Birmingham Christian Family Magazine

St. Vincent’s Offers Free Joint Pain Seminars: Dr. James Bowman (Orthopedic Surgeon)
2018-01-25 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Gardendale Civic Center, 857 Main St., Gardendale, AL, 35071, United States
During each seminar, the orthopedic surgeon will share a wide range of treatment options available for joint pain. Topics will include: hip and knee osteoarthritis, non-surgical treatments for osteoarthritis, surgical treatment options, recovery and living with joint replacement, and an overview of St. Vincent’s Joint Replacement program features, including a joint navigator.
St. Vincent’s Health System provides a wide range of orthopedic services, including total knee, hip, and shoulder joint replacements; knee and shoulder arthroscopic surgeries; carpal tunnel release procedures; and pain blocks. In addition, the hospitals offer physical therapy and rehabilitation services with licensed physical therapists and licensed/certified athletic trainers. To learn more, visit stvhs.com/orthopedics.
To register for either seminar, call St. Vincent’s Dial-A-Nurse at 205-939-7878.

Volunteer Training Sav-A-Life Vestavia
2018-01-25 18:00 - 20:30, 2018-01-29 18:00 - 20:30, 2018-02-05 18:00 - 20:30 | Sav-a-Life Vestavia, 1480 McGuire Rd , Birmingham, AL, 35216, United States
For anyone interested in serving the women and men who visit the center for services. Becoming a volunteer includes an application process, classroom training and shadowing. Trained volunteers serve as peer counselors, mentors, parenting class instructors, receptionists, baby boutique servers and more. To learn more contact Steve or Megan at 205-979-0302, stevelongenecker@savalife.org, meganmccarley@savalife.org. Classroom training held 6-8:30pm each evening. Shadowing by appointment.

Electric Saturday
2018-01-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Children’s Hands-On Museum, 2213 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
Have a hair-raising experience with the Van de Graff Generator, experiment with static, make your own lightning with a Tesla Coil!

Open House Our Lady of Sorrows(OLS) Catholic School
2018-01-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School, 1720 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
Learn how OLS can empower your child with an affordable Christ-centered education!

Congregation Garage Sale
2018-02-02 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-02-03 08:00 - 13:00 | Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills, 201 South Montgomery Highway, Vestavia, AL, 35216, United States
Benefits Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills Mother’s Day Out and medical missionaries to Kenya, Arianna and David Shirk, www.shirkadventure.com.

Love, Laughter and Inspiration with Rachel Macy Stafford
2018-02-02 18:00 - 20:30 | Trinity United Methodist Church, 1400 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, 35209, United States
New York Times bestselling author and creator of the Hands Free Mama blog, Rachel Macy Stafford will speak at Trinity United Methodist Women’s Evening of Love, Laughter and Inspiration event. Through truthful storytelling and simple strategies, Rachel will inspire guests to overcome endless distraction for loving more and living a more authentic life. The event will be Friday, February 2, 2018 at 6:30pm with doors opening at 6pm and a reception and book signing to immediately follow the presentation. Tickets are $25 with proceeds benefitting The Bell Center, Overflow Foundation, United Methodist Children’s Home, Community Furniture Bank, Firehouse Shelter and Family Promise. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the church office (205) 879- 1737 or go to www.trinitybirmingham.com/adults/united-methodist-women.

Bull's Hockey
2018-02-02 19:30 - 21:30, 2018-02-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-02-09 19:30 - 21:30, 2018-02-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-02-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2018-02-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham, AL, 35124, United States

Birmingham Parenting Collective
2018-02-03 08:00 - 14:00 | Oak Mountain High School Auditorium, 5476 Caldwell Mill Road, Birmingham, 35242, United States
Your kids are changing fast and so is their world. Life as a teenager in today’s world bears little resemblance to the teenage world you once inhabited. If you blink, you might be left behind, forfeiting your opportunity to effectively lead your kids through adolescence and into a healthy, God-honoring adulthood. The No Parent Left Behind seminar gets you started on the journey to understand your kids and their rapidly changing world. No Parent Left Behind is a one-day conference hosted by Asbury United Methodist Church, Double Oak Community Church and Meadow Brook Baptist Church. It includes three fast-paced and practical sessions led by Dr. Walt Mueller, founder and President of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding. Come be apart of this incredible event and leave not only encouraged and challenged but equipped with tools necessary to raise your kids God’s way!

