The first shows of the season at Theatre UAB will feature Proof, the story of a brilliant mathematician who suffers a mental breakdown, prompting his depressive daughter to take care of him. The Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning play by David Auburn is directed by Karla Koshkinen, a theater professor at UAB. The Oct. 4-6 shows start at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee at 2 p.m. on … [Read more...]

The Birmingham Children's Theatre presents a Wee Folks Production of “The Gingerbread Boy,” the story of Annie Allspice and her magical creation, Gerry Gingerbread. The show is recommended for ages 2-6. Tickets are $8-10. For show times, more information or tickets, call 458-8181 or visit http://www.bct123.org.   … [Read more...]

Community Grief Support Service (CGSS) will hold its ninth annual Lift Your Spirits benefit dinner and auction Oct. 11 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Park Lane on Cahaba Road in Mountain Brook. With a goal of $40,000, committee members are working hard.  The money will help fund six 10-week grief support groups and professional grief counseling for people struggling with grief after … [Read more...]

The Laps for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation will host its fourth annual Sips for CF Wine Tasting Competition on the rooftop of downtown Birmingham's Kress Building. As part of the Sips for CF Wine Tasting Competition teams of one to three persons will compete in the tasting competition. To participate in the tasting competition, each team must bring three bottles of the same … [Read more...]

EcoFest boasts includes three-course autumn harvest dinner with selected wines sponsored by Whole Foods, and handcrafted beers from Good People Brewery. This year's auction items include a pedicab tour of Birmingham, fine Avery Jewelry, Alabama/LSU zone tickets, an Alys Beach getaway, a weekend driving a TESLA, a British Soccer package with two nights in a castle and more. … [Read more...]