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SUMMARY:Jazz in a Glass: Love Notes Edition
DESCRIPTION:Grab your girls or plan a perfect date night—Jazz in a Glass is back at the historic Carver Theatre! \nThe Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame\, in partnership with Pour Crazy\, invites you to Jazz in a Glass: Love Notes Edition—an immersive cocktail-making experience where mixology meets the magic of jazz. \nAbout the Event \nJazz in a Glass is an interactive cocktail class that blends craft\, creativity\, and culture. Led by a professional mixologist\, guests will create three signature cocktails inspired by the bold\, smooth character of jazz icons. \nWhether you’re a cocktail lover\, a jazz fan\, or just looking for a unique night out\, this experience delivers an unforgettable mix of flavor\, music\, and fun—perfect for couples\, friends\, or solo guests. \nWhat to Expect \n\nHands-on instruction from expert mixologists\nThree jazz-inspired cocktail recipes featuring vodka\, gin\, and bourbon\nCurated jazz selections to set the perfect mood\nA relaxed\, social atmosphere ideal for mingling and making memories\nAll ingredients\, tools\, and glassware provided\n\nWhether you’re brand new to cocktail crafting or looking to elevate your skills\, this immersive 2-hour class will leave you with new techniques—and new favorite drinks—to enjoy long after the night ends. \nMust be 21+ with a valid ID to attend this event. \n \nPURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/jazz-in-a-glass-love-notes-edition/
LOCATION:Carver Theatre\, 1631 4th Avenue North\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fun,Jazz at the Carver,Special Events
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SUMMARY:"That's Amore" Valentine's Dinner/Dance
DESCRIPTION:BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!! An unforgettable evening at The Club to dine and dance with your best Valentine on February 13\, 2026! Celebrate “Italian Style” with a seated Italian dinner\, Italian music and Italian dancing….plus a few surprises. Doors open at 6:30. Get your tickets now by visiting www.IAHSBham.com “Events” page for details.
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/thats-amore-valentines-dinner-dance/
LOCATION:1 Robert Smith Drive\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35209\, United States\, 1 Robert S Smith Dr\, Birmingham\, AL\, United States
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SUMMARY:THAT’S AMORE!
DESCRIPTION:ITALIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY PRESENTS “THAT’S AMORE!” If you’re looking for the perfect Valentine’s celebration\, this one is back by popular demand! That’s Amore is an extraordinary Valentine’s Dinner and Dance set against one of the most romantic views in Birmingham.\nEnjoy a seated dinner featuring sizzling Italian cuisine\, live music\, and dancing high atop Red Mountain at The Club (1 Robert S Smith Dr. Birmingham\, AL 35209). Matt Scalici will perform Italy’s favorite songs and Mary Jo Fritts (DJ MJ) will spin dance favorites.\nTickets are $75 per person and a table of 10 is $750. A cash bar will be available! Complimentary valet parking\, coat check\, and giveaways will also be included with your ticket purchase.\nAn unforgettable Valentine’s night filled with great food\, music\, and romance—That’s Amore!\nFor additional information\, reach out to Deanna Cataldo Hamrick dgoins22@aol.com 205-910-7625 \nThe Italian American Heritage Society of Birmingham\, AL is a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to encourage\, promote and preserve Italian culture and heritage.
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/thats-amore-2/
LOCATION:The Club 1 Robert S Smith Dr. Homewood\, AL 35209\, 2 Robert S Smith Dr\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Friendly Programs,Local Events,Special Events
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SUMMARY:THAT’S AMORE!
DESCRIPTION:ITALIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY PRESENTS “THAT’S AMORE!” If you’re looking for the perfect Valentine’s celebration\, this one is back by popular demand! That’s Amore is an extraordinary Valentine’s Dinner and Dance set against one of the most romantic views in Birmingham.\nEnjoy a seated dinner featuring sizzling Italian cuisine\, live music\, and dancing high atop Red Mountain at The Club (1 Robert S Smith Dr. Birmingham\, AL 35209). Matt Scalici will perform Italy’s favorite songs and Mary Jo Fritts (DJ MJ) will spin dance favorites.\nTickets are $75 per person and a table of 10 is $750. A cash bar will be available! Complimentary valet parking\, coat check\, and giveaways will also be included with your ticket purchase.\nAn unforgettable Valentine’s night filled with great food\, music\, and romance—That’s Amore!\nFor additional information\, reach out to Deanna Cataldo Hamrick dgoins22@aol.com 205-910-7625 \nThe Italian American Heritage Society of Birmingham\, AL is a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to encourage\, promote and preserve Italian culture and heritage.
