Theatre UAB is the performance company of the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Theatre at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

This season includes “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” “Don’t Ask,” and “Murder on the Orient Express.” For the third year, Theatre UAB will collaborate with Red Mountain Theatre to co-present “Dear Evan Hansen,” directed and choreographed by Associate Professor Roy Lightner.

Visit the UAB Department of Theatre online at uab.edu/cas/theatre, or call the department at 205-934-3236. Main stage performances are held in UAB’s Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center, 1200 10th Ave. South. Purchase tickets at AlysStephens.org or call 205-975-2787.

The Abroms‑Engel Institute for the Visual Arts is proud to present Young, Gifted and Black: The Lumpkin‑Boccuzzi Family Collection of Contemporary Art, featuring more than 40 works from one of the nation’s most celebrated private contemporary art collections. This nationally-traveling exhibition highlights established and emerging artists of African descent from the past 35 years, offering a vibrant range of voices, ideas, and approaches. AEIVA will launch the exhibition during the UAB Center for the Arts Block Party on October 3 from 5 to 7 pm, inviting the community to experience these powerful works together.

FEATURED ARTISTS
Derrick Adams • Tunji Adeniyi-Jones • Sadie Barnette • Kevin Beasley • Nayland Blake • Jordan Casteel • Jonathan Lyndon Chase • Caitlin Cherry • Bethany Collins • LaToya Ruby Frazier • Cy Gavin • Alteronce Gumby • Chase Hall • Allison Janae Hamilton • David Hammons • Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle • Lonnie Holley • Tomashi Jackson • Rashid Johnson • Samuel Levi Jones • Jarrett Key • Deana Lawson • Glenn Ligon • Eric N. Mack • Kerry James Marshall • Troy Michie • Wardell Milan • Narcissister • Arcmanoro Niles • Clifford Owens • Jennifer Packer • Adam Pendleton • Christina Quarles • Andy Robert • Jacolby Satterwhite • Paul Mpagi Sepuya • Gerald Sheffield • Lorna Simpson • Sable Elyse Smith • Vaughn Spann • Henry Taylor • Chiffon Thomas • Mickalene Thomas • William Villalongo • Kara Walker • Nari Ward • D’Angelo Lovell Williams • Wilmer Wilson IV • Lynette Yiadom-Boakye

(4th-12th Grades) Craft a jewelry tray with clay on December 10 and come back on the 11 to paint your piece once they’ve dried. All supplies provided. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.

(Ages 0-12) Ventriloquist Barry Mitchell is back with his co-star puppets for a seasonally hilarious show for families!

The Samford Legacy League's Christmas Home Tour will be a highlight of the holiday season! Five fabulous homes will be showcased. Now in its 15th year, the tour has raised nearly $500,000, helping change the lives of students who have endured obstacles including homelessness, inner city violence, the disability or death of a parent or sibling, foster care, parental job loss, abandonment, parental incarceration and the sacrifices of full-time ministry. ARC Realty is the Presenting Sponsor; Premium Sponsors are: AllSouth Appliance, Community Bank, Howarth Haddock Design, Lights of Christmas, McCorquodale Transfer, Mountain Brook Plaza 280, and Streamline Home Services.

The Samford University Legacy League is a philanthropic organization with over 800 members dedicated to making a difference in the lives of students through need-based scholarships. The organization offers meaningful volunteer opportunities, inspirational programs, ad a friendly, caring community to all who become involved.

(6th-12th Grade) This theater program will focus on teaching the performing arts to aspiring teen thespians with assistance from the Red Mountain Theatre. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org

Put your holiday music knowledge to the test at our festive Christmas music bingo party! Sing along with your favorite tunes and play bingo for a chance to win prizes. It will be a very merry time for all as we play bingo and enjoy holiday treats! Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org

Join us as September Reed shows you how easy it is to paint your own masterpiece on an 11x14 canvas. We will provide all you need to paint your own masterpiece. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.

(Ages 0-5) Join us for a fun storytime perfect for toddlers who want to get all their energy out first thing in the morning!

Join us as we welcome Encore Strings Birmingham as they present a Christmas concert featuring classical holiday music, carols and orchestral arrangements. Besides creating a magical and festive atmosphere, these familiar musical numbers will provide a sophisticated and cozy way to celebrate the Christmas season. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.

You’ve known her since she was just two, but now Cindy Lou Who is all grown up—and she’s got a lot to say! 🎄 Join us this Christmas for a hilarious, heartwarming show that brings a fresh twist to a beloved holiday character. From laughter to nostalgia, this performance is packed with festive fun and surprises you won’t forget. Tickets are going fast for this fan-favorite production with a history of selling out, so don’t wait—visit www.bftonline.org to reserve your seats today!

Mara Nagra at The Nick

(Ages 3-6) Tumble down to the Children’s Department for a fun morning of learning how to use the balance beam, bars, and vault, but most importantly, how to tumble! Prior to registering, your child must be fully potty trained. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org

(0-18 Months) Babies and caregivers are welcome to a lap sit storytime with our sweet librarians filled with early literacy tips, baby-friendly songs, and bubbles.

Get into the holiday spirit with our delightful Holiday Cookie Decorating Class with Nancy Jane's Bakes. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a complete novice, this class is perfect for anyone looking to unleash their creativity and enjoy some festive fun. Participants will get to decorate four holiday themed cookies. Tickets are $28 (including fees) and can be purchased at homewoodpubliclibrary.org. Children and teens are welcome but must have a ticket and be accompanied by an adult. All supplies provided. For more information, please contact judith.wright@homewoodpubliclibrary.org.

The St. Mary's Choir presents a service of Lessons and Carols for Advent, with Dr. John T. Lowe, Jr., conductor/organist. Music of G. P. da Palestrina, Robert Walker, G. F. Handel, Herbert Howells, Stephen Caracciolo, Thomas Ravenscroft, Peter Latona, and Harold Friedell.

Music4Romania (www.music4romania.org) cordially invites the larger Birmingham community to “Crisantemi: Songs of Life”on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 7:00 PM, at Independent Presbyterian Church (https://ipc-usa.org).

Music spanning three centuries, from Bach to Freddie Mercury, will be interwoven with poetry by Rilke, Rumi, T.S. Eliot, and Hesse and visual art projections to create a meditation on what it means to be fully alive, to love, to lose, to surrender, and to ultimately celebrate the wild, precious gift of existence.

Performed by Kathleen Buccleugh, soprano; Lauren Peacock, cello; René Reder, viola; Daniel Szasz, violin; Alina Voicu, piano, this FREE program concludes Music4Romania’s 2025 “Letters to the Future” series. Donations will gratefully be accepted to benefit Music4Romania's programs.

Everyone is invited and welcome!

(3rd-5th Grade) Who said it—Taylor Swift or William Shakespeare? Come test your knowledge with Swift v. Shakespeare quotes, quizzes and trivia! Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.

Join us as Jesse Bates presents story time for adults, which features classic short stories that captivate as well as entertain. The stories, written by notable authors, are read aloud. No registration is required, so drop by for some nostalgic fun.

Come celebrate the holidays with a fun movie, popcorn, and crafts

(Ages 0-12) Join us for an epic sing-along to your favorite songs from the K-Pop Demon Hunters movie!