Festivals & Events

Cancer Awareness Networks hosts an annual 5K fundraiser. The event is held  in Adamsville, AL. Proceeds from the event are used to support our various programs.

Make plans to shop for a great cause with the Junior League of Birmingham’s (JLB) 17th annual Shop Save & Share fundraiser taking place Wednesday, Sept. 28, through Sunday, Oct. 9! The 12-day event allows patrons to receive 20 percent off and/or exclusive offers at nearly 250 participating businesses with the purchase of a Shop Save & Share card. 100 percent of proceeds from the sale of cards benefit the Junior League’s 21 community projects improving the lives of those in our community. With a goal of benefiting business and Birmingham, the JLB is encouraging patrons to purchase a card and support locally owned businesses while giving back to those in need in more ways than one.

Shop Save & Share features premiere retailers and entertainment venues such as Anthropologie, Vineyard Vines and the Birmingham Zoo, to locally owned boutiques, restaurants and more like Wrapsody, Crestline Bagel, Ashley Mac’s, Avani Rupa Fine Jewelers and Gunn Dermatology, among numerous others. Patrons can purchase the $40 Shop Save & Share card by visiting www.shopsaveandshare.net. 

In addition to the traditional 20 percent discount provided by most, some retailers may choose to offer a free menu item or other special offer for cardholders instead. For those interested in shopping from the comfort of their home, select retailers will be providing online shopping codes to allow patrons to participate in whatever medium they choose. Cardholders should check the official guide, which will be housed on the website, for details on each retailer and their offer.

Over the past 17 years, Shop Save & Share has raised more than $750,000 for the JLB’s community projects. The JLB’s 21 community projects focus in four impact areas: Safety & Crisis, Education & Culture, Economic Security & Financial Stability and Health & Wellness. Among the 21 partners and programs include the Crisis Centers’ Rape Response Program, the Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ Can You Dig It? Program, the Collat Jewish Family Services’ Senior Grocery Delivery Service, Vineyard Family Services’ Backpack Buddies and the JLB’s Diaper Bank, among others. Just one purchase of a $40 Shop Save & Share card, can help provide the following:

An entire outfit for a survivor of sexual assault who has given their clothes as evidence through the Crisis Center: Rape Response Advocate Program
Two months of weekly food staples and supplies for one student in need through Vineyard Family Services’ Backpack Buddies 
One month of diapers for a child in need through the Junior League’s Diaper Bank
Opportunity for six elementary school children to take a field trip to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens through the Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ Can You Dig It? Program
One month worth of groceries for a senior in need through Collat Jewish Family Services’ Senior Grocery Delivery Service

Card sales add up and can provide the following:

13 cards cover the cost of a Sexual Assult Nurse examiner to examine a sexual assault victim
Seven cards pay for holiday cards and postage for seniors who receive meals on wheels
Four cards cover an entire drama workshop for students in the Youth Leadership Forum
Two cards pay for a mother to get bloodwork done to donate breast milk to fill 60 bottles for infants in need

For more information about Shop Save & Share or the Junior League of Birmingham, visit www.shopsaveandshare.net or www.jlbonline.com. 

(6th-12th Grade) The Homewood Public Library is excited to host a teen photography contest! Teens can submit digital copies of two original photographs at https://homewoodpubliclibrary.org/snapshots.  Winning submissions will be selected for the 6th-8th and 9th-12th grade categories. Photographs will be displayed digitally through the library’s website and social media. Questions? Please contact Joi Mahand at joi.mahand@homewoodpubliclibrary.org

The three-day festival features the fan zone with food and entertainment, a swap meet with hundreds of vendors selling vintage motorcycles and parts, as well as the VJMC gathering, and the Motorcycle Classics show. Read about these attractions – and more – below. Don’t forget… the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum features extended hours as well as seminars during the 17th Barber Vintage Festival. So when you’re not in the park, be sure to check out what’s going on in the museum!