VALENTINE’S DAY
2018-02-14

Birmingham Home Show
2018-02-15 11:00 - 21:00, 2018-02-16 10:00 - 21:00, 2018-02-17 10:00 - 21:00, 2018-02-18 10:00 - 18:00 | BJCC Concert Hall, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Includes special appearance from the Lambtons of HGTV & DIY Networks plus cooking stage, fresh ideas stage, children’s workshop and more! Friday is Heroes Day and all active and retired military, fire and police personnel get into the show free with id. BJCC, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N., 35203. Visit www.homeshowbirmingham.com for more show details and to purchase tickets.

Samford Legacy League's Scholarship Luncheon
2018-02-15 11:30 - 13:30 | Vestavia Country Club, 400 Beaumont Dr., Vestavia, AL, 35216, United States
Features best-selling author, blogger and speaker Angie Smith. Proceeds provide life-changing scholarships to deserving students with significant financial need. For tickets visit samford.edu/legacyleague, call 205-726-2807.

Tour de Loo- Inked Faith Art Installation
2018-02-16 | SIlvertron Cafe, 3813 Clairmont Ave S, Birmingham, 35222, United States
Shop local and enjoy your neighborhood restaurants and shops in Forest Park!
During the Third Friday events, the Forest Park merchants’ loos are transformed into art installations by local artists.
April Harris of Inked Faith Art will have a art installation at Silvertron Cafe!! Come join the fun and take some snaps with April’s custom Geo-filter for the occasion ♥ www.inkedfaithart.com
Restaurants will have specials, shops and galleries will be open late (5-8 pm), catch the shows you may miss during the day, shop for gifts while enjoying a refreshment. Enjoy the social scene of Forest Park after hours.
What is an art installation?
Art installation = taking an interior and loading it with disparate items that evoke complex and multiple associations, thoughts and moods.
PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS:
Naked Art Gallery: (5 – 8 pm) .
Silvertron Cafe’ (kitchen open until 10 pm)
Zoe Forest Park (5 – 8 pm):
The Shoppe

“Tom Sawyer” Presented by the Sylacauga Community Playhouse
2018-02-16 - 2018-02-18 | B.B. Comer Auditorium, 801 Seminole AVE, Sylacauag, Alabama, 35150, Select a Country:
Sylacauga Community Playhouse invites you to see one of the most beloved characters of American fiction, Tom Sawyer, come to life on stage. Tom Sawyer, Ric Averill’s stage adaptation of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, directed by LaKeisha Crocker and Dan Nixon, will be performed by the Sylacauga Community Playhouse at B.B. Comer Auditorium, 801 Seminole Avenue, Sylacauga, Alabama. The performances will be February 16th-18th and February 23rd-25th. Friday and Saturday shows will be at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 :00 p.m. The performance time of the production is 90 minutes and is appropriate for 3rd grade and up.
Tom Sawyer is a force of nature – whether he’s sneaking out of his Aunt Polly’s house at night to visit the graveyard, or duping his playmates into white-washing a fence, or stealing a kiss from the ravishing Becky Thatcher, or taking a stand against the murderous Injun Joe. Tom’s small-town adventures on the banks of the Mississippi are the magical essence of childhood, a joyous leap into the great river of time and memory
The production of Tom Sawyer consists of 43 cast members and over 21 crew members, all of which are volunteers. The mission of the Sylacauga Community Playhouse is to provide theatrical education, experiences, and quality entertainment throughout the community by creating theatre arts opportunities for all ages and those who are intellectually and physically challenged. According to SCP Board member Amy McDonald, people are the most valuable asset of the Sylacauga Community Playhouse. Without the gifts of time, talent, and financial support, Tom Sawyer and other productions would not be possible. “Even if you are not interested in acting on stage there is still a place for you at the SCP. There is always a need for set builders/painters, costume designers/seamstresses, and even people with accounting/bookkeeping skills. Whatever your talent or skill is, I am sure the SCP has a place for you,” says McDonald.
In addition to the 8 public performances, there will also be 6 school shows. More than 1500 students are pre-registered to see Tom Sawyer from over 14 schools. “Thanks to grants provided by Nemak and Resolute Forest Products underwriting the expense of the school performances, students are able to attend at a discounted ticket price,” McDonald says.
Tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at door. Advanced tickets are available at Maxye Veasey Senior Center, the Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce, by phone at 256.369.3003, or online at www.scplayhouse.com.

