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The rundown on the upcoming fall arts season in metro Birmingham.

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50 Years of Hopes and Dreams “50 Years of Hopes and Dreams” is a collaborative “pop-up” art show.

Cahaba Brewing Company will be hosting the show during the month of September.

This “gallery” event will feature art and stories from local artists who reflect on the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement and the tragic bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church.

Artists created the art based on three words: healing, forgiveness, and reconciliation.

We are expecting a wide variety of entries from painters, illustrators, photographers and sculptors.

We have entries from high end professionals and children all joining together with one heart: to bring a movement of Beauty to Birmingham.

Opening night is Friday, September 6, 6-9 pm. Proceeds from beer sales that night will benefit Kuumba Community Arts.

Live music during the opening is by Mo Leverett.

Food trucks will be present.

Gallery hours conicide with September tasting hours. A portion of proceeds from art sales benefit In*Spero Birmingham, a new non-profit seeking to “inspire creative community for the common good.”

Find us on Facebook at “50 years of hopes and dreams.”

Alys Stephens Center A More Convenient Season is a work by Yotam Haber, sponsored by Tom Blount, Betty and John McMahon, Friends of Cornerstone School and UAB Medicine.

“Every word spoken or sung will be words from the movement. Words from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute’s Oral Histories, words from FBI files and police records… words of the time,” says Yotam Haber. “I’m not coming here to tell Birmingham and Alabama her own story. They know it far better than I do. I’m creating a work of art through the filter of my own experiences of growing up in Europe and Israel and immigrating to America from Africa. I’m listening and learning – not to be a historian, but an artist.” The performance features the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, four of Birmingham’s most talented youth soloists, a chorus, film, and archival recordings.

The piece, “A More Convenient Season” is named from the text of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.”

In spring 2014, the Alys Stephens Center will premiere this work on the West Coast in a performance featuring the CalArts Orchestra at REDCAT (Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theatre).

Please join us for this commissioned work that not only commemorates the events of 1963, but also showcases the beauty of Birmingham today.

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of Art opens the photography exhibition Dawoud Bey: The Birmingham Project presented by PNC, as a continuation of its commemoration of the Civil Rights Movement.

Acclaimed photographer Dawoud Bey presents an exhibition of portraits, which symbolically commemorates the four young girls and two boys whose lives were lost on September 15, 1963, in the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. As some of the youngest victims of the Civil Rights Movement, Addie Mae Collins (14), Denise McNair (11), Carole Robertson (14), and Cynthia Wesley (14) are memorialized along with Virgil Ware (13) and Johnny Robinson (16), two Birmingham boys who lost their lives as a result of the violence that followed the bombing.

To create the portraits, Bey photographed girls, women, boys, and men who currently reside in Birmingham. The subjects represent the ages of the young victims at the time of their deaths, and the ages they would be were they alive today.

Without specifically referencing the incidents, the project serves as a memorial to lives lost, a message of hope, and a promise for the future.

“PNC has a long tradition of providing access to the arts through culturally engaging programs and investing in the communities where we do business.” said Jim Hansen, regional president, PNC Bank, Northern Alabama. “We are pleased to continue this tradition through our partnership with the Birmingham Museum of Art to present Dawoud Bey’s “The Birmingham Project.” This exhibit is a highlight of our city’s 50 Years Forward movement, and it’s our honor to support this historic year of commemoration.”

Dawoud Bey: The Birmingham Project will be on display through December 2.

Birmingham-Southern College The campus of Birmingham-Southern College will light up this academic year with exciting productions of plays, musical performances, and visual art.

The 2013-2014 season features art exhibitions

by BSC faculty, alumni, and more; productions of classic musicals, an historic French comedy, and a challenging modern drama; and performances by BSC-affiliated soloists and ensembles, including the 77th year of the beloved Service of Lessons and Carols. Highlights include: • The Hate Project, an installation by Prof.

Steve Cole mapping the 1,000+ hate groups active nationwide, accompanied by a public panel discussion with a representative from the Southern Poverty Law Center. (Exhibition opens Sept. 6; panel Sept. 12; artist’s lecture Sept. 26.)

• ReEntry, the powerful play based on interviews with Marines about their experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan, proceeded by a public discussion with student actors, theatre faculty,

and BSC’s president, former Marine Commandant Gen. Charles C. Krulak. (Play opens Oct. 3; panel Oct. 1.)

• A father-son duet featuring Prof. Lester Seigel and his son, acclaimed baritone Daniel Seigel, performing songs and arias by Samuel Barber, Vaughan Williams, and more. (Concert Sept. 19.)

