Birmingham Christian Family Magazine

R(un) for One
2022-09-24 | AL
Join Lifeline Children’s Services and runners all across the country to R(un) for One! Make the most out of this event by creating a team and have friends, family, and neighbors run with you! Make sure to tag @lifelinechild in all your R(un) photos. Click here to register.

13th Annual Head Over Teal 5K/10K and Family Fun Day
2022-09-24 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Hoover Preserve Town Hall, 601 Preserve Way, Hoover, South, 35226, United States
Keep the tradition and join the Laura Crandall Brown Foundation (LCBF) on Saturday, September 24, 2022 as we host our 13th annual Head Over Teal 5K/10K and Family Fun Day. Create your own FUNdraising page or lead a team of supporters when you sign up to participate. Runners can honor survivors and remember those who fought GYN cancer by participating in the 5K/10K, joining us for our pet-friendly fall festival-themed day, or selecting the “sleep in” option. Lead race times will be eligible for a Trak Shak gift card. Share photos of family support, connect with other participants, and engage the Foundation virtually by using the hashtags #headoverteal and #headoverteal2022 and by following us on social media at Facebook @LCBFoundation, Instagram at lcbfoundation, Vimeo at Laura Crandall Brown Foundation, and Flickr at Laura Crandall Brown Foundation. Learn more and register at thinkoflaura.org/headoverteal. All proceeds go to support LCBF’s mission of early detection research, awareness education, and financial support services for GYN cancer patients and their families.

2022 Rowland Road Series
2022-09-24 08:00 - 12:00 | Oak Mountain State Park, 200 Terrace Dr., Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
This year’s Rowland Road Series is set for Saturday, September 24 at Oak Mountain State Park. To learn more about Team Rowland and the Rowland Road Series, teamrowland.org. The ride offers a 1, 5, 10, 15 and 30 mile ride through Oak Mountain State Park. If you are unable to join us in person, you can do your own ride from wherever you are and register as a virtual rider.
Team Rowland was started in 2017 after Mike Rowland was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Shortly after his diagnosis, his family and an army of supporters quickly rallied around him and got involved with the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease Research by attending the Tour de Fox Blue Ridge bike event in Greenville, South Carolina. Tour de Fox Blue Ridge ride. In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the Tour de Fox events, Team Rowland created their own event, the Rowland Road Series, with the goal of ending Parkinson’s Disease together. Since 2017, Team Rowland and their supporters have ridden thousands of miles and raised over $650,000 for research and to improve the quality of life for Parkinson’s patients in Alabama.

Aww Shucks Fall Festival
2022-09-24 12:00 - 17:00 | Cahaba Brewing, 4500 5th Avenue South Building C, Birmingham, AL, 35222, United States
Aww Shucks, Alabama’s original fire roasted corn food truck, invites you to come have a shuckin’ good time at its Aww Shucks Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022! This free, fun, family friendly fall festival at Cahaba Brewing includes a corn eating contest, along with kids’ activities, pumpkin painting, local vendors, food and drink trucks, and more. Attendees are also encouraged to bring their four-legged friends as there will also be “corn” dog activities like a free dog photo booth and more. To view the Aww Shucks menu, food truck schedule and more, click here.

Seraphic Sounds Studio Live w/ Kevin Derryberry
2022-09-27 19:30 - 20:30 | AL
Join Kevin along with family and friends each week on Facebook and YouTube as they share music, praise and worship and more each Tuesday at 7:30pm, www.kevinderryberry.com.

Junior League of Birmingham’s Shop Save & Share 2022
2022-09-28 - 2022-10-09 | junior league of birmingham, 2212 20th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35223, United States
Make plans to shop for a great cause with the Junior League of Birmingham’s (JLB) 17th annual Shop Save & Share fundraiser taking place Wednesday, Sept. 28, through Sunday, Oct. 9! The 12-day event allows patrons to receive 20 percent off and/or exclusive offers at nearly 250 participating businesses with the purchase of a Shop Save & Share card. 100 percent of proceeds from the sale of cards benefit the Junior League’s 21 community projects improving the lives of those in our community. With a goal of benefiting business and Birmingham, the JLB is encouraging patrons to purchase a card and support locally owned businesses while giving back to those in need in more ways than one. For more information about Shop Save & Share or the Junior League of Birmingham, visit www.shopsaveandshare.net or www.jlbonline.com.

