Farmers Market at WaterMark Place Big Success

You do not want to miss the produce action that is happening at WaterMark Place Center every Saturday morning from 7 am to 10 am. Bright and early Farmers from across the state of Alabama head to Watermark Place to sale their farm fresh fruits and vegetables.

To give you an idea of what the Market offers Chapel Farms in Jemison sales quart jars of dill pickles and Jennifer Lilly sales homemade cookies, breads, and cinnamon rolls. These are just two of the vendors that participate in the weekly Market. As if that is not enough a Cooking Demonstration is presented each week using fresh fruits and vegetables purchased right from the market.

“We are looking to add more local Farmers to the Market,” says Principal, Anthony Underwood. “If you are a local Farmer or know of a local Farmer give us a call!” The Farmers currently offers a large variety of produce. You can expect to find green tomatoes, plums, blueberries, yellow squash, zucchini and much more.

Current tenants are open Monday thru Saturday 10 am to 8 pm, Sunday 12 noon to 6 pm and includes Carter’s, Gap Outlet, Lane Bryant, L’eggs/Hanes/Bali/Playtex, Liz Claiborne, OshKosh B’Gosh, Polo Ralph Lauren, Strasburg Children, Tommy Hilfiger and New Covenant Day Care.

Laura Luke - Single Mother Chronicles (1st album of its kind…- a So Fo Real Productions)

Fourth of July Weekend Hot Picks!

The 4th of July Weekend is usually a pretty busy social weekend around Birmingham and as the events roll in we want to make sure we share what’s going on with you.  Keep your browsers pointed to Urbanham.com for more events and a chance to win passes!

HOT PICKS FOR THE 4th!

THURSDAY - JULY 1

• The Session Volume 2 @ The Highland Conference Center Lounge in Five Points South. Hosted by Thed Weller.  All proceeds to benefit RLP Spoken Word Poetry Stipend.  Featuring the Neo Soul Jazz Collective, Obeah, Yogi, Huggie Bear da Poet, Comedienne Eunice Elliott, a freestyle session with Dizzy Dro and featuring HBO Def Jam Poet Big Poppa E. The Highland Conference Center Lounge in Five Points South.  2012 Magnolia Avenue below Cosmos Pizza.  8pm.  Click here for more information.

FRIDAY - JULY 2

• GROOVE+PARTY+CHILL!  FEVER PRESENTS THE HOTTEST EVENT OF YOUR 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND: THE RED, WHITE, AND BOOZE SET AT FLIRT! FLIRT IS BIRMINGHAM’S SEXIEST NEW NIGHTCLUB FEATURING DJ AZUL ON CROWD CONTROL.  THE DOORS OPEN AT 8PM ON FRIDAY JULY 2, 2010.  LADIES LOVE: $5 BEFORE 10 PM. Flirt -1612 3rd Avenue North, Birmingham, AL.  Click here for more info.
  

SATURDAY - JULY 3

• The Southside Live Concert Series presents a cool Cream and White event hosted by Jona Crooner and Friends. Featuring some of the areas hottest “rated-next” artist.  The Highland Conference Center Lounge in Five Points South.  2012 Magnolia Avenue below Cosmos Pizza.  8pm. Click here for more information.

• Challenger & Truss Productions presents Celebrating With a Purpose. This awesome fundraising event will be held Saturday, July 3,2010, 8pm at Steel on 1st &23rd. Guest will be entertained by DJ RAHDU, receive drinks specials all night, and networking with Birmingham’s leading professionals in the urban metropolitan area. This will be an invitation only event an invitation must be presented for admittance.

  KCA is co-founded by Grammy Award winning singer Alicia Keys. This foundation provides life saving anti retroviral treatment, care, and support services to children with HIV/AIDS.

  Challenger & Truss Productions want to encourage you to support this global initiative by Celebrating With a Purpose on July 3,2010.

  Urbanham.com users can request an invitation to this event by emailing: KCA REQUEST to challenger.truss.productions@gmail.com

• Pre Fourth of July Block Party @ The Onyx. Ladies free till 11pm.  Fellas free until 10pm. Hosted by Jarvis Escott, Jay Cooper and Keith Davis.  Click here for more info.

SUNDAY - JULY 4

• Jazz Under the Thunder @ The H Bar. Come out to the trendy H Bar in Five Points South and witness the fireworks and chill out to a little jazz. The H Bar is located in the Hotel Highland in Five Points South.  1023 20th Street South.  Click here for more information.

MONDAY - JULY 5

• Monday - Get some rest on your day off!  The weekend was great huh!

To get a complete list of events on the Urbanham.com calendar click here!

