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Council District three
Crestwood South, East Avondale, Five Points South, Forest Park/South Avondale, Glen Iris, Highland Park, Redmont Park
District Three Councilor
Valerie A. Abbott
Birmingham City Councilor Valerie A. Abbott is Chair of the Planning and Zoning Committee, and a member of the Budget and Finance and Community Development Committees.
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With the future of the City of Birmingham at the forefront, Councilor Abbott has been a champion of The Comprehensive Plan. The plan will set out a 20-year policy and strategic framework for the City of Birmingham.
Her seemingly endless schedule of neighborhood meetings and community events is her way of learning about the needs and concerns of citizens throughout Birmingham and ensures that she is knowledgeable when issues affecting various neighborhoods come before the City Council.
Councilor Abbott serves on the boards of the Birmingham Planning Commission, Birmingham Tree Commission, Birmingham Historical Society, the Metropolitan Planning Organization, and has served as Chairman of the Board of the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham.
She has collaborated with her fellow councilors and city staff to revise ordinances regulating noise, smoking, and fences. An avid gardener and nature enthusiast, her pursuit of neighborhood health and revitalization has resulted in two community gardens, including a national award-winning project in East Avondale. She is a proponent of all things green, including Birmingham’s recycling program, which is experiencing a rebirth.
Her credentials include a Bachelor’s Degree from the School of Architecture and Fine Arts at Auburn University and a Masters Degree in Public and Private Management from Birmingham Southern College. As an employee of AT&T Services, Inc. for the past 44 years, Councilor Abbott has deep roots in the community’s business sector as well as within its neighborhoods. The recipient of numerous volunteer awards from groups ranging from the Civitan Club to the Birmingham Tree Commission, Councilor Abbott was named Birmingham’s “Unsung Hero” in 1993.
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MARY BOEHM, BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 3
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Avondale Elementary
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"Art on the Inside" Exhibition
02-07-2025
04-25-2025
Presented by Birmingham Public Library at The Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Fri, Feb 21 @ 12:00 am
Sat, Feb 22 @ 12:00 am
Mon, Feb 24 @ 12:00 am
Tue, Feb 25 @ 12:00 am Wed, Feb 26 @ 12:00 am Thu, Feb 27 @ 12:00 am Fri, Feb 28 @ 12:00 am Sat, Mar 01 @ 12:00 am Mon, Mar 03 @ 12:00 am Tue, Mar 04 @ 12:00 am Wed, Mar 05 @ 12:00 am Thu, Mar 06 @ 12:00 am Fri, Mar 07 @ 12:00 am Sat, Mar 08 @ 12:00 am Mon, Mar 10 @ 12:00 am Tue, Mar 11 @ 12:00 am Wed, Mar 12 @ 12:00 am Thu, Mar 13 @ 12:00 am Fri, Mar 14 @ 12:00 am Sat, Mar 15 @ 12:00 am Mon, Mar 17 @ 12:00 am Tue, Mar 18 @ 12:00 am Wed, Mar 19 @ 12:00 am Thu, Mar 20 @ 12:00 am Fri, Mar 21 @ 12:00 am Sat, Mar 22 @ 12:00 am Mon, Mar 24 @ 12:00 am Tue, Mar 25 @ 12:00 am Wed, Mar 26 @ 12:00 am Thu, Mar 27 @ 12:00 am Fri, Mar 28 @ 12:00 am Sat, Mar 29 @ 12:00 am Mon, Mar 31 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 01 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 02 @ 12:00 am Thu, Apr 03 @ 12:00 am Fri, Apr 04 @ 12:00 am Sat, Apr 05 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 07 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 08 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 09 @ 12:00 am Thu, Apr 10 @ 12:00 am Fri, Apr 11 @ 12:00 am Sat, Apr 12 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 14 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 15 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 16 @ 12:00 am Thu, Apr 17 @ 12:00 am Fri, Apr 18 @ 12:00 am Sat, Apr 19 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 21 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 22 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 23 @ 12:00 am Thu, Apr 24 @ 12:00 am Fri, Apr 25 @ 12:00 am - less dates and times
On view in the First Floor Gallery, "Art on the Inside" features works in an array of media, including watercolor, pencil, pastel, mixed-media collage, and handmade paper. The largest work in the show is an eye-catching collaboration among APAEP...
