Birmingham Christian Family Magazine

VBS: Meadow Brook Baptist
2019-06-03 - 2019-06-07 | Meadowbrook Baptist, 4984 Meadow Brook Rd., Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
Theme- IN THE WILD: Amazing Encounters with Jesus
Completed grades 5K-5
Time: 9:00am-Noon
Register by dropping by the church, calling 205-991-8384, e-mailing deanes@meadowbrookbaptist.org or online at www.meadowbrookbaptist.org.

VBS: The Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills
2019-06-03 - 2019-06-07 | Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills, 201 South Montgomery Highway, Vestavia, AL, 35216, United States
Theme- ROAR! Life is Wild, God is Good
Time: 9:00am-Noon
Register online at www.vestavialutheran.org or https://vbspro.events/p/events/lcvh2019

VBS: First Baptist Church of Alabaster
2019-06-03 - 2019-06-07 | First Baptist Church of Alabaster, 903 3rd Ave. NW, Alabaster, AL, 35007, United States
Monday-Thursday- 9:00am-Noon, Friday 9am-12:30pm
Completed grades K-4-6th
Register at www.fbcalabaster.org

VBS: Dawson Family of Faith
2019-06-03 - 2019-06-07 | Dawson Family of Faith, 1114 Oxmoor Road, Birmingham, 35209, United States
Theme- KidLife Campout
Time: 9:00am-Noon
Register for free at dawsonchurch.org/KidLife.

VBS: Briarwood Presbyterian Church
2019-06-03 - 2019-06-07 | Briarwood Presbyterian Church, 2200 Briarwood Way, Birmingham, AL, 35243, United States
Theme- Fruit of the Spirit
Time: 9:00am – Noon
Entering K5-6th grade in fall. T-shirts available for $10.
Sign up online for free at www.briarwood.org/vbs by May 30 or June 3rd at 8:30 in Fellowship Hall D&E.

SliceFest 2019
2019-06-01 13:00 - 23:30 (America/Chicago) | Slice Pizza and Brew, 725 29th Street South, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
Birmingham’s favorite pizza party is back! SliceFest, the city’s biggest food and music block party presented by Birmingham Budweiser, is set to take stage for its eighth year and we’ll be bringing the house down like we always do. You know the drill – pizza, music, beer and more – all in Slice Pizza and Brewhouse’s front yard on 29th St. S. in the Lakeview district. Come groove with the music and get your pizza fill with us Saturday, June 1 starting at 1 p.m. Event proceeds will again benefit the Suki Foundation.

#SliceFest2019 is our thanks to YOU, the Birmingham community, for your continued support. So why not do what we do best and throw a party? After all, there ain’t no party like a pizza party. (pizza emoji)

Purchase early-bird tickets now at www.slicefest.com!

Ticket pricing breakdown:
General Admission (access to the festival all day long):
$25 Early Bird until April 15
$30 in advance
$35 at the gate

VIP (access to the festival all day long PLUS a private VIP lounge, private restrooms and private bar, as well as catered food and a live feed of the main stage):
$75 Early Bird until April 15
$100 in advance

The Noccalula Experience at Noccalula Falls Park
2019-05-31 - 2019-07-07 | Noccalula Falls, 1500 Noccalula Road, Gadsden, AL, 35904, United States
Experience this legendary tale of undying love at Noccalula Falls Park, Gadsden, Friday-Sunday at 2pm, 4pm and 6pm. Tickets on sale at www.noccalulafallspark.com.

Memorial Day at American Village
2019-05-27 | American Village, 3727 Alabama 119, Montevallo, AL, 35115, United States
Free admission and Veteran Salute. Gates open at 10am, Veterans Salute 11am. Wreath laying, family friendly activities, on-site food trucks. Volunteers available to assist in filling out your Veterans Register of Honor paperwork to be included in the National Veterans Shrine Register of Honor, www.veteransregisterofhonor.com, www.americanvillage.org.

Parker Towing Family Day
2019-05-25 09:00 - 16:30 | Children’s Hands-On Museum, 2213 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
Try your hand at towboat duties, race balloon boats, trace the river highways of Alabama and captain the Captain Tim Parker towboat. 1/2 admission for the first 75 guests. All activities included in admission to the Children’s Hands On Museum!