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/thats-amore/
LOCATION:The Club 1 Robert S Smith Dr. Homewood\, AL 35209\, 2 Robert S Smith Dr\, United States
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SUMMARY:Friday the 13th First Ever Paranormal Investigation/ Ghost Hunt of Atrox Factory
DESCRIPTION:Friday the 13th First Time Ever Public Paranormal Investigation of Atrox Factory! Atrox Factory is opening its doors for something truly unforgettable on February 13th and March 13th. We’re teaming up with Southern Ghost Girls Tours & Paranormal Investigations to bring you an intimate\, after-hours paranormal ghost tour inside Atrox Factory – and yes\, it’s open to the public. 👻 \nIf you’re fascinated by the unknown\, curious about real paranormal investigations\, or looking for the most unconventional experience imaginable\, this event is for you. Explore the dark corners of Atrox Factory\, and witness the energy that created this special event! \nThink ghosts aren’t real? Or maybe you already believe… 👀
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/friday-the-13th-first-ever-paranormal-investigation-ghost-hunt-of-atrox-factory/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:The Birmingham Dad Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Dads. Kids. Community. \nThe Birmingham Dad Meetup brings together fathers from across Birmingham\, Alabama for connection\, growth\, and meaningful conversation. Whether you are a new dad\, a seasoned parent\, or somewhere in between\, bring your toddlers and young children (0-10) to join a space to share experiences\, build community\, and support one another. \nThis is a space to connect\, let the kids play or read\, and enjoy being in community with other fathers. \nWe will meet at a local public library and gather in an open\, shared area. Feel free to come for a few minutes or stay the whole time. Strollers\, snacks\, and toddler energy are all welcome. \nRSVP @ https://www.meetup.com/bhamdadmeetup/
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/the-birmingham-dad-meetup-3/
LOCATION:Avondale Library – Birmingham Public Library System\, 509 40th St S\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35222\, United States
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SUMMARY:Collage Heart Workshop
DESCRIPTION:https://www.hooveralabama.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=11318
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/collage-heart-workshop/
LOCATION:Join artist Vallie Pate for a colorful\, beginner-friendly workshop. You'll create a bold and playful abstract collage heart. $40 per personAll supplies includedReservations RequiredOpen to ages 14 & up Questions? Vallie@valliepate.com or Debbie.Rutherford@hooveralabama.gov (205) 739-6556 – Hoover Randle-Home 2255 Tyler Road Hoover AL 35226
CATEGORIES:Fun
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T200000
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SUMMARY:Magic City Futbol
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the blue block rec field for Magic City Futbol from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/magic-city-futbol-86/
CATEGORIES:Fun
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T200000
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CREATED:20251119T025507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T174816Z
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SUMMARY:BMX Night
DESCRIPTION:A night dedicated to our two-wheeled friends. Join us at the skate park for BMX night!
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/bmx-night-60/
LOCATION:Skate Park\, 1706 9th Ave N\, Birmingham\, 35203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fun,Skate Park
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T093000
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SUMMARY:Besties & Bubbles Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a delightful “Besties & Bubbles Brunch” at Alabama’s first charcuterie board restaurant\, Board In Birmingham\, for a special celebration dedicated to honoring the incredible bond between women and their best friends! Indulge in our delicious brunch offerings while sipping on refreshing mimosa specials. It’s the perfect opportunity to relax\, enjoy great food\, and create unforgettable memories with your favorite gals. Bring your besties and toast to friendship in style!\n5426 Hwy 280\, Suite 6\, Hoover\, AL 35242
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/besties-bubbles-brunch/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260331T170000
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CREATED:20260218T181135Z
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SUMMARY:Grad Bag Campaign – Online FUNdraiser for Alabama’s Graduates in Foster Care NOW – March 31st
DESCRIPTION:For youth aging out of foster care\, graduation is a milestone that also marks their resilience as they pursued their goals while overcoming circumstances many people will never truly understand. \nYou can help Children’s Aid Society of Alabama’s\, Independent Living Program (IL) send them into this next chapter feeling seen\, supported\, and celebrated in TWO simple ways:\n1) Make a tax-deductible gift in any amount https://bit.ly/2026gradbagcampaign\, please note that about $150 fills one bag\n2) Purchase items directly from our Amazon Wishlist https://amzn.to/3ZyuWMa\nThe campaign runs now through March 31st and every gift helps us fill more grad bags with encouragement and essentials to keep them going strong. Let’s remind our graduates in foster care that they’re not stepping into adulthood alone. These special gifts will be presented to graduates in foster care from all counties across Alabama during IL’s annual Graduation Celebration on May 2nd. Please give today.
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/grad-bag-campaign-online-fundraiser-for-alabamas-graduates-in-foster-care-now-march-31st/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T224455Z
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SUMMARY:The Beginner's Guide to Local LLMs hosted by ReRev Labs
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive Lunch & Learn session\, How to Build Your Own Local LLM\, where we’ll demystify large language models and show you how to run one entirely on your own machine. You’ll learn what a local LLM is\, why organizations are choosing on-device models for privacy and cost control\, and the practical steps to get started. We’ll cover the basic architecture\, recommended tools\, hardware considerations\, and a live walkthrough of setting up a simple local LLM environment. Whether you’re a developer\, IT professional\, or tech-curious business user\, this session will give you a practical foundation to begin experimenting with local AI. \nThis session is friendly to both beginners and more experienced LLM/AI/Chatgpt users!
