Birmingham, Barber Motorsports Park, Barber Historics — Racing in cool cars. Photo via Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

Looking for weekend plans? Get ready to fill your calendar! Here’s what’s happening in Birmingham, May 17-19.

Featured Events

The ultimate adrenaline rush

Birmingham, Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, Barber Motorsports Park, Barber Historics, Barber Small Bore, racing — How cool is this car? Photo via Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

Craving the fast-paced, high-energy feel of the race track? Barber Motorsports Park has the cure for that. Attend Barber HistoricsMay 18-19. Kids 15 and under get in FREE! Tickets here. Read more on this event and the Barber Small Bore event happening June 7-9.

Stop and smell the roses… now!

IMG 1586 4 GoT watch parties, a killer plant on broadway, Do Dah Day and more happening in Birmingham, May 17-19

If there’s ever a perfect time to tour the rose garden at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, it’s right now while the roses are at their peak.
Here’s what blooms await you.

Envious of other people’s closet space?

Birmingham, Mountain Brook — Home for sale in Mountain Brook. Photo via Greater Alabama MLS

Find the perfect storage space for your wardrobe when checking out these 52 open houses taking place this weekend.

It’s United Ability Day!

Birmingham, United Ability — Morgan and Jason Payne promoting the 2019 United Ability t-shirts. Photo by Pat Byington for Bham Now

Watch for Bham Now’scelebration on our Instagram. Tag us on @bhamnow with your own. Here’s our story on how a T-shirt can change a life.

Birmingham gets bionic

Birmingham, McWane Science Center, Bionic Me, technology, science — Discovering the latest in technology at McWane Science Center. Photo via Scitech

See how a bionic eye works. Control a computer with the power of your mind. These are just two reasons to check out McWane Science Center’s newest exhibit, Bionic Me, opening Sunday, May 19. Read on for more reasons why this s a must-experience exhibit.

“Am I dreaming this?”

IMG 5339 4 GoT watch parties, a killer plant on broadway, Do Dah Day and more happening in Birmingham, May 17-19 — Jessica Clark discusses Red Mountain Theatre Company’s Little Shop of Horrors with Bham Now. Photo by Jon Eastwood for Bham Now

Little Shop of Horrors debuted this weekend at the Red Mountain Theatre Company’s Cabaret Theatre. Plot Line: A killer plant falls from outer space and takes over the Earth! And it’s all set to some “killer” toe-tapping music.

All Weekend Long—May 17-19

IMG 1587 4 GoT watch parties, a killer plant on broadway, Do Dah Day and more happening in Birmingham, May 17-19

National Public Gardens Week

Where: Birmingham Botanical Gardens. 2612 Lane Park Rd., Birmingham, AL 35223
Time: Dawn-Dusk
Price: FREE

Little Shop of Horrors

Where: Red Mountain Cabaret Theatre.
Time: Fri.–7:30PM; Sat.–2PM & 7:30PM; Sun.–2PM
Price: $19+
Tickets

Friday and Saturday—May 17-18

Sugar Face Band

Where: Duckies Get Quacked. 451 Carson Rd., Birmingham, AL 35215
Time: 8PM-Midnight

Driving Miss Daisy

Where: Theatre Downtown. 2410 5th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233

Saturday and Sunday—May 18-19

Barber Historics

Where: Barber Motorsports Park. 6040 Barber Motorsports Pkwy, Leeds, AL 35094
Time: Sat.–7:30AM-4PM; Sun.–8AM-2:15PM
Price: $15 (Ages 15 and under–FREE)
Tickets

Friday—May 17

Birmingham, Railroad Park, exercise — Get healthy at Railroad Park in Birmingham. Photo via Railroad Park

Get Healthy on the Railroad

Where: Railroad Park. 1600 1st Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35233
Time: 6-7PM
Price: FREE

Art & Antiques for Anna’s Fund

Birmingham, Hand in Paw, therapy, dogs, animals — Therapy dog from Hand in Paw in Birmingham. Photo via Hand in Paw

Where: Hand in Paw. 617 38th St. S., Birmingham, AL 35222
Time: 5:30-8PM
Price: General Admission: $25; Bid from Bed–$15
Tickets

String Theory Birmingham

Where: Brennan’s Irish Pub. 1108 20th St. S., Birmingham, AL 35205
Time: 7:30-10PM
Price: FREE

Left Hand Beer Tasting + Dirty Red Food Truck

Where: Hop City Birmingham. 2924 3rd Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35233
Time: 5-7PM
Price: FREE

Adult Prom

Where: Sleek Sports Bar. 1005 20th St. S., Birmingham, AL 35205
Time: 8PM
Price: $15-$25
Tickets

Kickback After Dark

Where: Spring Street Fire House. 412 41st St. S., Birmingham, AL 35222
Time: 8-11:30PM
Price: $5

Social Dance Party

Where: Forma Arts + Wellness. 1820 3rd Ave N., Birmingham, AL 35203
Time: 7:30-9:30PM
Price: $10

