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

The Birmingham Zoo is thrilled to announce the return of its dazzling holiday tradition, Glow Wild: An Animal Lantern Celebration, beginning November 22, 2025, and continuing on select nights through January 4, 2026. Presented by CHASE with support from Alabama Power and UAB Callahan Eye, this larger-than-life experience invites guests of all ages to explore a breathtaking winter wonderland filled with light, color, and joy.

It's our annual celebration of everything we love about the season, from chaotic joy to quiet warmth, all tied up with a big sparkly bow. Seventy-five performers take the stage for classic carols and modern music, plus new surprises every year!

Line dance with local instructors. For, and by the LGBTQ community 19+. This is a great way to move and build community. No experience required.

It's our annual celebration of everything we love about the season, from chaotic joy to quiet warmth, all tied up with a big sparkly bow. Seventy-five performers take the stage for classic carols and modern music, plus new surprises every year!

Join us for a fun evening of sipping on drinks and sculpting clay masterpieces at our Sip & Sculpt event!
Sip & Sculpt

Come join us for a fun evening of creativity at STUDIO 2500! Grab a drink, mingle with other art enthusiasts, and unleash your inner sculptor. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, this event is perfect for anyone looking to unwind and get crafty. Let your imagination run wild as you sculpt your masterpiece. Don't worry, no experience is necessary - just bring yourself and your creative spirit. Can't wait to see what you create!

PLUS, GREAT MUSIC TO SIT THE MOOD, FOOD AND COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS AT THE EVENT. YOU CAN ALSO BYOB (PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY)

ONLINE PURCHASES ONLY! SHOW TICKET PURCHASES AT THE DOOR OF EVENT

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!

It's our annual celebration of everything we love about the season, from chaotic joy to quiet warmth, all tied up with a big sparkly bow. Seventy-five performers take the stage for classic carols and modern music, plus new surprises every year!

Mara Nagra at The Nick

It's our annual celebration of everything we love about the season, from chaotic joy to quiet warmth, all tied up with a big sparkly bow. Seventy-five performers take the stage for classic carols and modern music, plus new surprises every year!

It's our annual celebration of everything we love about the season, from chaotic joy to quiet warmth, all tied up with a big sparkly bow. Seventy-five performers take the stage for classic carols and modern music, plus new surprises every year!

It's our annual celebration of everything we love about the season, from chaotic joy to quiet warmth, all tied up with a big sparkly bow. Seventy-five performers take the stage for classic carols and modern music, plus new surprises every year!

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!

Free community yoga for every body and every age. Mats are provided.

It's our annual celebration of everything we love about the season, from chaotic joy to quiet warmth, all tied up with a big sparkly bow. Seventy-five performers take the stage for classic carols and modern music, plus new surprises every year!

Shaheed and DJ Supreme will kick things off with a KRU set before Firehouse students take the stage to perform original songs celebrating the release of Firehouse Summer Sessions Vol. 3.

The event also honors the legacy of Jason Hamric, a lifelong supporter of Birmingham’s music and arts scene, with a special scholarship check presentation, followed by student performances of some of Jason’s favorite songs. Members of Jason’s band Holiday Gunfire will perform to round out the night.

As always, the event will feature a silent auction filled with amazing items and services generously donated by your favorite Birmingham businesses!

Upgrade your night by purchasing VIP tickets. VIPs will enjoy an exclusive experience that will include:
⁃ Access to Saturn’s private green room
⁃ Delicious bites from DG
⁃ Handcrafted cocktails mixed by Steva Casey
⁃ Complimentary beer from Cahaba Brewing
⁃ Free event poster
⁃ Reserved, elevated seating for every performance

Come celebrate creativity and support the next generation of Birmingham musicians with a powerful night of music and community. All proceeds support the Firehouse’s mission to create a more diverse and inclusive music community.

It's our annual celebration of everything we love about the season, from chaotic joy to quiet warmth, all tied up with a big sparkly bow. Seventy-five performers take the stage for classic carols and modern music, plus new surprises every year!

It's our annual celebration of everything we love about the season, from chaotic joy to quiet warmth, all tied up with a big sparkly bow. Seventy-five performers take the stage for classic carols and modern music, plus new surprises every year!

It's our annual celebration of everything we love about the season, from chaotic joy to quiet warmth, all tied up with a big sparkly bow. Seventy-five performers take the stage for classic carols and modern music, plus new surprises every year!