By Donna CorneliusBefore the 2009 Mercedes Marathon, a friend asked Sally Williams to run for a cause.“I ran as a BellRunner for a child with Down syndrome,” said Williams, who lives in Birmingham near Crestline.BellRunners raise money for the marathon’s official charity, The Bell Center for Early Intervention Programs. The Birmingham-based nonprofit organization … [Read more...]
“Holiday Hijinks”
Birmingham"Holiday Hijinks"Dec. 11-21Virginia Samford TheatreLee Ann Brown, Kristi Tingle Higginbotham, Jan D. Hunter and Kristin Staskowski are ready to celebrate the holidays with a fun-filled show of comedy sketches and songs. They will perform in "Holiday Hijinks" at the Virginia Samford Theatre Dec. 11-21. General admission tickets are $22. For … [Read more...]
Glory Cottage Gifts & Market
BirminghamGlory Cottage Gifts and MarketNov. 14-15Briarwood Presbyterian ChurchAfter 26 years, the Briarwood Christmas Shop has a new name. Glory Cottage Gifts and Market will debut at Briarwood Presbyterian Church on Nov. 14 when shoppers can get a head start marking items off their Christmas lists from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. The market will also be open from 9 a.m.-4 … [Read more...]
Fall Color Tour
Shelby CountyFall Color TourNov. 13-15Oak Mountain State ParkOak Mountain State Park will have its Fall Color Tour Nov. 13-15 from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. The event is presented by Outdoor Alabama and allows visitors to see fall foliage with the Alabama mountains in the background. There is an interactive map online to track the color change of the leaves and … [Read more...]
JLB’s Holiday Sale Kicks off with Preview Party
The leaves are falling, the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air and wish lists are being penned. In other words, it’s time for a holiday market.The Junior League of Birmingham’s Market Noel returns Nov. 20-22 to the Cahaba Grand Conference Center for the sixth year.The event will feature more than 100 vendors.The festivities kick off at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 with a … [Read more...]