By Anne RuisiWhat began in 1947 as a Junior League volunteer project to bring a theater experience to Birmingham children is today a professional theater company that has entertained generations of school-age children.Birmingham Children’s Theatre is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a 1920s-themed gala benefit, An Enchanted Evening, on Oct 13 at The Fennec.“It … [Read more...]
Soaring Strings: Niv Ashkenazi Brings History to Life on a Violin of Hope
By Anne RuisiThe theme from “Schindler’s List” resonated from the violin played by virtuoso Niv Ashkenazi on the stage at Birmingham’s Red Mountain Theater, producing the heartrending music that won composer John Williams an Oscar.Ashkenazi’s performance was not only a highlight of L’Chaim, the Sept. 18 program from the Alabama Holocaust Education Center. It … [Read more...]
Artwork Inspired by Women: Charles Billingsley Performs for Portraits of Hope
By Anne RuisiNoted Christian singer Charles Billingsley is the headliner of a Nov. 3 concert at Samford University Wright Center featuring the Alabama Symphony Orchestra.Presented by the Samford University Wright Center and Portraits of Hope, the 7 p.m. concert is a departure for Billingsley as it’s an evening of American standards and classics with songs from his … [Read more...]
Mayors’ Domestic Violence Forum to Focus on Dating Violence
A domestic violence awareness forum set for Oct. 18 and hosted by Over the Mountain mayors has been moved to Vestavia Hills City Hall, Cinnamon McCulley, the city’s director of communications, said. The forum, “Protecting our Teens and Young Adults from Dating Violence,” is being moved from the Vestavia Hills Civic Center due to delays in its … [Read more...]
Good Business: Homewood Businesses Honored as State Retailers of the Year
By Anne RuisiThree Homewood businesses were named Retailer of the Year by the Alabama Retail Association, and another was named as a Centennial Business on Sept. 21, according to press releases from the association and the Homewood Chamber of Commerce.Cookie Fix was awarded the Gold Retailer of the Year award in the Annual Sales $1 Million to $5 Million … [Read more...]