Birmingham Events Calendar: April 19th - April 26th

It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!

Rain, Rain go away!! Who else is ready to see some sun? Birmingham is buzzing right now with so many events to choose from and this week is no exception. The Barons are back home this week, there are storytimes, festivals and crawfish galore! Don’t let the rain get between you and some of these amazing events.

Have a great week, everyone!

Sunday April 19th:

Kite Flight – Railroad Park
Defy gravity and experience the fun of flight! The Southern Museum of Flight celebrates National Kite Month with STEM-based aviation and aerospace activities. Kites, Flying Discs, Quad copters, Remote Control Aircraft & Rockets! Enter a paper airplane flying contest to win a family membership to the museum. Demonstrations will occur throughout the day from Alabaster R C Association, Birmingham Ultimate Disc Association, S. Museum of Flight, Oak Mountain Hobbies. Meet the Birmingham Pinups raising money for the Mary Alice Beatty scholarship for young women ages 15-25 pursuing careers in aviation and aerospace technology. Aerial42 will be taking photos and video of the festivities with its Quad copter for Facebook & Twitter. Hoop for Fitness & Magic City Face Art will be there to help celebrate. If you forget your kite, Railroad Park will have some for sale and the museum will have a kite making activity center.
10-2 pm on the West Green

Band Geeks – Red Mountain Theatre Company
A high-stepping tribute to high school marching bands and misfits everywhere!

In the tradition of Glee and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, comes Band Geeks – a celebration of the tribulations of the millions who have spent football halftimes pounding out Sousa-like renditions of “Maria.” Whether you were in the band, on the team, or in the stands, you’ll recognize the woes and revel in the fun of Band Geeks.

Band Geeks’ uncanny ability to bring smiles to audiences’ faces is undeniable. A performer and director’s dream, every new character that takes the stage is more dynamic than the last. Expertly structured, the piece can provide an incredibly unique opportunity to feature performers who are also skilled musicians. Perfect for nearly any stage – from your high school or college to your community theatre – Band Geeks is a rousing and triumphant musical for all ages!
Tickets starting at $20
2pm and 7:30pm

Thomas the Tank Engine – Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
Peep! Peep! Thomas the Tank Engine™ is celebrating friendship at Day Out With Thomas®: The Celebration Tour 2015, and families across North America are invited aboard! Little engineers everywhere are invited to join Thomas when the #1 Engine pulls into Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum.

This fun-filled event offers little engineers and their families the opportunity to take a ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, star of the popular Thomas & Friends® series. In addition, children will meet Sir Topham Hatt™, Controller of the Railway and enjoy a day of Thomas-themed activities including arts & crafts, storytelling and more.

Tannehill Trade Days – Tannehill State Park
Shoppers and swappers come from far and near to Tannehill Trade Days in search of tools, clothing, jewelry, knives, furniture and other treasures.
Park admission:
$4.00 Adults (12 years and older)
$3.00 Seniors (Ages 62 and older)
$2.00 Children (Ages 6-11) ages 5 and under free
8pm – 4pm

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Monday April 20th:

Birmingham Barons – Regions Field
The Barons are looking to build on a record-setting two-year span at Regions Field that saw them welcome over 800,000 fans to downtown Birmingham while being named the 2013 Ballpark of the Year by Baseballparks.com.
vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos
7:05pm

Time for Tales with Ms Eve – Avondale Library
Is it a fly? Is it a bee? I hope it’s not a mosquito looking for me! Come on in to Tot Time and catch the buzz…. Tot Time is designed for 2 to 4 year olds with a parent or caregiver. 24-hour advance registration is required.
9:30 and 11am

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Tuesday April 21st:

Recycled Crafts – Hoover Public Library
Celebrate Earth Day by upcycling. Registration begins April 7. Grades 1-3
4:30pm – 5:30pm

Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Everything’s out of whack at the backwards birthday party! Everything is backwards – from clothes worn inside out, to an upside-down cake. This is the zaniest birthday ever.
11am

Wee Ones Storytime – Homewood Public Library
Join us on Tuesday mornings for a unique new Storytime specifically tailored to your one year old!
9:30a and 10:30a

Family Tours, Kids at Play– Birmingham Museum of Art
FREE // Meet in the Main Lobby
Join the Museum educators to explore the galleries in a fun, interactive experience! Discover Bart the Art Bat’s favorite artworks during these FREE, drop-in tours. After your tour, visit Bart’s ArtVenture to make an art project inspired by what you saw. What will you discover?

