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101 Class
2025-04-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-04-02 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | AL
Join us for the Pickleball 101 Class!
Pickleball 101 is a six-week course designed for true beginners, focusing on building a solid foundation in the game while also fostering friendships on and off the court. You’ll start with the rules, develop essential skills, and gain confidence through guided instruction and structured play. If you’re looking to learn pickleball and find a community of players to grow with, this course is perfect for those who want to improve in a supportive, social environment where learning is just as fun as playing!
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Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: The Family Reunion Tour
2025-04-02 14:00 | Lyric Theatre, 1800 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
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Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m.
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes is one of the most successful stand-up comedians today with six comedy specials streaming on various platforms and selling out theaters across the world. Her most recent special, Say I Won’t, debuted on YouTube with over 3.8M views. Anjelah published her first memoir titled, Who Do I Think I Am?: Stories of Chola Wishes and Caviar Dreams, in March 2022. Born and raised in San Jose, California, and of Mexican and Native American descent, Anjelah has guest starred on shows such as Life & Beth, Superstore, The Shield, Ugly Betty, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Her film roles include Enough Said, Our Family Wedding, and Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. Most recently, Anjelah joined Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross in the Amazon Prime feature, Candy Cane Lane. In February, she returns for the second season of the Hulu original series, Life & Beth, and will be the host of the Tubi original series, My Crazy Quince, which will be out in April.

Parking Info:

The Lyric Theatre is not responsible for parking and does not provide any free parking for concerts.
Parking meters are free after 6pm on weekdays and all day on Saturday and Sunday.
Please be aware of tow-away zones. Lots marked “permit parking only” are tow-away zones and they will tow your vehicle at your expense.

Bo Berry
2025-04-02 17:00 - 19:00 | AL
Have you ever wanted to wander the galleries after hours? We’re open late tonight, throwing open the galleries and offering live music to enliven your evening art experience. Inspired by Birmingham’s jazz scene and the BMA’s current exhibition, Determined to Be: The Sculpture of John Rhoden, this program will feature Birmingham jazz legend and trumpeter, Bo Berry. A cash bar will be available.

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Free

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Volunteer Orientation 04/02
2025-04-02 17:30 - 18:00 | Carver Theatre, 1631 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame! The volunteer orientation will take place on April 02, 2025, from 5:30 to 6:00 pm. This session is mandatory for all volunteers and will provide valuable information about our organization and the various volunteer roles available.
We look forward to seeing you there and working together to support the Jazz Hall’s mission!

Location: Carver Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1631 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
Date and time: Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM

If you have any questions, please contact our Marketing Director at sharrison@jazzhall.com.
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Beginner Ukulele & Guitar Lesson | Grand River Pickers
2025-04-03 06:00 - 19:30 | Grand River Pickers, 6200 Grand River Pkwy, Leeds, AL, 35094, United States
Join Archer Guitar Lessons in the Grand River Pickers Classroom for beginner ukulele and guitar lessons starting Thursday, April 3.
Registration of $62.50 is for four 30 minute lessons every other week (April 3rd, April 17th, May 1st, & May 15th).
Ukulele classes are 6:00 – 6:30pm | Guitar classes are 7:00 – 7:30pm
All lesson materials are provided – just bring your ukulele or guitar
Space is limited, so get registered now to hold your space!
Contact Dolores Traylor with Archer Guitar Lessons
email: L59@windstream.net
phone: (205) 629-6815
cell phone: (205) 352-8306
For additional details visit the Facebook event linked below!

Day 3 - 30 Days of 30 Resources - Hoover City Schools and Special Olympics in October
2025-04-03 07:00 - 23:59 | – Hoover AL 35216
https://www.hooveralabama.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=11031

Beginner Pickleball Clinic
2025-04-03 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-04-03 18:00 - 19:00 | 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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Filler Fest
2025-04-03 17:00 - 19:00 | AL

Trussville Spring Carnival
2025-04-03 17:00 - 2025-04-06 21:00 | 90 Parkway Drive, Trussville, AL 35173, 90 Parkway Drive, Trussville, 35173, United States
Don’t miss one of Trussville’s most popular family-friendly events—the Spring Carnival! Expect fun rides for all ages, more carnival food than you can eat and lots of games and prizes.
Cost: Admission is free. Wristbands + individual tickets will be available for purchase.

Magic City Futbol
2025-04-03 18:00 - 20:00 | AL
Join us at the blue block rec field for Magic City Futbol from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

BMX Night
2025-04-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Skate Park, 1706 9th Ave N, Birmingham, 35203, United States
A night dedicated to our two-wheeled friends. Join us at the skate park for BMX night!