[more+]On view in the First Floor Gallery, "Art on the Inside" features works in an array of media, including watercolor, pencil, pastel, mixed-media collage, and handmade paper. The largest work in the show is an eye-catching collaboration among APAEP artists, nationally renowned artist Tameca Cole, and New Orleans-based Brendon Palmer-Angell. The present exhibition marks the unveiling of the mural, which is titled "Can You See You?".
Based at Auburn University, the Alabama Prison Arts + Education Project works to create spaces where currently and formerly incarcerated individuals can practice meaningful engagement with the arts and develop their own artistic voices. Founded with the knowledge that creativity is an essential trait of humanity, the program has grown from one poet teaching one class in one facility to hundreds of classes that have reached thousands of students at over 12 facilities. This exhibition is made possible by a grant awarded to the Friends Foundation of BPL by the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
[less-]Tags: Libraries, Visual Arts, Art + Stage
Art Class "Figure Drawing" with Amy Peterson
02-07-2025
02-28-2025
Presented by Forstall Art Center at Forstall Art Center, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Fri, Feb 21 @ 10:15 am
Fri, Feb 28 @ 10:15 am
Check out Amy Peterson's website! Sketch and draw from live models each week to hone your drawing and observational skills and develop your own personal expression. Beginners welcome. Supplies: soft vine charcoal, kneaded eraser, and newsprint...
[more+]Check out Amy Peterson's website! Sketch and draw from live models each week to hone your drawing and observational skills and develop your own personal expression. Beginners welcome. Supplies: soft vine charcoal, kneaded eraser, and newsprint paper recommended. Experienced students may bring other drawing or painting media; please discuss with the instructor.
[less-]Tags: Visual Arts, Classes + Workshop
Art Class "Critique and Paint" with Amy Peterson
02-07-2025
02-28-2025
Presented by Forstall Art Center at Forstall Art Center, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Fri, Feb 21 @ 12:45 pm
Fri, Feb 28 @ 12:45 pm
Check out Amy Peterson's website! Practical and constructive feedback guides students to make small changes that make a big impact in composition, color, value, and drawing. Beginners welcome. During and after critique, students can work on their...
[more+]Check out Amy Peterson's website! Practical and constructive feedback guides students to make small changes that make a big impact in composition, color, value, and drawing. Beginners welcome. During and after critique, students can work on their paintings in the studio. (Instructor leaves by 3pm but students may have extended painting time in the studio until 3:45pm.) Supplies: Bring 1-3 paintings each week (at any stage of completion) for critique. Painting supplies if you plan to stay and work on your pieces.
[less-]Tags: Visual Arts, Classes + Workshop
Space One Eleven's City Center Art After School Classes, Grades 2-12
01-11-2025
05-12-2025
Presented by Space One Eleven at Space One Eleven, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Feb 22 @ 12:00 am
Mon, Feb 24 @ 12:00 am
Tue, Feb 25 @ 12:00 am
Wed, Feb 26 @ 12:00 am Sat, Mar 01 @ 12:00 am Mon, Mar 03 @ 12:00 am Tue, Mar 04 @ 12:00 am Wed, Mar 05 @ 12:00 am Sat, Mar 08 @ 12:00 am Mon, Mar 10 @ 12:00 am Tue, Mar 11 @ 12:00 am Wed, Mar 12 @ 12:00 am Sat, Mar 15 @ 12:00 am Mon, Mar 17 @ 12:00 am Tue, Mar 18 @ 12:00 am Wed, Mar 19 @ 12:00 am Sat, Mar 22 @ 12:00 am Mon, Mar 24 @ 12:00 am Tue, Mar 25 @ 12:00 am Wed, Mar 26 @ 12:00 am Sat, Mar 29 @ 12:00 am Mon, Mar 31 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 01 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 02 @ 12:00 am Sat, Apr 05 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 07 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 08 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 09 @ 12:00 am Sat, Apr 12 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 14 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 15 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 16 @ 12:00 am Sat, Apr 19 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 21 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 22 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 23 @ 12:00 am Sat, Apr 26 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 28 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 29 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 30 @ 12:00 am Sat, May 03 @ 12:00 am Mon, May 05 @ 12:00 am Tue, May 06 @ 12:00 am Wed, May 07 @ 12:00 am Sat, May 10 @ 12:00 am Mon, May 12 @ 12:00 am - less dates and times
City Center Art is Space One Eleven’s afterschool studio art program for students of all skill levels and is designed to build visual communication skills and foster creative thinking. Through individually conceived projects and...
