By Keysha DrexelJournal editorThe Birmingham Museum of Art recently welcomed two new staff members who say they are excited about taking care of the more than 25,000 objects in the museum's collection and about making those works of art relevant to residents of the Birmingham area and its visitors.In December, Robert Schindler came from the Metropolitan Museum … [Read more...]
Meet the Artist Reception: Nall
HooverMeet the Artist Reception: NallMarch 27, 5-8 p.m.Aldridge GardensAldridge Gardens will host a Meet the Artist reception for Nall from 5-8 p.m. on March 27. The artist, an Alabama native, has studios in Fairhope and France with pieces in several major museums. For more information, visit aldridgegardens.com. … [Read more...]
Golden Anniversary Event: Friends of Botanical Gardens Honors Members
To continue the yearlong observance of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ 50th anniversary, the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens hosted its annual Member Celebration in the Garden Center on Jan. 23.The evening event's theme, "Looking Back, Growing Forward," reflected the rich history of The Gardens and its bright future with Fred Spicer, executive director and … [Read more...]
Wall-Garrison Engagement
Wall-GarrisonMr. and Mrs. Terry Ralph Wall of Mountain Brook announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelly LuAnne Wall, to James Wesley Garrison, son of Mr. James Gregory Garrison and Mrs. Tracy Newman Vincze, both of Birmingham.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence B. Neal and the late Mr. and Mrs. James C. Wall, all of … [Read more...]
Former Vestavia Hills Mayor Honored by Chamber
The Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce presented its Chair’s Choice Award to Dr. Charles A. “Scotty” McCallum, the former mayor of Vestavia Hills and past president of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, at the chamber’s annual awards luncheon at Vestavia Country Club on Jan. 14.“My vocabulary is probably not sufficient enough to honor this man the way he deserves … [Read more...]