GWEN DERU
…COMING SOON – SIDEWALK FILM FEST!
TODAY…
**READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Catch up on the news!
**RAMBLIN’ RICKY TATE, JERROD ATKINS, GREG LEE & DANNY HAMMONS at The Nick.
**COMPUTER CLASSES AT THE FIVE POINTS WEST LIBRARY every Tuesday and Thursday.
**MOVIES EVERY THURSDAY at Sidewalk Fest.
**KARAOKE, 5-9 p.m. at Courtyard Alabaster Bar and Grill.
**THIRD THURSDAY BLUES JAM, 7 p.m. at True Story Brewing.
**TASTEMAKER THURSDAY – Every Thursday at Blaze Ultra Lounge, 228 Roebuck Plaza Drive, 8 p.m.- 12 a.m. with DJ Ace Twon (95.7 JAMZ) in the mix hosted by Audio Life and GMC Promo.
**THIRSTY THURSDAY at Hookah 114 17th Street No.
**TEQUILA THURSDAY at the Vibe Bar & Lounge.
**THROW BACK THURSDAY at Tha Vibe Bar & Lounge, 3801 Richard Arrington, Jr., Blvd.
**FILMMAKER HAPPY HOUR-Every 3rd Thursday, at Sidewalk Film Fest. Meet with other filmmakers and discuss your newest projects.
FRIDAY…
**FRIDAY NIGHT WRITES, 8 – 11 p.m. at 7611 1st Avenue North.
**BLUES NIGHT with VOCALIST SHARRON COLLINS at Perfect Note.
**GIRLS OF THE DEAD: BLOOD MOON RIOT, SKOAL, SICKFUCKS and MILLENNIAL JONES at The Nick.
**FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY at City Hall, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the short 20th Street North.
**FRIDAY NIGHT WRITES, 8-11 p.m. EVERY FIRST FRIDAY, at 7611 First Avenue North with OBEAH, NINO BLACKNEZ, and hosted by TMBUK DA POET.
**RIPCORD, 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. at 4501 Gary Avenue in Fairfield.
**QUE’S BAR & GRILL GROOVIN’ on 19th Street in Ensley.
**LIT FRIDAYS WITH RIPCORD, 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. at 4501 Gary Avenue in Fairfield.
**AFRO CARIBBEAN NIGHTS (Every Friday Night) at Ash’s on 2nd, 7 p.m. until with Reggae, Afro Beats, Dancehall and Top 40 Hits.
**FIREBALL FRIDAY at Tha Vibe Bar & Lounge.
**FRIDAY NIGHT RAP, Every 1st and 3rd Friday at Crescent Cultural Center, 1121 Tuscaloosa Avenue, W.
SATURDAY…
**MOUNTAIN BROOK MARKET DAY, 8 a.m. in Mountain Brook Village.
**FAMILY YOGA IN THE GARDENS, 9 – 10 a.m. at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
**MONTHLY MOSS ROCK MEDICINAL PLANT WALK, 10 a.m. at Moss Rock Preserve Boulder Fields in Hoover.
**WINE DOWN HAPPY HOUR, 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Safe room Lounge Bar.
**MS. JOHNNIE AND THE JAMMERS Live After Five, 7-10 p.m. at Bistro on 19th located at 109 19th St. N., Bessemer. EVERY 2nd and 4th SATURDAY!!
**GALACTIC ENGINEERS & PSYCHIC DUNGEON at The Nick.
**GUITARIST ROBERT JONES, JR. at Perfect Note.
**GAVIN DEGRAW at Iron City.
SUNDAY…
**WORSHIP AT THE SIXTH, 9:30 a.m. at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church.
**SUNDAY FUNDAY for the grown Folks Kickback at Tha Vibe Bar & Lounge.
**SUNDAY/HAPPY HOUR, 2-5 p.m. at Sidewalk Film Fest.
**CITY WIDE PRAYER MEETING, Every 4th Sunday, 4 p.m. for one hour at Birmingham Easonian Baptist Bible College. The Lord’s Supper will be served and hosted by the Knights of Pythias & Court of Calanthe.
