If you've never seen John Scalici in action you have no idea what you're missing!
He is "the man"! And he hosts a monthly Community Drum Circle at Railroad Park in Downtown Birmingham. The next one is Saturday, June 25th from 3-6 p.m. It's free and fun! Bring a drum or shaker or some kinda percussion toy. (A limited number of drums will be available.)
This event is rain or shine (under the pavillion).
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Something to Do: 5th Annual “Big Kaboom” (July 3rd)
(forwarding from Chelsea Mayor Earl Niven)
The City of Chelsea will hold its 5th Annual Big Kaboom Fireworks celebration on Sunday July 3rd from 8pm- till featuring entertainment by a variety of local musical artists and fireworks at the Chelsea Park Subdivision and Chelsea Water Tower located off Hwy 280 and Hwy 440.
The city will be giving away “Big Kaboom” t-shirts beginning June 27th. Come by Chelsea City Hall between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm while supplies last (limit 2 per family).
Bring your folding chairs and blankets to Chelsea Park on July 3rd. The “Big Kaboom” is a great and fun way for your family, young and old, to jumpstart the July 4th holiday!
“THE BIG KABOOM is a great event for our city. An evening filled with celebration of God, Country, and Family. The City of Chelsea is blessed with great people, and quality of life desired by many.
The following Chelsea businesses are sponsoring 2011 THE BIG KABOOM: Baptist Health System, Boardman, Carr, Hutchinson, and Bennett, Chelsea Orthodontics, Chelsea Tire Service Coosa Pine Credit Union, Edward’s Orthodontics, Issis & Sons (Floorz), Johnny Ray’s, Joseph Realty, M & F Bank, Snider’s Pharmacy, Spencer Engineering, and Wal-Mart
Come join us for a night of good family fun. In Chelsea, AL It’s All About Family.” Mayor Earl Niven
For more information call 205-678-8455 and or 205-669-9075 or visit to www.cityofchelsea.com or www.southshelbychamer.com.
The City of Chelsea will hold its 5th Annual Big Kaboom Fireworks celebration on Sunday July 3rd from 8pm- till featuring entertainment by a variety of local musical artists and fireworks at the Chelsea Park Subdivision and Chelsea Water Tower located off Hwy 280 and Hwy 440.
The city will be giving away “Big Kaboom” t-shirts beginning June 27th. Come by Chelsea City Hall between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm while supplies last (limit 2 per family).
Bring your folding chairs and blankets to Chelsea Park on July 3rd. The “Big Kaboom” is a great and fun way for your family, young and old, to jumpstart the July 4th holiday!
“THE BIG KABOOM is a great event for our city. An evening filled with celebration of God, Country, and Family. The City of Chelsea is blessed with great people, and quality of life desired by many.
The following Chelsea businesses are sponsoring 2011 THE BIG KABOOM: Baptist Health System, Boardman, Carr, Hutchinson, and Bennett, Chelsea Orthodontics, Chelsea Tire Service Coosa Pine Credit Union, Edward’s Orthodontics, Issis & Sons (Floorz), Johnny Ray’s, Joseph Realty, M & F Bank, Snider’s Pharmacy, Spencer Engineering, and Wal-Mart
Come join us for a night of good family fun. In Chelsea, AL It’s All About Family.” Mayor Earl Niven
For more information call 205-678-8455 and or 205-669-9075 or visit to www.cityofchelsea.com or www.southshelbychamer.com.
Something To Do: Reel Fun Fresh Air Family Fishing Fest
(forwarded from Fresh Air Family)
Fishing, games, a cookout and a who-can-be-the-funniest Liar's Contest bring an old-fashioned Mayberry feel to the Reel Fun Fresh Air Family Fishing Fest from 2-7 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, at Cosby Lakes in Clay.
This family-friendly event invites all ages to enjoy the simple pleasures of dipping a line in the water and hoping to interest the elusive creatures below the surface. Rods, reels and bait are provided.
"My fondest memories are of fishing with my Granddad. We wanted to share that traditional experience with the community," said Verna Gates, executive director and founder of Fresh Air Family, an outdoor-education non-profit organization.
Because fishermen are notorious for "fishy tales," the evening's entertainment will be homespun tall tales in an open Liar's Contest. For children, there will be a Tadpole Tales competition. The goal is to get the most laughs. Celebrity judges will decide the winner! Prizes will be awarded as well as the title of Biggest Liar in Alabama.
