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Ballet in the Park
2025-04-27 - 2025-04-28 | Railroad Park, 1600 1st Avenue, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
April 27, 2025
Magic City Performing Arts presents a family-friendly afternoon of ballet and contemporary dance. This event is free to the public.

Day 27 - 30 Days of 30 Resources - Special Needs Notification Program
2025-04-27 - 2025-04-28 | – Hoover AL 35216
https://www.hooveralabama.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=11043

Raptor Rescue and Transport + Baby Raptor
2025-04-27 02:30 - 03:00 (America/Chicago) | Alabama Wildlife Center, 100 Terrace Drive, Pelahm, AL 35124

Broad Street Missionary Baptist Church presents an inspiring lecture series featuring Larry D. Thornton, Sr.
2025-04-27 11:00 - 14:00 | AL
Broad Street Missionary Baptist Church presents an inspiring lecture series featuring Larry D. Thornton, Sr., President of Thornton Enterprises, LLC. As an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, visual artist, and founder of the Why Not Win Institute, Larry will share his journey and insights on success. The event will take place on Sunday, April 27th, at 11 AM at Broad Street Missionary Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL. Larry’s remarkable career, from art teacher to becoming Alabama’s first Black McDonald’s franchise owner and a thriving business leader, is sure to inspire attendees. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain wisdom from his experiences! For more information, visit whynotwin.org or scan the QR code on the flyer.

An Army of Women screening, Sidewalk Film Center & Cinema
2025-04-27 14:00 | AL
Sunday, April 27, 2pm
1821 2nd Ave N
Sidewalk Cinema and the Crisis Center present a screening of the documentary An Army of Women, a film that tells the story of a ground-breaking federal class-action lawsuit to hold police and prosecutors accountable for failing to seek justice for survivors of assault. The film screening will be followed by a panel/Q&A with Crisis Center staff and representatives from the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative, as well as a vigil to honor survivors of sexual assault.

Death and Taxes
2025-04-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Hueytown Community Theatre, 1348 Hueytown Road, Hueytown, AL, 35023, United States
Get ready to laugh your taxes off at “Death and Taxes” comedy by Pat Cook, directed by Tom Robinson – it’s gonna be a riot!

Mason Music’s Rock Band League Brings the Heat to Iron City
2025-04-27 16:00 | Iron City, 513 22nd St S, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
Presented by Taco Mama and Otey’s Tavern, Mason Music’s Rock Band
League is turning up the volume for its Spring 2025 Battle of the Bands, happening Sunday,
April 27th at Iron City (513 22nd St S, Birmingham, AL 35233). Over 50 student musicians, ages
10 to 18, will take the stage in front of a live audience to compete for the title of “Best Band”
.
The concert will showcase ten bands: Gold Rush, Sunburn, TBA, Close Proximity, The Bridge,
Dead Reckoning, Where’s Kian, Havoc, Last Minute, and Gridlock, which were formed during
the 13 week Rock Band League season. These young rockers rehearse weekly with
professional band coaches and are placed in groups based on age and experience to prepare
for their big moment under the lights.
“Watching these kids grow from hesitant beginners to full-blown rockstars over the course of a
season is one of the best parts of what we do,
” says Mason Music founder and CEO Will
Mason.
“This performance is the culmination of their hard work, teamwork, and a lot of sweat.
And the energy they bring to the stage? Unreal.
”
Doors open at 12:30 PM for the openers division, featuring middle school bands, with their show
kicking off at 1:00 PM. The headliners division, featuring high school bands, will open doors at
3:30 PM with performances beginning at 4:00 PM. Admission is $10 at the door and the event is
open to the public.
Local musician guest judges Craig Stilley and Kaydee Mulvehill as well as George Carbonie,
who is credited with co-creating the idea of Rock Band League, will be on deck to crown the
winning band in each division with awards following each set of performances. Past judges have
included local legends, industry pros, and regional touring artists.
Now in its 19th season, Rock Band League is one of Mason Music’s most popular
programs—offering students a real taste of what it’s like to rehearse, perform, and grow as a
band. The program continues to grow with performances taking place at iconic venues in
Birmingham like Zydeco, Workplay, Saturn, Avondale Brewery, and Iron City.
Additional details about Mason Music’s Rock Band League are available at
rockbandleague.com. You can see photos of our student rockstars at our Fall 2024 Battle of the
Bands here.
Along with Rock Band League, Mason Music has offered private lessons in guitar, piano, voice,
drums, and more to thousands of students of all ages and skill levels, along with music camps,group lessons, and retail since it first opened in 2012. Mason Music can be found all over
Alabama with studios in Cahaba Heights, Mountain Brook Village, Bluff Park, Greystone,
Woodlawn, and coming soon to Madison. For more information about Mason Music and Rock
Band League, visit masonmusic.com.

