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“Wet and Wonderful” Wetland Tour, Ruffner Mountain

Here’s your chance to go on a special guided tour of the newly restored Ruffner Wetland. Space is limited so advance reservations are required. We will meet at the Visitor Center and carpool to the wetland where you will learn about wetland ecosystems and have an opportunity to tour the ADA-accessible trail and view the plants and wildlife. Refreshments will be provided. Call 833-8264 for more information.

Cost: $10/$8 for members
Location:
Ruffner Mountain Nature Center
1214 81st St. South (directions)

Full Moon wine and cheese hike, Ruffner Mountain

Welcome summer with Ruffner’s unique social event. Moderate hike to Hawk’s View Overlook. View a fantastic sunset, enjoy refreshments and good company. Adults only. No pets please, not even adult pets. Call 833-8264 for more information.

Cost: $15/$10 for members
Location:
Ruffner Mountain Nature Center
1214 81st St. South (directions)

Mountain Marketplace, Bluff Park United Methodist Church

Mountain Marketplace is a unique blend of artists and vendors showcasing their art and merchandise. A variety of mediums will be represented including watercolor, oil and acrylic paintings, pottery, sculpture, photography, ceramics, mosaics and handcrafted jewelry. Along side the art will be businesses such as Arbonne, Pampered Chef, Discovery Toys, Sassy Sisters and Thirty-One to name a few. You can find the marketplace at Bluff Park United Methodist Church, 733 Valley St. in Hoover.

Cost: Free

Wildflower hike, Ruffner Mountain

The diversity of plant life on Birmingham’s Ruffner Mountain is never more evident than in Spring when beautiful wildflowers are in bloom. Join a naturalist-led hike to see these beauties. Just look for the brown signs to show you the way. Call 833-8264 for more information.

Cost: $7/$5 for members
Location:
Ruffner Mountain Nature Center
1214 81st St. South (directions)

We did promise Art on the Rocks info

Art on the Rocks 2007 logoArt on the Rocks starts next month at the Birmingham Museum of Art (May 16 to be exact).

So we figured that we’d provide some links, some images, some music and some info to get you feeling anxious for it to finally get here. Head on over to Timetable and check it out.
We hope you like it.

A look back: April 9

1942:

United States Representative Earl Hilliard was born in Birmingham.

2002:

Gospel singer Dorothy Love Coates died of heart failure in Birmingham.

Courtesy: Bhamwiki.com logo

Fresh Ground Comics, Safari Cup Coffee

We figured it’d be best to use the words of the FGC to describe the event as it’s the best:

For those who know us, good to see you again, for those who don’t, we provide the finest alternative, lactose and gluten free stand-up comedy you can buy. We’re returning to Safari Cup Coffee to kick off the first of our monthly shows. So after you hit all the art galleries that night, stop by for some stand-up comedy with Birmingham’s funny people. Funny ha-ha or funny strange? Most times both!

Cost: $5; $3 w/student I.D.

Location:
Safari Cup Coffee
300 Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd., North