The secrets out—these weekend events Aug. 6-8 are must-attends
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Do you hear that? It’s the sound of excited cheers because the Secret Stages Music Discovery Festivalis this Friday + Saturday, August 6-7. There’s even more happenings ahead this weekend around Birmingham, too. Find out what’s to come August 6-8.
This Weekend in The Magic City
Celebrate, celebrate!
Friday, August 6 from 5-9PM, celebrate Afrofuturism in The Magic City at the Birmingham Museum of Art’s first in-person party since the onset of the pandemic. Inspired by iconic artist and Birmingham native, Sun Ra, expect drinks, music and a bit of magic. Admission is free.
It’s time to sing
Secret Stages is Fri-Sat, August 6-7. The music discovery festival spotlights The Magic City’s thriving arts scene with local and national talent performing on stages around the Avondale Entertainment District. Lineup. Schedule. Tickets.
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More events this weekend:
- Friday-Saturday, August 6-7: Eat in the Streets @ Avondale. Fri 5-10PM, Sat 11AM-9PM.
- Friday-Sunday, August 6-8: Cahaba Heights Annual Tent Sale @ Cahaba Heights. 6-8PM. Admission – FREE.
- Saturday, August 7: The Market @ Pepper Place. 7AM-Noon. Admission – FREE. Curbside pickup available.
- Saturday, August 7: Firehouse Ministries “Shoes and Brews” Cornhole Tournament @ Cahaba Brewing Co. Noon-7PM. $40 per team, Spectators – FREE.
- Sunday, August 8: Zane Lamprey’s Laughs & Drafts Brewery Tour @ Birmingham District Brewing Co. 6PM. General Admission – $25, VIP – $40. Tickets.
- Sunday, August 8: Umphrey’s McGee Summer Tour @ Avondale Brewing Co. 6:30PM. $33.50. Tickets.
Find more events in Now the Weekend—Video Edition.
Coming up next
Wednesday-Sunday, August 11-15: Shark Week @ McWane Science Center. Wed-Fri 9AM-5PM, Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun Noon-5PM. Ticket price varies. Tickets.
Thursday-Sunday, August 12-29: Birmingham Restaurant Week in Downtown Birmingham. Participating restaurants.
Friday, August 13: Club Gaston benefiting A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club @ Walter Howlett Jr. Clubhouse. 7PM. $75-$125. Tickets.
Saturday, August 14: Woodlawn Night Market. 10AM-4PM. Admission – FREE.
Saturday, August 14: Picasso Pets @ Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook. 6-10PM. $250. Tickets.
Saturday, August 14: Rise ’n Drag Benefit Drag Brunch benefiting AIDS AL @ Black Market Bar & Grill. Noon. $40. Tickets.
Saturday-Sunday, August 14-15: Hammerfest @ Pepper Place. Saturday, 11AM-9PM. Sunday 8AM. Admission – FREE.
Sunday, August 15: The Wildflowers: A Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers @ Alabama Theatre. 7PM. $10. Tickets.
Deal of the Week
The Hive is offering $10 All You Can Play arcade games + free parking on Saturday, August 7. Find more deals + add your own to our Small Business Guide.
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