[more+]City Center Art is Space One Eleven’s afterschool studio art program for students of all skill levels and is designed to build visual communication skills and foster creative thinking. Through individually conceived projects and collaborations, young artists learn the elements of art and principles of design, strengthen foundation skills, and further their understanding of art criticism, art theory, and art history.
Grades 2-3: Tuesday, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Grades 4-5: Monday, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Grades 6-8: Wednesday, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Grades 9-12: Saturday, 10:00am - 1:00pm
[less-]Tags: Classes + Workshop, Design, Elementary, Family + Camps, For Teens, Great for Families, Pre-Teens, Visual Arts, Art + Stage
"Vessels of Possibility"
12-13-2024
02-28-2025
Presented by Birmingham Public Library at The Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Feb 22 @ 9:00 am
Mon, Feb 24 @ 9:00 am
Tue, Feb 25 @ 9:00 am
Wed, Feb 26 @ 9:00 am Thu, Feb 27 @ 9:00 am Fri, Feb 28 @ 9:00 am - less dates and times
Allen's show comprises elaborately decorated bottles, covered vessels, bowls, mugs, a plate, a teapot, and vases. Allen makes most of his wheel-thrown stoneware with a special black clay, but a few terra-cotta pieces are on display as well. Black...
[more+]Allen's show comprises elaborately decorated bottles, covered vessels, bowls, mugs, a plate, a teapot, and vases. Allen makes most of his wheel-thrown stoneware with a special black clay, but a few terra-cotta pieces are on display as well. Black and red, teal and white, blue and red, and solid black are among the color schemes that adorn the showcased pottery. Allen's newest pieces are characterized by a "cut-out" design that resembles latticework.
“I am moved by Native American and African designs. I use them as a springboard for my designs. The aftermath of 911 gave me the message that I wanted to put in my work. The tragic event was a unifying moment, and so I use the message of the moment in my designs. I call them ‘unity motifs.’ People linked together around the vessel.” For more information about Allen, visit his website.
This exhibition is made possible by a grant awarded to the Friends Foundation of BPL by the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
[less-]Tags: Crafts + Makers, Libraries, Visual Arts, Art + Stage
"Issues: New Paintings by Jourdan Truth McGowan"
01-13-2025
04-25-2025
Presented by Birmingham Public Library at The Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Feb 22 @ 9:00 am
Mon, Feb 24 @ 9:00 am
Tue, Feb 25 @ 9:00 am
Wed, Feb 26 @ 9:00 am Thu, Feb 27 @ 9:00 am Fri, Feb 28 @ 9:00 am Sat, Mar 01 @ 9:00 am Mon, Mar 03 @ 9:00 am Tue, Mar 04 @ 9:00 am Wed, Mar 05 @ 9:00 am Thu, Mar 06 @ 9:00 am Fri, Mar 07 @ 9:00 am Sat, Mar 08 @ 9:00 am Mon, Mar 10 @ 9:00 am Tue, Mar 11 @ 9:00 am Wed, Mar 12 @ 9:00 am Thu, Mar 13 @ 9:00 am Fri, Mar 14 @ 9:00 am Sat, Mar 15 @ 9:00 am Mon, Mar 17 @ 9:00 am Tue, Mar 18 @ 9:00 am Wed, Mar 19 @ 9:00 am Thu, Mar 20 @ 9:00 am Fri, Mar 21 @ 9:00 am Sat, Mar 22 @ 9:00 am Mon, Mar 24 @ 9:00 am Tue, Mar 25 @ 9:00 am Wed, Mar 26 @ 9:00 am Thu, Mar 27 @ 9:00 am Fri, Mar 28 @ 9:00 am Sat, Mar 29 @ 9:00 am Mon, Mar 31 @ 9:00 am Tue, Apr 01 @ 9:00 am Wed, Apr 02 @ 9:00 am Thu, Apr 03 @ 9:00 am Fri, Apr 04 @ 9:00 am Sat, Apr 05 @ 9:00 am Mon, Apr 07 @ 9:00 am Tue, Apr 08 @ 9:00 am Wed, Apr 09 @ 9:00 am Thu, Apr 10 @ 9:00 am Fri, Apr 11 @ 9:00 am Sat, Apr 12 @ 9:00 am Mon, Apr 14 @ 9:00 am Tue, Apr 15 @ 9:00 am Wed, Apr 16 @ 9:00 am Thu, Apr 17 @ 9:00 am Fri, Apr 18 @ 9:00 am Sat, Apr 19 @ 9:00 am Mon, Apr 21 @ 9:00 am Tue, Apr 22 @ 9:00 am Wed, Apr 23 @ 9:00 am Thu, Apr 24 @ 9:00 am Fri, Apr 25 @ 9:00 am - less dates and times
"Issues" is a series of new canvases by local artist Jourdan Truth McGowan. The featured paintings are imagined covers of iconic magazines, in which McGowan makes bold commentaries on culture, politics, religion, and other topics. The paintings...