Art exhibitions are held in the Durbin Gallery on campus and are free and open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Most musical events are also free; theatre tickets range from $15-$20 for the public and cost $10 for students from any school. For more information, the season calendar, or tickets, go to www.bsc.edu or call the BSC Box Office at (205) 226-4780.

Broadway In Birmingham The four stellar 2013-14 Season Shows hitting the stage at the BJCC Concert Hall include three Birmingham premieres and one favorite classic.

The magnificently macabre new musical comedy The Addams Family (Nov. 15-17) was created by the authors of Jersey Boys (Broadway In Birmingham’s 2012-13 season headliner, playing Sept. 10-15, 2013). Winner of 10 Tony Awards, Hello Dolly (Dec. 6-8), has been charming audiences for nearly 50 years. The current tour features Sally Struthers (All in the Family, Gilmore Girls) as the strong-willed matchmaker Dolly. From the underground dance clubs of the 1950s comes Memphis (Jan. 10-12), a hot new musical about a gutsy radio DJ who wanted to change the world. And the absolutely not-to-be-missed phenomenon War Horse (March 18-23) is a powerfully moving and imaginative drama that showcases astonishing lifesized puppets that bring to life breathing, galloping, charging horses that are actually ridden on stage.* The 2013-14 Season Special +Add-Ons offer both timeless and timely music and stories: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Oct. 25-26), Rain: a Tribute to the Beatles (Nov. 3), Green Day’s American Idiot (April 19), and Mamma Mia! (May 9-10). To become a subscriber, for group tickets, or to learn about Broadway In Birmingham’s arts grants and outreach programs, call 205.458.8489 or log on to www.broadwayinbirmingham.com. * If you are interested in attending a WAR HORSE PREVIEW EVENT (Oct. 16, BJCC Concert Hall) featuring a presentation of the actual performance horse, “Joey” please call the BIB office to reserve your complimentary seat.

City of Hoover From art to music to festivals, Hoover has put great emphasis on the arts as a great addition to the city’s wonderful quality of life. The prestigious Bluff Park Art Show is held each year on the first Saturday in October. The show began as a fund raising event first held in 1963, and has grown to include over

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The Preserve is the scene of a premiere cultural festival. Each November the Moss Rock Festival at The Preserve presents a vibrant show that is a celebration of art, architecture and the natural world.

The Library Theatre is a professional venue that brings world-class entertainment—music, theatre and dance—to an intimate setting in the heart of Hoover. Patrons can also enjoy artwork by some of Birmingham’s finest artists.

Browse the Friends Gallery located outside the theatre. Exhibits change monthly.

Beyond these cultural institutions, Hoover’s venues and parks such as Aldridge Gardens, Regions Park and Veterans Park are the frequent setting for cultural, sports and civic events.

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Covenant Classical School I never understood what the big deal about Covenant Classical School was—until I enrolled my child there.

Many families have a need for quality childcare for their pre-school aged children. However, choosing the right institution can often be daunting. The typical daycare/playcare approach offers little to develop a child’s academic abilities as related to the cost. Covenant Classical School’s approach is to provide a more structured school-like environment designed to maximize each child’s experience--from six-weeks through kindergarten. A wise parent understands that integrating arithmetic, reading, and writing skills early makes a notable difference in their child’s future academic performance.

Covenant Classical School’s package loving care, early advanced-academic preparation, and core Christian values at a competitive cost. With three locations in the Birmingham area, Covenant Classical Schools (CCS) offer a classical curriculum that engages young minds beyond the basics with extended studies that include Bible, geography, art, music, biblical character development, sign language, and Spanish. Play is also an important part of the structure that CCS provides. CCS features multiple playgrounds outfitted with equipment designed specifically for children in each age range. Classrooms at CCS are staffed by competent, well-trained teachers who teach in the classical tradition with A Beka curriculum. Graduates of Covenant Classical School are prepared for future schooling and are equipped with Christian values and academic abilities that are often the foundation for a lasting, bright future.

42nd Annual Kentuck Festival Arts On Oct. 19 & 20, more than 250 artists and thousands of art enthusiasts will converge under the shady trees of Kentuck Park in Northport to celebrate the 42nd annual Kentuck Festival of the Arts. Nationally recognized for its quality and diversity, a stroll through the Kentuck Festival brings visitors eye-toart with a variety of artistic styles ranging from folk to contemporary art and craft.

