(6th-12th Grade) This bi-monthly program will focus on teaching the performing arts to aspiring teen thespians with assistance from the Red Mountain Theatre. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.

Join Alabama Environmental Center for our next Green Drinks happy hour at our EAT Sustainability partner Rojo Thursday, November 21, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in their side room! Talk will begin promptly at 5:45.

We’re excited to welcome our guest speaker, Roald Hazelhoff, who’s working with us as an Education Advisor. Learn about our newest big initiative—finding a new home for Southern Environmental Center, which will now be called the Alabama Resilience Center (ARC). With its focus on climate change, ARC will provide a unique setting for experiential learning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills related to flood mitigation, increasing heat waves/droughts, and air quality issues. It will be the first of its kind in Alabama that seeks to instill a sense of environmental stewardship among K-12 audiences, government entities, and the general public, inspiring future generations to address pressing ecological challenges and develop innovative solutions for sustainable urban development.

Free & open to the public! Chips & dips provided. $10 suggested donation to support our mission. Rojo has happy hour specials til 6 p.m. + all margaritas are $1 off all day on Thursdays!

RSVP at aeconline.org/contact (please mention RSVP for this Green Drinks Nov. 21 in the comment/message section). Donate at aeconline.org/donate. RSVP not required but encouraged for planning purposes.

Join us as September Reed shows you how easy it is to paint your own masterpiece on a mini- canvas and easel. We will provide all you need to paint your own masterpiece. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.

Free music show at Rojo in the Side Room by Kate Hollingsworth on Thursday, November 21 at 7pm in the Side Room.  She will be playing new songs too 🙂

Info about Kate:

Kate Hollingsworth is a Birmingham native whose deep-rooted connection to music was cultivated in a family where harmonies and melodies were as commonplace as conversations. As a seasoned musician, Kate is no stranger to the stage, having spent years performing with her husband, Taylor, in their critically acclaimed band, Dead Fingers. Their unique blend of Americana and rock earned them a devoted following and a reputation for soulful, raw performances.

In addition to her work with Dead Fingers, Kate toured extensively with her siblings, including her sister, Maria Taylor, a well-known name in the indie music scene. Together, they brought a familial warmth and dynamic energy to audiences across the country.

Skatenigs, The Paper Army & Mara Nagra

Late Night Thursdays Preparty with Ashtronic

The orchestra will play Bartok’s Concerto for orchestra. Bartók makes extensive use of classical elements in the work; for instance, the first and fifth movements are in sonata-allegro form. The work combines elements of Western art music and eastern European folk music, especially that of Hungary, and it departs from traditional tonality, often using non-traditional modes and artificial scales. Conductor Carlos Izcaray. Program to include BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra.

Join The Literacy Council for an Inspiring Thanksgiving Event with Birmingham’s First Poet Laureate, Salaam Green!
Friday, November 22
11:30 am - 1 pm
Homewood Public Library, Room 116

Kick off the holiday season with a soul-stirring poetry reading by Birmingham’s own Poet Laureate, Salaam Green! Known for her work as a writer, educator, and community leader, Salaam will share powerful poetry that celebrates healing and transformation. Afterward, engage in a creative activity to inspire gratitude and gift-giving ideas just in time for Thanksgiving!
Salaam Green, a proud daughter of Alabama’s Black Belt, is the founder of Literary Healing Arts and a certified “Write to Heal” workshop leader. She’s also a Road Scholar for the Alabama Humanities Alliance, where she teaches communities to use poetry and storytelling for empowerment. Her work, featured in the Alabama Arts Journal and the book Peaches the Perfect Poet, touches on social justice, environmental healing, and personal growth.
Sponsored by Alabama Humanities Alliance, this event is an opportunity to reflect, create, and connect with the power of poetry to uplift the spirit. Light refreshments will be provided.
Seats are limited! Please RSVP by emailing Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Moreman at semoreman@literacy-council.org.

Friday, November 22
11:30 am - 1 pm
Homewood Public Library, Room 116

Don’t miss this chance to be inspired and uplifted by the art of poetry!