The Assistance League of Birmingham has opened Encore of Homewood, an upscale thrift store. An all-volunteer membership will manage the shop.The grand opening was Jan. 10 at PrimeTime Treasures on Oxmoor Rd. Regular store hours will be Tues.-Sat. from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Women’s clothes and accessories and small household items will be sold at low prices.The store … [Read more...]

The 10th annual Pointe Ball, the Alabama Ballet’s largest fundraiser, will be Jan. 29 at Saks Fifth Avenue. This will mark the sixth year that Saks will host the gala in support of the Alabama Ballet.This year’s theme is “Arabesque.” 3 Graces Design is taking a playful spin on the name of a classic ballet position and creating a fanciful Moroccan-inspired décor.The ball … [Read more...]

The Alabama Symphony Orchestra will present a Viennese Celebration Dec. 31 at 6 p.m. at the Alabama Theatre.Christopher Confessore will conduct.The program includes Viennese waltzes and polkas with guest soloist Layla Claire. Guests will hear Strauss’s “Overture to Fledermaus” and “Aschenbrodel Overture,” Brahms’ “Hungarian Dances” and Mozart’s “Porgi Armor” from … [Read more...]

The seventh annual Red Nose Run, which benefits the HRonald McDonald House, is set for Jan. 6 at SoHo in Homewood.The 10-mile run starts at 7 a.m., and the 5K run/ walk starts at 8 a.m.Kids can participate in the One Mile Fun Run, which begins at 9:30 a.m., with real Ringling Brothers clowns and Ronald McDonald on hand. Others can run or walk the 5K- and 10-mile … [Read more...]

The Alabama Symphony Orchestra will present the Von Trapp Family Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. at the Alabama Theatre. The great-grandchildren of Capt. Von Trapp and Maria, whose lives were featured in “The Sound of Music,” will join the ASO for the performance. Sofia, Melanie, Amanda and Justin Von Trapp will perform familiar classics from the movie as well as other holiday favorites. … [Read more...]