Homewood
Eighth Annual Chili Cook Off
March 3, 10:30 a.m.
The Exceptional Foundation
The Exceptional Foundation will host its Eighth Annual Chili Cook-Off March 3, 2012 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the parking lot of The Exceptional Foundation. Northwestern Mutual of Alabama is the title sponsor and Regions Bank is the presenting sponsor of the event, which is organized by The Exceptional Foundation and its Junior Board members. Tickets are $10 in advance; $15 at the gate; and children 12 and
under are free. Visit www.exceptionalfoundation.org for more information or to purchase tickets.
Birmingham
Weekday Lenten Services
NOW-April 6, 12:05 p.m.
The Cathedral Church of the Advent
The Cathedral Church of the Advent celebrates 104 years of weekday services during Lent with its 2012 Lenten Preaching Series. The series will again feature preachers from all over the world. Each noonday service is immediately followed by the Advent’s famous homemade lunches served at modest prices. The series of 25-minute services begins Ash Wednesday and continues through Good Friday. All proceeds benefit Advent Outreach. Visit adventbirmingham.org for more information.
Birmingham
Red Stiletto Party
Feb. 23, 6 p.m.
Saks Fifth Avenue
The Young Leadership Board of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama presents the fourth annual Red Stiletto Party. For $25 a person or $45 a couple, participants will enjoy entertainment by the Simone Durand Trio, beer from Good People Brewing Co., food from more than a dozen restaurants, wine, a silent auction and a fashion show. Models include Tribble Reese from CMT’s “Sweet Home Alabama”; V.J. Graffeo, one of Birmingham’s youngest Top 40 Under 40 award recipients; Emily McLaughlin, University of Alabama homecoming queen; Katie Malone, Miss Tuscaloosa; Nicole Allshouse, ABC 33/40’s Talk of Alabama host; and Audrey Pannell, YP Birmingham’s first Young Hot Birmingham winner. The first 100 guests to arrive receive a bag of treats from all over Birmingham. Tin Roof in Lakeview will host an after-party for the event. For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.rmhca.org
Birmingham
An Evening at Vulcan Park
Feb. 23, 5:30 p.m.
Vulcan Park and Museum
Birmingham-Southern College will host an Evening at Vulcan Park for high school students and family members from Over the Mountain schools. Join BSC for hors d’oeuvres and conversation with members of the BSC community, including students, faculty, staff, alumni and Gen. Charles C. Krulak, president. Send RSVPs to Lindsay Aycock at [email protected] with the name of your high school name, graduation year and the number attending.
North Shelby County
Great Gluten Free Expo
Feb. 24-25
North Jefferson County
This weekend event includes a gluten- and dairy-free gala dinner, 5K run/walk, gluten-free vendor fair and “Gluten Free University,” which runs all day Feb. 25 and includes seminars and cooking demonstrations. The gala features guest speaker Dr. Alessio Fasano of the University of Maryland, an expert on Celiac disease. For more information and a schedule of events, visit www.GreatGlutenFreeExpo.com.
Birmingham
Birmingham Purity Ball
Feb. 24, 6 p.m.
Carraway-Davie House
Rick Burgess is the host and speaker for this formal dinner dance. He will challenge fathers who attend to commit to a life of purity in their actions, thoughts and emotions. A group of Over the Mountain area fathers planned the ball to bring fathers and daughters together to celebrate their relationships. The fathers sign a covenant to be pure in their thoughts, minds and actions and to help guide their daughters in their choices for purity. The daughters place white roses at the foot of a cross to symbolize their commitment. Dress is formal or semi-formal. Tickets are $50 per person. Visit birminghampurityball.eventbrite.com for more information or to buy tickets.
Birmingham
“Cats”
Feb. 24-25, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 25-26, 2:30 p.m.
Virginia Samford Theatre
The historic Virginia Samford Theatre in partnership with Shades Valley Theatre Academy and AROVA Contemporary Ballet will present the hit Broadway musical “Cats.” For the first time in Birmingham, “Cats” will be performed by an all-star cast of Birmingham students who participate in the Virginia Samford Theatre’s STARS program. To buy tickets, $20 for adults and $10 for students, call the VST Box Office at 251-1206 or visit www.virginiasamfordtheatre.org.
