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New Adventures After Hours

Posted on September 19, 2007 by | Leave a comment

Art on the Rocks was apparently just the beginning. Have you noticed the current flood of after-hours adults-oriented events at the city’s cultural institutions? It’s a great way to introduce people to some of Birmingham’s gems–and each other.

Science UncorkedThis Thursday, McWane Science Center unveils Science Uncorked, featuring organic beer, food, music, and the film An Inconvenient Truth.

Next Thursday, the Birmingham Zoo gets in on the act with Wine Down at the Zoo, which also features drinks, food, and music – and the added attractions of twilight zoo tours and animal walkabouts.

ASC Social ClubUAB’s Alys Stephens Center has the ASC Social Club, which is throwing a pre-party before the Cuban band Tiempo Libre kicks off the new season of performances this Friday.

On Sunday, September 30, Vulcan Park launches its second season of Vulcan AfterTunes fall concerts.

Cocktails logoAnd don’t forget about Sixteenth and Sixth at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and Cocktails in the Gardens at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

Check out all the links for details for each event, including hours, costs, and how to buy tickets (or just keep track of what’s coming up next on the calendar on our front page).

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A closer look at Artwalk 2007

Posted on September 8, 2007 by | 1 comment

We figured we should at least have some photos from last night’s Artwalk festivities in downtown Birmingham.

Enjoy!

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Photo credit: Bob Farley/f8photo

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Scare easy? You need not apply

Posted on August 31, 2007 by | Leave a comment

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It’s a spooky, spooky place out at Sloss. Apparently, the supernatural activity is known to heat up in September and October. Special to The Terminal

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Travel options:Red Dot gallery opening tonight

Posted on August 24, 2007 by | Leave a comment

Red Dot Gallery owners

Gallery owners Dori Decamillis and Scott Bennett in their Homewood Studio. Bob Farley/f8photo

A grand re-opening celebration lost in the shuffle of all of the larger events taking place this evening is the one for Red Dot Gallery. The gallery and teaching space was located near Pepper Place and is now settling in to its new home in Homewood. Check out their site for more information about the facility and head on over and talk to Dori and Scott.

The fun starts at 6 p.m. for those looking for a slightly more relaxed way to spend your Friday evening.

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A Helping Hand In Paw

Posted on August 17, 2007 by | 1 comment

Hand In Paw’s (HIP) seventh annual “Picasso Pets” is not your average art show. This year, 18 local dogs and 2 cats have taken time out of their busy romping and napping schedules to become collaborative artists with some of the finest painters in Birmingham. Using their paws, tails, and-in the case of one very mellow longhaired dachshund-their whole bodies, these treasured pets are doing their best to help raise money for the therapy programs HIP has pioneered in Birmingham. The roster of human artists (which reads like a “Who’s who” in Alabama art) work with the marks made by the pets to develop surprisingly sophisticated landscapes, Warhol-esque portraits, and not-so traditional folk art paintings.

Since 1996, the Birmingham-based group HIP has made sure that people in need will always have a furry friend nearby. HIP has spent the last decade pairing “Pet Partner” teams of human volunteers and their beloved pets with various social services, hospitals and shelters. When you think about how much unconditional love the average family dog radiates, it becomes easy to imagine how much solace a troubled child or lonely senior might find in an interaction with a friendly pet.

But like all good things, Hand-In-Paw needs lots of resources to do their work. A recent trip to HIP’s offices on 7th Avenue South revealed an office in full charity-gala preparation mode.

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Day of the Dead T-shirt Designs sought

Posted on August 7, 2007 by | Leave a comment

Bare Hands Gallery sent out a notice earlier today via their MySpace profile letting folks know that they’re looking for potential designs for t-shirts to sell at their annual El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival in November. After the jump readers will find some of the guidelines for the submissions.

They have asked that designs be dropped off at the gallery, submit it via e-mail on MySpace or to wjarvis@barehandsgallery.org or sent in by regular mail. The designs are due Monday, August 20.

It will be the 5th annual festival, held this year on November 1 & 2.

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Artwalk’s seeking volunteers

Posted on August 6, 2007 by | 1 comment

The folks at Artwalk are putting out a call for volunteers. Check it out and don’t forget about their Preamble event later on this week:

Attention Birmingham Art Lovers,

We are seeking volunteers to help stage one of the most exciting events downtown every year… Artwalk 2007. Volunteers always have a good time at Artwalk and you know you are doing something worthwhile when you see young artists (80% of which are from Birmingham) selling their work. Plus, the event shows off downtown and all the work that goes on year-round to revitalize this area.

There are many ways to help and you can read about them at www.birminghamartwalk.org. Shifts are approximately 4-5 hours on Friday, September 7 and Saturday, September 8. Everyone receives training prior to the event (August 14 or August 21), a free t-shirt, and a pass to the After Party at Sloss on Sat. night.

If you are interested, fill out the survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=q8tpSR0arlRkjTJdolr_2fUg_3d_3d

Thank you for your commitment to Birmingham and the arts!

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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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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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