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Our goal is to show events happening in the Birmingham area near our facilities. Some of the events will be those listed on the event center sites.
Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter and pianist commonly referred to as "The Queen of Soul". Although renowned for her soul recordings, Franklin is also adept at jazz, rock, blues, pop, R&B and Gospel music. In 2008, the American music magazine Rolling Stone ranked Franklin #1 on its list of The Greatest Singers of All Time.
Franklin is one of the most honored artists by the Grammy Awards, with 18 Grammys to date, which include the Living Legend Grammy and the Lifetime Achievement Grammy. She has scored a total of 20 #1 singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, one of which also became her first #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100: "Respect" (1967). "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (1987), a duet with George Michael, became her second #1 on the latter chart. Since 1961, Franklin has scored a total of 45 "Top 40" hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
In 1987, Franklin became the first female artist to be entered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin
Linn Park
(Apr 23rd | 10:00a-06:00p)
(Apr 24th | 10:00a-06:00p)
(Apr 25th | 10:00a-06:00p)
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Magic City Art Connection (MCAC) is a juried outdoor art show and festival that has been held annually at Linn Park since 1983, and currently the largest outdoor arts festival in the Southeast. The free event features local, regional and national artists as well as children's activities, performances, and special food events. The festival was founded and managed by Eileen Kunzman and is sponsored by Operation New Birmingham.
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the BJCC and experience “The Wizard of Oz” as never before – on the big screen with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra performing the unforgettable score live!
~ http://www.alabamasymphony.org
Celtic Woman is a musical ensemble comprising five Irish female artists: vocalists Chloë Agnew, Lynn Hilary, Lisa Kelly, Alex Sharpe and fiddler Máiréad Nesbitt. The group's repertoire ranges from traditional Celtic tunes to modern songs. To date, the group has released four albums, Celtic Woman, Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration, Celtic Woman: A New Journey and Celtic Woman: The Greatest Journey and have undertaken a number of world tours.
BJCC - Theater
On Stage weekdays at BCTApr 13th - May 7th at 10:00am & 12:30pm
Public PerformancesApr 24th and May 1st at 2:00pm
Home School DayApr 22nd at 10:00am & 12:30pm
Sign Language DayApr 30th at 12:30 pm only!
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A musical emphasizing Life Skills, you will be magically transported with Dorothy and her beloved friends to the Land of Oz, with all of its color, funny characters and excitement! In class you can explore character building and fostering positive relationships at school and home.
JOIN US! After every Public Mainstage Performance At BCT join the cast in the lobby for Bud's Best Cookies, autographs, and pictures. Then, plan to stay for a FREE Art Lesson provided by Jennifer Harwell Art!
MADEA IS BACK!!!! For the first time in 5 years, Madea brings creative energy to live stage like never before. Tyler Perry’s “Madea Big Happy Family” is guaranteed to be the best show ever. In his busy schedule, Tyler Perry has managed to carve a projected 50+-city tour that takes him back to where it all began with the one and only Madea. Major cities, Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Chicago are all included.
Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, also referred to as simply Winter Jam (and formerly known as January Jam from 1995–2000), is an annual American music tour featuring Christian rock, Christian rap, and contemporary Christian music bands, stunt and/or comedy performances, and a speaker. It is the United States' largest annual Christian Music Tour. It has also provided a platform for non-profit groups such as Holt International, an organization that provides sponsorship and adoption for orphans.
Conceived and created in 1995 as "January Jam" by CCM group Newsong, Winter Jam has run annually since 1995. From its inception in 1995 through the most recent 2009 tour, the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular has toured all over the United States of America. Tickets are not required for the tour, as a US$10 general admission is collected at the door of each arena.
~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Jam_Tour_Spectacular
This years artist include Third Day, Newsboys, Fireflight, Tenth Avenue North, Tony Nolan, Sidewalk Prophets, Revive and Robert Pierre.
BJCC - Concert Hall
(Mar 9th | 08:00p-10:30p)
(Mar 10th | 08:00p-10:30p)
(Mar 11th | 08:00p-10:30p)
(Mar 12th | 08:00p-10:30p)
(Mar 13th | 02:00p-04:30p)
(Mar 13th | 08:00p-10:30p)
(Mar 14th | 01:00p-03:30p)
(Mar 14th | 06:30p-09:00p)
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There truly is no place like home as the wonderful WIZARD OF OZ twists its way to a city near you! The entire family will be captivated as they travel down the Yellow Brick Road and beyond with Dorothy, Toto and their friends in this lavish production featuring breathtaking special effects, dazzling choreography and classic songs.
