November's Best Bets
COMMUNITY
Sundays: 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.
Thursdays: 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.”
Nov. 4: Casino for a Cause. 6-9:30 p.m. Haven, 2515 Sixth Ave. S. The Alabama/NW Florida Chapter of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation to present its 11th annual casino fundraiser. Individual tickets are available starting at $100 with sponsorships ranging from $2,500 to $15,000. 646-387-2149. casinoforacause.org
Nov. 6: Walk to End Epilepsy. 10 a.m. Railroad Park, 1600 First Ave. S. Epilepsy Foundation Alabama will hold this annual fundraiser as part of National Epilepsy Awareness Month. The event is designed to raise awareness of epilepsy and raise $100,000 for the foundation. For details or to sign up, call 205-453-8205 or go to walktoendepilepsy.org/birmingham.
Nov. 7: Birmingham Walking Tour. 2 p.m. Various locations. In November, the walking tour — hosted by Vulcan Park and Museum — will visit historic Woodlawn. Registration is $25 for Vulcan members and $40 for non-members. Advanced registration is required. 205-933-1409. birminghamwalkingtours.com
Nov. 13-14: Brewzapalooza. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Hop City Craft Beer & Wine, 2924 Third Ave. S. Hop City will host a regional invitational brewing competition that will showcase breweries from Birmingham and around the Southeast. There will also be a music festival with bands at Back Forty Beer Co. on Nov. 13 and at Avondale Brewing Co. on Nov. 14. For tickets and other information, call 205-305-8982 or go to beerminghamusa.com/brewzapalooza-2021.
Nov. 14: Birmingham African American Genealogy Group. 3-5 p.m., via Zoom. The group hosts its monthly meetings virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This organization is devoted to the study of genealogical research and at each meeting presents different topics related to genealogy and family histories. baagginc.org or baagginc.blogspot.com.
Nov. 14: Magic City Mac + Cheese Festival. 1-4 p.m. Back Forty Beer Company, 3201 First Ave. N. This fourth annual event will feature a cooking competition among local eateries, food trucks, caterers and cook teams. There will also be live music, a kids’ zone and a pet-friendly venue. All proceeds go to Community Grief Support. For tickets and other details call 205-870-8667 or go to macfestbhm.com.
Nov. 18: 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
Music
Nov. 1: Mat Kearney. 8 p.m. Lyric Theatre, 1800 Third Ave. N. Mat Kearney, with five hits on the Adult Top 40 Chart, is touring in support of his new album, “The January Flower.” The National Parks will also appear. $36.50-$72. 800-745-3000. lyricbham.com/events
Nov. 5: Air Supply. 7:30 p.m. Alabama Theatre, 1817 Third Ave. N. This soft rock duo has had numerous big hits since the 1970s, such as “Lost in Love,” “All Out of Love” and “The One That You Love.” Tickets start at $46. alabamatheatre.com/events
Nov. 9: Robert Cray Band. 7 p.m. Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center, 1200 10th Ave. S. A blues singer, guitarist and songwriter, Robert Cray has been a star for 40 years and had five Grammy Awards to his credit. Tickets from $49. 205-975-2787. alysstephens.org/events
Nov 12: The Sinatra Experience. 7:30 p.m. Lyric Theatre, 1800 Third Ave. N. Vocalist Dave Halston presents an evening of Frank Sinatra’s hits with the original arrangements, Sinatra’s swagger and a Vegas vibe. For ticket prices and other details, call 800-745-3000 or go to lyricbham.com/events.
Nov. 14: Disney Princess: The Concert. 5 p.m. BJCC Concert Hall, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N. This evening of songs, animation and stories celebrates the many inspiring princesses in Disney productions through the decades. For ticket prices and other details, go to disneyconcerts.com/princess.
Nov. 14: Ledisi. 7:30 p.m. Lyric Theatre, 1800 Third Ave. N. A powerhouse vocalist, Ledisi is a 2021 Grammy winner. She also has won three Soul Train Music awards, an NAACP Theater Award and six NAACP Image Award nominations. $36.50-$96.50. 800-745-3000. lyricbham.com/events.
Nov. 16: Chris Thile. 7 p.m. Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center, 1200 10th Ave. S. Grammy award winner and MacArthur Fellow Chris Thile is a mandolin virtuoso, composer and vocalist. Tickets start at $49. 205-975-2787. alysstephens.org/events
Nov 18: Choral Evensong. 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Cathedral Church of the Advent, 2017 Sixth Ave. N. The Cathedral Choir, under the leadership of Frederick Teardo, director of music and organist, and Charles Kennedy, associate director of music and organist, sings Choral Evensong each month. Free admission. 205-226-3505. adventbirmingham.org
Arts
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. 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, 2022: 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/
Nov. 17-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.
Sports
UAB Blazer Football (All home games at Protective Stadium, BJCC)
Nov. 6: Louisiana Tech. 11 a.m.
Nov. 26: The University of Texas at El Paso.1 p.m.
Miles College Golden Bears Football (All home games at Sloan-Alumni Stadium on campus)
Nov. 6: Tuskegee. 1 p.m.
Birmingham-Southern College Panthers Football (All home games at General Krulak Stadium on campus)
Nov. 6: Trinity. Noon.