A cookout will serve the sausage of the BASS master himself: Ray Scott from Monroe Sausage. So even if the fish don't bite, you can still get a taste of great fishing.
We’ll do our best to beat the heat with small wading pools and sprinklers, so bring towels, sunscreen and, maybe, a change of clothes for the little ones. Bring a potluck if you’d like. Fresh Air Family will provide ice cream, hotdogs and games. We’ll all provide the fun.
Tickets include fishing plus equipment and bait, and the cookout. Prices for the event are $15 for adults and $10 for kids age 6-18. Admission is free for children age 5 and under. You must pre-register by emailing us at events@freshairfamily.org.
Fresh Air Family Inc. is Alabama’s largest provider of outdoor education programs, offering more than 400 activities a year, 15 day camps for children and youth, two afterschool programs and a home-school program. Celebrating its fifth year, the grassroots, kid-driven organization is dedicated to environmental scientific education, youth leadership, outdoor exploration, healthful lifestyles and families, and an appreciation of the beautiful and biologically diverse state of Alabama. Fresh Air Family is wholly supported by the generous donations of sponsors, corporations and individuals. Membership and most adventures are free or low cost.
For more information, contact Verna Gates, executive director, at (205) 540-6642, or Event Coordinator Kim Waites at (205) 401-0245, or go to www.freshairfamily.org.
Fishing, games, a cookout and a who-can-be-the-funniest Liar's Contest bring an old-fashioned Mayberry feel to the Reel Fun Fresh Air Family Fishing Fest from 2-7 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, at Cosby Lakes in Clay.
This family-friendly event invites all ages to enjoy the simple pleasures of dipping a line in the water and hoping to interest the elusive creatures below the surface. Rods, reels and bait are provided.
"My fondest memories are of fishing with my Granddad. We wanted to share that traditional experience with the community," said Verna Gates, executive director and founder of Fresh Air Family, an outdoor-education non-profit organization.
Because fishermen are notorious for "fishy tales," the evening's entertainment will be homespun tall tales in an open Liar's Contest. For children, there will be a Tadpole Tales competition. The goal is to get the most laughs. Celebrity judges will decide the winner! Prizes will be awarded as well as the title of Biggest Liar in Alabama.
A cookout will serve the sausage of the BASS master himself: Ray Scott from Monroe Sausage. So even if the fish don't bite, you can still get a taste of great fishing.
We’ll do our best to beat the heat with small wading pools and sprinklers, so bring towels, sunscreen and, maybe, a change of clothes for the little ones. Bring a potluck if you’d like. Fresh Air Family will provide ice cream, hotdogs and games. We’ll all provide the fun.
Tickets include fishing plus equipment and bait, and the cookout. Prices for the event are $15 for adults and $10 for kids age 6-18. Admission is free for children age 5 and under. You must pre-register by emailing us at events@freshairfamily.org.
Fresh Air Family Inc. is Alabama’s largest provider of outdoor education programs, offering more than 400 activities a year, 15 day camps for children and youth, two afterschool programs and a home-school program. Celebrating its fifth year, the grassroots, kid-driven organization is dedicated to environmental scientific education, youth leadership, outdoor exploration, healthful lifestyles and families, and an appreciation of the beautiful and biologically diverse state of Alabama. Fresh Air Family is wholly supported by the generous donations of sponsors, corporations and individuals. Membership and most adventures are free or low cost.
For more information, contact Verna Gates, executive director, at (205) 540-6642, or Event Coordinator Kim Waites at (205) 401-0245, or go to www.freshairfamily.org.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Something To Do: Five Mile Creek Festival (to benefit Pratt City Tornado Victims)
TMI Productions is sponsoring a the Five Mile Creek Festival to help provide needed items for those forced to move after the April 27th disaster.
Now that clean up is underway many people are moving into new or temporary homes. But they have many needs:
Cleaning Supplies (Mops, Brooms, Bleach, Laundry Detergent, Dish Soap, Kitchen Trash Bags, Paper Towels, Toilet Tissue, Zip Top Bags)
Linens (Towels, Wash Clothes, Sheets, Pillowcases, Spreads, Comforters, Kitchen Towels)
Household Products (Dishes, Glasses, Silverware, Pots, Pans, Cooking Utensils)
Small Kitchen Appliances (Toasters, Crockpots, Irons, blenders, can openers)
Canned Foods (Vegetables, Meats, Sauces)
Dry Goods (Cereal, Potatoes, Mac & Cheese,
Beans, Peas, Speghetti, Hamburger Helper)
All items gathered will go directly to the Pratt City Disaster Relief Fund.
