Our 12th annual backyard BBQ competition and festival; fun for the entire family! There will be live music, face painting, kids workshop, and moon bounces. Teams compete for the best BBQ and bragging rights. Event attendees get all-you-can-eat samples of the best chicken, beef brisket, ribs, sauce, and pork butt in town!
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Howls & Growls
Are you ready for a HOWLING good time? You don’t want to miss Howls & Growls October, 26th at Haven in the Lakeview district of Birmingham, AL! Howls & Growls will be a T H R I L L I N G good time including local food trucks, a spooktacular costume contest where the winner takes home a CASH prize totaling $1,500.00 for all three categories, and best of all….beer and wine are included in your ticket purchase! Don’t ghost on us, get your tickets NOW! The Greater Birmingham Humane Society Young Professionals Board is hosting the Fifth Annual Howls & Growls Halloween celebration benefiting the Greater Birmingham Humane Society. Howls & Growls is a Halloween-themed event that raises money and awareness for the thousands of animals the Greater Birmingham Humane Society serves each year. The event features live music from 17th floor, games and activities, live streaming of the Alabama and Auburn football games, and local food and craft beer from Avondale Brewing and Good People Brewing. Proceeds from the event benefit the continued efforts of the Greater Birmingham Humane Society.
SHE ROCK Live
SHE ROCK LIVE: where food, drinks, and live music meet supporting local businesses and empowering girls. Basically, you don’t want to miss this!
Basically, you don’t want to miss this! Come out to Cahaba Brewing Co and get an early start on your holiday shopping. We’ll feature local women-owned businesses and makers, share in refreshments and entertainment, and even have a few fun mystery bag surprises in store.
Why a maker’s market? Highlighting local female makers and women business owners is directly aligned with our mission. By showing girl’s examples of successful women who are following their dreams and pursuing their passions, we hope to inspire them to do the same.
At SHE ROCK LIVE, supporting local businesses means funding the future female leadership of Birmingham and beyond.
SHE ROCK LIVE is October 5th from 12pm to 5pm. Click here to get your tickets and learn more.
10th Annual Head Over Teal 5K/10K Family Fall Festival
Come join the Laura Crandall Brown Foundation (LCBF) for the 10th annual Head Over Teal Race Day & Fall Festival on Saturday, September 21st at The Preserve in Hoover, AL. There will be 10k and 5k race courses, live music, food and beverage options, inflatables and face painting for children, as well as an awards ceremony for race winners!
Please visit www.ThinkOfLaura.org/HeadOverTeal for registration information and details. Discounted registration pricing is available until September 19, 2019.
Proceeds from the race benefit the Laura Crandall Brown Foundation and its GYN cancer efforts, including early detection research, awareness education, and support services for GYN cancer patients and families. Since its founding in 2009, the LCBF has granted more than $500,000 for ovarian cancer early detection research; educated tens of thousands of community members on GYN cancer prevention info, signs and symptoms; and provided emotional, educational, and direct financial support to thousands of GYN cancer patients and their loved ones.
Christmas In July @ The Birmingham Barons
Join the Birmingham Salvation Army’s junior board, Echelon, to celebrate Christmas in July at the Birmingham Barons stadium on July 25th. Expect to hear your favorite Christmas tunes and catch Santa vacationing in the Magic City. Proceeds raised from this event will support The Salvation Army Education & Workforce Development Center. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Several ticket options are available.
Comedy for the Cure
An Evening of Fun and Laughter…for a Great Cause!
Performances from stand-up comedians Jermaine “FunnyMaine” Johnson, Carla “The Truth” Youngblood & Beth Bloomfield
Tickets: General $20, VIP $35 (includes ticket for food + a goodie bag), reserved tables available
Food & cash bar available
Visit www.komenNCalabama.org for more information about the mission and local community impact of Komen North Central Alabama.
For more information on this event, contact the Komen Community Office at 205.263.1700 or info@komenNCalabama.org.
Headliner: Jermaine “FunnyMaine” Johnson was born in Opelika, AL. FunnyMaine is a lifetime class clown and a professional comedian since 2005. His talent has taken him from small stages, to large arenas, television and radio. He’s featured for Kevin Hart, Steve Harvey, Rickey Smiley, Tony Rock, Tommy Davidson and many others. FunnyMaine is perhaps best known for his online college football videos, where he’s turned the ups and downs of Crimson Tide fandom into an art form. He was recently the subject of an article in the Birmingham News: https://www.al.com/alabama/2019/05/funnymaine-keeps-rolling-with-crimson-tide-comedy.html.
