The Birmingham Zoo will host its largest fundraising event, ZooGala 2010, Sept. 25 at 6:30 p.m. With a boa constrictor, grey fox, hyacinth macaw and other animals, this event will be the wildest fundraiser in Birmingham all year.Guests will enjoy cocktails, dinner, live music and animal walkabouts in an African wonderland. All funds raised at ZooGala go toward the zoo’s new … [Read more...]

 The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary’s annual fundraiser, 2010 Tablescapes, will be Sept. 22 at the Metropolitan Church of God off Acton Road.  Besides the decorated tablescapes, the event will feature a fashion show by Belk, silent auction and bake sale. Tablescapes designed by auxiliary members and friends of the auxiliary, include Wedding Surprise and Autumn … [Read more...]

 The Watercolor Society of Alabama will hold its annual Alabama Members’ Showcase Sept. 14-Oct. 27 at the Birmingham Public Library art gallery.The opening awards reception will be Sept. 19 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Juror for the exhibit is University of Montevallo professor Scott Stephens. He has chosen 56 aqua media paintings to … [Read more...]

 With guest “teachers” including “Saturday Night Fever” director John Badham and “Baby Mama” writer/director Michael McCullers, Indian Springs School (ISS) will hold its Film 101 fundraiser Oct. 16 from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the school.During the evening, attendees will take “classes” on film-related topics from Badham and McCullers, both ISS alumni, as well as … [Read more...]

 The 38th annual Greek Food Festival will be Sept. 23-25 at Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 307 19th St. South.This year’s menu will include authentic Greek dishes and homemade pastries. The Greek Market Place will have imported food, icons, fine jewelry and more. The festival also will feature a live band playing Greek music on each day of the … [Read more...]