Kids At Play! See all the shenanigans kids get into, as displayed in works of art from our collection..
10:30am

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Wednesday April 22nd:

Art in Action – Springville Road Library
We’ll be making cool art projects for any elementary school students who want to join in the fun.
4pm

Family Story Time with Mr Mac – North Shelby Library
Storyteller Extraordinaire – Come join Mr Mac and his musical storytime complete with puppets! All Ages, no registration required.
10:45am

Wiggleworm Wednesdays– Homewood Public Library
Storytime for all ages! Join us for music, puppets, dancing, and so much more in Storytime with Ms. Mandy. Look in the round auditorium every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for your Storytime pals!
Large groups, we appreciate your call to 205-332-6619 to ensure adequate space.
10:30am

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Thursday April 23rd:

Oak Mountain State Fair – Oak Mountain Amphitheater
Live music, petting zoos, all-ages carnival rides, and deep-fried Oreos celebrate the spring season
Visit one of the largest Collection of exotic animals In North America. These animals Love to eat and you can hand feed them all. Enjoy some of the worlds Greatest fair food traditions such as Roasted Corn. Something Everyone loves!
$8 Admission – Free Parking
5:30pm – close

Mommy and Me Storytime – Homewood Public Library
We are now featuring two Mommy & Me Story Times with Miss Renee! Due to high demand (and high squish quotient), we are opening availability to create a flexible time schedule that includes all of our eager young patrons (comfortably). You can now choose between two back-to-back Story Times on Thursday mornings; the first begins at 9:30 a.m., the second at 10:30 a.m.

Come by the round auditorium for lots of music, dancing, and of course, the bean-bag song! Miss Rene uses drama, wit, and a hefty dose of fun things to shake to keep your young one entertained and educated.
9:30am and 10:30am

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Friday April 24th:

Tails in the Trails – Birmingham Zoo
Don’t miss this evening full of entertainment and help us celebrate our 60th Anniversary in the Junior League of Birmingham – Hugh Kaul Children’s Zoo! Adults 21 and up are invited to enjoy live music by Gentleman Zero, bar-b-que, a cash bar, silent auction and animal encounters at the Birmingham Zoo Junior Board’s fifth annual event. Guests can also enjoy a ride on the Jane H. Brock Soaring Safari Zipline Adventure (additional cost). Be sure to purchase your tickets here before April 23 to save! Net proceeds from the event will benefit the Barbara Ingalls Shook Black Bear Trail, coming soon to the Birmingham Zoo.

New this year, meet International Animal Expert and TV Personality Jack Hanna, star of the Fox show, “Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild!” Click here for more information.

Click here for tickets, $20 through April 23
$25 at the door

Gardendale Magnolia Festival – Gardendale Civic Center
Featured on Food Network and Cooking Channel! Voted Birmingham Parent magazine’s Family Favorite Fair/Festival 2014. 205-514-6799. The Total Family Experience., www.magnoliafestival.org, gdalemagfest@gmail.com, Free admission, free parking. 3 stages FREE live entertainment. Gardendale Civic Center, 857 Main Street-200 vendor booths, midway carnival, 3 eating contests, free art classes all day for kids, pooch parade, classic car show, silent auction and more!
Free parking, free admission, free live entertainment, free kids art classes
5pm – 10pm

Magic City Art Connection – Linn Park
FIND ART! Make your way to downtown Birmingham’s historic Linn Park and settle in for Magic City Art Connection’s spring infusion of fresh artistic talent, sights, sounds, tastes and aromas. The 32nd annual contemporary art festival presents 220 juried artists from around the country and much more to thousands of visitors hungry for arts and culture, creativity, entertainment, food, community and fun. Be one of the art curious, art collecting, art newbies and other festival goers perusing the thousands of works on display. All mediums, styles, and price points are represented. On the other side of the art buying experience, much more awaits like the 18th annual Corks and Chefs food and wine tasting event, now with exclusive VIP upgrades and offerings, including the BBVA Compass. VIP Experience featuring World’s Best Pastry Chef in 2014 awarded by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, Jordi Roca. Plus there’s Imagination Festival’s 20 interactive ?art workshops for kids, live music and performances on stage from local talent, large scale art installations by emerging student artists, special exhibitions right across the street at the Birmingham Museum of Art, a Lincoln Luxury test-drive opportunity with complimentary gifts, lingering with friends at one of the festival lounges, and eating all day at the Park Place Café. Find Art and more the last full weekend in April!