Feature: Carla “The Truth” Youngblood was born in Birmingham, AL and is a professional comedienne and motivational speaker providing encouragement and joy with humor. Carla takes pride in being a comedienne who tells it like it is, hence the stage name “The Truth”. In October 2015, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer….she had to talk about. “It is my therapy” says Youngblood. After having 16 rounds of chemotherapy, a double mastectomy and 28 treatments of radiation, she created a show titled “The Truth” about Breast Cancer where she shares her experiences in a unique and hysterical way. This show lead to her being featured on Inside Her Story with Jacque Reid on the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show!
Host: Beth Bloomfield was born in Chicago but has lived in New York, Miami, and more than 20 years in Los Angeles. She’s now bringing the funny in Birmingham, AL. She is the co-founder/co-producer of Grown Up Comedy, which hosts a weekly stand-up comedy open mic show in Hoover and a monthly showcase in Vestavia Hills featuring comics from throughout the South. Beth’s brand of comedy has been described as that of the soft-spoken, intelligent but wickedly funny “square.” Her comedy stems from sharp writing and jokes that spring from everyday life and love, as well as her non-Southerner’s fresh take on living in the South.
Horizons Bingo Bash
Join us for a night of food, drinks, music and games at the 2019 fundraiser benefiting The Horizons School. Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe will provide delicious food and drinks (including beer and wine). Enjoy tunes and entertainment with the DJ and wear your dancing shoes! The highlight of the night will be your chance to win fabulous prizes playing BINGO!
Lordy, Lordy Look Who’s 40! Help Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama raise $40K in 4 weeks—Donate here.
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Continue reading “Lordy, Lordy Look Who’s 40! Help Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama raise $40K in 4 weeks—Donate here.”5th Annual Bocce Bash
Please join us for the Crisis Center Junior Board’s 5th Annual Bocce Bash and fundraiser! This is one of our favorite events, where we enjoy a full day of games, drinks, food, and fun in the sun.
What is Bocce? Bocce is a cross between skeeball, bowling and shuffleboard. Even players who have never played before have a great time – and can win!
Bocce Bash is a unique annual event that offers a chance to get competitive for a great cause. Proceeds raised support the Crisis Center’s Michael K. Falligant Scholarship Fund, which is awarded on an annual basis to individuals who are in an advanced degree program in the helping profession, including counseling, social work and nursing.
Players and spectators receive 2 drink tickets and food with ticket purchase as well as the chance to enjoy music and additional activities during the event.
Location: MAKEbhm 4000 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
Time: Doors open and registration begins at 1:30pm
All players for each team must check-in by 2:00pm.
SPONSORSHIPS:
Game Sponsor – $500 Game Sponsors will have your logo and/or name prominently displayed at the event plus ONE team of FOUR and 4 Spectator Tickets.
Corporate Sponsor – $250 Corporate Sponsors will have your logo and/or name listed on signage at the event plus ONE team of FOUR.
TICKETS:
Team – $120 This package registers ONE team of FOUR players. One Team Ticket covers all 4 individual players.
Spectator – $25 Cheer on your friends and watch the competition.
During tournament play, all members of a team must arrive at the bocce court within 5 minutes of their team/bracket being called. If the entire team is not present, the game will be forfeited.Team and sponsorship payments are partially tax deductible.
To register by check, please complete and send this form via email to alitovsky@crisiscenterbham.org OR by mail to Crisis Center, Inc., 3600 8th Ave S, Suite 501, Birmingham, AL 35222.
3rd Annual Southern Cookin’Showdown
The 3rd Annual Southern Cookin’ Showdown, a family-friendly food event,returns to Shelby County this spring. SafeHouse of Shelby County will host the event, with proceeds benefiting its domestic and sexual violence response and prevention programs. The cooking competition will feature four-member teams of both amateurs and professionals competing in categories including Sweets, Meats, and Fixin’s. A panel of judges will determine winners in each category, and guests at the event may sample all of the entries and vote for the People’s Choice award.
The Southern Cookin’ Showdown will begin at 11am and end at 2pm on Saturday, April 27th at Pelham Park. In addition to taste-testing, attendees will also enjoy live music and kids’ activities will be offered.
Bojangles’ Inc. presents United Ability with check for nearly $25,000
When checking out at a store – grocery, pharmacy, etc. – you are often asked if you would like to donate $1 to a specific cause. While you may feel that a single dollar won’t make much of an impact, in truth, it really does add up. Continue reading “Bojangles’ Inc. presents United Ability with check for nearly $25,000”
Bike and Brunch with Magic City Cycliad
In less than a month the Magic City Cycliad will take over Birmingham. Sponsored by the Deep South Cancer Foundation, this is a cycling event that takes you on a 10-mile brunch crawl. Continue reading “Bike and Brunch with Magic City Cycliad”