Author Morgan Cheek at Samford Legacy League’s Luncheon

AL, United States

On Thursday, October 10, the Samford University Legacy League will host their annual Fall Luncheon as they welcome Morgan Cheek, a Birmingham resident and gifted author. Cheek, author of two books, On Milk and Honey: How God’s Goodness Shows Up in Unexpected Places and Are We There Yet? One Sojourner’s Journey through Dross Consumed and ...

Taste of Hoover

Aldridge Gardens 3530 Lorna Road, Hoover, AL, United States

Aldridge Gardens celebrate the variety of culinary styles found throughout the city. Enjoy the Gardens, listen to live entertainment and sample delicious dishes, $50 non-members, $40 members, www.aldridgegardens.com.

Hesychia

Saint George Melkite Catholic Church 425 16th Avenue South , Birmingham , AL, United States

Join St. George Church, 425 16th Avenue South, 35205 for Hesychia: Finding Inner Stillness through the Jesus Prayer starting at 6 p.m. The evening is free, but does require advanced registration. For more information or to register, please visit www.saintgeorgeonline.org.

Western Cowboy Days at Old Baker Farm

Old Baker Farm 184 Furrow Ln, Harpersville, AL, United States

Enjoy western music, hay wagon rides, the pumpkin patch and hay mountain! Kids are welcome to come dressed in western attire. $10 per person and includes a pumpkin and all events except for food, arts and crafts and horseback rides. Sat. 9am-dark and Sun. 1pm-dark, www.oldbakerfarm.com.

Pumpkin Patch Express

Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum 1919 9th Street, Calera, AL, United States

Hosted by Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum in Calera. Ride train to the Pumpkin Patch for hayride, bounce house, corn maze, and more. Train departures are 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturdays and 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Sundays. Purchase tickets at www.hodrrm.org or call 205-757-8383.

Smokin’ & Stokin’ Backyard BBQ Competition

Trussville Civic Center 5381 Trussville Clay Rd, Trussville, AL, United States

Enjoy fun for all ages at the 2nd Annual Smokin' & Stokin' Backyard BBQ Competion at the Trussville Civic Center on October 12, 2019 from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sample and vote for your favorite BBQ and enjoy corn hole competition, entertainment, food trucks, KCBA & ABA Competitive Teams and more! Tickets are $10 ...

Jazz in the Park

Emmet O'Neal Library 50 Oak Street, Mountain Brook, AL, United States

Free event 5-8pm on the grounds of the Emmet O’Neal Library, 50 Oak St, Mountain Brook, 35213. Hosted by Magic City Smooth Jazz with the help of Thomas Waters State Farm, www.thomaswaters.com. Learn more at www.magiccitysmoothjazz.com, 205-616-1735, www.facebook.com/magiccitysmoothjazz.Read more here! Thomas Waters and his State Farm team helped host Jazz in the Park in Homewood last fall. ...

Beeson Divinity School Community Worship with Mark Gignilliat

Hodges Chapel: Samford University 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL, United States

11 a.m. free worship event at Samford University's Hodges Chapel. Mark Gignilliat will preach a sermon from Romans 11:33-36 called, "Soli Deo Gloria!"

Free

Choral Evensong

Cathedral Church of the Advent 2017 Sixth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, United States

The Cathedral Choir, under the leadership of Frederick Teardo, Director of Music and Organist, and Charles Kennedy, Associate Director of Music and Organist, sings monthly Choral Evensong services throughout the program year. The service of Choral Evensong uses the Order for Evening Prayer, taken from the 1662 edition of the Book of Common Prayer. Each ...

Free

Brookdale 20thAnniversary Celebration

Brookdale University Park 400 University Park Drive, Birmingham, AL, United States

Tours, refreshments, entertainment, and more, Brookdale University Park, 400 University Park Dr, 35209, 205-870-0786, www.brookdale.com.

Merry Market

Gardendale Civic Center 857 Main St., Gardendale, AL, United States

Shopping extravaganza with unique vendors, Café and Sweet Shoppe. Admission $5. Hosted by Just Keep Smiling. 9am-5pm Friday, 9am-3pm Saturday. Cookies with Your Favorite Characters is Sat. 10-Noon. Proceeds assist families with children in medical crisis, www.justkeepsmiling.org.

No Limits Women’s Retreat

Shocco Springs Conference Center 1314 Shocco Springs Rd, Talladega, AL, United States

Listen to a conversation about the relationship between mental health and spirituality and learn how to no longer allow difficulties like depression, anxiety and everyday struggles to limit you during this inaugural retreat held at Shocco Springs, Ala. Read about the retreat speakers and more here. Register at www.nolimitsretreat.org.

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