Grand Monday Nights
2020-08-10 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-08-17 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-08-24 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-08-31 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-09-07 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-09-14 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | AL
“Awaken: A Call to Action for Christian Grandparents.” The Legacy Coalition will host a FREE weekly webinar for grandparents of all ages on Monday nights beginning at 7 p.m. Each week Presenters will encourage and guide grandparents through relevant topics from nurturing our grandchildren’s faith to overcoming family and relational obstacles. Opportunity for questions and discussion will be offered at the end of each session. Register below to save your spot here.

Birmingham Restaurant Week 2020
2020-08-14 00:00 - 2020-08-31 23:59 | AL
The 11th Annual Birmingham Restaurant Week (BRW) presented by Spire is back Friday, August 14, 2020 to Monday, August 31, 2020! Support Birmingham’s Premier Culinary and Beverage event with NEW Curbside, To-Go and Delivery options available from participating restaurants, bars and food trucks. The traditional Dine-In option for BRW will be available for most businesses but with safety precautions, such as socially distanced seating, disposable table items, mask requirements and more. To-Go Cocktails, Cocktail Kits and Family-Style Meal options will also be offered on BRW menus this year.
Normally a 10-day event, BRW 2020 is now an 18-day event in an effort to maximize sales for area businesses and to give diners more opportunity to frequent Birmingham’s best food and drink scene. From fine dining to down-home cookin’, food and drink lovers with a taste for adventure can enjoy special lunch or dinner 2 and 3-course, prix-fixe menus ranging from $5 to $50 per person – making it easy and affordable for everyone to enjoy a taste of Birmingham’s diverse dishes and drinks. Whether you’re trying something new or enjoying a longtime favorite, BRW makes it easy and affordable for everyone to get a taste of Birmingham’s acclaimed culinary and cocktail culture.
For more information about BRW 2020, visit www.bhamrestaurantweek.com!

Calera Main Street Farmers Market
2020-08-14 16:00 - 19:00, 2020-08-21 16:00 - 19:00, 2020-08-28 16:00 - 19:00, 2020-09-04 16:00 - 19:00, 2020-09-11 16:00 - 19:00 | Calera Main Street, 7901 Highway 31, Calera, AL, 35040, United States
Calera Main Street Farmers Market is back! Visit 12-15 vendors plus a food truck on Fridays through the early fall from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. in the “Calera Courtyard” located off 17th Avenue behind the downtown shops on Hwy 25.
“Our community needs this,” Calera Main Street Executive Director, Jackie Batson said. “There are very few activities that families can get outside and enjoy. Calera Main Street hopes to provide many reasons for our neighbors to come downtown. We realize the summer growing season is almost over, but that is not stopping us! We will have a mix of growers offering fresh fruits and vegetables, handmade soaps and lotions, peanut butter, lemonade, baked goods, folk art, and other handmade items which should provide a fun variety.”

Free Friday Flicks
2020-08-14 18:30 - 22:00 | Veteran’s Park Alabaster, 7305 Hwy 119, Alabaster, AL, 35007, United States
Bring a blanket and enjoy Aladdin (live action) with your family at Veterans Park, 4800 Valleydale Road, 35242, from 6:30-10pm. Film starts at dusk, www.hooveral.org.

Baby Steps Memorial Run Virtual Challenge Deadline
2020-08-15 | AL
The annual Baby Steps Memorial Run will be held as a month-long virtual challenge beginning Tuesday, Sept. 1. Proceeds from the 12th annual event benefit The Amelia Center at Children’s of Alabama. Participants can join the virtual challenge online for $20 here. The registration deadline is Saturday, Aug. 15.
The Baby Steps Memorial Run draws grieving families and their friends together to remember their loved ones in a supportive, caring environment. The Amelia Center is a non-profit program that has served as a place of hope for grieving children, parents and families since 1997. The center offers free grief counseling to parents and grandparents who have suffered the loss of a child and also to children who have lost loved ones. The center operates by donations and continued support from its community members. For more information on The Amelia Center click here. In its first 11 years, the Baby Steps Memorial 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run raised more than $100,000 for The Amelia Center.

Pepper Place Farmers Market
2020-08-15 07:00 - 12:00, 2020-08-22 07:00 - 12:00, 2020-08-29 07:00 - 12:00 | Pepper Place, 2829 Second Ave. S., Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
7-Noon, fresh produce and artisans, 2829 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, www.pepperplacemarket.com.

Mt. Laurel Farmers Market
2020-08-15 08:00 - 12:00, 2020-08-22 08:00 - 12:00, 2020-08-29 08:00 - 12:00 | Mt. Laurel, 5 Mt Laurel Ave, Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
8-Noon, fresh and locally grown fruits and vegetables as well as artisans/craftsmen, 5 Mt Laurel Ave, 35242.