Traditional and heritage craft artists such as basket weavers, blacksmiths, potters and quilters invite visitors to watch them demonstrate their skills and share the secrets of their craft.

Kentuck will feature a variety of music on two stages, while an interactive art environment in the center of the festival entertains both young and old with an invitation to befriend a tuba at the musical petting zoo, squish clay, or indulge in fabric fantasies at the tie-dye area.

Free continuous shuttles provide transportation to the park from downtown Northport. Advance purchase only weekend tickets are available online starting Aug. 1-Oct 1 for $15 for ages 12 and up. Children under 12 are admitted free.

Daily tickets will be $10 per person per day. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate. For additional information or call (205) 758-1257.

The Live Music of Marvin Gaye & Barry White OK, Birmingham, if you ever fell in love to the music of Marvin Gaye or Barry White; you know the songs: Just The Way You Are; Your Sweetness Is

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Samford’s Davis Architects Guest Artist Series and

Birmingham Chamber Music Society present

Wu Han and David Finckel Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m.

$25 adult • $10 student/child Brock Recital Hall, Samford University

King’s Singers Sponsored by Dr. Chandler and Jane Paris Smith

Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m. $25 adult • $10 student/child Brock Recital Hall, Samford University

Emerson String Quartet March 18, 7:30 p.m.

$25 adult • $10 student/child Brock Recital Hall, Samford University

Samford’s Davis Architects Guest Artist Series Brock Recital Hall Samford University event and season tickets arts.samford.edu/tickets.aspx

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My Weakness; You’re The First, The Last, My Everything; Let’s get It On; Sexual Healing, and Distant Lover…then get ready to fall in love all over again, because you’ll have the opportunity to hear it all again, live!

De’Vonne Entertainment and Legends Reborn Concerts of Atlanta are bringing The Marvin Gaye Barry White Tribute Love Tour to the Sheraton Hotel, in Birmingham, Sunday, September 22, 2013. People are saying that the performances are breathtakingly amazing, because the Tribute Artists not only look like Marvin and Barry; they actually sound just like them too!

Music for the show will be provided by Birmingham’s own, renowned, Domenion Band; joined by acclaimed Guitarist Wilbert Richardson and Keyboardist Darrius Carter, both of Atlanta, under the leadership of Music Director Johnny Dixon. The After Affair will take place at Jazz Underground, 2012 Magnolia Avenue, Birmingham.

This event promises to be one that will take you back to the Soulful Sounds of the ’70s and ’80s, and all of the wonderful memories of days when music was “Real Music!” This one is a must see! Showtime is 7 p.m. and doors open at 6 p.m. Purchase your tickets and get information at www.LRconcerts.com or call De’Vonne Entertainment at 770-323-5581.

McWane Science Center The fun never ends at McWane Science Center, a nonprofit, hands-on discovery museum and IMAX® Dome Theater. Four floors of interactive exhibits celebrate science and wonder—from an amazing collection of dinosaurs, to innovative environmental showcases, imaginative early childhood playgrounds, and an awe inspiring aquarium. The energy and excitement of discovery spring to life through an extensive lineup of science demonstrations performed daily by award winning educators.

The adventure intensifies in the IMAX® Dome Theater where wide eyed visitors experience the sights and sounds of breathtaking films on a 5 story tall screen surrounded by three tons of high-intensity speakers.

McWane Science Center will always be a place for fun, hands-on learning.

But it’s also a place to think and talk about important topics. As part of the City of Birmingham’s celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement, McWane Science Center is proud to present RACE: Are We So Different? open through October 20 on our third floor. RACE is a powerful exhibit experience, no matter your color or background. It will give you an opportunity to explore yourself and how you see others. Designed to inspire a life-long love of learning, McWane Science Center has welcomed millions of visitors since opening its doors in 1998. Explorers of all ages flock year-round to see, to hear, to touch, and to experience the wonder of science in one of the South’s most unique venues. mcwane.org.

Red Mountain Theatre Red Mountain Theatre’s 2013-14 season is an exciting lineup of theatrical productions.

