Monthly Archives: July 2007

Vulcan After Tunes announces 2007 schedule

Posted on July 30, 2007 by | Leave a comment

From the MySpace bulletin earlier today:

Birmingham’s unique music event returns this fall to Vulcan Park and Museum. This 3 part outdoor concert series features acts heard on Reg’s Coffee House, a weekly radio program heard in Birmingham Y94.5 FM.

Get ready for cool tunes, fresh brews, & sweet views!

vulcan after tunes logoNo word on the acts (though their site has been updated to reflect the announcement), but based on last year’s shows, they should be incredible as always. Like last year all of the performances are on Sunday afternoons. We’ll update this post as the acts are announced. You could also check out their MySpace profile.

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Getting ready for the Artwalk Preamble

Posted on July 27, 2007 by | Leave a comment

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We’re getting closer to the sixth annual Artwalk festival on September 7 & 8 in downtown Birmingham. If you keep your eyes peeled you’ll be able to check out their redesigned website (it launched yesterday).

It also means that it’s almost time for the annual Artwalk Preamble, scheduled for August 9. This year’s fundraising event for the festival will be held at the Fanaei Building (2209 1st Avenue North) a new events facility in the city center. Music will be provided by the jazz group Triad and food will be courtesy of John’s City Diner and Cobb Lane Restaurant.

As always there will be both a live and silent auction held to raise monies for what is now one of the city’s newest non-profits. More than 100 pieces of artwork donated by participating artists will be available for attendees to bid on. The silent auction will remain open until 9 p.m., with the live auction beginning at 8:30 p.m.

Tickets are $25 and are available from the organization’s website.

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Art on the Rocks = Toga Party this August

Posted on July 26, 2007 by | Leave a comment

Toga on a VespaThat’s the plan for the August edition of the popular social event. Those that attend the August 24th event in a toga will have a chance to win a brand new red Vespa courtesy of Bogart’s Motor Sports.

It’ll be a day late recognition of the ancient Vulcanalia festival in honor of that big guy hanging out atop Red Mountain nowadays – Vulcan.

The folks over at the museum responsible for Art on the Rocks have provided information about how to make your own toga courtesy of their recent MySpace profile blog post:

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Vulcan Performers open for Hairspray tonight

Posted on July 20, 2007 by | Leave a comment

One of Birmingham’s newest dance companies, The Vulcan Performance Company will make their first public appearance this evening as the opening act for a movie.

The performance will take place before a screening of the new film Hairspray at the Rave Motion Pictures theater location in Hoover. The troupe will also be giving away tickets to their first show, taking place on August 18 (at the Carver Theatre), Hairspray soundtrack CDs and other prizes.

Seems like it would be a great way to spend the evening for those not wanting to deal with "Potter-mania".

Other links:

 

Vulcan Performers – Myspace profile

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Get Moses Mayfield into Lollapalooza

Posted on July 16, 2007 by | Leave a comment

Currently Birmingham-based band Moses Mayfield is at #11 in Lollapalooza Last Band Standing, an online contest sponsored by mp3.com that will help choose one of two bands that will play at this year’s Lollapalooza, being held this year on August 3-5 in Chicago’s Grant Park.

Click here and help vote them into the final round and a chance to play to a very, VERY large audience both in person and online. Voting for round 3 ends on Friday, June 20.

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It’s Member Day across The Magic City

Posted on July 14, 2007 by | Leave a comment

Member Day logoToday several of our cultural institutions are taking part in the Member Day event here in Birmingham. Members of 14 arts & cultural groups around the metropolitan area recently received tickets via U.S. Mail.

With that ticket or a valid membership card, members have free entry all day long to any participating location, including McWane Science Center, Birmingham Zoo, Vulcan Park & Museum and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

If you’re not a member, you can still join at any of the participating sites during the day to gain access. This schedule gives you an overview of all of the day’s activities. The event, formerly called A Day for Discovery, is a great way to become familiar with the region’s offerings.

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Saturday Will Be Sweet

Posted on July 12, 2007 by | Leave a comment

Naked Art’s summer sale opens this Saturday, July 14, with an ice cream reception. Everything in the Forest Park gallery is discounted 10 – 50%! Plus you’ll find several flavors of free ice cream in the back room from 1 – 3 p.m.

The sale lasts for several weeks, but it’s a good idea to go early since the prime pieces will go fast.

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Civil Rights Institute announces Smithsonian affiliation

Posted on July 11, 2007 by | 2 comments

The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) has been named an affiliate to the Smithsonian Institution. The BCRI learned of the acceptance in May; they will be receiving a certificate recognizing the association next week during a reception at the Institute.

The Smithsonian’s Affiliations Program allows participating institutions to borrow artifacts from the Institution’s collection It also allows them to take advantage of the Smithsonian’s educational resources and expertise in the areas of conservation, collections care and exhibition development.  Continue reading →

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Win Harry Potter tickets from Red Blondehead

Posted on July 9, 2007 by | Leave a comment

You’ve got until 3 p.m. today (July 9) to win a pair of tickets to an advance screening of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix at the McWane Center tomorrow courtesy of Red Blondehead.

It will be the first time that a first run full length studio film will be shown on the center’s IMAX dome screen. Go on over to their site to learn what you have to do to enter, and GOOD LUCK!

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Moses Mayfield’s getting its due

Posted on July 8, 2007 by | Leave a comment

mosesBirmingham-based Moses Mayfield is enjoying a whirlwind ride that’s been years in the making. They’re finally seeing the fruits of their label through the release of their first full length, major label effort, The Inside, in March.

Recently, the folks at IGN.com interviewed the band to find out "what makes them tick." The results are quite fun and interesting.

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