Pumpkin Patch Express
2019-10-05 - 2019-10-06, 2019-10-12 - 2019-10-13, 2019-10-19 - 2019-10-20, 2019-10-26 - 2019-10-27 | Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum, 1919 9th Street, Calera, AL, 35040, 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.

Super 32 & Pre-season Prep Camp
2019-10-05 09:00 - 2019-10-06 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Warrior Wrestling Club, 2743 Hwy 31, Calera, AL, 35040, United States
Warrior Wrestling Club, 2469 Highway 31, 35020, will host this camp for advanced youth, middle school and high school wrestlers. Camp fee is $80 and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lodging is available at the facility. Contact Coach Shad Rissler at shadrissler@gmail.com or call 845-978-4924 for more information and to register.

Springville Pediatric First Annual Fall Festival
2019-10-05 11:00 - 16:00 | Big Springs Park, 75 Old Talladega Road, Springville, AL, 35146, United States
Come join us on October 5 for Springville Pediatrics First Annual Fall Festival! There will be food trucks, games for the kids, a photo booth, bounce houses and more! Learn more at www.springville-pediatrics.com.

Great Pumpkin Patch Church Days
2019-10-06, 2019-10-27 | The Great Pumpkin Patch, LLC, 288 Hwy 45, Hayden, AL, 35079, United States
Bring your church bulletin from that day and receive $2 off the purchase of activities arm bands (up to 6 family members). Entertainment includes local Christian artists, Hayden, Ala., www.greatpumpkinpatch.com.

Pastor Appreciation Breakfast
2019-10-08 08:00 - 09:30 | The Club
Free event at The Club, 1 Robert S Smith Drive, Homewood, 35209 to support area pastors hosted by Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association and World Vision. Includes hot breakfast buffet, encouraging message from Dr. Jay Strack, worship by Dwayne Moore and gifts of appreciation. Register at www.scottdawson.org or contact Billy Hatley at 800-869-8738, bhatley@scottdawson.org.

Beeson Divinity School Community Worship Go Global
2019-10-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Hodges Chapel: Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35229, United States
Miriam Adeney will preach on Jeremiah 31:10-14 for Go Global week at Beeson Divinity School. Miriam Adeney is an associate professor of world Christian studies at Seattle Pacific University.

Christopher Showhouse To Benefit Lifeline Children’s Services
2019-10-10 10:00 - 2019-10-13 18:00 | 2445 Chestnut Road, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216, 2445 Chestnut Road, Vestavia Hills, AL, 35216, United States
Christopher Architecture and Interiors is hosting an open house tour of the Christopher Showhouse starting Thursday, October 10th through Sunday, October 13th. Proceeds will benefit Lifeline Children’s Services.

The Christopher Showhouse will be open daily from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. It is located at 2445 Chestnut Road, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216. The showhouse will highlight the design work of Christopher Architecture and Interiors while also spotlighting designs, craftsmanship, and products from local, regional, and national vendors and suppliers. Tickets are $22 and may be purchased from the website at christopherai.com/christopher-showhouse.

What a Sweet Deal!
2019-10-10 11:00 - 12:30 | Riverchase Country Club, Hoover, AL, United States
You and your friends are invited to lunch featuring
What a Sweet Deal!
Thursday, October 10, 2019, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Riverchase Country Club
$20
Just in time for holiday meals, JaWanda Jackson
from Jawanda’s Sweet Potato Pies, will share her suggestions for sweets—pies, pies, and pies!
And hear our speaker Shirley Craddock from Woodbury, Tennessee, when she tells us “Let’s Make a Deal!”
For reservations
call Mary at 205-529-1533
by Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Reservations should be kept or honored
Hosted by Shelby County Christian Women’s Connection
Stonecoft Ministries

Author Morgan Cheek at Samford Legacy League's Luncheon
2019-10-10 11:30 - 13:00 | 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 Gold Refined, and an active blogger at seedsandleaven.com, holds a gracious and unique perspective on the concept of suffering. Read more about Cheek here.
Guests at the luncheon can expect to be moved and touched by Cheek’s story as they enjoy fellowship over a delicious meal together. Cheek will share her journey with the attendees, offering words of wisdom, inspiration and hope. In addition to Cheek’s message, the event will feature the Legacy League’s continued partnership with Kendra Scott and will feature mystery gift boxes and a pop-up jewelry shop. Proceeds will benefit the Legacy League’s scholarship program
The luncheon will be held at a country club in Vestavia at 11:30 a.m. Reservations ($25) are required and may be made online at samford.edu/legacyleague through Friday, October 4. With limited capacity, reservations will be accepted in the order received.

Taste of Hoover
2019-10-10 17:00 - 20:00 | Aldridge Gardens, 3530 Lorna Road, Hoover, AL, 35216, 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
2019-10-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Saint George Melkite Catholic Church, 425 16th Avenue South , Birmingham , AL, 35205, 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
2019-10-12 - 2019-10-13 | Old Baker Farm, 184 Furrow Ln, Harpersville, AL, 35078, 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.

