Hello November and the end of Daylight Savings Time, we hope falling back hasn’t been too brutal on your schedule. Lots of fun things happening around Birmingham this week. Movies, storytimes and a Dia de los Muertos Festival to kick off the week. Christmas Village takes over Birmingham this week and over the weekend, Moss Rock Festival is back!
Have a great week!
It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
Sunday November 1st:
Vibrant Music and Arts Festival – Carraway Davie House
Presented by Cahaba Park Church
Looking for a fun (and FREE) way to spend a fall afternoon? Bring a blanket and come join us out on the lawn of the Carraway-Davie House for the first annual VIBRANT Art and Music Festival! Enjoy original artwork based on the Psalms from eight local artists. Each will be auctioned off to benefit a variety of local charities/ministries. After the auction, there will be a live concert featuring new and unreleased music from The Corner Room (cornerroommusic.com). Bring your friends! We hope to see you there!
3pm – 4:30pm
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Monday November 2nd:
Dia de los Muertos Festival – 1st Ave South
It is sure to be an energetic Day of the Dead Festival (Día de los Muertos numero trece). This year is our thirteenth celebration! It will take place in our same great spot on 1st Avenue South in Birmingham, AL.
We look forward to seeing you at the festival. Please do NOT bring your pets or cooler or picnic baskets. Please do bring yourselves and friends and a small altar or memento of remembrance. Dress in bones, as a sugar skull or for a fiesta! Join in the procession!
Gates Open at 4pm & Close at 10pm
PRICE: $10 Everyone age 13 and older | $3 Kids age 12 to 7 | Free under age 7
WHERE: 2115 1st Avenue S
Monday Movie – Homewood Public Library
Join us for some after school family fun, We’ll have popcorn, drinks, and a film to celebrate Dia de los Muertos!
3:30pm
Tot time with Ms. Eve, Silly Does It – Avondale Regional Library
Get ready to giggle with my favorite silly stories and songs! Tot Time is geared for 2 to 4 year olds with an individual caregiver, no groups please. 24-hour advance registration required.
9:30 and 11am
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Tuesday November 3rd:
Family Tours, Bon Appetit– 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?
Bon Appetit: The holidays are here and it’s time to indulge! Feast your eyes on art in our collection and learn more about food and dining in art.
10:30am
Toddler Days – Steel City Jump Park
Story, snack and jumping! Parents jump for free, Children, $8.00
10am – Noon
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Wednesday November 4th:
Duct Tape Madness – Homewood Public Library
Come and see all the amazing creations that can be made with duct tape. No registration required.
4pm
Wiggleworm Wednesday – Homewood Public Library
Join Ms. Mandy every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for our weekly all-ages storytime filled with music, wiggling, and fun!
10:30am
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
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Thursday November 5th:
Christmas Village – BJCC Exhibition Halls
Whether your list is short or long, and whether your budget is big or small, you will find creative gift solutions for everyone you love. However you choose to experience Christmas Village Festival, it will be so much more than a shopping trip. It will become the event you choose to kick off your Christmas shopping year after year.
Adult Tickets: $12.00
Children 6-12: $5.00
Children under 6 admitted Free!
$1.50 handling fee per order.
10am – 8pm
American Girl Just Like Me – Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Autumn’s glory is ready for harvesting! Join us as we learn the story of young American Girl, Kaya, from the Nez Perce tribe. We’ll explore the Three Sisters Garden of corn, squash and beans while we harvest peanuts, cotton, and sweet potatoes. Create a Kaya-inspired craft with amazing things we gather from the earth. You won’t want to miss this beautiful afternoon of discovery.
$15 Members | $20 Non-Members
3:30pm
Wimpy Kid Party – Irondale Public Library
Games, trivia, top-secret activities, and a chance to win the brand-new Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School! Plus, come on Tuesday, November 10th at 4:30 to vote for your favorite Wimpy Kid movie to watch on the big screen!
6pm
Storyday with Nay Nay – Homewood Public Library
Join Ms. Nay Nay for this fun-filled storytime. Children ages three and under and a parent or caregiver are invited to shake their beanbags and listen to this amazing storyteller!
9:30 and 10:30
Toddler Days – Steel City Jump Park
Story, snack and jumping! Parents jump for free, Children, $8.00
10am – Noon
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Friday November 6th:
Christmas Village – BJCC Exhibition Halls
Whether your list is short or long, and whether your budget is big or small, you will find creative gift solutions for everyone you love. However you choose to experience Christmas Village Festival, it will be so much more than a shopping trip. It will become the event you choose to kick off your Christmas shopping year after year.
Adult Tickets: $12.00
Children 6-12: $5.00
Children under 6 admitted Free!
$1.50 handling fee per order.
10am – 8pm
The Greatest Holiday Lighting on Earth – Riverchase Galleria
Join Riverchase Galleria and a host of princesses and super heros as we present, The Greatest Holiday Lighting on Earth!. There will be singing and dancing and lots of Christmas cheer as we light our tree and welcome Santa Claus to kick off the Christmas Season!
6pm – 8pm
Mini Maker Faire Make Workspace – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us to see demonstrations and experience some of the latest products in 3D printing, robotics, coding, programming and more.
