Now that the holidays are behind us, keep the winter blues away with these fun and festive January events and happenings in Birmingham. Happy 2020!
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Jan 25: 14th Annual Birmingham Chinese New Year Gala
Date: 01/25/2020 Time: 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Location: Boutwell Auditorium 1930 8th Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35203 Price: $7 For more information: bhmchinesefestival.org Ring in the Chinese New Year! The Birmingham Chinese Festival Association began with a casual lunch conversation at a restaurant between two friends in 2005 and has developed into the largest
Jan 25: Ecology of Alabama’s Native Plants at Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Date: 01/25/2020 Time: 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens 2612 Lane Park Road Birmingham, AL 35223 Price: $80 for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens and $100 for non-members For more information: bbgardens.com With 64 types of terrestrial ecosystems shaped by an unusual climate and rich geological history, Alabama is home to nearly
Jan 25: An Evening with C.S. Lewis
Date: 1/25/2020 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: The Lyric Theatre 1800 Third Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35203 Price: Tickets start at $58 For more information: ticketmaster.com The year is 1962 and C.S. Lewis, the famous British author, is hosting a group of American writers at his home near Oxford. They are about to experience a captivating
Jan 9 through Jan 25: UAB Men’s Basketball Season
Date: 01/09/2020 – 01/25/2020 Time: Differ depending on the game Location: Bartow Arena 617 13th Street South Birmingham, AL 35233 Price: Tickets start at $10 For more information: uabsports.com Support the UAB Blazers this year by attending one of the men’s basketball games! These are full of fun and excitement for the whole family. All
Jan 23-26: Birmingham Boat Show
Date: 01/23/2020 – 01/26/2020 Time: Times vary depending on the day Location: BJCC 2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd North Birmingham, AL 35203 Price: $10 For more information: birminghamboatshow.com The Birmingham Boat Show is now the oldest and largest in the State of Alabama. With over 250,000 square feet, the Show highlights the latest in Boats,
Jan 28: An Acoustic Evening with Travis Tritt at the Alabama Theatre
Date: 1/28/2020 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Alabama Theatre 1817 3rd Avenue N Birmingham, AL 35203 Price: Tickets start at $37 For more information: ticketmaster.com Enjoy a special evening with CMA and Grammy award-winning country artist, Travis Tritt. Experience this rare opportunity featuring the multi-platinum artist in an intimate solo-acoustic setting where his powerful voice and
Jan 30: 5th Annual Poster, Pints, and Pies
Date: 1/30/2020 Time: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Location: Alabama Center for Architechure 109 Richard Arrington Blvd South Birmingham, AL 35233 Price: $10 cash donation at the door or purchase tickets online, which benefits educational programs for the Alabama Center for Architecture For more information: alcfa.org or contact Rhea Williams at 205-322-4386 or [email protected] Hand-selected
Jan 31 – Feb 2: Demolition Derby 2020 presented by Lakeshore Foundation
Date: 01/31/2020 – 02/02/2020 Time: Varies depending on the day Location: Lakeshore Foundation 4000 Ridgeway Drive Homewood, AL 3509 Price: Admission is free For more information: lakeshore.org Join the Lakeshore Foundation for an exciting weekend of wheelchair rugby at the 23rd edition of the Demolition Derby Wheelchair Rugby Tournament. Teams from across the country will
Jan 31 through Feb 2: 2020 Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville
Date: 01/31/2020 – 02/02/2020 Time: See the full schedule here Location: Music City Center 201 5th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37203 Price: Tickets start at $20 in advance For more information: antiquesandgardenshow.com Make plans for a road trip to Nashville as this show is a paradise of antiques and gardening! The longest-running, largest and most
Feb 1: 2020 Jazz Cat Ball
Date: 2/01/2020 Time: 6 p.m. Location: Sheraton Birmingham Hotel Ballroom 2101 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N Birmingham, AL 35203 Price: Contact [email protected] to purchase your table For more information: gbhs.org Hosted by the Greater Birmingham Humane Society (GBHS) Auxiliary, the Jazz Cat Ball is a Mardi Gras-themed fundraising party. Complete with a lovely seated dinner,
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