Festival Admission: $5 Adults, Kids 12 & under free
Tickets for Corks & Chefs Food and Wine Tasting are $35 advance/$45 at the door, which includes admission to the festival.

Check their site for more information on the weekends events
10am – 6pm

Leaps and Bounds – Homewood Public Library
Join us for a fun and energetic movement class designed specifically for children ages 2 1/2 to 4 years. Registration is required and begins on the Monday prior to the class that week.
10:30am

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Saturday April 25th:

Earth Day at the Gardens – Birmingham Botanical Gardens
This year, the annual celebration will commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the end of World War II by highlighting
Victory Gardens.

Displays and demonstrations will feature topics such as: 1940’s Victory Garden design, archival display of Victory Garden memorabilia, World War II Victory Garden propaganda movies, Victory Garden inspired art crafts, Story time with American Girl Molly and Victory Garden character actors. Focus will be maintained on how urban gardens impacted American culture during World War II and how they impacts us today.

The event is free to the public.
11am – 4pm

The Monogram Event – The Outlet Shops of Grand River
REWARD YOURSELF WITH A COMPLIMENTARY MONOGRAM!

Simply spend;
$75 at Tommy Hilfiger, or
$75 at J.Crew Factory, or
$50 at VF Outlet, or
$50 at Talbots Outlet*

Monogrammers will be at the center for demonstrations and consult from 12p-6p

Select colors & fonts available for complimentary monograms.
Orders are fulfilled off-site & returned within 7-10 business days.*

Festival Admission: $5 Adults, Kids 12 & under free
Tickets for Corks & Chefs Food and Wine Tasting are $35 advance/$45 at the door, which includes admission to the festival.

Check their site for more information on the weekends events
10am – 6pm

Family Fun Day Presented by Glenwood Behavioral Health Systems
Bring the kids to Hollywood Pools to celebrate Autism Awareness Month with Glenwood Autism and Behavioral Health Center. Purchase beautiful plants for your yard and house at the Glenwood plant sale at the event.
Food, Drink, Ice Cream, Inflatables and Facepainting
10am – 2pm

Bart’s Art Cart – Birmingham Museum of Art
This drop-in art program for kids and families features a different theme from our galleries and art activity each month. Stop by to make art with Bart!

Matchbox Guitars: Make like the kids in our François Hubert Drouais painting and play the guitar. Create your own matchbox guitar to strum when you’re at home!
11am

Hope For Autumn Foundation Crawfish Boil – Ross Bridge Welcome Center
The Hope for Autumn Crawfish Boil will be an afternoon of music, food, and fun. There will be live music and plenty of activities for the kids. Proceeds from the event benefit the families of area pediatric cancer patients, as well as the Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorder’s Developmental Therapeutics Program which seeks to find new and innovative treatments for children with difficult to treat cancer.
Crawfish prepared by Louisiana native John Hein. There will be hamburgers and hot dogs for the kids, as well as bounce houses, face painting, and balloon artists. Soda and water will be provided, bring your own adult beverages. Live music by Rollin in the Hay and Downright. Tickets are $30 online and $35 at the door. Children 12 and under are free. Visit www.hopeforautumnfoundation.org for more information and to purchase tickets.
$30/online – $35 at the door
3pm – 9pm

8th Annual Jubilee Joes Crawfish Boil – Pelham Event Center
The event will return to the Pelham Event Center from 1:30 pm -10:00 pm and feature a “Touch of New Orleans” this year.
This year’s headliner is the nationally known band Sister Hazel with thousands of loyal fans throughout the Birmingham area. Cajun/Zydeco dance instructors will be on hand interacting and teaching the crowd dance moves along with street performers including a fire dancer, magician, flow artist, statue men, stilt walker, juggler, tarot card reader, face painter and caricature artist. There will also be a variety of vendors at the event selling merchandise. There is something to do for the entire family including a large kids corner with activities and games including a crawfish race. Children 10 and under can enter the festival at no charge when accompanied by an adult with a paid ticket. The event will also feature thousands of pounds of fresh Louisiana crawfish from Jubilee Joe’s restaurant. A portion of the festival proceeds will benefit the “Boot Campaign” a 501(c)(3) created to provide assistance to military personnel, past, present, and their families.
General Admission ticket cost March 1-April 13 is $22
General Admission ticket cost April 14-25 is $25
Kids 10 and under are free.
Food and drinks are sold separately.
1:30pm – 10pm

Family Storytime – Emmet O’Neal Library
Bring the entire family and join Mr. Mac for stories and music each Saturday morning.
10:30 a.m.

Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Violet Van Winkle isn’t a regular girl. She’s an inventor of flying machines. If only people knew! Join us as we read about Violet’s plan to enter an air show and the adventure she has on the way.
11am

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Sunday April 26th:

The Monogram Event – The Outlet Shops of Grand River
REWARD YOURSELF WITH A COMPLIMENTARY MONOGRAM!

Simply spend;
$75 at Tommy Hilfiger, or
$75 at J.Crew Factory, or
$50 at VF Outlet, or
$50 at Talbots Outlet*

Monogrammers will be at the center for demonstrations and consult from 12p-6p

Select colors & fonts available for complimentary monograms.
Orders are fulfilled off-site & returned within 7-10 business days.*

Festival Admission: $5 Adults, Kids 12 & under free
Tickets for Corks & Chefs Food and Wine Tasting are $35 advance/$45 at the door, which includes admission to the festival.

Check their site for more information on the weekends events
10am – 5pm

Family Fun and Fitness Day – Montevallo Chamber of Commerce
Spend time with the family enjoying a day of fun and fitness in Montevallo’s beautiful Orr Park! Organized activities feature games for children, bikes, health-related vendors, and more. Pets welcome
2pm – 4pm

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Local Attractions Open Daily!

McWane Science Center:

IMAX
McWane Science Center’s IMAX® Dome Theater puts you in the center of the action by projecting breathtaking quality images onto the 5-story-tall dome screen and delivering intense surround sound through almost 3 tons of speakers and subwoofers.
Now Showing: Tornado Alley, Great White Shark, To the Arctic, Island of Lemurs: Madagascar

Birmingham Zoo:

PELICAN FEEDING – A great way to see our pelicans in action is to witness them eating their favorite treats near the pelican boardwalk.

RHINO ENCOUNTER – Embark on an African adventure and experience one of the world’s most extraordinary animals, the Southern White Rhino. Watch from only feet away as our zookeepers engage in hands-on interaction with the animals inside their African-themed exhibit. Don’t miss this exciting encounter with one of the largest mammals on the planet!
Weekdays: 3pm – 3:30pm
Weekends: 11:30am – Noon & 3pm – 3:30 pm

GIRAFFE FEEDING – This up close and personal animal encounter is a memory you and your family will have for a lifetime.
Weekday: 11am – Noon
Weekends: 10am – 11am & 2pm – 3pm

Vulcan Park and Museum:

Vulcan is the world’s largest cast iron statue; made of 100,000 pounds of iron and 56 feet tall, he stands at the top of Red Mountain overlooking the city of Birmingham. But, Vulcan is more than a statue. Vulcan Park and Museum features spectacular views of Birmingham, an interactive history museum that examines Vulcan and Birmingham’s story, and a beautiful public park for visitors and locals to enjoy. With an official information center that is operated by the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau, Vulcan Park and Museum serves as the first stop for visitors to the Birmingham area!

Railroad Park:

Railroad Park is a 19 acre green space in downtown Birmingham that celebrates the industrial and artistic heritage of our great city. Situated along 1st Avenue South, between 14th and 18th Streets, the park is a joint effort between the City of Birmingham and the Railroad Park Foundation. Hailed as “Birmingham’s Living Room,” Railroad Park provides a historically rich venue for local recreation, family activities, concerts, and cultural events, while connecting Birmingham’s downtown area with Southside and UAB’s campus.

Southern Museum of Flight:

Earn Your Wings – Bring your little pilot and soar above the clouds in our little pilots room. Kids enjoy building aircrafts, flying kites, and more.
Museum Open Tuesday – Thursday
9:30am – 4:30pm

Do you have or know of an event you would like to have added to our weekly calendar? Please email us at contact@birminghammommy.com, subject line “Events Calendar” – We would love to hear from you!

** All information listed on our calendar is subject to change without notice to us or you… We do our best to keep the information accurate and will always update as soon as we learn that something has changed. It’s always best to double check with the event via their website or a quick call, especially when weather can impact the event.