Birmingham and HomewoodDec. 4-5Garden Gallery, Festivity BoutiqueCheck items off your holiday shopping list while giving back to the Literacy Council of Alabama. On Dec. 4 from 5-8 p.m., 20 percent of the sales at Charlie Thigpen's Garden Gallery at Pepper Place will benefit the Literacy Council. On Dec. 6 from 3-7 p.m., 20 percent of the sales at Festivity Boutique … [Read more...]
Bells of Buchanan
HomewoodDec. 4, 7:30 p.m.Brock Recital Hall Sponsored by Patty McDonald, Samford University’s handbell ensemble presents an evening of music to set the mood for the sacred season. For more information, go to events.samford.edu/calendar. … [Read more...]
Christmas Music Concert
HomewoodDec. 4, 2 p.m.Trinity United Methodist ChurchUAB’s Wind Symphony and the Symphony Band will present a free concert of Christmas music at Trinity Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. in the main sanctuary. The band will be directed by Dr. Sue Samuels, director of bands at UAB, and Dr. James Zingara, assistant director. For more information, call 879-1737 or … [Read more...]
Truman Capote’s “A Christmas Memory”
BirminghamDec. 3, 5-7:30 p.m.The Altamont SchoolAltamont English teacher Jim Palmer will read Truman Capote's holiday classic "A Christmas Memory" Dec. 3. This annual tradition was begun by former Altamont headmaster Martin Hames, who first read the story to his class at Pratt City School in 1958. A 5 p.m. reception will be followed by the reading at 5:30 p.m. in … [Read more...]
Kevin Cole Piano Concert
BirminghamDec. 2Temple Beth-ElPianist and vocalist Kevin Cole will perform the Great American Jewish Songbook, which includes pieces from George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin and other 20th century Jewish composers. Cole has sold out shows at the Hollywood Bowl and Royal Albert Hall. The program is funded by the Brenda and Fred Friedman Foundation. For more … [Read more...]