Category Archives: Events

Birmingham’s got a new Catholic bishop

Posted on October 2, 2007 | Leave a comment

Baker portrait Or at least he will be officially late this afternoon. Robert Baker will be installed as the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Birmingham during a 3 p.m. service at St. Paul’s Cathedral downtown. There will be a procession leading into the church including several dignitaries that are mentioned in this brief over on the Decatur Daily website.

The installation service will also be broadcast live over the EWTN Network who will be airing a rebroadcast of the event on Wednesday evening beginning at 11 p.m. for those that are not able to see it today. Or you could just click here and watch it live on your computer screen.
Click here to see a previous post about Bishop Baker here on The Terminal.

God Delusion Debate to be streamed online

Posted on October 1, 2007 | Leave a comment

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If you have not already heard, The God Delusion Debate taking place this Wednesday at the Alys Stephens Center (see our post by clicking here) has sold out. According to The Birmingham News, the BBC and NPR will be recording the debate for their own purposes, but according to the Fixed-Point Foundation’s website, the event will be broadcast live on the Moody Broadcasting Network and streamed on their website. They will have feeds available for both RealPlayer and Windows Media Player.

The debate will feature Dr. John Lennox (pictured left) and Professor Richard Dawkins.

Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival, 4th Avenue Historic District

Posted on September 29, 2007 | Comments Off

During this weekend of festivals, head on over to the 4th Avenue Historic District for the Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival. From our own Birmingham Heritage Jazz Band to the smooth sounds of Dee Lucas to the legendary Foxxy Fatts (1998 Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame inductee), there’s bound to be something for everyone, where you’re a jazz aficionado or not.

Cost: $0

Location:
4th Avenue Historic District, Downtown Birmingham (directions)

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Sidewalk ’07: Opening Night

Posted on September 29, 2007 | 2 comments

Sidewalk 2007 opening night

A view of what was reportedly the largest opening night crowd in the history of the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival as they finishing settling in watch the film The Ten. Photo credit: Bob Farley/f8photo

The 9th edition of the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival is underway in downtown Birmingham on a weekend where busy is the word across the Magic City. The nationally recognized independent film festival began with a showing of The Ten and a preview of what was to come for the weekend. Click here to view a slideshow courtesy of Bob Farley that shows some of the highlights of the festival.

Check back occasionally during the weekend for more photos, a few audio interviews and other cool things.

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Whistle Stop Festival, Downtown Irondale

Posted on September 28, 2007 | Comments Off

Just down the road from downtown Birmingham in downtown Irondale, will be the annual Whistle Stop Festival, named for “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café” by Fannie Flagg. The festival will have arts and crafts, memorabilia from the city’s past and of course, fried green tomatoes along with other Southern foods, free music, rock climbing, a moon walk, face painting and a dog show among other things.

Cost: $0

Location:
Downtown Irondale, AL (Google Maps)

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