| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | 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 |
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 |
| Gardendale Past and Present | Gardendale Martha Moore Public Library | 05/21/12 | Gardendale |
2012 Law Enforcement and Civil Rights Conference: Civil Rights for EveryonePresented by Birmingham Civil Rights Institute at Birmingham Civil Rights Institute May 20-May 21, 2012 The public is invited to a free conference that promotes dialogue and understanding between law enforcement and the community. The event is sponsored by Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Birmingham Division. | Birmingham Civil Rights Institute | 05/20/12-
05/21/12 | Birmingham |
Brown Bag Lunch Program - American designers Charles & Ray EamesPresented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) May 23, 2012 The husband-and-wife team of Charles and Ray Eames is widely regarded as America's most important designers. Perhaps best remembered for their mid-century plywood and fiberglass furniture, the Eames Office also created a mind-bending variety of other products. But their personal lives and influence on significant events in American life have been less widely understood. Narrated by James Franco, this is the first film dedicated to these creative geniuses and their work.
Please... | Emmet O'Neal Library | 05/23/12 | Mountain Brook |
| Van Allen Plexico Signing | Little Professor Bookcenter | 05/24/12 | Homewood |
| Heardmont Squares Dance | Heardmont Squares | 05/27/11-
05/25/12 | Hoover |
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 |
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 |
| Intro. to Genealogy Class | Birmingham Public Library | 05/29/12 | 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 |
Brown Bag Lunch Program - VolcanoesPresented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) May 30, 2012 Millions of people around the world live in the shadow of active volcanoes. From Japan's Mount Fuji to the 'Sleeping Giant' submerged beneath Naples to the Yellowstone 'Supervolcano' in the United States, NOVA travels with scientists who are attempting to discover how likely these volcanoes are to erupt, when it might happen, and exactly how deadly they could prove to be.
Please bring a sack lunch; drinks and dessert provided. All programs last one hour unless otherwise noted. ... | Emmet O'Neal Library | 05/30/12 | Mountain Brook |
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 |
First Friday - 2012 Jazz Musical ExplosionPresented by Urban Impact Inc. at Kelly Ingram Park June 1, 2012 Kelly Ingram Park Committee (a committee of Urban Impact) presents "First Friday"
Join us in Kelly Ingram Park for the 2012 Spring Musical Explosion during your lunch break. Bring your lawn chair or blanket, sit back, relax and enjoy jazz music at its best. | Urban Impact Inc. | 06/01/12 | Birmingham |
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 |
Beyond the Basics Genealogy Workshop—Bring Out Your Dead: Cemeteries in Genealogical ResearchPresented by Birmingham Public Library at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch June 2, 2012 The Birmingham Public Library (BPL) has vast resources to help cultivate the family tree. The library’s Tutwiler Collection of Southern History and Literature at the Central Library has been recognized by Family Tree Magazine as one of the top ten public libraries for digging into your family roots. There are several BPL programs designed to teach people how to begin their do-it-yourself journey of researching family history, including “Beyond the Basics Genealogy... | Birmingham Public Library | 06/02/12 | Birmingham |
| Henna Tattoos | Pinson Public Library | 06/02/12 | Pinson |
National Trails DayPresented by Red Mountain Park at Red Mountain Park June 2, 2012 Join us for a National Trails Day celebration at Red Mountain Park! Fun hikes will begin at 9:00 AM, with a new trail dedication at 10:00 AM. There will be free snacks and refreshments, fun give-a-ways, and free outdoor adventures that include a history hike and a fitness walk!
