Birmingham Christian Family Magazine

Let it Snow
2016-11-12 - 2017-01-31 | Gadsden’s Hardin Center, 501 Broad Street, Gadsden, AL, 35901, United States
Come Play in the snow, inside the Hardin Center for Cultural Arts!

Times: Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm (Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day).

Festival of Trees
2016-11-12 - 2016-12-31 | Gadsden’s Hardin Center, 501 Broad Street, Gadsden, AL, 35901, United States
The 26th annual festival hosted by Gadsden’s Hardin Center features trees decorated by area school children. Each tree portrays a different Hollywood movie.

Times: Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm (Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day).

Flag Raising Ceremony to Celebrate Veterans
2016-11-11 11:00 - 14:00 UTC
Somerby St. Vincent’s One Nineteen will honor all its veterans at 11:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 by raising a new flag. Boy Scout Troop 119 will perform the flag ceremony for the senior living community. “As it takes courage for a soldier to risk life and limb to battle for his country we feel at Somerby that the least we can do for these brave and courageous men and women is to honor them as our heroes,” said Debra Blais executive director at Somerby St. Vincent’s One Nineteen. “It is through their efforts that we are able to sustain our youth in promoting and instilling in them our country’s freedoms, equalities and the importance of courage applied to all aspects of their lives. We are humbled and honored at Somerby to remember our great Veterans!” In addition to the flag raising ceremony, each of Somerby’s 50 resident veterans will be presented a star from the “Stars for our Troops” program which is a campaign that recognizes service to our country.The event is open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Somerby St. Vincent’s One Nineteen is located at 200 One Nineteen Blvd. Birmingham, AL 35242. For more information contact Dawn Acton at 205-745-4630.

North Arts Council Annual Christmas Arts & Crafts Show
2016-11-11 09:00 - 18:00 | Gardendale Civic Center, 857 Main St., Gardendale, AL, 35071, United States
Come enjoy and shop from over 80 vendors with a wide variety of handmade crafts including wood work, pottery, knives, art, Christmas decorations, monograming, children’s clothing, jewelry, home décor and one of a kind gifts. Door prizes given away every hour!!

Girls Night Out
2016-11-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Boutique Bazaar, 633 11th Ave S. W. , Alabaster, AL, 35007, United States
Come for a night full of food, fashion, fun, inspiration and networking. Dinner will be included with a fashion show and speaker/singer Brenda Copeland, former Miss America prelim winner.
**RSVP by November 5 at 205-527-5878 or 205-213-8412

Surviving the Holidays
2016-11-09 18:30 - 20:00
On Wednesday, November 9, at 6:30pm in Modular 1 at the Church at Brook Hills, we will be hosting a special workshop in conjunction with DivorceCare on Surviving the Holidays for men and women who are facing the holidays after a separation or divorce. No pre-registration or cost to attend this event. However, if you would like to purchase a workbook, they are $5(checks or cash/exact change please). A light dinner will be provided at 6:00pm for anyone who would like to come early and eat together.Childcare is available for preschoolers, children, and students as part of our regular Wednesday night activities at the church. If you have any questions, please contact Ashley Chesnut at (205) 313-7790.

Volunteer Training Sav-a-Life
2016-11-08 18:00 - 20:30, 2016-11-03 18:00 - 20:30, 2016-11-01 18:00 - 20:30 | Sav-a-Life Vestavia, 1480 McGuire Rd , Birmingham, AL, 35216, United States
Become a trained peer counselor, mentor, parenting class instructor, receptionist, and more!
**Contact Steve or Laurel 205-979-0302 for more details about this opportunity.

Russian/Slovak Food Festival
2016-11-06 12:00 - 17:00, 2016-11-05 10:00 - 16:00 | St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, 105 Park Avenue, Brookside, AL, 35036, United States

Christmas Village
2016-11-06 12:00 - 17:00, 2016-11-05 10:00 - 20:00, 2016-11-04 10:00 - 20:00, 2016-11-03 10:00 - 20:00 | BJCC Theatre, 1001 19th Street North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Arts, Crafts & Gift Show
**For tickets call 205-836-7173 (Advance Ticket Holders are admitted 1 hour early)

Hope for the Holidays
2016-11-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Riverchase United Methodist, 1953 Old Montgomery Highway, Birmingham , AL, 35244, United States
Free event hosted by Community Grief Support Services for those who have experienced a loss of a loved one. Learn practical ways to find hope for and cope with life’s celebrations.

Walking to Remember
2016-11-05 08:00 - 10:00 | Riverchase Galleria, 3000 Riverchase Galleria, Hoover, AL, 35244, United States
Walk in memory of someone lost to or in honor of someone living with Alzheimer’s disease at Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama’s (ACA) Walking to Remember inside the Riverchase Galleria. This indoor fun and meaningful walk features entertainment, refreshments and prizes. ACA is a local organization offering education and services to families in 21 central Alabama counties.