**SOULFUL SUNDAY WITH SAXOPHONIST DELON CHARLEY at Perfect Note.
**SUNDAY FUNDAY with REBECCA EGELAND at The Nick.
**LEATHER DUCHESS WITH OXMOOR at The Nick.
MONDAY…
**BIRMINGHAM BANDSTAND at the Nick.
TUESDAY…
**COMPUTER CLASSES AT THE FIVE POINTS WEST LIBRARY every Tuesday and Thursday.
**COMEDIAN RICKEY SMILEY KARAOKE ALL WHITE AFFAIR in HONOR OF AARYN SMILEY’S GRADUATION at the StarDome Comedy Club.
**DIAPER GIVEAWAY every Tuesday, 10 a.m. at the Titusville Library.
**EVERY TUESDAY is SOUL CAFÉ Happy Hours introducing the Soul Café Happy Hour, 5:30-9:30 p.m. with Soul Goodies, Soul Spirits and Soul Music including $5 Titos and Redmont, at The Vault.
**TITO’S TUESDAY at Dirty Ash’s 8 p.m. with DAVID TALLEY IV.
**CARIBBEAN NIGHTS with Reggae, Caribbean and Island Vibes, 9 p.m. – until… with DJ Serious Mixing and hosted by KJ and MANNY at The Vault, downtown.
**EVERY TUESDAY – TRUE STORY BREWING JAZZ SESSIONS, 7- 10 p.m., 5510 Crestwood Blvd.
**TASTY TUESDAYS at Platinum of Birmingham.
WEDNESDAY…
**VESTAVIA HILLS FARMERS MARKET, every Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Scout Square.
**INTERFAITH NOONDAY PRAYER SERVICES every Wednesday, Noon at Linn Park in Downtown Birmingham.
**WORKOUT WEDNESDAY at Five Points West Library at 10:30 a.m. for chair yoga and other chair exercises.
**WEDNESDAYS WEEKLY JAZZ JAM, 7- 10 p.m. at True Story Brewing Company, 5510 Crestwood Blvd. Food until 9 p.m., Music until 10 p.m. and Drink until 11 p.m.
**EVERY 4th WEDNESDAY at FACE’S LOUNGE KARAOKE hosted by ARETTA, 6:30 p.m. at 7070 Aaron Aronov Dr. in Fairfield.
**MAKES MY BLOOD DANCE WITH FAULEN, HILL ST. FOGCRAWLER MILLENIUM GREY, AMONG UNIONS, FROG PATROL and BITTER ROUTE at The Nick.
NEXT THURSDAY…
**READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Catch up on the news!
**DUCKEY NEPTUNE, VITAL HUMOR & DREW YOUNG THOMAS at The Nick.
NEXT FRIDAY
**FRIDAY NIGHT WRITES, 8 – 11 p.m. at 7611 1st Avenue North.
**KEYS featuring DEE HILL at Perfect Note.
**ZYX with BLOOD MOON RIOT & BUGWHORE at The Nick.
FOR MOTORCYCLE LOVERS…
**BMW Motorrad, to celebrate their 100-year anniversary, will host BMW Motorrad Days Americas at the 18th Annual Barber Vintage Festival on October 6-8. Barber Vintage Festival will mark the first time BMW Motorrad Days has ever taken place in America. BMW Motorrad Days Americas 2023 will bring together fans of the brand from all over the Americas to Birmingham, Alabama. Barber Vintage Festival, a three-day motorcycle festival, is one of the largest vintage festivals in the country. Each year, this event brings 65,000+ motorcycle fans from around the country. “We are honored to have the first ever BMW Motorrad Days Americas take place at Barber Vintage Festival,” said George Dennis, President of ZOOM Motorsports, the exclusive promoter of Barber Motorsports Park. “This event is a must-see for any motorcycle fans or Birmingham residents.” The weekend consists of on-track racing action provided by the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA), in addition to motorcycle displays, bike shows, and a swap meet with 500+ vendors. The event also features a kids’ zone, food trucks, stunt shows and live music.
