Birmingham Christian Family Magazine

2024 Festival of Tulips
2024-02-24 10:00 - 2024-03-11 16:00 (America/Chicago) | American Village, 3727 Alabama 119, Montevallo, AL, 35115, United States
The 2024 Festival of Tulips opens on February 24, 2024! During the Festival of Tulips, American Village will be open seven days a week as long as the flowers are in bloom (weather permitting). Hours of operation are Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the Festival of Tulips is $5 per person with children ages 4 and under and veterans admitted free of charge. Tulips are $2 each, bulb included, and can be purchased at the tulip field. Coca-Cola products, water and American Village merchandise will also be available for sale at the tulip field. In addition to experiencing the tulips, there will be scheduled entertainment in the tulip field by American Village costumed historical interpreters. Click here to learn more.

An Evening with Harrison Scott Key
2024-02-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Samford University Wright Center, United States
Enjoy laughter, wisdom and a dose of honesty with the author of How to Stay Married. 6:30pm at Samford’s Wright Center, 872 Montague Dr., Birmingham, 35229, www.tacticalfaith.com/events.

Lenten Mid-Week Worship
2024-02-28 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-03-06 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-03-13 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-03-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills, 201 South Montgomery Highway, Vestavia, AL, 35216, United States
6 p.m. fellowship dinner, 6:45-7:30 p.m. worship service, Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills, 201 Montgomery Hwy, 35216, 205-823-1883, www.vestavialutheran.org.

“A Musical Evening With Kodi Lee” Presented by Disability Rights & Resources
2024-02-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Boutwell Auditorium, 1930 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Disability Rights & Resources (DRR) is pleased to announce A Musical Evening with Kodi Lee at Boutwell Auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 29! Experience the musical talents of America’s Got Talent (AGT) Season 14 Winner and Golden Buzzer recipient Kodi Lee as he takes the stage for his first performance in the Southeast. The evening will be one full of music and inspiration! Proceeds from the Kodi Lee show will help DRR establish the organization’s first fully ADA-equipped Next Step Resource Center. For additional details about DRR, click here. To buy tickets to A Musical Evening with Kodi Lee, click here.

Cottontail's Village
2024-03-01 10:00 - 2024-03-03 17:00 | BJCC Concert Hall, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Shop over 500 booths of arts, crafts, and spring gifts at Cottontail’s Village. Plus visit with the Easter Bunny. All of the fun takes place at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex 2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N 35203. Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Sunday Noon – 5 p.m. Learn more at www.cottontailsfestival.com.

Great Lent Reflection Series
2024-03-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Saint George Melkite Greek Catholic Church, 425 16th Ave. S, Birmingham, AL, 35205, United States
Join Saint George Melkite Greek-Catholic Church for a Lenten Reflection series on “Bringing Enough Oil for Our Lamps…” with Father Gregory Edwards, Dean of Holy Trinity/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral. The series begins around 7 p.m. with a meal and fellowship.

A Weekend with Lee Strobel
2024-03-02 09:00 - 2024-03-03 10:30 | AL
Join Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church for a captivating weekend with Lee Strobel on March 2-3. Take advantage of the unique opportunity to engage with this renowned author and speaker throughout the weekend. March 2: Breakfast with Lee Strobel at 9 a.m. at The Fennec (1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, 35233) and an Evening with Lee Strobel at 5 p.m. at O’Neal Public Library (50 Oak St, Mountain Brook, 35213). March 3: Worship with Lee Strobel at 10:30 a.m. at Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church (3405 Brookwood Rd, Mountain Brook, 35223). Click here to find more details about this special weekend. Secure your spot now by RSVPing here.

KNOW Weekend
2024-03-02 16:00 - 2024-03-03 19:00 | First Baptist Church Trussville, 128 N Chalkville Rd, Trussville, AL, 35173, United States
Join First Baptist Church Trussville on March 2-3 from 4-7pm for KNOW Weekend. Dr. Jamie Dew, President of NOBTS, will help attendees know more about defending their faith! Register here.

