Ramsay High School Concert Choir Set to Perform

Birmingham, AL–The award-winning Ramsay High School Concert Choir is set to perform on Sunday, May 19^th at 5pm at Living Stones Temple Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Living Stones Temple Church is lead by Pastor Al B. Sutton and located at 1009 Walker Ave., Fultondale, AL 35217. This concert will spotlight the superior singing abilities of the teen vocalists that have come to define the choir and its unique sound.

 

Known, and celebrated as far away as Brazil for their musical mastery, students from the choir have also been recognized nationally for their vocal genius. Under the direction of Myrna Ria Ross, and offering a musical catalogue ranging from jazz, gospel, classical and other traditional genres, the choir is as busy as ever rounding out the school year by continuing to spread their melodious sounds throughout the community. Plans and dates are already underway for the 2013-2014 school session.

 

For more information on the Ramsay High School Concert Choir’s concert at Living Stones Temple Church, to schedule a media interview or taping of rehearsals please contact Myrna Ria Ross at 205-222-1187 or mross@bhm.k12.al.us

Arnez J LIVE at the Stardome!

Don’t miss funny man for Arnez J LIVE for a Special Comedy Event this weekend, April 26 – 28 at the Comedy Club stardome!

For tickets and information visit www.stardome.com of call (205) 444-0008

SRMSDC Hosts the 2nd Annual LEGISLATIVE DAY EVENT

The goal of this year’s Legislative Day event is to establish relationships with representatives from both political parties.  And in doing so, communicating the importance of the inclusion of minority owned, women owned and small business in general, on all contracts for the State of Alabama and adjusting the contractual language to reflect such changes.  SRMSDC wants to communicate that our council has qualified MBEs interested in participating in the local State business process to assist in the continual growth of the State of Alabama.

Guest Speakers include:

• Rep. Oliver Robinson (D)
• Rep. Rod Scott
• Sen. Del Marsh (R)
• Rep. Mike Hubbard (R)
• Sen. Bobby Singleton (D)
• Rep. Napoleon Bracy
• Michael Jones (State of AL Finance Dept)
• Greg Canfield (Dept of Commerce)
• Billy Canary (Business Council of AL)

**Please R.S.V.P. as lunch will be provided.**  

This event will take place on April 10, 2013 and all Small Business Owners are invited.

Alabama Activity Center
Center for Commerce Cafeteria
401 Adams Avenue
Montgomery, Alabama 36104

For more information and to register, please contact
Ms. Angelia Harris – Brown
abrown@srmsdc.org
(205) 957-1883

SRMSDC
South Region Minority Supplier Development Council

Lessons from the Past: Civil Rights Today, panel discussion set for March 12 at BSC

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—The topic of civil rights in Alabama will take center stage during a panel discussion on Tuesday, March 12, at 6 p.m. at Birmingham-Southern College.
“Lessons from the Past: Civil Rights Today” is being held in conjunction with BSC’s “Forward, Ever Birmingham” program created in partnership with the city of Birmingham’s observation of the 50th anniversary of the 1963 civil rights movement.
The event is free and open to the public and will be held in Bruno Great Hall.
The panel discussion will be moderated by Odessa Woolfolk, founding president and chair emerita of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Panelists will include:

• Scott Douglas, executive director of Greater Birmingham Ministries
• Isabel Rubio, founder of the Hispanic Coalition of Alabama
• The Honorable William Bell, mayor of Birmingham
• Carolyn McKinstry, eyewitness to the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing
• Howard Bayless, LGBT civil rights leader
• The Honorable Helen Shores Lee, judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit

For more information about the event, please contact Erica Brown, director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, at 205-226-4733 or ebrown@bsc.edu.

About Birmingham-Southern College:
Birmingham-Southern College is a four-year, private liberal arts institution in Birmingham, Ala., founded in 1856 and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. It enrolls about 1,200 students from more than 30 states and 16 foreign countries. Learn more online at www.bsc.edu.

