The spirit of Mardi Gras adapted for All Hallows Eve will mark the annual Mystics of Mountain Brook Halloween Parade on Oct. 31.The 20th annual family-style Mardi Gras parade usually draws thousands and will wind its way through Crestline. The parade will start at 4 p.m. As in the past, there will be floats and throws to catch.Traffic will be significantly affected in … [Read more...]
Homewood Witches Ride Celebrates 10th Anniversary
“Witches” will take to the streets of Homewood Oct. 30 for the 10th annual Homewood Witches Ride, benefiting the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB.The event regularly draws hundreds of participants, who dress up as witches or in other Halloween costumes to throw candy as they ride their decorated brooms, er, bicycles, on a 2.5-mile route through Homewood that begins … [Read more...]
Highlighting Veterans Hike the Hill Recognizes Veterans While Raising Money for VH Schools
Walkers and runners in November will be donning T-shirts with a veteran’s name on the back and traversing one of four routes as part of the Vestavia Hills Rotary Club’s annual Hike the Hill event.This year’s hike will help welcome back Veterans Day programs to Vestavia Hills schools after they were scaled back or paused during the height of the pandemic, a news release from … [Read more...]
For the Sake of the Music: ASO Sets Its Annual Maestro’s Ball for Oct. 7
The Alys Stephens Center’s Jemison Concert Hall will be the setting for the Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s Maestro’s Ball on Oct. 7. Laura and Jesse Vogtle (pictured) are the hosts for this year’s annual fundraiser for the ASO. Nick Willis is the corporate chair. Pianist Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner is the guest artist and Carlos Izcaray is conductor. The … [Read more...]
Birthday Bash: Birmingham Children’s Theatre Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Birmingham Children’s Theatre will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a free Birthday Bash at the BJCC Theatre on Sept. 24.The party begins at noon in the BJCC Theatre Courtyard.Guests can take in performances of “Amelia Earhart” and “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” at a pay-what-you-can price.A cupcake walk will start at 12:30 p.m., with a paper plane flying … [Read more...]