Turkey Day at Mark's Outdoors
2024-03-08 | Mark’s Outdoors, 1400-B Montgomery Highway, Vestavia, AL, 35216, United States
Turkey Day at Mark’s Outdoors- All the best turkey call makers all in one place. One day only at Mark’s Outdoors, 1400-B Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, 35216, 205-822-2010, www.marksoutdoors.com.

Great Lent Reflection Series
2024-03-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Saint George Melkite Greek Catholic Church, 425 16th Ave. S, Birmingham, AL, 35205, United States
Join Saint George Melkite Greek-Catholic Church for a Lenten Reflection series after the Akathist Hymn on “Why Bridegroom Orthros in Great and Holy Week?” with Abouna Justin. The series begins around 7 p.m. with a meal and fellowship.

Birmingham Bulls vs. Fayetteville Marksmen
2024-03-08 19:00 - 2024-03-09 19:00 | Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena, 500 Amphitheater Road, Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
7pm on Friday and Saturday at Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Rd., 35214, 205-620-6870, www.bullshockey.net.

Homewood Church of Christ Yard Sale
2024-03-09 08:00 - 14:00 | Homewood Church of Christ, 265 West Oxmoor Road, Birmingham, AL, 35209, United States
Shop with Homewood Church of Christ to help support their Mission Trip to Honduras. Shop furniture, home goods, holiday items, toys, etc. No clothing or shoes.

Sozo Children's Choir at Samford Wright Center
2024-03-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Samford University Wright Center, United States
The Sozo Children’s Choir returns to Samford’s Wright Center on March 13. This group of 13 energetic kids from Uganda, Africa is the 5th Sozo Choir to tour America since 2016. The choir members are some of the 150 children under the care of Birmingham-based Sozo Children. Sozo is a Greek word meaning “to save or rescue” and most of the children come into the organization from extreme situations such as neglect, abuse, abandonment and trafficking. Sozo provides healthcare, private schooling, nutritional care, counseling and safe housing to each child. The choir was founded in 2016 as a mission trip for the children to visit America where they are able to sing and dance in venues across the country, visit with some of their sponsor families and return home knowing that their lives truly matter to the world.

10th Annual Irish Flag Raising
2024-03-14 17:00 | Chick-fil-A in Five Points South, 2000 Highland Ave, Birmingham, AL, 35205, United States
The Five Points Alliance and the Birmingham Irish Cultural Society invite the community to attend the 10th Annual Irish Flag Raising on Thursday, March 14 in Five Points South to serve as the commencement of the St. Patrick’s Day holiday! The flag raising will take place at 5 p.m. at the flagpole located at Chick-fil-A in Five Points South (2000 Highland Ave., Birmingham, AL 35205). The Birmingham Irish Cultural Society will lead the ceremony, which will include pipe and drum performances and an Irish blessing. Learn more at stpatsfivepoints.com.

First Priority Benefit Dinner and Priority Kids Silent Auction
2024-03-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Shades Mountain Baptist, 2017 Columbiana Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35216, United States
Join First Priority as they celebrate some of the powerful testimonies that have unfolded over the last 33 years. Silent Auction 6pm, Dinner 6:30pm at Shades Mountain Baptist Church, 2017 Columbiana Road, Birmingham, 35216, 205-871-8886. Click here to learn more. Read more about the mission of First Priority and Priority Kids here.

Birmingham Christian Family Scholarship Deadline
2024-03-15 | AL
Applications close at 11:59pm, www.birminghamchristian.com/scholarship. Special thanks to our sponsors including Alabama Credit Union, American Village, and Vulcan Termite and Pest Control.

Weekend Parish Retreat with Saint George Melkite Greek-Catholic Church
2024-03-15 - 2024-03-16 | Saint George Melkite Greek Catholic Church, 425 16th Ave. S, Birmingham, AL, 35205, United States
Join Saint George Melkite Greek-Catholic Church for their parish retreat on “Remember Your Death: Death and Dying in the Byzantine Tradition” with Abouna Elias Dorham, Pastor of St. John Chrysostom Church, Atlanta, Georgia. For retreat times, call 205-252-9858.

MLF Expo
2024-03-15 - 2024-03-16 | BJCC Concert Hall, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Visit the Mark’s Outdoors Booth for the best fishing deals of the year with rods, reels, tackle, accessories, and more at the BJCC, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, 35203, www.marksoutdoors.com.

