Category Archives: Events

Catalyst Holiday Soiree, Matthew’s Bar & Grill

Posted on December 5, 2007 | Comments Off

This event was originally scheduled to be held in the new Sojourns location on 20th Street North. The change in locations was due to the need to accomodate a larger crowd.

Birmingham’s “hip to be civic” organization is asking for folks to come out for great food from Franklin’s Homewood Gourmet, an extended happy hour, and music from Tekneek. They’ve also got some exciting announcements about changes in leadership and their board.

Sounds like a reason to party…

Cost: $0

Location:
Matthew’s Bar and Grill
2208 Morris Avenue (directions)

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Got weekend plans yet? Well, they’re back in case you don’t…

Posted on November 30, 2007 | Leave a comment

Well, Christina decided to enjoy last weekend without us, enjoying the holiday with family and friends. She also decided to catch that flu bug that’s going around. No matter, she was determined to give y’all some holiday season suggestions this week – and here they are!

If you haven’t clicked yet to learn about four parades, movies and crafts, well, get over to Timetable and check it out!

You might also want to check out the calendar listing for The Show tomorrow night at Matthew’s downtown!

The Show, Matthew’s Bar and Grill

Posted on November 30, 2007 | Comments Off

This is the first major event for the newly formed Birmingham Art Collective, with DJ Rashido and DJ Nastique spinning at one of Birmingham’s newest restaurants, Matthew’s Bar and Grill. There will also be several artists and local bands performing.

It’s The Show, and its happening on December 1.

The Collective includes many area artists, writers and musicians. You can download their poster or visit their Facebook group or MySpace profile to learn more information about them and their efforts.

Cost: $0 (though you’ll want to have cash ready for the bar)

Location:
Matthew’s Bar and Grill
2208 Morris Avenue (directions)

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Get Rhythm Experience, downtown library

Posted on November 27, 2007 | Comments Off

Straight from a great little blog, here’s a fun event — the Get Rhythm Experience — to be held in the atrium of the Birmingham Public Library’s Central location downtown. And what is the Get Rhythm Experience you ask? It is a collaboration of drummers, percussionists and dancers led by John Scalici. If you’ve ever seen a drum circle around town, you’ve seen John Scalici in action. The group will perform original compositions which blend urban voices and sounds with world-beat influenced rhythms from West Africa, the Middle East and Brazil. It’s part of the BPL@Night series.

Cost: Free

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Christmas by Candlelight, American Village

Posted on November 27, 2007 | Comments Off

The American Village History and Civic Education Center in Montevallo is busy getting ready for its second annual Christmas By Candlelight celebration. Here are the highlights:

The evening kicks off with a Grand Lighting of the Village ceremony at 5 p.m. each day. Afterwards, Father Christmas will lead a family parade across the Village Green to the Courthouse where he will receive the young and young at heart all evening.

Hundreds of luminaries will be placed along Village streets and lanes, inviting all to savor the experience of a tradition-laden early American Christmas. Visitors will hear carolers, open the doors to historical settings, all decked out with old-fashioned Yuletide greenery.

The Colonial Chapel will feature Christmas music at 6 and 7:30 p.m. each night. On Friday night, the Handbell Choir of Pelham’s First Baptist Church will perform, and on Saturday night, the Dawson Singers from Dawson Memorial Baptist Church will perform.

Cost: $10 adults / $5 youth (ages 5-17) / free, children 4 and under.

A special treat this year: A lavish Christmas Groaning Board Buffet and Feast, prepared by the Wynfrey! Offered at two seatings: 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. each night. Reservations strongly encouraged.

Additional admission cost: $35 for adult buffet ages 13 and up / $12.95 for children 12 and under.

Call: 1-877-811-1776 (select
Option 2 – Special Events) for reservations. Or email: lhopson@americanvillage.org.

Location:
American Village
website | directions

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Holiday Craft Bazaar, The Bottletree

Posted on November 26, 2007 | Comments Off

The Bottletree does its part to help folks find just what they need for the holidays with its second annual Craft Bazaar. This year’s participants include:

Andrea Paschal, Doug Baulos, Mimi Boston, Chris Lawson, Beverly Corbitt, Elin Glenn, Roger Conville, Sam Cornman, Rachel Gainer, Victoria, Adam Stoves, Merrilee Challiss, Von Love Nelson, Paul Wilm, Belinda Hyatt, Amy McClure, Alison Ward, Paul Ward, The Wonderland UAB Art Guild, Joyce Vance, Rebecca Davis, Chatham Hellmers and more…!!!!!!!

You also get a chance to try out their new menu…

Cost: $0

Location:
The Bottletree
3719 3rd Avenue South (directions)

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Shelby’s a busy man today in central Alabama

Posted on November 26, 2007 | Leave a comment

4-H Center Columbiana rendering

Rendering of 4-H AL Environmental Science Education Center. Image courtesy of Davis Architects

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby is going to be a busy individual today as he helps celebrate two of our state’s newest projects to provide top-level environmental educational facilities. He’ll be present at 10 a.m. when the Alabama 4-H unveils its new $5 million, 17,500 square-feet Environmental Science Education Center nestled along Lay Lake near Columbiana. He will then make his way to Birmingham this afternoon for a 2 p.m. groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction on Ruffner Mountain‘s new visitors center.

This morning’s 4-H dedication ceremony will also feature the release of several rehabilitated red-tail hawks by the Southeast Raptor Center, part of Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, a symbol of 4-H’s commitment to the environment according to a statement included in their press release. A Shockwave slide show presentation is available on the organization’s website.

The 4-H center has received LEED Gold certification while Ruffner is seeking LEED certification upon completion of the project.