Akeelah and the Bee: The Play
2025-10-02 - 2025-10-05 | Carver Theatre, 1631 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Date: October 2-4
Admission: $29.95 – $54.95
Encore Theatre and Gallery are proud to present Akeelah and the Bee the Play at the historic Carver Theatre. This inspiring and heartwarming production tells the story of a young girl’s journey to the National Spelling Bee, overcoming obstacles and discovering the power of community, resilience, and self-belief.
With powerful performances and a moving message, this is a show you don’t want to miss.

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Blues at the Ball Park
2025-09-28 14:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Rickwood Field, 1137 2nd Ave W, Birmingham, AL, 35204, us
Join District 8 and Councilor Carol Clarke for the Blues at the Ball Park event on Sunday, September 28th, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Enjoy an afternoon filled with live blues entertainment featuring MC-MZ Aretta, Hurricane Elaine, the Garry Burnside Band, Mz. Lowe, and Bobby Rush. There will also be delicious food available from various food trucks! So grab your lawn chairs, bring your friends, and join us for this FREE event. Get ready to groove!

Fall Community Harvest
2025-09-27 10:00 - 11:00
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Join us in the vegetable garden for our end-of-the-summer community harvest. Harvest time in the Gardens is the perfect time to get your hands dirty and experience the joy of being in a vegetable garden. Specialty Garden Horticulturist Katelyn Bahr will teach you how to properly harvest what the Gardens has been growing all summer such as sweet potatoes and peppers. The harvested produce will go to The Foundry, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program in Birmingham.
Location: Bruno Vegetable Garden

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LARRY & JOE
2025-09-18 19:00 - 21:00
Larry & Joe, a bilingual show of virtuosic folk fusion on harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle, upright electric bass, guitar, maracas, and voice-plus storytelling, humor, singalongs, and dancing at East Village Arts.
Larry & Joe Music deliver a powerful fusion of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk traditions. Larry Bellorín and Joe Troop—two multi-instrumentalists and singer-songwriters—bridge continents with their sound, blending the earthy grit of Appalachian bluegrass with the rhythmic soul of Venezuelan folk. It’s a rare musical journey that highlights the duo’s talent on the harp, banjo, maracas, and more.
Their performance is more than just a concert; it’s a cultural exchange. Larry & Joe Music manage to make folk music feel fresh, with an energy that’s as dynamic as it is authentic. Their set draws from deep roots, yet their sound is undeniably modern—music that resonates with both tradition and innovation.

Historic Opportunity to Honor Survivors of the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing.
2025-09-16 15:00 - 18:00 | Carver Theatre, 1631 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Date: Tuesday, September 16
Time: 3 – 6pm CDT. Doors at 2:30pm

Join Us on September 16 for a Historic Opportunity to Honor Survivors of the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing.
Event speakers Bishop James Lowe and Lisa McNair will share how the tragic bombing affected their lives. Lawyers involved in the bombers’ trial, including Doug Jones, Bill Baxley, John Robbins, and David Simpson, will provide first-hand accounts of the legal challenges they faced. A special video presentation by one of the survivors of the bombing will also be shown. A cocktail reception will follow the program. Free for all attendees but registration is required.

Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/honoring-the-16th-street-baptist-church-survivors-tickets-1640997540819

BHM CRC Community Studio Week 2
2025-08-26 - 2025-08-29 | Carver Theatre, 1631 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
The Carver Theatre is a cornerstone of our community and the perfect stage to bring your ideas to life for the Birmingham Civil Rights Crossroads Project.
These streets tell Birmingham’s story. At Community Studio Week 2 your voice can help design the future of our streets and reconnect our historic communities.
Studio Week 2 Events at Carver Theatre:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Open Design Studio
2:00PM – 6:00PM
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Open Design Studio
9:00AM – 12:00PM
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Jazz Happy Hour @ 5 PM followed by
Studio Week 2 Open House
6:00PM – 7:30PM
Carver Theater
Learn more at bhmcrossroads.com
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27th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival
2025-08-23 - 2025-08-25 | Carver Theatre, 1631 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
The 27th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival presented by Regions Bank will take place August 18th – 24th, 2025 in Downtown Birmingham’s Historic Theatre District, offering screenings of more than 200 films, filmmaker Q&As, panels, workshops, networking events and parties.

