9 wintry weekend events in Birmingham, Jan. 14-16—plan now

Get pumped for the weekend, Birmingham! From the BrickFair LEGO Expo at The BJCC, Hoover International Restaurant Week and MLK Weekend activities and observances, plan now for what’s ahead, January 14-16. And, hey, stay safe out there!

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This Weekend in The Magic City

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• Now-January 17: Glow Wild: An Animal Lantern Celebration @ The Birmingham Zoo. 5-9PM. Price varies. Tickets.

• Friday-Saturday, Jan. 14-15: Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony with Alabama Symphony Orchestra @ UAB’s Alys Stephens Center. 7PM. $24+. Tickets.

• Friday-Saturday, Jan. 14-22: Hoover International Restaurant Week @ Participating Restaurants.

• Now-Feb. 3: The Sum Of Our Parts: Art & Design Faculty Exhibition @ Samford Arts Art Gallery. Mon.-Fri., 9AM-4PM. Free

• Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 15-16: BrickFair LEGO Expo @ The BJCC. Sat. 10AM-5PM, Sun.10AM-4PM. $15. Tickets.

• Saturday, Jan. 15: Cheese & Balsamic Bar @ Simply Infused Olive Oil. 11AM-3PM. Free.

• Sunday, Jan. 16: Birmingham Pink Bridge Wedding Show @ The BJCC. Noon-4PM. $15. Tickets.

• Sunday, Jan. 16: Fire & Ice Pop Up Shop @ Concordia Banquet Hall & Hall Club. 2-6PM. Free. Register.

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Looking Ahead

Monday, January 17 is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. observance day. Here are 11 ways to celebrate MLK Day in Birmingham—including volunteer opportunitiesHere’s how to celebrate the day.

• Wednessday-Saturday, Jan. 19-22: Birmingham Boat Show @ The BJCC. Thurs.-Fri. Noon-9PM, Sat. 11AM-9PM, Sun. Noon-5PM. $10. Kids 12 + under – FREE. Tickets.

• Thursday-Sunday, Jan. 20-Feb. 6: Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical @ Virginia Samford Theatre. Thurs.-Sat. 7:30PM, Sun. 2:30PM. Reserved Seating $43, Student – $23. Tickets.

• Friday, Jan. 21: The Vegabonds, The Stews + Transistor @ Iron City Bham. 7PM. $20. Tickets.

• Saturday, Jan. 22: 2022 Winter Market Opening Day @ The Market at Pepper Place. 7AM-Noon. Free admission.

• Saturday, Jan. 22: Punk Rock Art Show 19 @ True Story Brewing. 6PM. Free admission.

• Tuesday, Jan. 25: Pianist Misha Ditcher in Concert @ Samford’s Brock Recital Hall. 7:30-9PM. $10-$30. Tickets.

• Thursday, Jan. 27: Network After Work Birmingham @ Mayawell Bar. 6-8PM. $15-$39. Tickets.

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