
For more information, contact Amanda at 205-445-1119 or amandaw@bham.lib.al.us! | Emmet O'Neal Library | 06/26/12 | Mountain Brook |
Brown Bag Lunch Program - Art Forensics Presented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 27, 2012 Today’s Brown Bag film begins with the portrait of a young woman painted during the Renaissance. Originally sold for $20,000 at auction, the work is now believed to be an undiscovered work of Leonardo DaVinci. In this documentary we will talk to the experts who investigated this artful mystery.
Please bring a sack lunch; drinks and dessert provided. All programs last one hour unless otherwise noted. For more information, contact Katie at kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us or... | Emmet O'Neal Library | 06/27/12 | Mountain Brook |
Teens Own the Art of Cooking with Chef EPresented by Bessemer Public Library at Bessemer Library June 28, 2012 Nervous about your cooking skills? Own your fear!
Chef E will have teens cooking and having a wonderful time.
Sign-up is required, as space and resources are limited. | Bessemer Public Library | 06/28/12 | Bessemer |
| Smithfield Library Presents "Chalk and Chocolate" | Birmingham Public Library | 07/03/12 | Birmingham |
| Sidewalk Chalk Art Show | Homewood Public Library | 07/03/12 | Homewood |
Ozan Vineyard Wine & Train ExcursionPresented by Ozan Vineyard & Winery at Ozan Vineyard and Cellars June 2-July 7, 2012 Join us Saturday afternoons at Ozan Vineyard for the South’s wine and train excursion. This three (3) hour event includes a Souvenir Wine Tasting, Gourmet Box Lunch, and Heart of Dixie Railroad train excursion. Starts at OZAN 12 noon.
June 2nd, 9th, 16th & 30th... Vineyard Greens
July 7th ... Peach Wine Making
| Ozan Vineyard & Winery | 06/02/12-
07/07/12 | Calera |
Knit & KnibblePresented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 7, 2012 Calling all crafters! Join us today at Emmet O'Neal Library from 2-3:30pm for a little knittin' and knibblin'! From beginner to advanced, all crafts and skill levels are welcome! No formal instruction is provided but friendly help is usually available!
The Library will provide beverages, snacks, and a lot of craft books...you supply your tools, supplies, and the creativity!
For more information, contact Katie Moellering at 205-445-1118 or... | Emmet O'Neal Library | 07/07/12 | Mountain Brook |
| Monday Movie | Homewood Public Library | 07/09/12 | Homewood |
| Five Points West Library Presents Spin Art and Sushi" | Birmingham Public Library | 07/10/12 | Birmingham |
Brown Bag Lunch Program - Early AmericaPresented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 11, 2012 In honor of the 4th of July holiday we’ll travel back in time today to colonial Jamestown, witness the establishment of the colonial government, and watch the birth of our nation. We’ll see colonial era crafts, fifes and drums, militia musters, and battlefield re-enactments.
Please bring a sack lunch; drinks and dessert provided. All programs last one hour unless otherwise noted. For more information, contact Katie at kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us or 205/445-1118. | Emmet O'Neal Library | 07/11/12 | Mountain Brook |
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