Members of Birmingham’s Swamp Poppas band join us when they are able. All musicians are welcome and encouraged to bring their instruments and join in a casual jam. Dancers are encouraged to bring friends that dance. We will stream music before/after the jam. True Story Brewing has a full bar, food, and space to gather. Please join us!

Come write nature-based poetry with local poet and master naturalist H. M. Cotton. Half of the workshop will be dedicated to attuning your awareness to the surrounding natural world and using those observations to write poetic lines. In the second half of the workshop, Halley will teach participants how to make mini-zines that showcase their eco-poetry. Supplies will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring their own paper art tools and collage materials if they wish.

H. M. Cotton is the managing editor of Birmingham Poetry Review, contributing editor for NELLE, and production manager for both journals. Her writing appears in places such as Raleigh Review, storySouth, and Terrain.Org. She is an Alabama Master Naturalist, MFA student at Warren Wilson, and teaches at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. As a 2023 Alabama State Council on the Arts poetry fellow, she kayaked 180-miles of the Cahaba River and details the adventure at thecahabaproject.substack.com.

Accessibility: A portion of this program will be held in the nature center meeting room or pavilion (weather-dependent), and another portion will be held outside on paved areas and can be on dirt trails with minimal uphill and downhill changes and small rocks and roots. Seating and indoor restrooms are available in both the nature center and the pavilion. The nature center and pavilion are wheelchair accessible.

Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes, and bring a water bottle.

This experience brings intuitive yoga, live R&B piano music, and live painting into one shared creative space. As the body moves, music flows, and art takes shape, participants are invited to slow down, reconnect, and experience wellness as a form of creative expression. This is not a traditional yoga class. It is a gentle, expressive, and grounding experience designed to meet you exactly where you are.

What to Expect • Intuitive yoga led by Marjorie Jenkins • Live R&B piano music by Willie Williams • Live painting by Gina Sian, inspired by movement and sound • A calm, gallery-based environment • A welcoming space for reflection, presence, and creative energy All levels are welcome. No yoga experience is required.

Please bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. Space is limited to maintain the intimacy of the experience.

Highlands School Open House events are open to parents of prospective students interested in 4K-8th grades. Held during the school day, these experiences offer an authentic glimpse into daily life at Highlands School. Explore our 12-acre campus, observe classes in action, meet our passionate educators, and hear from administrators about what makes Highlands School unique.
Advance registration is required, as space is limited. These events are for adults only; prospective students will have an opportunity to visit campus at a later date.
We can't wait to welcome you to Highlands School!

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