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Acipo-Finley, Central Pratt, Dolomite, Druid Hill, East Thomas, Enon Ridge, Ensley, Evergreen, Fountain Heights, Hooper City, North Birmingham, North Pratt, Oak Ridge, Sandusky, Sherman Heights, Smithfield Estates, South Pratt, Wylam
District NINE Councilor
LaTonya A. Tate
Birmingham City Councilor LaTonya A. Tate is Chair of the Public Safety Committee, and a member of the Arts & Culture and Transportation & Infrastructure Committees.
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Councilor LaTonya A. Tate grew up in North Birmingham, where she currently resides. Her father, the late Clifford Hatcher, a native of Collegeville, was a retired cabinet maker in Oxnard, California, and her mother, Barbara J. Tate, worked and retired from the U.S. Postal Service.
Councilor Tate was educated in the Birmingham Public School System. She attended MacArthur Elementary and graduated from John Herbert Phillips High School. She graduated from the Bevill State Community College LPN program and from the University of Phoenix, where she obtained her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Criminal Justice Administration/Security. She also holds a master’s degree in Public Administration from Grand Canyon University.
Councilor Tate worked in healthcare industries for over 15 years in Jefferson County. She also served as a probation and parole officer for nearly a decade with the Florida Department of Corrections, before retiring in 2014. In 2018, Councilor Tate founded the Alabama Justice Initiative, a nonprofit social justice organization that works on criminal justice reform and policy initiatives.
In addition to her busy schedule, Councilor Tate is an active member of many social justice organizations, including Alabamians For Fair Justice and Alabama Forward. In 2020, she graduated from Emerge Alabama, an organization that trains progressive democrat women to run for office. She is also a graduate of the Congressional Black Caucus Institute.
Councilor Tate is the mother of one son, TaDarrius A. Tate, and the grandmother of Camille Gabrielle. She is a member of Twenty Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. Councilor Tate’s mission is to advocate finding improvements and solutions instead of replacements, and bridging the gap between all neighborhoods in District 9.
“It’s time to elect a leader, who is concerned about the quality of life of all families, all seniors, and all youth in District 9.”
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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
"Vessels of Possibility"
12-13-2024
02-28-2025
Presented by Birmingham Public Library at The Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Fri, Feb 21 @ 9:00 am
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:
Fri, Feb 21 @ 9:00 am
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
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
Birmingham Home Show
02-21-2025
02-23-2025
Presented by Marketplace Events at Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) Exhibition Halls, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Fri, Feb 21 @ 11:00 am
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
Mic Drop: Unlocking the Secrets of Podcasting Success
02-21-2025
02-21-2025
Presented by Forge at Forge at The Pizitz, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Fri, Feb 21 @ 12:00 pm
Real Talk with Rachel Awtrey is a podcast encouraging conversations from people who have "been there, done that"- from authors to Rachel's best friends, you're going to hear stories that fill your cup and make you go “oh yeah, me...
[more+]Real Talk with Rachel Awtrey is a podcast encouraging conversations from people who have "been there, done that"- from authors to Rachel's best friends, you're going to hear stories that fill your cup and make you go “oh yeah, me too”.
Rachel Awtrey is based out of Birmingham, AL and she's obsessed with her girls and sharing bits and pieces of her life. Rachel wears a lot of hats these days including mama to two boys, military wife, blogger, podcast host and more. You can find Rachel behind the microphone at Real Talk with Rach where they talk about everything from jeans to Jesus, playlists to pop culture, the good and the grief and everything in between. Don't miss out on this free event in our How I Did This series.
Lunch is provided by our sponsor, Gatehouse Law. Be sure to RSVP!
