May brings loads of fun Birmingham events. Check out the fundraisers, concerts, festivals, sporting events and culinary gatherings to enjoy this month!
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Events
April 11-May 30: Rosé on the Rooftop at Habitat Feed & Social
Habitat Feed & Social invites you to follow your curiosity to every Thursday in April and May (April 11 through May 30) for an artful atmosphere, featuring inspired Rosé and live music. Sip slowly, relax with friends, and enjoy vibrant views of the Mountain Brook skyline. Showcasing 10+ Rosés from across the globe. For more
May 23-July 25: Thursday Night Live at The Pizitz
Join The Pizitz every Thursday night for live music in The Courtyard at The Pizitz Food Hall. Invite a friend, grab dinner from the Food hall, enjoy beverages from The Louis and kick back and enjoy the live tunes. The concert runs from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. each night. For more information, visit facebook.com.
May 24: Bowl-O-Rama at Sloss Furnaces
Bring some friends and beverages (adult included!) and join the Sloss metal arts staff for a night of cast iron creative fun! It’s like sips and strokes on steroids. The Sloss artists will help you create your own cast iron bowl (doodle bowl). The bowl mold and tools are provided. For more information, visit slossmetalarts.com.
May 25: 9th Annual Salsa Showdown
Cinco de Mayo may have come and gone, but Birmingham will still be celebrating delicious Mexican fare on May 25 at the 9th Annual Salsa Showdown. Presented by Spire, the event will benefit the Sidewalk Film Festival. Attendees will enjoy salsa, guac, queso and more tasty dips from restaurants across Alabama, as well as live entertainment,
May 26: 5th Annual Girls Rock Art Auction
It’s time for the 5th annual Girls Rock Birmingham art auction, one of Girl’s Rock’s biggest fundraisers of the year! Attendees will enjoy a silent auction, special performances, tasty shaved ice from Ono Ice (adults can add shots from the bar), amazing prizes, giveaways & more. This event is free and all ages! They will
May 29: 23rd Annual Rickwood Classic
Finish off the month in traditional Birmingham style at the 2019 Rickwood Classic. This May 29, starting at 12:30 p.m., the Birmingham Barons will take on the Montgomery Biscuits for this 23rd annual game. Tickets are available by phone at (205) 988-3200 and in-person at the Regions Field ticket office. For more information, visit rickwood.com.
May 30-June 2: National Plant Conference Presented By Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Join Birmingham Botanical Gardens for one of the premier native plants events in the Southeast! This four-day conference will feature pre-conference workshops, plenary presentations and concurrent sessions, and field trips led by experts in their fields, as well as plant vendors, sales of books authored by presenters, a student poster session, art exhibit, and a
April 14-December 14: The Market at Pepper Place
Spend your Saturday morning perusing locally grown produce, handmade goods, pastries, jewelry and so much more at Pepper Place through December 14! In addition to the market’s vast selection, they also offer weekly live cooking demonstrations from local chefs, live music and more. This is the ideal way to explore the city’s vendors in Birmingham’s
Through August 11: Ways of Seeing Fashion at the Birmingham Museum of Art
Sponsored by local style coach, Megan LaRussa, the Ways of Seeing Fashion exhibit at the Birmingham Museum of Art explores the evolution and power of fashion in politics, culture, religion and everyday life. The Italian designer Miuccia Prada once said, “What you wear is how you present yourself to the world … fashion is instant
February 10-November 3: Essentially Seasonal Design Series
Join the Birmingham Botanical Gardens for a seasonally focused floristry demonstration, workshop, and discussion series led by the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Holly Carlisle of Rosegolden in the spirit of local floristry legend Beth McReynolds and her iconic “Birmingham Style.” Available as a series or as single classes, the Sunday-afternoon workshops will highlight
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Travel
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Your 2019 Summer Reading List
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