By Gwen DeRu | The Birmingham Times
NEXT THURSDAY, APRIL 9
**READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Catch up on the news!!!
**JAZZ HAPPY HOUR with JOSE CARR AND HIS BAND, 5 p.m. at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.
**OLE 60 – SMOKESTACK TOWN TOUR w/ PLHIL KANE & CIGARETTES @ SUNSET at Avondale Brewing Co.
**KARAOKE KICKBACK EVERY THURSDAY, 6 – 9 p.m. at Jazzi’s on 3rd.
**BLUES JAM EVERY 3rd THURSDAY, 7- 10 p.m. at True Story Brewing.
**THAT’S MY JAM THURSDAYS KARAOKE & MINGLE at Platinum with music by DEVYBE BAND and hosted by Jirus Horton. Line Dance with DESI KEITH & D2 at 6 p.m.
**RAMBLIN RICKY TATE Early Show at The Nick.
**ALABAMA SO AND SO MACHINE at The Nick.
**RnB POETICALLY LIT, 5-7 p.m. at Lit on 8th, 518 Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd. with HUNCHO ZAVY, KD MCQWEEN, CAROL HOOD, DKMODE, BRIANNE SHARDAW and hosted by HEMP THE ARTIST. Every Thursday.
**3rd THURSDAY at the Nick with RAMBLIN’ RICKY TATE at The Nick.
**FILMMAKER NETWORKING NIGHTS, 5 p.m. at 1821 2nd Avenue North
**THAT’S MY JAM THURSDAYS, 7 p.m. at Platinum of Birmingham with DJ Slugga.
**ALABAMA BLAZIN BINGO, 6 p.m. at Overtime Grill and Bar.
**KARAOKE, 7 p.m. at True Story Brewing.
**OPEN MIC NIGHT at StarDome Comedy Club.
FRIDAY, APRIL 10
**FISH FRY FRIDAY at Lil Mama’s, 1200 Hall Avenue EVERY FRIDAY, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. and music with Chef Dwayne “BIG DADDY” Thompson.
**COMEDIAN SPECIAL EVENT: COMEDIAN JB SMOOVE at the StarDome Comedy Club.
**COMEDIAN SPECIAL EVENT: COMEDIAN JB SMOOVE – “CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM” at the StarDome Comedy Club.
**ALL YOUR FRIENDS: THE INDIE PARTY at Saturn.
**Late Night at The Nick with WAVY AWAKENING, DELUSION ZOO and CASEY & THE CATS PAWS.
**PARROTFISH with LINAR PARQUE, CAMPANULA at The Nick.
**LATE NIGHT at The Nick with WAVY AWAKENING, DELUSION ZOO, CASEY & THE CATS PAW
**MAX MCNOWN – THE COST OF GROWING UP TOUR w/ ASHLEY ANNE at Avondale Brewing Co.
**FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, 5 p.m. at Howard’s Unlimited Lounge & Cocktail Bar at 4010 Avenue I with food by 1918 Catering Food Truck. Happy Hour at 5 p.m. Call 205-213-9097 for more.
**GOOD PEOPLE & GOOD MUSIC WITH GOOD PEOPLE BREWING at Dave’s, 6 p.m. at Dave’s Pub.
**OPEN MIC NIGHT at StarDome Comedy Club.
SATURDAY, APRIL 11
**YARD SALE, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Sardis Missionary Baptist Church, 1615 4th Court W, supporting the Youth Ministry.
**GOOSE at the Coca-Cola Amphitheater.
**HANNAH DASHER & SAM WILLIAMS at Avondale Brewing Co.
**COMEDIAN SPECIAL EVENT: COMEDIAN JB SMOOVE – “CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM” at the StarDome Comedy Club.
**SPECIAL EVENT: THE UNTEACHABLES with STEPHEN TAYLOR + LOU PHARIS + MISS REDACTED at the StarDome Comedy Club.
**FREE – SATURN SPRING FLEA at Saturn.
**HOT IN HERRE: 200s DANCE PARTY at Saturn.
**SUNDROP LATE NIGHT at The Nick.
**CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JERI HESTER at The Nick.
SUNDAY, APRIL 12…
**HOWARD’S UNLIMITED LOUNGE & COCKTAIL BAR, 4010 Avenue I, in Belview Heights with our own favorite son radio personality D.J. CHRIS COLEMAN. Check it out for Sunday Brunch with food by 1918 Catering, music and more!! For more, call 205-213-9097. 1918 Catering is the best food for lunch, dinner or your special event. (Take my word.)
