Chelsea Farmers Market 9 a.m.–noon. Chelsea City Hall Lawn. Opening day of the season market. Free entry. cityofchelsea.com
southernmagic.org
Spring Bird Count (62nd Year!)
All day. Various locations (Jefferson/Shelby/St. Clair counties). Community bird count—participate any- where and submit results. Free. alaudubon.org We Love Homewood Day 9 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Down- town Homewood. Cele- brate Homewood’s 100 years with an all-day event, beginning with a 5K and fun run, then a chalk art event, a festival at Central Park, a parade, and street dancing. General admission free. homewoodparks.com
Chess Club 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Chelsea Library. Free. cityofchelsea.com
City Center Art (Spring Session) 4–6 p.m. Space One Eleven. Afterschool art program. Tuition assistance available. $460–$515. spaceoneeleven.org Flying High Again: Ultimate Ozzy Osbourne Experience 8 p.m.–midnight. Ferus Artisan Ales. Free. ferusales.com Furnace Chicken Festival 1–9 p.m. Sloss Furnaces (20 32nd St. N., Birming- ham). Savor mouthwa- tering chicken dishes, live performances, and family-friendly fun from 30+ unique vendors. Plus, a kids zone and best wing competition. $10–35. furnacechickenfest.com Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue 5K Meow-A-Thon & Whisker Walk 8 a.m.–noon. Veterans Park (4800 Valleydale Rd.) 5K/ Walk fundraiser event. $15–25. runsignup.com May Day Concert featur- ing Ladi K and Friends 5:30–8 p.m. Victory Life Christian Center. Concert event. $25. eventbrite.com Schoolhouse Rock, LIVE! 11 a.m. Birmingham Children’s Theatre (2130 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N., Birmingham). Recom- mended for ages 6+. $28+. bct123.org
Enjoy over 60 vendors at Birmingham Vegan Fest. See Sunday, May 3.
$68+. coca-colaamphi theater.com
Anniversary Tour (with Zach Williams) 7 p.m. Legacy Arena at the BJCC. $25+. bjcc.org
1 Friday
BRENN! – The Warm Up Tour 8 p.m. Workplay. $18+. workplay.com BYOC – Bring Your Own Craft 1–2 p.m. Chelsea Library. Free. cityofchelsea.com Cass McCombs 8 p.m. Lakeview Marina
Guitar Camp for Beginners 8:30–11:30 a.m. Mason Music (Mtn Brook). Beginner guitar camp for ages 10–15. $290. masonmusic.com Josh Gates: An Evening of Legends, Mysteries, and Tales of Adventure 7 p.m. Alabama Theatre. Live talk with the Expe- dition Unknown host. $59–83. alabamatheatre.com MAKEbhm Spring Open House + Makers Market 6–8:30 p.m. MAKEbhm (4000 3rd Ave. S.) Free. makebhm.com Playtime at the Gardens 10:30–11:30 a.m. Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Nature play + guided activities for ages 2–5 with an adult. Free (registration required). bbgardens.org Regions Tradition 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Greystone Country Club. PGA TOUR Champions tournament week activities. $34+. regionstradition.com Revolutionary Roots Exhibit 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Vulcan Park & Museum. $4–8.
2 Saturday
3 Sunday
Alabama Symphony Orchestra: Heart of a New World 7 p.m. Jemison Concert Hall, Alys Stephens Center. $10-35. alabamasymphony.org Alabama Symphony Youth Orchestra Spring Concert 2 p.m. Alys Stephens Center. Youth orchestra performance. Free. alabamasymphony.org 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Mountain Brook City Hall. Art market featuring local artists. Free. mountainbrookart association.com ASFA Dance: Senior Choreography Project 7 p.m. ASFA (DJD Theater). Original student-choreo- graphed works (also May 3 at 2:30 p.m.). $15 adult / $8 student-child. asfa.k12.al.us Art in the Village Spring Show Birdsong Farmers Market 7 a.m.–noon. 2824 5th Ave. S. (Automatic Seafood parking lot). Weekly local farmers market. Free. birdsongfarmers market.com
Birmingham Vegan Fest 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Cahaba Brewery (4500 5th Ave. S.). With more than 60 ven- dors, this event will feature food trucks and other food vendors, artists, apparel booths, plant-based health and beauty products, and more. Plus, live music and hourly drawings. Free. bhamvegans.org Handyman Hal Comes to Town 3 p.m. BJCC Theatre. Live kids’ show. $47–66. bjcc.org Magic City Mimosa Festival Noon–4 p.m. Haven (2515 6th Ave. S., Birmingham). Raise your souvenir mi- mosa cup as you redeem your tokens for endless mi- mosas! Ages 21+. $33.28. bigtickets.com “Mahj-ing” a Difference 2–4 p.m. Levite Jewish Community Center. A mother-daughter Mahjong event. $50/person. girlspring.com Yellow Bird Chase 4 p.m. Sirote Theater, UAB’s Alys Stephens Center (1200 10th Ave. S.). Imaginative family show using masks/ puppets and big adventure
Music Park. $31. livenation.com
ASO: Heart of a New World
11 a.m. Jemison Concert Hall, Alys Stephens Center. Morning concert by Ala- bama Symphony Orchestra featuring Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony. $10-35. alabamasymphony.org C.S. Lewis: Beyond the Wardrobe 7:30 p.m. Lyric Theatre. Stage presentation exploring the life and faith of C.S. Lewis. $70+. lyricbham.com
Dino Safari 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Birmingham Zoo.
Walk-through dinosaur exhibit included with zoo admission (runs through Nov. 1). $19–24. birminghamzoo.com
Southern Magic Annual Workshop
10 a.m.–4 p.m. North Shel- by Library. Workshop event with published authors. Free with reservation.
Earth, Wind & Fire 8 p.m. Coca-Cola Amphitheater.
visitvulcan.com Third Day 30th
18 MAY 2026 | BIRMINGHAMPARENT.COM
Made with FlippingBook Ebook Creator