Birmingham
Common Threads Program
June 27, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Birmingham Museum of Art
The Alabama Folklife Association and the Birmingham Museum of Art will present Common Threads: Quilting Heritage Program and Workshop June 27 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the museum. Gail Andrews, the museum’s executive director, will give the opening lecture, and local artist Lillis Taylor will discuss 21st century quilting. At 1 p.m., Joyce H. Cauthen, Alabama Folklife Association executive director emeritus, will present the works of artist Bettye Kimbrell. Kimbrell’s quilts will be on display, and she will be on hand to answer questions. This is a free event. To register, visit www.eventbrite.com. For more information, email alabamafolklife@att.net or call 956-9888.
