At Home: Art in Motion

Alabama Center for Dance 2726 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, United States

A Collaborative Series with Birmingham Museum of Art Join Alabama Ballet for a unique and captivating experience with “At Home, Art in Motion,” a collaborative series with the Birmingham Museum of Art. Immerse yourself in a world where dance and visual art merge to create an unparalleled artistic journey. Curated by Alabama Ballet Artistic Director, Christopher Stuart. This series features all-new works inspired by the extraordinary exhibits of Hayward Oubre and John Rhoden, two visionary artists whose creations have left a lasting impact on the art world. Their masterpieces serve as the muse for innovative and dynamic performances that bring their art to life through the elegance and power of ballet. Held at the Alabama Ballet Center for Dance, this event offers an intimate setting where audiences can experience the synergy between visual and performing arts. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the intersection of creativity and movement in a celebration of artistic expression and collaboration. Children ages 4 and under are not allowed to attend.

Free – $26.50

Moundville Park Tour & Archaeology Program

Moundville Archaeological Park Mound State Pkwy, Moundville, Alabama, United States

Join us for an afternoon of learning and exploring history - more specifically history in Alabama! Learn how archaeologists conduct their research and the tools that they use to uncover the past. Your class will learn the basics of archaeology while also building on their math, geometry & historical knowledge. We will excavate a mock archaeological unit and discuss current trends in archaeological research. We have reserved a site tour of the Native American mounds, as well as an archaeology program for our group.  If costs are an overwhelming issue for our families, then we can remove the archaeology program for a simple site tour.  Please communicate with us if this is an issue that is preventing your participation.  

$6.50 – $23.00

The Great Orchestra Experiment

Wright Center at Samford University Montague Drive, Birmingham, Alabama, United States

The Alabama Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Chris Confessore join Dr. Susie Sonata in this engaging, full STEAM ahead Great Orchestra Experiment! This interactive concert is sure to engage all the senses as students experience the orchestra through the lens of science, technology, engineering, and math! Commissioned by the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and written by Candace Neal Pappas, come celebrate the WORLD PREMIERE of “The Great Orchestra Experiment- Where Science Meets the Symphony!” Recommended for grades 3-6. Reserve your seats by October 6th!

$9.25

A Christmas Carol

Alabama Shakespeare Festival 1 Festival Drive, Montgomery, United States

ASF returns to a full production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol on the Festival Stage. When miserly Ebenezer Scrooge receives an unwanted visit from the ghost of his former business partner on Christmas Eve, an overnight voyage of epic proportions begins. Journey with Scrooge as he learns from his ghosts (and Bob, Tiny Tim, and the Cratchits) a heartwarming lesson in forgiveness and the change we can make around us. This play is a joyful Christmas tradition for the entire family! Recommended for grades 3-12.  Admission required for all ages.  (This is not a good activity for young children) CHRISTMAS CAROL STUDY GUIDE

$20.00 – $26.00