July’s Best Bets - 2021
Cahaba Chess Night
July 8 and 22, Cahaba Brewing Company. A night of beer and chess. Free admission. For details, go to the “Cahaba Chess Night” event page on Facebook.
Summer Film Series
July 9-Aug. 1, Alabama Theatre. Enjoy this annual film series at the Showplace of the South with each screening beginning with a sing-along with the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ.
Birmingham Legion FC
July 10 and 31, BBVA Field. Birmingham’s only professional soccer team has two home games this month as they chase another playoff berth in 2021.
Community
July 8 and 22: Cahaba Chess Night. 5-8 p.m. Cahaba Brewing Company, 4500 Fifth Ave. S., Building C. A night of beer and chess. Free admission. For details, go to the “Cahaba Chess Night” event page on Facebook.
July 8: Spirits of Summer Ghost Hunt. 7-10 p.m. Thomas Jefferson Tower, 1623 Second Ave. N. The Southern Ghost Girls will host a paranormal investigation of the historic Birmingham building where unexplained activity has been reported. For more information, call 205-305-5098 or go to southernghostgirls.com. To order tickets, go to eventbrite.com at “Spirits of Summer Ghost Hunt Birmingham’s Historic Thomas Jefferson Tower.”
July 11: Birmingham African American Genealogy Group. 3-5 p.m. via Zoom. This is the monthly meeting of an organization devoted to genealogy and family history. Each month, BAAGG offers virtual presentations on genealogical research. For more information, go to baagginc.org.
July 13-15: Create Foundations. 8:30-10 a.m. Create Birmingham present a series of free virtual workshops to help small businesses, nonprofits, artists and solo entrepreneurs adjust to challenging times. To register, go to “Create Foundations” at eventbrite.com. For more about Create Birmingham, go to createbirmingham.org.
July 16-18: World Deer Expo. BJCC Exhibition Halls, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N. The Expo features hunting products and apparel, as well as events, competitions and activities for kids. For times and ticket prices, call 205-678-4141 or go to worlddeerexpo.com.
July 24: Pink Palace Casino Night. 7-11 p.m. Soiree, 2132 Lorna Ridge Lane. Casino Night is a elegant annual fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama. Tickets are $100 and include food, complimentary beer and wine, $500 in gaming money and live entertainment. For details, call 205-996-5463 or go to bcrfa.networkforgood.com/events/17622-pink-palace-casino-night-2021.
Music
July 2: Big Something. 9 p.m. Zydeco, 2001 15th Ave. S. Big Something fuses rock, funk and improvisation. Opposite Box, an experimental rock band from Chattanooga, will open. $12. 205-933-1032. zydecobirmingham.com
July 3: Chapel Hart. 9:30 p.m. The Nick, 2514 10th Ave. S. This New Orleans band blends rock, gospel, blues and soul. $15 ($12 advance). 205-252-3831. thenickrocks.com
July 7: Jesse Crowe. 10 p.m. The Nick, 2514 10th Ave. S. Crowe, a singer-songwriter, will appear with folk artist David Murray. $7. 205-252-3831. thenickrocks.com
July 9: Cashback. 8 p.m. Iron City, 513 22nd St. S. An all-ages tribute to legendary country singer-songwriter Johnny Cash. $15. 205-202-5483. ironcitybham.com
July 10: Bruce Katz Band. 7 p.m. Iron City, 513 22nd St. S. Bruce Katz is a legendary organ and piano player who has released 11 albums. $20. 513 22nd St. S. ironcitybham.com
July 16: Jon Langston. 8:30 p.m. Zydeco, 2001 15th Ave. S. Langston is a country guitarist and songwriter. His single, “When It Comes To Loving You,” reached No. 1 on the all-genre iTunes Chart. $20. 205-933-1032. zydecobirmingham.com
July 30: Phish. 7:30 p.m. Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, 1000 Amphitheatre Drive, Pelham. This long-popular jam band and rock quartet brings its annual tour to Birmingham. Tickets start at $65, with an overall four-ticket limit. For information or to order tickets, go to Oak Mountain Amphitheatre at livenation.com.
Arts
All month: Birmingham Museum of Art, 2000 Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd. The BMA has several exhibitions on view currently. “All Things Bright and Beautiful” includes works from the museum’s permanent collection through January 2022 in the Pizitz Gallery. “Wall to Wall,” by Merritt Johnson, is an installation on view through the end of 2022 in the main lobby and Oscar’s Cafe. “Ways of Seeing: The Art of Travel, Trade, and Transportation” — on view through January 2022 in the Bohorfoush Gallery — brings together 70 objects from the permanent collection to explore traveling for pleasure and necessity. The BMA is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 205-254-2565 or go to artsbma.org.
July 9-Aug. 1: Summer Film Series. Alabama Theatre, 1817 Third Ave. N. Here are the films to be shown in this annual series at the Showplace of the South: Friday, July 9, 7 p.m., “Grease Sing-Along;” Sunday, July 11, 2 p.m., “Singin’ in the Rain;” Friday, July 16, 7 p.m., “9 to 5;” Sunday, July 18, 2 p.m., “The Princess Bride;” Friday, July 23, 7 p.m., “The Color Purple;” Sunday, July 25, 2 p.m., “The Wizard of Oz;” Friday, July 30, 7 p.m., “Steel Magnolias;” Sunday, August 1, 2 p.m.: “The Sound of Music.” Tickets are $10, with children ages two and younger admitted free of charge. Doors open one hour before showtime, and each screening begins with a sing-along with the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ. For more information, go to alabamatheatre.com.
Sports
BIRMINGHAM BARONS (HOME GAMES AT REGIONS FIELD)
June 29: Chattanooga Lookouts, 7:05 p.m.
June 30: Chattanooga Lookouts, 7:05 p.m.
July 1: Chattanooga Lookouts, 7:05 p.m.
July 2: Chattanooga Lookouts, 7:05 p.m.
July 3: Chattanooga Lookouts, 6:30 p.m.
July 4: Chattanooga Lookouts, 6:30 p.m.
July 13: Rocket City Trash Pandas, 7:05 p.m.
July 14: Rocket City Trash Pandas, 7:05 p.m.
July 15: Rocket City Trash Pandas, 7:05 p.m.
July 16: Rocket City Trash Pandas, 7:05 p.m.
July 17: Rocket City Trash Pandas, 6:30 p.m.
July 18: Rocket City Trash Pandas, 4 p.m.
Birmingham Legion FC (home games at BBVA Field)
July 10: Memphis 901 FC, 6:30 p.m.
July 31: Atlanta United 2, 6:30 p.m.