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Visit basic. to view the latest Claire Godbee collection!

This new body of work explores the mystery, magic, and mythology of cicadas, intertwined with her own experiences and themes of transformation, reincarnation, and the divine feminine. Special integrated sound design by Earthen Herman and video visuals by Ben Blackburn.

Claire Godbee is an artist living and working in Birmingham, Alabama. She graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2016 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Her work, rooted in psychology, mythology, astrology, yoga, and poetic traditions, explores and celebrates the depths of womanhood, our connection to nature, and the magic that exists within us and throughout everyday life. Interwoven with her own mythology, rituals, and experiences, her work embodies narratives about interconnection, soul activism, inner liberation, and the clarity received from nature and universal elements.

Her work will be on display until October 3, 2024. We hope you can make it by!

City Center Art is Space One Eleven’s afterschool studio art program for students of all skill levels and is designed to build visual communication skills and foster creative thinking. Through individually conceived projects and collaborations, young artists learn the elements of art and principles of design, strengthen foundation skills, and further their understanding of art criticism, art theory, and art history.

Grades 2-3: Tuesday, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Grades 4-5: Monday, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Grades 6-8: Wednesday, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Grades 9-12: Saturday, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Each month join us in the lobby to network with other filmmakers, local crew, industry professionals, and creatives. Come out, grab a drink, and network! Stick around afterward for Sidewalk's Monthly Movie Trivia at 8pm.

Ever wanted to try your hand at printmaking? Now’s your chance! Join basic. on September 19th, 6-8 pm for a fun, beginner-friendly linocut basics workshop at basic. + grounds. led by artist Jessica Leitch, you’ll learn to carve and print a single-color relief print. with only 10 spots available, don’t wait too long to claim yours (or you’ll have serious FOMO). head to the link in our bio to get your ticket.

Bring your creativity and leave with a handmade print that’s all your own!

Our Film 101 series is just like film school without the annoying fear of unemployment. Every month features an important, influential film from a different decade, moving from 1903 in January to 2021 in December. Film screenings include links to additional resources to help historically and culturally contextualize the featured film.

Film Synopsis: The day-to-day lives of several suburban Los Angeles residents.

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Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from a pro and get inspired to take your own hustle to the next level! Lunch provided by our sponsor, Gatehouse Law. Be sure to RSVP!

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Birmingham, AL. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen and more at Birmingham Museum of Art under the gentle glow of candlelight.

General Info
Venue: Birmingham Museum of Art
Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
View the FAQs for this event here
Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here
Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Birmingham, AL
To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here

Tentative Program

Queen:
“Don't Stop Me Now”
“Killer Queen”
“Somebody to Love”
“Love of My Life”
“Crazy Little Thing Called Love”
“Under Pressure” (Queen and David Bowie)
“Bohemian Rhapsody”
“Fat Bottomed Girls”
“We Will Rock You”
“Another One Bites the Dust”
“We Are the Champions”

Other Works:
Gianni Schicchi, “O Mio Babbino Caro” – Giacomo Puccini
La Boheme, SC 67, Act 2: “Quando m'en Vo' (Musetta's Waltz)” – Giacomo Puccini
Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act 2: “Der Hölle Rache Kocht in Meinem Herzen (Queen of the Night Aria)” – W. A. Mozart

Performers

Listeso String Quartet

Seating Map

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Birmingham, AL. Get your tickets now to discover Neo-Soul favorites featuring songs by Prince, Childish Gambino, and more at Birmingham Museum of Art under the gentle glow of candlelight.