The festival is Saturday, June 18th from 10am - 5pm at the NEW Chief Hewit Park on Highway 79. Admission is free.
You can find more information here.
Now that clean up is underway many people are moving into new or temporary homes. But they have many needs:
Cleaning Supplies (Mops, Brooms, Bleach, Laundry Detergent, Dish Soap, Kitchen Trash Bags, Paper Towels, Toilet Tissue, Zip Top Bags)
Linens (Towels, Wash Clothes, Sheets, Pillowcases, Spreads, Comforters, Kitchen Towels)
Household Products (Dishes, Glasses, Silverware, Pots, Pans, Cooking Utensils)
Small Kitchen Appliances (Toasters, Crockpots, Irons, blenders, can openers)
Canned Foods (Vegetables, Meats, Sauces)
Dry Goods (Cereal, Potatoes, Mac & Cheese,
Beans, Peas, Speghetti, Hamburger Helper)
All items gathered will go directly to the Pratt City Disaster Relief Fund.
The festival is Saturday, June 18th from 10am - 5pm at the NEW Chief Hewit Park on Highway 79. Admission is free.
- Hamburger Eating Contest sponsored by Hamburger Heaven
- Live Entertainment by: Ohio Avenue (pop/rock), Motel Ice Machine (folk), Back In Time (oldies), FM Country Classic (country), and several more.
- Antique Auto Show
- Great Food from Chick-fil-a, Hamburger Heaven, and several great vendors.
- Kids Zone Games, Rides, and Inflatables provided by FunSource.
You can find more information here.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Spaces Still Available in Summer Arts Camps
Spaces are still open for the two following UAB summer camps:
“Dance Explorations,” a new summer dance camp for children ages 8-14 presented by UAB’s ArtPlay, the Alys Stephens Center’s new home for arts education in Birmingham.
The two-week camp will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 13-17, 2011, in the Alys Stephens Center’s beautiful new ArtPlay education facility at 1006 19th St. South.
This new camp offers classes in ballet, modern, jazz and hip hop and more. All campers should bring their lunch and snack each day. Pre- and post-care options also are available for working parents.
Cost for the camp is $190. To register or for more details, email artplay@uab.edu, call 205-975-4769 or visit www.artplayasc.org.
Summer drama camp, “High School Musical, Jr.” – Spaces are available for a summer drama camp for young people ages 12-18 that will culminate in a performance of Disney’s “High School Musical, Jr.” UAB’s Alys Stephens Center will present “Kids on Stage,” a two-week drama camp, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 11-22, 2011.
Camp will be held in the Alys Stephens Center’s beautiful new ArtPlay education facility at 1006 19th St. South during the first week; the camp will be onstage in the Alys Stephens Center Sirote Theatre, 1200 10th Ave. South, during the second week.
The “Kids on Stage” drama camp provides young actors an opportunity to experience the wonder and detail of theater performance. Campers will be introduced to many aspects of theater, including theater games, improvisation, warm-ups, concentration exercises, voice and diction, terminology, acting and stage production. All campers should bring their lunch and snack each day. Pre- and post-care options are available for working parents. Each camp will end with a full-scale production produced in its entirety by the campers. Admission to each camp’s final show is free and open to parents, family and friends.
The cost for each two-week camp is $350. For more details or to register, call 205-975-4769, email artplay@uab.edu or visit www.artplayasc.org.
“Dance Explorations,” a new summer dance camp for children ages 8-14 presented by UAB’s ArtPlay, the Alys Stephens Center’s new home for arts education in Birmingham.
The two-week camp will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 13-17, 2011, in the Alys Stephens Center’s beautiful new ArtPlay education facility at 1006 19th St. South.
This new camp offers classes in ballet, modern, jazz and hip hop and more. All campers should bring their lunch and snack each day. Pre- and post-care options also are available for working parents.
Cost for the camp is $190. To register or for more details, email artplay@uab.edu, call 205-975-4769 or visit www.artplayasc.org.
Summer drama camp, “High School Musical, Jr.” – Spaces are available for a summer drama camp for young people ages 12-18 that will culminate in a performance of Disney’s “High School Musical, Jr.” UAB’s Alys Stephens Center will present “Kids on Stage,” a two-week drama camp, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 11-22, 2011.