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/the-beginners-guide-to-local-llms-hosted-by-rerev-labs/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260214
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SUMMARY:Pickleball Clinics
DESCRIPTION:Start your Pickleball journey here. This progression is designed to take you to the top of your game:101 – Basics201 – Develop shot consistency and accuracy301 – Learn to drive\, spin\, and power the ball401 – Implement winning court strategies \nClinics are offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings\, Wednesday mid-day\, and Saturday mornings. \nClick Here for Times\, Dates and Registration
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/pickleball-clinics-90/
CATEGORIES:Fun,Pickleball Courts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T163159Z
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SUMMARY:Ghostwriter and Danny Hammons
DESCRIPTION:Ghostwriter (Steve Schecter) melds influences from country-blues to post-punk wielding a guitar and homemade foot-percussion device. Based in Austin\, Texas\, Ghostwriter has opened for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds\, and T-Model Ford\, toured alongside Dex Rowmeber (Flat Duo Jets)\, Bloodshot Bill\, and the Legendary Shack Shakers\, and released an extensive catalogue on his own End of the West label.
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/ghostwriter-and-danny-hammons/
LOCATION:The Nick\, 2514 10th Ave S\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35205\, 1100 10th Pl S\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T180000
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SUMMARY:Co-Ed League
DESCRIPTION:Co-Ed League: Join us at the Pink Pickleball Courts from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM ($10). You must be registered to play. You do not have to have a partner to register.
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/co-ed-league-20/
CATEGORIES:Fun,Pickleball Courts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T190000
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CREATED:20251126T081215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T003532Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz & Pilates with Kenyele
DESCRIPTION:Join the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame at the historic Carver Theatre for Jazz & Pilates with instructor Kenyele Harrison. \nDate: February 11\, 2026 \nTime: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (doors open at 5:30 pm) \nLocation: Carver Theatre for the Performing Arts \nStrengthen\, stretch\, and center your body as you move through Pilates exercises set to the smooth\, soulful sounds of jazz. It’s the perfect blend of wellness and rhythm—ideal for all experience levels. \n**For the best experience\, we recommend bringing a workout mat. \n \nRSVP HERE
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/jazz-pilates-with-kenyele/
LOCATION:Carver Theatre\, 1631 4th Avenue North\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fun
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T110000
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CREATED:20260212T163858Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Bell Center 5K
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the 2026 Bell Center 5K & Children’s Run on March 14\, 2026!\nYour Pace. Your Purpose. Our Mission. Every participant in The Bell Center 5K & Children’s Run brings a deeply personal purpose to their miles — and we celebrate all of them. Maybe you’re working toward better health\, honoring a child at The Bell Center\, raising awareness for a diagnosis that shaped your life\, or striving for a new personal best. Whatever brings you to the race\, your pace is perfect\, and your purpose is valued. Because when your individual purpose meets our mission of providing life-changing early intervention services for children with special needs\, your steps become part of the impact. Every pace\, every stride\, every finish-line moment strengthens the vital work happening inside The Bell Center each day. You bring the purpose. And together\, we continue our mission — ensuring every child has the opportunity to maximize their potential. \nThere are two ways to participate: \n1. Register as a BellRunner to raise funds in honor of a child receiving therapy at TBC. We ask that BellRunners raise $100/mile for a total of $310. See below for a list of full benefits!\n2. Register as a participant in the race and run/walk Homewood with your friends and family without raising funds.
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/2026-bell-center-5k/
LOCATION:The Bell Center\, 1700 29th Ct S\, Birmingham\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T080000
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SUMMARY:Meaher State Park (Free!)
DESCRIPTION:This trip will cover the marsh boardwalk area of Meaher State Park\, boasting some incredible views of the gateway to the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and the birds that rely on it! The birding for this trip can get started quickly right where we will meet in the marsh boardwalk parking area with palm\, pine\, and orange crowned warblers as well as overhead osprey and other raptors.\nYou never know what might pass overhead at this site so keeping an eye on the sky is always encouraged! The shrub lined pathway leading to the boardwalk is typically filled with yellow-rumped warblers but sparrows\, cedar waxwing\, and towhee can be spotted as well. The elevated boardwalk provides birders a great angle to… — Event details: https://www.addevent.com/event/1zd0t4cvccjh\n——\nPowered by addevent.com\nShare your next event with us!
