Category Archives: Events

ASC Social Club goes Bollywood, Alys Stephens Center

Posted on August 13, 2007 | Leave a comment

UAB’s Alys Stephens Center gets a chance to show off its new Haskell Courtyard to the public during this ASC Social Club event. Geared towards young professionals, the event will feature bellydancers courtesy of Zivah Saphira, music, Bollywood movies, Indian food courtesy of Taj India, a cash bar and, of course, prizes!

Cost: ASC Social Club Members get in with their membership (plus, you get two drink tickets) $10 for the general public or you can join the Social Club at the event and just pay the membership price. You may call the ASC for more information at 205.975.ARTS or you can visit their website for tickets.

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Posted in 35294, Alabama, Art, Birmingham, Events, Timetable

The Southern Heritage Festival… in September?

Posted on August 7, 2007 | Leave a comment

That’s right; this year’s festival would be held on September 1 & 2. There has been a lot of chatter wondering if the event would be held this year. A resolution approving a contract with the Birmingham African American Arts and Heritage Foundation is included as a consent item on this morning’s City Council agenda (page 23, Item 9). If approved, the $35,000 contract would call for the Foundation to “produce and present the 2007 Southern Heritage Festival.”

There is no confirmation of an event location or lineup, though last year’s festival was held on the site of the Railroad Reservation Park in downtown Birmingham.

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Posted in 35233, Alabama, Birmingham, City Council, Citywide, Events

East Lake Farmers Market, East Lake United Methodist Church parking lot

Posted on August 3, 2007 | Leave a comment

For those who live in the city’s eastern section, you don’t necessarily have to go that far from home to find fresh local produce. The East Lake Farmers Market takes place every Saturday through the end of the growing season in the parking lot of the East Lake United Methodist Church (the corner of 78th Street & 2nd Avenue South) with live entertainment every week (rain or shine).

Cost: Free

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Sam Davidson’s in town tonight

Posted on July 30, 2007 | Leave a comment

Sam Davidson is in town this evening at WorkPlay. According to the Remarkablog, he’ll be here in Birmingham beginning at 5 p.m. to meet and talk with folks (and hand out swag). Davidson is the president and co-founder of CoolPeopleCare and the creator of the Remarkablog. The blog focuses on telling stories about remarkable people, places and things. The site gives people great ideas to make a difference in five minutes or less everyday. They are one of the inspirations behind what we’d like to become here in the community: a way to find out what’s going on and how to do and not just say. We’re hoping that one or two of us will be able to show up later on in the evening.

We normally don’t just say “go,” but this is one you should consider.

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The Junction will be jumping this Saturday

Posted on July 27, 2007 | Leave a comment

Tuxedo Junction Statue

Tomorrow Tuxedo Junction will be jumping with the sights and sounds of the 22nd annual Function at The Junction festival in Ensley. The festival is named for the Erskine Hawkins hit that serves as the unofficial song for the city of Birmingham. Click here to view the festival schedule as of July 24.

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Random Shots: Christmas in July at Workplay

Posted on July 26, 2007 | Leave a comment

Workplay Christmas In July

Considering how hot its been around here, it’s nice to have a reminder of the cooler weather that’s supposed to be coming later this year. It’s also a great reminder about this Saturday’s Christmas in July event, organized by YP Birmingham and WorkPlay.

Photo credit: André Natta

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Check out the buzz in Ensley tomorrow

Posted on July 20, 2007 | 2 comments

unpacking at Playover Games This is becoming a common sight in downtown Ensley; final preparations for the opening of a new business. Tomorrow the community will celebrate recent openings with the first annual Ensley Revitalization Festival.