[more+]"Issues" is a series of new canvases by local artist Jourdan Truth McGowan. The featured paintings are imagined covers of iconic magazines, in which McGowan makes bold commentaries on culture, politics, religion, and other topics. The paintings invite viewers to engage in meaningful reflection and dialogue on the pressing challenges of our time.
Jourdan Truth McGowan is a full-time artist from Enterprise, Alabama, who brings his own experiences and cultural heritage into every brushstroke of his paintings. By telling stories that are both inspirational and deeply human, his art speaks to people of all backgrounds, transcending barriers to connect on a universal level. For more information about McGowan, www.artoftruth.guru.
This exhibition is made possible by a grant awarded to the Friends Foundation of BPL by the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
[less-]Tags: Libraries, Visual Arts, Art + Stage
Birmingham Home Show
02-21-2025
02-23-2025
Presented by Marketplace Events at Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) Exhibition Halls, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Feb 22 @ 10:00 am
Sun, Feb 23 @ 11:00 am
Right on time to help keep any 2025 home improvement resolutions, the Birmingham Home Show returns to The BJCC from with a roster of features specifically crafted to meet the home-improvement needs of Magic City residents.
The show’s special...
[more+]Right on time to help keep any 2025 home improvement resolutions, the Birmingham Home Show returns to The BJCC from with a roster of features specifically crafted to meet the home-improvement needs of Magic City residents.
The show’s special guests are real estate mavens, design visionaries, business owners, and twin sisters Leslie Davis and Lyndsay Lamb from HGTV’s Unsellable Houses. On the popular show, the high-energy duo are known for transforming one tough-to-sell home after another.
[less-]Tags: Home + Garden
Jefferson County Memorial Quilt Workshop
02-22-2025
02-22-2025
Presented by Create Birmingham at Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Feb 22 @ 10:00 am
Create Birmingham, in partnership with the Jefferson County Memorial Project, Bib & Tucker Sew-Op, The Black Cherry Tree Project, and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute will manage The Jefferson County Memorial Quilt Project. A community-based...
[more+]Create Birmingham, in partnership with the Jefferson County Memorial Project, Bib & Tucker Sew-Op, The Black Cherry Tree Project, and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute will manage The Jefferson County Memorial Quilt Project. A community-based initiative, this project seeks to reckon with central Alabama’s haunting history of racial violence and propel racial reconciliation through the co-construction of a Jefferson County Memorial Quilt, which will be created in honor of the 33 African-Americans who were lynched in Jefferson County from the mid-19th through the mid-20th century.
The Workshops
Aiming to foster productive dialogue around race, justice, and community unity, this project will host six free, public sewing workshops in communities across Jefferson County, during which participants will create individual squares of what will become the Jefferson County Memorial Quilt. Participants will be provided with sewing kits and instruction from Bib & Tucker Sew-Op, while educational programming surrounding the nature and importance of this history and the project will be led by The Black Cherry Tree Project during a portion of each workshop. Each individual square as well as educational programming for the workshops will be designed using research provided by the Jefferson County Memorial Project from their Victim Archives. In addition to developing educational material, JCMP will produce a visual manual for participants that will include partner information, quilting instructions, historical references, and drop-off locations for finished squares.