Fall Breakfast with Mark Whitacre
2022-09-30 06:30 - 07:45 | Vestavia Country Club, 400 Beaumont Dr., Vestavia, AL, 35216, United States
Hear stories from Mark Whitacre about his life as a former whistleblower working with the FBI in one of the largest corporate espionage cases in history. 6:30am-7:45am at Vestavia Country Club (Breakfast serving line opens at 6am). Click here to register. Read more of his story here.

Tales for Tots
2022-09-30 10:00 - 17:00 | Pelham Library, 2000 Pelham Park Boulevard, Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
Firefighters and other Superheroes at 10am at Pelham Library, 2000 Pelham Park Boulevard, stories, crafts and snacks hosted by Arc of Shelby County, 205-664-9313, www.thearcofshelby.org.

Hidden Reality, Relentless Hope: An Evening with Stephanie Land
2022-09-30 17:30 - 20:30 | Red Mountain Theatre, 1600 3rd Ave. S, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
One Place Metro Alabama Family Justice Center is pleased to present Hidden Reality, Relentless Hope: An Evening with Stephanie Land, author of The New York Times bestselling memoir, “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive,” on Friday, Sept. 30 at Red Mountain Theatre. Join us for a reception, reflections and remarks by Stephanie Land, and a book signing. Land’s memoir inspired the hit Netflix Emmy-nominated show, “MAID,” and recounts her harrowing saga as a single mom experiencing domestic abuse and navigating the bureaucratic nightmare of living below the poverty line.
Hear from Land as she reflects on these personal experiences while connecting her experiences with the many victims and survivors who are facing similar struggles today. All proceeds from this event will benefit One Place, which provides coordinated services to victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence through a multi-disciplinary team of professionals working under one roof.
Event Schedule:
5:30-6:30 p.m. – Reception
6:30-7:30 p.m. – Reflections and Remarks with Stephanie Land
7:30-8:30 p.m. – Book Signing
Tickets range in price from $79 to $99 and include access to pre-show reception, reflections and remarks with Land, and post-show book signing.The reception includes hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and fellowship. Books will be available for purchase from Thank You Books. The attire for the event is business casual or cocktail. For more information about this event and/or to purchase tickets, visit https://oneplacebirmingham.com/hidden-reality-relentless-hope/.

Anglers for Autism Bass Tournament
2022-10-01 06:00 - 15:00 | Wind Creek State Park Lake Martin, 5033-5001 Wind Creek State Park Entrance, Alexander City, AL, 35010, United States
Tournament benefits programs provided by The Learning Tree. Entry fee: $120 per boat, fishing begins at safe daylight and weigh in is at 3 pm. Registration is now open at www.ogstournaments.org.

11th Annual Taste of Hoover
2022-10-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Aldridge Gardens, 3530 Lorna Road, Hoover, AL, 35216, United States
Enjoy an autumn evening strolling through Aldridge Gardens, listening to live entertainment, and sampling delicious dishes from some of Hoover’s best restaurants and Aldridge Gardens’ preferred caterers. 5pm-8pm, $50 non-members, $45 members of Aldridge Gardens, www.aldridgegardens.com.

Red Mountain Grace presents Widespread Grace 2022
2022-10-06 17:30 - 20:00 | Regions Field, 1401 1st Ave S, Birmingham, AL, 35223, United States
Widespread Grace 2022 will be held on Thursday, October 6th at Regions Field. Join us for an evening in support of Red Mountain Grace’s mission of providing gracious hospitality to out-of-town patients and caregivers during their extended medical stays in Birmingham. Individual tickets are available for $150 and table sponsorships begin at $1000. Doors open at 5:30 pm, and dinner begins at 6:30 pm. For tickets and more information, visit https://www.redmountaingrace.com/wsg22. Red Mountain Grace is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing safe, clean, and affordable housing to out-of-town patients and caregivers during their extended medical stays in Birmingham.

