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Art for Hope, The Parthenon

Posted on June 1, 2007 | Comments Off on Art for Hope, The Parthenon

The 2nd Annual Art for Hope auction will take place at The Parthenon on June 1, beginning at 6:30 p.m. the purpose of the fundraiser is to support the creation of a regional office for The Lupus Support Network.

Approximately 30,000 Alabamians have been diagnosed with Lupus, yet there is no supportive network or foundation for individuals with Lupus and their families in Birmingham.

Music will be provided by Peanut.

Tickets are still available for $25 on their web page or at the event.

Click here to read more about it on Timetable. 

 

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College Hills Ecoscape unveiling, McCoy Center

Posted on May 31, 2007 | Comments Off on College Hills Ecoscape unveiling, McCoy Center

This will be the latest ecoscape put in place in Birmingham, Alabama. The Southern Environmental Center at Birmingham Southern College has installed ecoscapes in six other locations throughout the city (map). The dedication of this new location adjacent to The McCoy Center for Community Service will take place just before a visioning session begins at the future home of the Alabama Gospel Music Cultural Arts Center. The center recently had it’s first fundraiser as described in this Timetable calendar entry.

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The Art of Collecting, Hawthorn Gallery

Posted on May 30, 2007 | Leave a comment

The Junior Patrons of the Birmingham Museum of Art are presenting this opportunity for everyone to learn more about the art of collecting.

Alan Bamberger is a San Fransisco-based art consultant and appraiser who specializes in all aspects of acquiring original works of art. He will provide a 101 session on collecting and give advice on starting a collection at all price points.

This FREE event will be held at Hawthorn Gallery ,located at 2017 3rd Avenue North (directions), one of several businesses that are either new or that have relocated to 3rd Avenue North in the city’s Central City Neighborhood.

If you have additional questions, please contact Sundi Foster @ sfoster@artsbma.org or 205.254.2566, ext. 4224
 

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First Friday, Kelly Ingram Park

Posted on May 30, 2007 | Leave a comment

Urban Impact and the merchants of Historic 4th Avenue North in downtown Birmingham want to give you ae musical escape this summer. This free event in Kelly Ingram Park includes the following performers:

June 1 – The Cobb Sisters Revue

July 6 – Nate Boone

For more information, contact Urban Impact at 205.328.1850. 

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12th Annual Rickwood Classic, Rickwood Field

Posted on May 25, 2007 | Comments Off on 12th Annual Rickwood Classic, Rickwood Field

The Birmingham Barons once again take the field at their original home, Rickwood Field (a.k.a. – America’s oldest ballpark!) this afternoon to face the Jacksonville Suns.

This year’s game will honor the 1964 & 1965 teams – they’ll be the guys wearing gold. The team is significant due to it being the first integrated team to represent the city of Birmingham. Check out the write up on the Barons’ official site and learn the history of the "Orange Alert baseball".

The game starts at 12:35 p.m. Tickets are currently available online as well as at the Barons box office.

Or you could just click on the ad sitting to your right and go directly to the online purchase option… 

UPDATE: Click here to view photos from the game! 

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Dr. Leah Rawls Atkins lecture, Central branch, Birmingham Public Library

Posted on May 25, 2007 | Leave a comment

In case you haven’t noticed, Alabama Power has been celebrating its centennial for a while now. Why not go on over to the Birmingham Public Library today, head on upstairs to the Arrington Auditorium and listen to Dr. Lean Rawls Atkins talk about her research about the company’s history.

The event is sponsored by the Birmingham Public Library and Alabama Power.

Click here to learn additional information from the library’s blog. 

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Taste of the Nation, McWane Center

Posted on May 21, 2007 | Leave a comment

NOTE: For those looking for information about the 2008 Taste of the Nation, please click here.

The annual event is a program of Share Our Strength, a national organization which is dedicated to fighting hunger in our world. Last year’s event raised $65,000 for Heifer International, Magic City Harvest and Pathways, with this year’s goal being $85,000.

Tickets are available online at www.birminghamtaste.org until noon the day of the event for $75. They will be $85 at the door. More than 40 of our top restaurants and several of our wine distributors will be providing an opportunity to try their food. Click here to view the list of restaurants. Click here to view what’s happening in other participating cities.

According to their website, since 1988 these events have raised nearly $50 million nationally, supporting more than 450 organizations in their efforts to end hunger and poverty. Go on out and do your part to support this important campaign.

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