Easter Weekend in Birmingham! 
Happy Easter, everyone! Let’s hop into a weekend packed full of fun events, including some Easter themed ones. There are egg hunts, keg hunts, a battle of the bands, and a Birmingham Bake-off! There’s even TWO raves, one of which is Broadway themed!  It’s going to be such a fun weekend! Check out all of the fun events below and start planning for fun! 
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Dear Evan Hansen
April 3-19
Cost: $40
At: Red Mountain Theatre (map)
This critically acclaimed and Tony Award-winning 2015 musical is coming to RMT for the first time. All his life, Evan Hansen has felt invisible. When a tragic event shocks the community, Evan's choices – and lies –
leave him at the center of the turmoil. As Evan works through his adolescent confusion, grief, and the pressures of the online world, it becomes the story of the universal need to find acceptance. Don’t miss this incredibly emotional show! 
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Appropriate
March 27-April 12
Cost: Free-$32
At: Theatre Downtown (map)
 Directed by Lesli Johnson. The Lafayette family gathers at their late father's crumbling plantation home in rural Arkansas to settle his estate. As estranged siblings reunite with their respective families, tensions quickly rise. Old resentments resurface, grievances are aired, and deep-seated wounds are reopened. Amidst the dysfunction, the family discovers disturbing relics of the past which force them to confront not only their father’s legacy but also their own complicity, biases, and assumptions. What begins as a typical Southern family drama evolves into a powerful confrontation with America's legacy of racism, memory, and inheritance. Blending dark comedy with sharp social commentary, the play exposes the uncomfortable truths that families, and societies, often try to bury.
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Every Body Blooms
Thursday, 5pm-7:30pm
Cost: FREE
At: Alys Stephens Center (map)
Every Body Blooms: A Disability-Centered Fashion Experience
Every Body Blooms is a fashion show designed to celebrate self-expression, individuality, and creativity among people with disabilities. The show will feature individuals with physical disabilities and mobility limitations as artists, models and collaborators. The event will feature four different “scenes” with looks including floral, streetwear, athleisure, and formal styles of clothes.
Daniel Grier will be the director and curator for the show. He will be joined by show assistant Grace Varney and a fantastic creative team of artists, tailors, and stylists. Each year the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD), hosts an annual art exhibit addressing and exploring the intersection of disability and society. NCHPAD is proud to welcome UAB Arts in Medicine as a co-sponsor for this year’s event.
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Knitflix & Chill: Bridget Jones’s Diary
Thursday, 7pm
Cost: $11
At: Sidewalk Cinema (map)
Join the Sidewalk crew for a special screening of Sharon Maguire's classic. Lights will be a little brighter than usual in the theater so you can bring your knitting, crochet or any other craft project! In collaboration with Knit B'ham. Film Synopsis: Bridget Jones is an average woman struggling against expectations. As a New Year’s resolution, Bridget decides to take control of her life, starting by keeping a diary in which she will always tell the complete truth. Her charming boss takes an interest in her, and she cannot stop running into a rather disagreeable acquaintance whom Bridget cannot help finding quietly attractive.
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Easter Eggstravaganza
Friday, 11am-1pm
Cost: FREE
At: Wald Park (map)
The event will feature an Easter egg hunt beginning at 11:05 a.m., along with games, crafts, snacks and photos with a Big Bunny character. A petting zoo from Shar-Itt Petting Farm will also be on site, giving children a chance to interact with animals. The event is open to children of all ages, and attendees are encouraged to arrive early so they don’t miss the start of the egg hunt.
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Sploinky Rave
Friday, 10pm
Cost: $20
At: Workplay (map)
WHAT IS SPLOINKY RAVE?
A pulse-pounding, bass-blasting experience like no other! Touring nationwide, Sploinky Rave delivers electrifying DJ sets from top-tier talent, pushing the boundaries of sound and energy. Get ready to feel the bass in your chest and lose yourself in a night of immersive lights, unforgettable vibes, and face-melting music. Join the movement and experience the ultimate bass music party sweeping across the US!
