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Tails in the Trails Birmingham Zoo The Birmingham Zoo’s Junior Board will host its sixth annual fundraising event, presented by Harbert Management Corporation and Merrill Lynch, April 29 from 6:30-10:30pm. Attendees will enjoy live music by Gentleman Zero, food by Happy Catering Company, animal encounters, a silent auction and a cash bar. Tickets are $20 online until April 28 and $25 at the door. The evening of entertainment will be held in the Junior League of Birmingham – Hugh Kaul Children’s Zoo. Guests will have the opportunity to adopt Attila or Phoenix, the Zoo’s golden eagles. Net proceeds from the event will benefit the new golden eagle exhibit coming to the Birmingham Zoo. This event is for ages 21 and up only. Animal exhibits will be closed during the event. For more information, visit birminghamzoo.com. ❖
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Taste for a Cure Old Car Heaven The Parkinson Association of Alabama will host its annual fundraiser featuring food, beer and wine pairings prepared by a team of local chefs. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and admission is $75. All proceeds benefit the medical research towards a cure for Parkinson’s disease. For more information, visit parkinsonalabama. com. HOOVER
Bargain Carousel Preview Party Old Princeton-Hoover The Junior League of This is your AD PrOOF from the OvEr THE MOuNTAiN JOurNAl forBirmingham the will hold its April 21, 2016 issue. Please fax approval or changes to 824-1246.annual sale beginning with a Bargain Bash preview party April 21 at 6 p.m. Tickets to the event are $40 for VIP admission and $30 for general admission at 7 p.m. The sale will begin April Please initial and fax back within 24 hours. 23 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and will if we have not heard from you by 5 pm of the Friday before the press date, your ad will run as is. We print the paper Monday. continue April 24 from 1-5 p.m. Admission for the first day begins at $5 Thank you for your prompt attention. and is free the next day. This year, both Magic Moments and Every Moment Matters will benefit from a portion of the funds raised. For more information, visit bargaincaurousel.net.
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BIRMINGHAM
Be the One Gala Woodrow Hall School Ministries of Birmingham will host its inaugural fundraiser gala. The event will include a presentation featuring keynote speakers Todd Geralds and Kenneth Breivik. Tickets are $150 and benefit the organization’s outreach programs in Jefferson and Shelby county school districts. For more information, visit schoolministriesbham. org.
MOUNTAIN BROOK
Keeping the Feast St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church The church will host an event featuring keynote speaker James Farmer, Wall Street Journal best-selling author and editor-at-large for Southern Living, from 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $20. The event will begin with a terrace party and book signing will follow the program. For more information, visit ssechurch.org.
Fri., April 22 HOOVER
Rivals for Wishes Ross Bridge Make-A-Wish Alabama will hosts its annual Alabama vs. Auburn themed event and parody football game featuring celebrity attendants. The event will be held from 6-10 p.m. and aims to raise enough funds to grant wishes for 25 Alabama children. The evening will include complimentary wine, silent auction and more, Tickets are $100. For more information, visit alabama.wish.org/ rivals.
Sat., April 23 NORTH SHELBY
SpringsFest Indian Springs School The school will host its annual music festival featuring local and regional music including Over the Mountain band, Riverbend. Tickets are $10 for students or $15 for adults. Proceeds will benefit the Woodlawn Foundation and its efforts to combat issues of poverty in
Front, from left: Courtney Patton DeShazo, Dana Williams, Julie Herring, Tim Hennessy Jr., Matt Hottle, J. Chris Mason, Stephen Armstrong and Turner Burton. Back: Fontaine Haskell, Whitney Wright, Madison Merrill, Drew Weil, Kathryn Gay, Joe Gribbin Jr., Eve Hennessy, Rosemary Alexander and Amanda Hawkins. Not pictured: Lauren DeMoss, Frank Anderson, Bettina Boateng, Joseph DuMontier, Raymond Harbert Jr., Lexi Holdbrooks and Amy O’Brien. Birmingham. For more information, visit the “SpringsFest” Facebook page. BIRMINGHAM
Gumbo Gala Regions Field Episcopal Place, an organization that provides seniors and disabled adults affordable residence, will host a gumbo cooking competition from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is $12 and benefits the organization’s mission. For more information, visit episcopalplace.org. HOOVER
Community Garage Sale Lake Crest The Lake Crest neighborhood will host a community garage sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Red balloons will be attached to each of the three neighborhood entrances and will mark participating homes. VESTAVIA HILLS
Touch a Truck Vestavia Hills Baptist Church The church will host a children’s event from 11 a.m.-noon. Children can interact with and explore various vehicles. The event will include a play area, crafts, a performance by Roger Day and more. This event is free. For more information, visit vhbc.com. HOMEWOOD
Steeple2Steeple 5K Trinity UMC Trinity UMC and Canterbury UMC will co-host a 5K race and one-mile fun run beginning at 8 a.m. Registration is closed, but a post-race party will include food, music and games. Proceeds from the race benefit the United Methodist Children’s Home’s programs located in North Alabama. For more information, visit steeple2steeple.com.
Wed., April 27 BIRMINGHAM
Wounded Hearts Workshop The Crisis Center