The Red Ore Zip Tour will also be open for bookings that day. Online reservations are required for Zip Tour: www.redmountainreservations.org. | Red Mountain Park | 06/02/12 | Birmingham |
39th Annual Tannehill Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry ShowPresented by Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park June 2-June 3, 2012 The first weekend in June is the traditional meeting time for our annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show. This outdoor show is known throughout the Southeast as both a fun and a friendly show. The show is sponsored by Alabama Mineral & Lapidary Society with demos, exhibits, children's activities, and door prizes. Various geology—and jewelry—related groups have booths at the show. The show will showcase and sell gems, minerals, fossils and jewelry. This event is also great fun... | Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park | 06/02/12-
06/03/12 | McCalla |
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 |
Brown Bag Lunch Program: Eudora Welty: Exposures and ReflectionsPresented by Birmingham Public Library at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch June 6, 2012 In 1936, Eudora Welty was catapulted into the popular American spotlight as one of the century’s great Southern literary voices. However, many Americans to this day do not recognize her body of work as a gifted photographer. The author/photographer claimed the two art forms were parallel activities, with the photography never affecting the product of her pen. Presented to accompany the exhibit Eudora Welty: Exposures and Reflections on display in the Birmingham Public Library gallery,... | Birmingham Public Library | 06/06/12 | Birmingham |
Preserving The Heritage - Silent AuctionPresented by Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark June 7, 2012 Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark will hold its third annual Preserving the Heritage Silent Auction. Join in a night of good food, music, and auction items! Auction items include "unique" pieces of Sloss as well as items provided by local artists, photographers and merchants. Local artists Merrilee Challiss, Jennifer Wallace, Heather Spencer Holmes, Luke Wilson, Megan Kimber, Andrea Paschal and Daisy Winfrey - to name a few - are adding their individual designs to Sloss... | Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark | 06/07/12 | Birmingham |
An Evening with Kenneth Rowe (Lieutenant No Kum-Sok)Presented by Southern Museum of Flight at Southern Museum of Flight June 7, 2012 The Southern Museum of Flight in partnership with the Gathering of Eagles program annual aviation event hosts Kenneth Rowe, former Lieutenant No Kum-Sok of the North Korean Air Force. The event is FREE and open to the public from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 7. Set to the backdrop of the Museum's Korean War exhibit depicting the historic event, come see and hear the true story first hand as Kenneth Rowe recounts the amazing escape from North Korea and his flight to freedom on September... | Southern Museum of Flight | 06/07/12 | Birmingham |
| 16h Annual Down Home Psaltery Festival | Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park | 06/09/12 | McCalla |
Brown Bag Lunch Program: Between the Covers: Fools for Love with Storyteller Dolores HydockPresented by Birmingham Public Library at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch June 13, 2012 Between the covers of a history book, between the covers of an artist's portfolio, and under the covers of a secret marriage—there are amazing true stories about some famous and not-so-famous people who were fools for love in the early 1800s. Dolores Hydock shares these stories that are part royal scandal, part true romance, part fun facts from history, part R-rated (in a Fine Art kind of way), and part art appreciation for amateurs, with a shout-out to Queen Elizabeth, Jane Austen,... | Birmingham Public Library | 06/13/12 | Birmingham |
Teen Steampunk:Themed Craft & GamePresented by Bessemer Public Library at Bessemer Library June 14, 2012 Steampunk is a mixture of old world, steam powered tech machines with science fiction twists. Teens will own the night through craft-related activities, mind games, and a special movie screening. Refreshments will be served. | Bessemer Public Library | 06/14/12 | Bessemer |
| On Stage @ the Plaza | Hoover Public Library | 06/15/12 | Hoover |
Tannehill Trade DaysPresented by Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park June 16-June 17, 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 | 06/16/12-
06/17/12 | McCalla |
Documentaries After DarkPresented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) June 19, 2012 Experience the celebrated masterpieces from one of the world's most famous museums. Home to one of the most extensive and famous art collections in the world, the Louvre Museum features unrivaled sculpture galleries spanning Medieval, Renaissance, and Modern sculpture, objet d'art, antiquities, and other great masterpieces of sculpture on exhibit at the Louvre. From ancient Assyria and Egypt to the 18th century, each piece is put into its historical context - enabling a better... | Emmet O'Neal Library | 06/19/12 | Mountain Brook |
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 |
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 |
Birmingham Bound: Writers and Writing from the Birmingham Public Library Archives Presents Rachel SwarnsPresented by Birmingham Public Library at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch June 25, 2012 New York Times correspondent Rachel Swarns will discuss her book American Tapestry. This family saga is a remarkable, quintessentially American story—a journey from slavery to the White House in five generations. Yet, until now, little has been reported on the First Lady's roots. Using the collections of the Birmingham Public Library Archives and many other sources, American Tapestry traces the complex and fascinating tale of Michelle Obama's ancestors, a history that the First Lady did not... | Birmingham Public Library | 06/25/12 | Birmingham |
| Intro. to Genealogy Class | Birmingham Public Library | 06/26/12 | Birmingham |
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 |
Independence Day 1776 at American VillagePresented by American Village at American Village July 4, 2012 Alabama's best and most patriotic Independence Day celebration. Join us for the fun, food and fireworks on America's 236th birthday. Costumed historical interpreters featuring George Washington, Patrick Henry, Abigail Adams and more of our nation's Founders will tell the inspiring stories of 1776. Lots of patriotic music, 18th century entertainment, and just about everything that can make you "proud to be an American" will occur somewhere at The American Village on this special day... | American Village | 07/04/12 | Montevallo |
Southeastern Outings' 4th of July Celebration: Picnic, Concert & City of Birmingham FireworksPresented by Southeastern Outings at UAB Bartow Arena July 4, 2012 The Southeastern Outings' 4th of July Celebration begins with a picnic at 7:00 PM, followed by a FREE 4th of July UAB Summer Band Concert at UAB's Bartow's Arena Park and fireworks provided by the City of Birmingham!