Birmingham
Birmingham Genealogical Society
Feb. 25, 1:30 p.m.
Birmingham Public Library
Birmingham Genealogical Society will meet Feb. 25. A get acquainted session starts at 1:30 p.m.; the meeting follows at 2 p.m. Both will be on the third floor of the library annex. Secured parking is in the lot behind the main library. Mary Taylor will discuss getting family histories published.
Birmingham
ArtBLINK Gala 2012
Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m.
The Kirklin Clinic
Artists will create spectacular works of art in the blink of an eye during the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center’s annual ArtBLINK Gala 2012. Nineteen Birmingham artists will work with a variety of media to create masterpieces in 90 minutes that can be purchased during the silent auction to benefit high-priority cancer research and patient/family services. The event also will feature a cocktail dinner by Kathy G & Company and dancing to the sounds of Big Daddy’s New Band. Admission is $150 per person. For more information or to make reservations, visit www.uab.edu/artblink or call 934-1603. Dress is black-tie optional. Valet and deck parking are available for guests.
Hoover
Alabama/Mississippi Zeta Day
Feb. 25, 10 a.m.
The Wynfrey Hotel
The Birmingham Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Chapter will host Alabama/Mississippi Zeta Day 2012. The theme is Churchill Downs and Crowns. For more information, email [email protected].
Birmingham
The Chieftains
Feb. 25, 8 p.m.
Alys Stephens Center
UAB’s Alys Stephens Center will present the Chieftains, celebrating its 50th year, in a lively performance of Irish and folk music. The six-time Grammy Award winner is known for its fun and masterful collaborations with some of the biggest names in rock, pop and traditional music. Tickets are $65.50, $57.50 and $44.50; student tickets are $20. A limited number of VIP tickets are available. Call 975-2787 or visit www.AlysStephens.org. Following the show, an ASC after party in the Odess Theatre will feature live Irish music, Irish ales and brews and desserts. Tickets are $10; ASC Junior Patrons are admitted free. For more information, call 975-5662.
Birmingham
UAB Lecture Series
Feb. 27, 7 p.m.
Alys Stephens Center
Award-winning actor, author and philanthropist Hill Harper will give a free public lecture at the Stephens Center’s Jemison Hall. The event is part of the UAB Black History Month celebration. After his talk, “Letters to a Young Brother/Sister,” Harper will sign copies of his books. Harper stars as “Dr. Sheldon Hawkes” on the hit TV drama CSI: NY. He is also the author of four New York Times bestsellers: “Letters to a Young Brother,” named Best Book for Young Adults by the American Library Association in 2007; “Letters to a Young Sister”; “The Conversation”; and “The Wealth Cure.” “For more information, visit www.uab.edu
Birmingham
MOMENTUM Awards Ceremony and Conference
Feb. 29, 5:30 p.m.; March 1
Sheraton Birmingham
MOMENTUM, a leadership program for Alabama women, will host an awards ceremony and one-day conference. The award ceremony will be Feb. 29. Honorees include Catherine Randall, Debrah Underwood, Lilly Ledbetter, Margaret Tutwiler, Marian Loft and Sansral Hullett. The one-day conference March 1 will motivate participants to meet challenges facing Alabama businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations. Conference attendees will learn from the career and life experiences of women leaders who have attained high-level positions. For more information, visit www.momentumleadershipconference.com.
Birmingham
Birmingham Chamber Music Society
Feb. 29, 7:30 p.m.
Alys Stephens Center, Reynolds-Kirschbaum Recital Hall
Internationally-recognized artists Augustin Hadelich, violinist, and Justin Brown, pianist and conductor of the Alabama Symphony, will perform a program of music featuring Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 6 and composers Ysaye, Kurtag, Faure and Ravel. Tickets are $25, $10 for students with IDs and free for children. Call 975-2787 for more information.
Vestavia Hills
Kids’ Korner Consignment Sale
Feb. 29, March 1
Mountain Chapel United Methodist Church
The Kids’ Korner Spring/Summer 2012 Consignment Sale will be Feb. 29 from 4 to 8 p.m. and March 1 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with items discounted 50 percent from 4 to 7 p.m. Only high quality and brand name items are accepted. Sale items include clothes, shoes, toys, books, furniture, strollers and other baby equipment. For more information, visit www.mckidskorner.org or call 240-5913.
