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Thurs., Sept. 8
Gospel Music Concert
Tickets are on sale for a concert by the Grammy award-winning Gaither Vocal Band at www.shades.org/ events. When: 7-9 p.m. Where: Shahes Mountain Baptist Church.
Sat., Sept. 10
Smile-A-Mile (SAM) 5K
Smile-A-Mile will host its annual 5K to raise funds to support the organization’s mission to provide support to patients and families during the childhood cancer journey. When: 8 a.m. Where: SAM Place Downtown Birmingham
Hoover Climb to Remember
The City of Hoover will host its annual Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony followed by a memorial stair climb in honor of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The ceremony will begin in the Riverchase Galleria’s food court followed by a stair climb equivalent to 110 stories in the north parking deck. When: 9:00 a.m. Where: Riverchase Galleria
Shred and Recycle Day
Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce will host a recycle day for electronics as well as shredding services for sensitive files and documents. Household hazardous waste will also be collected for disposal, with the Vestavia Hills Police Department collecting unneeded medications. When: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Vestavia Hills City Hall
Journal file photo by Jordan Wald
Cahaba Heights Clean Up Day
Bring your family, friends and neighbors, and gloves and trash bags to help clean the creek by Meadowlawn Park. When: 10 a.m. Where: Heights Village.
DogFest Alabama
DogFest supports the mission of Canine Companions to enhance the lives of people with disabilities by providing expertly trained service dogs free of charge. When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Railroad Park
Sun., Sept. 11
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Patriot Day Celebration
Keynote speaker will be Michael Williams, retired special agent in charge, U.S. Secret Service for Alabama and Mississippi. When: 8:30 a.m. Where: Vestavia City Hall
Sewanee 1899 Unrivaled
Screening of the feature-length documentary by local filmmaker Norman Jetmundsen of the 1899 undefeated Sewanee football team. When: 2-6 p.m. Where: O’Neal Library This free event celebrates and benefits our four-legged friends at the Greater Birmingham Humane Society. It will be held in the parking lot area near REI Co-op. Pet vendors, arts and entertainment, giveaways and more will be on hand. When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: The Summit
Crystal Terry with Ace and Flint at Fido Fest in 2019.
Thurs., Sept. 15
Tapas and Taps
Lane Parke will host a fundraising event sponsored by Crawford Square Real Estate Advisors benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Birmingham. Festivities will include local beer, small plates, music and auctions. When: 6-8 p.m. Where: Lane Parke
Fri., Sept 16
Dinnertainment
The Exceptional Foundation’s Dinnertainment is a night of exceptional entertainment by exceptional people. The unique dinner party exhibits participants’ About Town continued on page 4
Botanical Gardens’ Fall Plant Sale Set for Sept. 10
The Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ much-anticipated Fall Plant Sale will be held Sept. 10 at the gardens.
Dozens of varieties of natives, perennials, tropicals, herbs, ferns, camellias, trees and shrubs will be for sale, and shoppers can get advice from seasoned gardeners at the event. Only checks and major credit cards will be accepted.
Proceeds from the sale will support the friends’ mission to protect, nurture and share the Gardens with the public.
In a change this year, shoppers can preorder bedding plants at the sale and pick them up Oct. 8.
The sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Gardens’ Formal Lawn and in the Hill Garden. Priority shopping for members of the friends group will be 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. the Friday before, on Sept. 9. Members also will receive their annual plant gift, courtesy of Leaf & Petal. Tom Underwood, executive director of the friends group, said in a press release from the Gardens. that its staff and volunteers educate thousands of schoolchildren a year about the science of plants and grow thousands of pounds of fresh vegetables that are distributed to people in need in the community. He said the friends group helps maintain, improve and promote the Gardens.
For more information about the sale, visit bbgardens.org/fallplantsale.
many talents through a variety of performances showcasing their musical and artistic abilities. When: 6 p.m. Where: A private club
Sat., Sept. 17
Hold the Fort Races
Presented by Mills Pharmacy, this annual 5K, 10K and one-mile warrior walk will benefit Blanket Fort Hope, which provides services and care to survivors of child sex trafficking. When: 8-11 a.m. Where: Oak Mountain State Park
Shear Genius!
Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep are featured in a hands-on exhibit that opens Sept. 17 and is geared to children ages 3-9. When:
Be Still My Soul
Briarwood Ballet presents this production featuring Ballet Exaltation and the Birmingham Boys Choir. When: 7 p.m. Where: Briarwood Presbyterian Church
Oktoberfest
Cahaba Brewing will host its annual Oktoberfest event, including live music, a stein-hoisting competition and more. When: noon-10 p.m. Where: Cahaba Brewing Company
Sun., Sept. 18
Together in Teal
The Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation event to raise awareness of ovarian cancer’s silent signs and symptoms, remember those who have lost their lives and honor those who are battling or have beaten ovarian cancer. This moving celebration features live music, educational booths, merchandise vendors and more. When: 2:30 -4:30 p.m. Where: Aldridge Gardens
Tues., Sept. 20
Homewood Chamber of Commerce Annual Legislative Update
September Chamber Luncheon, where the group will receive an update from Senator Jabo Waggoner, Senator Rodger Smitherman, and Representative David Faulkner. When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: The Club ❖
ASO Musicians to Perform Two Community Concerts This Month
The Musicians of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra will be presenting two free community concerts this month
The concert series, in its second year, is called Our Hearts Beat for Birmingham. The first will take place at Canterbury United Methodist Church, in Mountain Brook, on Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m. The second will be at Greater Emmanuel Temple Holiness Church, in Birmingham, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m.
No tickets are required for either of the one-hour concerts, according to a statement from ASO. They also can be viewed online.
These concerts offer attendees an up-close seat to the musicians, joined by ASO Music Director Carlos Izcaray and Birmingham-Southern College professor Lester Siegel.
The two unique programs include works for strings by Mozart and Tchaikovsky, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 and other works.
Each concert will spotlight a community partner nonprofit. This year, attendees and online viewers will be encouraged to donate to One Place Family Justice Center and Scrollworks Music School if they have enjoyed the concerts.
In addition to supporting family and children’s services during the past year, the musicians have actively supported the Ukrainian community in Birmingham and statewide refugee organizations through performances and fundraising.
Courtesy Violinist Ashkenazi, who is a former student of Itzhak Perlman, has made several Carnegie Hall and Kennedy Center appearances and performed in Europe, the Middle East and across North America.
L’Chaim 2022
Virtuoso violinist Niv Ashkenazi is to perform Sept. 18 using one of a collection of instruments that survived the Holocaust and then were restored by a father-son pair in a Tel-Aviv workshop.
The concert is part of the Alabama Holocaust Education Center’s annual fundraising event L’Chaim, being held at Red Mountain Theatre.
Avshalom “Avshi” and Amnon Weinstein, the founders of the Violins of Hope project to restore The concert is part of the violins, are two of the honorees at this year’s the Alabama Holocaust event, as are Sallie Downs, Dr. Henry Panion III Education Center’s and Kay Donnellan. Event chairmen are Daniel annual fundraising event Odrezin and Stephen Royal. L’Chaim, being held at
Jeffrey and Gail Bayer, and Dr. Selwyn Vickers Red Mountain Theatre. are honorary event co-chairs, and Medical Properties Trust is this year’s presenting sponsor.
“The Holocaust took place because individuals, groups and nations made decisions to act or not to act. It was not inevitable,’” Daniel Odrezin, chair of L’Chaim 2022, said in a press release. “Focusing on those decisions leads to insights into history and human nature that are critical to ensuring a peaceful and just world for everyone. That is what L’Chaim and the Alabama Holocaust Education Center are all about.”
Violinist Ashkenazi, who is a former student of Itzhak Perlman, has made several Carnegie Hall and Kennedy Center appearances and performed in Europe, the Middle East and across North America. The event begins at 3 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit aheclchaim.swell.gives.
Legion Post 911 Bike and Jeep Ride Draws Attention to Veteran Suicides
The American Legion Ryan Winslow Post 911 Riders group will hold a Bike and Jeep Ride, followed by a Bike and Jeep Night, Sept. 24 to help bring awareness to veteran suicide.
The event is called Operation S.A.V.E., which stands for Suicide Awareness for Veterans Everywhere.
The ride will start at Heart of Dixie Harley Davidson and end at Mt. Laurel for the Bike and Jeep Night. Registration for the ride starts at 10 a.m., and start engines is at 2:30 p.m. Cost is $20 per vehicle and $5 for each additional rider.
“Suicide is a significant issue for veterans. We want our brothers and sisters to know there is help,” said Barry Nance, Post 911 Riders director. “We will support our veteran brothers and sisters with a donation of part of our proceeds to Vet Force Multiplier.”
Vet Force Multiplier is a website created by Krulak Marine Alliance of Alabama that offers suicide prevention and emergency services links. It can be found at VetForceMultiplier.org.
The riders group is accepting donations for two prize packages, worth about $1,000 each. About 15 area individuals and businesses, ranging from restaurants to teeth whitening to music lessons, have sponsored the fundraising effort, and Hoover Tactical Firearms has donated an annual range membership. Tickets for the prize drawings will be $5 each or five for $20. Tickets also will be available the day of the event for a $100 bar tab at Red Shamrock in Mt Laurel.
The Bike and Jeep Night, which is set for 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., will include live music outside. Red Shamrock will have beer and drink specials throughout the night.
