Festivals & Events
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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...
YellaWood 500 at Talladega
Experience
The intensity of the NASCAR Playoffs returns to Talladega on Oct 1 for the YellaWood 500! Don’t miss this crucial race as NASCAR’s stars continue their quest for the Bill France Cup.
Furnace Fest 2023
Furnace Fest returns! All the punk/emo/hardcore that you have been missing is coming to the Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, Alabama...
Crappie Expo 2023: Convention and Invitational
This event will be held Sept 22-24, 2023. The Crappie Expo will consist of over 100 crappie related companies from...
Oktoberfest at the Birmingham Zoo
Guten Tag and Hallo! Join us for the Annual Birmingham Zoo Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 23, from 5:00 p.m. to...
Alabama Comic Con
Alabama Comic Convention is a two-day event being held Sat, Sept 23 and Sun, Sept 24 at the Birmingham–Jefferson Convention...
BHM 26.2 Magic Moments Marathon
BHM26.2 is Alabama’s only fully charitable race series, benefiting Magic Moments, on Sunday, October 1 at Veterans Park in Hoover,...
Barber Vintage Festival
The Annual Barber Vintage Festival, from Oct. 6-8, is one of the most highly anticipated motorcycle events in the world....
Food+
A Celebration of Birmingham’s Culinary and Cultural Vibrancy. FOOD+ Culture, scheduled for October 12-15, 2023 at Pepper Place, Sloss Furnaces,...
60 YEARS - Birmingham Civil Rights Movement
Commemoration of the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement, 60 years later. Check out all the ways you can Walk In the...
Birmingham Legion FC
Legion FC is BHM's first and only locally owned and operated professional soccer franchise currently plays at Protective Stadium in...
Birmingham Barons
The Greater Birmingham area's very own minor league baseball team's season is in full swing! Head down to award-winning Regions...
Jim's Birmingham Beer Trail
Travel along with your host, Jammin’ Jim, to some of his favorite taprooms and watering holes.
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
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The Lyric Theatre
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Alys Stephens Center 2022-2023 Season
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Current & Upcoming Events
Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth.
Presented by Birmingham Civil Rights Institute at Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, BirminghamSeptember 16 - December 02
The exhibit will open at BCRI and the Public Library Central Branch on September 16th and run through December 2nd.
Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. profiles the revolutionary men—including Muhammad Ali, James Baldwin, Ta-Nehisi Coates, W.E.B Du Bois, and Kendrick Lamar—whose journeys have altered the history and culture of the country. The achievements of the men are woven within the legacy and traditions of the African-American journey—achievements of excellence in spite of...
[more+]The exhibit will open at BCRI and the Public Library Central Branch on September 16th and run through December 2nd.
Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. profiles the revolutionary men—including Muhammad Ali, James Baldwin, Ta-Nehisi Coates, W.E.B Du Bois, and Kendrick Lamar—whose journeys have altered the history and culture of the country. The achievements of the men are woven within the legacy and traditions of the African-American journey—achievements of excellence in spite of society’s barriers.
Through literary and historic quotes, poetry, original works of art, dramatic photographs, and a dynamic space that encourages self-reflection, this innovative exhibition weaves together the historical and the contemporary to illuminate the importance of these men within the context of rich community traditions. It invites visitors to consider predominant narratives and engage in the authentic stories of history, politics, art, culture, and activism. Twenty-five contemporary artists were invited to reflect and celebrate the significance of these ground-breaking individuals through their own creative vision. These works of art serve as counterpoint to the sumptuously backlit photographs and inspiring quotes, and together honor the truth of the African American experience in history and today.
While these men made their mark in a variety of disciplines—politics, sports, science, entertainment, business, religion, and more—all understood the value of asserting their own agency by owning their own stories.
Men of Change was developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and made possible through the generous support of the Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services.
[less-]Dates & times
Tue, Sep 26 @ 8:00 am
Wed, Sep 27 @ 8:00 am
Thu, Sep 28 @ 8:00 am
Fri, Sep 29 @ 8:00 am Sat, Sep 30 @ 8:00 am Tue, Oct 03 @ 8:00 am Wed, Oct 04 @ 8:00 am Thu, Oct 05 @ 8:00 am Fri, Oct 06 @ 8:00 am Sat, Oct 07 @ 8:00 am Tue, Oct 10 @ 8:00 am Wed, Oct 11 @ 8:00 am Thu, Oct 12 @ 8:00 am Fri, Oct 13 @ 8:00 am Sat, Oct 14 @ 8:00 am Tue, Oct 17 @ 8:00 am Wed, Oct 18 @ 8:00 am Thu, Oct 19 @ 8:00 am Fri, Oct 20 @ 8:00 am Sat, Oct 21 @ 8:00 am Tue, Oct 24 @ 8:00 am Wed, Oct 25 @ 8:00 am Thu, Oct 26 @ 8:00 am Fri, Oct 27 @ 8:00 am Sat, Oct 28 @ 8:00 am Tue, Oct 31 @ 8:00 am Wed, Nov 01 @ 8:00 am Thu, Nov 02 @ 8:00 am Fri, Nov 03 @ 8:00 am Sat, Nov 04 @ 8:00 am Tue, Nov 07 @ 8:00 am Wed, Nov 08 @ 8:00 am Thu, Nov 09 @ 8:00 am Fri, Nov 10 @ 8:00 am Sat, Nov 11 @ 8:00 am Tue, Nov 14 @ 8:00 am Wed, Nov 15 @ 8:00 am Thu, Nov 16 @ 8:00 am Fri, Nov 17 @ 8:00 am Sat, Nov 18 @ 8:00 am Tue, Nov 21 @ 8:00 am Wed, Nov 22 @ 8:00 am Thu, Nov 23 @ 8:00 am Fri, Nov 24 @ 8:00 am Sat, Nov 25 @ 8:00 am Tue, Nov 28 @ 8:00 am Wed, Nov 29 @ 8:00 am Thu, Nov 30 @ 8:00 am Fri, Dec 01 @ 8:00 am Sat, Dec 02 @ 8:00 am - Less dates
Admission
Location
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute 
520 Sixteenth Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203