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a free concert will be held at Wald Park, beginning at 5 p.m. There will be music, food, games, a parade and crafts, along with a performance.

The signature event of the festival is the annual Dogwood luncheon, set for April 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Vestavia Country Club. The event will feature a silent auction and special guest speaker Heidi Elnora, an Alabama-based female entrepreneur.

On April 8, the fourth annual “Battle of the Bands,” featuring bands composed of area middle and high school students, will return to the Rocky Ridge Entertainment District from 5-9 p.m. Prize money is awarded to the winning bands, and guests can enjoy food and beverages from nearby restaurants and browse retail shops, all within walking distance. Bands perform three- to four-song sets and winners will be announced at the conclusion of the event.

On April 21, a family-friendly concert will be held at Wald Park beginning at 7 p.m. All ages are welcome to the event, sponsored by the Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest.

The next day, Wing Ding, the annual wings competition, will take place at City Hall from 4 to 7 p.m. Visitors will “enjoy great chicken wings, live music and a children’s area full of games and activities,” according to the city’s website. Tickets are $10 at the gate, $8 in advance and $5 at the gate with a donation to the Leadership Vestavia Hills Hunger Project. Children 10 years old and younger can attend for free.

Heights Hangout will return to The Heights Village on April 30 from 2 to 7 p.m. Visitors can enjoy live music, a kid’s zone, pop-up shops, sponsor booths and more. Tickets are $10 at the gate and proceeds benefit the ongoing beautification of Cahaba Heights through the Cahaba Heights Merchants Association. For a full list of events, visit vhal.org/ community/dogwood-festival.

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Renee R. Richesin, M.D., Board-Certified in Psychiatry

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is a non-invasive treatment for depression using MRI-strength magnetic pulses.

It is:

• more effective than medication

• safe and well-tolerated

• non-systemic

• does not require anesthesia

• FDA-approved

• takes less than 20 min per day

• covered by most commercial insurances for treatment-resistant severe major depression

Spravato is a prescription nasal spray of Esketamine that is given in conjunction with an oral antidepressant for adults with major depressive disorder who have not responded to two or more antidepressants.

For more information and possible side effects, visit spravato.com

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