SPOTLIGHT –
**BE A READING TUTOR at Stairbirmingham.org.
**WE CAFÉ at URBAN MINISTRY, 1229 Cotton Avenue, SW. every Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Monday – Sausage, Green Beans & Potatoes and Rolls, Thursday – Chef’s Anniversary Cookout, Wednesday – Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Salad and Rolls, Thursday – Apprentice’s Choice and Friday – Turkey Sandwiches and Chips.
**MONTGOMERY CHARITY CONCERT with STEPHANIE MILLS performing for the persons that have legal fees in the Riverfront Brawl. For more, go to: Icecreamcovos.com.
THINGS TO DO IN AUGUST…
**AUGUST 19 – JODECI with SWV & DRU HILL at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre.
**AUGUST 22 – 50 CENT “THE FINAL LAP TOUR 2023” with BUSTA RHYMES AND JEREMIAH at Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre.
**AUGUST 21-27 – 25th SIDEWALK FILM FESTIVAL in the Downtown Birmingham’s Historic Theatre District.
**AUGUST 26-27 TASTE OF 4TH AVENUE JAZZ FESTIVAL.
FOR ART, PERFORMING ART, FILM LOVERS…
AT SIDEWALK FILM CENTER…
**BARBIE on Thursday at 2 and 4:30 p.m., Friday at 2 and 4:30 p.m., Saturday 2, 4:30, and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2, 4:30, and 7 p.m.
**THE LEAGUE on Thursday 5 p.m. and Friday 3:30 p.m.
**CATVIDEO FEST 2023 on Thursday at 2:30 p.m., on Friday at 6 p.m., on Saturday at 2:30 and Sunday at 5 p.m.
**BAD MOVIE NIGHT – FREE on Friday at 8 p.m.
**GET OUT on Saturday at 5 and 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.
AUGUST 21-17…Check out the Sidewalk Film Festival.
Go to: sidewalkfest.com for more or visit Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, 1821 2nd Avenue North.
AT BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM OF ART…
**NAPPY ROOTS: A TRANSATLANTIC STORY OF HAIR, STRUGGLE, AND LIBERATION through December 30, 2023.
FOR FOODIES, FARMERS MARKETS AND HEALTHY FOOD LOVERS…
**AUGUST – WEST HOMEWOOD FARMER’S MARKET, 160 Oxmoor Road in Homewood.
**D6 SUMMER FARMERS’ MARKET, EVERY 2nd Saturday, through August, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at Memorial Park with fresh fruits, vegetables, breads, honey, jams.
AT SIXTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH
…SEE YOU AT THE SIXTH …EVERY SUNDAY!
**EVERY MONDAY MORNING MEDITATION WITH PASTOR CANTELOW, 7:15 a.m. Contact the church at (205) 321-1136 or (205) 321-1137.
**CHILDREN’S CHURCH & COLLISION CHURCH, each First Sunday at 9:30 a.m. for K-5th (Children’s Church), 6-12th (Collision).
COMING SOON!!!…
**SEPTEMBER 1 – HARDY “The Mockingbird & THE CROW Fall Tour” with LAINEY WILSON & CYLAN MARLOWE at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre.
**SEPTEMBER 9 – COUNCIL OF ELDERS COMMITTEE SUMMONS at The Crescent Cultural Community Center.
**SEPTEMBER 23 – GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. TRIBUTE BAND at the Montgomery Jazz Fest at the Riverwalk Amphitheater.
**OCTOBER 6 – MAXWELL with MUSIQ SOULCHILD & LEELA JAMES at Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre.
Well, that’s it. Tell you more ‘next’ time. People, Places and Things by Gwen DeRu is a weekly column. Send events, your things of interest and more to my emails: gwenderu@yahoo.com and thelewisgroup@birminghamtimes.com.