What to Expect
Each sewing workshop is two hours long, and participants should prepare to stay the entire time. The sessions will be facilitated collaboratively by Jefferson County Memorial Project, The Black Cherry Tree Project, and Bib & Tucker Sew-Op. At the beginning of each workshop, participants will receive a brief introduction to the project and an overview of the history and ramifications of lynching in Jefferson County by JCMP and TBCTP. Following the introduction, participants will sew their quilt blocks, which will be led by Bib & Tucker Sew-Op. Sewists will have the option to stitch a stenciled block or to create their own design using scrap fabric, embroidery floss. fabric markers, and sewing notions. All materials will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own. At the end of each workshop, participants can turn in their completed block, or take it home to finish.
This workshop will be facilitated by Sonya Muhammad and Carey Fountain.
[less-]Tags: Classes + Workshop, Forging Justice, History + Civil Rights, Visual Arts, Art + Stage
"Art on the Inside" Exhibition
02-07-2025
04-25-2025
Presented by Birmingham Public Library at The Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Fri, Feb 21 @ 12:00 am
Sat, Feb 22 @ 12:00 am
Mon, Feb 24 @ 12:00 am
Tue, Feb 25 @ 12:00 am Wed, Feb 26 @ 12:00 am Thu, Feb 27 @ 12:00 am Fri, Feb 28 @ 12:00 am Sat, Mar 01 @ 12:00 am Mon, Mar 03 @ 12:00 am Tue, Mar 04 @ 12:00 am Wed, Mar 05 @ 12:00 am Thu, Mar 06 @ 12:00 am Fri, Mar 07 @ 12:00 am Sat, Mar 08 @ 12:00 am Mon, Mar 10 @ 12:00 am Tue, Mar 11 @ 12:00 am Wed, Mar 12 @ 12:00 am Thu, Mar 13 @ 12:00 am Fri, Mar 14 @ 12:00 am Sat, Mar 15 @ 12:00 am Mon, Mar 17 @ 12:00 am Tue, Mar 18 @ 12:00 am Wed, Mar 19 @ 12:00 am Thu, Mar 20 @ 12:00 am Fri, Mar 21 @ 12:00 am Sat, Mar 22 @ 12:00 am Mon, Mar 24 @ 12:00 am Tue, Mar 25 @ 12:00 am Wed, Mar 26 @ 12:00 am Thu, Mar 27 @ 12:00 am Fri, Mar 28 @ 12:00 am Sat, Mar 29 @ 12:00 am Mon, Mar 31 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 01 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 02 @ 12:00 am Thu, Apr 03 @ 12:00 am Fri, Apr 04 @ 12:00 am Sat, Apr 05 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 07 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 08 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 09 @ 12:00 am Thu, Apr 10 @ 12:00 am Fri, Apr 11 @ 12:00 am Sat, Apr 12 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 14 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 15 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 16 @ 12:00 am Thu, Apr 17 @ 12:00 am Fri, Apr 18 @ 12:00 am Sat, Apr 19 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 21 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 22 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 23 @ 12:00 am Thu, Apr 24 @ 12:00 am Fri, Apr 25 @ 12:00 am - less dates and times
On view in the First Floor Gallery, "Art on the Inside" features works in an array of media, including watercolor, pencil, pastel, mixed-media collage, and handmade paper. The largest work in the show is an eye-catching collaboration among APAEP...
[more+]On view in the First Floor Gallery, "Art on the Inside" features works in an array of media, including watercolor, pencil, pastel, mixed-media collage, and handmade paper. The largest work in the show is an eye-catching collaboration among APAEP artists, nationally renowned artist Tameca Cole, and New Orleans-based Brendon Palmer-Angell. The present exhibition marks the unveiling of the mural, which is titled "Can You See You?".