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/meaher-state-park-free/
LOCATION:5200 Battleship Parkway Spanish Fort\, Spanish Fort\, AL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T200000
DTSTAMP:20260207T174815Z
CREATED:20251119T025505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T174815Z
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SUMMARY:Magic City Futbol
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the blue block rec field for Magic City Futbol from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/magic-city-futbol-85/
CATEGORIES:Fun
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T190000
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SUMMARY:Dance Conditioning (Splits) Class
DESCRIPTION:💪 Dance Conditioning: Splits 💪 \nThis month’s Dance Conditioning classes focus on building the strength\, mobility\, and control needed for safer\, more effective splits. We’ll work active flexibility\, hip mobility\, and supporting strength to help you deepen your splits without forcing or dumping into them. \nEach session includes targeted strength work\, mobility drills\, and stretch training designed to support joint health\, alignment\, and long-term flexibility across all dance styles. \n📅 When: Tuesdays | 6:00–7:00 p.m.\n💲 Cost: $15 per class\n📍 Location: Sent after registration and payment confirmation \n🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/B24WjX1rcW3Tqhna9
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/dance-conditioning-splits-class/
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SUMMARY:Planting for Our Future: A Homeowner’s Guide to Ecological Gardening
DESCRIPTION:| \n \n \n\n\n\nLearn how native plants can transform your yard into a thriving habitat that supports pollinators\, birds\, and the larger food web. Join Sarah Wolak\, co-owner of Nemophily Natives in Auburn\, as she shares the ecological benefits of planting natives and offers practical tips for incorporating them in a beautiful\, life-supporting home landscape. \n\n\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR: Sarah Wolak\nSarah Wolak is the co-owner of Nemophily Natives\, a plant business that focuses on native plants in Auburn\, Alabama. Sarah earned her degree in wildlife ecology & conservation from the University of Florida. After time spent as a field biologist and graduate student\, she began growing native plants. She moved to Auburn after a 4-year stint in Scotland and learned how to propagate native plants. \n\n\nLocation: Adventure Classroom \n\n\n \n \nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\nbecome a member\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n Google Calendar \n \n\n \n iCalendar \n \n\n \n Outlook 365 \n \n\n \n Outlook Live
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/planting-for-our-future-a-homeowners-guide-to-ecological-gardening/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Education + Library,Fun,Garden,Study
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SUMMARY:Pickleball Clinics
DESCRIPTION:Start your Pickleball journey here. This progression is designed to take you to the top of your game:101 – Basics201 – Develop shot consistency and accuracy301 – Learn to drive\, spin\, and power the ball401 – Implement winning court strategies \nClinics are offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings\, Wednesday mid-day\, and Saturday mornings. \nClick Here for Times\, Dates and Registration
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/pickleball-clinics-89/
CATEGORIES:Fun,Pickleball Courts
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SUMMARY:Clipped Up Mondays
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Skate Park for Clipped Up Mondays! Cameras will be rolling – come get a clip!
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/clipped-up-mondays-48/
LOCATION:City Walk Skate Park\, 1706 9th Ave N\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fun,Skate Park
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SUMMARY:Immerse Yoga
DESCRIPTION:https://www.hooveralabama.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=11293
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/immerse-yoga-3/
LOCATION:Take a moment for yourself this year! Free yoga every Monday \nfrom January through May (except holidays) in the beautiful setting of \nHoover-Randle Home & Gardens.All levels are welcome—come stretch\, breathe\, and connect with \nyour community. Bring your mat and let go of stress as you immerse yourself in \nwellness.This event is free and open to the public – Hoover Randle-Home 2255 Tyler Road Hoover AL 35216
CATEGORIES:Fun
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SUMMARY:2026 Educator Recruitment Event
DESCRIPTION:Imagine\, investigate\, and innovate with us as we change the future of education at i3 Academy! We are thrilled to invite you to our Educator Recruitment Fair at i3 Academy! This is a fantastic opportunity for you to explore exciting career paths in our network. This event is for education professionals interested in any position or grade level–elementary through high school. This includes counselors\, school nurses\, athletic coaches\, and elective courses. \nEvent Details:\n– Date: Thursday\, February 26th\n– Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM\n– Location: i3 Elementary\, 230 49th St. N\, Birmingham\, AL 35206 \nWhat You Need to Know:\n– Bring a copy of your resume to enter a raffle for a chance to win **$250**!\n– Discover how you can maintain your Alabama health and retirement benefits while teaching at i3 Academy.\n– Learn about tuition reimbursement options that can help you further your education. \nThis will be a great opportunity to connect with our current staff members and administrators. Please register through this link. To learn more about i3 Schools\, visit our website\, Instagram page\, or Facebook page. \nPlease note: All are welcome to register and attend. Only qualified applicants are eligible for the raffle\, and this does not include paraprofessionals or office managers. \nIf you have questions\, please contact Rachel Phillips at rphillips@i3academy.org. We look forward to meeting you!
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/2026-educator-recruitment-event-2/
CATEGORIES:Educational
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SUMMARY:Last quarter 12:43pm
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/last-quarter-1243pm/
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260208T180000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Supper Club "Tailgate Edition" feat. Chef Trenton Tisdale
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the Tailgate Edition of Sunday Supper Club!\n\n\nChef Trenton Tisdale\, of Anvil Pub\, will be crafting some elevated tailgate food to compliment the Super Bowl energy and certain to be better than the commercials!
