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Birmingham Events Calendar: September 7th – September 14th

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Here’s what’s happening around Birmingham this week. One of our favorite events of the year.. Trucks by the Tracks. Food Trucks at Railroad Park.. What’s not to love about that? Catch a “Zoo to you Storytime” at Irondale Library and Oktoberfest kicks off Thursday at Das Haus! Have a great week everyone!

Sunday September 7th:

Vulcan’s UnderPants – Railroad Park
A series of comedic improv games in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” – You give us suggestions, and we turn them into hilarious comedy right before your eyes.  Don’t miss the troupe Birmingham Magazine called Birmingham’s Best On-the-Spot Theatre!  Our family-friendly performances in the park are FREE and open to the public.
6pm

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Monday September 8th:

Tot Time with Ms Eve – Avondale Public Library
Join Mrs. Eve for a morning of stories, songs, and crafts as she kicks off a new season of Tot Time fun! Geared for 2 to 4 year olds with a caregiver. 24-hour advance registration required.
9:30a and 11:30a

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Tuesday September 9th:

Family Storytime: Zoo to You – Irondale Public Library
School has begun and that means a return of Family Storytime! We hope you will join us for our first Family Storytime of the school year on Tuesday, September 9th at 6:00 pm. We will have an animal story followed by a visit from animals from the Birmingham Zoo.
6pm – 7pm

All Ages Storytime – Homewood Public Library
10:30am

Family Tours, Serve it Up– 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?

Serve It Up! What do you use to eat? Explore the Museum for all items. Hester Bateman created fancy silver items for people to use in the 1700s. Her artworks are some of many in the Museum that are used for food. How are other objects in the Museum the same, or different? Explore different cultures with a Museum educator. Come back to Bart’s ArtVenture to create something fancy for your table at home.
10:30

Storytime – Barnes and Noble Summit
Featured titles are Corduroy by Don Freeman and a reading of select letters from The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. Beige, Black, Pink and White need our help! Meet at the event and show these underutilized Crayons support by using only these colors in fun and creative ways. Customers will be invited to create a letter, make a list, draw or color a picture and place it in the Support the Crayons! Message Box.
11am

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Wednesday September 10th:

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

All Ages Storytime – Homewood Public Library
10:30am

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Thursday September 11th:

38th Original Birmingham Oktoberfest – Das Haus: German Club
Oktoberfest is the celebration of the coming of October, the Harvest Season. This event is traditionally held in September. Festivities will be held at DAS HAUS, the FDSK Club House. The FDSK is a non-profit organization run by volunteers since 1965. Back by popular demand, Europa and Wolfgang Moritz in the outdoor Beer Garden, will provide live musical entertainment. We will be serving traditional German cuisine prepared by experienced German cooks. Come and sample our wide selection of draft and bottled European Plenty of seating is available in our indoor beer hall and outdoor beer garden. Be sure to wear your dancing shoes and join the crowd on either of our two dance floors for the Chicken Dance! Enjoy the family friendly atmosphere. The FDSK team is looking forward to seeing you there.
Lunch 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM; dinner 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
www.dashausbham.com
$10.00 cover includes one coffee or tea

Mommy and Me Storytime – Homewood Public Library
Storytime for the youngest patrons and friends.
9:30am and 10:30am

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Friday September 12th:

38th Original Birmingham Oktoberfest – Das Haus: German Club
Oktoberfest is the celebration of the coming of October, the Harvest Season. This event is traditionally held in September. Festivities will be held at DAS HAUS, the FDSK Club House. The FDSK is a non-profit organization run by volunteers since 1965. Back by popular demand, Europa and Wolfgang Moritz in the outdoor Beer Garden, will provide live musical entertainment. We will be serving traditional German cuisine prepared by experienced German cooks. Come and sample our wide selection of draft and bottled European Plenty of seating is available in our indoor beer hall and outdoor beer garden. Be sure to wear your dancing shoes and join the crowd on either of our two dance floors for the Chicken Dance! Enjoy the family friendly atmosphere. The FDSK team is looking forward to seeing you there.
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM; 5:00 PM Keg Tap-Opening Ceremony
Live Music – 6:00 PM – Midnight Europa & Wolfgang Moritz in the Beer Garden
www.dashausbham.com
$10.00 cover includes one coffee or tea

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Saturday September 13th:

38th Original Birmingham Oktoberfest – Das Haus: German Club
Oktoberfest is the celebration of the coming of October, the Harvest Season. This event is traditionally held in September. Festivities will be held at DAS HAUS, the FDSK Club House. The FDSK is a non-profit organization run by volunteers since 1965. Back by popular demand, Europa and Wolfgang Moritz in the outdoor Beer Garden, will provide live musical entertainment. We will be serving traditional German cuisine prepared by experienced German cooks. Come and sample our wide selection of draft and bottled European Plenty of seating is available in our indoor beer hall and outdoor beer garden. Be sure to wear your dancing shoes and join the crowd on either of our two dance floors for the Chicken Dance! Enjoy the family friendly atmosphere. The FDSK team is looking forward to seeing you there.
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM; 3:00 PM Beer Tasting; 4:00 PM Dachshund Parade
6:00 PM – Midnight Europa & Wolfgang Moritz in the Beer Garden
www.dashausbham.com
$10.00 cover includes one coffee or tea

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!

Grind your own shell to create a bead – just like some Native American cultures do! They used shells and glass beads as money to buy things they need. What would you buy?
11am – 1pm

 

Storytime Barnes and Noble – Summit
Where the Wild Things Are Storytime. We’re celebrating 50 years of Maurice Sendak’s beloved classic.
11:00 am.

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 September 14th:

Trucks by the Tracks – Railroad Park
Trucks by the Tracks is back! Make plans to join the Railroad Park Foundation Junior Board on Sunday, September 14th for live music, entertainment, food trucks, and beverages. Admission is free!

Trucks include Off The Hook Food Truck and Catering, Steel City Pops, MELT Birmingham, Shindigs Catering, Slice Birmingham, Dreamcakes, 80 Pops, Birmingham Fashion Truck, Repicci’s Trio Italian Ice and Gelato and more! (Over 20 food trucks and carts)

Great music you love from: Barefoot Moses, The Glass Jars, AmacioFavor and @The All-Star Stranglers

Note: no coolers will be allowed inside Railroad Park for this event. Please help Railroad Park keep our ABC license and help us generate funding for the Park by purchasing beverages from our licensed vendor on-site!
FREE to attend
Food will be available for purchase
11am – 5pm

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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:

Lorikeet Aviary – Our Lorikeet Aviary has more birds than ever! Zoo guests can feed these exotic birds every day. You and your family will see these birds’ behavior as they eat nectar out of your hand.
Weekends 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

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.

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