The Birmingham Public Library will host its next poetry slam Aug. 5 at the Central Library. Bards & Brews showcases both veteran slammers and first-timers.Live music starts at 6:30 p.m. Call time is 7 p.m.Held on the first Friday of each month, slams are emceed by events director Brian “Voice Porter” Hawkins. Each contestant contributes $5 to the pot, and winner … [Read more...]
‘Picture of Health’ Helps Cancer Foundation
Birmingham Bombshells will present the third annual "A Picture of Health" Aug. 3 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Old Car Heaven.Patrons should come dressed in 1940s garb or as their favorite golden era "pin-up" personality.Tickets, now available at www.thinkoflaura.org for $25, include treats from local restaurants, a photo and entertainment from DJ Rafa.Photographer Angela … [Read more...]
Orchid Show has Exhibits, Sale
The Alabama Orchid Society will host its 27th annual Alabama Orchid Show and Sale Sept. 16-18 at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.Show hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri. and Sat. and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun. Admission is free.Exhibits will showcase different and unusual species of orchids from vendors throughout the U.S. Many of varieties of orchids will be for sale at the … [Read more...]
Readers Needed for Harry Potter Event
Readers are now being recruited for a read-a-thon, during which all 748 pages of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” will be read continuously and out loud.In the process, readers will support the Desert Island Supply Co. (DISCO), a creative writing program based in Woodlawn that offers free writing workshops for Birmingham area children.The read-a-thon will be from … [Read more...]
ArtPartners Event Has Auction, Showcase
VSA Alabama will hold its ninth annual ArtPartners Live Auction and Showcase Aug. 21 at B&A Warehouse.The fundraiser will help support the ArtPartners program. Developed in 2003, ArtPartners program is VSA Alabama’s signature mentoring program. Community artists work one on one with children and adults with chronic illnesses and disabilities to create masterpieces … [Read more...]