Vulcan Community Awards
2016-11-03 17:30 - 21:00 | The Club, 1 Robert S. Smith Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35209, United States
This event recognizes civic pride, progress and leadership in the Birmingham region.

Traditional Arts & Crafts
2016-11-03 17:00 - 2016-11-06 13:00 | Alabama Folk School at Camp McDowell, 105 DeLong Road, Nauvoo, AL, 35578, United States
This workshop is perfectly timed at the beginning of the holiday season! Come to the Alabama Folk School to make handmade holiday gifts for your family and friends. Butcher Block Cutting Boards | Chair Caning | Glass Mosaics & Fused Glass | DIY Natural Soap and Skincare Students will register for one class that includes six, in-depth sessions in that subject matter. Two mini class sessions will be held during the workshop, so students can have an opportunity to sample one or more of the other disciplines. The Alabama Folk School is an all-inclusive facility. We have our own dining hall, lodging and classrooms. Choose from several lodging options designed to fit every budget. The below rates include class tuition, lodging, and all meals: Pricing: Single Occupancy – $558 Double Occupancy – $438 Dorm – $348 Commuter- $288

Halloween Candy Buy Back
2016-11-01 08:30 - 17:00 | Anglin & Nelson Dentistry, 3825 Lorna Road, Suite 206, Hoover, AL, 35244, United States
Bring your excess candy from trick or treating and the candy will be shipped in care packages to the brave American military members. By participating, children will receive $1 per pound (up to 5lbs) and will be entered into a drawing to win a Sonicare electric toothbrush!

Meadow Brook Baptist Fall Festival
2016-10-30 15:00 - 18:00 | Meadow Brook Baptist Church, 4984 Meadow Brook Rd., Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
Come out and enjoy carnival games, inflatables, face painting, hay rides, candy, trunk or treat, hotdogs, popcorn and more!

Revelation Walk
2016-10-29 19:00 - 22:30, 2016-10-28 19:00 - 22:30, 2016-10-22 19:00 - 22:30 | Eden Westside Baptist Church, 223 Wolf Creek Road N, Pell City, AL, 35125, United States
Come to the Revelation Walk to see Biblical prophecy come alive and go on the outside walk through dramatization of the end time!
**Not recommended for children under age 10.
**Call for details on special times for handicapped and special needs guest.

Hometown Heroes Super Hero 5K & 1 Mile Costume Run
2016-10-29 08:00 - 10:00 | Veteran’s Park, 4800 Valleydale Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
Help raise funds for children of local police officers to achieve their dreams through scholarships.
** All runners receive t-shirt and goodie bag. Register at www.active.com.

Creepy Crawly Spiders of Alabama
2016-10-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Aldridge Gardens, 3530 Lorna Road, Hoover, AL, 35216, United States
Learn about the fascinating world of spiders with Dr. Drew Hataway from the Biology Dept Samford University. Bring flashlights for a fun-filled field trip after class in search of harmless wolf spiders on the ground.
**Members: Adults $12, Kids $5, Non-Members: Adults $15, Kids $7

Watercolor & Painting Workshop
2016-10-23 17:00 - 2016-10-28 13:00 | Alabama Folk School at Camp McDowell, 105 DeLong Road, Nauvoo, AL, 35578, United States
During this workshop students will pursue realistic watercolor painting, acrylic, and mixed media collage in a beautiful, encouraging atmosphere. Classes include… Experiments In Mixed Media | Realistic, Transparent Watercolor | Watercolor Art With Friends Participants register for one class that includes nine in-depth sessions in that discipline. Check-in begins at 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 23. The workshop ends after lunch on Friday, October 28. The Alabama Folk School is an all-inclusive facility. We have our own dining hall, lodging and classrooms. Choose from several lodging options designed to fit every budget. The below rates include class tuition, lodging, and all meals: Pricing: Single Occupancy – $780 Double Occupancy- $600 Commuter- $440

Feast of Tabernacles
2016-10-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Shades Moutain Bible Church, 2230 Sumpter St., Birmingham, AL, 35226, United States
Bring a picnic and feast in the tents!

Leed’s Art Council Presents Bloody Murder
2016-10-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Leed’s Theatre & Arts Center, 8140 Pkwy Dr, Leeds, AL, 35094, United States
Come out to see the October’s play Bloody Murder by Ed Sala!

Vulcan Aftertunes
2016-10-23
Cool tunes and sweet views at Vulcan Park & Museum, Birmingham. Amanda Shires with Jesse Payne Oct 23! For tickets, acts and info visit www.visitvulcan.com.