A spectacular celebration of the iconic 1939 MGM film starring Judy Garland, THE WIZARD OF OZ will blow you away from the moment the tornado touches down and transports you to a dazzling art deco Oz, complete with munchkins and flying monkeys. Don’t miss this chance to travel Over the Rainbow and experience THE WIZARD OF OZ on stage.
~ http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com
The Nuclear CowboyzSM tour has assembled the world’s greatest cast of freestyle motocross riders, including Adam Jones, Mike Mason, Nate Adams, Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg, Ronnie Faisst, Todd Potter, Beau Bamburg, Nixey Danielson, Jim McNeil, Dustin Miller, Matt Buyten, Brian Foster, Jimmie McGuire and Jackson Strong. These legends of freestyle motocross will synchronize awe-inspiring tricks, while attempting to break world records in a heart pounding two-hour scripted performance.
“Nuclear Cowboyz truly is the dawn of a whole new freestyle motocross experience with the best FMX riders in the world performing together in one explosive theatrical production,” says Kenneth Feld, Producer and CEO of Feld Entertainment, Inc. “Nuclear Cowboyz will ignite the arena floor with freestyle motocrossers defying gravity in this post-apocalyptic atmosphere, leaving the audience with an unbelievable and unprecedented adrenaline-rush. This Feld Motor Sports production is going to be the greatest, most exciting freestyle motocross show ever produced.”
The Nuclear Cowboyz tour is creating a new frontier in freestyle motocross by combining the high-octane sport and the high caliber of entertainment production for which Feld Entertainment is known. The story line rips wide open when the Nuclear Cowboyz reunite after chaos rocks their world. The sparse population divides into two tribes which operate without governance and compete for supremacy of their new world.
~ http://www.nuclearcowboyz.com/About.aspx
BJCC - Exhibition Hall
(Mar 5th | 10:00a-08:00p)
(Mar 6th | 10:00a-07:00p)
(Mar 7th | 12:00p-05:00p)
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The Birmingham area has premiered exhibitors spring collections for the past few years. Over 1 million dollars in sales reported for this 3-day event last year. This gathering of carefully selected arts & crafts exhibitors, display and sell their newest spring merchandise. The convention center is turned into a village brimming with handmade crafts and delicious food samples!
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English blues-rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Clapton has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Yardbirds, of Cream, and as a solo performer, being the only person ever to be inducted three times. Often viewed by critics and fans alike as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time, Clapton was ranked fourth in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and #53 on their list of the Immortals: 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Clapton
Roger Harry Daltrey CBE (born 1 March 1944) is an English singer-songwriter and actor, best known as the founder and lead singer of English rock band The Who. He has maintained a musical career as a solo artist and has also worked in the film industry, acting in a large number of film, theatre and television roles and also producing films.
~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Daltrey
BJCC - Concert Hall
(Feb 27th | 02:00p-04:00p)
(Feb 27th | 07:30p-09:30p)
(Feb 28th | 02:00p-04:00p)
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This sweet adventure has everything... It’s a great mix of fun, eccentric characters, colorful images exciting choreography, magical sets and atriumphant happy ending! The ballet is set to the music of Humperdink’s masterpiece which features rich orchestrations and memorable melodies.
BJCC - Arena
(Feb 19th | 12:00p-08:00p)
Doors Open at 03:00p
(Feb 20th | 10:00a-08:00p)
Doors Open at 03:00p
(Feb 21st | 10:00a-04:00p)
Doors Open at 03:30p
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The Bassmaster Classic is a competition in professional bass fishing. It was first held in 1971 in Lake Mead, Nevada. After years of being held in July, the Bassmaster Classic was moved to February in 2006. The competition has been held in Birmingham 6 times, and will return in 2010.
The event has turned into a three-day spectacle, complete with a theatrical presentation of the weigh-ins and hours of television coverage. The purchase of the Bass Anglers Sportsmen Society (BASS), which organizes the event, and coverage by ESPN has increased the Classic's profile.
First-place money has grown from $10,000 in 1971 to $500,000 in 2006.
~ http://www.bhamwiki.com/w/Bassmaster_Classic
BJCC - Theater
On Stage weekdays at BCTFeb 15th - Mar 5th at 10:00am & 12:30pm
Public PerformancesFeb 20th at 2:00pm
Home School DayFeb 25th at 10:00am & 12:30pm
Sign Language DayFeb 19th at 12:30 pm only!