A historical epic that is based in alternate history of The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The Panthers host Berry College.

Women at 5pm / Men at 7:30pm

The University of Montevallo Falcons host The University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Women at 5:00pm / Men at 7:30pm

Bards & Brews Open Mic returns Friday, October 7, from 6:00—8:00 p.m. at the Central Library! Hear original spoken word poetry from some of Birmingham's most talented poets. The night will start off with live music performed by local artist Frazer Steindorff. Mixed drinks made with Sweet Home Spirits will be served.

Bards & Brews is sponsored by the Alabama State Council on the Arts

The Falcons host Union University (Tennessee).

Low cash flow + plan B jobs + a snooze alarm sex life: Jack and Lindsey Simpson are officially stuck. But when they get invited to a Sonoma Chateau by affluent strangers, they end up on the most unhinged weekend of their lives. With the "haves," anything goes -- including their bearings on reality. Can their relationship survive this new wild west of wealth? Do they even want it to? Smash a glass, take the ride. Birmingham native Britt Rentschler leads this hilarious comedy, this year’s winner of the Narrative Spotlight Audience Award at SXSW.

This family-friendly, free admission event is the perfect way to kick off your weekend. Bring a chair or picnic blanket and make yourself at home on Main Street! The music begins at 6:30 PM.

- April 29: Mother May I is a precise-sounding musical group playing their mix of Motown, R&B, Classic Rock, 80’s Retro, Old School Funk, current Top 40, and everything in-between. This Birmingham-based band performs with a flair, intensity and stage presence that is all their own! Sponsored by Mayor Rusty Nix & Family. Featured Food Truck: Big Boy Barbecue, M&M's Lemonade Stand

- May 27: Red Mountain Revelers was established on the slopes of Birmingham's most iconic Mountain. They stay true to their roots and have their own sound derived from a Southern fusion of Americana! Sponsored by Bradford Real Estate Group. Featured Food Truck: LaNetta's Pop up Food Shop, M&M's Lemonade Stand

- June 24: Sure Bet is a Montevallo-based group who will blow your mind with their own twist on rhythm and blues, and more! Sponsor: To be announced. Featured Food Truck: Moe & Moore’s BBQ, M&M's Lemonade Stand

- July 29: Twelve plays a wide variety of Southern rock, old Country, R&B and alternative—including some originals. Fans say they are one of the best party bands in Central Alabama! Sponsored by Alabama Public Television. Featured Food Truck: To be announced, M&M's Lemonade Stand

- September 9: Swanglish (Swahili+English) is an intercultural music group that primarily utilizes East African and Western music styles. Band leader, Ben Ndalima, studied music in the USA & is a native of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania! Sponsor: Team Lehman – Keller Williams Metro South. Featured Food Truck: To be announced, M&M's Lemonade Stand

- October 7: Rude and True is two friends who play music together! This dreamy duo weaves their wildly different personalities and backgrounds into their collective sound. Sponsored by America’s First Federal Credit Union. Featured Food Truck: To be announced, M&M's Lemonade Stand

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Friday Nights at the Cove is hosted by Montevallo Main Street, a volunteer-driven organization whose mission is to promote and revitalize our historic downtown. Montevallo has been a Designated Main Street Community since June 2016.

First opened in 2012, Nightmare at 3008 is an award winning haunted house in Fultondale, AL known for its chaotic, dark and grungy style.

Our long and twisted indoor and outdoor trails will throw you into the terrifying unknown at every turn.

Take a plunge into the darkness and experience your very own nightmare here at Nightmare at 3008!

Alabama's Premier Haunted Attraction. We are a full-blown indoor haunted house with two attractions plus food, fun & games on our midway.

Atrox Factory’s 50 thousand square foot Haunted Attraction is not just Scary, it is considered to be one of the Top 10 Haunted Attractions in the United States. Atrox Factory® is also the Largest All Indoor Haunted Attraction in the Southeast. It’s a really massive place. 50,000 square feet of Mind Numbing Terror & Over 1/4 Mile of Twisted Hallways and Shocking Surprises.