Professional Series: Grease (September 26-October 20, 2013) Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. (16 performances) RMTC Cabaret Theatre ‘Tis the Season (December 5-22, 2013) Wednesday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday, 2 p.m. (17 performances) RMTC Cabaret Theatre GrooveLily (February 5-9, 2014) Wednesday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. (5 performances) RMTC Cabaret Theatre Into the Woods (April 10-13, 2014) Thursday-Sunday, 7:30 p.m. and SaturdaySunday, 2 p.m. (6 performances) RMTC Cabaret Theatre La Cage aux Folles (May 1-18, 2014) Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, 2 p.m. (12 performances) RMTC Cabaret Theatre Les Misérables (July 8-August 3, 2014) Tuesday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday, 2 p.m. (28 performances) Dorothy Jemison Day Theater Youth Series: Disney’s Aladdin Junior (November 1-3, 2013) Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.and Saturday-Sunday, 2 p.m. (4 performances) RMTC Cabaret Theatre

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KENTUCK Festival of the Arts

October 19 and 20, 2013 Northport, Alabama A Top Ten Festival in the USA

over 270 artists and artisans • craft demonstrations • free kids’ hands-on activities • live music • food court • VIP patron program

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Youth Programs Showcase 2014 (March 1-2, 2014) Saturday-Sunday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. both days (4 performances) RMTC Cabaret Theatre The Music Man Junior (July 18-20 and August 1-3, 2014) Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday, 2 p.m. (8 performances) RMTC Cabaret Theatre Samford University’s School of the Arts Samford University’s School of the Arts has emerged as a vital and comprehensive center for arts in the Birmingham area. The Homewood campus hosts local, regional and national artists as it prepares today’s young artists to shape tomorrow’s world.

Samford is home to the acclaimed Davis Architects Guest Artist Series, Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman Theatre and Dance Series and Visiting Visual Artists Series. Those programs combine with the school’s growing arts partnerships--currently including Alabama Ballet, Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s Superpops Series, Birmingham Chamber Music Society, Birmingham Art Music Alliance, Birmingham Music Club, Superjazz Big Band and Samford’s own Wright Center—to create a regional cultural hub.

All of the school’s performances and exhibitions are open to the public and many are presented free-of-charge in the spirit of the school’s educational mission. Individual and season tickets are available for special events and series.

Most importantly, Samford’s School of the Arts offers undergraduate majors in aspects of art, graphic design, interior design, theatre, church music, music and worship, music education, music theatre, instrumental music, theory, music history, vocal/choral music, piano, pedagogy, organ and composition. Minors include art, theatre, music, dance, film and the arts. Graduate degrees are available in church music, music education and piano performance and pedagogy. The academic program also serves the broader community, with music lessons for all ages and music and theatre summer camps for children.

Visit www.samford.edu/arts and follow Friends of Samford Arts on Facebook for season schedules, tickets, photos, video and news.

Virginia Samford Theatre 2013/14 Season Line up The Virginia Samford Theatre opens its 2013-14 season with a special production of To Kill a Mockingbird (September 12 – 22) and follows with a diverse line-up of musicals and comedies guaranteed to please Birmingham audiences. The historic performing arts venue is the oldest in Birmingham which last year celebrated its 10th anniversary since its multi-million dollar restoration in 2002. In addition to the VST Productions, the theatre will host the Artists Collective Series in partnership with City Equity Theatre, the Troy University Theatre and Dance Department, Alabama State University and Norton Dill Productions.

City Equity Theatre: Bill W and Dr. Bob, September 27 – October 6 VST Productions: Feminine Hyjinx – All You Need to Know About Females and Then Some, October 17 -19 Troy University Department of Theatre and Dance: The Single Girl’s Guide, October 25 & 26 VST Productions: Jesus Christ Superstar, November 7 – 17 Norton Dill Productions: A Bluegrass Christmas Carol, December 12 – 22 VST Productions: BUDDY – The Buddy Holly Story, January 23 – February 9, 2014 Alabama State University Theatre Arts: One Moment in Time - A Musical Tribute to Whitney Houston, February 14 & 15 City Equity Theatre: A Steady Rain, February 20 – March 9 Norton Dill Productions: Dill Pickers Special, February 21 - 23 VST Productions: I Hate Hamlet, March 13 – 23 VST and Norton Dill Productions: First Annual Birmingham Storytelling Festival, April 4 -6 VST STARS: Students Take A Role at the Samford CAMP VST: June 16 - 27 VST Productions and STARS: Annie, July 10 – 27 For tickets, call 251.1206 or online at www.virginiasamfordtheatre.org 136

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Slick your hair back and bust out your leather as “Grease” races into town. Don’t miss out as high-school romance mixes with 50s nostalgia, fast cars, and questionable morals at Red Mountain Theatre Company Sept. 26-Oct. 13.

Get your tickets today at redmountaintheatre.org or by calling 205-324-2424. If you’re wondering where to go for a night on the town, we’re the one that you want!

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