Senior year is full of many "lasts" far before spring arrives. In the first semester, there is the last first day at school, the last football season or the last homecoming. For Vestavia Hills High School senior Sarah Kaye Carpenter, the experience is doubled as she also enters her final season as a student of the Red Mountain Theatre Company's Conservatory.As the … [Read more...]
RMTC to Host New Arts Campus Groundbreaking Dec. 11
The Red Mountain Theatre Company will host a groundbreaking ceremony next month to celebrate its new $25 million arts campus. The ceremony will take place Dec. 11 at 1:30 p.m. and will feature words from Birmingham Mayor and RMTC honorary board member Randall Woodfin. According to RMTC officials, the project to build a permanent home for the company has been 40 years in the … [Read more...]
JLB’s 2019 Market Noel to Offer More Than 100 Holiday Vendors
With the holidays just around the corner, the Junior League of Birmingham will be offering its annual Market Noel. The annual shopping event raises funds to support the Junior League’s community projects, including Backpack Buddies, Mobile Food Pantry, JLB Second Serving and Meals on Wheels, all of which provide food to children, families, homeless teens and the … [Read more...]
First Sidewalk Jewish Film Festival Set for New Downtown Cinema
The Inaugural Sidewalk Jewish Film Festival is set for Nov. 21-24 at the new Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema. A cinematic exploration of Jewish culture, history, art and life in Israel, the festival will include an opening night reception, panels, workshops, networking events and a closing night party featuring a tasting of Jewish cuisine. It is presented by the Birmingham … [Read more...]
Annual IPC House Tour to Feature Three Homes Decorated for the Holidays
For the 70th year, Independent Presbyterian Church will host its Holiday House Tour, featuring three homes and IPC decked out for the holidays. The tours will take place Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Dec. 15, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Homes featured on the tour will include Caroline Gidiere, 2932 Fairway Drive; Vawter Stratford, 2821 Stratford Road; and Doug … [Read more...]