Mountain BrookEmergency Preparation ProgramOct. 9, noonEmmet O'Neal LibraryRep. Paul DeMarco, R-Homewood. and Susan DeBrecht, director of the Emmet O'Neal Library in Mountain Brook, will hold a brown bag lunch program on preparing for an emergency at the library at noon on Oct. 9. Art Faulker, director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, and former … [Read more...]

HomewoodAlabama Humanities Foundation AwardsOct. 7, noonThe ClubThe Alabama Humanities Foundation Annual Awards Luncheon will feature an all-star cast on Oct. 7 at noon at The Club in Birmingham. Bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Winston Groom will be the keynote speaker. Multi-instrumentalist Bobby Horton will be presented with the 2013 Alabama … [Read more...]

North ShelbyCollege SeminarsOct. 7 and 14, 6-8 p.m.Jefferson State Community CollegeAdults who are thinking about beginning college for the first time or re-entering college for the first time are invited to attend two free seminars at the Shelby-Hoover campus of Jefferson State Community College.  The seminars will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 7 and Oct. 14 at … [Read more...]

HooverLibrary 30th AnniversaryOct. 6, 2:30-3:30 p.m.Hoover Public LibraryThe Hoover Public Library will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Oct. 6 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. The event will feature guest speakers, special displays, a film about the library's history and refreshments.  The celebration will be held on the Library's Plaza.  An artist reception for Darrell … [Read more...]

BirminghamNew York Polyphony ConcertOct. 6, 3 p.m.Cathedral Church of the AdventNew York Polyphony will perform in concert at Cathedral Church of the Advent on Oct. 6. Regarded as one of the finest vocal chamber ensembles in the world, the group will present its concert at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 for reserved seating, $15 for general admission and $10 for … [Read more...]