Calendar - March-April 2023

Welcome to our new and improved Birmingham Parent calendar of events for 2023!

We’ve streamlined a bit and tried to highlight those events we think will be the most appealing to families. You can find more details about every entry on our website or use the QR code provided, as well as other events that didn’t make the print calendar. If you see "MORE INFO" in a listing, remember you can access more information online at birminghamparent.com. You can also upload your own great events online as well. Look to the online calendar for more great local sports events, exercise classes, conferences and so much more.

March

01 WEDNESDAY

The Den's Pancake Eating Contest

11am – 2pm, The Den by Denny's, Think you have what it takes to be crowned Pancake King or Queen? Come test your skills at our pancake eating contest at The Den! The winner will reign supreme as the ultimate pancake champion (and also receive a pretty sweet prize)..

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02 THURSDAY

All Together Storytime

10:30-11am, Emmett O’Neal Library. Informal storytime with lively music that seeks to build positive relationships with books and the library. In the meeting room or outside on the lawn when weather allows..

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PJ Storytime

6:30-7pm, Hoover Public Library. 205-444-7800.

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03 FRIDAY

Alabama Ballet Presents Cinderella

7:30pm, BJCC Concert Hall, No video or photography allowed. Children 2 and under do not require a ticket if they will sit in a lap. Health and safety guidelines as required. No refunds or exchanges. $45 - $65

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04 SATURDAY

History of Birmingham Rock & Roll Art Exhibit

11 a.m.-3 p.m., East Village Arts, East Village Arts (EVA) presents "History of Birmingham Rock & Roll," a visual art show documenting rock & roll activity in the city from the 1950s until recent times.

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The Market at Pepper Place

7am-Noon. The outdoor market is BACK and has three areas of tents with farmers, makers and food vendors, live music and Chef Demos at 9am. You'll find only Alabama grown, raised, & made items •Beginning late January to early April is what we call the "Winter Market" with fewer weekly vendors, focusing on home.

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Xtreme International Ice Racing XiiR

6:30pm, Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena, ADMISSION CHARGED.

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Teen Watercolor Painting

2-3:30pm, Homewood Public Library. Interested in learning how to paint with watercolors? Ms. Cat is going to show you how! All supplies provided. Open to 6th-12th graders. Register online.

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05 SUNDAY

Wee Ones

9:30-10am, Homewood Public Library.

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10 FRIDAY

Cornerstone's 18th Annual Schoolhouse Rock 7 -11pm, Regions Field, Keep Rockin' as our Junior Board hosts our 18th Annual Schoolhouse Rock at Regions Field - voted Best Charity Event 6 years in a row by About Town Magazine! Guests will enjoy a silent auction, live music, event games and giveaways! Tickets include complimentary beer, wine and heavy hors d'oeuvres. As always, 100 percent of the proceeds benefit the students at Cornerstone Schools of Alabama. #Rockin4Kids, $60 - $65

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11 SATURDAY

12th Annual Holi Festival

11am-4pm, Birmingham Museum of Art, Join the BMA and the Indian Cultural Society for the 12th annual Holi Festival, the Indian celebration of color, sponsored by Medical Properties Trust. This popular event brings communities together for a fun-filled day celebrating Indian culture and featuring music, dance, food, henna, art-making, gallery exploration and the throwing of the colors.

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The Arc of Central Alabama's - Shamrock Shindig

6-9 pm, Haven. All proceeds from the Shamrock Shindig go to support The Arc of Central Alabama, Alabama's largest provider of services for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Your support of this event will help provide much-needed resources like food and medical supplies for over 900 individuals the Arc serves every day..

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PLEASE NOTE: Calendar information should be uploaded to our website at https://portal.cityspark.com/EventEntry/EventEntry/BirminghamParent and may appear in print if uploaded by deadline. You may also go to www.birminghamparent.com and simply click on the calendar icon. Information cannot be accepted over the phone. Birmingham Parent publishes a calendar 6 times a year. January events are included in the November/December issue. Deadline for the May/June 2023 issue is April 8, 2023. Guidelines: Birmingham Parent’s calendar is intended to be a resource and service to the community and our readers. Events which are open to the public, fundraisers, free classes, etc., are events that may be included in our monthly calendar. We reserve the right to reject any event or listing due to rules or space restrictions. For questions regarding calendar entries, call 205-624-2405 or e-mail info@birminghamparent.com. Be sure to check ahead with the actual venue as events are subject to change.

