HomewoodAuthor Rachel HawkinsOct. 23, 6:30 p.m.Homewood Public LibraryThe Homewood Public Library will host author Rachel Hawkins as she promotes her book "Hex Hall," a series about a supernatural high school. The event will be at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23. Hawkins will discuss her book and how she took a leap of faith in finishing a book she always wanted to write. Her … [Read more...]

BirminghamGrandparents CircleOct. 21, 4:30-6:30 p.m.Collat Jewish Family ServicesCollat Jewish Family Services is offering the Grandparents Circle, a free five-session program that inspires and teaches grandparents how to nurture the Jewish identities of their grandchildren while respecting the choices of their intermarried adult children. The program will be … [Read more...]

HooverArt Histories and MysteriesOct. 19, 3 p.m.Hoover Public LibraryThe Hoover Public Library will present Art Histories and Mysteries: Tattoos of Thailand at 3 p.m. Oct. 19. The free program will explore the beauty and magic of Thai Buddhist tattoos with art historian Angie May. The event will be held in the library's theater level meeting rooms. For more … [Read more...]

BirminghamSoutheastern Outings Day HikeOct. 19, 2 p.m.Red Mountain Park Southeastern Outings will host a day hike Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. at Red Mountain Park in Birmingham. Hikers can explore the 1,200-acre park in two or three tours of different lengths and distances. The longest tour will take about two hours. The shortest will be 30 minutes or less. Well-behaved, … [Read more...]

HomewoodFresh Start 5K and 1 Mile Fun RunOct. 18, 8 a.m.West Homewood Farmers MarketThe West Homewood Farmers Market is hosting the second annual Fresh Start 5K and one-mile Fun Run Oct. 18 at 8 a.m. at 160 Oxmoor Road. Prizes will be awarded in three categories. The fun run will start at 9 a.m. Fees are $25, including a T-shirt, or $10 without a T-shirt. … [Read more...]