By Emily Williams Longtime Mountain Brook resident and philanthropist Hal Abroms will be honored by the Collat Jewish Family Services at its annual “Hands Up Together” event April 28.The event, being chaired by Ronne and Donald Hess, will take place at the Alabama School of Fine Arts Dorothy Jemison Day Theatre.Festivities will celebrate the decades of … [Read more...]
For Art’s Sake : Success of UAB Arts in Medicine Leads to More Community Outreach
By Emily Williams Six years ago, Kimberly Kirklin took a big leap with the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center and led a pilot program to take arts programming to patients by establishing UAB Arts in Medicine.Unlike clinical art therapy programs, which are conducted to achieve a medical outcome, Arts in Medicine takes fine arts activities to patients for their … [Read more...]
Vapor Ministries’ Micah McElveen to Speak at Vestavia Hills Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
Mayor Ashley Curry and the city of Vestavia Hills will host the annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on April 23 at Vestavia Country Club. Micah McElveen, CEO and executive director of Vapor Ministries, will be the keynote speaker.McElveen suffered a near-fatal surfing accident in 1995 that landed him in the ICU and left him a quadriplegic, shattering his dreams of becoming a … [Read more...]
Pop Goes the Museum: 63rd Museum Ball Celebrates Cultural Renaissance in Downtown Birmingham
By Emily Williams Focusing on modern pop art and the booming culture in downtown Birmingham, Lindsey and John Lacey and Courtney and Bryson Stephens have teamed up to co-chair the 63rd annual Museum Ball on May 4.The Birmingham Museum of Art will be transformed by HotHouse Design Studio into a “Pop in the City” celebration, featuring a color scheme of black … [Read more...]
Belle of the Ball: Annual Dogwood Luncheon Celebrates 40 Years of Vestavia Belles
By Emily Williams The Vestavia Belles are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year.As hostesses of the city, Vestavia Belles are required to don Civil War-era gowns frequently at city events, complete with hoops under the skirt, white gloves and a hat.Nance had hers made in the style of Scarlett O’Hara from the opening scene of “Gone With the Wind.” … [Read more...]