Based at Auburn University, the Alabama Prison Arts + Education Project works to create spaces where currently and formerly incarcerated individuals can practice meaningful engagement with the arts and develop their own artistic voices. Founded with the knowledge that creativity is an essential trait of humanity, the program has grown from one poet teaching one class in one facility to hundreds of classes that have reached thousands of students at over 12 facilities. This exhibition is made possible by a grant awarded to the Friends Foundation of BPL by the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
[less-]Tags: Libraries, Visual Arts, Art + Stage
Art Class "Figure Drawing" with Amy Peterson
02-07-2025
02-28-2025
Presented by Forstall Art Center at Forstall Art Center, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Fri, Feb 21 @ 10:15 am
Fri, Feb 28 @ 10:15 am
Check out Amy Peterson's website! Sketch and draw from live models each week to hone your drawing and observational skills and develop your own personal expression. Beginners welcome. Supplies: soft vine charcoal, kneaded eraser, and newsprint...
[more+]Check out Amy Peterson's website! Sketch and draw from live models each week to hone your drawing and observational skills and develop your own personal expression. Beginners welcome. Supplies: soft vine charcoal, kneaded eraser, and newsprint paper recommended. Experienced students may bring other drawing or painting media; please discuss with the instructor.
[less-]Tags: Visual Arts, Classes + Workshop
Art Class "Critique and Paint" with Amy Peterson
02-07-2025
02-28-2025
Presented by Forstall Art Center at Forstall Art Center, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Fri, Feb 21 @ 12:45 pm
Fri, Feb 28 @ 12:45 pm
Check out Amy Peterson's website! Practical and constructive feedback guides students to make small changes that make a big impact in composition, color, value, and drawing. Beginners welcome. During and after critique, students can work on their...
[more+]Check out Amy Peterson's website! Practical and constructive feedback guides students to make small changes that make a big impact in composition, color, value, and drawing. Beginners welcome. During and after critique, students can work on their paintings in the studio. (Instructor leaves by 3pm but students may have extended painting time in the studio until 3:45pm.) Supplies: Bring 1-3 paintings each week (at any stage of completion) for critique. Painting supplies if you plan to stay and work on your pieces.
[less-]Tags: Visual Arts, Classes + Workshop
Space One Eleven's City Center Art After School Classes, Grades 2-12
01-11-2025
05-12-2025
Presented by Space One Eleven at Space One Eleven, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Feb 22 @ 12:00 am
Mon, Feb 24 @ 12:00 am
Tue, Feb 25 @ 12:00 am
Wed, Feb 26 @ 12:00 am Sat, Mar 01 @ 12:00 am Mon, Mar 03 @ 12:00 am Tue, Mar 04 @ 12:00 am Wed, Mar 05 @ 12:00 am Sat, Mar 08 @ 12:00 am Mon, Mar 10 @ 12:00 am Tue, Mar 11 @ 12:00 am Wed, Mar 12 @ 12:00 am Sat, Mar 15 @ 12:00 am Mon, Mar 17 @ 12:00 am Tue, Mar 18 @ 12:00 am Wed, Mar 19 @ 12:00 am Sat, Mar 22 @ 12:00 am Mon, Mar 24 @ 12:00 am Tue, Mar 25 @ 12:00 am Wed, Mar 26 @ 12:00 am Sat, Mar 29 @ 12:00 am Mon, Mar 31 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 01 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 02 @ 12:00 am Sat, Apr 05 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 07 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 08 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 09 @ 12:00 am Sat, Apr 12 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 14 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 15 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 16 @ 12:00 am Sat, Apr 19 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 21 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 22 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 23 @ 12:00 am Sat, Apr 26 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 28 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 29 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 30 @ 12:00 am Sat, May 03 @ 12:00 am Mon, May 05 @ 12:00 am Tue, May 06 @ 12:00 am Wed, May 07 @ 12:00 am Sat, May 10 @ 12:00 am Mon, May 12 @ 12:00 am - less dates and times
City Center Art is Space One Eleven’s afterschool studio art program for students of all skill levels and is designed to build visual communication skills and foster creative thinking. Through individually conceived projects and...
[more+]City Center Art is Space One Eleven’s afterschool studio art program for students of all skill levels and is designed to build visual communication skills and foster creative thinking. Through individually conceived projects and collaborations, young artists learn the elements of art and principles of design, strengthen foundation skills, and further their understanding of art criticism, art theory, and art history.