Fairytales & Frogs Royal March at the Birmingham Zoo
2020-08-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Birmingham Zoo, 2630 Cahaba Road, Birmingham, AL, 35223, United States
Join the Birmingham Zoo for the first-ever Fairytales & Frogs Royal March on August 15 at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Royal guests from The Enchanted Princesses will be walking and waving to all admirers throughout the Zoo’s one-way path. Children and adults are encouraged to dress up in their favorite costume for a magical morning where fairytales come to life. All royal subjects attending will receive a crown (while supplies last).
The Royal March is included in the price of general admission for the day. Due to health and safety precautions, the event will not host a meet & greet for photos, only royal waves, curtsies, and bows. Indoor animal habitats in the Predator and Primate buildings are now accessible for viewing. Visitors to the Predator building will be able to see our four male Pallas’ cat kittens during the times they are on habitat. Learn more and pre-purchase tickets at www.birminghamzoo.com.

Free Friday Flicks
2020-08-21 18:30 - 22:00 | Veteran’s Park Alabaster, 7305 Hwy 119, Alabaster, AL, 35007, United States
Bring a blanket and enjoy Sonic the Hedgehog with your family at Veterans Park, 4800 Valleydale Road, 35242, from 6:30-10pm. Film starts at dusk, www.hooveral.org.

WDJC WXJC Blood Drive
2020-08-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Christway Church of God, 961 Mt Olive Road, Gardendale, AL, 35071, United States
Help WDJC and WXJC save lives by donating blood! Saturday, August 22 from 10 am to 4 pm at Christway Church of God in Gardendale. Register at www.wdjconline.com!

Hope Inspired Ministries Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2020-4!
2020-08-25 18:00 - 19:30 | The Healing Place, 5709 Trussville Clay Road, Trussville, AL, 35173, United States
The graduation ceremony for Class 2020-4 of Hope Inspired Ministries(HIM)-Birmingham campus will be held on Tuesday, August 25th, beginning at 6:00 p.m. It will take place at The Healing Place in Trussville, Alabama. Hear the inspiring stories of transformation and celebrate their accomplishments! According to state ordinance, masks are required. HIM asks for your safety that you maintain appropriate social distance. Read more about HIM here.

Dove Days with Mark's Outdoors
2020-09-03 - 2020-09-05 | Mark’s Outdoors, 1400-B Montgomery Highway, Vestavia, AL, 35216, United States
Be sure to join us for our annual Dove Days on September 3-5, 2020 at Mark’s Outdoors! We will have lots of great savings and fun as a way to thank all of our loyal customers. It is because of you that we get to do what we love every day and carry on Mark Whitlock’s legacy of helping people prepare for quality time in God’s great outdoors. We couldn’t do it without you! Read more here.

Queen's 'A Night at the Opera' ft. Marc Martel
2020-09-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Pell City Sports Complex on Lake Logan Martin, Pell City, AL, 35128, United States
The Black Jacket Symphony is partnering with Pell City CEPA and LakeFest for the summer’s biggest COVID-conscious lake event. Enjoy hearing Queen’s “A Night at the Opera” ft. Marc Martel live! Doors open at 6 p.m. with the performance beginning at 7:30 p.m. Learn more here.

Sara Evans "Born To Fly" Virtual Book Tour
2020-09-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Books-A-Million, 757 Brookwood Village, Birmingham, AL, 35205, United States
Multi-platinum, award-winning singer Sara Evans is gearing up for the September 8 release of her highly anticipated memoir, Born To Fly, from Howard Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. Named after her landmark double-platinum album, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, Born To Fly finds Evans opening up for the first time and sharing stories not only about her career and what it is like living in the spotlight, but about what inspires her and how her faith keeps her strong.
She will also be kicking off a virtual book tour including Birmingham’s Books-A-Million on September 10. At each virtual visit, Sara will discuss the memoir with a local host and take questions from fans. The first 100 fans to purchase the book at the bookstore events will receive a signed book from Sara. More information available here.
Back in 2011 when Sara Evans moved to her “new hometown” of Birmingham, she shared with BCF how she seeks to encourage all those she meets to stand strong in God’s grace. Read her interview here.