HOT107.7′s SLY KING, CANDIDATE FOR THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY’S 2013 MAN OF THE YEAR

RADIO PERSONALITY, SLY KING, HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY’S 2013 MAN OF THE YEAR

Sly King can be heard weekday evenings and Saturday mornings playing your favorite R&B on HOT107.7. He is also the producer of the Steve Harvey Morning Show and the former host of Birmingham’s Play Date.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has nominated Sly King for Man of the Year. This title is attained through fundraising efforts designed to bring greater awareness to life-altering blood cancers. Although no one in King’s immediate family has ever been affected, King has chosen to be proactive. Leukemia does not care how old you are. Lymphoma does not care about race or gender. Myeloma does not care about your wealth or the lack thereof. Cancer does not care, but King does.

Friday, March 8 beginning at 9:00PM

The Vault, 1920 3rd Ave N

Donate today at http://www.mwoy.org/pages/al/bhm13/skinglls

About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)

The mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society helps blood cancer patients live better, longer lives.

 

About Sly King

Sylvester (Sly) King is a candidate for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 2013 Man of the Year. His immediate family has never been directly affected by a blood cancer disease, but he understand that “cancer does not care.” Leukemia does not care how old you are. Lymphoma does not care about race or gender. Myeloma does not care about your wealth or the lack thereof. Statistics show that “approximately every 4 minutes one person in the United States is diagnosed with a blood cancer disease” and “approximately every 10 minutes someone in the U.S. dies from a blood cancer.” That person could be King, his wife, his 3-year old daughter, or it could be you. He has chosen to be proactive. Before this life-altering disease affects the live of someone he knows and loves, he has chosen to join forces with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to raise funds to ensure continued research, Approximately every 4 minutes one person in the United States is diagnosed with a blood cancer.provide financial assistance to those in need, and deposit back into the lives of those young and old who deserve the best care available. Cancer does not care, but King does. Be proactive and join him in this fight.

 

Don D.C. Curry LIVE at the Comedy Club Stardome!

Don’t miss this special event with Don “DC” Curry Live at the Stardome!

March 1 – 3, 2013

From Comedy Central, BET, HBO, Friday and much more!  Don “DC” Curry!

For tickets and information visit www.stardome.com or call (205) 444-0008

“Couture and Cocktails” Presented by the Legacy Mall:: Friday, December 14th @ Legacy Mall in Fairfield

END THE YEAR WITH A BIG BANG!! Here’s a great opportunity to get exposure for your new or existing business; gain some new clients and most importantly make some great MONEY!! Call us today to be a part of Couture and Cocktails…(Couture and Chocolate for those of you who don’t drink).

We are anticipating a large crowd so get your one day booth and showcase your goods and services to the public. For more information or call me at 205-529-2404. Don’t forget free holiday drinks, food and music!! Christmas presents given away every hour.
December 14th, 2012 | 4:30pm – 9:30pm | Legacy Mall – Fairfield, AL

Get style tips for the season during “Fashion Friday” at the Birmingham Public Library

You’ve received your first party invitation of the social season and you have no idea what to wear.
Does that black necklace go with that new sequined dress? Are boots cool for a cocktail event? Exactly what does the host mean when she says the attire is “creative black tie”?

Birmingham fashion blogger Alexis Barton of www.samechicdifferentday.com wants to put your mind at ease when it comes to dressing for special events this time of year. On Friday, Dec. 7 at 12 p.m., she will give style tips as part of “Fashion Friday,” which will be held on the fourth floor of the Linn-Henley Research Library, 2100 Park Place, in downtown Birmingham. The program, presented by the Birmingham Public Library and Birmingham Magazine, is free.
“I hope this event will calm people’s anxiety around dressing for social occasions and help them see that there are a variety of options for putting together their own looks,” Barton said. “Sequins will be involved.”
Library fashion books and more will also be available to help you achieve your best look for the season.
Note: The Linn-Henley Research Library is in Linn Park and is across the street from the Birmingham Public Library.
For more information, contact Birmingham Public Library Public Relations Director Chanda Temple at ctemple@bham.lib.al.us.

Glorious Gardens Returns to Birmingham Showcasing Seven Magic City Gardens

Railroad Park Will Complement the Tour of Six Private Gardens

 

BIRMINGHAM, AL – Glorious Gardens returns to Birmingham June 2 – 3, 2012, showcasing six residential gardens and one public garden across the Magic City. The biennial tour allows ticket-holders intimate views of six private gardens from across the horticultural spectrum: from sprawling, ranch-style estates to quaint, self-maintained gardens. On Saturday, June 2, the tours will take place from 10 – 5 p.m., while Sunday will be open to the public from noon – 5 p.m.