Lunch & Learn Brother Bryan Mission
2019-05-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Brother Byran Mission, 1616 Second Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35202, United States
Learn about the mission and ministries of the Brother Bryan Mission while enjoying a sack lunch Noon-1pm. Tour of facilities as guests have time. Learn of ways you can become involved by way of prayer support, financial support, volunteer and service opportunities. For more information, visit www.bbmission.com or call 205-322-0092.

SEC Baseball Tournament
2019-05-21 - 2019-05-26 | Hoover Met, 100 Ben Chapman Drive, Hoover, AL, 35244, United States
Catch some of the nation’s best baseball as the top teams battle it out for the 2019 SEC Baseball Tournament title May 21-26 at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. Find family-friendly fun for all ages at the FanFest, free to the public and open every day of the tournament.

Accordian Concert Series
2019-05-18 13:00 - 14:30 | Brookwood Baptist Church, 3449 Overton Rd, Mountain Brook, AL, 35223, United States
Seven-Time World Champion Grayson Masefield from New Zealand will perform at Brookwood Baptist Church. Grayson has been the Headliner for the American Accordion Association and the International Accordion Association. What kind of music will he play? He’s the Seven-Time World Champion, he can play anything! The Accordion was designed as an alternative to the Church Pipe Organ. You will be amazed at the sound that comes from a box sitting on someone’s lap. This Concert is FREE courtesy of the Alabama Accordionists’ Association. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Grayson Masefield. Two performances only, 1:00pm and 7:00pm. Saturday morning at 9:30am, there will be a Workshop.

32nd Annual Multicultural Indian Event
2019-05-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Oakville Indian Mounds Education Center, 1219 County Road 187, Danville, AL, 35619, United States
PSA: History, Turtles, and Birds… Oh My! The Oakville Indian Mounds Education Center is pleased to host the 32nd Annual Multicultural Indian Event on Saturday, May 18th, 2019 from 10am-5pm. We book public, private, and homeschool groups for Friday, May17th.
Living History Encampments extend around the back of our lake and will showcase historic weaving, Native American cooking, flint-knapping, pottery making, blacksmithing, historic games, hide tanning, basket making, and much more. The dance arena will be featuring multiple drum groups and flute musicians as well as different styles of traditional dance. Our amphitheater will feature bluegrass and country music as well as raptor bird education. Concessions and Arts & Crafts Artisans will be setup as well as civic organizations teaching about archaeology, the Trail of Tears, Master Gardeners, the Extension Service, and local historic home museums. There are several free children’s activities including necklace making, atlatl throwing, stickball games, historic children’s games and more. There are also $1 Face painting, Wagon Rides, & Canoe Rides.
Please mark your calendars and visit our Facebook page and our website to learn more about the festival. If you have never attended, our Facebook page has an album with over 300 photos from last year’s event. Schedules will be available upon arrival and will also be posted online the week prior to the event. Please call me if you have any questions.
The admission to the event is FREE! Parking donations of $5 per car are requested but not required. School, Scout, and Church buses park for free. Proceeds benefit the Oakville Indian Mounds Education Center. Thank you for supporting the Oakville Indian Mounds Education Center, it is by hosting events like this that help us take care of our park and remain a free education museum to the public.

Palooza in the Park
2019-05-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Pelham Recreation Center, 2020 Pelham Park Blvd, Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
Free event and free parking! Live music with the M-80s, bull riding, juried art show, hoola hoopers, vintage car display, rock climbing wall, face painting, bungee trampoline, balloon artist, vendors, food trucks, dog park, and more, www.pelhampalooza.live.

Reach For The Stars
2019-05-18 09:00 - 16:30 | Children’s Hands-On Museum, 2213 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
Fizzing planets, space crafts and planetarium shows. All activities included in admission to the Children’s Hands On Museum!

6th Annual Shred Day
2019-05-18 09:00 - 13:00 | Vision Financial Parking Lot, 4505 Pine Tree Circle, Birmingham, AL, 35243, United States
Free service hosted by Vision Financial Group. Bring files and any sensitive documents that may contain protected information such as tax documents, financial and/or bank statements, receipts, and invoices. You can also bring electronics to be recycled. Conveniently located near Patchwork Farms at Vision Financial Group parking lot, 4505 Pine Tree Circle, Birmingham, 35243, www.vision-financialgroup.com. Benefits Gone for Good, a service of United Ability, formerly UCP of Greater Birmingham, www.uagoneforgood.com. Details on Shred Day 2020 coming soon!