Please bring your own blanket or chairs and all your picnic supplies: food, drinks (no alcohol), cups, ice, utensils, etc. Look for the Southeastern Outings signs!
SEO people will assemble next to the concrete planter closest to the stage to the right of the dragon... | Southeastern Outings | 07/04/12 | Birmingham |
First Friday - 2012 Jazz Musical ExplosionPresented by Urban Impact Inc. at Kelly Ingram Park July 6, 2012 Kelly Ingram Park Committee (a committee of Urban Impact) presents "First Friday"
Join us in Kelly Ingram Park for the 2012 Spring Musical Explosion during your lunch break. Bring your lawn chair or blanket, sit back, relax and enjoy jazz music at its best. | Urban Impact Inc. | 07/06/12 | 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 |
Antique Engine & Tractor ShowPresented by Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park July 13-July 15, 2012 Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park has more than 1,500 acres in three counties set aside for hiking, camping and outdoor recreation. A miniature railroad chugs through the pines. From spring through fall, the blacksmith, miller and craftsmen demonstrate their trades. Craft shops occupy restored pioneer cabins and artisans chat with visitors from their front porches. Steeped in history, Tannehill feels timeless. The cotton gin, pioneer farm and working gristmill preserve a long-gone... | Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park | 07/13/12-
07/15/12 | McCalla |
Alabama Gun Collectors Association Summer ShowPresented by Alabama Gun Collectors Association at Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) Arena and Exhibition Halls July 14-July 15, 2012 The Alabama Gun Collector's Association began in 1954 by seven men with a vision of developing a group who could come together for discussion and trade of their shared interest in firearms. Fast forward 55 years to today and the Alabama Gun Collector's Association is over 1600 members strong and growing annually.
The goal of the Alabama Gun Collector's Association is to have a place to come together and display and trade guns, weapons, accessories and memorabilia from our nations... | Alabama Gun Collectors Association | 07/14/12-
07/15/12 | Birmingham |
Brown Bag Lunch Program - Historic Landmarks of the WorldPresented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 18, 2012 From swords of the samurai to the tranquillity of a temple, Dan Cruickshank experiences the extremes of Japan. Then, in China, he walks the Great Wall, contemplates the massed ranks of the Terracotta Army and finds peace in the Empress of China’s marble boat.
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 | 07/18/12 | Mountain Brook |
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 |
Tannehill Trade DaysPresented by Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park July 21-July 22, 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 | 07/21/12-
07/22/12 | McCalla |
Growing In The Dark!Presented by Gardendale Martha Moore Public Library at Gardendale–Martha Moore Public Library June 4-July 23, 2012 Who wants to learn about fun in the dark?! Stars, Bats, Owls, Moons, Cats, Bedtime, Dreams, and Tie Dye pillow cases (bring a prewashed, cotton pillow case to tie dye)!! A fun interactive program for kids grades 1, 2, and 3rd! Every Monday starting at 2pm with Ms. Molly! | Gardendale Martha Moore Public Library | 06/04/12-
07/23/12 | Gardendale |
Brown Bag Lunch Program - Ancient AthensPresented by Emmet O'Neal Library at Emmet O'Neal Library (Mountain Brook) July 25, 2012 In today’s film we’ll visit this ancient city of Athens, where the roots of western civilization first began to grow. We’ll see tombs, temples and statues as we learn about the cultural and literary environment which burgeoned in this beautiful city.
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 | 07/25/12 | Mountain Brook |
| Intro. to Genealogy Class | Birmingham Public Library | 07/31/12 | Birmingham |
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 |
| Genealogy Workshop | Pleasant Grove Public Library | 09/01/11-
08/02/12 | Pleasant Grove |
| Genealogy Workshop | Pleasant Grove Public Library | 09/01/11-
08/02/12 | Pleasant Grove |
Beyond Barbecue and Baklava: The Impact of Greek Immigrants on Birmingham’s Culture and Cuisine Presented by Vulcan Park and Museum at Vulcan Park and Museum April 6-August 3, 2012 Birmingham’s Greek community has shaped the city for over a hundred years. Greek immigrants and their descendants have contributed to a range of endeavors, from law to medicine to education, but it is perhaps their impact on the city’s vibrant restaurant scene that is most celebrated.
The first in Vulcan Park and Museum’s series of exhibitions on local cultural groups, Beyond Barbecue and Baklava: The Impact of Greek Immigrants on Birmingham’s Culture and... | Vulcan Park and Museum | 04/06/12-
08/03/12 | Birmingham |
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