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Easter Egg Hunt at the Summit
Saturday, 10am-11:30am
Cost: FREE
At: The Summit (map)
Enjoy a fun-filled, festive morning of activities including: egg hunts by age group, themed crafts, face painting, and goodies! To ensure all our little ones can join in, there will be two separate hunts by age group:
Hunt 1: 10:15AM - 10:30AM (Ages 0-4)
Hunt 2: 11:15AM - 11:30AM (Ages 5-8)
Children will collect five eggs and bring them to the trade-in tent to receive a bag of treats. Activities Include:
Themed craft station
Face painting & balloon twisters
Meet the Easter bunny
Easter candy & more!
Live bunnies will be available for spring photos from 10:00AM to 6:00PM. Visit the website for details.
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Helicopter Egg Drop
Saturday, 10:30am
Cost: FREE
At: Veterans Park Alabaster (map)
The Great Big Helicopter Egg Drop returns! Join us as thousands of candy filled Easter eggs fall from a helicopter in the sky. This is a fun FREE day with candy, bouncy houses, free food, the Easter Bunny, and so much more! The gates will open at 9am and the egg hunt for ages 0-3 will begin at 10:30am. The first helicopter drop will happen soon after and each age group will follow with their own drop. (Helicopter drops include ages: 4-5, 6-8, and 9-11)
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Weiner Dog Races
Saturday, 11am-12pm
Cost: FREE
At: Good Dog (map)
The Good Dog Weiner Dog Race is back! Bring your Weiner Dog to race for prizes including free drinks (for the owners), an overnight doggy hotel stay, or a day of doggy daycare! This is always so much fun and such a joy to watch. Check the event link for all of the registration requirements. 
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Easter Keg Hunt
Saturday, 11am
Cost: FREE
At: Bham Dist. Brewing (map)
Get ready, Birmingham, the hunt is BACK!  It’s the Easter Keg Hunt at Birmingham District Brewing! Here’s how it works:
They’ll be hiding THREE kegs somewhere within a one-mile radius of the brewery. Each keg is worth a prize: $100 Gift Card/$50 Gift Card/$25 Gift Card.
To participate, your team must check in at the brewery by 11:00 AM on hunt day to sign in and be eligible to win. Once everyone’s accounted for, they’ll send you off to search Birmingham for the hidden kegs. Amber and I won 2nd place and are going to be on the hunt for the Golden Keg this year!  After the hunt, keep the fun going back at the brewery:
Red Mountain Crawfish Company will be serving up crawfish.
Greater Birmingham Humane Society will be hanging out with adorable, adoptable pups.
Grab your team, lace up your running shoes, and get ready for a little Easter adventure, brewery style!
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The Great Birmingham Bake-Off
Saturday, 2pm-4pm
Cost: $20
At: Cahaba Brewing Co. (map)
Come and support the non-profit (WEmade) Workshops Empowerment Inc.! Head to Cahaba Brewing on Saturday, April 4th from 2-4pm to sample delicious baked goods made by competing teams of local bakers. Each ticket lets you try every sample and get one free Cahaba Brewing drink! The bakers will be incorporating baking products/mixes that are made and packaged by WEmade right here in Avondale! The teams will also be dressed up to try and win a Spirit Award! Get ready for some delicious bites! 
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Rocky Ridge Battle of the Bands
Saturday, 5pm-9:30pm
Cost: FREE
At: Rocky Ridge Plaza (map)
They don’t call it “Rocky” Ridge for no reason!  Please join in for the 8th Annual Rocky Ridge Battle of the Bands, sponsored by Mason Music. The music will start at 5pm as middle school and high school bands from the area compete for a total of $1,000 worth of prize money.  Not surprisingly, these “kids” are great! This is truly a community event, supported by residents, family, fans and the businesses around the Vestavia Hills area and beyond that come together and cheer on these talented musicians. If you play in a band, support live music, or wish to sponsor this event, you’re in the right place.  Let’s rock!
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Broadway Rave
Saturday, 9pm
Cost: $25
At: Saturn (map)
Calling all Musical Theatre nerds, drama geeks, actors, actresses, theatre lovers, and more! Welcome to Broadway Rave, a Broadway Dance Party celebrating the best in show-tunes and musical theatre. Come sing along to all of your favorite Broadway hits while dressed up as your favorite character. They’ll have surprise guests from some of your favorite Broadway stars! Live out your Broadway fantasies at Broadway Rave, the most POPULAR Broadway Dance party around!
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HAPPY EASTER!!! 
The words of Christ are quite clear:

And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:30-31
“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you an immigrant and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’" Matt 25:37-40