Trap Fashion Mixer
2025-04-27 16:00 - 19:00 | AL
Come hang with us at “the first-ever Trap Fashion Mixer going down on Sunday, April 27th at 4 p.m. — the last Sunday in April.
We’re bringing that same Trap Fashion energy you love with photo ops, good trap music, trap karaoke, a trap DJ battle, and even a little Trap Fashion runway featuring some fresh apparel.
Plus, we’ll have dope vendors in the building—some of your favorites from past Trap Fashion shows and a few new ones you need to check out.
Expect good vibes, good drinks, some trap-inspired cocktails, refreshments, and endless photo ops. Tickets are just $25.
So, get ready to party with us and catch a vibe at the Trap Fashion Mixer. We’ll see you in a trap near you!”

Jazz on 4th: Birmingham Heritage Band
2025-04-27 17:00 - 18:00 | Carver Theatre, 1631 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Join the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame at the Carver Theatre for our new Sunday series, Jazz on 4th! We’re thrilled to welcome the Birmingham Heritage Band, under the direction of Bo Berry, for a captivating live jazz performance.
Founded in 1976 in celebration of Birmingham Bicentennial, the Birmingham Heritage Band has since become a dynamic ensemble that showcases the very best of Birmingham’s jazz legacy. With its rich history and diverse talent, this band is a true embodiment of the city’s vibrant jazz tradition.
Date: April 27th, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Doors open at 4:00 PM)

General admission seating is first come
Don’t miss out on this unforgettable evening of music and community spirit. We look forward to seeing you for an incredible night of live jazz!

GRAB YOUR TICKETS HERE!!

Free Sun Ra Fundraiser Event
2025-04-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Rojo – Birmingham, 2921 Highland Avenue, Birmingham, 35205, United States
Please join us on Sunday, April 27 from 6-9 for a free show: a fusion of World/Jazz/Appalachian music by Davis Little and Haleigh Black in Rojo’s Side Room.
This event is free, with Rojo donating a % of Side Room Sales to Lee Shook’s fundraiser to bring the World Famous Sun Ra Arkestra to Birmingham to honor Sun Ra’s 111th birthday in May. He will be putting on a series of concerts, film showings, and art exhibits, in addition two performances by the Arkestra at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame and the Nick. Please come out and help support this great endevor to highlight the amazing legacy of Birmingham-native Sun Ra.

Landscape Painting with a Palette Knife with Artist Alisa Beck
2025-04-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Forstall Art Center, 215 20th St N, Birmingham, 35203
Saturday, June 28th, 10 AM – 4 PM
All Levels, no experience necessary
Number of Students: Max 8
$150, supplies needed, lunch provided
With so much information in the landscape…let’s make it simple. Create a minimalist landscape with just a few strokes of color with artist Alisa Beck. You will learn how to see and understand the landscape in terms of shape and color, mix colors from a limited palette and achieve an immense variety of language from the basic colors, as well as apply and manipulate paint with a palette knife to blend and shape the landscape form.

Time & Date: Saturday, June 28th, 10 AM – 4 PM

Clipped Up Mondays
2025-04-28 17:00 - 20:00 | City Walk Skate Park, 1706 9th Ave N, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Join us at the Skate Park for Clipped Up Mondays! Cameras will be rolling – come get a clip!

Beginner Pickleball Clinic
2025-04-29 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-05-01 10:00 - 11:30 | AL
Join us for the Pickleball 101 Clinic! Step onto the court and start your pickleball journey in our Beginner Clinic! This fun and interactive session includes an hour of skill-building drills and instruction, followed by a 30-minute practice session to apply what you’ve learned. Whether you’re brand new to the game or looking to improve your fundamentals, our supportive coaches will guide you every step of the way. Register below or contact us for more information.
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Community Connection
2025-04-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Central Library, Grand Commons (East 1st floor)
Library: Central LibraryLocation: Central LibraryCentral Room: Grand Commons (East 1st floor)Event Kind: OngoingContact Name: Margaret SplaneContact Phone Number: 2052263728Category: Civic & CommunityDescription: Community ConnectionEvent Type: Art & Exhibits,Classes & Workshops,Genealogy,Lectures & Discussions,Storytime

Closed
2025-04-29 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-30 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-01 10:00 - 17:00 | AL
For The Museum Ball

