By Donna Cornelius Like the fine antiques it showcases, one of Birmingham’s most anticipated autumn events seems to just get better with age. From Sept. 30 to Oct. 3, the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens will celebrate the 15th anniversary of Antiques at The Gardens, which offers antiques for sale and talks by high-profile interior and floral designers, acclaimed … [Read more...]
Sing, Sing a Song: Songbirds Set to Kick Off 30th Anniversary Season
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw For three decades, members of the Hoover Songbirds have delivered a professional choral experience to mostly seniors in the greater Birmingham area. After a pandemic break from performing, the members of the Songbirds regrouped for a few concerts in May and early June, and October marks their return to a full season of performances and their … [Read more...]
Celebrating the Arts 2020-21
The annual OTMJ Celebrating the Arts issue includes a section dedicated to arts offerings throughout the community. We have highlighted dance companies, theater organizations, musical groups and artists, showcasing the perseverance of creativity throughout the pandemic and into the 2021-22 season. ‘The Last Man Standing’: Homewood Theatre Kicks Off … [Read more...]
Finding Community: Sanspointe Dance Company to Showcase Four New Works at Outdoor Performance
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw A new show by Sanspointe Contemporary Dance that tells the story of the evolution of a “sense of community” during the pandemic will debut Sept. 24-25 at the Children’s Fresh Air Farm in Bluff Park. The modern dance “Here” was sparked by conversations organization officials were having in 2020 as they struggled to plan a new season … [Read more...]
Street Music: Pandemic Brought Five Homewood Residents Together to Form a Neighborhood Band
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The Kensingtons, a relatively new local band, is made up of five neighbors who knew each other very little, if at all, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Homewood residents Ben Leach, Bob Blalock, Ethan White, Sam Gentle and Chris Horwedel all live on the same street, Kensington Road. What brought them together was a desire to play music and have some … [Read more...]