Ho, Ho, Hold on to your Santa Hats!


It’s going to be a chilly weekend, but there are plenty of events to warm your spirits! Don’t miss out on these fantastic and festive events happenin’ all weekend long! Some of these events are among our FAVORITES this time of year! Check them out! **[RUhappenin](https://www.instagram.com/happeninsintheham/)**
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Bham ArtCrawl December 2018Bham Art Crawl
Thurs, Dec. 6, 5 -9pm
Cost: FREE
At: The Pizitz (map)

Join the Art Crawl every first Thursday in downtown Birmingham! Stroll the sidewalks of #BHM during the December 6th Art Crawl and discover the amazing talent of Bancography's featured artist, Art by Jessica Cohen, and of other local artists and makers while they exhibit and sell works outside of The Pizitz from 5-9 p.m., rain, shine, sleet or snow! Be sure to grab a bite to eat from the Food Hall while you are there. There is FREE parking in the Pizitz deck for up to 2hrs!
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MAKEbhm Makers Market + Open House**MAKEbhm Makers Market + Open House Thurs, Dec. 6, 6-9pm Cost: FREE At: MAKEbhm ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/MAKEbhm/@33.523342,-86.7775365,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891a51126d11b5:0xdd5d10bdd66192e2!8m2!3d33.523342!4d-86.7753424))** Swing by MAKEbhm to kick off your holiday shopping! Their local artists and makers will be selling their wares and the MAKEbhm studios will be open for exploration. This Open House is the best chance to look behind the scenes at Birmingham’s most dynamic workplace, and the holiday edition is your best opportunity to purchase the work that these makers produce every day in the MAKEbhm studios. **[Click here for more info.](https://www.facebook.com/events/249592372572793/)**

Urban Suburban Christmas PartyUrban Suburban Christmas Party!
Thurs, Dec. 6, 6-10pm
Cost: FREE
At: Urban Suburban (map)

