The Mountain Brook High School Band has accepted an invitation to participate in the 75th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Mass Band on Dec. 7, 2016 in Hawaii. Band members will perform at Pearl Harbor on the pier at the U.S.S. Battleship Missouri with other musicians from around the United States and Japan in a worldwide live webcast “Gift of Music” concert. World-renowned composer … [Read more...]
Up On the Housetop…Not
The elves at our house are getting older. Years ago, my husband, Harold, and I would hang a six-foot Christmas wreath in the window above our front door. The maneuver required an extension ladder and a good bit of arm and leg extension even then. The same shaky gyrations were required to take the wreath down again, and while the wreath was beautiful to see, the hanging process … [Read more...]
Performer’s Best Friend: Birmingham Ballet Sends Tails Wagging in Christmas Production
By Kaitlin Candelaria The Birmingham Ballet is putting a fun twist on a classic tale – by adding in a few tails of its own this holiday season. The fourth annual Mutt-cracker is a one-night-only performance featuring dogs in appropriate roles. Cindy Free, director of the Birmingham Ballet, says that audience members can expect to see furry friends of all sizes. “They’re … [Read more...]
Jingle Bell Run/Walk: Arthritis Foundation Hosts Annual Holiday-Themed Race
By Emily Williams The Arthritis Foundations of Alabama and Mississippi will host the Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis Dec. 12 at Railroad Park. Mississippi’s Chloe Vizier will be the event honoree. After initial misdiagnosis, she traveled to Birmingham and was diagnosed with systemic juvenile arthritis in 2011. Chloe said she is excited to be named honoree for her third … [Read more...]
Living Faith: IPC Reflects on a Century of Service
By Emily Williams When Dr. Henry Edmonds walked across the street from South Highland Presbyterian Church Oct. 24, 1915, and was offered a space to worship with his followers at Temple Emanu-El, he began a church that has stood the test of time. Independent Presbyterian Church is recognizing its centennial this year, a milestone officials attribute to the importance the … [Read more...]