Happy Women’s History Month! 
March is Women’s History Month and there are some great events happenin’ this weekend to help celebrate! It’s also the return of the Exceptional Foundation Chili Cookoff (now in Liberty Park!) and Legion FC has their home opener at Protective Stadium! Check out the details for these and other events below! 
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Monet to Matisse: French Moderns
Now-May 24th
Cost: $19.50
At: Bham Museum of Art (map)
Monet to Matisse: French Moderns, 1850–1950, presented by PNC Bank, is an exhibition of over one hundred masterworks with more than half from the Brooklyn Museum’s esteemed European collection. The exhibition highlights France’s role as the epicenter of modernism during a time of profound social, intellectual, and political change. Featuring a range of paintings, sculptures, and works on paper, visitors will encounter the iconic art of Paul Cézanne, Mary Cassatt, Edgar Degas, Henri Matisse, Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and many others. Drawing from its own distinguished collection, the Birmingham Museum of Art has nearly doubled the size of the exhibition, offering a broader and more comprehensive exploration of this transformative period in art history.
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Knitflix & Chill
Thursday, 7pm
Cost: $11
At: Sidewalk Cinema (map)
Join Sidewalk for a special screening of Quentin Tarantino'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! Film Synopsis: Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton, a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth, his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry.
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International Women's Day Celebration 
Friday, 8:30am-10:30am
Cost: $18
At: The Pizitz (map)
Join the Work at Forge team for a morning of inspiration, connection, and celebration in honor of International Women’s Day! They’re bringing together a panel of three powerhouse women business leaders from Birmingham to share their stories, insights, and advice on taking bold steps toward success. Enjoy breakfast and mimosas, connect with fellow women professionals, and shop at a mini market featuring local, women-owned businesses. There will also be some incredible SWAG bags for attendees! 
8:30-9:00: Breakfast, Networking and Shopping
9:00-10:00: Panel Discussion
10:00-10:30: Networking and Shopping at Mini Market
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Cottontail’s Village
Friday-Sunday
Cost: $11
At: BJCC (map)
Don’t miss the Cottontails’s Village this weekend at the BJCC! Shop hundreds of vendors that will be selling clothing, sweet treats, spring decor, and so much more! Bring the kids for photos with the Easter Bunny. You’re sure to find multiple things that you’ll want to purchase and take home. The event runs Friday through Sunday, so there are plenty of chances for you to stop by! 
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Bards & Brews Open Mic
Friday, 6pm
Cost: FREE
At: Bham Public Library (map)
Bards & Brews Open Mic Poetry Celebration of Women’s History Month! Hey poetry lovers: Join Birmingham Public Library at their Central Location for a Bards & Brews Open Mic celebration of Women's History Month. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and poetry will begin to flow at 6:30 p.m. Thed Weller will serve as host. E. Bailey, a crowd favorite and past poetry slam winner, will be the featured poet, sharing some of her most popular poems. Bards & Brews is free and open to the public. You must be 18+ to enter & 21+ to drink beer samples. Bards & Brews is made possible by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts, presented to the Friends Foundation of the Birmingham Public Library.
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Big Machines Day 2026
Saturday, 10am-4pm
Cost: Included with Admission
At: McWane Science Center (map)
Big Machines Day rolls back into McWane on March 7, and it’s bigger than ever. Mark your calendars and get ready to get up close with massive vehicles & meet the people who operate them. Kids LOVE this event! Get ready to experience a day packed with exploration and big-time fun. Make sure you’re following us on Facebook and Instagram for upcoming news about Big Machines Day!
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22nd Annual Chili Cook-Off
Saturday, 10:30am-3pm
Cost: $16/$21 
At: Urban Center at Liberty Park (map)
The Chili Cook-Off is The Exceptional Foundation’s largest event of the year and one of Birmingham’s favorite annual fundraisers! Join us for this family-friendly event, featuring live music, a kids zone, beverages, and all the chili you can eat. Proceeds directly benefit The Exceptional Foundation’s programs for adults and youth with intellectual disabilities. Come celebrate the 22nd Annual Chili Cook-Off and the ways this event supports these great programs.
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2nd Annual Crawfish Boil
Saturday, 11am
Cost: Free to attend
At: Tin Roof (map)
Crawfish. Cocktails. Live music. Good times! Head to Tin Roof this Saturday starting at 11am to get your crawfish fix! They’ll have crawfish available for purchase and music from DJ C-Easy starting at 2pm! This is a great spot to enjoy some patio time with friends! 
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HauntFest Death March
Saturday-Sunday, 2pm-12am/8pm
Cost: Free to Attend
At: TrimTab Brewing (map)
Do you love all things dark and macabre? Is Halloween your favorite holiday? Head to TrimTab Saturday and Sunday for HauntFest! Enjoy live music, macabre vendors, themed activities, and more! They’ll have horror trivia and will be playing some classic horror films! 
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Legion FC 2026 Home Opener
Saturday, 7pm
Cost: $20
At: Protective Stadium (map)
Don’t miss the season opener for Legion FC! Hammer Down this Saturday at Protective Stadium as Legion FC takes on the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Arrive early and get some food from local food trucks and enjoy a kid zone in the promenade that will have face painting, balloon animals, and more! Stay after the final whistle for FIREWORKS over the stadium!!! Let’s pack out Protective! 
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6th Annual Pour Us Another
Sunday, 1pm-5pm
Cost: FREE
At: Cahaba Brewing Co. (map)
A FREE event celebrating women + non-binary humans, craft beer, and fermentation. Save the date for the sixth installment of Pour Us Another! A FREE event celebrating women + non-binary humans, craft beer, live music, and fermentation. 
FEMALE AND NONBINARY CRAFT BEER PANEL (4 PM - 5 PM)
LIVE MUSIC (1:30 PM to 2:30 PM)
This is always such a great, informative, event that celebrates women in a mostly male dominated field. 
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Kites & Bites
Sunday, 3:30pm-6pm
Cost: FREE
At: Pelham Park (map)
Come fly a kite at Pelham City Park.
Guests are encouraged to bring their own kite and show off their skills in the open green space. This year’s event will feature live music from Pine Song Players, a Birmingham-based project created in the musical sphere of southern pines. Founded by musicians Liz and Jim Murray, the group brings together some of the area’s best talent for a show filled with eclectic country, folk, rock, and pop, rich three-part harmonies, and standout musicianship. Bring a chair or blanket and settle in for an afternoon of great music. In addition to kite flying and live entertainment, kids can enjoy Hula Hoop Fun, a balloon artist, craft activities, and more. Food trucks, including Orbit City, El Compa Taco, and Kona Ice, will be on-site serving up tasty options throughout the event.
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