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Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival, various locations

Ah, fall is in the air. After weeks of brutal heat, it’s time to . . . stay inside and watch movies during the 9th annual Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival. The festival kicks off Friday, Sept. 28, with a screening of “The Ten,” a comedy loosely based on the Ten Commandments starring a bunch of big names including Winona Ryder, Adam Brody, Jessica Alba. Saturday and Sunday you can get your fill of features, shorts, documentaries, animation — there’s something for everyone. Read all about the 2007 film lineup here. It’s not just all movies though. In-between screenings enjoy food, music and panel discussions. New this year, Sidewalk has partnered with the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to highlight civil and human rights-related films.

Cost: Opening night tickets are $10 in advance/$13 at the door. Weekend passes (Saturday and Sunday) are $25 in advance/$30 at the door. Sidewalk members and students with valid ID enjoy ticket discounts. Single film tickets (Saturday and Sunday) are $7 each or $17 for a 3-pack. For the somebodies that want to be Somebody, you can score an all-access pass to every party and screening for $200.

The talk around Artwalk 2007

Artwalk Winddown

It’s been over for a couple of days now, but there’s still a great deal of buzz about this year’s Artwalk. Early reports have total artists sales double that from last year.

We wanted to hear what you thought about this year’s festival, so we sent out a street team (with our new t-shirts on of course), asked for your thoughts and brought these back to share with you.

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“Sixteenth & Sixth,” Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

You don’t have to go home after work. Join the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, 520 Sixteenth St. North, Thursday, Sept. 13, for an evening of “mingling, martinis and intellectual stimulation.” You’ll see the BCRI in a way you’ve never seen it before with musicians, poets and spoken word artists at various stops throughout the exhibition interpreting the permanent collection with their creative spirit. New at the BCRI is “Women of a New Tribe: Photographs by Jerry Taliaferro.”

Cost: $10 for non-BCRI members (includes food and drink), $5 for BCRI members/donors and Birmingham Weekly cardholders

“Celebration of Mothers and Daughters,” Workplay

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Start it off right by joining the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama for its third annual “Celebration of Mothers and Daughters” concert Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Workplay Theater. Don’t let the name fool you, it’s not just for women. Everyone is welcome. The event features award-winning Alabama singer-songwriter Mae Robertson along with Birmingham guitarist Jim Ohlschmidt. The night starts off with a cocktail reception in the bar from 5:30-6:30 p.m with hors d’oeuvres by The Fish Market. The event is sponsored by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, PC. All proceeds will be donated to the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center to fund labs and research. For more information, call (205) 871-4653 or (205) 996-5463.

Cost: Tickets are $50 each and 100% tax deductible. Limited seating.

An artsy day in the Magic City

Artwalk Logo

Photo credit: Bob Farley/f8photo

While you won’t necessarily see this really cool festival staple today, you will get a chance to see (& get) some great art at this year’s Artwalk festival, going on until 6 p.m. Those that are wanting a taste of the festival, head on over to Timetable to see some images from last night.

For those of you a little hungry, there’s also the National Soul Food Cook-Off taking place at Boutwell Auditorium this afternoon.

The quotes go up tomorrow morning and the t-shirts go on sale Monday!

“We Love West End” block party, Historic Rickwood Field

The West End Merchants Association, West End Community and Main Street Birmingham, a nonprofit group working to improve our city, are throwing their annual community block party/car show at historic Rickwood Field Saturday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The field is located at 1137 2nd Ave. West. Besides the cars on display, there will be live music, free hot dogs and drinks, rides for the kids, a basketball shoot out and door prizes.

Cost: Free

Salsabor! Latin Dance Night, Workplay

Dig out your dancing shoes and join Latinsoul Productions Saturday, Sept. 15, for a Latino Heritage Month kickoff party at their monthly Salsabor party at Workplay, 500 23rd St. South, in Birmingham. Latinsoul’s DJ Carlos Otalora will be playing the finest in Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Reggaeton and more all night long. Learn the moves during free dance lessons at 9 p.m. Dancing starts at 10 p.m.

Cost: $10