50 events this weekend in Birmingham, including a Mutt Strut, an egg drop and some Easter fun
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It’s Easter weekend in Birmingham. From a Mutt Strut to an egg drop (whoops!), here’s what’s going on April 19-21.
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Featured Events
The Market is HOT
When you’re out and about this Easter weekend, be sure to stop by some of the exciting open houses happening around Birmingham.
Celebrate Earth Day
Saturday, April 20, head to Birmingham Botanical Gardens for their 22nd Annual Earth Day Celebration. From an herb garden class and environmental science activities to helping create a community quilt, there is lots to do. Learn more.
Pawty at Mutt Strut
This Saturday, April 20, Hand in Paw is celebrating their 10th anniFURsury of their Mutt Strut: Dog-Friendly 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run. All dog lovers and running enthusiasts are invited! Will your pooch win the award for fastest or slowest dog? Click here for more paw-some details.
Friday and Saturday—April 19-20
An Installation of Artwork
Where: The Martin Biscuit Build Event Space at Pepper Place. 2829 2nd Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35205
Time: Fri.-9AM-12PM; Sat.–9AM-1PM
Price: FREE
Last Big Hurrah
Where: Naked Art Gallery. 3831 Clairmont Ave, Birmingham, AL 35222
Time: 5-6PM
Price: FREE
Springtime Eggs-travaganza
Where: Birmingham Festival Theatre. 1901 11th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35205
Time: 8-10PM
Price: $12.75
Tickets
Friday—April 19
Tank & The Bangas
Where: Iron City Bham. 513 22nd St. S., Birmingham, AL 35233
Time: 8-9PM
Price: $26
Tickets
Reggae Friday
Where: The Vault. 1920 3rd Ave N., Birmingham, AL 35203
Time: 10PM-4AM
Price: $10
Tickets
Great Peacock with Will Stewart
Where: Mom’s Basement. 4411 3rd Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35222
Time: 8-11PM
Price: FREE
Fly By Radio
Where: Tin Roof Birmingham. 2709 7th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35233
Time: 10:30PM-1:30AM
Lagunitas Beer Tasting
Where: Hop City Birmingham. 2924 3rd Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35233
Time: 5-7PM
Price: FREE
Unscripted
Where: Birmingham Improv Theatre. 2208 7th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35233
Time: 7-9PM
Price: $10; Students–$5
Tickets
UAB Jazz Band Spring Big Band Concert
Where: Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center. 1200 10th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35294
Time: 5PM
Price: FREE
Get Healthy on the Railroad
Where: Railroad Park. 1600 1st Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35233
Time: 6-7PM
Price: FREE
Ladies Night Workshop
Where: Hammer & Stain. 3704 Lorna Rd., Hoover, AL 35216
Time: 6-9PM
Price: $25
Tickets
Saucefest III
Where: The Firehouse. 412 41st St. S., Birmingham, AL 35222
Time: 8PM
Price: $7
Poetry Happy Hour
Where: Tropicaleo. 4426 4th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35222
Time: 7-8PM
Price: FREE
Graham Fagen – From Me to You
Where: Maus Contemporary. 2411 2nd Ave N., Birmingham, AL 35203
Time: 6-8PM
Price: FREE
Saturday—April 20
Mutt Strut
Where: UAB’s Green. 9th Ave S. Birmingham, Alabama 35233
Time: 8AM
Price: $125-$50
Register
The Great McWane Egg Drop
Where: McWane Science Center. 200 19th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
Time: 11AM-4PM
Price: $12-$15
Tickets
Photography Workshop: Early Morning Light and Metals
Where: Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark. 20 32nd St. N., Birmingham, AL 35222
Time: 6AM
Price: $250
Register: tyler.malugani@birminghamal.gov
Alisa Koch Workshop: Abstracted Landscape in Oils
Where: Alabama Art Supply. 1006 23rd St. S., Birmingham, AL 35205
Time: 10AM-2PM
Price: $125
Register: 205.322.4741
Earth Day at The Gardens
Where: Birmingham Botanical Gardens. 2612 Lane Park Rd., Birmingham, AL 35223
Time: 11AM-3PM
Price: FREE
2019 Bowl-a-Palooza benefitting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama
Where: Oak Mountain Lanes. 300 Bowling Ln., Pelham, AL 35124
Time: 7-10PM
Price: $20
Tickets
April walking Tours
Where: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. 520 16th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
Time: 10-11AM
Price: FREE
Legion FC Social Mixer Tour
Where: Birmingham Pedal Tours. 2201 2nd Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35233
