Devyani Dance Company, the world-renowned Birmingham-based Belly Dance troupe, will host international dance teacher and performer Colleena Shakti Sept. 23-25 at Children’s Dance Foundation in Homewood. This enchanting dancer who performs for the Princes of Rajasthan and the President of India will teach Odissi Indian Classical Dance, Indian Fusion Belly Dance, and Rajasthani … [Read more...]

The 2011 Briarwood PTF Christmas Shop will be Nov. 10-11 in the Fellowship Hall of Briarwood Presbyterian Church. Combine finding special Christmas gifts with fun, friends, and food while supporting Briarwood Christian High School.Unique Christmas gifts at great prices, as well as many booths of jewelry, clothing, crafts, baby items, gift baskets, decorations and much more … [Read more...]

Four of country music’s most famous singer-songwriters, including Grammy Award-winner Craig Wiseman, will perform Oct. 4 at WorkPlay to help build a new transplant program at Children's of Alabama.The one-night-only Believe concert will feature Wiseman, Bob DiPiero, Tony Mullins and Jeffery Steele – collectively known as The Hitmen of Music Row of country music and reality … [Read more...]

The Alabama Citizens for Constitutional Reform Foundation presents the fifth annual Bailey Thomson Awards Luncheon Sept. 23 from 11:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m.The event at Samford University recognizes citizens from around the state for their work in the effort to gain a modern constitution for Alabama.   Tickets and details are available at  www.bringitbackhome.org  or by calling … [Read more...]

The Alabama Humanities Foundation, AHF, will host its annual Alabama Humanities Awards Luncheon on Sept. 26 at the Wynfrey Hotel. The luncheon begins at noon and ends at 1:30 p.m. New Birmingham-Southern president Gen. Charles C. Krulak will deliver the keynote address. Elaine Hughes will be honored as the 2011 Alabama Humanities Award recipient. Wells Fargo will receive the … [Read more...]