Pregnant in Alabama: Poetry, Storytelling, and the Maternal Health Crisis
2025-04-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Rojo, 2921 Highland Ave, Birmingham, AL 35205, USA, United States
Put on by the DiscourseBHAM Public Lecture Series.
The United States is in the midst of a maternal health crisis, and Alabama is at its epicenter. The statistics are staggering—but numbers alone can’t tell the full story. Too often, the voices of mothers, the ones living this reality, are left unheard.
In this powerful and thought-provoking talk, social worker Dr. Haley Beech moves beyond the data, using poetry to illuminate the personal experiences behind the numbers. Through verse and storytelling, she invites us to listen—to truly hear—the stories that statistics can’t capture. This is more than a lecture; it’s an opportunity to engage with the lived realities of pregnant people in Alabama, to reflect on the urgency of the crisis, and to recognize the power of personal narratives in shaping change. Women have powerful stories to tell. We just need to be open to hearing them.
Dr. Haley Beech is an adjunct instructor at the University of Alabama Honors College. She earned her PhD in social work in 2023 and her Master’s in social work in 2013 from the University of Alabama. A licensed master social worker, Haley provides perinatal mental health services at Taproot Therapy Collective. Her passion for this work is rooted in her lived experiences and the many untold stories of mothers’ trauma before, during, and after childbirth. Haley is a social worker, feminist writer, researcher, poet, mother, partner, and friend. She lives in Alabaster, Alabama, with her two children and miniature schnauzer.

Alex Cuba
2025-04-03 19:00 - 22:00 | UAB’s Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave South, Birmingham, AL, 35205, United States
Alex Cuba creates genre-bending Latin music based on folk and popular traditions. Alex Cuba has released 9 albums to date and won a Grammy award, 4 Latin Grammys, and 2 Juno awards for his music. Alex Cuba is a Cuban singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer based in Canada, whose work is distinguished by the avant-garde and multicultural nature of his sound. Their songs subvert what we traditionally recognize as Cuban music, by creatively mixing elements of various musical genres, such as jazz, pop, funk with Latin American popular tradition. All this global mix of sounds is accompanied by lyrics of the highest poetic flight. Throughout his career and with 9 albums to his name, Alex has won two Juno awards, four Latin Grammys, and in 2022 a Grammy for Best Latin Pop Album as an artist, producer, and engineer, in what was his fourth nomination the same. By renouncing the conventional stereotypes that typify much of the Latin music landscape, Alex is instead defining his own “Latin Soul” genre, keeping in mind his Afro-Cuban roots, as well as the melodic and rhythmic exquisiteness of the school of the trova and the son. Essential weaponry to bring to the present and propel to the future the essential and eternal aspects of the cauntautor genre.

Applause Talent Dance Competition
2025-04-03 - 2025-04-06 | Alabama Theatre, 1817 3rd Ave North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Learn more about Applause Talent
Friday, April 4
5:00 p.m. doors open
5:30 p.m. performances begin
9:15 p.m. last awards begin
Saturday, April 5
7:30 a.m. doors open
8:00 a.m. performances begin
8:45 p.m. last awards begin
Sunday, April 6
7:30 a.m. doors open
8:00 a.m. performances begin
7:15 last awards begin
Plan Your Visit to view the seating chart, see nearby restaurants and hotels.

Parking Info:
The Alabama Theatre is not responsible for parking and does not provide any free parking.
Parking meters are free after 6pm on weekdays and all day on Saturday and Sunday.
Please be aware of tow-away zones. Lots marked “permit parking only” are tow-away zones and they will tow your vehicle at your expense.

Disney's Freaky Friday
2025-04-04 - 2025-04-20 | Birmingham, AL, United States
Join Red Mountain Theatre (RMT) for this spirited production of “Disney’s Freaky Friday.” The cast brings a fresh look at the beloved classic that features a mother and her teen daughter who magically swap bodies for one wild, emotional and heartfelt day. Fun fact: This is RMT’s second annual collaboration with UAB Department of Theatre.

