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Stokin’ the Fire BBQ Festival, Sloss Furnaces

Sure it’s hot, but it’s going to get even hotter at Sloss Furnaces this weekend as professional and amateur teams tend to their grills for honor and prizes. These guys and girls will not be fooling around as this event is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society. This is serious B-B and Q.
While the teams are sweatin’ the prize money, music fans can just sweat along with Alejandro Escovedo, Southern Culture on the Skids, Eliot Morris, Moses Mayfield, Jason Isbell and many more. There will also be cooking demostrations and a Kids Zone. Admission is $10 per day for adults or $15 for an advance, two-day pass. Kids ages 5-12 are $5 per day. Children under 5 are free. All net proceeds will support the expansion and restoration of the National Historic Landmark. Tickets are available at Birmingham-area Piggly Wiggly stores and Sloss, 20 32nd St. North.

Festival entertainment schedule.

More information at www.slossfurnaces.com.

Birmingham Urban League YP Networking Mixer, First American Bank

“Changing Our Community One Professional at a Time” — Join the Birmingham Urban League Thursday, August 30, for free food, drinks and, of course, lots of mingling at First American Bank, 1927 First Ave. North. The featured guest will be state Rep. Earl Hilliard Jr., D-Jefferson. A quick look at their Web site tells The Terminal that “The Birmingham Urban League is an affiliate of the National Urban League, the nation’s oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to empowering African-Americans and other underserved individuals to enter the social and economic mainstream.” Find out more here.

The Spots live recording, Speakeasy 1920

Yeah, you’ll feel guilty if you don’t go. At least you’ll want to feel guilty if you don’t go. This evening’s event will feature the much anticipated recording and filming of The Spots at Speakeasy. All you really need to know is that it’s a chance to drink Guinness on tap and listen to a good band do a live recording.

Cost: $5

The Terminal Lanch Party/Happy Hour for a Cause 2, The Bottletree

Yeah, we’re finally having a launch party. We know it’s about time; we also know that you don’t want to miss it. We’ll be celebrating six months as the newest hub for information in Birmingham while raising monies and awareness for two worthy causes at The Bottletree.

What more do you need?

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Cocktails in the Gardens, Birmingham Botanical Gardens

This collaboration between Royal Automotive and the Friends of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens serves as a way to introduce the Gardens to area young  through this new series of events.The events will take place from August through October , each with a specific theme.

Keep an eye out as we update this entry with a story about the new series.

Cost: Free to museum members, $5 for non-members at the gate.

Event website information

ASC Social Club goes Bollywood, Alys Stephens Center

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.

Event webpage

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

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