Smokin' & Stokin' Backyard BBQ Competition
2019-10-12 12:00 - 17:00 | Trussville Civic Center, 5381 Trussville Clay Rd, Trussville, AL, 35173, 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 for for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 4-12 and free for ages 3 and under. For more information, visit www.TrussvilleRotaryEvents.com.

Jazz in the Park
2019-10-13 17:00 - 20:00 | Emmet O’Neal Library, 50 Oak Street, Mountain Brook, AL, 35213, 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. This year they make their way to Mountain Brook with a free concert on October 13, 2019.

Beeson Divinity School Community Worship with Mark Gignilliat
2019-10-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Hodges Chapel: Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35229, 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!”

Choral Evensong
2019-10-17 17:30 - 18:30 | Cathedral Church of the Advent, 2017 Sixth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, 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 service includes an Introit, the Canticles, and an Anthem, and is framed by hymns sung at the opening and close of the service. The Canticles sung are the Magnificat (Song of Mary) and Nunc Dimittis (Song of Simeon). In addition to two lessons read from the Bible, a brief sermon is given reflecting on the readings of the day.

Brookdale 20thAnniversary Celebration
2019-10-18 | Brookdale University Park, 400 University Park Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35209, United States
Tours, refreshments, entertainment, and more, Brookdale University Park, 400 University Park Dr, 35209, 205-870-0786, www.brookdale.com.

Merry Market
2019-10-18 - 2019-10-19 | Gardendale Civic Center, 857 Main St., Gardendale, AL, 35071, 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
2019-10-18 16:00 - 2019-10-20 12:00 | Shocco Springs Conference Center, 1314 Shocco Springs Rd, Talladega, AL, 35160, 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.

Vestavia Hills UMC Fall Festival
2019-10-20 16:00 - 18:00 | AL
Please join us at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church on Sunday, October 20, 2019 from 4-6 p.m. for this FREE event in our church parking lot! Enjoy inflatables, food trucks, pony rides and more! We will be collecting socks to gift the homeless. Visit http://VHUMC.org/events for more information.

Beeson Divinity School Community Worship with Robert Smith, Jr.
2019-10-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Hodges Chapel: Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35229, United States
11 a.m. free worship event held at Samford University’s Hodges Chapel. Robert Smith, Jr. will preach “The Relentless Romance,” a sermon based on 1 Corinthians 13.

Lunch & Learn Brother Bryan Mission
2019-10-23 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.

75th Anniversary Luncheon
2019-10-24 11:30 - 13:00 | The Harbert Center, United States
The Jimmie Hale Mission will celebrate 75 years of changed lives (and counting!) at this luncheon event to be hosted on Thursday, October 24th. The luncheon will be held at The Harbert Center from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Andrea Lindenberg will be the emcee, along with live testimonials from former clients. This will likely be executive director Tony Cooper’s last public event before his retirement.

Taste for the 20th benefiting M-POWER Ministries
2019-10-24 17:30 - 20:00 | The Theodore, 3211 2nd Ave. S, Birmingham, AL, 35222, United States
Taste M-POWER Ministries’ Magic City mission with a night of celebration for its 20 years of service! Taste for the 20th is taking place Thursday, Oct. 24 from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. at The Theodore, located at 3211 2nd Ave. S. Attendees will enjoy a seated dinner featuring dishes from Rodney Scott’s BBQ, Mile End Deli, Little Donkey and Jim ‘N Nick’s, all while giving back to M-POWER’s health and educational outreach programs. Tickets are $75 per person and can be purchased at www.tasteofthemagiccity.instagift.com.
Taste for the 20th provides the opportunity to celebrate M-POWER Ministries’ milestone anniversary and honor those who have made the ministry possible. Attendees will hear stories about how Birmingham has been coming together for 20 years to change lives through the organization. Proceeds from the event will allow M-POWER to continue to make a difference in Birmingham by helping seek paths out of poverty.
Taste for the 20th supports the efforts of M-POWER Ministries, a nonprofit located in Avondale helping to break the cycle of poverty by providing education and health services to Jefferson County residents. For more information, visit www.mpowerministries.org.

Midday Music: Frederick Teardo, harpsichord
2019-10-25 12:30 - 13:00 | Cathedral Church of the Advent, 2017 Sixth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Frederick Teardo, Director of Music and Organist at the Cathedral Church of the Advent, will perform a free, 30-minute recital on the Cathedral’s newly-acquired harpsichord.

Cotton Pickin’ Celebration
2019-10-26 - 2019-10-27 | Old Baker Farm, 184 Furrow Ln, Harpersville, AL, 35078, United States
9am-5pm hosted by Old Baker Farm, Harpersville, $10 per person includes a pumpkin and all events except for food, arts and crafts and horseback rides, www.oldbakerfarm.com.
