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Nov. 2. from 3–8:30 p.m. Sloss Furnaces National Historic Land- mark. Celebrate life, memory, and community at Bare Hands’ 24th annual Día de los Muertos festival featuring ofrendas, live music, traditional dancers, a puppet-led procession, an artist market, art activities, food trucks, and more. $15 in advance; $20 day-of; children 12 and under free. barehandsinc.org Día de los Muertos Número 24
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Nov. 4–8. Hours vary daily. BJCC Exhibition Halls. Shop more than 700 booths filled with handcrafted gifts, holiday décor, apparel, food and more, plus bring the kids for photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. $18+; children 5 and under free. christmasvillagefestival.com Christmas Village Festival
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Homestead Hollow Harvest Arts & Crafts Festival
Nov. 13–15 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Homestead Hollow. Experience handmade crafts, pio- neer demonstrations, blacksmithing, wood carving, wood-stove cooking, quilting, historic cabins, food, and live entertain- ment. $10 for adults; 12 and under free. homesteadhollow.com
Events may change after publication deadline. Please phone ahead to confirm important information. HEADS UP!
Angel Stanislav Wang 4 p.m. Alys Stephens Cen- ter. The debut of the Alys Stephens Center’s Piano Series. $20;
painting, clay, charcoal, ink, and other mediums. $0–$460 based on a sliding scale. spaceoneeleven.org Día de los Muertos Número 24 3–8:30 p.m. Sloss Fur- naces National Historic Landmark. Celebrate life, memory, and community at Bare Hands’ 24th annual Día de los Muertos festival featuring ofrendas, live music, traditional dancers, a puppet-led procession, an artist market, art activi- ties, food trucks, and more. $15 in advance; $20 day- of; children 12 and under free. barehandsinc.org The Living Tombstone: The Multiplayer Tour 8 p.m. Iron City. $58. ironcitybham.com Trivia at Ferus Artisan Ales ~ 7–9 p.m. Ferus Artisan Ales. ferusales.com
for photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. $18+; children 5 and under free . christ masvillagefestival.com Improv! At the Cinema 7 p.m. Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema. Enjoy an evening of spontaneous comedy and creativity with live improv. $10. sidewalkfest.com Pub Poll at Ferus ~ 7–9 p.m. Ferus Artisan Ales. Forget traditional trivia. ferusales.com Tot Spot: Preschool Story Time ~ 10:30–11 a.m. Chelsea Public Library. cityofchelsea.com
1 Sunday ASC Presents Little Red’s Most Unusual Day with Opera Birmingham 2 p.m. Alys Stephens Center. Introduce little ones to opera with this family-friendly twist on Little Red Riding Hood, fea- turing music from operas by Offenbach and Rossini. Pay what you choose. operabirmingham.org ASFA Dance Presents: Fall Repertory 2:30 p.m. Alabama School of Fine Arts. ASFA Dance takes the stage with excerpts from the classic Don Quixote, new works by faculty Margi Cole and Germaul Barnes, and the world premiere of Bolero by Sara Sanford. Adults $15; students and chil- dren ages 3+ $8. asfaschool.org
3 Tuesday Paws for Reading ~ 3–4 p.m. Chelsea Public Library. Young readers can practice their reading skills with specially trained therapy dogs at the library. cityofchelsea.com The Phil Collins Story 7 p.m. BJCC Concert Hall. $52+ . bjcc.org
$15 for students. alysstephens.org
Revolutionary Roots 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Vulcan Park and Museum. An America250 exhibition. $4. visitvulcan.com Sawyer Hill 7:30 p.m. WorkPlay. $5. workplay.com Survival of the Slowest 10 a.m.–5 p.m. McWane Science Center. Meet live animals from around the world. Regular McWane admission. mcwane.org
Thundercat: Distracted AF Tour
7 p.m. Avondale Brewing Co. $48. avondalebrewing.com
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Christmas Village Festival 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; open daily through Nov. 8 (times vary). BJCC Exhibition Halls. Shop more than 700 booths filled with handcrafted gifts, holiday décor, apparel, food, and more, plus bring the kids
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2 Monday
ALA Fall Conference 2026 8 a.m.–noon. Marriott Birmingham. The Alabama Literacy Association’s annu- al fall conference explores
City Center Art: Studio Art Classes 4–6 p.m. Space One Eleven. Young artists explore
Piano Series Concert 1:
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