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/sunday-supper-club-tailgate-edition-feat-chef-trenton-tisdale/
LOCATION:Crestwood Tavern\, 5500 Crestwood Boulevard\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fun
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SUMMARY:The Big Game Watch Party!
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for The Big Game at Tin Roof Birmingham—where every play is bigger\, louder\, and better with a cold drink in hand. Catch all the action on our big screens with full sound\, game-day energy\, and a crowd that knows how to cheer. \nFuel up with our game-day special: $18 Domestic Buckets & $35 Game Day Platters—perfect for sharing (or keeping to yourself) while you watch every drive\, tackle\, and touchdown. \nGame Day Specials: \n$18 Domestic Buckets & $35 Game Day Platters \nAdditional food & drink specials available during the game \nWhether you’re here for the football\, the food\, or the vibes\, Tin Roof is the place to post up for The Big Game. Grab your crew\, claim your spot\, and make it a watch party worth remembering.
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/the-big-game-watch-party/
LOCATION:Tin Roof Birmingham\, 2709 7th Ave S\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown
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SUMMARY:Live Exotica Music and Tiki Cocktails with Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica
DESCRIPTION:Live from Boston\, 1 night only\, Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica\, in its global jazz and exotic chamber music quintet formation\, makes its Birmingham\, AL debut at Saturn–spiked with a special selection of tiki cocktails by Hukilau festival founder\, Christie White (@TikiKiliki). \nDetails and tickets at https://orchestrotica.com/show.cfm?gig=350 \nmodernist delicacies for hungry\, curious listeners. From the high arts of jazz and chamber music to adaptations of mid-century exotica and pop art\, the quintet version of Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica renders O’Neill’s original compositions and curious arrangements of Bach\, Gershwin\, Shostakovich and John Adams into cinematic\, layered music for armchair travelers ready to journey off road. \nWhile the quintet eschews most of the musical forms\, rhythms\, and styles of the 1950s exotica sound that inspired O’Neill\, it fully embraces the unique genre’s love of escapism\, whether through deliberate\, out-of-context use of global sounds or through jazz improvisation that doesn’t swing and deliberately imitates the rhythm of a skipping record. On the listener’s plate might be equal parts scratch and sniff\, bongos with a fugue\, and a cat fight at a piano recital. On the stage\, the ensemble skillfully negotiates detailed compositions and arrangements of classical works while relying on listening and instinct to drive passionate improvisation. The quintet has delighted ears across the US and internationally and was awarded a $15\,000 touring grant from SouthArts’ JazzRoad Tours program in 2024. \n“If John Zorn is an exotica Picasso\, O’Neill is his Georges-Braque counterpart in cubism’s transposition to music.”\n—AllAboutJazz\n“No other band on the planet sounds anything remotely like Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica.”\n—Lucid Culture\nThe sound of the Orchestrotica’s quintet also exists in two albums that help form the larger Exotica for Modern Livings Series\, which launched in 2010 with the group’s big band ensemble performing it’s transcriptions of the lost music of Esquivel. In June 2011\, the quintet released Third River Rangoon\, it’s first interpretation of exotica as a mélange of jazz\, classical\, and world music. This sound matured with the band’s sophomore recording\, Where Here Meets There (2013)\, a dichotomous album that introduced even more adventuresome original music on it’s A-side (“Music from Here”) and the group’s most sophisticated adaptations to date on it’s B-side (“Music from There”)\, the latter including it’s popular arrangements of Gershwin’s three “Piano Preludes.” The series has also been lauded for its unique mid-century modern-inspired artwork\, and audiophile-grade production quality. \nIn addition to O’Neill’s vibraphone and hand percussion\, the quintet features Geni Skendo’s flutes (concert\, bass\, and contrabass) and shakuhachi\, the highly stylized classical/jazz bassist Michael Harrist\, Tev Stevig on the rare trio of oud\, cümbüş\, and resonator guitar\, and Jeremy Smith who referees the ensemble’s interactions and improvisations using a bounty of percussion from marching machines to Arabic frame drums. All of the musicians are teaching artists and the ensemble provides educational programs at the primary school\, high school\, and collegiate levels. \nArtistic Statement \nBrian O’Neill\, Artistic Director\nby Brian O᾿Neill\nArtistic Director\, Percussionist/Vibist\, Composer\, and Arranger \nWhat᾿s in a name? A lot. \nFrom “Mr. Ho” to the word “Orchestrotica”\, a name can kick off many questions. Maybe you᾿re wondering what the heck an “Orchestrotica” is? Wondering if it is…appropriate…or perhaps Korean? You᾿re not the first! \nThe quintet formation of the Orchestrotica is a vehicle to explore the music inside me\, with help