North ShelbyOak Mountain Fall FestivalOct. 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Oak Mountain State ParkThe fourth annual Oak Mountain Fall Festival will take place Oct. 5 at 1:30 p.m. at the park’s Dogwood and Lakeside Pavilions. There will be hayrides, face painting, a cakewalk, bobbing for apples and more. Tickets are $3 for adults and $1 for kids and seniors. Call 620-2520 or … [Read more...]

HooverArts and Crafts FairOct. 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.Shades Crest Baptist ChurchShades Crest Baptist Church in Hoover will host an arts and crafts fair Oct. 4 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The free event benefiting local ministries will include handmade crafts, original art and food. The church is at 452 Park Ave. For more information, visit shadescrest.org. … [Read more...]

BirminghamCharity Art AuctionOct. 2, 6:30-9 p.m.UAB National Alumni HouseThe Research Civitan Club will host a silent art auction Oct. 2 from 6:30-9 p.m. at the University of Alabama at Birmingham National Alumni House. There will be refreshments, door prizes and the chance to bid on art. Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 at the door. Students and seniors pay $5. … [Read more...]

BirminghamLight the Night Birmingham WalkOct. 2, 6 p.m.Railroad ParkThe Leukemia and Lymphoma Society will host the Light the Night Birmingham Walk at 6 p.m. Oct. 2 at Railroad Park in Birmingham. All ages are invited to participate to honor blood cancer survivors and those who have lost their lives to the disease. Proceeds will benefit research, cancer … [Read more...]

BirminghamScholarship Luncheon and Fashion ShowOct. 1, noonSheraton Birmingham Higher education for Alabama women will take center stage at the 56th annual Linly Heflin Scholarship Luncheon and Fashion Show at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel ballroom Oct. 1. Well-known local clothier Gus Mayer will present the latest fall/winter designs to an audience that has … [Read more...]