Barber Historics
2019-05-18 - 2019-05-19 | Barber Motorsports Park, 6040 Barber Motorsports Parkway, Birmingham, AL, 35094, United States
This two day event will feature fast-paced, wheel-to-wheel racing with cars from the early days through the mid 80’s competing on track. Off track, this event will feature one-of-a-kind sports cars and family activities.

David Phelps in Concert
2019-05-17 17:30 - 21:30 | Covenant Presbyterian Church, 65 Old Montgomery Hwy, Birmingham, AL, 35209, United States
Grammy and Dove Award winning tenor performs at Samford Legacy League’s Scholarship Celebration, 5:30pm reception with David Phelps, 6:30pm seated dinner, 8pm 90-minute concert. Standard reservations $115 ($50 tax deductible) include seated dinner and concert. Deluxe reservations $150 ($70 tax deductible) include seated dinner, preferred concert seating, reception and photo with Phelps. Online reservations available in early April at samford.edu/legacyleague. Sponsorship opportunities also available. Contact Sharon Smith at 205-726-2247 for details.

Mother's Day Celebration
2019-05-11 09:00 - 16:30 | Children’s Hands-On Museum, 2213 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
Make a card, all about mom activity and play our animal mommas matching game. All activities included in admission to the Children’s Hands On Museum!

Regions Tradition
2019-05-08 - 2019-05-12 | Greystone Golf and Country Club, 4100 Greystone Dr, Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
The 27thannual Regions Tradition returns to Greystone Golf & Country Club May 8-12. Join the excitement of the PGA TOUR Champions and experience the best of the Magic City’s entertainment: golf with football greats at the celebrity Pro-Am, get refreshed at the tournament’s social center The Watering Hole, and relive the glory days as The Black Jacket Symphony presents the Rolling Stones’ Sticky Fingers album. Make lasting memories with family and friends while supporting a great cause as the primary beneficiary of the tournament is Children’s of Alabama. Learn more at www.regionstradition.com.

Star Wars Day: May The 4th Be With You
2019-05-04 09:00 - 16:30 | Children’s Hands-On Museum, 2213 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
Design a droid, have a lightsaber battle and adopt a Wookie. All activities included in admission to the Children’s Hands On Museum!

SURVIVE STRONG Monthly Exercise Camp; Wellness Class
2019-05-02 18:30 - 19:30 | BenchMark Physical Therapy, 1045 Broadway Park, Suite 107, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
Movement is medicine! Join us and other survivors to maximize your movement exercise, learn about wellness, & navigate survivorship! At our Survive Strong class, we passionately strive to inspire and empower you to reach your full potential as you navigate breast cancer survivorship. Each class will include an educational survivorship topic component and an exercise class. We will focus on maximizing your movement to get you back to the activities you love! Space is limited; Register today!

Your Child’s Mental Health
2019-05-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Children’s of Alabama Behavioral Health, 1600 7th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
A free educational session offered by Children’s of Alabama Behavioral Health on the hospital campus. The session – Your Child’s Mental Health: Knowing the Signs and Asking for Help – begins at 5 p.m. in the Lowder Building (1600 7th Avenue South). Under the direction of the CARES Program (Caregiver, Advocacy, Resources, Education and Support), the quarterly CARES Talks are designed to assist parents, caregivers and community members as they care for children with various emotional, behavioral or mental health needs. “Our team of pediatric behavioral health experts understands the challenges that parents and caregivers of children with a mental or behavioral health condition face. Through the CARES Program, we want to help caregivers by providing them with the information, resources and support they need to understand and cope with their child’s challenges,” said Beth Rocker, MSW, LMSW, family care coordinator at Children’s of Alabama. While the session is free, attendees are asked to register online at give.childrensal.org/carestalks. Topics and dates for future CARES Talks are: Thursday, Aug. 1, 5-7 p.m. – Overcoming Trauma, Grief and Other Childhood Challenges and Thursday, Nov. 7, 5-7 p.m. – Nutrition and Mental Health

King's Home Thrift Stores Grand Opening Event & Sale
2019-05-02 - 2019-05-04 | AL
25% off everything during Grand Opening Weekend. Stores hosting a free buffet BBQ dinner, activities for children, giveaways and more from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, May 2 at Hanceville location/306 Main Street SE, 35077; 4-6 p.m. on Friday, May 3 at Eastwood location/1569 Cooper Hill Road, 35210 and 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at Pinson location/4496 Center Point Road, 35126.

