BHC Mom’s Night Out
Essential Church School Offices 4000 Eagle Point Corporate Drive, Birmingham, AL, United StatesJoin other moms for a time of crafting and fellowship. Bring your own white pumpkins and a snack/drink to share.
Free
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The Three Little Kittens
Birmingham Children's Theatre Richard Arrington Junior Boulevard North, Birmingham, Alabama, United StatesFor ages 4 - 8 years Step into the enchanting world of “The Three Little Kittens” where Katie Sue, Purr, Tuffy, and Whiskers embark on a delightful adventure! Join our feline friends as they search for their lost items and discover that any problem can be solved with a little bit of thinking. Don’t miss this purr-fectly charming theatrical experience!
$9.50 – $13.00
At Home: Art in Motion
Alabama Center for Dance 2726 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, United StatesA 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 StatesJoin 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
Christian College Fair
Briarwood Christian High School 6255 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL, United StatesLooking for a college that reflects your Christian values? This college fair gives your student an opportunity to interact and ask lots of questions. We highly recommend for students in grades 9-12. Register at https://www.findyourchristiancollege.com/college-fairs/birmingham-al-christian-college-fair
National Homeschool Day of Prayer
VirtualJoin homeschool families across the nation and the world in a special day of prayer. Follow the Homeschool Freedom Facebook page for hourly prayer prompts starting at 10:00 AM (EDT), special guests throughout the day, and more. This annual event takes place the first Friday of November. FREE ACTIVITY GUIDE: Download the free activity guide and print copies for each of your children to enjoy the activity and coloring pages throughout the day and beyond. LEARN MORE: homeschoolfreedom.com/prayer
The Great Orchestra Experiment
Wright Center at Samford University Montague Drive, Birmingham, Alabama, United StatesThe 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 StatesASF 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
AL Homeschool Spelling Bee 2024
Faulkner University - Birmingham Campus Southlake Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama, United StatesHomeschool Alabama has registered with Scripps organization so homeschoolers in Alabama will have a way to participate in the national spelling bee. The winner of this state homeschool spelling bee will move on to the state spelling bee in Birmingham in March. State Homeschool Spelling Bee Saturday February 1, 2025, 1 pm Faulkner University Birmingham campus 4524 Southlake Pkwy, Birmingham AL 35244 (near Valleydale Road and Interstate 65) (Weather date February 8) This year, we will use the Scripps National Spelling Bee’s online testing platform to hold our Homeschool Alabama preliminary spelling bee via an online spelling test. This will be available January 1-12, 2025. The top students (approximately 20) from this preliminary bee will advance to the state homeschool bee on February 1. Please register your family here . The cost is $15 plus a 4% fee for credit card and web use, for a total of $20.60. The deadline to register is on or before December 31, 2024. After you register you will receive an email with word lists to study so the earlier you register, the better for your student. You may have a question about our registration closing by December 31, because the national spelling bee allows registration through January. However, the Alabama deadline to get our winner info to them is mid-February. So our deadline must be earlier than January 31.
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