50 events happening this weekend in Birmingham, including Mardi Gras celebrations, Cotton Tails Village and a Tulip Festival
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Get ready to make your weekend plans. Here are 50 must-attend events happening in Birmingham March 1-3.
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All Weekend Long—March 1-3
Cottontails Village
Where: The BJCC. 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N., Birmingham, AL 35203.
Time: Fri.–10AM-8PM; Sat.–10AM-7PM; Sun.–12PM-5PM
Price: Adults–$8; Kids 6-12–$2; Kids under 6–FREE
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Festival of Tulips
Where: American Village (Montevallo). 3727 Hwy. 119 S., Montevallo, AL 35115.
Time: 10AM-4PM
Price: Entry–$5. ($1.50 per flower/bulb)
Ntozake Shange’s For Color
Where: Encore Theatre and Gallery. 9094 Parkway E., Birmingham, AL 35206.
Time: Fri.-Sat.–7PM; Sun.–5:30PM
Price: $15-$45
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Swan Lake
Where: Samford University Wright Center. 872 Montague Dr., Birmingham, AL 35229.
Time: Fri.-Sat.–2PM and 7:30PM; Sun.–2PM
Price: Varies
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Friday and Saturday—March 1-2
Epic Read-A-Thon: Stranded
Where: Desert Island Supply Co. 5500 1st Ave N., Birmingham, AL 35212.
Time: 7PM
Price: FREE
Saturday and Sunday—March 2-3
Nana’s Mardi Gras Celebration
Where: Nana Funks. 708 29th St. S., Birmingham, AL 35233.
Time: 8PM-6AM
Price: FREE until midnight. 21 + $10 cover after midnight.
2019 Spring Boutique Blowout
Where: Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena. 500 Amphitheater Rd., Pelham, AL 35124.
Time: Sat.–10AM-5PM; Sun.–10AM-4PM
Price: General Admission–FREE; 1-Day VIP Pass–$6; 2-Day VIP Pass–$10. Tickets
Happy Hour Yoga
Where: Good People Brewing Company. 114 14th St. S., Birmingham, AL 35233.
Time: 6PM
Price: $10 (includes a beer)
Conservatory Showcase 2019
Where: Red Mountain Theatre Company. 301 19th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203.
Time: 2PM and 7:30PM
Price: $10-$20
Tickets
2019 SEC Junior Division Championship
Where: Lakeshore Foundation. 4000 Ridgeway Dr., Birmingham, AL 35209.
Time: Sat.–8:30AM; Sun.–9AM
Price: FREE.
Friday—March 1
Mardi Gras Masquerade 2019
Where: Rogue Tavern. 2312 2nd Ave N., Birmingham, AL 35203.
Time: 8PM-12AM
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Discount: Me, Jane the Musical
Where: Jemison Concert Hall. 1200 10th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35205.
Time:
Price: Adult–$15; Kids–$10
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RLB’s Masquerade Ball 2010
Where: Saturn. 200 41st St. S., Birmingham, AL 35222.
Time: 9PM-2AM
Price: $10
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Vegan Mardi Gras
Where: Delta Blues Hot Tamales. 1318 Cobb Ln., Birmingham, AL 35205.
Time: 7-9PM
RSVP
Dancehall Reggae Friday
Where: The Vault. 1920 3rd Ave N., Birmingham, AL 35203.
Time: 10PM
Price: $10
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Sweet Home Alabama Workshop
Where: Hammer & Stain. 3704 Lorna Rd., Hoover, AL 35216.
Time: 6-9PM
Price: $40
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3rd Annual Mardi Gras Masquerade Scholarship Fundraiser
Where: Festival Shopping Center. 7001 Crestwood Blvd, Irondale, AL 35210.
Time: 7-11PM
Price: $25
Acoustic Show: The Stolen Faces
Where: Avondale Brewing Company. 201 41st St. S., Birmingham, AL 35222.
Time: 8-11PM
Price: FREE to attend
Fat Friday Lakeview Can Crawl
Where: Lakeview Bham. 29th St. S., Birmingham, AL 35233.
Time: 5PM
Price: $4 beers all day.
Riot Dance Party with DJ Charles III
Where: Marty’s PM. 1813 10th Ct. S., Birmingham, AL 35205.
Time: 10PM-5AM
Price: FREE to attend
Gosse Nature Walk #21
Where: Avondale Park. 4101 5th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35222.