from my ensemble counterparts Geni Skendo (bass flute\, flute\, contrabass flute\, shakuhachi)\, Tev Stevig (oud\, resonator guitar\, cümbüş)\, Jeremy Smith (percussion)\, and Michael Harrist (bass). These gentlemen share my appetite for an adventure that is accompanied by what sounds like—at least to our ears—a global jazz and exotic chamber music soundtrack. Today we describe this to audiences as a “a story-driven mashup of global jazz and classical adaptations.” \nThe Orchestrotica is a collection of ideas and ensembles that I think of as an exotic orchestra. The origins of the quintet started with my earliest musical training on the piano at age four. In middle school\, while a member of the world-famous Phoenix Boys Choir\, I got a chance to watch an orchestral snare drummer play a drum roll for the national anthem\, and I was totally hooked. How could his hands move so fast? I had to learn. By the time I graduated from college\, I had exchanged the piano and singing for swinging on the ride cymbal in the Northern Arizona University big band and combos\, composing and leading the drumline\, playing section and solo percussion with symphony orchestras\, and was constantly hungry for more. Moving to Boston in 1999 made me realize how small my little musical world actually was. I played some southern Italian folk with Geni\, belly dancing and Sufi whirling dervish gigs with Tev\, chamber rock with cordis\, the deep\, picturesque chamber jazz of pianist Bert Seager\, and even musical theatre gigs\, and now\, I can᾿t really compartmentalize all of it. So\, it all goes into my quintet᾿s writing and improvisation as a single cocktail\, shaken\, and served up tall for our listeners delight. The quintet᾿s original music is compositionally focused\, while retaining plenty of room for passionate jazz improvisation and individual interpretation. If you can᾿t quite place the global sounds\, that᾿s also the point: the borders between East and West are also blurry\, as our group seeks to create something new from our collective experiences with music from around the globe. While I love to write for the quintet\, I also can᾿t escape the pull of wonderful composers such as Bach\, Gershwin\, Shostakovich\, and Tchaikovsky\, who would find their music reinterpreted in ways they probably never imagined. \nSo\, is the “Orchestrotica” appropriate? I think so\, but I let the listeners decide each time we take the stage\, perform\, and share the stories behind the music throughout the concert. \nAs for the “Mr. Ho\,” it᾿s an acronym. You᾿ll just have to call or ask me in person for the details. Or\, keep imagining the meaning for yourself. That᾿s really the spirit of the music. \nLearn more about Brian O᾿Neill at crashandboom.com \nGet on the mailing list to get updates on our shows and events for both groups! \nBrian O’Neill: Artistic Director\, Percussionist\, Composer \nBrian O’Neill\nBrian O’Neill is a versatile multi-percussionist\, drummer and composer based in Boston\, MA. A “percussion master and musical polymath” (Boston Phoenix)\, Brian performs regularly in a wide variety of musical contexts including western classical orchestras\, musical theatre\, jazz groups\, and world music ensembles. Brian is also the Artistic Director of Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica\, the internationally acclaimed dual-ensemble that includes two incomparable ensembles: the world’s only Esquivel Megaband performing Brian’s transcriptions of Juan Garcia Esquivel’s lost space-age pop music (“deliciously entertaining”—Wall Street Journal)\, and a global jazz and exotic chamber music quintet that interprets Brian’s original compositions and radical adaptations of classical works (“engagingly unique”—Boston Globe). The Orchestrotica has released three albums in its Exotica for Modern Living series\, all of which have received critical international acclaim including a “four star” review from the Sunday London Times\, and two “Top 10 Albums of the Year” awards from the Huffington Post. AllAboutJazz once said\, “O’Neill may be\, in the long run\, a better exoticist than [John] Zorn\,” and his music with the Orchestrotica has been featured in film and on stages in Canada\, Mexico\, Germany\, and across the United States. \nAs an orchestral and chamber musician\, Brian has worked with Portland Symphony\, Albany Symphony\, Boston Modern Orchestra Project\, Arizona Opera\, cordis\, and as a soloist with Sun City Symphony in AZ. Brian is also a show drummer and percussionist\, and has performed with Kristin Chenoweth\, Donna Summer\, the national tour of Motown the Musial\, and as a regular drummer at North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly\, MA. Additionally\, Brian has a love for world music and is a regular performer with Ishna (Celtic/Irish\, bodhran\, drumset)\, Klezwoods (klezmer/Balkan\, riq\, doumbek\, cajon\, drum set)\, and Jeni Jol (Balkan/Turkish\, frame drums). His musical adventures have brought him to national and international stages including The Montreal Jazz Festival (main stage)\, The Kennedy Center\, and Carnegie Hall among others. \nBrian graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in Percussion Performance from Northern Arizona University\, studying with Dr. Steven Hemphill. He also