When: April 4-19

Wednesday, April 16 | 7:30PM
Thursday, April 10 + 17 | 7:30PM
Friday, April 4, 11 + 18 | 7:30PM
Saturday, April 5, 12 + 19 | 2PM + 7:30PM
Sunday, April 6 + 13 | 2PM

SkinMedica Pop-Up Shop at Total on 1st
2025-04-04 10:00 - 15:00 | Total on 1st, 1927 1st Avenue N, STE 100, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Glow Up with SkinMedica! ✨
Join us at Total on 1st this Thursday, April 4th, for an exclusive SkinMedica Pop-Up Shop—where clinically proven skincare meets radiant results.
Day-Of Perks:
💫 One-on-one time with a SkinMedica brand expert
💫 10% Off All SkinMedica Products
💫 20% Off for Total Elite Members
Take your skincare routine to the next level with personalized recommendations and exclusive in-store savings!
📅 4/4/2025 | ⏰ 10AM–3PM
📍 Total on 1st

The Future of AI with David Powell
2025-04-04 11:30 - 13:00 | Innovation Depot, 1500 1st Ave N, Birmingham, Alabama, 35203, United States
Please join the Alabama Economics Club and Innovation Depot on Friday, April 4, as we collaborate to welcome special guest, David Powell, chief revenue officer for Liongard. David will share his insights into AI and how we should think about its evolution. What are the positive and negative impacts? What about the ethical questions that AI poses? Should we regulate it or allow more freedom for new use cases?
David Powell is a 28-year veteran of the IT industry and currently serves as the CRO of Liongard, recently joining from his role as VP of Sales Strategy at Pax8. Prior to that, David was Chief Revenue Officer at Evo Security. Additionally, David was President at Prodoscore and is a board member for the Inspire Brands Foundation. Before joining Prodoscore, David was Senior Vice President of Growth at ConnectWise where he was responsible for account management and cybersecurity partner programs. He was also instrumental in the growth of various businesses in the SaaS space including LogicMonitor (sold to Vista Equity Partners) and Perch Cybersecurity (acquired by ConnectWise). David has extensive experience in high growth companies, and has been involved in three successful exits, and seven private equity backed acquisitions. David enjoys travel, live music, and spending time with his family.

Pickleball Social Mixer
2025-04-04 17:30 - 20:00 | AL
Unwind from the week and kick off the weekend with Friday Night Social Mixers! This fun, casual event is all about meeting new players, enjoying great games, and building a vibrant pickleball community. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player, our rotating matchups ensure plenty of play, laughs, and social connections—no partner required!

Femme Fridays
2025-04-04 18:00 - 20:00 | AL
Join us for Femme Fridays at the Red Block Skate Park from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

Vendor Work Night
2025-04-04 18:00 - 20:00 | University Pickers – Huntsville, 3405 Triana Blvd sw, Huntsville, AL, 35805, United States
Come get a First look the day after Vendor Work Night at all of the new Furniture, Vintage items, Handmade Crafts, and Antiques that our great Shop Owners have restocked. You definitely don’t want to miss out on this. Be the first to see all these one of a kind Items !
During the hours of 6pm-8pm on Vendor Work Night the store will be closed.

Red Bull First Friday Patio Party at Crestwood Tavern
2025-04-04 18:00 - 23:30 | Crestwood Tavern, 5500 Crestwood Boulevard, Birmingham, AL, 35212, United States
We’re kicking off our Red Bull First Friday Patio Party series this Friday, April 4, with DJ JT Money and pulled pork sliders off the grill! #CUatTheTav

Heritage Days Music Event in Trussville
2025-04-04 19:00 - 21:00 | AL
Three well-known singer-songwriters will headline Trussville’s third annual Heritage Days event on April 4.
Adam Craig, Ray Fulcher, and Jordan Walker are set to play a writer’s round on The Gateway – Trussville Entertainment District stage from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 4. The event is free to the public.
Craig has written songs recorded by Jason Aldean, Dustin Lynch, Montgomery Gentry, Parmalee, George Strait, Kane Brown, and Cody Johnson, among others. His first hit song, “Close Your Eyes,” was recorded by Parmalee, after which Craig was signed to a record deal with BMG Records. His single “Just A Phase” charted in the top 30.
Fulcher has co-written six No. 1 songs and has had more than 25 songs recorded by Luke Combs, along with cuts by Chris Young, Zac Brown Band, Riley Green, Kameron Marlowe, and Dillon Carmichael, among others. As an artist, Fulcher has more than 30 million streams to his credit. Fulcher’s debut full-length album, “Spray Painted Line,” was released by Black River Entertainment in 2022.
Walker, formerly of the country music duo Walker McGuire, has had songs recorded by Combs, Johnson, Brown, Cold Swindell, Jordan Davis, Trace Adkins, and Drew Baldridge, among others. Walker has been signed to Sony Music Publishing Nashville since November 2019. He was a co-writer on the multiweek No. 1 single “When It Rains, It Pours” by Combs, which has been certified by RIAA as a diamond single.
The weeklong Heritage Days, organized by the Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation for April 1-6, will feature Alabama artists painting the historic area, the Gee’s Bend Quilters, a country music writer’s round at The Gateway – Trussville Entertainment District, history, culture, and a home tour.
For more information, visit http://www.cahabaheritage.org/2025-heritage-days.

