Festivals & Events
Bring on the new year of events!
It seems like there’s always something happening here. More big events. More new festivals. More of everything. To the point where you’ll wish you had more time.
Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix
Experience
April 28-30, 2023 at Barber Motorsports Park
NCAA March Madness 2023
Experience March Madness® in Birmingham March 16 & 18, 2023 at Legacy Arena
Birmingham Stallions 2023 Season
Don't miss the Season Kickoff on April 15th! Tickets on sale now.
12th Annual Bob Sykes BBQ & Blues Festival
Barbecue and Blues are a great combination, so don’t miss out on the 12th Annual Bob Sykes BBQ & Blues...
Alys Stephens Center 2022-2023 Season
Check out the exciting lineup for this year's season!
Jim’s Beer Trail Guide
Travel along with your host, Jammin’ Jim, to some of his favorite taprooms and watering holes.
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
Real time updates on scheduled events
The Lyric Theatre
Check out the upcoming events at the Lyric Theatre
Current & Upcoming Events
AEIVA Presents Donté K. Hayes: Objects of Tomorrow
Presented by Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts (AEIVA) at UAB Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts (AEIVA), BirminghamJanuary 13 - March 25
Donté K. Hayes’ work is inspired by researching traditional African heirlooms, initiation rites of birth, adulthood, marriage, eldership, and ancestry which are essential to all human growth and speaks to the greater African diaspora. The repeated texture and patterns on the surface of his sculptures imbue a visual language of memory, ritual, comfort and a sense of familiarity to viewers. Hayes’ sculptures are vessels that are turned upside down, symbolizing the crazy world we live...
[more+]Donté K. Hayes’ work is inspired by researching traditional African heirlooms, initiation rites of birth, adulthood, marriage, eldership, and ancestry which are essential to all human growth and speaks to the greater African diaspora. The repeated texture and patterns on the surface of his sculptures imbue a visual language of memory, ritual, comfort and a sense of familiarity to viewers. Hayes’ sculptures are vessels that are turned upside down, symbolizing the crazy world we live in.
IMAGE CREDIT // Donté K. Hayes, Essence, Ceramic (black clay body), 2021, 11″ x 12″ x 12″, courtesy of the artist.
[less-]Dates & times
Tue, Mar 21 @ 12:00 pm
Wed, Mar 22 @ 12:00 pm
Thu, Mar 23 @ 12:00 pm
Fri, Mar 24 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Mar 25 @ 12:00 pm - Less dates
Admission
Location
UAB Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts (AEIVA) 
1221 10th Ave. South, Birmingham, AL 36294