speaks Spanish and Portuguese and studied Brazilian music and percussion in Salvador da Bahia. Keep up with Brian and learn about his fascination with global tambourine playing techniques at crashandboom.com or on Twitter and Instagram. \nOrange photo by Robin Holland. \nGeni Skendo: Bass Flute\, Flute\, Shakuhachi \nGeni Skendo\nThe Boston Globe calls flute and shakuhachi specialist Geni Skendo a “virtuoso\,” creating a unique blend of jazz\, free jazz and world music. After a successful performing career in his native Albania\, Geni moved to the US in 2003 to raise his jazz playing to a higher level. Studies at the Berklee College of Music and The New England Conservatory (MM) led to a deep\, ongoing involvement with the Boston music scene. Geni performs with Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica (Best World Music Act\, Boston Phoenix Readers’ Poll\, 2012)\, in both its quartet and big-band incarnations. The quartet utilizes Geni’s full palette\, while The Esquivel Megaband relies heavily on Geni’s powerful bass flute in its recreation of long-lost arrangements by the legendary Mexican arranger Juan Garcia Esquivel. Geni also leads the free improvised chamber music group\, Samurai Jazz Trio\, consisting of shakuhachi\, bass/shamisen and piano. Geni has released three CDs\, most recently Acoustic Cowboy\, featuring original compositions and new arrangements of songs from Olivier Messiaen\, African pygmies and the Balkans. \nMore at GeniMusic.com \nMichael Harrist: Bass \nMichael Harrist\nMichael K. Harrist is a musician and educator based in Watertown\, MA. Michael performs and works with artists in a wide array of world traditions including Turkish art music\, Hindustani music\, Jazz\, Western art music and American roots music. He has performed throughout North America\, Europe and Turkey with various ensembles including Ameranouche\, Cesni Trio\, Ross Daly and Kelly Thomas\, Sol & Kiel\, Capillary Action and the Labyrinth Modal Music Orchestra. Michael teaches workshops and private lessons in world music traditions (primarily Turkish makam and Hindustani raga)\, monophonic and polyphonic composition and instrumental practice and performance. His workshops for children focus on pitch and rhythm acquisition through games and play. \nMichael studied double bass with James Macdonald at the Open Music Collective in Brattleboro\, VT. He received his BA in music and religion from Marlboro College under the tutelage of composer Stan Charkey and religion scholar Amer Latif. Michael continues his studies with composer W. A. Mathieu\, sarangiya Pandit Ramesh Mishra\, sarodiya George Ruckert\, neyzen Fred Stubbs\, and contemporary modal musicians Ross Daly and Evgenios Voulgaris. \nMore at michaelharrist.com \nTev Stevig: oud\, tanbur\, resonator guitar \nTev Stevig\nTev Stevig is a Boston-based guitarist and multi-instrumentalist\, specializing in a variety of pluckedstring instruments from the Balkans\, Greece\, and Turkey. He joined the Orchestrotica’s quintet in 2013 and had been playing guitar and steel guitar with the group’s 22-pc Esquivel big band since 2011. Tev also performs with his solo/duo project called Jeni Jol\, which incorporates elements of music from the Balkans\, Greece\, and Turkey in his original compositions and arrangements for clawhammer style fretless guitar. Jeni Jol’s first CD was released in the fall of 2013 and is the first of an exciting new series of CD releases featuring solo clawhammer style guitar. Tev also plays electric guitar and oud with the klezmer/Balkan/jazz/rock band Klezwoods. He plays tanbur with the Ottoman art music group Orkestra Marhaba and acoustic guitar and oud for the Balkan/new-grass group\, Hickory Strings. His musical travels have brought him to the main stage at the Montreal Jazz Festival\, the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington DC\, the Apollonia Festival of Arts in Bulgaria\, as well as many other music venues in North America and Europe. He has performed with such seminal Balkan folk artists as Yuri Yunakov\, Goran Alachki\, Gieorgi Yanev\, Adam Good\, Beth Cohen\, and Walt Mahovlich. He has also performed with Ramon de los Reyes Spanish Dance Theater\, Julia Madeson and Aljashu (Sephardic music)\, Zamir Chorale\, and the Turkish art music ensemble\, Dunya. \nMore at tevstevig.com \nJeremy Smith: Percussion \nJeremy Smith\nJeremy Smith is a percussive artist whose unique versatility allows him to move seamlessly among numerous musical styles from around the world. While the foundation of his playing comes from his classical training at Juilliard\, his passion lies in improvisational percussion traditions such as those found in South America\, Africa\, India\, the Middle East\, and jazz. \nHe has performed with ensembles and artists such as Alí Bello and the Sweet Wire Band\, Ensamble a Contratiempo\, Gerardo Contino y Los Habaneros\, Gian-Carla Tisera\, Los Crema Paraiso\, and Latin Grammy nominee Luisito Quintero. He is also a member of the innovative Middle Eastern music group Brooklyn Nomads led by oudist Hadi Eldebek. \nAs a composer\, Jeremy has written two works for percussion trio. “In Unison” was written for and premiered by students at the 2013 Juilliard Summer Percussion Seminar. In 2012\, he premiered “5-7-9” at