Kingdom Men Rising film presented by Tony Evans and LifeWay films
2019-04-29 19:00 - 21:00 | AMC Lee Branch 15, 801 Doug Baker Blvd, Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
Kingdom Men Rising is a documentary film exploring what it means to be a real man in the midst of cultural trends in which there is confusion about masculinity. The film wrestles honestly with the unique questions and circumstances men face today. Kingdom Men Rising takes a journey that challenges men to rise above what we have become to lives of no more sitting on the sidelines, no more passivity, and no more excuses.

This film draws from the experiences of author, pastor and speaker Dr. Tony Evans to provide clarity on this topic. Matters of significance, priorities, race and passivity are addressed from a biblical perspective. Through the stories of several men, the film drives us toward God’s ultimate purpose for masculinity and design for men. Featuring Grammy-award winning entertainer Kirk Franklin, Heisman trophy winner Tim Brown, former Dallas Cowboy quarterback Jon Kitna, Super Bowl winning coach Tony Dungy, NFL vice president Troy Vincent, author Priscilla Shirer, and others, Kingdom Men Rising provides an honest portrayal of today’s man that is countered by God’s original design.
Kingdom Men Rising is created as a means for speaking truth into a poorly defined and disoriented culture about the purpose and future of masculinity from the perspective of God’s original design. The hope of Kingdom Men Rising is to initiate generations of men to take up the mantle of God’s purpose for masculinity as facilitators of mercy, justice, and faith.

Aaron's Staff Respite Hoedown
2019-04-27 17:00 - 20:30 | Mountain Brook Community Church, 3001 Highway 280 E, Birmingham, AL, 35243, United States
Aaron’s Staff Respite’s 7th Annual fundraiser takes on a lively family friendly theme – “Hoedown”. The annual fundraiser, which supports our ministry’s mission to provide respite care for families with special needs children, will be held on Saturday, April 27 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Mountain Brook Community Church located at 3001 Highway 280E in Vestavia, AL. The event will include a good food, dancing, games, lots of fun and an amazing silent auction! To RSVP, email astaffrsvp@gmail.com. For info about Aaron’s Staff Respite, contact Rhoda Trimble at 205-261-9914. For corporate sponsorships or silent auction opportunities, contact Rhoda Trimble at 205-261-9914 or Toni Tenters at 205-519-6597.

Walk for Life
2019-04-27 09:00 - 12:00 | First Baptist Church Pelham, 2867 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
Hosted by Sav-A-Life Shelby. Register at www.shelbywalk.org. Free t-shirt with your $25 registration donation. Benefits Pregnancy Resource Center in Pelham, Ala, a faith-based ministry of Sav-A-Life Shelby offering free and confidential pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, parenting classes and material assistance empowering women and men to make life-affirming decisions. Learn more at www.savalifeshelby.org.

4th Annual Castin’N Catchin’ Tournament
2019-04-27 05:30 - 15:00 | Goose Pond Colony Resort, 417 Ed Hembree Dr., Scottsboro, AL, 35769, United States
Fishing tournament begins at first light (about 5:30am). Weigh in begins at 2pm. Benefits Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center at Children’s of Alabama. Grand prize is at least $5,000 guaranteed. The top 60 winners will receive either cash or fishing prizes. Register at www.castinncatchin.org.

St. Elias Lebanese Food & Cultural Festival
2019-04-26 10:00 - 2019-04-27 21:00 | St. Elias Maronite Catholic Church, 836 8thStreet South, Birmingham, 35205, United States
Includes hourly church tours and traditional dance performances by youth of parish. Benefits local Charities. Admission and parking free.

Birmingham Homeschool Fair & Convention
2019-04-26 09:00 - 2019-04-27 17:00 | Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey, 1000 Riverchase Galleria, Birmingham, AL, 35244, United States
We are officially 100 days away from our event! Exhibitors are being added, encouraging & inspiring speakers are being secured, and social events are being arranged.
Keep watching our website as we add information about our theme, children’s programming, teen activities, and even a special mothers only reception. We are also working on ways to encourage connections that will last long after our gathering.
Remember that the Exhibit Hall will be open to the public, but registration is required. We encourage you to secure your admission today. Just click REGISTER.
Full Access Registration will give you access to not only the exhibit hall, but also to the main sessions (including Pam Tebow & Chelsea Cameron) and ALL the workshop sessions. Check out the Schedule to see all the session and workshop information.