Join Urban Suburban Thursday, Dec.6 for their annual Christmas Party! Bring a friend and be festive. As always, they will be serving wine, cheese, and hors d’oeurves! There are so many fun vintage antiques and unique finds throughout the store!
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Art After 5**Art After 5: Museum Movie Merry-thon! Fri, Dec. 7, 5-9pm Cost: FREE At: Bham Museum of Art ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Birmingham+Museum+of+Art/@33.5222197,-86.8122634,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891b9a8d8a002d:0x4ff9c6343444caba!8m2!3d33.5222197!4d-86.8100693))** BMA is taking cues from some of your favorite holiday movies to bring you the hap, hap, happiest December Art After 5! Take a Buddy-the-Elf inspired tour of the galleries followed by some serious paper snowflake making. Decorate an ugly Christmas t-shirt that would make Clark Griswold proud, and warm up with your new friends and some special holiday cocktails from Chattanooga Whiskey. Don’t stay Home Alone, come out to Art After 5! **[Click here for more info.](https://www.facebook.com/events/2183341171954403/)**
SuperPOPS Home for the Holidays**Home for the Holidays: SuperPOPS! Fri, Dec. 7, 7-9pm Cost:$27+ At: Samford Wright Center ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Samford+University+Wright+Center/@33.4633673,-86.7947885,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8889190d4077e61f:0x36daae75474ac42c!8m2!3d33.4633673!4d-86.7925944))** Celebrate the season with friends and family as the ASO presents this Holiday Spectacular! Chris Confessore conducts as the renowned Hilltop Singers from Birmingham Southern College and other talented local performers join the Orchestra for an unforgettable evening of Holiday Cheer! Presented in partnership with Samford University Wright Center. **[Click here for more info.](https://alabamasymphony.org/event/home-for-the-holidays?fbclid=IwAR3-BFSHZ0oXa2bDeDhQS0-t7v1hrX-C-Hjn2lMIkdlJmECf4w2Nl53vYcQ )**
Holiday Art Crawl at Brookwood Village**Holiday Art Crawl at Brookwood Village Sat-Sun, Dec.8-9, 11am-7pm Cost: FREE At: Brookwood Village ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Brookwood+Village/@33.4699776,-86.7731678,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891990bcce35d5:0x97a8d8497f4caab3!8m2!3d33.4699776!4d-86.7709737))** Head to Brookwood Village for a Holiday Pop-Up version of Bham Art Crawl! There will be dozens of artists and makers that will have plenty of fun gift ideas for you to choose from! This will be a great place to get some Christmas shopping done on both Saturday and Sunday! **[Click here for more info.](https://www.facebook.com/events/2175704806005458/)**
Donuts with Santa**Donuts with Santa Sat, Dec. 8, 11:30am-1:30pm Cost:$9 At: Heavenly Donut Co. ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Heavenly+Donut+Company/@33.4285688,-86.7308417,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891790852a766d:0xdcc9d60a8375e67e!8m2!3d33.4285688!4d-86.7286476))** Join Santa at The Heavenly Donut Company for Donuts with Santa this Saturday! Santa will be stopping by Heavenly Donut Co. from 11:30-1:30 and 5:30PM-7:30PM. Tickets are $9.00 and include visit with Santa, Santa Donut, and a drink. Each child must have a ticket! **[Click here for more info.](https://www.facebook.com/events/491645344646196/)**
CahaBAZAAR 2018**CahaBAZAAR Holiday Market Sat, Dec. 8, 12-7pm Cost: FREE At: Cahaba Brewing Co. ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cahaba+Brewing+Company/@33.5275743,-86.7673242,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891bb988716fc9:0xfe9a1bb56dd8666!8m2!3d33.5275743!4d-86.7651301))** Yellowhammer Creative and Cahaba Brewing Company have teamed up to present the now famous #CahaBAZAAR Holiday Market! Prepare for a day of family fun, great local artist and makers, food and great beer and get all of your holiday shopping done in one place. Santa & Mrs. Claus will be on site from 2:30 - 5:00 PM to ensure you have the perfect photo for all of your holiday celebrations. There will also be a craft area for children and, of course, craft beer available for adults! **[Click here for more info.](https://www.facebook.com/events/431072020714354/)**
Holiday Pour Sloss Metal Arts**Sloss Metal Arts Holiday Pour Sat, Dec. 8, 1pm Cost: Free to attend/ $10/$45/$80 to cast At: Sloss Furnaces ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sloss+Furnaces+Visitor+Center/@33.5191217,-86.795396,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891bbac0bd6617:0x4fe8b376b657aee9!8m2!3d33.5191217!4d-86.7932019))** ou’re invited to join the Sloss Crew for the last iron pour of the year, kicking off at 1:00 ! Come check out the foundry, learn a little about making iron, and leave with your very own piece of cast iron art. Sloss Metal Arts will be selling scratch blocks, doodle bowls, fire pit molds, and bell molds. They will have a holiday market with SMA Artist’s showcasing their own product -perfect for stocking stuffers! Lastly, they will end the event with an iron pour finale! **[Click here for more info.](http://www.slossmetalarts.com/events)**
Santa Con H2 Real Estate**SantaCon 2018 Sat, Dec. 8, 4-7pm Cost: $20 At: H2 Real Estate ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/H2+Real+Estate/@33.5146695,-86.8077492,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891bb096ce12bf:0x5db2624fb37cb12f!8m2!3d33.5146695!4d-86.8055551))** H2 Real Estate is thrilled to announce the Birmingham launch of SantaCon 2018! Dress up in your best Santa attire and join in for a festive downtown bar crawl Saturday from 4-7pm! Tickets are $20 with $5 of each ticket being donated towards Toys for Tots. Check in will be at the H2 Real Estate office on 1st Avenue North where you'll receive a wristband and map of participating bars! Check the event page to see which bars will be joining in! **[Click here for more info.](https://www.facebook.com/events/999438663580255/)**
Santa Nina's Seasick Shindig**Santa Nina’s Seasick Shindig! Sat, Dec. 8, 5-9pm Cost: FREE At: Seasick Records ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Seasick+Records/@33.5294267,-86.7502158,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891a5e60b53eaf:0x8fbf514e75f99856!8m2!3d33.5294267!4d-86.7480217))** Seasick's annual Christmas shindig is going down Saturday! Here are all the details: Charm On 2nd will be poppin' up with all the stocking stuffers you need. While you are there, take a photo with Santa Nina and find out if you've been naughty or nice. DJ PJs aka Paul Cordes Wilm is back again to keep the party going with all your favorite holiday tracks. Bring new life to a busted 45rpm record and make an ornament to hang on your tree! They’ll have food and drinks to keep the party going too! Don’t miss out! **[Click here for more info.](https://www.facebook.com/events/256902824979227/)**
Bootleggers Ball 2018**Bootlegger’s Ball 2018 Sat, Dec. 8, 7:30pm Cost: FREE At: TrimTab ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/TrimTab+Brewing+Company/@33.512849,-86.7930781,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891bb764209d39:0x47c2a248c99dd99c!8m2!3d33.512849!4d-86.790884))** December 5th 1933 marks an amazing time in history, the end of Prohibition! To celebrate the men and women who had to fight for the right to party, Dress up and get down, TrimTab is going old school! Small batch beers, live music, and an electro swing dance party you’ll be talking about for the rest of the year! Wear your best Bootlegger/Speakeasy garb and let’s party like it’s 1933! **[Click here for more info.](https://www.facebook.com/events/1390388061096890/)**
ETC: Holiday 'Splosion!**ETC: Holiday ‘Splosion! Sat, Dec. 8, 8pm Cost: $10 At: Theatre Downtown ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Theatre+Downtown/@33.512849,-86.7930781,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891bb8e89b25e3:0x798516626a438f1a!8m2!3d33.5113337!4d-86.7954856))** Join ETC for the annual Holiday tradition better than stuffing a turkey or braving the mall to buy gifts... ETC's annual Holiday 'Splosion! This smorgasbord of comedy features improv, skits, stand-up, music, and - everyone's favorite - MATCH GAME! Don’t miss out! **[Click here for more info.](https://www.facebook.com/events/189635871966260/)**

