On April 11, come out to Railroad Park to enjoy live music and a cajun cooking competition.The Girls Inc. 5th annual Cajun Cook-off will feature favorites such as gumbo, étouffée, jumbalaya and red beans and rice. Attendees will vote to determine the winner of the competition. Last year's event drew over 900 people.Family friendly activities such as face painting and … [Read more...]
TEMPO – A Family Fun Festival
Childcare Resources presents a family friendly festival that will take place at Crestwood Park. Entertainment will include a variety show presented by The Fettucini Brothers, an interactive drum circle led by John Scalici, a chance to win a free bicycle from Cahaba Cycles and free interactive fitness activities throughout the day.TEMPO activities emphasize fitness and … [Read more...]
Spring Plant Sale
Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ annual fundraiser will feature more than 100,000 plants for sale. The event is free. For more information or tickets to the preview party, call 414-3950 or visit www.bbgardens.org/springplantsale. … [Read more...]
The Book Writing Boot Camp
Author Denise George will host a two-day seminar from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day at Canterbury UMC for people who are interested in becoming published authors. The cost is $149 for one day or $285 for both. For more information or to register, visit www.bookwritingbootcamp.org … [Read more...]
Amanda Palmer at WorkPlay Theatre
Rock star, crowdfunding pioneer, and TED speaker Amanda Palmer knows all about asking. Performing as a living statue in a wedding dress, she wordlessly asked thousands of passersby for their dollars. When she became a singer, songwriter, and musician, she was not afraid to ask her audience to support her as she surfed the crowd (and slept on their couches while touring). And … [Read more...]