3rd Annual God Is Bigger Movement Bass Fishing Tournament
2020-09-12 04:00 - 18:00 | Lakeside Park, Cropwell, AL, AL, United States
The God Is Bigger Movement (GIBM) is looking for anglers and sponsors for the 3rd Annual God Is Bigger Movement Bass Fishing Tournament to be held on Saturday, Sept. 12th, at Lakeside Park in Cropwell. Al. Proceeds from the tournament will be used for the sole purpose to continue to spread the God is Bigger Movement worldwide.
$4,930 in guaranteed prize money will be paid to 12 winning places, plus a “No Weigh-In Drawing” for a chance to win $100. The entry fee is $110 per boat, which includes $10 for Big Fish. Nitro Tournament Rewards are sponsored through Sylacauga Marine. Triton rewards are sponsored through Airport Marine, and Bass Cash through AmFirst.
Paid anglers will be provided Jacks biscuits for breakfast and lunch from Landmark BBQ, and will be entered into two drawings. Boat numbers will be entered for a chance to win one of two $250 Bass Pro gift cards. The other drawing is for ANGLERS and SPECTATORS for a chance to win lots of awesome draw prizes. Additional tickets are available for a $5.00 donation or 5 tickets for a $20.00 donation. Must be present at the time of drawing to win any prizes! Download a tournament registration form here. The God is Bigger Movement is also looking for tournament sponsors. Sponsors who give a monetary donation or a merchandise donation valued at $250 or more will have a 3’ x 5’ banner displayed at the tournament and will be acknowledged on the GIBM social media sites. Any donation is greatly appreciated and all sponsors will be listed at the event. For GIBM sponsorship information, please email gibmfishing@gmail.com.
The God is Bigger Movement is a non-profit 501(C)3 independent organization that began in 2011 when the creator Rachel Shaneyfelt was diagnosed with Mesothelioma. Shaneyfelt started making and giving away t-shirts as a reminder that God is Bigger. When the t-shirts became too costly, Rachel developed a challenge for her small group after ordering the first batch of 1,000 God Is Bigger bracelets, asking members to give them away to a complete stranger. Within one week, they had all been given away. Over the next seven years, with the proceeds from GIBM merchandise and fundraisers, over 500,000 grey silicone bracelets have been given out worldwide to missionaries, charities, abused women, the homeless, for those who are hurting or lost, or given to total strangers as a reminder that, “When life gets big, God is bigger.” The ministry is based on Luke 1:37 “For with God nothing shall be impossible.”
In August 2017, Rachel Shaneyfelt, the founder of the God is Bigger Movement passed away after a six year battle with mesothelioma. It was Rachel’s wish that the God Is Bigger Movement continue. Her family and friends continue to spread the God is Bigger Movement in her honor to bring Glory to God. Read more here.

Children's of Alabama Adoption Experts Virtual Seminar
2020-09-12 08:30 - 17:00 | AL
Adoptive parents, social workers, teachers, occupational therapists and other healthcare professionals are invited to participate in a virtual seminar on Saturday, Sept. 12, led by experts from The Adoption Clinic at Children’s of Alabama.
The live, interactive seminar will be held via Zoom from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. The cost is $200 per family, up to four adult attendees. Registration for healthcare professionals is priced differently. For more information or to register, call 205-638-6964 or email adoption@peds.uab.edu.
This seminar is for anyone considering adoption, already in the adoption process or works with children who have been adopted. Attendees will receive a comprehensive prospective on the unique challenges and rewards of building a family through adoption. Specific topics include medical challenges, emotional and behavioral challenges, and development (ages and stages) of the adopted child.
“Certainly the effects of COVID and quarantines have been felt globally. Our adoptive families have been impacted on multiple levels. For those who are waiting to travel to other countries in order to meet their new additions, travel has been suspended until each country opens up again to receive international visitors. The waiting is a painful process for these expectant parents,” said Karen Belcher, clinical program coordinator and pediatric nurse clinician. “Fortunately, The Adoption Clinic has remained open and available to come along side of these families during this crisis and provide the services needed to help them.”

11th Annual Bob Sykes BBQ & Blues Festival- Canceled
2020-09-12 11:00 - 20:00 | DeBardeleben Park, 1623 2nd Avenue, North Bessemer, AL, 35020, United States
Due to COVID-19, this event has been canceled. Find updates about next year’s event here.
Event combines the best of blues music and legendary Bob Sykes Bbq at the beautiful DeBardeleben Park, 1623 2nd Avenue South, Bessemer, 35020, from 12-8 pm. Gates open at 11am. Be sure to bring a chair or blanket and set-up your spot for the day to enjoy talented blues musicians. The music line-up includes Bobby Rush, Tullie Brae; Elaine Hudson and more. Besides great music and bbq, the festival offers a variety of booths including arts and crafts, outdoor exhibits, and a diverse selection of vendors selling tempting offers. A portion of the proceeds to a local Alabama charity “Caring Men and Caring Women.” Purchase tickets at www.BobSykesBlues.com or at Bob Sykes Bar B Que Restaurant.
