Things are still a little slow around town but he weekend will be loaded up with fun activities for you to do with the family, including the new Birmingham Arts and Music Festival that is sure to be a hit so make sure to get out there and support our community!
Farmers markets are still going strong and there are a few storytimes going on. Check out Barts Books at the Birmingham Museum of Art and the Back to School Bash going on at Homewood Park!
We update the calendar as we learn of new events so stop back by throughout the week to see what’s new!
It’s Not Our Fault if Your Kids are Bored!
Monday August 16th
Holy Inappropriateness!! We couldn’t find any special events happening in the ham’ today. See below for what’s going on daily at the Birmingham Zoo or McWane Science Center.
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Tuesday August 17th
Barnes and Noble – Summit – Terrific Tuesday Storytime
Who wouldn’t love to hear a fun rhyming read-aloud about llama drama? Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney will relate to any parent about the drama of the dreaded bedtime.
11:00am
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Wednesday August 18th
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 August 19th
Exclusive Back to School Shopping Event – Grandmother’s Joy, Mtn Brook
Grandmother’s Joy is offering some HUGE discounts for our shoppers— 70% off summer/spring items, and 20% off new fall arrivals. Jim ‘n’ Nick’s BBQ will be catering. Numbered shopping passes will be issued as you arrive beginning at 6:00pm, and you will be called in to shop in intervals.
First 30 lucky ladies (or gents?) to arrive will get one of our swag bags AND a $10 gift card to Grandmother’s Joy, to be used whenever!
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Friday August 20th
Birmingham Arts and Music Festival – Downtown Birmingham
BAAM Fest is an experience for all ages. It is a celebration of our community’s past, present and a nod to its bright future. With this in mind, B.A.A.M Fest will offer a “Virtual Festival” experience. Through a consortium with existing venues in Paris, Amsterdam and London, events in Birmingham will be streamed live over the internet to audiences overseas, creating a virtual relationship to citizens of different cultures and backgrounds. With the support of the city’s cultural arts organizations, artists, and the City of Birmingham–this event will surely entertain, engage and educate.
Visit their site for times and tickets.
Family Movie Night – Emmett O’ Neal Library Lawn
A kick of to the Dawg Daze parade and flea market – Enjoy a night out with the family. Don’t forget your blankets.
8pm – in the event of rain the movie will be moved inside the Library
Wild about Books Story Time – Birmingham Zoo
Come join us for story and craft time with Books-A-Million at the Birmingham Zoo! Every Friday through summer on Grandma’s Front Porch in the Children’s Zoo area
10:00am
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Saturday August 21st
Birmingham Arts and Music Festival – Downtown Birmingham
BAAM Fest is an experience for all ages. It is a celebration of our community’s past, present and a nod to its bright future. With this in mind, B.A.A.M Fest will offer a “Virtual Festival” experience. Through a consortium with existing venues in Paris, Amsterdam and London, events in Birmingham will be streamed live over the internet to audiences overseas, creating a virtual relationship to citizens of different cultures and backgrounds. With the support of the city’s cultural arts organizations, artists, and the City of Birmingham–this event will surely entertain, engage and educate.
Visit their site for times and tickets
Dawg Daze Parade and Flea Market – Mountain Brook
A parade of dogs and children’s activities in Crestline Village with a family movie preview on a giant outdoor screen with blanket seating on the lawn in Crestline the evening before. More than 100 “dawgs” parade down Church Street in costume with their owners. The Canine Queen and King are crowned after the parade in front of City Hall. Merchants have special sales, also known as “flea markets”, the entire day with tents on the streets.
8am – 4pm
Back to School Bash – Homewood Park
The back to school bash will be held at Homewood Central Park. The event will kick of the new school year with an array of rides, inflatables, cfood and entertainment throughout the night.
5:30p – 8:30p
Barts Books – Birmingham Museum of Art
Suki’s Kimono
A little girl reclaims her roots by wearing a traditional kimono.
Free Storytime – 11:00 am
Fresh Market on the Green – Ross Bridge
Fresh Alabama grown fruits & vegetables, locally harvested honey, goat, cheese, fresh baked goods, coffee café, live music,arts and crafts, kids activity and more!
8:00am – Noon
Helena Market Days/Farmers Market – Helena Amphitheater
8:00am – 12:00pm
Urban Cookhouse Farmers Market – Downtown Homewood
7am – Noon
Pepper Place Saturday Market
We spread out of the parking lot to include 29th Street as we accommodate local farmers, artisans, music, art and food!
7:00am – Noon
Valleydale Farmers Market –
Valleydale Farmers Market is dedicated to bringing fresh, local produce to communities around Alabama and the Southeast.
Music, cooking demos and storytimes along with fresh produce a great way to spend a day!
Saturday Storytime at Barnes and Noble Summit
Join us as we read about one sassy fish who has to have it all: good looks, charm, and a perfect smile. Swim! Swim! by Lerch tells a story about a lonely fish who finds love unexpectedly.
2:00pm
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Sunday August 22nd
Birmingham Arts and Music Festival – Downtown Birmingham
BAAM Fest is an experience for all ages. It is a celebration of our community’s past, present and a nod to its bright future. With this in mind, B.A.A.M Fest will offer a “Virtual Festival” experience. Through a consortium with existing venues in Paris, Amsterdam and London, events in Birmingham will be streamed live over the internet to audiences overseas, creating a virtual relationship to citizens of different cultures and backgrounds. With the support of the city’s cultural arts organizations, artists, and the City of Birmingham–this event will surely entertain, engage and educate.
Visit their site for times and tickets
Scholastic Chess Club at Books-A-Million Brookwood Village
In our upstairs Kids Nook. Beginners are welcome, lessons
available, K-12, other mind sport activities are available such as
checkers and GO. Free to attend!
2PM – 5PM
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Open Daily
McWane Science Center
Mr Potato Head Exhibit – Families won’t want to miss The Adventures of MR. POTATO HEAD, a new interactive traveling exhibit that features the much-loved MR. POTATO HEAD character will lead young visitors and parents on a number of fun and educational adventures. From trips to outer space to jungle safaris and archeological digs, each activity will provide children with engaging learning experiences. Through Sept. 26
Itty Bitty Magic City – NOTE: ITTY BITTY IS AN ITTY BIT SMALLER THIS SUMMER!
The Itty Bitty Magic City will be on display this summer in addition to The Adventures of Mr. Potato Head exhibit. The Itty Bitty City is a little bit smaller than usual, but favorite areas including the grocery store, Tot Spot area, crane, and factory are still in the city. The Itty Bitty Golf Course and a few other items were removed temporarily to make room for the new exhibit “The Adventures of Mr. Potato Head” that is also designed for an early childhood audience and they will return in the Fall.
NatureScope – Explore the great outdoors from inside the museum. McWane Science Center and the Birmingham Audubon Society are partnering to create a new exhibit called NatureScope. Explore the science of the birds and the bugs in this new area! Get up close and personal with some resident creepy crawlies! Learn what role insects play in our ecosystem with the decomposition chamber. Meet large bugs including emperor scorpions, a tarantula, and even a giant African millipede!
Animalopolis at the IMAX – ANIMALOPOLIS will take you on a voyage into the magical world of animals. A bit fanciful, a bit “Seussian” perhaps, a place of good natured humor, beauty and just plain fun for kids and their parents.
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
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!