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Celebrating the story of Jackie Robinson, an iconic figure from American History who broke barriers in professional baseball. Come along on his journey of determination to be the best despite seemingly insurmountable odds.
JOIN US! After every Public Mainstage Performance At BCT, join the cast in the lobby for Bud's Best Cookies, autographs, and pictures. Then, plan to stay for a FREE Art Lesson provided by Jennifer Harwell Art!
City Wide
Full Marathon (Feb 14th | 07:03a-01:03p)
Half Marathon (Feb 14th | 07:03a-11:03a)
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The Mercedes Marathon is an annual February running event, founded in 2002 by Valerie McLean. The event attracts athletes from across the United States and around the world to take part in the 26.22 mile race through the streets of both Birmingham and portions of Homewood and Mountain Brook. The weekend event also features a half marathon, a kids' marathon and a 5K as part of the event
Sylvia Browne (born Sylvia Celeste Shoemaker October 19, 1936) is an American author on the subject of spirituality who performs as a psychic and spiritual medium. She has made several appearances on Larry King Live, was a weekly guest on The Montel Williams Show, and hosts her own hour-long show on Hay House Radio, discussing paranormal issues and giving callers advice in her role as a "psychic".
~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Browne
The Black Eyed Peas is a hip hop band that formed in Los Angeles in 1995. The group is composed of vocalist and multi-instrumentalist will.i.am and vocalists apl.de.ap, Taboo, and Fergie. Since their album Elephunk in 2003, the group's hip hop/dance-oriented style has sold an estimated 28 million albums worldwide and 31 million singles. They scored their first worldwide hit with "Where Is the Love?" in 2003, which topped over ten charts worldwide. Another single was the European hit "Shut Up".
Their next album Monkey Business was another worldwide hit, certified 3x Platinum in the US, spawning two hit singles "My Humps"and "Don't Phunk With My Heart". In 2009, the group is one of only eleven artists to have ever held the number 1 and 2 spots on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time with their singles "Boom Boom Pow" and "I Gotta Feeling", from the album The E.N.D., and the singles also topped the chart for an unprecedented 26 consecutive weeks in 2009.
~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Eyed_Peas
If you’re not ready to run a marathon or half marathon; don’t worry. We have the perfect event for you and your family. The BE5K serves as the official kick-off to an exciting Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend and offers everyone with all different fitness abilities to be a part of this exciting weekend. Come walk/run our 5K (3.1 mile) course through downtown Birmingham while helping a great cause and being a part of the marathon experience. See our 5K training plan to learn how you can walk/ run this race even if you are currently a couch potato. And if you’re running our races on Sunday please join us for the BE5K to loosen up your legs for your long distant race.
BJCC- Arena
About Casting Crowns
"How do you know there's peace on earth in a world that isn't very peaceful?" Casting Crowns' Mark Hall has never been one to shy away from the hard questions-even at Christmas-especially at Christmas. And this question, perhaps more than any other, turns the key to understanding the relentless hope pervading his band's aptly titled new album, Peace on Earth (Reunion)-an album that, given these turbulent times, seems downright defiant.
BJCC - Exhibition Hall
(Feb 12th | 05:00p-10:00p)
(Feb 13th | 10:00a-10:00p)
(Feb 14th | 12:00p-07:00p)
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Our business is custom car shows and we believe the Chattanooga and Birmingham O'Reilly World of Wheels are two of the best indoor custom car shows in the country. Located in Birmingham, Alabama and Chattanooga, Tennessee, these are indoor shows and feature a wide variety of custom cars, custom trucks and custom motorcycles as well as restored and antique vehicles. Our exhibitors, our vendors and tens of thousands of spectators make these annual shows informative, exciting, and fun!
No one brings the Great American Songbook to life like Michael Feinstein. Just in time for Valentine's Day, reminisce to the best of George and Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, and more plus selections from Michael Feinstein's newest album – the Grammy-nominated tribute to Ole Blue Eyes - “The Sinatra Project.”
~http://www.alabamasymphony.org
John Clayton Mayer ,born October 16, 1977, is an American musician. Originally from Connecticut, he attended Berklee College of Music before moving to Atlanta, Georgia in 1997, where he refined his skills and gained a following. His first two studio albums, Room for Squares and Heavier Things, did well commercially, achieving multi-platinum status. In 2003, he won a Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Grammy Award for "Your Body Is a Wonderland".
