The Bordeaux Dance Club met at Bistro V in Vestavia Hills to have its fall meeting and welcome new members.Thanks to Bistro V Chef Jeremy Downey, the club members had a private party at the restaurant and enjoyed the freshest tastes of the season.The Oct. 8 menu included appetizer samplings of goat cheese bruschetta, tomato chutney and apple chutney and olive … [Read more...]
Gridiron Gala Raises Money for Autism Society
The Gridiron Gala on Oct. 13 raised more than $50,000 to help the Autism Society of Alabama.The society's annual fundraiser was at Old Car Heaven in Birmingham.The event had a game day theme, including a tailgating buffet, auctions and music. Will Pearson of Mental Floss, Inc. was the emcee. Music was provided by Feel the Beat Entertainment, and Imperial Catering … [Read more...]
Garden Gala Offers Antiques Sneak Peek
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens kicked off Antiques at The Gardens presented by Iberiabank with the Sterne Agee Gala in The Gardens Oct. 4.The annual black-tie event was reinvigorated for its seventh year, welcoming more than 500 guests to shop Alabama's premiere antiques show before it opened to the public.The show included dealers presenting antiques, furniture, … [Read more...]
A Real Drawing Card
Get ahead on your holiday shopping and help raise money for community projects at the 2012 Junior League Shop Save & Share event, which begins Oct. 24 and runs through Nov. 4.The Outlet Shops of Grand River will host a Sip and Savor kickoff party for the fundraiser Oct. 25 from 6-9 p.m. The event is open to the public with the purchase of a Shop, Save and Share … [Read more...]
Alabama Charity Clays Event Takes Aim at Breast Cancer
As far as James Alison is concerned, participating in the Alabama Charity Clays shooting event is a blast. That’s why he has taken part in the annual Baptist Health Foundation fundraiser every year since it began in 2008.“It’s good friends, good camaraderie and a lot fun,” says Alison, vice president and chief engineer at Birmingham-based Steward Machine Company. “The first … [Read more...]