Southside Live Concert Series: Holiday Cream & White Event

Join host Jona Crooner and a few of his talented friends for a HOT holiday weekend event, Saturday July 3, 2010 in Birmingham’s entertainment district, Five Points South. It’s a cream and white event so we encourage you to come out in your best cream and/or white and show some love for some of the best talent in the area.

Saturday - July 3, 2010
Time: 8pm - Midnight
The Highland Conference Center Lounge
2012 Magnolia Avenue - Five Points South
Cost: $10.00

Food available!

For more information call (205) 965-6532 or (205) 218-0605 or email southsidelive@urbanham.com

The Southside Live Concert Series brings together talented musicians, performers, artist, producers and more from around the southeast for a creative display of music and social fun.  Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop, Spoken Word, Jazz and Alternative music are all performed on one stage offering a few hours of quality entertainment from “rated next” artist from around the Southeast. If you are interested in performing in upcoming concert series please email your interest and a sample of your music to southsidelive@urbanham.com.

Your Purpose & Your Health

How many of you feel that not living out what’s deep inside of you is literally making you sick?

You know what to do, but you simply have not the courage to live it out.  Day in and day out you are urged from within to take that dreaded first step onto the known yet unknown path.  The path is known because you see it in your mind’s eye, you feel it, you experience it as real and familiar.  Yet the path is unknown for you have yet to truly live by FAITH guided by the spontaneous leadership of the Spirit within.

Think about it.  Which is better, to allow your purpose to perish with you or to courageously take the first step in full confidence that if you keep the vision, persistently act from that vision, that you will see it manifested in physical form.  This is healthy living!

Alabama State University: National Center to Host ‘The Dream Continues’ Art Exhibit

The National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture at Alabama State University will display the exhibit “The Dream Continues,” featuring images by the Birmingham Art Association and Marcella Hayes Muhammad, from June 13 through Oct. 29. The opening reception for the exhibit will be held Sunday, June 13, from 3 to 5 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

Muhammad is an award-winning artist, recognized for her elegant style, intricate detail and vibrant colors. Her work reflects the moods, emotions and beauty she experiences around her in everyday life. In addition to her original oil paintings, Muhammad is recognized for her popular licensed art series of “Ladies With Hats.” She uses realism, still life, abstraction, impressionism and her own style named “Plastic Space” to convey her message.

“With Plastic Space, I can explore the curvature of light and space around familiar objects,” she said. “The fluid use of light, shadow and balance captivate and engage the eye as if moving at light speed around three dimensional objects. Using this style, I can marry the heritage and traditions of the past and the beauty of the present into contemporary images that transcend time and culture.”

Muhammad has exhibited her work in schools, museums and galleries throughout the country. In 2002, Muhammad’s work became part of Hampton University Museum’s “New Power Generation, A National Juried Exhibition of African-American Art.” Her work was housed in the very same building which houses the great Henry O. Tanner masterpieces, among other notables.

Muhammad earned her BFA with honors from the California State University at San Bernardino. She also studied at the California College of Art and Design at Oakland and the University of California at Riverside. Her formal training and extensive experience gives her an extraordinary command of style and media that few artists possess. In 1995, after a successful career in elementary education, Muhammad relocated to Georgia, founded Maruva Studio and dedicated herself to painting full-time.

The National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture at ASU is located at 1345 Carter Hill Road. For more information, call 334-229-4876 or 334-229-4824.

Contact Information:
National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture 334-229-4876 or 334-229-4824

View Event Sponsor Website

Event Information	Location Information
Date: Jun 13, 2010 to Oct 29, 2010 Time: This is an all day, multi-day event. Details: A free opening reception for the exhibit will take place Sunday, June 13, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.	National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture Alabama State University 1345 Carter Hill Road Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University President’s Gala

Alabama State University is sponsoring the President’s Gala, a black-tie, formal event, on Friday, July 23, 2010, in the Dunn-Oliver Acadome. The gala is being held to highlight the University and raise money for the Trust for Educational Excellence.

The gala is an opportunity for President Harris to engage the community and constituents.

“The gala will give our alumni, stakeholders and others who have felt a connection to the University the opportunity to gain a better understanding of Vision 2020 and the Transformation Plan for Alabama State University,” said Harris. “This is also a chance for them to help the University with its programs, initiatives and activities.”

Danielle Kennedy-Lamar, ASU’s vice president for Marketing and Communications, said everyone who has a stake or interest in the University should attend the gala.

“We’re inviting ASU alumni, friends, faculty, staff and every person who believes that Alabama State University has something to offer,” said Kennedy-Lamar. “Also, it’s always wonderful to dress up, look absolutely beautiful and spend a really fine evening with friends, while learning about the University at the same time.”

