The 12th annual Christmas at the Caroline House is set for Nov. 16-17 at Briarwood Presbyterian Church.The event begins with brunch or supper each day followed by a performance of the Briarwood Ballet, music by Daniel Cason and Hunter Goff and a Christmas message by speaker Barbara Barker.A shuttle will take guests to tour the Caroline House, the original home on the … [Read more...]

David Beckmann, winner of the 2010 World Food Prize and president of the Alliance to End Hunger and Bread for the World, will be in Birmingham Nov. 10-11.He will have a book signing and presentation open to the public Nov. 10 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Leaf & Petal at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens for his new book, “Exodus from Hunger.” Beckmann will speak at 4 … [Read more...]

The Service Guild’s annual Gourmet Dinners Event will be Nov. 20 at homes and venues throughout the Birmingham metro area.This year’s theme, “Living Our Legacy,” celebrates the work of the guild, which supports the Bell Center for Early Intervention, a facility that works with children at risk for developmental delay.The Gourmet Dinners Event gives guests the … [Read more...]

The Alabama Veterans Memorial Foundation will host its third annual Patriotic Tribute Nov. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Alabama Veterans Memorial Park off I-459 at Liberty Parkway’s exit 23.Last year, the tribute was selected as the number one patriotic event in the nation by the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge.The afternoon will be filled with many educational and … [Read more...]

BOO Ball    Join the Band of Others (BOO), a group of artists and friends who share a love of Halloween, at this year’s BOO Ball. The ball, a glamorous celebration of individuality and ingenuity, was created to bring unique people together against a backdrop of innovative décor, gourmet food and drink and local music, while raising funds for creative causes. This year’s event, … [Read more...]