VAX 2 STOP CANCER’S 4th Annual ‘A Shot At Prevention’ Luncheon
2025-04-29 11:30 - 13:00 | The Club 1 Robert S Smith Dr. Homewood, AL 35209, 2 Robert S Smith Dr, United States
Want to help prevent cancer in the state of Alabama?
VAX 2 STOP CANCER presents our 4th annual “A Shot at Prevention” luncheon!
This event will be held on Tuesday, April 29th at The Club. This event aims to spotlight three key areas: cancer prevention, survivorship, and progress in Alabama. Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Robert Bednarczyk, from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health- he’s an expert in HPV vaccination and will be speaking about vaccine hesitancy. (https://sph.emory.edu/faculty/profile/index.php?FID=robert-bednarczyk-1682);
We will also hear a moving testimony from an HPV cancer survivor, Lillian Kreppel. Lillian is the co-founder and executive director of HPV Cancers Alliance in New York. (https://hpvca.org/).
Lastly, we will hear from Barbara Schuler, the founder and CEO of VAX 2 STOP CANCER.
There are still tickets available. Sign up now and prevent cancer with us!

After School Skate
2025-04-29 17:00 - 20:00 | City Walk Skate Park, 1706 9th Ave N, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Group lesson with skatepark staff for all!

Hands Up Together
2025-04-29 17:30 - 19:00 | Grand Bohemian Hotel 2655 Lane Parke Road Mountain Brook, AL 35223, 2401 Park Ln S, United States
Please join us as we celebrate 10 Years of our CJFS CARES Respite Program at our 2025 Hands Up Together event on Tuesday, April 29 at The Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook.
CJFS is a United Way agency that enables aging-in place; supports mental health and wellness; and provides meaningful community connections in the Birmingham area. We serve clients of all ages, faiths, and financial resources providing services such as transportation, counseling, group respite care, resource identification and connection, and in-home care.

Hands Up Together 2025
2025-04-29 17:30 - 19:00 | Grand Bohemian Hotel 2655 Lane Parke Road Mountain Brook, AL 35223, 2401 Park Ln S, United States
As a proud United Way of Central Alabama partner agency, Collat Jewish Family Services (CJFS) will host Hands Up Together 2025 this month honoring ten years of CARES: Caring for Adults through Respite, Enrichment, and Socialization. The CARES program offers an engaging social environment for people living with memory and movement disorders, such as Alzheimer’s and dementia, while offering a much-needed break, support and education for their family caregivers.
Hands Up Together is presented by Protective Life and will take place on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at The Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook. The event will celebrate and support the CJFS services that are a critical resource for older adults and their families as they navigate the journey of aging.

Collat Jewish Family Services to host Hands Up Together 2025
2025-04-29 17:30 - 19:00 | Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook
As a proud United Way of Central Alabama partner agency, Collat Jewish Family Services (CJFS) will host Hands Up Together 2025 this month honoring ten years of CARES: Caring for Adults through Respite, Enrichment, and Socialization. The CARES program offers an engaging social environment for people living with memory and movement disorders, such as Alzheimer’s and dementia, while offering a much-needed break, support and education for their family caregivers.
Hands Up Together is presented by Protective Life and will take place on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at The Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook. The event will celebrate and support the CJFS services that are a critical resource for older adults and their families as they navigate the journey of aging.
Since its launch in 2015, CJFS CARES has served families by providing structured, meaningful group activities in a warm, supportive environment. Designed to enhance quality of life and reduce isolation for participants, CARES has created a community filled with support, connection, and purpose. All while allowing caregivers time for self-care, work, or rest. Through its partnership with United Way of Central Alabama, CJFS CARES has provided over 64,000 hours of respite care and support, touching the lives of older adults and their families during some of their most vulnerable times.
“CJFS CARES is more than a program — it’s a lifeline for so many in our community,” says Pam Leonard, Senior Director of CJFS Programs. “We’re honored to celebrate this milestone with all those who have helped make it possible.”
To learn more about CJFS CARES, contact Pam Leonard, Senior Programs Director, at 205-278-7113.
To purchase tickets, visit cjfsbham.org/giving.

Magic City Futbol
2025-04-29 18:00 - 20:00 | AL
Join us at the blue block rec field for Magic City Futbol from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