Learn more about the Trust for Educational Excellence.

Read about ASU’s Vision 2020 and the University’s Transformation Plan.

Event Information	Location Information
Date: Jul 23, 2010 Time: 06:00 PM to 10:00 PM Cost: Tickets for the gala are $125 per person and $2,500 for a corporate table. If you would like to attend the President’s Gala, please call 334-229-6795 for additional information.	Dunn-Oliver Acadome Alabama State University Montgomery, AL

Eve’s Circle - I Am Worth it Conference 2010

I Am Worth It Conference

WHEN: JUNE 26, 2010
WHERE: AUBURN UNIVERSITY MONTGOMERY
TIME: 9AM-2PM

Guest Speakers:

Courtney Teague, Shellie Warren, Ayanna Molina,
Kenyetta Smiley, Tafeni English & Mr. Kevin Grimes

Topic Includes:
Do Over’s
Exercising Your Liberty-You have a choice!

The Downside of Girls & Gossip

If I can, you can!

Special Panel Discussion:

Building UP, not Beating Down: The truth about the state of our girls

Register online I Am Worth It Conference 2010

About Eve’s Circle

Eve’s Circle, Inc is a non-profit organization working to improve the overall quality of life for young girls. Through education, awareness and advocacy it is our mission to equip, empower, and inspire girls to overcome the barriers and unique challenges they face to improve their overall quality of life.

Despite our limited resources in a challenging economy we’ve continued to provide services to over 400 girls. Now we need your help. We continue to work diligently to address critical issues such as teen pregnancy, family conflict, low self-esteem, depression, declining academics, aggressive behaviors and  poor social skills.

Through our programs we provide relevant and timely information critical to the needs of young girls who  desperately need the awareness, education and support our work continues to offer to young girls. We offer a weekly support group, individual and family counseling, academic support and community service.

And with your help, we’ll continue to provide comprehensive programs utilizing evidenced based curriculum to address the critical challenges faced by young girls.

Please consider making your tax-deductible donation to Eve’s Circle, Inc
DONATE NOW

To learn more about our organization or to join one of our chapters please visit Eve’s Circle, Inc.

Eve’s Circle, Inc
434 N. McDonough St.
Montgomery, AL. 36104
(334) 414-3711
www.evescircle.org
evescircle@gmail.com

Claude Douglas, President of the Boys and Girls Club of South Central Alabama

Claude Douglas, Jr. is currently the President of the Boys and Girls Club of South Central Alabama. Douglas, a graduate of Alabama State University, has a long history with the Boys and Girls Club of South Central Alabama. In his youth he was a member of the William Kid Franklin Boys and Girls Club, and as an adult he has served on the Executive Board of Directors in many capacities including President.

Claude worked for over 10 years as CFO/Vice President of Arrow Construction, a heavy highway construction firm. Prior to his employment with Arrow, he was employed for over 10 years with the Montgomery Minority Business Development Center as a Financial Consultant. Douglas has also provided small business consulting for Alabama State University, Tuskegee University and Stillman College.

Claude is also active in several local organizations – President of Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI), Chairman of the Board of Directors of Health Services, Inc., Chairman of the Montgomery County Public Building Education Authority, and Community Action Board member.

An Evening with Eric Roberson

This Friday June 25th, 2010 you are invited to experience an evening with Eric Roberson LIVE exclusively held at
OLD CAR HEAVEN 115 35th Street South

(Take 1st avenue south from 20th street and follow it all the way up old car heaven on the right across the rail road tracks)

Get Ready for an Awesome Night with MORE ARTIST TO BE ANNOUNCED!

WENN 101.9FM & GENTLEMAN JACK
presents…

AN EVENING WITH ERIC ROBERSON LIVE

There is a quiet, and strong emerging force in music that is making its way back to the forefront. Soul music is trying to continue it re-emergence from the early millennium, when artists like Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, India Arie, D’Angelo, and Maxwell were common household names in the music scene. Though it seems that Hip Hop/R&B and commercial R&B has retaken the reigns away from soul music, it is heavily rising underneath the repetitive rhetoric heard on the radio waves.

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Click Here To Purchase Your Ticket Now!

This concert will feature one of Birmingham’s Hottest local bands!

Take advantage of
GENERAL ADMISSION TIX
$25.00*

Doors open at 8PM

This
FRIDAY
June 25th, 2010

Eric Roberson featuring Lalah Hathaway

Buy Your Tix Now! Don’t Wait… Purchase Your Tickets Now Online!

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