Jefferson County
Distinguished Young Women of Jefferson County
March 1
The Distinguished Young Women Program of Jefferson County is accepting applications from high school girls graduating in 2013 and residing in Jefferson County. The deadline for receiving applications is March 1. The program, formerly Jefferson County’s Junior Miss, will be July 20-21 at Samford University. The Jefferson County representative will advance to the Distinguished Young Women Program of Alabama in Montgomery, where she will compete for more than $40,000 in cash-tuition scholarships and more than $1 million in college-granted scholarships. For more information, visit www.DistinguishedYW.org, contact chairman Eddie Macksoud at [email protected] or call 907-0210.
Vestavia Hills
Leadership Vestavia Hills Citizens of the Year
March 1, 6 p.m.
Vestavia Country Club
Leadership Vestavia Hills will present the 23rd annual Leadership Vestavia Hills Citizens of the Year banquet. The program recognizes individuals and groups who make significant contributions to Vestavia Hills through volunteerism, generosity, fundraising and lifetime service. This year’s honorees include Vestavia High School head football coach Buddy Anderson for the Lifetime Achievement Award, Dr. Swaid N. Swaid for the Distinguished Citizen Award and Youth Leadership Vestavia Hills for the Outstanding Community and Corporate Support Award. Tickets are $35 and may be purchased from the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce or online at LeadershipVestaviaHills.com. Sponsorships are available through Carol Buchanan at [email protected].
Birmingham
Botanical Bash
March 2, 6 p.m.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
The Rotary Club of Shades Valley will host Botanical Bash, benefitting the Birmingham Botanical Garden’s summer internship program. The evening will feature a silent auction, a dinner including beer or wine and live entertainment by the Birmingham Heritage Band. Tickets are $40 per person. Contact Andrew Bell at [email protected] for tickets or visit www.shadesvalleyrotary.org.
Birmingham
Dance with OUR Stars
March 3, 6:30 p.m.
Temple Emanu-El
Temple Emanu-El will host Dancing with OUR Stars, with dancers led by Fabian and Jackie Sanchez. An auction will feature an SEC Championship game package, beach trips, jewelry and more. Keith Cromwell, who’s worked with Phyllis Diller and Donny Osmond, will emcee the event. All proceeds benefit Temple Emanu-El programs. For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.ourtemple.org or contact Linda Verin at [email protected] or 821-0327.
Birmingham
Inspiration Station
March 3, 9:30 a.m.
B & A Warehouse
GirlSpring Inc., a new Birmingham-based nonprofit founded by Birmingham activist and philanthropist Jane Stephens Comer, will present its premier “Inspiration Station” event from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. GirlSpring Inc. focuses on issues, activities and concerns of Alabama girls and young women ages 9-21. Mothers and daughters are invited to attend along with mentors, grandmothers and aunts. Two sessions, at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., will educate and demonstrate good nutrition and exercise. For more information or to buy tickets, visit girlspring.eventbrite.com.
Birmingham
Cajun Cabaret
March 3, 4 p.m.
Wiggins, Childs, Quinn and Pantazis Law Firm
Red Mountain Theatre Company’s Young Executives Council presents Cajun Cabaret, a low country boil and fundraiser. The event in the penthouse of the Wiggins, Childs, Quinn and Pantazis Law Firm, 301 19th St. North, includes live music by the CapGuns, a raffle giveaway and swag bags to the first guests to arrive. Tickets are $15 and include access to the event, food and a raffle ticket; additional raffle tickets are $5 each. Proceeds benefit RMTC’s Youth and Education programs. Call 324-2424 for tickets or visit www.redmountaintheatre.org
Birmingham
Spencer Lecture
March 8, 6:30 p.m.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
New York Times best-selling author Andrea Wulf headlines the 14th annual Spencer Lecture at Birmingham Botanical Gardens in the Linn-Henley Lecture Hall. This free event will feature Wulf’s illustrated talk “Founding Gardeners: The Revolutionary Generation, Nature and the Shaping of the American Nations” based on her book of the same name. Wulf will greet guests in the Hodges Room at a 5:30 p.m. reception before speaking. She will sign copies of her books, which will be available for purchase at Leaf & Petal at The Gardens. Reservations are required; to reserve seats, visit www.bbgardens.org/spencerlecture. For more information, call Shelly McCarty at 414-3965.
