| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
| Sidewalk Chalk Art Show | Homewood Public Library | 07/03/12 | Homewood |
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 |
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 |
| Water & Melon | Homewood Public Library | 07/13/12 | Homewood |
| Ice Cream Sundae Sunday | Homewood Public Library | 07/15/12 | Homewood |
| Family Movie Night | Gardendale Martha Moore Public Library | 06/05/12-
07/17/12 | Gardendale |
Dream Big with Chef "E"Presented by Bessemer Public Library at Bessemer Library July 17, 2012 Chef "E" will teach kids to dream big with their cooking skills!
This is a highly interactive program; thus, space & resources are limited and sign-up is required.
| Bessemer Public Library | 07/17/12 | Bessemer |
Southern Summer Chefs (Parents Requets)Presented by Birmingham Botanical Gardens at Birmingham Botanical Gardens July 16-July 20, 2012 Looking for a summer activity for the kids? Sign them up for Southern Summer Chef! Join us for five days full of harvesting, smelling, tasting, creating, and cooking at The Gardens! Bring in your favorite recipe to submit for our own cookbook, paint an apron, and plant your very own kitchen garden to take home so you can have fun cooking and tasting all summer!
For children entering grades K – 2
| Birmingham Botanical Gardens | 07/16/12-
07/20/12 | Birmingham |
Ready, Set, GO! Summer CampPresented by Ready, Set, GO! Outreach Program at Ready, Set, GO! Outreach Program June 4-July 20, 2012 We will have arts, crafts and fun activities. Lunch is provided by the Summer Lunch Program. Children must be 5 years or older. Spaces are limited, so register early. Registration fee is $10 and will help fund activities and supplies. Children with behavioral and emotional disorders are welcomed. Before and after care available.
| Ready, Set, GO! Outreach Program | 06/04/12-
07/20/12 | Birmingham |
Adult Summer Reading - Ernest Hemingway Birthday PartyPresented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 21, 2012 Celebrate Hemingway's birthday, Papa-style, with beard contests, daiquiris (non-alcoholic), plenty of fun straight from the Florida Keys, and more!
For more information, contact George at 205-445-1121 or gsawaya@bham.lib.al.us! | Emmet O'Neal Library | 07/21/12 | Mountain Brook |
Monday MoviePresented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library July 23, 2012 Join us for a summer blockbuster event. We will be watching a movie for all ages. Real movie theater popcorn and juice are provided for each child who watches. | Homewood Public Library | 07/23/12 | Homewood |
Brown Bag Lunch Program - Historic Landmarks of the WorldPresented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) August 1, 2012 Dan Cruickshank grapples with a ten-armed goddess in Calcutta, comes face to face with goddess Menakshi and enters the world’s greatest temple of love – the Taj Mahal. He finds enlightenment in the celestial city of Jaipur, and is blessed by an elephant.
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 | 08/01/12 | Mountain Brook |
Dog Days of SummerPresented by Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve at Ruffner Mountain Nature Center August 4, 2012 Ruffner has gone to the dogs! Join us for dog-friendly naturalist-led hikes throughout the day. Booths will be set up under the pavilion from with local dog organizations, businesses and groups. Throughout the day there will be raffles, contest, prizes, caricature drawings, snow cones for dogs, and human food for sale. | Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve | 08/04/12 | Birmingham |
| Cocktails in The Gardens | Birmingham Botanical Gardens | 08/09/12 | Birmingham |
Knit & KnibblePresented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) August 18, 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 | 08/18/12 | Mountain Brook |
Stokin' The Fire BBQ Competition and FestivalPresented by Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark August 18, 2012 Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark will host the 8th annual Stokin’ the Fire BBQ Festival at the historic Sloss Furnaces. At the cornerstone of the event is a world class BBQ competition. The competition will consist of all amateur teams, allowing for over 80 local BBQ teams to compete for the braggin’ rights to the best Q in Birmingham. Grill masters compete in two divisions: backyard grillers (graded by Volunteer & KCBS judges), and the People’s Choice... | Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark | 08/18/12 | Birmingham |
Film Series: Dirt! The MoviePresented by Birmingham Botanical Gardens at Birmingham Botanical Gardens August 19, 2012 As we celebrate The Year of Alabama Food, Birmingham Botanical Gardens welcomes a documentary series all about food: the good, the bad and the ugly. All of the movies are free and open to the public. Registration not required.
All of the films are presented by Leaf & Petal and will take place in the Linn-Henley Lecture Hall in the Garden Center and promptly begin at 2 p.m.
After some of the films we will be having a community conversation with experts who can... | Birmingham Botanical Gardens | 08/19/12 | Birmingham |
Birmingham Restaurant Week Presented by Birmingham Restaurant Week August 17-August 26, 2012 The third annual Birmingham Restaurant Week will take place from Friday, August 17 to Sunday, August 26. This delicious, 10-day culinary event includes more than 40 of Birmingham’s favorite locally owned and operated restaurants offering lunch specials and signature three-course prix fixe dinner menus in the $10, $20 and $30 per person range. For the latest updates on Birmingham Restaurant Week and a complete listing of participating restaurant menus, visit... | Birmingham Restaurant Week | 08/17/12-
08/26/12 | Birmingham |
| 21th Annual Labor Day Celebration & Moon Pie Eatin' Contest | Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park | 09/03/12 | McCalla |
| Cocktails in The Gardens | Birmingham Botanical Gardens | 09/13/12 | Birmingham |
Knit & KnibblePresented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) September 15, 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 | 09/15/12 | Mountain Brook |
| First Look Party | Birmingham Botanical Gardens | 10/04/12 | Birmingham |
| Cocktails in The Gardens | Birmingham Botanical Gardens | 10/11/12 | Birmingham |
Knit & KnibblePresented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) October 20, 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 | 10/20/12 | Mountain Brook |
Knit & KnibblePresented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) November 17, 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 | 11/17/12 | Mountain Brook |
Winter Dance at Gabrella Manor with Aint Misbehavin' Presented by Aint Misbehavin’ Dance Band (Big Band) at Gabrella Manor November 30, 2012 Come and dance to the great sounds of Aint Misbehavin', an 18-piece dance band in the style of the great bands of the '40s. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy the music of a true dance orchestra and to try your dancing skills under the beautiful tented (and well heated) dance pavilion at one of Birmingham's local treasures: Gabrella Manor.
If you've ever seen a World War II movie, you know the scene where the serviceman bids his sweetheart farewell just before “shipping... | Aint Misbehavin’ Dance Band (Big Band) | 11/30/12 | Birmingham |
Knit & KnibblePresented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) December 15, 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 | 12/15/12 | Mountain Brook |
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