General Info
Venue: Birmingham Museum of Art
Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
View the FAQs for this event here
Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here
Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Birmingham, AL
To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here

Tentative Program
Prince – Purple Rain
Lauryn Hill – Ex-Factor
Alicia Keys – You Don’t Know My Name
Sade – Smooth Operator
D’Angelo – Untitled (How Does It Feel)
Childish Gambino – Redbone
Frank Ocean – Thinkin Bout You
Boyz II Men – The End of the Road
Miguel – Adorn
SZA – Good Days
H.E.R. – The Best Part
Erykah Badu – Tyrone
Solange – Don’t Touch My Hair
Performers
Listeso String Quartet
Seating Map

Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Fresh off two Emmy Nominations for her groundbreaking BET+ sitcom The Ms. Pat Show and a Season 2 pickup of her delightfully zany court show Ms. Pat Settles It, Ms. Pat will bring her signature “unforgiving and darkly hilarious” (Washington Post) brand of comedy to the Lyric Theatre September 21! Declared by The Huffington Post as “the real hero of sitcom TV,” Patricia Williams (aka Ms. Pat) is a comedian, author, radio host, podcaster, and actress. Her critically acclaimed multi-cam series The Ms. Pat Show, produced by Lee Daniels and Brian Grazer, premiered its fourth season in May 2024. The series is streaming on BET+ and Paramount+ with an edited version airing on BET linear. The premiere of the show shattered viewership records on the streamer almost crashing the app and garnered Emmy nominations in the “Outstanding Direction for a Comedy Series” category in 2022 and 2023. The Ms. Pat Show, based on Pat’s real-life story of an inner-city drug dealer turned suburban mom, has been a hit with fans and critics alike. The Hollywood Reporter raved “Think Roseanne of the 1980s and 1990s, but even rawer” and Essence Magazine gushed “Ms. Pat is headed for the comedy stratosphere.” Following the success of The Ms. Pat Show, BET/Paramount Global signed Pat to a multi-genre overall deal under which she will produce, write and perform in new series and other projects—both scripted and unscripted— across all platforms. Under this deal, she debuted her weekly court show Ms. Pat Settles It on BET linear on October 18th, 2023. In the beloved tradition of Judge Judy, Judge Joe Brown, and Steve Harvey, Pat takes hold of the gavel to settle people’s everyday disputes. Using her signature raw, unfiltered, hilarious sensibility that has made her a fan-favorite and critical darling, Pat and a jury of her comedy friends resolve high stakes disputes including who is financially responsible for dog poop on that rug, do food stamps count as payment, and what is proper hair wig etiquette. Another hit for the rapidly emerging entertainment mogul, the series premiered as the No. 2 show on primetime television for Black viewers as well as Black women in the 18-49 demographic. Pat’s hour standup special Y’All Wanna Hear Something Crazy?, directed by comedy legend Robert Townsend and Executive Produced by Wanda Sykes, is currently streaming on Netflix. The New York Times described the hour as “superb material” while Indiewire offered “There are a lot of comedy specials on Netflix these days, but Ms. Pat breaks through the noise.” In addition to her standup and TV projects, Pat also hosts her own top-rated comedy podcast The Patdown.

Live on stage! Man of a thousand voices and all-around comic whirlwind Jim Breuer is heading out on tour once again. A former member of SNL, whose best-known skit during his tenure was the surreal and reliably always hilarious Goat Boy, Breuer is both a master stand-up and impersonator. Among his favorite celebrities to imitate are Joe Pesci and Sylvester Stallone, alongside every single member of any 80's heavy metal band. While he's a cult icon for his role in stoner comedy Half Baked with Dave Chappelle, Breuer has made a conscious decision to shift his stand-up in a family-friendly direction in recent years. This is due to having three daughters and because "it's much more challenging".

It doesn’t matter, whether you are selling or producing something in retail or running a business online. Every product needs to be displayed in elegant and suitable packaging. However, retail packaging has its prime importance in the product’s selling. Almost all of the products need to be shipped and distribute to retailers in different markets. Therefore, these boxes also play the main role in the safety of the product. Moreover, they are not only used for storing or securing the product. You can also use these retail boxes to present the retail item elegantly and more conveniently on the shelves or stalls.

Undeniably, these retail boxes play a vital role in fortifying retail items. And help in building a positive customer image for your retail business. If we talk about the materials, there are three common types of materials in the manufacturing of these packaging for retail. i.e. cardboard and Kraft.

