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
Light Play
Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art, BirminghamJanuary 23 - June 25
The artists in this show explore the various meanings of “light” and “play” through their media, expression, and form choices. These artworks transmit feelings of joy, whimsy, and wonder in both subtle and distinct ways.
These galleries feature works by over thirty artists, including Afruz Amighi, Kumi Yamashita, and Harry Anderson, who incorporate light and shadows as a part of their art. Meanwhile, artists like Tayeba Begum Lipi, Kerry James Marshall, and Demond Melancon use the...
[more+]The artists in this show explore the various meanings of “light” and “play” through their media, expression, and form choices. These artworks transmit feelings of joy, whimsy, and wonder in both subtle and distinct ways.
These galleries feature works by over thirty artists, including Afruz Amighi, Kumi Yamashita, and Harry Anderson, who incorporate light and shadows as a part of their art. Meanwhile, artists like Tayeba Begum Lipi, Kerry James Marshall, and Demond Melancon use the opulent effects of light interacting with shine and glitter to invite viewers into a serious dialogue. Debra Riffe’s prints from the series walk, in the direction you goin’ in tell a powerful story using silhouette forms, and the photographs of Chester Higgins, Manuel Álvarez Bravo, and Jerry Uelsmann creatively capture the playful whimsy of their subjects. John Bankston, Amir H. Fallah, and David Shrobe use color and lightheartedness to tell complex stories in their art.
Together, these works reflect an expanse of contemporary artworks incorporating light and play. Whether using it literally or conceptually, each artist employs light’s profound influence or captures a playfulness that lights up the room.
[less-]Dates & times
Tue, Mar 21 @ 10:00 am
Wed, Mar 22 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Mar 23 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Mar 24 @ 10:00 am Sat, Mar 25 @ 10:00 am Sun, Mar 26 @ 12:00 pm Tue, Mar 28 @ 10:00 am Wed, Mar 29 @ 10:00 am Thu, Mar 30 @ 10:00 am Fri, Mar 31 @ 10:00 am Sat, Apr 01 @ 10:00 am Sun, Apr 02 @ 12:00 pm Tue, Apr 04 @ 10:00 am Wed, Apr 05 @ 10:00 am Thu, Apr 06 @ 10:00 am Sat, Apr 08 @ 10:00 am Sun, Apr 09 @ 12:00 pm Tue, Apr 11 @ 10:00 am Wed, Apr 12 @ 10:00 am Thu, Apr 13 @ 10:00 am Fri, Apr 14 @ 10:00 am Sat, Apr 15 @ 10:00 am Sun, Apr 16 @ 12:00 pm Tue, Apr 18 @ 10:00 am Wed, Apr 19 @ 10:00 am Thu, Apr 20 @ 10:00 am Fri, Apr 21 @ 10:00 am Sat, Apr 22 @ 10:00 am Sun, Apr 23 @ 12:00 pm Tue, Apr 25 @ 10:00 am Wed, Apr 26 @ 10:00 am Thu, Apr 27 @ 10:00 am Fri, Apr 28 @ 10:00 am Sat, Apr 29 @ 10:00 am Sun, Apr 30 @ 12:00 pm Tue, May 02 @ 10:00 am Wed, May 03 @ 10:00 am Thu, May 04 @ 10:00 am Fri, May 05 @ 10:00 am Sat, May 06 @ 10:00 am Sun, May 07 @ 12:00 pm Tue, May 09 @ 10:00 am Wed, May 10 @ 10:00 am Thu, May 11 @ 10:00 am Fri, May 12 @ 10:00 am Sat, May 13 @ 10:00 am Sun, May 14 @ 12:00 pm Tue, May 16 @ 10:00 am Wed, May 17 @ 10:00 am Thu, May 18 @ 10:00 am Fri, May 19 @ 10:00 am Sat, May 20 @ 10:00 am Sun, May 21 @ 12:00 pm Tue, May 23 @ 10:00 am Wed, May 24 @ 10:00 am Thu, May 25 @ 10:00 am Fri, May 26 @ 10:00 am Sat, May 27 @ 10:00 am Sun, May 28 @ 12:00 pm Tue, May 30 @ 10:00 am Wed, May 31 @ 10:00 am Thu, Jun 01 @ 10:00 am Fri, Jun 02 @ 10:00 am Sat, Jun 03 @ 10:00 am Sun, Jun 04 @ 12:00 pm Tue, Jun 06 @ 10:00 am Wed, Jun 07 @ 10:00 am Thu, Jun 08 @ 10:00 am Fri, Jun 09 @ 10:00 am Sat, Jun 10 @ 10:00 am Sun, Jun 11 @ 12:00 pm Tue, Jun 13 @ 10:00 am Wed, Jun 14 @ 10:00 am Thu, Jun 15 @ 10:00 am Fri, Jun 16 @ 10:00 am Sat, Jun 17 @ 10:00 am Sun, Jun 18 @ 12:00 pm Tue, Jun 20 @ 10:00 am Wed, Jun 21 @ 10:00 am Thu, Jun 22 @ 10:00 am Fri, Jun 23 @ 10:00 am Sat, Jun 24 @ 10:00 am Sun, Jun 25 @ 12:00 pm - Less dates
Admission
Tuesday-Saturday: 10am-5pm Sunday: Noon-5pm First Fridays: open until 9pm Closed Mondays and Major Holidays General Admission is FREE
205.254.2565
Location
Birmingham Museum of Art 
2000 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35203