Time: 3-5PM
Age Requirements: 21+
Price: $30
Tickets
Metro Birmingham Children’s Business Fair
Where: Hueytown Boys & Girls Club. 3821 John Williamson Dr., Hueytown, AL 35023
Time: 1-4PM
Price: FREE
April LIVE Music
Where: Filter-Coffee Parlor. 1927 11th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35205
Time: 5:30PM
Price: FREE
Easter Cookie Decorating Party
Where: Savage’s Bakery. 2916 18th St. S., Homewood, AL 35209
Time: 10AM-2PM
Price: $5.95
Tickets
Spring Vibes A Bizarre Festival
Where: Bizarre: The Coffee Bar. 217 22nd St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
Time: 11AM-10PM
Price: FREE
Nana’s Easter Eggstravaganza
Where: Nana Funks. 708 29th St. S., Birmingham, AL 35233
Time: 8PM-6AM
Price: FREE (before midnight)
Sylvia Rose Novak
Where: Back Forty Beer Company. 3201 1st Ave N., Birmingham, AL 35222
Time: 6PM
Price: FREE
Open Casting
Where: Forma Arts + Wellness. 1820 3rd Ave N., Birmingham, AL 35203
Time: 4-6PM
Price: FREE
Saturdays in the Gardens: Plant an Herb
Where: Birmingham Botanical Gardens. 2612 Lane Park Rd., Birmingham, AL 35223
Time: 9AM-12PM
Price: Members–$5; Non-Members–$7
Tickets
A Local Showcase
Where: Back Forty Beer Company. 3201 1st Ave N., Birmingham, AL 35222
Time: 2PM
Price: FREE
Girls with Integrity Meeting
Where: Mcalpine Recreation Center. 1115 Avenue F, Birmingham, AL 35218
Time: 10AM-12PM
A Vision of Self-Defense for Everyday Women
Where: Heardmont Park. 5458 Cahaba Valley Rd., Birmingham, AL 35242
Time: 2-4PM
Price: $50
Open House and Student Art Exhibition
Where: Space One Eleven. 2409 2nd Ave N., Birmingham, AL 35203
Time: 3:30PM
Price: FREE
April Trail Day
Where: Birmingham Urban Mountain Pedalers.
Time: 9AM-1PM
Price: FREE
Get Golf Ready 101
Where: Highland Park Golf. 3300 Highland Ave, Birmingham, AL 35205
Time: 2PM
Price: $115
Register: 205-322-1902
Elevate Your Health Using Essential Oils
Where: Bama Health Foods. 1923 Bessemer Rd., Birmingham, AL 35208
Time: 1:30-2:30PM
Price: FREE
Jesse Cotton Stone Band
Where: Freedom House. 4911 5th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35222
Time: 8-10:30PM
Price: $12 donation
Space to Be Me
Where: Magic City Acceptance Center. 2500 4th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35233
Time: 11AM-12:30PM
Price: FREE
Beginner Ballet Class
Where: Forma Arts + Wellness. 1820 3rd Ave N., Birmingham, AL 35203
Time: 10-11AM
Price: $15
Ages: 14+
2019 UAB’s Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibit
Where: UAB’s Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts. 1221 10th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35205
Time: Fri.–10AM-6PM. Sat.–12-6PM
Price: FREE
Sunday—April 21
Karma Flow
Where: Beacon Yoga. 4412 4th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35222
Time: 11AM
Price: Donations only
3rd Sunday Jazz Jam Night
Where: Brennan’s Irish Pub. 1108 20th St. S., Birmingham, AL 35205
Time: 6-9PM
Price: FREE
Stuart McNair
Where: DanielDay Gallery/Dream Mecca Studio. 3025 6th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35233
Time: 2-5PM
Price: FREE
Easter Sunday
Where: Perry’s Steakhouse. 4 Perimeter Park S., Birmingham, AL 35243
Time: 11AM-9PM
Reservations
Easter Brunch
Where: The Lab Bar and Kitchen. 808 20th St. S., Birmingham, AL 35205
Time: 11AM
Connections
Where: Ground Floor Contemporary. 111 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd S., Birmingham, AL 35233
Time: 1-4PM
Price: FREE
LGBTQ Sunday Walk and Jog
Where: Birmingham Aids Outreach. 205 32nd St. S., Birmingham, AL 35233
Time: 5-7PM
Price: FREE
Oscar’s Easter Sunday Brunch
Where: Birmingham Museum of Art. 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35203
Time: 11AM-3PM
Reservations
Top Upcoming Events
April 25: United Way’s abiliTEE @ Robert Trent Jones Oxmoor Valley. $175—Individual Player; $600–Team of 4. Register.
April 25, 27-28: Bargain Carousel @ Former Winn-Dixie off I-459/John Hawkins Pkwy. Thurs.–6-10PM; Sat.–8AM-5PM; Sun.–1-5PM. $40. Tickets.
April 26-28: Magic City Art Connection @ Linn Park. Fri.-Sat.–10Am-6PM; Sun.–10AM-5PM. $5-$15. Tickets.
April 27: Quarry Crusher Run @ Vulcan Materials Dolcito Quarry. 8AM. $40-$50. Register.
April 27: Downtown Loft Tours @ H2 Real Estate. 11AM-3PM. $20-$30. Tickets.
April 27: Crawfish Boil @ Adamson Ford. 3-7PM. $10; Ages 16 and under–FREE. Tickets.
Keep your planner full. Don’t miss an event with the Bham Now event calendar.