Sunday

Daylight Saving Time

Starts

Teen Drawing Class

4-5pm, Homewood Public Library, (6th-12th Grade) Interested in learning the basics of drawing? Join us as local artist MiKayla Hammock teaches you how to develop your artist skills All supplies provided. Register online.

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16 THURSDAY

Upcycling Crafternoon

3:30-4pm, Homewood Public Library, (K-5th Grade) We're going green with a monthly upcycling crafting program for Kids. We'll be re-purposing the things we usually throw away in fun ways and expressing our creativity as well. Register online.

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17 FRIDAY

St. Patrick's Day

18 SATURDAY

Birmingham Parent’s Annual Special Needs Expo

10am-3pm, The Exception Foundation, Homewood. See and visit with all sorts of services and products for children and adults with special needs. Great giveaways, stage with local entertainment. Wonderful information, all under one roof. Admission is FREE. Presented by the Exceptional Foundation Sponsored by Children’s of Alabama, Alabama Game Changers, Griffin Mobility, NBC 13, 106.9 FM and 107.3 FM the Mix.

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22 WEDNESDAY

Girl Scout Cookies Day

11am-2pm, The Commons on the Green at UAB. Get ready for some seriously sweet treats! Our talented chefs will be creating delicious desserts using everyone's favorite Girl Scout cookies. Don't miss out on this oneof-a-kind event in The Commons. $6.

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April

01 SATURDAY

April Fools Day

David Lee Ultimate Elvis

7pm. Forum Theater At The BJCC $30 - $40.

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02

SUNDAY

Paws in the Park

2-5pm, Pelham City Park. This event will benefit Pelham Pet Pantry, a local non-profit that focuses on helping families keep pets from going hungry. Well-behaved pets on leashes are welcome.

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04

TUESDAY

A Very Special Easter Egg Hunt

5:30-7pm, Pelham City Park Football Field. MORE INFO

05

WEDNESDAY

Hits! The Musical 7:30pm, BJCC Theatre $29 - $99.

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07 FRIDAY

Good Friday

08

SATURDAY

Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour 2pm. The Alabama Theatre, SENSORY NOTICE: This show contains Flashing Lights, Haze (Fog), and Confetti Children under 2 years old do not require a ticket to sit on a parent's lap. 205-252-2262 $35 - $6.

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09

SUNDAY

Easter

15

SATURDAY

17th Annual Scholarship Run presented by Viva Health

8-10am. The Battery, Each spring, the UAB National Alumni Society hosts its annual Scholarship Run presented by Viva Health. Started in 2007, the Scholarship Run has allowed the NAS to raise $975,000 to help support student scholarships.

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2023 Red Shoe Run: Rockin' 5K 8am-Noon, Downtown Birmingham. Red Shoe Run: Rockin’ 5K and 1 Mile Walk is an annual celebration of family, fundraising and awareness for Ronald McDonald House

Charities of Alabama. Participants can run/ walk two course options: 5K and 1 Mile. Can’t make it in-person? Select a Virtual or Snoozer option during registration! All money raised through the Red Shoe Run stays at the Ronald McDonald House in Birmingham to keep families together .

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19 WEDNESDAY

Story Sprouts

9-10am, Hoover Public Library.

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20 THURSDAY

All Together Storytime

9:30-10am , Informal storytime with lively music that seeks to build positive relationships with books and the library. In the meeting room or outside on the lawn when weather allows.

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21 FRIDAY

Hansel & Gretel

7:30pm, Dorothy Jemison Day Theater, Composer Engelbert Humperdinck's fairytale opera, based on the classic story from Brothers Grimm, is perfect for all ages! Featuring a wonderful cast of rising opera stars along with the Opera Birmingham Chorus, accompanied by members of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. Hansel & Gretel is sung in German with projected English translations. The performance length is approximately two hours with one intermission. $10 - $25.

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Mutt Strut 2023

7:30am-Noon, Hand in Paw, handinpaw.org. $1 - $30

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22 SATURDAY

Earth Day

28 FRIDAY

Movie Night with Chris Confessore

7-8:30pm, Alys Robinson Stephens

Performing Arts Center, Join us for an evening of cinematic scores and film classics. Your favorite movie works will be performed by the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. $25 - $65.

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29 SATURDAY

12th Annual Bob Sykes BBQ & BLUES Festival

11am-8pm, DeBardeleben Park in Downtown Historic Bessemer. The event will combine the best of blues music and legendary Bob Sykes Bar B Q. Be sure to bring your chair or blanket and set up your spot for the day to enjoy talented blues musicians. $20.

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