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Nature Trivia Night
2025-08-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-06-03 19:00 - 21:00
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Do you know how many generations it takes monarch butterflies to migrate from Mexico to Canada? Or which plant is an antidote for poison ivy? Join naturalist Henry Hershey for an evening in Rushton Garden to play trivia, enjoy complimentary drinks, and learn something new. Novices to experts are welcome to compete for a chance to win a prize.
Location: Rushton Garden

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FLY V- Village Concert Series: Part II
2025-07-24 19:00 - 21:45
Date: Saturday, July 24th, 2025Time: 7:00 PM – 9:45 PM (Doors open at 5:00 PM)
The 2025 year has brought a new level of excitement to Birmingham! FLY V along with select Sponsorships are committed to furthering the theme of Building Relationships & Entrepreneurship with “ The FLY V- Tshirt Concert Series”, which will be an interactive concert to promote the return of entrepreneurship, community, and vibrancy in the Historic Downtown District of Birmingham, AL, “It Takes A Village”. This will be Part II featuring Hip-Hop artist & Trumpeter, Dear Silas!

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Firehouse 8th Annual Shoes and Brews Cornhole Tournament
2025-07-19 13:00 - 17:00 | Avondale Brewery, 201 41st Street South, Birmingham, 35222
Join Firehouse Shelter on Saturday, July 19 from 1–5 PM at Avondale Brewing for our signature summer event! This FREE event is always a blast — with a cornhole tournament (officially sanctioned by the Alabama Cornhole Association), prize drawings, a silent auction, and amazing community energy, all to support our mission of helping men experiencing homelessness get back on their feet.
Bring your friends, bring your family to this amazing FREE event that benefits the vital work of Firehouse Shelter!

More Than Internet Funny Comedy Show
2025-07-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Carver Theatre, 1631 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Date: Sunday, July 13th, 2025Time: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
Get ready to laugh until your stomach hurts at the hilarious MoreThan Internet comedy show!

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Magic City 205 Youth Film Festival
2025-06-29 10:00 - 20:00 | Carver Theatre, 1631 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Date: June 28 & June 29
Admission: Donation request of $30 – $50
(Donate by contacting Valton Johnson at 205-370-7805, or click the link below)
Presented by the Nadyne G. Johnson Foundation and Cinematic Creations
Join us for a celebration of young talent at the Magic City 205 Youth Film Festival, showcasing original films written, produced, and directed by students in grades 4–12 from the Birmingham, Alabama area.

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2025 Fern Expo
2025-06-07 10:00 - 16:00
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The Birmingham Fern Society is excited to announce the return of our Fern Expo. Join us for a day full of fascinating ferns, expert insights, and garden inspiration.
10 a.m. | Guest Lecture: Richie Steffen | Lecture Hall
Join Richie Steffen, Executive Director of the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden, for “Victorian Ideas for the Modern Shade Garden.” Learn how Victorians cultivated their love of ferns and shade gardens, and how you can bring those timeless ideas into your home garden. Richie will share some of the best ferns and shade-garden plants to add to your ferneries, stumperies, and container displays.
A noted lecturer and horticultural personality, Richie is co-author and co-photographer of “The Plant Lover’s Guide to Ferns.” Don’t miss his inspiring presentation!
Exhibits & Displays | Auditorium
From the Lecture Hall, head to the auditorium to enjoy displays on:

Fern Division
Spore Viewing
The Hardy Fern Foundation
Sneak Peek: Fern Plant Sale
Fern Crafts
Fern Sources and Resources
Fern Home Décor
Fern Propagation
Ferns as Houseplants

4 p.m. | Fern Glade Garden Walk
Wrap up the day with a walk through the Fern Glade and “Living Roots” stumpery garden for a preview of the ferns that will be for sale on June 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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ArtCard - Art Showcase & Benefit
2025-06-05 17:30 - 20:00
ArtCard 2025 benefitting Oasis Counseling for Women & Children. ArtCard is an art showcase and benefitting featuring art starting at $35, auction items, live music, children’s activities, food and libations! Hosted on the beautiful porches of Oasis this annual event is fun for the whole family!