Time: 12-1PM
Price: FREE
Register
b for Humanity Trio
Where: Mojo Pub. 2801 7th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35233.
Time: 10:30PM-1AM
Price: FREE
Coffee & Crosswords
Where: Five Points West Regional Branch Library. 4812 Avenue W., Birmingham, AL 35208.
Time: 10AM-12PM
Price: FREE to attend
Saturday—March 2
15th Annual MortgageBanc Chili Cook-Off
Where: Brookwood Village. 780 Brookwoo Village, Birmingham, AL 35209.
Time: 10:30AM-3PM
Price: $20
Tickets
Mardi Gras Masquerade Party
Where: GreyBar. 5426 US-280, Birmingham, AL 35242.
Time: 12PM-1AM.
Babes Who Brunch
Where: Rojo. 2921 Highland Ave, Birmingham, AL 35205.
Time: 11AM-3PM
Price: FREE to attend
Sea Lion Encounter
Where: The Birmingham Zoo. 2630 Cahaba Rd., Birmingham, AL 35223.
Time:
Price: Members–$50; Non-Members–$65
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GlowRage Paint Party
Where: Zydeco. 2001 15th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35205.
Time: 9PM
Price: $45
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Interchangeable Porch Plank Workshop
Where: Hammer & Stain. 3704 Lorna Rd., hoover, AL 35216.
Time: 6PM
Price: $75
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Masquerade Mardi Gras Party
Where: The Avondale Gallery & Loft. 4322 3rd Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35222.
Time: 9PM-2AM
Price: $20. Tickets.
The Steel City Blues Festival
Where: Boutwell Auditorium. 1930 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35203.
Time: 6:30PM
Price: $29-$59
Tickets
Chris Cruz Mini Workshop: Painting on a Silk Scarf
Where: Alabama Art Supply. 1006 23rd St. S., Birmingham, AL 35205.
Time: 10AM-12PM
Price:
Register: 205.322.4741
Voodoo Visionary
Where: Ghost Train Brewing Company. 2616 3rd Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35233.
Time: 7-10PM
Price: FREE
Ugly Baby at the Disco
Where: Desert Island Supply Co. 5500 1st Ave N., Birmingham, AL 35212.
Time: 7-9PM
Price: $10
Tickets
2019 Cornhole Cup
Where: Cahaba Brewing Company. 4500 5th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35222.
Time: 2-7PM
Price: $30-$40 per team
Register
Free Family Day: Celebrating Jane Goodall
Where: ArtPlay. 1006 9th St. S., Birmingham, AL 35205.
Time: 12-3PM
Price: FREE
Intro to Ashtanga Workshop
Where: Birmingham Yoga. 605 37th St. S., Birmingham, AL 35222.
Time: 1-4PM
Price: $95
Register
Mindful Yoga for Riding the Waves
Where: Villager Yoga. 3150 Overton Rd., Birmingham, AL 35223.
Time: 1-3PM
Price: $30
Register
Kyle Daniel
Where: Tin Roof. 2709 7th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35233.
Time: 7:30-9PM
Price: FREE
Bike Drive
Where: Redemptive Cycles. 1305 2nd Ave N., Birmingham, AL 35203.
Time: 12-4PM
Price: FREE
Glo Dance Salsa Night
Where: Corazon de Alabama Dance Studio. 5500 1st Ave N., Birmingham, AL 35212.
Time: 10PM-3AM
Price:
Woodlawn Writers Corp Poetry Reading
Where: Desert Island Supply Co. 5500 1st Ave N., Birmingham, AL 35212.
Time: 11AM-12PM.
How to See it, How to Paint it with David Nichols
Where: Forstall Art. 215 20th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203.
Time: 10AM-4PM
Price: $145 + $50 deposit
Sunday, March 3
Cozy Hand-Knit Blanket Workshop
Where: Hammer & Stain. 3704 Lorna Rd., Hoover, AL 35216.
Time: 2-5PM
Price: $95
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Hinamatsuri–Girl’s Day
Where: Birmingham Botanical Gardens. 2612 Lane Park Rd., Birmingham, AL 35223.
Time: 10AM-3PM
Price: FREE
Cloth Diaper 101 And Swap
Where: Cahaba Brewing Company. 4500 5th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35222.
Time: 12-4PM
Price: FREE to attend
March Astrology Preview and Class
Where: Abundance Yoga Studio. 611 Doug Baker Blvd., Ste. 116, Birmingham, AL 35242.
Time: 4:30-6PM
Price: FREE