By Kaitlin Candelaria Fans of the Memorial Garden at the Birmingham Museum of Art are in for a big surprise. Renovations of the garden, which is managed and cared for by the Red Mountain Garden Club, are complete after almost seven years of work. The garden was built almost 60 years ago at the museum’s then-entrance, but many things have changed in that time. Garden club … [Read more...]
Glass Half Full: Artists Return to The Preserve for Annual Arts Festival
By Emily Williams Local artist Sherri Van Pelt will be returning to the Moss Rock Festival for the fourth year showing and selling her intricate glasswork. The tenth Eco-Creative Festival will take over The Preserve in Hoover on Nov. 7 and 8. “I love the beautiful venue at The Preserve and the family-friendly environment,” Van Pelt said. “For me, Moss Rock Festival is the … [Read more...]
Tailgate Tum Tum: Annual Wine Auctions Includes Changes for 2015
By Kaitlin Candelaria What is now the longest running charity wine auction in the country dedicated to raising funds for children began with a small group of people wanting to make a difference in the lives of sick children. “We started out with a wing and prayer,” Executive Director Tom Miller said. “Two gentlemen had gone out to California for the Napa Valley auction and … [Read more...]
Private Memories: Vulcan Park Hosts Holocaust Survivor Exhibit
By Emily Williams Vulcan Park and Museum has installed a new exhibit “Darkness Into Life: Alabama Holocaust Survivors Through Photography and Art,” on loan from the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center. “The mission is to educate our generation so that things like this never happen again and to advance knowledge and understanding of Birmingham’s history and culture,” said … [Read more...]
Father Goose and His Carnival of Cats
By Kaitlin Candelaria Local author Charles Ghigna will be celebrating the launch of his latest book series at the Homewood Public Library on Oct. 10. Ghigna’s newest publication, “A Carnival of Cats,” is one of several books in his latest Tiny Tales series, which he said was inspired by his 5-year-old granddaughter, Charlotte Rose. Charlotte will be attending the party as … [Read more...]