Grades 2-3: Tuesday, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Grades 4-5: Monday, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Grades 6-8: Wednesday, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Grades 9-12: Saturday, 10:00am - 1:00pm
[less-]Tags: Classes + Workshop, Design, Elementary, Family + Camps, For Teens, Great for Families, Pre-Teens, Visual Arts, Art + Stage
"Vessels of Possibility"
12-13-2024
02-28-2025
Presented by Birmingham Public Library at The Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Feb 22 @ 9:00 am
Mon, Feb 24 @ 9:00 am
Tue, Feb 25 @ 9:00 am
Wed, Feb 26 @ 9:00 am Thu, Feb 27 @ 9:00 am Fri, Feb 28 @ 9:00 am - less dates and times
Allen's show comprises elaborately decorated bottles, covered vessels, bowls, mugs, a plate, a teapot, and vases. Allen makes most of his wheel-thrown stoneware with a special black clay, but a few terra-cotta pieces are on display as well. Black...
[more+]Allen's show comprises elaborately decorated bottles, covered vessels, bowls, mugs, a plate, a teapot, and vases. Allen makes most of his wheel-thrown stoneware with a special black clay, but a few terra-cotta pieces are on display as well. Black and red, teal and white, blue and red, and solid black are among the color schemes that adorn the showcased pottery. Allen's newest pieces are characterized by a "cut-out" design that resembles latticework.
“I am moved by Native American and African designs. I use them as a springboard for my designs. The aftermath of 911 gave me the message that I wanted to put in my work. The tragic event was a unifying moment, and so I use the message of the moment in my designs. I call them ‘unity motifs.’ People linked together around the vessel.” For more information about Allen, visit his website.
This exhibition is made possible by a grant awarded to the Friends Foundation of BPL by the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
[less-]Tags: Crafts + Makers, Libraries, Visual Arts, Art + Stage
"Issues: New Paintings by Jourdan Truth McGowan"
01-13-2025
04-25-2025
Presented by Birmingham Public Library at The Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Feb 22 @ 9:00 am
Mon, Feb 24 @ 9:00 am
Tue, Feb 25 @ 9:00 am
Wed, Feb 26 @ 9:00 am Thu, Feb 27 @ 9:00 am Fri, Feb 28 @ 9:00 am Sat, Mar 01 @ 9:00 am Mon, Mar 03 @ 9:00 am Tue, Mar 04 @ 9:00 am Wed, Mar 05 @ 9:00 am Thu, Mar 06 @ 9:00 am Fri, Mar 07 @ 9:00 am Sat, Mar 08 @ 9:00 am Mon, Mar 10 @ 9:00 am Tue, Mar 11 @ 9:00 am Wed, Mar 12 @ 9:00 am Thu, Mar 13 @ 9:00 am Fri, Mar 14 @ 9:00 am Sat, Mar 15 @ 9:00 am Mon, Mar 17 @ 9:00 am Tue, Mar 18 @ 9:00 am Wed, Mar 19 @ 9:00 am Thu, Mar 20 @ 9:00 am Fri, Mar 21 @ 9:00 am Sat, Mar 22 @ 9:00 am Mon, Mar 24 @ 9:00 am Tue, Mar 25 @ 9:00 am Wed, Mar 26 @ 9:00 am Thu, Mar 27 @ 9:00 am Fri, Mar 28 @ 9:00 am Sat, Mar 29 @ 9:00 am Mon, Mar 31 @ 9:00 am Tue, Apr 01 @ 9:00 am Wed, Apr 02 @ 9:00 am Thu, Apr 03 @ 9:00 am Fri, Apr 04 @ 9:00 am Sat, Apr 05 @ 9:00 am Mon, Apr 07 @ 9:00 am Tue, Apr 08 @ 9:00 am Wed, Apr 09 @ 9:00 am Thu, Apr 10 @ 9:00 am Fri, Apr 11 @ 9:00 am Sat, Apr 12 @ 9:00 am Mon, Apr 14 @ 9:00 am Tue, Apr 15 @ 9:00 am Wed, Apr 16 @ 9:00 am Thu, Apr 17 @ 9:00 am Fri, Apr 18 @ 9:00 am Sat, Apr 19 @ 9:00 am Mon, Apr 21 @ 9:00 am Tue, Apr 22 @ 9:00 am Wed, Apr 23 @ 9:00 am Thu, Apr 24 @ 9:00 am Fri, Apr 25 @ 9:00 am - less dates and times
"Issues" is a series of new canvases by local artist Jourdan Truth McGowan. The featured paintings are imagined covers of iconic magazines, in which McGowan makes bold commentaries on culture, politics, religion, and other topics. The paintings...