Mayer began his career performing mainly acoustic rock, but gradually began a transition towards the blues genre in 2005 by collaborating with renowned blues artists such as B. B. King, Buddy Guy, and Eric Clapton, and by forming the John Mayer Trio. The blues influence can be heard on his album Continuum, released in September 2006. At the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in 2007 Mayer won Best Pop Vocal Album for Continuum and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Waiting on the World to Change". Mayer's career pursuits have extended to stand-up comedy, design, and writing; he has written pieces for magazines, most notably for Esquire. He is also involved in philanthropic activities through his "Back to You" fund and his concern over global warming.
~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mayer
Get ready to see why they call JD Lawrence the King of Dramedy. Telly Award-winner JD Lawrence returns with his new stage play The Clean Up Woman. Momma always said, “Never let another woman sit on your bed and never ever let her clean your house.” Journalist Terri Adams pushes aside her newlywed domestic apron for a six figure Anchor Job with WNY5. When Terri starts neglecting home for her new position, her supportive husband comes to his wits end and demands she clean up her act, starting with the house. To keep the peace, her man and her job, Terri hires a local cleaning service recommended by a co-worker. If not careful, she just might find The Clean Up Woman picking up more than she’s supposed to. JD Lawrence brings out all the bells and whistles in this witty, fast-paced dramedy that will have you rolling in the aisle. Starring The Man of Many Faces JD Lawrence, The Clean Up Woman also stars Telma Hopkins, Christopher Williams, Jackee’ Harry and comedian George Willborn.
This day-long event will shine a spotlight on the products and services of African-American owned and/or operated businesses. With Celebration of Blackness! as the grand theme of the day, the expo will also include informative workshops and seminars
empowering the African-American Community. An event for the entire family, the expo will feature entertainment by local artists, as well as fun-filled activities for the kids. This will be an event you won't want to miss!
Brad Douglas Paisley (born October 28, 1972) is a Grammy Award-winning American country music singer-songwriter and virtuoso country guitarist. His style crosses between traditional country and pop-rock, and his songs are frequently laced with humor and pop culture references.
Paisley is the reigning 2008 CMA and ACM Male Vocalist of the Year winner and one of the most popular acts in country music. Starting with the release of his 1999 album Who Needs Pictures, Paisley has recorded seven studio albums and a Christmas compilation on the Arista Nashville label, with all of his albums certified gold or higher by the RIAA. In addition, he has charted 25 singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, 14 of which have reached #1 with a record 10 consecutive singles reaching the top spot on the charts.
~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Paisley
BJCC - Theater
On Stage weekdays at BCTFeb 1st - 26th at 9:30am & 11:00am
Public PerformancesFeb 13th & 20th at 10:00am & 12:00pm
Home School DayFeb 11th at 9:30am & 11:00am
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The three goats build a bridge but a mean troll takes over and won’t let them cross. This tale proves that teamwork and good over evil always will prevail.
~ http://www.bct123.org
BJCC - Exhibition Hall
(Jan 30th 10:00a-05:00p)
(Jan 31st 09:00a-04:00p)
The Birmingham Feline Fanciers is a CFA Cat Club that puts on CFA Cat Shows on the last weekend of January at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center (BJCC). These shows typically include from 225 to 275 pedigree cats and 20-50 household pets. The club also features a feline art show with exhibits provided by local high school students from the Birmingham area. The feline art for the January 2009 show will be judged by a team of local experts. Ribbons are awarded to all participants and very nice prizes (including cash prizes) awarded to top entries. To find out more about the art show and the 2008 results, click Feline Art Show.
BJCC - Arena
(Jan 27th 07:30p-09:30p)
(Jan 28th 10:30a-12:30p)
(Jan 28th 07:30p-09:30p)
(Jan 29th 10:30a-12:30p)
(Jan 29th 07:30p-09:30p)
(Jan 30th 11:30a-01:30p)
(Jan 30th 03:30p-05:30p)
(Jan 30th 07:30p-09:30p)
(Jan 31st 01:00p-03:00p)
(Jan 31st 05:00p-07:00p)
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The Ringling Brothers Circus was a circus founded in the United States in 1884. Ringling Brothers Circus eventually joined with the Barnum & Bailey Circus to become "Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus, the Greatest Show on Earth".
The Circus was founded by seven Ringling brothers, Albert (1852-1916), August (1854-1907), Otto (1858-1911), Alfred T. (1862-1919), Charles (1863-1926), John (1866-1936), and Henry (1869-1918).