Juilliard’s electro-acoustic concert series Beyond the Machine 13.0. This work has also been performed at the Manhattan School of Music and had its Asia premiere in July 2014 at the International Percussion Festival in Seoul\, Korea. Jeremy is an active freelance artist based in New York City where he is also an accompanist for modern dance classes at Peridance Capezio Center\, Steps on Broadway\, Paul Taylor School\, Ballet Tech School\, and Harkness Dance Center. He received his Bachelor of Music degree from The Juilliard School as a student of Gordon Gottlieb and Markus Rhoten. \nMore at jeremysmithpercussion.com \nPrevious/Guest Performers \nOud: Brandon Terzic\, Nima Janmohammadi\, Thomas Chess\, Dafer Tawil\nPercussion: Shane Shanahan\, Noriko Terada\, Jon Singer\nBass: Brad Barrett\, Jason Davis\, George Rush\, Carlo de Rosa\nJoin 7\,101+ other exotica fans! \nThe Unforgettable Sounds of Esquivel\nThird River Rangoon\nWhere Here Meets There\nBecome an official fan and receive (6) free MP3s from our Exotica for Modern Living series of recordings. Plus get news on our tours\, first access to tickets and new recordings. After you subscribe\, we will send you a series of 8 welcome emails every other day over the next 2 weeks introducing you to our music. Opt-out of those anytime. Mahalo! \nPress \n“An exotic imagination that’s anything but straightforward”\n—Washington Post \n“Engagingly unique”\n—Boston Globe \n“Serious jazz and chamber music writing”\n—Boston Herald \nABOUT THE ENSEMBLE\nIn the same way a chef de cuisine runs a kitchen\, percussionist Brian O’Neill leads a team of five musical creators who deftly collaborate on instruments foreign and domestic to form modernist delicacies for hungry\, curious listeners. From the high arts of jazz and chamber music to adaptations of mid-century exotica and pop art\, the quintet version of Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica renders O’Neill’s original compositions and curious arrangements of Bach\, Gershwin\, Shostakovich and John Adams into cinematic\, layered music for armchair travelers ready to journey off road. \nWhile the quintet eschews most of the musical forms\, rhythms\, and styles of the 1950s exotica sound that inspired O’Neill\, it fully embraces the unique genre’s love of escapism\, whether through deliberate\, out-of-context use of global sounds or through jazz improvisation that doesn’t swing and deliberately imitates the rhythm of a skipping record. On the listener’s plate might be equal parts scratch and sniff\, bongos with a fugue\, and a cat fight at a piano recital. On the stage\, the ensemble skillfully negotiates detailed compositions and arrangements of classical works while relying on listening and instinct to drive passionate improvisation. The quintet has delighted ears across the US and internationally and was awarded a $15\,000 touring grant from SouthArts’ JazzRoad Tours program in 2024. \n“If John Zorn is an exotica Picasso\, O’Neill is his Georges-Braque counterpart in cubism’s transposition to music.”\n—AllAboutJazz\n“No other band on the planet sounds anything remotely like Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica.”\n—Lucid Culture \nThe sound of the Orchestrotica’s quintet also exists in two albums that help form the larger Exotica for Modern Livings Series\, which launched in 2010 with the group’s big band ensemble performing it’s transcriptions of the lost music of Esquivel. In June 2011\, the quintet released Third River Rangoon\, it’s first interpretation of exotica as a mélange of jazz\, classical\, and world music. This sound matured with the band’s sophomore recording\, Where Here Meets There (2013)\, a dichotomous album that introduced even more adventuresome original music on it’s A-side (“Music from Here”) and the group’s most sophisticated adaptations to date on it’s B-side (“Music from There”)\, the latter including it’s popular arrangements of Gershwin’s three “Piano Preludes.” The series has also been lauded for its unique mid-century modern-inspired artwork\, and audiophile-grade production quality. \nIn addition to O’Neill’s vibraphone and hand percussion\, the quintet features Geni Skendo’s flutes (concert\, bass\, and contrabass) and shakuhachi\, the highly stylized classical/jazz bassist Michael Harrist\, Tev Stevig on the rare trio of oud\, cümbüş\, and resonator guitar\, and Jeremy Smith who referees the ensemble’s interactions and improvisations using a bounty of percussion from marching machines to Arabic frame drums. All of the musicians are teaching artists and the ensemble provides educational programs at the primary school\, high school\, and collegiate levels.
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/live-exotica-music-and-tiki-cocktails-with-mr-hos-orchestrotica/
LOCATION:Saturn Birmingham\, 200 41st St S\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jazz Around Town,Jazz Night,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260208T160000
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SUMMARY:Bham Babes “Silent Readers”
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URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/bham-babes-silent-readers-8/
CATEGORIES:City Walk Social,Fun
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