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As the Myspace bulletin says, June’s Artwalk Brewhaha is a bit different. It’s on a new night (tomorrow) June 23, a new time (the fun starts at 6 p.m.), and there’s some new twists on the popular event.

The art is not changing, at least the inclusion of art isn’t. Lane Finch will have new photography gracing the walls and matted prints for sale.

The difference is partially due to the inclusion of the 2NDHAND reading (click here to view the Timetable entry for more information).

They’ll be hosting a haiku contest based on Finch’s images. The entries will be judged by Wade Kwon (of Wade on Birmingham fame).

The winner will win (yes WIN!) $25 of Artwalk Donor Dollars to use at this year’s show in downtown’s loft district!

PLUS – the winning entry will be published right here on your new arts and culture site tomorrow! So head on down to the Starbucks in Five Points South tomorrow evening and enjoy the new additions to Brewhaha!

It’s definitely a unique way to raise money for a great local cause.

The American Institute of Architects Birmingham Chapter (AIA) and The Greater Birmingham Humane Society (GBHS) have joined forces to bring "Gimme Shelter: Barkitecture Tour & Charity Auction" to the Greater Birmingham area.

The project was conceived to allow local architects and artists a chance to display their creative skills while helping raise funds for the GBHS.

Birmingham area architecture firms and renowned artists have designed and built functional doghouses, or "Barkitecture" and they’ve been placed on public display throughout the metropolitan area. Visit the fundraiser’s Myspace profile to see images of the Barkitecture.

Here’s where and when you can find them around metro Birmingham:

AmSouth Harbert Plaza – through July 2
Greater Birmingham Humane Society – through July 2
McWane Science Center – through July 2
Harbert Center – through July 2
Whole Foods – through July 2
Colonial Brookwood Village – July 2 – July 12

Click here to view the Timetable calendar entry about the event for additional details for the auction and how to purchase tickets.

NOTE: Originally posted on Musings on Birmingham, 5.24.2007.

According to the McWane Science Center’s website, it appears that our own domed IMAX theatre will soon get a first-run movie, coinciding with its theatrical release on July 13^th. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, of course, is the movie of which I speak.

I’m not the biggest Pott-head, but I think the movie will be unmatched on the big-bigger-biggest screen in town. Mark your calendars and watch for advance tickets sales.

Fandango can send you a FanAlert™ e-mail as soon as tickets for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix are available in metro Birmingham.

Send me a FanAlert™.

Birmingham’s newest online literary magazine, THE2NDHAND, has joined forces with ArtWalk, the longtime fall arts festival and juried show (and recent 501©3 status recipient) to host a reading in downtown Birmingham featuring four showcased authors.

According to the call for submissions on their website, at least one of those authors will be chosen by competition. The broadsheet publication, which originated and is still distributed in Chicago, IL, is encouraging writers currently living in or who are originally from Birmingham to submit works that are 2,500 words or less in length by June 30. They ask that you be comfortable performing your piece for the September 7 reading and that you limit submissions to no more than two (2) per author.

Submission information is available on the magazine’s ArtWalk page.

In addition to participating in the September 7 reading, winners will receive a $100 cash award and be published in a special ArtWalk edition of THE2NDHAND broadsheet.

For more information, contact Todd Dills @ todd[at]the2ndhand.com or 205.323.8037.

Editor’s note – originally published 6.5.2007

We have recently lost the data for our Timetable section. We are in the process of recreating portions of the last five posts that were on the site.

We hope to have the site ready for a relaunch tomorrow afternoon, hopefully with some of the problems resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

The owners of the one-year old spot in Birmingham’s theater district must have been happy with the turnout last night at their first anniversary party. The Spots provided the music for the celebration and a good time was had by all.

Their website has a photo gallery, so it would not surprise us if photos were put up soon. If not, check it out anyway.

The downtown scene has seen several celebrations recently including the 3-year anniversary of Metro Bistro.

Special thanks to Pretty Helmet for the reminder. You’ll have a chance to check out the space yourself if you come out to The Terminal’s next writers meeting Thursday, June 14. We’ll get started sometime around 5:45 p.m.

While the 28th annual GLBT celebration has been going on since June 1, some of the larger events associated with it take place this weekend:

Saturday – Annual Gay Pride Parade

The parade will begin at 8 p.m. with lineup starting at 6 p.m. This year’s grand marshal is Alabama State representative Patricia Todd, the first openly gay person ever elected to public office in Alabama.

Parade route 

The parade will begin at the former Highland Avenue police precinct building (corner of Highland Avenue & 14th Street South). It will continue down Highland until it reaches 20th Street South. It will then go north along 20th Street until it reaches 7th Street South.

According to the official website, all participants must have a completed, signed Parade Registration Form on file with Central Alabama Pride, Inc. before they can participate.

* Equality Alabama will also run a workshop earlier in the day entitled "Language Matters". It will be held at the Avondale Library beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday – PRIDEFest 2007

Sloss Furnaces will serve as the venue for the all day festival. Gates will open at 12 p.m.; they’ll close at 10:00 p.m.) Highlights will include vendors, live music, food, drink, a special children’s area (supported and monitored by the Covenant Community Church and including the McWane Center’s 3-Ring Science Program). In addition to local entertainers (including the winners of this year’s Gay Pride Pageants), CeCe Peniston, Nemesis, Cynthia Manley and nervous but excited will be performing.

For additional information, please visit the official site for the festivities.