Unscripted

Where: Birmingham Improv Theatre. 2208 7th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35233
Time: 7-9PM
Price: General Admission–$12; Students–$6
Tickets

Reggae Friday

Where: The Vault Bar & Lounge. 1920 3rd Ave N., Birmingham, AL 35203
Time: 10PM-4AM
Price: $10

Live Music Weekends

Where: 1st and 2nd. 2300 1st Ave N., Birmingham, AL 35203.
Time: 9PM-Midnight

Magic City Buck Battle

Where: The Boutwell Auditorium. 1930 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35203
Time: 7-9PM
Price: FREE

The Royale

Where: Terrific New Theatre. 2821 2nd Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35233
Time: Fri.-Sat.–8-10PM
Price: $25
Tickets

Technoboy Spring Session

Where: Blackwell’s. 3151 Green Valley Rd., Vestavia Hills, AL 35243
Time: 8-11:30PM
Price: FREE

Saturday—May 18

Do Dah Day

Where: Rhodes Park. 2800 Highland Ave, Birmingham, AL 35205
Time: 11AM
Price: FREE

Weatherfest

Where: McWane Science Center. 200 19th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
Time: 10AM-6PM.
Price: General Admission
Tickets

Norwood Craft Bazaar

Where: 3000 12th Ave N., Birmingham, AL 35234
Time: 9AM-12PM
Price: FREE

Farmers Market Opening Day

Where: The MarketPlace at Lee Branch. 611 Doug Baker Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35242
Time: 7:30AM-Noon
Price: FREE

Jeff Goldblum Costume Contest

Where: UAB’s Alys Stephens Center. 1200 10th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35294
Time: 6-9PM
Price: FREE

Bourbon Blue Jean Ball

Where: SpringHill Suites (Downtown Birmingham). 2024 4th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35233
Time: 6-10PM
Price:$55
Tickets

Amazing Zoo Animal Photography Class

Where: The Birmingham Zoo. 2630 Cahaba Rd., Birmingham, AL 35223
Time: 8AM-Noon
Price: Members–$45; Non-Members–$60
Register: 205.397.3877

Historic Haunting & Ghost Hunting

Where: Thomas Jefferson Tower. 1623 2nd Ave N., Birmingham, AL 35203
Time: 7-10PM

Pop Up with Ecam&Company

Where: Filter-Coffee Parlor. 1927 11th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35205
Time: 9AM-Noon
Price: FREE

The Market

Where: Pepper Place. 2829 2nd Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35205
Time: 7AM-Noon
Price: FREE

Station 2 Station Celebration Day

Where: Zyp BikeShare Birmingham. 505 20th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
Time: 11AM-1PM
Age: 18+

Boricua Fest

Where: Tropicaleo. 4426 4th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35222
Time: 6PM-1AM
Price: FREE

Rickwood Volunteer Day

Where: Rickwood Field. 1137 2nd Ave W., Birmingham, AL 35204
Time: 8AM-Noon
Price: FREE

Magic City Octane

Where: Brookwood Village Mall. 780 Brookwood Village, Birmingham, AL 35209
Time: 9AM-Noon

Floral Design Class

Where: Dorothy McDaniel’s Flower Market. 3300 3rd Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35222
Time: 2:30-4:30PM
Price: $75
Register: 205.871.0092

Flora Photography

Where: Birmingham Botanical Gardens. 2612 Lane Park Rd., Birmingham, AL 35223
Time: 9AM-1PM
Price: Members–$65; Non-Members–$75
Register

Dutch Oven Cook Off

Where: Birmingham Scout Shop. 516 Liberty Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35242
Time: 9AM-2PM
Price: FREE

Saturdays in The Gardens: Plant a Container

Where: Birmingham Botanical Gardens. 2612 Lane Park Rd., Birmingham, AL 35223
Time: 9AM-Noon
Price: Members–$5; Non-Members–$7
Tickets

Mixed Media Collage

Where: Alabama Art Supply. 1006 23rd St. S., Birmingham, AL 35205
Time: 10AM-Noon
Price: $75
Register: 205.322.4741

Blanket Ladder Workshop

Where: Hammer & Stain. 3704 Lorna Rd., Hoover, AL 35216
Time: 4-7PM
Price: $85
Tickets

Sunday—May 19

Upcoming Events

Birmingham, SEC Baseball Tournament — Fans at the 2018 SEC Baseball Tournament. Photo via SEC Baseball Tournament

May 20:Game of Thrones Trivia Night@ Topgolf Birmingham. 7PM. FREE.
May 22-25: Four Nations Wheelchair Rugby Invitational @ Lakeshore Foundation. Wed.-Fri.–10AM-7PM; Sun.–10AM-1PM. FREE.
May 24-26: 2019 SEC Baseball Tournament@ Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. Game times vary. Tickets.
May 29: Steel Panther@ Iron City. 8PM. $25-$30. Tickets.
June 7-8: Barber Small Bore@ Barber Motorsports Park. Fri.-Sat.–8AM-10PM; Sun.–8AM-6PM. $40. (Kids 15 and under–FREE) Tickets.