Golf Fore Life at Horse Creek Golf Club
2022-10-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Horse Creek Golf Club, 1745 Hwy 78, Dora, AL, 35062, United States
Benefits Sav-A-Life North Jefferson Women’s Center. Get more details and register by texting NJWCGolf to 41444.

Friday Nights at the Cove
2022-10-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Owl’s Cove Park, 737 Main Street, Montevallo, AL, 35115, United States
Friday Nights at the Cove- Visit Downtown Montevallo for food trucks and live entertainment with Rude and True! 737 Main Street, Montevallo, 35115. Music starts at 6:30pm, free admission, 205-597-9322, www.cityofmontevallo.com.

Bully Awareness Workshop
2022-10-08 14:30 - 15:30, 2022-10-15 14:30 - 15:30 | Birmingham Martial Arts- Liberty Park, 3215 Endeavor Ln Ste 133, Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
Register your children to learn how to recognize bullying, in what ways bullying occur, and how to avoid or counter it. Hosted by Birmingham Martial Arts- Liberty Park. Free, click here to register.

Kid's Market and Mom Fall/Winter 2022
2022-10-10 09:00 - 2022-10-22 16:00 | 7845 Crestwood Blvd, 7845 Crestwood Blvd, Irondale, AL, 35210, United States
Largest consignment store in Alabama dedicated to children’s and maternity items, 7845 Crestwood Blvd, Irondale, 35210. October 10: 9am-8pm, October 11-15: 9am-6pm, October 17-19: 10am-3pm, October 20: 9am-8pm, October 21: 9am-6pm, October 22: 8am-4pm, www.kidsmarketandmom.com.

2022 Golf Fore Life Invitational
2022-10-11 10:30 - 14:00 | Greystone Golf and Country Club, 4100 Greystone Dr, Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
Save lives one golf shot at a time with Sav-A-Life! 10:30am registration and brunch with a 12pm shotgun start at Greystone Golf & Country Club, 4100 Greystone Drive, 35242, www.savalife.org/golf.

49th Annual Birmingham Greek Festival
2022-10-13 10:30 - 2022-10-15 21:30 | Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 307 19th St. S, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
Become Greek for the weekend at the 49th Annual Greek Food Festival set for October 13-15, 2022 from 10:30am-9:30pm. Open-air festival, drive-thru, walk-up and take-out available. Learn more at www.bhamgreekfestival.com.

The Lions' Den
2022-10-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Samford University Wright Center, United States
Learn how to use your business as mission to advance God’s kingdom. Samford University Wright Center, 872 Montague Drive, 35229, 4pm, www.thelionsden.us/tickets. Read more about the event here.

An Evening with Sean Dietrich
2022-10-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Birmingham Public Library, 2100 Park Place, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Author Sean Dietrich, a.k.a. Sean of the South, will discuss and sign copies of his new book, You Are My Sunshine at the Birmingham Public Library starting at 6:30 p.m. Books will be available for purchase.
Sean Dietrich is columnist, novelist, and podcast host, known for his commentary on life in the American South. His work has appeared in Newsweek, Southern Living, Garden and Gun, The Tallahassee Democrat, Good Grit, South Magazine, Alabama Living, the Birmingham News, Thom Magazine, and The Mobile Press Register. He has authored thirteen books, and is the creator of the “Sean of the South” Podcast. Register for the free event here.

Merry Market 2022
2022-10-14 09:00 - 2022-10-15 15:00 | 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 Foundation. 9am-6pm Friday, 9am-3pm Saturday at the Gardendale Civic Center, 857 Main Street, 35071. Cookies with Your Favorite Characters is Sat. 9:30am-11:30am. Proceeds assist families with children in medical crisis, www.justkeepsmiling.org.

Habits of Happiness
2022-10-14 11:00 - 12:30 | Vestavia Country Club, 400 Beaumont Dr., Vestavia, AL, 35216, United States
Learn how to go from anxiety and stress to peace and productivity with Shaunti Feldhahn at the Women Business Leaders Fall Lunch on October 14 beginning at 11:30am. Feldhahn is an analyst, social researcher, and author of For Women Only in the Workplace. Tickets are available here.