Flashback Brunch at PizitzFlashback Brunch
Sun, Dec. 9, 11am-
Cost: FREE to attend
At: Pizitz Food Hall (map)

Love the 80's and 90's as much as we do? Join The Pizitz for Flashback Brunch featuring your favorites flashback jams from DJ Mark Lindsey! Enjoy $15 Mimosa bottles and $5 and Bloody Marys all brunch long from The Louis Bar! This is a great time to enjoy the new furniture in the Food Hall!
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Iron City Brunch**Iron City Bottomless Brunch! Sun, Dec. 9, 10:30am- Cost: $26 At: Iron City Bham ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Iron+City+Bham/@33.508914,-86.8000541,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88891bc0a1443b55:0xc397c3c0dadc684e!8m2!3d33.508914!4d-86.79786))** ron City Bottomless Brunch is a one of a kind brunch event that happens once a month in the venue at Iron City! Each month they feature a brunch buffet menu and a new music act. Tickets are sold at the door, but reservations are strongly encouraged. Your ticket price includes endless food from the amazing brunch buffet, one bloody mary or mimosa, and excellent live entertainment from The Swing Set! The dessert table alone was enough to win us over! If you leave hungry, it’s your own fault! **[Click here for more info.](https://www.facebook.com/events/306616453463706/)**

Ongoing Happenin’s


**[Brrrmingham Ice Skating/ $12 / Railroad Park](https://www.facebook.com/events/2026059224083035/)**

Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland/ $25per car / Bham Racecourse

Kitschmas / FREE / Naked Art Gallery

The North Pole at The Summit / FREE / The Summit