3pm and 6pm
Mini Maker Faire Make and Collaborate – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us in the Make & Collaborate space for these highly collaborative and interactive activities for a variety of ages. Featured materials included in the sessions: Ages 5+ – LEGO® BIONICLE®, Snap Circuits & ThinkFun Wheels & Gadgets Ages 8+ – littleBits Electronic Building Blocks & Cool Paper Machines Adults (13+) — LEGO® Architecture Studio and Extraordinaires Design Studio Pro
4pm and 5pm
Mini Maker Faire Meet the Makers – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us for this engaging session that will feature Jennifer Johnson, who will be discussing and demonstrating the craft of making jewelry with paper.
5pm and 7pm
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Saturday November 7th:
Moss Rock Festival – Moss Rock Preserve
Come enjoy artists inspired by nature, our eco district partners featuring green living ideas, products, services and organizations, live music, engaging constructions and installations, The Sweetery, WonderKid studios, hiking, biking, geocaching, fuel-efficient car exhibitions, a café, and the great outdoors.
We guarantee it will be a weekend where discoveries are the norm! Grab friends and family and get outside to explore nature at this premier eco-creative festival in Alabama.
The festival is free. Visitors must Park & Ride to the festival from The Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. The shuttles are frequent, free, and easy to use. After a quick glimpse at The Preserve neighborhood, the shuttle will drop you at the festival’s front steps.
10am – 5pm
Christmas Village – BJCC Exhibition Halls
Whether your list is short or long, and whether your budget is big or small, you will find creative gift solutions for everyone you love. However you choose to experience Christmas Village Festival, it will be so much more than a shopping trip. It will become the event you choose to kick off your Christmas shopping year after year.
Adult Tickets: $12.00
Children 6-12: $5.00
Children under 6 admitted Free!
$1.50 handling fee per order.
10am – 8pm
Family Tours, Bon Appetit– 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?
Bon Appetit: The holidays are here and it’s time to indulge! Feast your eyes on art in our collection and learn more about food and dining in art.
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!
Tea Time!: Brrr… it’s getting chilly! Warm up with some tea! Make your own cup and saucer to take home, then host your own tea parties all winter long.
11am
Rosie Revere, Engineer and Iggy Peck Architect Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us as we read the stories Iggy Peck, Architect and Rosie Revere, Engineer. Full of clever illustrations, these two witty picture books inspire kids to believe in themselves and follow their passion. Activities to follow.
11am
Mini Maker Faire Make and Collaborate – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us in the Make & Collaborate space for these highly collaborative and interactive activities for a variety of ages. Featured materials included in the sessions: Ages 5+ – LEGO® BIONICLE®, Snap Circuits & ThinkFun Wheels & Gadgets Ages 8+ – littleBits Electronic Building Blocks & Cool Paper Machines Adults (13+) — LEGO® Architecture Studio and Extraordinaires Design Studio Pro
Noon and 4pm
Mini Maker Faire Meet the Makers – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us for this engaging session that will feature Jennifer Johnson, who will be discussing and demonstrating the craft of making jewelry with paper.
1pm
Mini Maker Faire Make Workspace – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us to see demonstrations and experience some of the latest products in 3D printing, robotics, coding, programming and more.
11am and 6pm
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.
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Sunday November 8th:
Moss Rock Festival – Moss Rock Preserve
Come enjoy artists inspired by nature, our eco district partners featuring green living ideas, products, services and organizations, live music, engaging constructions and installations, The Sweetery, WonderKid studios, hiking, biking, geocaching, fuel-efficient car exhibitions, a café, and the great outdoors.
We guarantee it will be a weekend where discoveries are the norm! Grab friends and family and get outside to explore nature at this premier eco-creative festival in Alabama.
The festival is free. Visitors must Park & Ride to the festival from The Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. The shuttles are frequent, free, and easy to use. After a quick glimpse at The Preserve neighborhood, the shuttle will drop you at the festival’s front steps.
10am – 4pm
Christmas Village – BJCC Exhibition Halls
Whether your list is short or long, and whether your budget is big or small, you will find creative gift solutions for everyone you love. However you choose to experience Christmas Village Festival, it will be so much more than a shopping trip. It will become the event you choose to kick off your Christmas shopping year after year.
Adult Tickets: $12.00
Children 6-12: $5.00
Children under 6 admitted Free!
$1.50 handling fee per order.
12pm – 5pm
American Girl Just Like Me – Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Autumn’s glory is ready for harvesting! Join us as we learn the story of young American Girl, Kaya, from the Nez Perce tribe. We’ll explore the Three Sisters Garden of corn, squash and beans while we harvest peanuts, cotton, and sweet potatoes. Create a Kaya-inspired craft with amazing things we gather from the earth. You won’t want to miss this beautiful afternoon of discovery.
$15 Members | $20 Non-Members
2pm – 4pm
Mini Maker Faire Make Workspace – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us to see demonstrations and experience some of the latest products in 3D printing, robotics, coding, programming and more.
11am
Mini Maker Faire Meet the Makers – Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us for this engaging session that will feature Jennifer Johnson, who will be discussing and demonstrating the craft of making jewelry with paper.
1pm
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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: Ocean Oasis, Horses, Journey to Space
Birmingham Zoo:
The Birmingham Zoo offers a variety of daily activities from Giraffe and Pelican Feedings to Bird Tours and Lion Training. For a daily schedule of whats happening at the Zoo, visit their site.
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.