Retail boxes give your product an elegant look so you can certify it incredibly. However, many box manufacturers provide different types of packaging for retailers in the market at diverse prices. So you can easily get boxes for your retail items at affordable prices. Some of the most common types of these retail boxes are:
Rigid Boxes
If you are running a retail business or providing luxury retail items in the market, you can use these rigid boxes. These are the best option in retail packaging for gifting items so far. These boxes are famous because of their rigid form and quality adhesive. However, the material used in these boxes is Kraft or cardboard. These are the best materials for box manufacturing so far. Therefore, you can not only save your luxury retail items in these boxes but also present them in an eye catchy way in any exhibition or market.

If we talk about the structure and shape of these boxes, it is mostly divided into 2 parts i.e. Base (Container) and the Lid (Covering). You can place your retail items into the base and cover them properly with a lid. It would be best if you use a perfect size rigid box according to your product. However, a more accurate box size will keep the product safe and more stable in it. Therefore it would be best to choose custom retail boxes for the best, most accurate and safe packaging of your retail items.
Corrugated Boxes
These are the most common type of retail packaging. These boxes are very famous among retailers. As they can get a big variety of colours and structures in these corrugated boxes. Moreover, as the name is obvious, these boxes have corrugated materials and have the durability to bear pressure. Thus your retail items are safe and sound in these boxes.
Customization in Retail boxes
However, you can also add a customization feature to these boxes. You will be able to alternate some of the box manufacturing designs. Like you can add various colours according to your product and needs. Choose any of your favourite designs and form. You can also add unique taglines to lure more customers by gaining their attention. These taglines help you a lot in grabbing customers’ attention. The customer will be able to trust your brand as he read the instructions and usage method on these boxes. Therefore, you can also add instructions to the boxes.

Moreover, you can also set your company name or brand logo on these retail packaging. It will help customers to remember your products and brand name. However, he will also promote your brand by sharing it with his pals and family. Last but not least, you can also enhance the boxes by using add one feature. You can add ribbons, glitters and artificial flowers or items on the boxes to present your retail items as an ideal gift.
Effects on environment
If we talk about the environmental effects of these boxes, they contain eco-friendly materials. However, it is already said in a survey, that these boxes are more reliable than plastic packaging. Thus, most environment control aces prefer these box packaging instead of plastic ones. These boxes are recyclable and some of them decompose naturally after some days.

That Girl Lay Lay

Curious about works of art that aren’t always included on a BMA tour? Take a DeTour with us on select Sundays, where we’ll spend 30 minutes focusing on a work of art that is off the beaten path. This Sunday, drop by and join BMA Teaching Fellow Jillian Woodruff as she facilitates a discussion on Barking Up the Wrong Tree by Francis William Edmonds in the American gallery. Meet Jillian in the Main Lobby on the First Floor at 1:00 pm.

Catch the Birmingham Legion FC play their hearts out this July at Protective Stadium.

High Tea is everything you want for an intimate night of music, good vibes, and culture. Each show features two up and coming artists followed by and open mic. Find your new favorite artist, share your work at the open mic, or meet a group of people invested in supporting the arts in their communities.

Make sure you make your way to The Greenhouse on September 22nd, DJs ITP and DJ Qousto bringing by the hot mixes to light up the stage!

Ray LaMontagne – Long Way Home Tour presented by Birmingham Mountain Radio

Join Alabama Women in Business at Helen for an exciting event focused on helping your business thrive online. At this in-person gathering, we will dive into the world of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and how it can benefit both your business and your customers. Learn valuable tips and tricks on how to Get Found Online by optimizing your online presence. Don't miss out on this opportunity to boost your visibility and connect with potential customers. See you there!

Ready to dive into the world of podcasts? Join us for FREE Classes at CREED63. Learn how to start your own podcast, engage with your audience, and make your voice heard. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, these classes are perfect for anyone interested in podcasting. Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your skills and connect with other podcast enthusiasts. Sign up now and let's get ready to hit the airwaves!

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