Special guest appearances each weekend.

Get ready for the proud tradition of the Morehouse Tuskegee Classic presented by the City of Birmingham and Alabama Power. The showdown between Morehouse College and Tuskegee University will provide students, alumni, fans and the community with a first-class experience while continuing to celebrate the heritage, legacy and pageantry of Historically Black Colleges & Universities.

Block Party and Food Truck Friday
ABOUT: Alumni and fans of both schools are invited to join a festive atmosphere and check the area’s best food trucks, vendors and music.
LOCATION: Birmingham City Hall, 710 Short 20th Street North
TIME: 11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. CST
DETAILS: Open to the public

Concert Experience featuring Jeezy
LOCATION: Boutwell Auditorium
DOORS OPEN: 6:00 p.m. CST & Show starts at 7:00 p.m. CST
DETAILS: Free admission with the purchase of a Morehouse Tuskegee Classic game ticket.

Morehouse Tuskegee Classic presented by The City of Birmingham
LOCATION: Legion Field (Bag Policy and Prohibited Items will be strictly enforced)
TIME: Fan Zone – 3:00 PM | Gates Open: 5:00 PM | Game Time: 7:00 PM

Filmmaking amateurs and pros alike compete for a grand prize in this special edition of our weekend long filmmaking competition. This time it's 72 hours of writing, directing, and editing your own short film from scratch. Only 1 person per team needs to attend the kick off meeting and only one person per team needs to register. Teams can be any size.

Having carved up the Southeast with sold-out shows, End of the Line is making a name for themselves with a sound as classic and heavy as the original brothers themselves.

Written By Paula Vogel

A wildly funny, surprising and devastating tale of survival as seen through the lens of a troubling relationship between a young girl and an older man. How I Learned to Drive is the story of a woman who learns the rules of the road and life from behind the wheel.

Newly discharged soldier Jess has finally returned to her Florida hometown. She brings with her not only vivid memories of Afghanistan, but painful burns that have left her physically and emotionally scarred. Jess soon realizes that things at home have changed even more than she has. Through the use of virtual reality video game therapy, she builds a breathtaking new world where she can escape her pain. As Jess advances farther in the game, she begins to restore her relationships, her life, and, slowly, herself.

Recommended age: 15+

Content/Trigger Warnings: flashing lights, realistically presented injury

Presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

Presented in the Michael and Sue Meadows Black Box Theatre, Center for the Arts, University of Montevallo

South City Theatre, in conjunction with The Pelham Beat, is proud to present Death and Taxes by Pat Cook. The show is directed by Thomas Robinson.

Ever wonder what goes on at a small-town city council meeting? In the town of Hendricks, they’re looking for a murderer. Mayor Kathleen Lyles boldly announces that the meeting will be more like a coroner’s jury than the usual round of arguments. Not only was a man murdered, but he was an employee of the IRS. ‘Somehow I don’t feel that bad!’ Carl Johansen says, as the sheriff clamps the cuffs on him, making him the prime suspect.

Kick off the 22-23 Season with Broadway legend Jason Robert Brown in Concert. Hailed for his “extraordinary, jubilant theatre music” (Chicago Tribune), Brown is equally skilled as a composer, lyricist, conductor, orchestrator, director, and performer. His theatre work has spanned the generation-defining The Last Five Years, the seminal Parade, (winner of the 1999 Tony Award for Best Score), and the sumptuous The Bridges of Madison County (2014 Tony Awards for Best Score and Orchestration). Brown has also received acclaim for his orchestral work, including a stage adaptation of E.B. White’s novel The Trumpet of the Swan. As a soloist or with his band, he has sold out shows around the world. Among his albums of solo work are How We React and How We Recover and Wearing Someone Else’s Clothes.