Kingdom Kids Consignment Sale
2018-02-21 - 2018-02-24 | Gardendale Mt. Vernon United Methodist, 805 Crest Drive, Gardendale, AL, 35071, United States
Featuring new and gently used clothing (sizes infant – teen), shoes furniture, baby gear, toys, books and more. Many items 50% off on Saturday. Supports missions.

“Tom Sawyer” Presented by the Sylacauga Community Playhouse
2018-02-23 - 2018-02-25 | B.B. Comer Auditorium, 801 Seminole AVE, Sylacauag, Alabama, 35150, Select a Country:
Sylacauga Community Playhouse invites you to see one of the most beloved characters of American fiction, Tom Sawyer, come to life on stage. Tom Sawyer, Ric Averill’s stage adaptation of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, directed by LaKeisha Crocker and Dan Nixon, will be performed by the Sylacauga Community Playhouse at B.B. Comer Auditorium, 801 Seminole Avenue, Sylacauga, Alabama. The performances will be February 23rd-25th. Friday and Saturday shows will be at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 :00 p.m. The performance time of the production is 90 minutes and is appropriate for 3rd grade and up.
Tom Sawyer is a force of nature – whether he’s sneaking out of his Aunt Polly’s house at night to visit the graveyard, or duping his playmates into white-washing a fence, or stealing a kiss from the ravishing Becky Thatcher, or taking a stand against the murderous Injun Joe. Tom’s small-town adventures on the banks of the Mississippi are the magical essence of childhood, a joyous leap into the great river of time and memory.
The production of Tom Sawyer consists of 43 cast members and over 21 crew members, all of which are volunteers. The mission of the Sylacauga Community Playhouse is to provide theatrical education, experiences, and quality entertainment throughout the community by creating theatre arts opportunities for all ages and those who are intellectually and physically challenged. According to SCP Board member Amy McDonald, people are the most valuable asset of the Sylacauga Community Playhouse. Without the gifts of time, talent, and financial support, Tom Sawyerand other productions would not be possible. “Even if you are not interested in acting on stage there is still a place for you at the SCP. There is always a need for set builders/painters, costume designers/seamstresses, and even people with accounting/bookkeeping skills. Whatever your talent or skill is, I am sure the SCP has a place for you,” says McDonald.
In addition to the 8 public performances, there will also be 6 school shows. More than 1500 students are pre-registered to see Tom Sawyer from over 14 schools. “Thanks to grants provided by Nemak and Resolute Forest Products underwriting the expense of the school performances, students are able to attend at a discounted ticket price,” McDonald says.
Tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at door. Advanced tickets are available at Maxye Veasey Senior Center, the Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce, by phone at 256.369.3003, or online at www.scplayhouse.com.

Lenten Reflections
2018-02-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Saint George Melkite Greek Catholic Church, 425 16th Ave. S, Birmingham, AL, 35205, United States
Fellowship, food and prayer 6pm each Friday at Saint George Melkite Greek Catholic Church, 425 16th Ave S, 35205. Presentation by Father Justin Rose, “Behold the Bridegroom is Coming: Our Journey through Great and Holy Week,” www.saintgeorgeonline.org, 205-252-1085

White Rose Ball
2018-02-23 18:00 - 23:00 | The Club, Birmingham, 1 Robert Smith Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35209, United States
A fabulous night for fathers and daughter, 6-11pm at The Club, Birmingham. Includes seated dinner, speaker, ceremony, music and dancing. Semi-formal or formal attire, $55 per person/$110 per couple, www.whiteroseball.com, 205-542-1378.

Peter Pan
2018-02-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Samford University Wright Center, United States
Performed by the Birmingham Ballet at Samford Univ. Wright Center. For tickets visit www.birminghamballet.com, or www.samford.edu/wrightcenter.

Live with the Characters
2018-02-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Gardendale First Baptist/North Campus, 316 Mountain Crest Pkwy, Gardendale, AL, 35071, United States
Meet your favorite cartoon and movie characters, come dressed as your favorite character and “Go On Safari” at Gardendale First Baptist/North Campus. Live performances at 10am and 2pm. 50 VIP tickets at $25 each, includes reserved seating at show, souvenir and preshow autograph and pics. Pre-sale group pricing available for 2pm show. Benefits “Just Keep Smiling” which assists families with critically ill children in Birmingham area hospitals by providing financial aid, emotional support and spiritual guidance. Tickets available at justkeepsmiling.org, Jeff Dennis Jewelers and at the door, $10 each. Contact jbusby@justkeepsmiling.org for $300 character sponsorships.