 

Glorious Gardens not only educates visitors about plants, arts, gardening and various aspects of landscape design, it also benefits The Gardens’ mission to promote public knowledge and appreciation of plants, gardens and the environment. Tickets to the event will be available to the public in April for $25, with availability at www.bbgardens.org/gloriousgardens and at retailers throughout the metro Birmingham area including: Leaf & Petal at The Gardens, Leaf & Petal at the Summit, Leaf & Petal at Mountain Brook Village, Oak Street Garden Shop, Colliers Nursery, Sweet Peas, Myers Plants and Pottery and Plant Odyssey. For more information, contact Shelly McCarty at 205.414.3965 or smccarty@bbgardens.org.

 

Host Gardens

Barbara Saurer and Brad White – The Saurer/White garden sits on a deceptively large lot in the Hollywood area of Homewood. With mature Japanese maples and other uncommon specimens, the front garden greets guests with a fish pond. Rough, native stone repeats in a shaded patio. Take the side path past the outdoor shower, to the back of the property, which contains an herb bed, large composting area, chicken yard and a variety of other garden spaces rich with plantings.

 

John and Catherine Close – The Close garden is tucked into a hillside behind the house, offering no clues to its existence from the front. Clean and simple lines are the hallmark of this private, compact and serene getaway designed in the manner of a stylized Italian villa. Espaliered pears spire-like arborvitae and container accents frame the intimate swimming pool and sitting area.

Jane R. and Neil Ross – Built in 1947, the Ross cottage and its accompanying garden have continually evolved, but outdoor living space has always been immediately accessible to indoor rooms. Doors often stay comfortably open, inviting guests to move freely from the main rooms to the surprisingly detailed courtyard garden nestled in the pedestrian-friendly community of Edgewood.

 

Ginger and Charles Clark – The Clark garden is a seamless blend of the styles preferred by the homeowners. He prefers a more manicured look which is expressed in the stately terrace and elegant plantings in front. She prefers a more liberal approach, utilizing unusual plant materials with contrasting colors in the back gardens, where herbs and unusual vegetables cavort with espaliered fruits and shrub borders.

 

Mark and Caroline Clark – Magnolias, hollies, hydrangeas, fruit trees and other traditional Southern garden plants are the bones of the Clark garden. The front garden features Knock-Out® roses, gardenias and a wildflower garden overlooking a gorgeous view of the valley. In the back, behind a massive hedge of Leyland cypress, an extensive daylily collection borders the rear lawn Raised beds hold tomatoes, herbs, cut flowers and bearded iris.

 

Ernest and Vivian Cory – Located on Vestavia Drive with a view of the City of Birmingham, the Cory home was built with gardening and outdoor living as a priority. The loggia at the rear of the house spills onto a bluestone terrace and black-bottomed pool where the family often gathers to spend time together. With a small, formal herb garden, an abundant flower border reminiscent of those found in the English countryside, and raised vegetable planters, visitors will find plenty to inspire.

 

Railroad Park – Located downtown, Railroad Park is Birmingham’s newest park and it’s made quite an impression. With more than 600 trees onsite, including more than 50 Princeton elms alone, its trails and walkways among meadows of annuals, biennials and perennials provide breathtaking views of the Magic City throughout every season.

 

About Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Birmingham Botanical Gardens is Alabama’s largest living museum with more than 12,000 different plants in its living collections. The Gardens’ 67.5 acres contains more than 25 unique gardens, 30+ works of original outdoor sculpture and miles of serene paths. The Gardens features the largest public horticulture library in the U.S., conservatories, a wildflower garden, two rose gardens, the Southern Living garden, and Japanese Gardens with a traditionally crafted tea house. Education programs run year round and more than 10,000 school children enjoy free science-curriculum based field trips annually. The Gardens is open daily, offering free admission to more than 350,000 yearly visitors.

Birmingham Blitz Basketball!

 

Coming November 16, 2012 its Birmingham Blitz Basketball!

The Birmingham Blitz take on the Tampa Bay Rain so get in the game and come to watch the match @ Bill Harris Arena.

November 16, 2012 at 7:00pm.  Tickets are on sale now for $10.00.

For more information and tickets visit www.birminghamblitz.com.

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