By Emily Williams Whether or not you sport a verdant thumb, all levels of gardener can find something to suit their needs at the 50th annual Birmingham Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale, on April 12-14.What began as an annual celebration of plants, dubbed “Fiesta,” has grown to become one of the Friends of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ major fundraisers. … [Read more...]
Corks & Chefs: Festival Serves up Food, Wine and Cocktails With a Side of Art
By Kennedy McJunkin The 22nd Annual Corks & Chefs food-tasting event will take place over the weekend of April 27-28, from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. each day at Linn Park.Corks & Chefs, held in concert with the Magic City Art Connection Festival, will showcase more than 15 local restaurants, four cocktail bars and numerous local wineries and breweries, all … [Read more...]
Dance to the Music: UAB’s Arts in Medicine Hosts Dance Therapy Classes for Parkinson’s Patients
By Emily Williams Birmingham-area Parkinson’s disease patients have been dancing their way through a new therapy program, offered by UAB Arts in Medicine. The first semester of AIM’s Parkinson’s Dance class was held from Feb. 6 through March 13 at The Dance Foundation. “The dance for Parkinson’s Disease dance class is a great way for UAB AIM to reach beyond hospital walls … [Read more...]
Stay and Play : Birmingham Has Plenty to Keep You and the Kids Busy During Spring Break
By Kennedy McJunkin If you’ve decided to spend your spring break in Birmingham next week, here are a few ideas to help you and your kids make the most of it. Zoo Camp The Birmingham Zoo is hosting a spring break camp March 25-29. The revamped program will include more hands-on science, nature play, conversation and “zoo-learning.” The camps encourage active learning through … [Read more...]
Sharing Her Baby: Vikki Grodner Is Appearing With Her New Book ‘Baby’ at Little Professor in Homewood
By Kennedy McJunkin Little Professor Books in Homewood will host a book signing with Birmingham’s Vikki Grodner for her new book, “Baby,” at noon March 30. “Baby is not a book for babies, but rather for anyone who has ever been a baby,” Grodner said. She said she took inspiration from when her now-adult daughter, Stirling, was younger and made the announcement, “I’m not a … [Read more...]