Energy Alabama and Earth Libraries Present: The Sun Ra Arkestra LIVE at the Carver Theatre
2025-05-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Carver Theatre, 1631 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Please join us for this once-in-a-lifetime celebration honoring the life, music and legacy– and 111th birthday!!! — of Birmingham’s very own Sun Ra with a special concert by the one and only Sun Ra Arkestra.
To help commemorate the occasion, the band will be presenting a special program of music at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame on May 22nd, as part of the four day Sun Ra Day Festival happening at venues around the Magic City from May 21-24, that will touch on several iterations of Ra’s unique sonic catalog.
The band will be doing a short meet and greet for ticket holders starting at 7, followed by the concert at 8, and hope you all will come out to help us pay tribute to this true Alabama original and world-renowned pioneer of modern music. Space is the place!!!
General admission seating is first come
We hope to see you there!

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Kaul Wildflower Garden Tour
2025-05-17 12:00 - 13:00
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Kaul Wildflower Garden Tour

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We are excited to shine a spotlight on the impact and benefits of membership by hosting May Membership Month! Enjoy special perks for new, renewing, and current members throughout the month, including a FREE member-exclusive tour of the Kaul Wildflower Garden with horticulturist Keith Turney. Registration required. Limited to two tickets per member.

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Bruno Vegetable Garden and Herb Terrace Tour
2025-05-17 11:00 - 12:00
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We are excited to shine a spotlight on the impact and benefits of membership by hosting May Membership Month! Enjoy special perks for new, renewing, and current members throughout the month, including this FREE member-exclusive Bruno Vegetable Garden tour with horticulturist Katelyn Bahr. Registration required. Limited to two tickets per member.

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Japanese Garden Tour
2025-05-17 10:00 - 11:00
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We are excited to shine a spotlight on the impact and benefits of membership by hosting May Membership Month! Enjoy special perks for new, renewing, and current members throughout the month, including this FREE member-exclusive Japanese Garden tour with horticulturist Julia Adams. Registration required. Limited to two tickets per member.

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Mother’s Day Market at Cahaba
2025-05-10 11:00 - 16:00 | Cahaba Brewing Company, 4500 5th Ave S Ste C, Birmingham, AL, 35222, United States
Treat Mom to something special at our annual Mother’s Day Market! 🌷Join us Saturday, May 10th, from 11 AM to 4 PM for a day of shopping, live music, handcrafted cocktails, and cold craft beer. We’re hosting talented local artists, vendors, and makers to bring you a fun shopping experience filled with one-of-a-kind gifts Mom will love!

Vinyasa Yoga
2025-04-26 11:00 - 12:00
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Celebrate Earth Day at the Gardens by joining this one-hour vinyasa-style yoga class based on the tradition of combining the sequencing of movements with breath. It will include transitions from standing postures to the floor and rising to stand again. You will gain strength and flexibility through these gentle movements while discovering how to release tension in the body and mind. All levels are welcome. Participants should bring their own mat and props. No registration is required.
Location: Hill Garden

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Crestwood Pickers Spring Open House
2025-04-26 10:00 - 18:00
Crestwood Pickers will behaving their annual Spring Open House on Saturday April 26th from 10:00-6:00pm. Come join us for FREE food catered by Chef Paul, Door Prize giveaways, and special booth sales and discounts!

Earth Day at the Gardens
2025-04-26 10:00 - 12:00
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Join the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, as we cultivate a passion for plants, gardens, and the environment at our annual Earth Day celebration!
Blount Plaza:• Seed Swap with Master Gardeners• Children’s Activity – Earth Day Coffee Filter• Citizens’ Climate Lobby• Free popcorn
Bruno Vegetable Garden: Community Spring Planting (Registration required)
Hill Garden:• Creative Movement with Holly Herzfeld | 10–11 a.m.• Vinyasa Yoga with Lelia Neil | 11 a.m.—noon

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A Live Tribute to Odetta
2025-04-19 19:00 - 20:45 | Carver Theatre, 1631 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
A Live Tribute to Odetta
with special guest: Misty Blues
Date: April 19th, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:45 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM)
Join the Magic City Blues Society for an unforgettable evening as Misty Blues takes the stage for a powerful tribute to Odetta, the iconic voice of the Civil Rights Movement and Queen of American Folk.
Throughout the performance, lead singer Gina Coleman will share captivating stories about Odetta’s remarkable legacy. After the performance, stay for a brief Q & A session and a meet and greet with the performers.
Don’t miss this special opportunity to connect and reflect on the powerful music that shaped a movement.
General admission seating is first come, first served.
We hope to see you there!