Camp will be held in the Alys Stephens Center’s beautiful new ArtPlay education facility at 1006 19th St. South during the first week; the camp will be onstage in the Alys Stephens Center Sirote Theatre, 1200 10th Ave. South, during the second week.
The “Kids on Stage” drama camp provides young actors an opportunity to experience the wonder and detail of theater performance. Campers will be introduced to many aspects of theater, including theater games, improvisation, warm-ups, concentration exercises, voice and diction, terminology, acting and stage production. All campers should bring their lunch and snack each day. Pre- and post-care options are available for working parents. Each camp will end with a full-scale production produced in its entirety by the campers. Admission to each camp’s final show is free and open to parents, family and friends.
The cost for each two-week camp is $350. For more details or to register, call 205-975-4769, email artplay@uab.edu or visit www.artplayasc.org.
Something to Do: UAB Summer Band (free) Concert - July 4
UAB Summer Band presents free July 4 concert on campus green - Bring lawn chairs and picnics for a free Fourth of July concert by the UAB Summer Band, in a new location on the UAB Campus Green. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 4, 2011, on the Campus Green, located on University Boulevard between 14th and 16th streets in Birmingham.
The UAB Summer Band’s Fourth of July concert will feature patriotic, pops and traditional band music. Enjoy movie music by John Williams as well as music from “Pirates of the Caribbean” and Disney’s Pixar films. A patriotic audience sing-a-long medley will include “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “America the Beautiful,” “You’re a Grand Old Flag” and “God Bless the U.S.A.” All ages are welcome for an enjoyable hour of family-friendly music, leading up to a finale of fireworks from atop Red Mountain. Lawn chairs, blankets and picnics are encouraged.
The UAB Summer Band also will sell chances to step in as guest conductor for the band on “Stars and Stripes Forever.” Chances are $2 each or $5 for three chances and will be available at the event.
The UAB Summer Band is a community band comprised of 75 musicians of all ages from the metro Birmingham area. It is directed by Sue Samuels, Ph.D., director of bands at UAB.
The UAB Summer Band’s Fourth of July concert will feature patriotic, pops and traditional band music. Enjoy movie music by John Williams as well as music from “Pirates of the Caribbean” and Disney’s Pixar films. A patriotic audience sing-a-long medley will include “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “America the Beautiful,” “You’re a Grand Old Flag” and “God Bless the U.S.A.” All ages are welcome for an enjoyable hour of family-friendly music, leading up to a finale of fireworks from atop Red Mountain. Lawn chairs, blankets and picnics are encouraged.
The UAB Summer Band also will sell chances to step in as guest conductor for the band on “Stars and Stripes Forever.” Chances are $2 each or $5 for three chances and will be available at the event.
The UAB Summer Band is a community band comprised of 75 musicians of all ages from the metro Birmingham area. It is directed by Sue Samuels, Ph.D., director of bands at UAB.
Something to Do: Headwaters Festival (June 11-12)
Kick off summer at the inaugural UAB Medicine Headwaters Festival – Move, daydream, feast or relax along a beautiful stretch of the Cahaba River at Trussville Springs during the first UAB Medicine Headwaters Festival June 11-12. Embrace health and wellness with an active mix of games, dancing, art and culture.
Get group dance lessons in zydeco, salsa, swing, contra, bop or line dancing, and dance to great live music along the riverbank. Or slow down with a leisurely stroll to browse and shop the Gallery Expo. Discover the talented stable of artists, or keep moving with multiple competitive games and activities like a kickball tournament on Saturday or a cornhole tournament on Sunday. Other games include tug-o-war, croquet, football target, horseshoes, badminton, relay races, fly fishing, and more. Kids will enjoy the Cahaba Kids Workbench projects.
Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free; park on-site for $5. Trussville Springs is on Highway 11 north of downtown Trussville. For directions & schedules, please visit www.HeadwatersFestival.com or call 205-595-6306.
Get group dance lessons in zydeco, salsa, swing, contra, bop or line dancing, and dance to great live music along the riverbank. Or slow down with a leisurely stroll to browse and shop the Gallery Expo. Discover the talented stable of artists, or keep moving with multiple competitive games and activities like a kickball tournament on Saturday or a cornhole tournament on Sunday. Other games include tug-o-war, croquet, football target, horseshoes, badminton, relay races, fly fishing, and more. Kids will enjoy the Cahaba Kids Workbench projects.
Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free; park on-site for $5. Trussville Springs is on Highway 11 north of downtown Trussville. For directions & schedules, please visit www.HeadwatersFestival.com or call 205-595-6306.
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