The Assistance League of Birmingham is sponsoring a used book sale May 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the front lawn of PrimeTime Treasures, 1755 Oxmoor Rd. in Homewood.The sale includes hundreds of books: fiction, gardening, cookbooks, collectibles, children’s, religious and more.Co-chairmen Sarah Wessel and Lauri Soong are organizing the books for the sale. Donation of … [Read more...]
Children’s Choir Plans Free Concert
The Birmingham Children's Choir will host a free concert May 3 at 6:30 p.m. at Southside Baptist Church.Formal auditions for those interested in joining the choir will be Aug. 6 and 9 at Edgewood Presbyterian Church on Oxmoor Rd. Open rehearsals are Aug. 9 and 16 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., also at Edgewood Presbyterian Church.Contact Amanda Klimko at 916-7664 or … [Read more...]
Gumbo Gala Set For May 7
Episcopal Place’s sixth annual Gumbo Gala, presented by Ezell’s Catfish Cabin, will be May 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Caldwell Park.Up to 40 professional and amateur teams will be cook and serve gumbo at the fundraising event as they compete for the title of “Birmingham’s Best Gumbo” and other awards.Robert Regard of Crazy Cajun’s Boiling Pot, last year’s winner in the … [Read more...]
Derby-Style Event Raises Funds for MDA
The Muscular Dystrophy Association will host its third annual “Derby for Duchenne” May 7 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Matt Jones Gallery.The Kentucky Derby-style event raises money for Duchenne, the most aggressive form of muscular dystrophy that begins in early childhood.Women are invited to wear hats to the event, held on the same day as the Kentucky Derby. The woman with … [Read more...]
Funky Fish Fry to Raise Awareness, Funds for Autism
As April is National Autism Awareness Month, the Junior Board of the Autism Society of Alabama and the Junior Council of Mitchell’s Place are teaming up again to host the second annual Funky Fish Fry, April 9, to help raise awareness of autism in Alabama. The family-friendly event is from 2-8 p.m. at Otey’s Tavern in Mountain Brook’s Crestline Village.The event includes a … [Read more...]