BirminghamDec. 5, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.Birmingham Botanical GardensThe Red Mountain Garden Club will have its 30th annual Greenery Sale Dec. 5 at the BBG. The sale was started 30 years ago when Mrs. Caldwell "Jean" Marks had the idea to start the annual tradition. Club members take great care to find the best fresh-cut greenery for garlands, wreaths and more. This year, … [Read more...]
Holiday Shopping to Benefit Literacy Council
Birmingham and HomewoodDec. 4-5Garden Gallery, Festivity BoutiqueCheck items off your holiday shopping list while giving back to the Literacy Council of Alabama. On Dec. 4 from 5-8 p.m., 20 percent of the sales at Charlie Thigpen's Garden Gallery at Pepper Place will benefit the Literacy Council. On Dec. 6 from 3-7 p.m., 20 percent of the sales at Festivity Boutique … [Read more...]
Bells of Buchanan
HomewoodDec. 4, 7:30 p.m.Brock Recital Hall Sponsored by Patty McDonald, Samford University’s handbell ensemble presents an evening of music to set the mood for the sacred season. For more information, go to events.samford.edu/calendar. … [Read more...]
Christmas Music Concert
HomewoodDec. 4, 2 p.m.Trinity United Methodist ChurchUAB’s Wind Symphony and the Symphony Band will present a free concert of Christmas music at Trinity Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. in the main sanctuary. The band will be directed by Dr. Sue Samuels, director of bands at UAB, and Dr. James Zingara, assistant director. For more information, call 879-1737 or … [Read more...]
Truman Capote’s “A Christmas Memory”
BirminghamDec. 3, 5-7:30 p.m.The Altamont SchoolAltamont English teacher Jim Palmer will read Truman Capote's holiday classic "A Christmas Memory" Dec. 3. This annual tradition was begun by former Altamont headmaster Martin Hames, who first read the story to his class at Pratt City School in 1958. A 5 p.m. reception will be followed by the reading at 5:30 p.m. in … [Read more...]