The Girls Inc. board of directors and Committee of 25 are hosting a Cajun Cook-off to raise awareness and funds for Girls Inc. April 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Railroad Park.Teams will register and compete in two events: a gumbo and jambalaya competition and an open Cajun/Creole competition. Guests will sample dishes from each team and vote for their favorite.Beer, … [Read more...]
YP Birmingham Will Celebrate City
The Young Professionals of Birmingham (YP Birmingham) will celebrate the reasons it loves the city with “Y Live, Y Laugh, Y Love, For the Love of Birmingham” Feb. 8 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Matt Jones Gallery, 2830 Sixth Ave. South.The event includes live music and complimentary food, wine and beer. Guests will have a chance to win giveaways from Bromberg’s Jewelers.A … [Read more...]
Bragg Will Speak At Jefferson State
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Rick Bragg will speak at the Shelby campus of Jefferson State Community College Feb. 3 at 7 p.m.The event, part of the Red Mountain Reading Series 2011, is hosted by Jefferson State, the Alabama Humanities Foundation and the Shelby County Arts Council.The program will be in the first floor auditorium of the health and sciences building on … [Read more...]
Camera Club Hosts Noted Photographer
Tom Ulrich, a wildlife photographer from West Glacier, Mont., will present "Living Wild with Tom Ulrich" Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Birmingham Zoo auditorium.The program will highlight Ulrich’s world travels in 2010.Ulrich has covered the world capturing wildlife on film with more than 600,000 photos, many used in publications such as National Geographic and Life.He … [Read more...]
Young Professionals of Birmingham February Monthly Mingle
YPBirmingham's Monthly Mingle is the perfect opportunity to meet up and chat with other local young professionals in a relaxed environment. These *free* events are open to all young professionals and feature an optional networking game to facilitate conversation among guests. Drink specials and food will be available. … [Read more...]