ASFA Music Presents: Jazz at the Carver
2025-04-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Carver Theatre, 1631 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
ASFA Music Presents: Jazz at the Carver
with special guests, Mingusphere
Date: April 4, 2025
Time: 7 pm
Admission: FREE
Join the award-winning ASFA Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Robert Janssen, and their special guests, Mingusphere, for an unforgettable evening of jazz music at the historic Carver Theater in downtown Birmingham. Mingusphere features Rob Alley on trumpet, Gary Wheat on saxophone, Chris Kozak on bass, and Michael Glaser on drums. Enjoy ASFA’s budding jazz stars alongside seasoned professionals as they perform the music of Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Herbie Hancock, Henry Mancini, Miles Davis, and more!

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap
2025-04-04 19:00 - 21:30 | AL
Agatha Christie’s genre-defining murder mystery runs at Oak Mountain High School April 4-6. A group of strangers is snowed-in at the opening weekend of a guest house when a detective on skis shows up to tell them that a murderer in London left an ominous notebook containing their current address. If you know who the killer is, keep the secret!
This play runs one weekend only with a 2p Understudy matinee on Saturday. You can book tickets at GoFan.co at Oak Mountain High School and choose your seats. This production is not recommended for young children as it contains violence, historical tobacco use, and minor language.

5K for Autism
2025-04-05 07:30 | AL
Join us on Saturday, April 5, 2025 for the 3rd annual Glenwood 5K Trail Run on our beautiful 363-acre campus! Runners will experience various trails on the run throughout our campus to ensure a 5K unlike ever before! Register by March 8th for early bird pricing and to get a t-shirt at the race.
Want to participate but not up for running a 5K? We’ve got you covered. Our event will feature a 1K Fun Run, which follows paved roads. The event will include fun activities at the finish line in celebration of Autism Acceptance!
Dogs/animals are not allowed. Please help us keep the individuals served at Glenwood safe and comfortable.
Glenwood’s 5K Trail Run is held in observance of Autism Acceptance month. One in 36 children will be diagnosed with autism this year alone. Run, walk, or just come out to support Glenwood’s life-changing services! It’s fun for people of all ages and all abilities!

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Runner Packet and T-Shirt Pickup: these can be picked up either on Friday April 4th from 10-4PM or Saturday Morning before the race from 7:30AM-8:20AM. Packet Pickup will be at our Glenwood Pecan Warehouse which is down the hill to the right of the main entrance. 150 Glenwood Ln, Birmingham, AL 35242

If you have questions about the 5K, or you are interested in sponsorships, contact Shanda Daniel at 205-795-3211 or sdaniel@glenwood.org.

Warm-Weather Birding in Alabama
2025-04-05 08:00 - 10:00 | AL
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Spring offers the best season to observe birds in the garden! In addition to the lovely blooms and sweet scents, many of our resident songbirds busy themselves with establishing territories and building nests. In this class, Alabama Audubon Board Secretary Greg Harber will teach us how to use field marks to identify birds as we explore Kaul Wildflower Garden’s bird habitat. As spring begins, we can expect to see resident birds, lingering winter visitors, and early spring migrants. Binoculars will be provided for use during the class.
Location: Adventure Classroom

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Cancellation & Refund Policy
Refunds (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.

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MOB INC Car Show - Saturday April 5
2025-04-05 08:00 - 11:00 | AL
Join us Saturday April 5th at Alabama’s premier car event with Motorists of Birmingham in Nice Cars (MOB INC). Come see a spectacular display of Birmingham’s finest vehicles, and share your passion with fellow car enthusiasts.. Expect a fantastic fall day filled with coffee, great food, and, of course, cool cars. Bring your friends and family as we come together to celebrate our vibrant Birmingham automobile community.
Saturday, April 5th from 8:00-11:00AM
40 Inverness Center Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35242
All makes & models welcome, free to attend

Household Hazardous Waste Day
2025-04-05 08:00 - 12:00 | – Hoover Public Safety Building 2020 Valleydale Road Hoover AL 35216
https://www.hooveralabama.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=10998