Baby Steps Memorial Run
2022-10-15 | Homestead Hollow, 1161 Murphrees Valley Road, Springville, AL, 35146, United States
Proceeds benefit The Amelia Center at Children’s of Alabama. Event that allows grieving families and their friends to come together to remember their loved ones in a supportive, caring environment. Homestead Hollow, 1161 Murphrees Valley Rd, 35146, www.babystepsal.com.

Managing the Mess
2022-10-15 08:45 - 14:00 | Riverchase United Methodist, 1953 Old Montgomery Highway, Birmingham , AL, 35244, United States
Riverchase United Methodist Church Women’s Ministry will be having a Women’s Event on October 15 from 8:45am-2pm with Rev. Monica Harbarger, Executive Director at United Counseling, as the guest speaker. Click here to learn what the event is all about. Online registration begins Sunday, September 4th. Sign up here, or sign up in-person on Sunday, Sept.18th and 25th in The Welcome Center. Cost is $25 and includes the workshop and lunch.

Quarterly Market Update with OneAscent
2022-10-18 10:00 - 11:00 | AL
Join OneAscent for a Market Update for Q4 of 2022 with Featured Speaker Andy Manton, Chief Equity Strategist & Senior Portfolio Manager at OneAscent Investments. In this webinar you will receive timely market commentary, insights from one of our portfolio managers, and an outlook on portfolio positioning and performance. Click here to register.

Women Entrepreneurs Networking - Birmingham, AL
2022-10-18 19:00 - 20:30 | The Hub, 174 Oxmoor Road, Birmingham, AL, 35209, United States
Are you purpose-driven and interested in startups, small businesses, side hustles, and entrepreneurship? Don’t miss 3rd Tuesday meet-ups! We invite you to come network, share and collaborate with like-minded women entrepreneurs.

2022 Legacy Grandparenting Summit
2022-10-20 - 2022-10-21 | Hunter Street Baptist Church, 2600 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover, AL, 35244, United States
The 2022 Legacy Grandparenting Summit is set for October 20-21 at Hunter Street Baptist Church. It is the only simulcast site in the state. All grandparents are invited.
“Grandparents play a very important role in the development of their grandchildren into devoted followers of Jesus Christ,” said the Rev. Barry Daniel, Minister of Senior Adults. “We are partnering with the Legacy Coalition in this critically important mission to equip grandparents to break free from the stereotype that their role is just to babysit and entertain the children.” Larry Fowler, the CEO of the Legacy Coalition said, “Most grandparents are missing important opportunities to pass on their faith to their grandchildren. At Legacy Coalition, we help grandparents grow in their biblical role through our resources and events, so they can have a greater spiritual impact on their family. We are delighted to be working with Hunter Street because of their focus on discipleship and their commitment to excellence in all they do.”
To register for the Summit, click here. An Early Bird registration is available by entering THANKYOU (all caps no spaces) at checkout. For more information, visit www.legacycoalition.com/summit.

Grand Opening of Vapor Thrift Store Greystone Location!
2022-10-21 09:00 - 19:00 | Vapor Thrift Store Greystone, 5443 Hwy 280, Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
Shop where it makes a difference! The first 100 customers will receive 25% off on October 21. Learn more at www.vaporthrift.com.

Horizon's Bingo Night
2022-10-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Road , Birmingham, AL, 35223, United States
You’re invited to enjoy a casual night of food, drinks, music and games at the 2022 Bingo Night Fundraiser benefiting The Horizons School. Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe will provide delicious food and drinks. Enjoy tunes and entertainment with the DJ and a wine pull! The highlight of the night will be your chance to win fabulous prizes playing B-I-N-G-O!
$40 ticket – includes food, soft drinks, 2 beer or wine tickets, and 2 bingo cards. You can purchase tickets at www.horizonsschool.org. During the event, additional bingo cards may be purchased for $10 per game or you can pay $30 to play unlimited bingo. The Horizons School provides a community-based educational program promoting successful transition to independent living for young adults with learning disabilities, autism spectrum and developmental disorders.