[more+]"Issues" is a series of new canvases by local artist Jourdan Truth McGowan. The featured paintings are imagined covers of iconic magazines, in which McGowan makes bold commentaries on culture, politics, religion, and other topics. The paintings invite viewers to engage in meaningful reflection and dialogue on the pressing challenges of our time.
Jourdan Truth McGowan is a full-time artist from Enterprise, Alabama, who brings his own experiences and cultural heritage into every brushstroke of his paintings. By telling stories that are both inspirational and deeply human, his art speaks to people of all backgrounds, transcending barriers to connect on a universal level. For more information about McGowan, www.artoftruth.guru.
This exhibition is made possible by a grant awarded to the Friends Foundation of BPL by the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
[less-]Tags: Libraries, Visual Arts, Art + Stage
Birmingham Home Show
02-21-2025
02-23-2025
Presented by Marketplace Events at Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) Exhibition Halls, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Feb 22 @ 10:00 am
Sun, Feb 23 @ 11:00 am
Right on time to help keep any 2025 home improvement resolutions, the Birmingham Home Show returns to The BJCC from with a roster of features specifically crafted to meet the home-improvement needs of Magic City residents.
The show’s special...
[more+]Right on time to help keep any 2025 home improvement resolutions, the Birmingham Home Show returns to The BJCC from with a roster of features specifically crafted to meet the home-improvement needs of Magic City residents.
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Jefferson County Memorial Quilt Workshop
02-22-2025
02-22-2025
Presented by Create Birmingham at Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Feb 22 @ 10:00 am
Create Birmingham, in partnership with the Jefferson County Memorial Project, Bib & Tucker Sew-Op, The Black Cherry Tree Project, and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute will manage The Jefferson County Memorial Quilt Project. A community-based...
[more+]Create Birmingham, in partnership with the Jefferson County Memorial Project, Bib & Tucker Sew-Op, The Black Cherry Tree Project, and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute will manage The Jefferson County Memorial Quilt Project. A community-based initiative, this project seeks to reckon with central Alabama’s haunting history of racial violence and propel racial reconciliation through the co-construction of a Jefferson County Memorial Quilt, which will be created in honor of the 33 African-Americans who were lynched in Jefferson County from the mid-19th through the mid-20th century.
The Workshops
Aiming to foster productive dialogue around race, justice, and community unity, this project will host six free, public sewing workshops in communities across Jefferson County, during which participants will create individual squares of what will become the Jefferson County Memorial Quilt. Participants will be provided with sewing kits and instruction from Bib & Tucker Sew-Op, while educational programming surrounding the nature and importance of this history and the project will be led by The Black Cherry Tree Project during a portion of each workshop. Each individual square as well as educational programming for the workshops will be designed using research provided by the Jefferson County Memorial Project from their Victim Archives. In addition to developing educational material, JCMP will produce a visual manual for participants that will include partner information, quilting instructions, historical references, and drop-off locations for finished squares.
What to Expect
Each sewing workshop is two hours long, and participants should prepare to stay the entire time. The sessions will be facilitated collaboratively by Jefferson County Memorial Project, The Black Cherry Tree Project, and Bib & Tucker Sew-Op. At the beginning of each workshop, participants will receive a brief introduction to the project and an overview of the history and ramifications of lynching in Jefferson County by JCMP and TBCTP. Following the introduction, participants will sew their quilt blocks, which will be led by Bib & Tucker Sew-Op. Sewists will have the option to stitch a stenciled block or to create their own design using scrap fabric, embroidery floss. fabric markers, and sewing notions. All materials will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own. At the end of each workshop, participants can turn in their completed block, or take it home to finish.
This workshop will be facilitated by Sonya Muhammad and Carey Fountain.
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