There is much, much more going on than we can print in the paper. Think of the trees. For full calendar information, go to our website at www. bhamweekly.com. Did you know you can go into our calendar function on the site and enter your own event for everyone to see? As long as the content is not NC-17.
But here are some of our selections, and if you lose your paper you can find these again, including the links, at www.bhamweekly.com:
Thursday, May 3 Freshfully market opens in Avondale. Stop by and see the Avondale Bricks Gallery next door. http://freshfully.com/
Friday May 4 Opening reception 5-9 at Artfolk Gallery for Anomalous: A Look into Alternative and Experimental Art. https://mail. google.com/mail/u/0/?shva=1#inbox/ 1370df15a5699761
Fri.-Sat. May 4-5 The Schaeffer Crawfish Boil has come a long way since Aaron Beam dreamed it up in the parking lot at Pepper Place. You wouldn’t want to miss Snoop Dog and Megadeath, would you? http:// www.schaeffercrawfishboil.com/
Sat. May 5, 10-4 Art in Avondale Park. Come see where the revolution is happening. http://www. weldbham.com/calendar/events/index. php?com=detail&eID=22799
Sat. May 5, 7:30 pm World premiere of the Awakening, an original ballet performed by the Birmingham Ballet at the BJCC. http:// www.birminghamballet.com/
Sunday, May 6 Hop from Daniel Day Gallery where Microwave Dave & the Nukes are playing, over to Marty’s for a burger and Matthew Devine’s Incestet. We didn’t ask. http://www. dreammeccastudio.com/Dream_Mecca_ 2010/Events.html http://martysbar.com/Martys/Home.html
Monday, May 7 Be a friend of culture in Hoover at the Friends of the Library Annual Luncheon. They are doing more than reading books out there. www. hooverlibrary.org
Tuesday, May 8 Comedy night at the Rare Martini. Positively Funny Inc. takes to the stage with its family-friendly improvisational comedy. Proceeds benefit Project Acceptance, an initiative to stop bullying in schools. www. positivelyfunnyinc.com
Wednesday, May 9 Local boy made good Matthew Mayfield plays Bottletree. http://www. thebottletree.com/
Thursday May 10 Winetasting at Avondale Bricks Gallery. South American wine and Cuban art. www.bhamweekly.com
Fri.-Sat. May 11-12 Secret Stages Music Festival is the place to see good bands you have not heard of yet. In its second year, to say that it is underground and clandestine is the understatement of the year. http:// www.secretstages.net/
Saturday May 12 Food Truck Round-up to benefit at-risk youth entering the Birmingham public schools with the Drennen Brothers. http://www.preschool-partners.org/
Saturday May 12 Saturday farmers markets are opening all over town, East Lake, Pepper Place, to name two. http://www.pepperplacemarket.com/ http://www.localharvest.org/east-lakefarmers-market-M35061
Go to www.bhamweekly.com for full calendar information. And go to our calendar function to enter your event, information on your band, etc. No need to fax us, please! Just enter the info on the site that thousands of people visit every day.