Faith & Family Church Night with the Birmingham Bulls
2024-03-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
Ticket discount for church groups of 10 or more plus the first 1,000 fans get a set of Bulls trading cards courtesy DMS colors. 7pm at Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena, 205-620-6870, www.bullshockey.net.

Preteen Egg-streme Hunt
2024-03-15 20:00 - 21:30 | Meadow Brook Baptist Church, 4984 Meadow Brook Rd., Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
8-9:30pm for 4th an 5th graders. a scavenger hunt and glow in the dark egg hunt at Meadow Brook Baptist Church. Candy, prizes and popsicles for all.

Five Points South's 40th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
2024-03-16 13:30 - 14:30 | Five Points South, 1631 15th Avenue S., Birmingham, AL, 35205, United States
Enjoy Birmingham’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in Five Points South on Saturday, March 16 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Organized by the Five Points Alliance and the Birmingham Irish Cultural Society, the procession will start March 16 from 1:30 until 2:30 on 10th Avenue South next to Brother Bryan Park and traveling up 20th Street South to 14th Avenue South. Some of the the dozens of groups participating in the parade include the Westwood Academy Dancers, the Greater Birmingham Humane Society, Magic City Corgis, Southern Vintage Fire Trucks, Vettes for Vets, and more.
Spend the day in Five Points and enjoy the festivities all day from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. at participating restaurants including Black Market Bar & Grill, Filter Coffee Parlor, Iron City Pizza Co., Mellow Mushroom and Slide Cafe. For more information about the Five Points South St. Patrick’s celebration and parade, including a listing of events, restaurant specials, parade map and more, visit stpatsfivepoints.com.

Birmingham Bulls vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs
2024-03-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena, 500 Amphitheater Road, Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
7pm at Pelham Civic Complex, 205-620-6870, www.bullshockey.net.

Easter Egg Hunt
2024-03-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Meadow Brook Baptist Church, 4984 Meadow Brook Rd., Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
Egg hunts for all ages through 3rd grade at Meadow Brook Baptist Church from 3-5pm. Inflatables, games, cookie decorating, face painting, candy, prizes and more.

Celebration of Life Benefitting Sav-A-Life
2024-03-19 11:00 - 20:00 | The Club, 1 Robert S. Smith Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35209, United States
Natalie Brumfield will speak at the Celebration of Life on March 15.
Join Sav-A-Life for the annual Celebration of Life on March 19 at The Club. This year’s Celebration of Life has a lunch and dinner event option. Doors open for the lunch event at 11 a.m. with the program from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Doors open for the dinner event at 6 p.m. with the program beginning at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.savalife.org for more information. Read more about the event and the event speaker – Natalie Brumfield – here.

Magic City Madness
2024-03-21 16:00 - 21:00 | Cahaba Brewing, 4500 5th Avenue South Building C, Birmingham, AL, 35222, United States
Get ready to slam dunk against food insecurity as Magic City Madness makes its return! Magic City Harvest, a non-profit food recovery program in Birmingham dedicated to combating hunger in the community, is thrilled to host its 2nd Annual Magic City Madness event on Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 4 to 9 p.m., at Cahaba Brewing (4500 5th Ave. S., Building C, Birmingham, AL 35222). Magic City Madness will be an action-packed evening celebrating the excitement of March Madness filled with games, prizes, food and drink, all for a slam-dunk combination of hoops and giving back. All proceeds from the event will go back into the community to feed Birmingham’s hungry neighbors. For more information about Magic City Harvest and to purchase tickets for Magic City Madness, visit www.magiccityharvest.org.

Birmingham Bulls vs. Fayetteville Marksmen
2024-03-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena, 500 Amphitheater Road, Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
Free admission for all police and fire department personnel, 7pm at Pelham Civic Complex, 205-620-6870, www.bullshockey.net.

Palm Sunday Services
2024-03-24 08:00 - 10:30 | Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills, 201 South Montgomery Highway, Vestavia, AL, 35216, United States
8 and 10:30 a.m. Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills, 201 Montgomery Hwy, 35216, 205-823-1883, www.vestavialutheran.org.
