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Ailey II – January 27 at the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center

Ailey II is universally renowned for merging the spirit and energy of the country’s best young dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today’s most outstanding emerging choreographers. Alvin Ailey personally appointed former Ailey member, Sylvia Waters, as Artistic Director in 1974. Under her direction, Ailey II has flourished into one of the most popular dance companies in the country, combining a rigorous touring schedule with extensive community outreach programs.

For more information visit http://alysstephens.org or call (205) 975-2787

Performances:
Friday, January 27, 2012 · 8 PM

A: $52.50 · B: $39.50 · C: $29.50 · Students: $20 · tickets

Venue: Jemison Concert Hall

Don’t miss First Friday with actor Brian White

First Friday’s Birmingham presents Tanita Cain’s Birthday Extravaganza hosted by actor Brian White!

Friday, February 3, 2012 at Frames.

3 levels, 2 DJs, Drink specials, valet service, meet and greet with Brian White and the first 50 ladies will take a picture with Brian!

Doors open at 9pm.

for advance tickets call (205) 261-1469 or (205) 427-9754

Frames is located at 217 20th Street North between 2nd and 3rd Avenue.

South Models and Sinatra Entertainment serves up Ladies Night at Merienda!

Merienda presents Ladies Night hosted by South Models and Sinatra Entertainment this Friday night at the Merienda Lounge.

Doors open at 9pm with DJ International Silkk Mixing Live!

Special Birthday celebrations for CC Jones of the J Group and Cyresa Price.

All Ladies free before 11pm with $3 Margaritas and $2 beers until Midnight!

For Birthday, Table or VIP Reservations call (205) 281-6126

RHOA stars Cynthia Bailey and Peter Thomas at Martinis Ultra Lounge this Saturday!

Catch Real Housewives of Atlanta stars Cynthia Bailey and Peter Thomas this Saturday night at Martinis.

RHOA co-star and stylist Derek J. will be in the house along with mega producer Jazzy Pha.

DJ B. Brian /DJ E-Class and YVPG Performing Live.  The night is hosted by Isis Jones and D’Zire Models.

Saturday, January 21 2012.

Martinis Ultra Lounge.

2132 Lorna Ridge Dr , Hoover, AL
Phone: (205)823-7300

Nancy Stricklin and the Flex Flow Exhibit

Acclaimed artist Nancy Stricklin has had several exhibits and has sold her paintings nationwide. She now presents the Flow Flex Exhibit from January 16 – March 11, 2012 at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

These paintings display a variety of styles and techniques proving Ms. Stricklin’s ability to create stories and emotions through paint.

This art displays the beauty of flexibility in the human form and the flow of colors that defines the beauty in art.

Now through March 11, 2012
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
(Milestone Gallery)
520 16th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: (205) 328-9696

www.nancystricklin.com

Birmingham approves incentives for 250-job call center

The Birmingham City Council approved a $210,000 incentive agreement on Tuesday to bring a minimum of 250 jobs to the area.

Under the agreement, Chicago-based Acretive Health Inc. will locate its new call center in the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Medical Forum, which it will lease from the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority

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BamaLoveSoul.com Four Year Anniversary Celebration!

BamaLoveSoul.com celebrates its four years of decreasing your hard drive space.

January 19, 2012 at the Plum Bar.

Featuring DJ Jamad, Afromentals, Fro Powah Hour.

Doors open at 5:30 pm with the Beats, Rhyme and Life Viewing at 6pm.

$3 Bonita Applebums, $5 Mr. Muhammads

For more information visit www.bamalovesoul.com

The Cynthia Bailey Model Search headed to Birmingham

Supermodel Cynthia Bailey (@CynthiaBailey10) and The Bailey Agency School of Fashion are initiating a five-city model search, providing young talent (ages 13 and up) the resources and education they need to excel in the fashion world.

“I feel like the south has less access to the possibilities of getting discovered by scouts. It was very difficult for me getting discovered. I really didn’t have a lot of information about the business, and I definitely didn’t have any real access to figure out how to get into the business.”

Starting in the Real Housewives of Atlanta star’s Alabama hometown, the judges will travel to Charlotte, Nashville, Jackson and New Orleans looking for the girls that have “it.” The model, who cites her Essence covers as her career highlights, emphasizes education:

“It’ll be a two-day seminar. The first day will be the model search. For that day, we’re just booking for someone who has the look of what it takes to be a model. The second day is the seminar process, and they will get an opportunity to talk to industry professionals–photographers, bookers, agents, hairstylists, makeup artists.”