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"Show Her The Money" Film Screening
2025-04-13 16:00 - 18:30 | 2000 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States, 5400 Jr Dr, Birmingham, AL, United States
Come see the power of investing in under represented founders!
Reserve your ticket today for the free screening today!

Puppy Palooza
2025-04-12 11:00 - 14:00 | Lane Parke, 2683 Lane Parke Ct, Mountain Brook, AL, 35223, United States
Spend the afternoon in Lane Park during Puppy Palooza presented by Birmingham Animal Hospital & Resort. This fun event benefits the Greater Birmingham Humane Society and features live music, a fido marketplace, kids’ activities, K9 splash zone, giveaways + more. Make sure to bring your four-legged friends with you.

Spring Plant Sale
2025-04-12 08:00 - 14:00
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The nonprofit Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens will host its annual Spring Plant Sale on Friday, April 11–Saturday, April 12, in person at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Hundreds of plants—many of which have been nurtured at the Gardens by the Friends’ dedicated volunteer growing groups—will be available for purchase. Proceeds from the sale will support the Friends’ mission: to protect, nurture, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
The sale will be held in the Gardens’ Formal Lawn and Hill Garden. Members of the Friends will enjoy first dibs on plant offerings through our Member Early-Bird Shopping (1–5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 10).
Bring a portable cart or wagon • Payment by check and credit card only

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Our 2025 Spring Plant Sale is happening between April 10–13! Explore our other available dates.

Member Only Shopping: Thursday, April 10
Public sale: FrIday, April 11

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Harvest to Table Dinner
2025-03-21 18:00 - 20:00
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2025 Native Plant Conference

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Join us for a delightful Harvest-to-Table dinner following our Native Plant Conference! Enjoy a thoughtfully curated plant-based buffet prepared by local Chef Ama, featuring farm-fresh and seasonal ingredients. Unwind and connect with fellow plant enthusiasts, and celebrate the power of plants—both in the landscape and on the plate.

About Chef Ama
Chef Ama “Ifágbàmílà” Shambulia is a passionate advocate for whole food, plant-based nutrition and holistic well-being. Rooted in a love for food, cooking, and gardening from her upbringing in Los Angeles, Chef Ama now shares her expertise in Birmingham, AL, through A Beautiful Life Enterprises LLC. As a chef, community food educator, and “herban” homesteader, she partners with organizations dedicated to food and health, bringing a deep commitment to nourishment and sustainability.

*Native Plant Conference registration does not include Harvest-to-Table dinner. Separate registration is required.

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2025 Native Plant Conference
2025-03-21 - 2025-03-23
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Ecological Landscapes

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Immerse yourself in the ethics and principles of garden design as we “rethink pretty” and explore the ecology of gardening at this year’s Native Plant Conference, Ecological Landscapes.
Learn from renowned landscape design experts, horticulturists, conservationists, and visionary thinkers who are shaping sustainable landscapes and offering fresh perspectives on integrating ecological principles in garden design.
Meet regional change-makers who actively champion the native plant movement in our state and in our local communities.
Discover insights into Alabama’s native plant conservation efforts, explore how to create nature-inspired gardens, and discuss the transformative power of planting with native species.

Keynote Speaker

Meet Keynote Speaker Benjamin Vogt, renowned author, garden designer, and founder of Prairie up (formerly Monarch Gardens LLC); Benjamin specializes in designing prairie-inspired landscapes that support biodiversity.
Author of “A New Garden Ethic” and “Prairie Up,” Benjamin’s keynote, “Fundamental Layers: Designing with Natives by Studying Plants in Their Natural Environment,” will explore how ecological principles can transform garden design.
Benjamin will join the 2025 Native Plant Conference virtually to reduce his carbon footprint, a decision that aligns with his deep commitment to sustainability and the environment.

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