Puppies, Pancakes, Planets, and more! 
This weekend, get ready to enjoy all kinds of fun and often FREE events around town. From local theatre shows, to events that highlight adorable puppies, there is something for everyone.  Check out the list below and get out to support local businesses and organizations while enjoying your weekend! 
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Summer Happiest Hour 
Thurs, July 18, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Cost: Free
At: Lane Parke (map)
Summer Happiest Hour is back at Lane Parke, on the green in front of Lady Bird & Jeni's highlighting all of their restaurants' best drinks and small bites! They will also have local pop-ups and a shopping pass to some of the retailers so you can sip and shop and spend the perfect evening at Lane Parke! The first 25 attendees will receive a complimentary drink ticket!
Click here for more info. 


Prelude to a Kiss
July 18-21
Cost: $25
At: Encore Theatre And Gallery (map)
Don’t miss “…a play that propels the audience through hairpin emotional turns, some soaring heavenward and others plummeting toward earth, until one is deposited at the final curtain in a winded and teary yet exhilarating state of disorientation…PRELUDE TO A KISS takes a most familiar genre, romantic comedy, in directions that are idiosyncratic and challenging.” 
Prelude to a Kiss is such a great show and is being performed right here in town by Theatre Downtown! Get your tickets today for the limited run of this incredible play! 
Click here for more info. 

Exoplanets & the Search for ET
Fri-Sun, July 19-21
Cost: $12/Free for Samford students & employees
At: Christenberry Planetarium (map)
Are we alone in the universe?! This show runs July 19-28 and focuses on the discovery of exoplanets and the modern-day search for ET.  The planetarium is always so much fun, and this event is FREE for Samford students and employees.  These events also make great date nights and will spark your sense of wonder! 
Click here for more info. 

 

Mountain Brook Market Day
Sat, July 20, 9am-3pm
Cost: Free to attend
At: Mountain Brook
Join in for Mountain Brook Market Day in Mountain Brook Village & Lane Parke for a day of sales, shopping & fun! This is a great opportunity to support local businesses and to explore all of the great shops in the city of Mountain Brook! Grab your girlfriends and head over for a day full of shopping! 
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Puppies & Pancakes
Sat, July 20, 9am-2pm
Cost: Free to attend
At: Cahaba Brewing Co. (map)
This Saturday join in from 9am to 2pm for a fun-filled day of delicious pancakes and adorable puppies that are ready to be adopted from the Greater Birmingham Humane Society! Meet and play with adoptable pups ready to meet their forever families. Scrumptious pancakes from The Current from 9am to 12pm.
The Peaches -12pm to 2pm
David DeHarde - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Bring your family and friends for a delightful day of food, fun, and furry friends while supporting the GBHS. 
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Pet Theme Paint & Sip
Sat, July 20, 2pm-4pm
Cost: $30 
At: Cahaba Brewing Co. (map)
After Puppies & Pancakes hang around for a Pet Themed Paint & Sip! The cost is $30 per person and includes pre-drawn artwork, all paint supplies and first drink. Purchase tickets via the link below. $5 of the ticket sales will be donated to a local pet shelter.
Click here for more info. 

The Cookout and Car Show
Sat, July 20, 2pm-6pm
Cost: Free
At: Downtown Ensley
Get ready for an unforgettable day of roaring engines, mouth-watering flavors, and wholesome family fun at the Cookout and Car Show! If you love cars, this is a great event for you! Come see all kinds of fun custom vehicles this Saturday! There will also be BBQ and kids activities! 
Click here for more info. 

CityWalk Art Market
Sat, July 20, 3-8pm
Cost: FREE
At: CityWalk Bham 18th St. (map)
Join in the fun, Birmingham, at the monthly market in the city’s biggest venue; City Walk Bham! Every third Saturday there will be an Art Market on the block in between 19th St N and 18th St N next to the City Walk Bham Skatepark. Come enjoy Interactive Art, Local Vendors, Music, Food Trucks, and more! 
Click here for more info. 

 

Emo Night Brookly
Sat, July 20, 10pm
Cost: $20
At: Saturn Bham (map)
Welcome to Emo Night Brooklyn, a late-night DJ based dance party blasting the best emo and pop punk jams. Some of your favorite artists and bands will join the party. Get ready to scream your lungs out, mosh, and dance to all your favorite songs with all of your favorite people and experience the awesomeness that is Emo Night Brooklyn.
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3rd Sunday Jam Session
Sun, July 21, 5pm-8pm
Cost: FREE
At: Ferus 41/Avondale Common House (map)
This is a free event and all ages are welcome! Come and enjoy Swing/or Latin Jazz under the blue sky and pleasant air. This is a Jam Session. Bring your lawn chair! Musicians, bring your instruments and sit in. There will be a full band playing some fantastic music. This is such a great way wind down the weekend! 
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Top Shelf: Vive la France! (21+)
Sun, July 21, 6pm-8pm
Cost: FREE
At: Hoover Public Library (map)
Celebrate the Olympics being in France and learn more about champagne! This drink is associated with both France and with victory! Sip on some samples and hear from some experts on bubbly!  Must be 21+ with ID to attend. Registration required.
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The Flourish presents: High Tea the Greenhouse - SZN 3
Sun, July 21, 7pm-9pm
Cost: $20+
At: The Greenhouse (map)
High Tea is everything you want for an intimate night of music, good vibes, and culture. Each show features two up and coming artists followed by an open mic. Find your new favorite artist, share your work at the open mic, or meet a group of people invested in supporting the arts in their communities. Make sure you make your way to The Greenhouse on July 21st, artists Cayla & The Weller are coming to light up the stage!
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Full Moon Reverse Happy Hour 
Sun, July 21, 8pm
Cost: Free to attend
At: The Lumbar (map)
Join in for a REVERSE Happy Hour at The Lumbar featuring Blue Moon for the Full Moon! The Lumbar is a fantastic bar and restaurant in Pepper Place and they host some really fun events! Head over and check them out while you enjoy a Blue Moon!   
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