The Birmingham Botanical Gardens will be hosting a class on small space solutions for vegetables. Gardening in small spaces can be surprisingly simple and rewarding. With a little planning and the proper tools, even the smallest spaces can be used to grow delicious and nutritious vegetables at home.Learn space-saving strategies to turn your windowsill, balcony or small … [Read more...]
MBAA to Host 34th Annual Spring Art Festival
By Emily WilliamsThe Mountain Brook Art Association will hold its 34th annual Spring Art Festival April 18 in Crestline Village.The art show will feature original artwork for sale by local artists.Amy Crews, an MBAA member and Hoover resident, has been a part of the Spring Art Festival for 10 years.“It’s a great community event,” Crews said. “It seems to be a … [Read more...]
Social and Community Engaged Art: The Genuine and the Artificial
MacArthur Foundation Fellow Rick Lowe will be lecturing at the Birmingham Museum of Art at 7 p.m. Lowe is currently the Breeden Scholar in Residence at Auburn University, and an artist whose unconventional approach to community revitalization and socially-engaged art has inspired artists across the country. Originally trained as a painter, Lowe shifted the focus of his artistic … [Read more...]
Yoga with Lindsey
Join instructor Lindsey Barclift in the new adult yoga class at the Botanical Gardens.25 years of classical ballet training, plus many years of cardio, weight and group training has allowed Lindsey to understand one's limitations as well as specific training designed to maximize results while avoiding injuries. She understands the importance of knowing one's limits and … [Read more...]
Where the Wild Things Are: Zoo Celebrates 60th Anniversary
By Kaitlin CandelariaBreak out the cake and candles -- the Birmingham Zoo is celebrating 60 years of wild fun in Birmingham.To kick off the 60th anniversary birthday weekend, the facility reopened two of its existing exhibits after making updates and expansions. The Schaeffer Eye Center Lorikeet Aviary and Wildlife Show were both re-launched April 2 for guests to … [Read more...]