And ambition:

“If I hadn’t had the ambition and the courage to leave my little, small city in Alabama and go to New York City, I think my life would have been very different. I know that one choice led me to where I’m at right now.”

One finalist from every city will reconvene to compete in the South’s fashion mecca, Atlanta, Georgia. The ultimate winner of the search can anticipate a $10,000 cash reward, a contract with a model agency and a Derek Blanks-photographed spread!

Birmingham Model Search

Saturday, January 21, 2012
Sheraton Birmingham Hotel
2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd.
(Downtown Birmingham)
$25.00

Birmingham Workshops

Saturday, January 22, 2012
Sheraton Birmingham Hotel
2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd.
(Downtown Birmingham)
$199.00

 

Website: http://cynthiabaileymodelsearch.com/

Event Brite: http://thecynthiabaileymodelsearch-esearch.eventbrite.com/?srnk=24

About Cynthia Bailey

Twenty years ago, Alabama-born supermodel Cynthia Bailey moved to New York City to pursue a career as a fashion model. With nothing more than a high school homecoming queen crown and a few local beauty pageants under her belt, she knew that she had arrived when Wilhelmina Models NYC signed her to a 5-year contract. After signing with Wilhelmina, things really started to take off. Cynthia’s first booking was for the cover of Essencemagazine which became one of the magazine’s highest selling covers.

After the second Essence cover, Cynthia became a personal favorite of then Editor-In-Chief Susan Taylor and it wasn’t long before Cynthia found herself gracing the cover of Essencefor the second time. Taylor banked on Cynthia’s repeat appeal to her readers and it paid off – the second cover literally flew off the newsstands.

Cynthia’s next move was to Paris and Milan, where she could be seen strutting down the runways at Paris and Milan Fashion Week. After living abroad for almost a year, Cynthia returned to New York City and was in high demand, landing campaigns for Maybelline, Oil of Olay and Target. Magazine editorials for Vogue, Glamour, Elle, Essence and Vanity Fair soon followed. Over the years, Cynthia has become a very recognized face for Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue, Talbots, Chicos, and Target. One of Cynthia’s biggest career moments was being chosen over Naomi Campbell for a co-starring role opposite Sandra Bernhardt in the film Without You I’m Nothing.

From there she was on-call for her friend and acclaimed film director Brett Ratner (Rush Hour, X-Men: The Last Stand) for all of his early movies and music videos. Bill Cosby cast the southern beauty for two episodes of the Cosby Show, and she made several other television appearances, including New York Undercover, Soul Train guest model host, and co-hosting spots on BET. Cynthia’s commercials include Macys, Levi’s, Mercedes-Benz and many more. In 2011, she became the face of Fashion Fair Cosmetics.

Cynthia considers her greatest accomplishment as a fashion model to be when she was photographed by Annie Leibovitz for Vanity Fair [see below] alongside Iman, Beverly Johnson, Naomi Campbell and Tyra Banks. Her greatest personal accomplishment is her 11-year-old daughter Noelle Forde Robinson. Cynthia credits her strong will and spiritual background for her success.

“I believe in hard work, ambition, love, and positive affirmation. Everyone has a destiny. With faith in yourself and faith in God, you can accomplish anything. When you send that energy out to the universe it has to come back to you.” Owner + Founder, Cynthia Bailey

Cynthia is currently one of Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta and was recently married on the show to entrepreneur Peter Thomas. They reside in Atlanta, Georgia. Cynthia is represented by Innovative Artists [Commercial] and Click [Print] in New York City.

Merienda Back By Popular Demand!

Back Open By Popular Demand!

Merienda, LLC presents Customer Appreciation Saturday!

Featuring live music from the 5th Element Band featuring Groove and G-Child.

DJ International Silkk mixxing live on the 1s & 2s plus a special Birthday Celebration.

Drink specials all night long and YES the kitchen will be open!

This Saturday, January 16, 2012.  Doors open at 8:00 pm.

Merienda thanks you for your support over the years! Thank you for making Merienda a premier nightclub!

FREE ALL NIGHT EDITION!

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