13 fantastic events in Birmingham this weekend, March 18-20

Another weekend is here to greet The Magic City, and it’s gearing up to be one that’s filled with lots of springtime fun. From Zoo Brews at The Birmingham Zoo to the 38th annual. St. Patricks Day parade, don’t miss a moment of what’s ahead, March 18-20.

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This Weekend in The Magic City

Season Opener

Birmingham Museum of Art kicks off their spring season on Friday, March 18 with The (Spring) ReFRAME from 5-9PM. A community celebration, take part in a fun night at the museum + highlights of permanent collections and newly-opened exhibits like Expanding Darshan: Manjari Sharma, To See and Be Seen. Next up: BMA’s 11th Annual Holi Festival on March 19. Find more BMA events. 

Your Saturday plans are here

On March 19, glam up + strut the red carpet during A Night at the Oscars. Benefiting This 5-star event benefits Mitchell’s Place, a local nonprofit helping children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other essential services like speech therapy, occupation therapy + more. Grab your tickets now for a night of music, dancing and dinner, plus silent + live auction.

More ahead

• Friday, March 18: Zoo Brews: Drafts at a Distance @ The Birmingham Zoo. 5-8PM. General Admission – $45. Designated Driver – $15. Tickets.

• Friday. March 18: Classical Mystery Tour with Alabama Symphony Orchestra @ Alabama Theatre. 8PM. $24. Tickets.

• Friday, March 18: The Night Market @ Pepper Place. 5-9PM. Free admission. 

• Saturday, March 19: The Great Birmingham Bakeoff @ Cahaba Brewing Co. 1-4PM. $20. Tickets.

• Saturday, March 19: Holi: A Festival of Color @ Birmingham Museum of Art. 11AM-3PM. Free admission. Register.

• Saturday, March 19: 38th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade @ Five Points South. 1:30-2PM. Free. View the parade map. 

• Saturday, March 19: 2022 Opera Birmingham Vocal Competition @ Vestavia Country Club. Finals Concert – 4PM. Awards Dinner – 6PM. $175. Tickets. 

• Saturday. March 19: Abadir’s Pastry Pop Up @ Studio By The Tracks. 10AM-2PM. 

• Saturday, March 19: The Market @ Pepper Place. 7AM-Noon. Free admission.

• Saturday, March 19: Spring Fling Market@ Ross Bridge Farmers Market. 1-5PM. Free admission.

• Sunday, March 20: Spring Pop-Up Sip & Shop @ Birmingham District Brews. 1-5PM. Free. 

Looking Ahead

• Tuesday, March 22: Invoke, string quartet @ Samford’s Brock Recital Hall. 7:30PM. $10-$30. Tickets.

• Thursday, March 24: Russia’s War on Ukraine: Why It Happened & Why it Matters @ Hoover Public Library. 7-8:30PM. Free.

• Saturday, March 26: Running for the Bulls 5k & Fun Run benefiting Bama Bully Rescue @ Oak Mountain State Park. 9AM. Register.

• Sunday, March 27: Pour Us Another, Celebrating Womxn and Craft Beer @ Cahaba Brewing Co. Noon-5PM. Free admission. 

• March 31-April 10: Company @ Virginia Samford Theatre. Thursdays-Saturdays 7:30PM, Sundays 2:30PM. Reserved Seating – $43, Students – $23. Tickets. 

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