Everything Is Great! A Town Hall for the People
2025-04-30 20:00 - 21:00 | Saturn, 200 41st Street S, Birmingham, AL, 35222, 2 41st Pl N, United States
Part Town Hall, Part improvised parody.
Real issues and questions are fielded by comedians playing the roles of absent elected officials in this improvised live game show version of a TOWN HALL!
Comedians have come together to take the reins of the absurdity of our current political moment and create a hilarious and cathartic town hall event.
Alabama native and internationally touring performer Matt Davis (MattDavisComedy.com) debuts a brand new show that addresses the current moment head on.
Designed in the vein of other Fringe Arts Festival shows Matt has produced, the format combines interactive elements and improvised lines with an almost game show-esque excitement to parody the spectacle and dismissiveness on display between elected officials and the people they seem loath to represent.
An expert cast of improvisers (some of the area’s best) are thrown in the game to represent the absent, empty chair, elected officials. Through a series of rounds the comedians lend their voice to the missing officials, and answer real questions and concerns posed by the audience. But! The comedians must toe-the-line that “everything is great” in all their responses. That is, if they wish to receive points from our host, Mr. Dark Money himself. The audience, however, is here to win, too! And they boo and jeer on queue, amid ridiculous answers, blatant sponsorships, redemption groveling, surprise guests, and other wild happenings.
All together it turns our town hall parody into a hilarious evening of improvised comedy, and real community catharsis! Grab your civic-minded friends, or those you think need to be inspired to get involved, and meet us April 30th at Saturn in Avondale for what we hope is the first of many wild and funny nights.
More info can be found on: https://TownHallShow.com

Baddie Badminton League
2025-05-01 - 2025-05-02 | AL
Join our league for a summer of recreation and matches! Find us on Instagram (@BaddieBadmintonLeague) or Facebook (“Baddie Badminton”) for more Info. We are set to start Summer 2025! Looking forward to our first annual league season in Birmingham Alabama.

61st Annual Greater Birmingham Mayors' Prayer Breakfast
2025-05-01 06:30 - 08:30 | The Harbert Center, 2019 Fourth Ave N, Birmingham, 35203, United States
Join us on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at The Harbert Center in Birmingham, Alabama, for the 61st Annual Greater Birmingham Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast as we gather with community leaders throughout the area to seek God and pray for our families, our cities, and our nation. The theme for this year’s National Day of Prayer is “HOPE” and is based on Romans 15:13.
We are thrilled to have Jeremiah Castille share an encouraging message as the keynote speaker during the breakfast program. Please mark your calendars and make plans to attend as we aspire for greater unity and collaboration among the municipalities and communities in our region!

HUEYTOWNS’ PRAYER BREAKFAST WITH CHRIS STEWART
2025-05-01 07:00 - 08:30 | AL
The Hueytown Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to
invite you to join our community, along with Mayor Steve Ware, as we celebrate the National
Day of Prayer with our 4th Annual Mayor’s Community Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, May 1,
2025 at North Highlands Baptist Church, located at 4851 15th Street Road, Hueytown.
Doors open at 6:30 a.m. with breakfast at 6:45am, the program beginning at 7 a.m. and
ending at 8:30 a.m. The 2025 Prayer Breakfast focused on pillars of our community:
Government, Business, Schools, Faith, and Family.
Our Keynote Speaker is Christ Stewart. (bio attached)
“The National Day of Prayer is an opportunity for different denominations to come together
and pray for our city, state and nation,” said Mayor Steve Ware.
This is a free event and open to the public. To attend, a ticket is required. Tickets are
complementary thanks to our sponsor Waldrop, Stewart and Kendrick LLP and Black
Family Restaurants/ McDonald’s. The deadline to order ticket(s) is April 27. Tickets are
available at www.hueytownchamber.com . Seating is limited. Tickets will not be available on
the day of the event.
# # #Keynote Speaker is Christ Stewart
Hueytown Chamber’s Mayor’s Community Prayer Breakfast
Chris has been a broadcaster since 1988 and has been the Alabama’s men’s basketball play-
by-play announcer for the Crimson Tide Sports Network since 2002.
In addition to that role, Stewart also serves as the play-by-play announcer for CTSN’s radio
coverage of Crimson Tide Football and as the television host of “The Kalen DeBoer Show”
and “The Nate Oats Show”, along with hosting “Hey Coach” during the football and
basketball seasons.
Stewart also served as the radio play-by-play announcer for Bama Baseball, for 24 seasons.
A 1992 graduate of the University of Montevallo, Stewart was honored with the school’s
2009 Alumni Achievement Award and was a 2021 inductee into the UM Athletics Hall of
Fame.
On six occasions he has also been named “Alabama Sportscaster of the Year” by the
National Sports Media Association.

Painting Acrylic Abstracts with Madison Faile
2025-05-01 13:30 - 16:30 | Forstall Art Center, 215 20th Street N, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Thursdays, 1:45 pm – 4:45 pm
$150 for 4 consecutive classes.
Appropriate for beginners.
Do you want to learn techniques to create enticing works of art with confidence? Join Madison Faile for his new Abstract Acrylic class. Explore how to intentionally use colors and values, how to create emotion-evoking compositions and more. Madison will demonstrate his painting style and offer one on one guidance.