[less-]Tags: 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
Parthenope
02-21-2025
03-06-2025
Presented by Sidewalk Film Festival + Center at Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Fri, Feb 21 @ 2:00 pm
Fri, Feb 21 @ 5:00 pm
Fri, Feb 21 @ 8:00 pm
Sat, Feb 22 @ 10:45 am Sat, Feb 22 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Feb 22 @ 4:30 pm Sat, Feb 22 @ 7:30 pm Sun, Feb 23 @ 10:45 am Sun, Feb 23 @ 1:30 pm Sun, Feb 23 @ 4:30 pm Sun, Feb 23 @ 7:30 pm Thu, Feb 27 @ 2:00 pm Thu, Feb 27 @ 5:00 pm Thu, Feb 27 @ 8:00 pm Fri, Feb 28 @ 2:00 pm Fri, Feb 28 @ 5:00 pm Fri, Feb 28 @ 8:00 pm Sat, Mar 01 @ 10:45 am Sat, Mar 01 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Mar 01 @ 4:30 pm Sat, Mar 01 @ 7:30 pm Sun, Mar 02 @ 10:45 am Sun, Mar 02 @ 1:30 pm Sun, Mar 02 @ 4:30 pm Sun, Mar 02 @ 7:30 pm Thu, Mar 06 @ 2:00 pm Thu, Mar 06 @ 5:00 pm Thu, Mar 06 @ 8:00 pm - less dates and times
Parthenope, born in the sea of Naples in 1950, searches for happiness over the long summers of her youth, falling in love with her home city and its many memorable characters.
From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino comes a...
[more+]Parthenope, born in the sea of Naples in 1950, searches for happiness over the long summers of her youth, falling in love with her home city and its many memorable characters.
From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino comes a monumental and deeply romantic story of a lifetime.
[less-]Tags: Film, Books + Film
"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
"Vessels of Possibility"
12-13-2024
02-28-2025
Presented by Birmingham Public Library at The Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Fri, Feb 21 @ 9:00 am
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:
Fri, Feb 21 @ 9:00 am
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
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
Birmingham Home Show
02-21-2025
02-23-2025
Presented by Marketplace Events at Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) Exhibition Halls, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Fri, Feb 21 @ 11:00 am
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
Mic Drop: Unlocking the Secrets of Podcasting Success
02-21-2025
02-21-2025
Presented by Forge at Forge at The Pizitz, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Fri, Feb 21 @ 12:00 pm
Real Talk with Rachel Awtrey is a podcast encouraging conversations from people who have "been there, done that"- from authors to Rachel's best friends, you're going to hear stories that fill your cup and make you go “oh yeah, me...
[more+]Real Talk with Rachel Awtrey is a podcast encouraging conversations from people who have "been there, done that"- from authors to Rachel's best friends, you're going to hear stories that fill your cup and make you go “oh yeah, me too”.
Rachel Awtrey is based out of Birmingham, AL and she's obsessed with her girls and sharing bits and pieces of her life. Rachel wears a lot of hats these days including mama to two boys, military wife, blogger, podcast host and more. You can find Rachel behind the microphone at Real Talk with Rach where they talk about everything from jeans to Jesus, playlists to pop culture, the good and the grief and everything in between. Don't miss out on this free event in our How I Did This series.
Lunch is provided by our sponsor, Gatehouse Law. Be sure to RSVP!
[less-]Tags: 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
Parthenope
02-21-2025
03-06-2025
Presented by Sidewalk Film Festival + Center at Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Fri, Feb 21 @ 2:00 pm
Fri, Feb 21 @ 5:00 pm
Fri, Feb 21 @ 8:00 pm
Sat, Feb 22 @ 10:45 am Sat, Feb 22 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Feb 22 @ 4:30 pm Sat, Feb 22 @ 7:30 pm Sun, Feb 23 @ 10:45 am Sun, Feb 23 @ 1:30 pm Sun, Feb 23 @ 4:30 pm Sun, Feb 23 @ 7:30 pm Thu, Feb 27 @ 2:00 pm Thu, Feb 27 @ 5:00 pm Thu, Feb 27 @ 8:00 pm Fri, Feb 28 @ 2:00 pm Fri, Feb 28 @ 5:00 pm Fri, Feb 28 @ 8:00 pm Sat, Mar 01 @ 10:45 am Sat, Mar 01 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Mar 01 @ 4:30 pm Sat, Mar 01 @ 7:30 pm Sun, Mar 02 @ 10:45 am Sun, Mar 02 @ 1:30 pm Sun, Mar 02 @ 4:30 pm Sun, Mar 02 @ 7:30 pm Thu, Mar 06 @ 2:00 pm Thu, Mar 06 @ 5:00 pm Thu, Mar 06 @ 8:00 pm - less dates and times
Parthenope, born in the sea of Naples in 1950, searches for happiness over the long summers of her youth, falling in love with her home city and its many memorable characters.
From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino comes a...
[more+]Parthenope, born in the sea of Naples in 1950, searches for happiness over the long summers of her youth, falling in love with her home city and its many memorable characters.
From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino comes a monumental and deeply romantic story of a lifetime.
[less-]