Come out tonight to the Avondale Library for some comedy, spoken word and poetry and beer tasting for this month's Bards & Brews.
Entertainment by the improv organization Etc. Bham begins at 6:30 p.m. and poetry will begin to at 7 p.m. Craft beer will be provided by Avondale Brewing Co and The J. Clyde will be pouring the beer.
Kim West of Wallace Jordan Ratliff & Brandt said her firm "takes a lively interest in the cultural life of Birmingham, and is proud to promote poetry and spoken word performances at the Birmingham Public Library during April, Shakespeare's birthday month."
Bards & Brews has been in jeopardy because of a convergence of funding issues.
Birmingham Public Library Development Director Olivia Alison said she appreciates the law firm stepping up to sponsor this Friday's Bards & Brews.
"Wallace Jordan Ratliff & Brandt also sponsored our April 2016 Bards & Brews tribute marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. We are delighted to partner with the firm again this year," Alison said.
Any other organization or individual interested in becoming a sponsor of Bards & Brews or other BPL programs can contact Olivia Alison at 226-3613 or oalison@bham.lib.al.us. Donations can be made at bplonline.org/about/contributions/ or people can send donations to the Birmingham Public Library Development Department, located at 2100 Park Place.
Bards & Brews never before charged admission but hosted two “pay what you can” events Feb. 3 and March 3 to raise money. Donations are encouraged though and accepted at the door.
For more information about Bards & Brews, call Brandon C. Smith of the Eastwood Branch Library at 591-4944 or email him at bcsmith@bham.lib.al.us. Follow Bards & Brews on Facebook and look for more news on fundraising efforts on the BPL website at bplonline.org.
The Avondale Regional Branch Library is located at 509 40th St. South.
