December's Best Bets - 2021
Tuesdays: Tacos and Trivia. 7-9 p.m. Cahaba Brewing Company, 4500 Fifth Ave. S., Building C. A weekly event featuring beer, cocktail specials and North Alabama trivia. 205-578-2616. cahababrewing.com
Dec. 2, 9 and 16: Cahaba Chess Night. 5-8 p.m. Cahaba Brewing Company, 4500 Fifth Ave. S., Building C. All skill levels are welcome, and chess sets are provided, though you can bring your own. Admission is free. For more information, go to the Facebook events page “Cahaba Chess Night.”
Dec. 4, 11 and 18: The Market at Pepper Place. 7 a.m. to noon. Pepper Place, 2829 Second Ave. S. The Market at Pepper Place brings the best Alabama growers, food producers and artisans to Birmingham every Saturday rain or shine. Admission free. pepperplacemarket.com
Dec. 5, 12 and 19: Sunday Yoga Series. 2-3 p.m. Cahaba Brewing Company, 4500 Fifth Ave. S., Building C. These physically distanced yoga class are led by registered yoga teacher Hayley Holdridge. $10. Each ticket is good for a yoga class and a pint of beer. All proceeds are donated to a different charity each month. For tickets, go to “Sunday Yoga Series” at eventbrite.com.
Dec. 6: Mental Health Monday: Mindful Self-Compassion. 6 p.m. This virtual session will offer mindfulness-based art therapy resources for the cultivation of self-care and self-empowerment from therapist Patricia Isis. Admission free. Attendees must register at alysstephens.org/events/virtual-mental-health-monday-art-therapy.
Dec. 12: Woodlawn Street Market. Noon-4 p.m. 155th Pl. S. The Woodlawn Street Market is a curated mix of up to 80 Birmingham makers and vendors offering such items as art, jewelry, clothing, toys, food and décor. Admission free. 205-482-2650. facebook.com/woodlawnstreetmarket
Dec 16: Soap Making 101. Left Hand Soap Co., 2805 Second Ave. S., Suite 300. Participants at these Third Thursday classes at Pepper Place will make their own 4-ounce bars of soap. $15. Participants must be at least 16 years old. 205-203-4111. lefthandsoapcompany.com
Dec. 2: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. 7-8:30 p.m. Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center, 1200 10th Ave. S. The JLCO is led by legendary trumpet player Wynton Marsalis and comprised of the finest soloists, ensemble players and arrangers in jazz. Tickets starting at $62. alysstephens.org
Dec. 8: Jim Brickman. 7:30 p.m. Lyric Theatre, 1800 Third Ave. N. Brickman, a Grammy- nominated songwriter and piano player returns with his annual holiday tour, “The Gift of Christmas.” Tickets start at $35. lyricbham.com/events
Dec. 16: A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. 5:30 p.m. Cathedral Church of the Advent, 2017 Sixth Ave. N. The Cathedral Choir sings the traditional service of Nine Lessons and Carols celebrating the birth of Jesus. This service is modeled after the famous service held annually at King’s College, Cambridge. Admission free. The event will be presented both in person and virtually. 205-226-3505. adventbirmingham.org
Through Dec. 11: Marking Time: Art in the Age of Incarceration. UAB Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, 1221 10th Ave. S. Traveling to AEIVA from PS1 MoMA, this exhibit features works created by people in prisons and nonincarcerated artists concerned with state repression, erasure and imprisonment. Admission is free. 205-975-6436. uab.edu/aeiva
Through Jan. 2: Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience. BJCC Exhibition Halls, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd. N. This exhibition uses cutting-edge projection technology to provide an engaging journey into the world of Van Gogh with his own words set to a symphonic score. $21.99-$93.99. For times and tickets, call 800-441-0819 or go to vangoghbirmingham.com
Through Jan. 30: Voices So True. Birmingham Museum of Art, 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd. “Voices So True: New Native American Art from the Clyde Oyster Bequest” features photographs, prints, painting, and basketry from seven contemporary Native American artists and explores such subjects as healing, history, identity and environmental justice. Admission free during regular museum hours. 205-254-2565. artsbma.org
Through Feb. 6: Lost Realms of the Moundbuilders: Ancient Native Americans of the South and Midwest. Birmingham Museum of Art, 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd. This exhibit explores the fascinating archaeology and history of the Mississippian Moundbuilders and features 175 historic objects from four major sites, including Moundville in Alabama. Admission free during regular museum hours. 205-254-2565. artsbma.org
Dec. 1: Jo Koy. 8 p.m. Alabama Theatre, 1817 Third Ave. N. The comedian is touring after the release of his Netflix special, “Comin’ in Hot.” Tickets range from $37.50 to $57.50. alabamatheatre.com/events
Dec. 4: The Elf on the Shelf: The Musical. 2 and 6 p.m. BJCC Concert Hall, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N. The musical is a spectacle of music and dance that transports audiences to the North Pole to glimpse the magical lives of Santa’s Scout Elves. Tickets range from $29.95 to $84.95. bjcc.org/events-and-tickets.php
Dec. 17-23: Alabama Ballet. BJCC Concert Hall, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N. Alabama Ballet will present George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker. The company is one of only eight in the world licensed by The Balanchine Trust to perform this version of the holiday classic. For times and ticket prices, call 205-322-4300 or go to alabamaballet.org/the-nutcracker.
Dec. 22: The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine. 7 p.m. Lyric Theatre, 1800 Third Ave. N. The State Ballet Theater of Ukraine will present their ballet, “Cinderella,” which they premiered in Ukraine in 2021. Tickets start at $35. lyricbham.com/events
Dec. 28: TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl. 11 a.m. Protective Stadium, 1001 19th St. N. The 15th annual Birmingham Bowl, a college football game presented by ESPN, will feature a team from the Southeastern Conference against a team from the American Athletic Conference. For tickets and other information, call 205-458-8400 or go to ticketsmarterbirminghambowl.com.
Birmingham Squadron, NBA G League (All home games played at Legacy Arena, BJCC)
Dec. 5: Mexico City Capitanes. 5 p.m.
Dec. 7: Mexico City Capitanes. 7 p.m.
Dec. 9 and 11: Lakeland Magic. 7 p.m.
Dec. 13 and 14: Memphis Hustle. 7 p.m.