Birmingham
Women of Distinction Luncheon
March 9, 11:30 a.m.
The Harbert Center
To celebrate its 100th anniversary, the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama will combine the east and central regions of its council for a Women of Distinction Luncheon. The luncheon will recognize 12 outstanding women representing Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah, Jefferson, Randolph, St. Clair, Shelby, Talladega or Walker counties. The program pays tribute to women who have made special contributions to their community through civic, academic or professional involvement. Proceeds support the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama. Reservations are $60 for general admission and $45 for Girl Scout members. For more information on reservations or sponsorships, call Leah Beth Downs at 800-734-4541 ext. 1030 or visit girlscoutsnca.org/wodeastcentral.
Homewood
Lil’ Lambs Consignment Sale
March 9-10
Trinity United Methodist Church
Trinity United Methodist Church in Homewood will hold its spring Lil’ Lambs consignment sale March 9 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and March 10 from 9 a.m. to noon in the church’s gym. Most items are half-priced Saturday. Lil’ Lambs is a sale of gently-used infants’ and children’s clothing, accessories, toys and nursery items. Sellers receive 70 percent of their proceeds; the remaining 30 percent supports Trinity’s children’s ministries. For information, visit trinitybirmingham.com.
Birmingham
Early Bird African Violet Club
March 10, 10 a.m.
Birmingham Botanical Garden
The Early Bird African Violet Club will meet at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens in the main level conference room. Member Michael Jackson will present a program on hybridization. The club, a member of the African Violet Society of America, has been meeting and growing in Birmingham since 1981. The meeting is open to anyone interested in African violets and how to grow them. For more information, call Martha Coleman at 256-378-7398 or visit www.ebafricanvioletclub.com.
Birmingham
Pink Floyd Experience
March 10, 8 p.m.
Alys Stephens Center
This ASC Junior Patrons event combines talented musicians, a light show, superb sound and innovation to create a highly conceptual, psychedelic evening at the ASC. Tickets are $55.50, $45.50 and $35.50; student tickets $20. Call 975-2787 or visit www.AlysStephens.org.
Birmingham
Oasis of Hope Luncheon
March 13, 11:30 a.m.
The Club
Oasis Counseling for Women and Children’s annual Oasis of Hope luncheon is March 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds help Oasis continue to offer affordable professional counseling that helps women and children rebuild their lives. DeLynn Moring Zell will be honored for her contributions to Oasis and to the community. Patty McDonald and Beth Bradley will present stories that represent clients, and artist Thomas Andrew will unveil a commemorative piece of art designed for Oasis. Tickets are $125. Call Beth Franklin at 933-0338 or visit www.oasiscounseling.org
Montgomery
An Evening with Tim Tebow
March 16, 6 p.m.
Renaissance Montgomery Convention Center
Heisman Trophy winner and Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow will be the featured speaker for “An Evening with Tim Tebow,” benefiting the Cancer Wellness Foundation of Central Alabama. A VIP reception will begin at 6 p.m. followed by a dinner at 7 p.m. Jeff Shearer, WSFA sports anchor, will lead a question and answer session with Tebow. The event includes silent and live auctions. General admission tickets are $100 for the dinner, auction and program. A limited number of tickets for the VIP reception, dinner and auction will be available for $400. Tables of eight are $1,200. For tickets, visit www.cancerwellnessfoundation.org or call 334-328-3359.
Homewood
Remember Your Ebenezer
March 23, 9 a.m.
Samford University
Remember Your Ebenezer: Starting an Archive to Preserve Your History is an introductory level archival workshop geared for churches, but anyone interested in the basics of starting an archive is welcome. Participants will learn how to define basic archival terms, create a policy statement, evaluate a building for storage, choose supplies, prepare documents for storage, create a scheme of organization and create an inventory. Participants will also receive archival materials and have the opportunity for fellowship and networking with other organizations. Snacks will be provided. Cost is $30; seating is limited. Visit www.123signup.com/event?id=ckxsp for more information and to register.