**JOSE CARR performing at JAZZ IN THE GARDEN SUNDAYS, Every 1st and 3rd Sunday, 5-8 p.m. at Denim on 7th, 2808 7th Avenue Suite105.
**EASE BACK 4th SUNDAYS, 5 p.m. at True Story Brewing.
**2ND SUNDAY FREE SHOW with ZACH AUSTIN at The Nick.
**4th SUNDAY FREE SHOW with our favorite TAYLOR HOLLINGSWORTH at The Nick.
**MOTION SUNDAYS at Platinum, 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. with DJ CUZZO X DJ A1 Controlling the Vibes.
**FREE – ESCAPE ARTIST at Saturn.
**SPECIAL EVENT: HEATED RIVALRY DRAG BRUNCH, hosted by: JAIDYNN DIOR FIERCE at the StarDome Comedy Club.
**SPECIAL EVENT: SCUFFED REALTOR: LIVE with NICK ROCHEFORT and ALEX SCHULTZ at the StarDome Comedy Club.
MONDAY, APRIL 13
**WEEKDAYS – IRONDALE SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER has activities starting at 8 a.m. with a Hot Lunch served for Seniors Monday – Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Call 205-951-1418 for details about the FREE program.
**MONDAYS – THURSDAYS – CFJS CARES RESPITE PROGRAM, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Call 205-278-7113 for more info.
**MONDAYS – GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP, 10-11:30 a.m. at CJFS Conference Room. Open to survivors who have experienced loss within the past 2 years. Call 205-278-7101 to sign up.
**MONDAYS – DEMENTIA CAREGIVER VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP, 3 p.m. and/or
Tuesday at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Call 205-278-7113 for more info.
**BIRMINGHAM BANDSTAND at the Nick.
**MEI SEMONES with JOHN ROSEBORO at Saturn.
TUESDAY, APRIL 14
**TACO TUESDAY R & B NIGHT, EVERY TUESDAY at Hemings on 2ND Avenue.
**PODCASTING 101 at CREED63, EVERY TUESDAY at 5:45 p.m. Learn how to launch and create your own podcast at 1601 5th Avenue North, Birmingham 35203.
**JOSE CARR EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT at True Story Brewing.
**SONGWRITER’S NIGHT EVERY 2ND TUESDAY at The Nick.
**REAL FUNNY COMEDY WEDNESDAYS at True Story Brewing. Sign up at 7:30 p.m.
**REMEMBER SPORTS with UOUBET and CLOVERS at Saturn.
**LEONID & FRIENDS at Iron City.
**SING & STRIP at The Nick.
**RILEY LEMONS & THE POOR DECISIONS with Music by KOTA at The Nick.
**NEW CONSTELLATIONS with JAHNAH CAMILLE at Saturn.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
**ALABAMA DEMOCRATIC GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE FORUM, 6:30 p.m. at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church.
**REAL FUNNY COMEDY WEDNESDAYS at True Story Brewing. Sign up at 7:30 p.m.
**SPECIAL EVENT: KEVIN AJMES THORNTON at The StarDome Comedy Club.
**OPEN MIC NIGHT at StarDome Comedy Club.
**DEVIN THE DUDE “420 TOUR” at Iron City.
**OMEN BRINGER + GO HANG at The Nick.
NEXT THURSDAY, APRIL 16
**READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Catch up on the news!!!
**JAZZ HAPPY HOUR with JOSE CARR AND HIS BAND, 5 p.m. at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.
**KARAOKE KICKBACK EVERY THURSDAY, 6 – 9 p.m. at Jazzi’s on 3rd.
**BLUES JAM EVERY 3rd THURSDAY, 7- 10 p.m. at True Story Brewing.
**THAT’S MY JAM THURSDAYS KARAOKE & MINGLE at Platinum with music by DEVYBE BAND and hosted by Jirus Horton. Line Dance with DESI KEITH & D2 at 6 p.m.
**THE CRANE WIVES – ACT ! with Special Guest LILITH MAX at Iron City.
**SORAIA with THE ALABAMA HEATHENS + THE ABUSEMENTS at The Nick.
**AUBRIE SELLERS & JADE JACKSON at the Nick.
**FREE – CORNELIUS CHAPEL SHOWCASE with TERRY OHMS, THE LADIES OF… at Saturn.
NEXT FRIDAY, APRIL 17….
**FISH FRY FRIDAY at Lil Mama’s, 1200 Hall Avenue EVERY FRIDAY, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. and music with Chef Dwayne “BIG DADDY” Thompson.
**COMEDIAN SPECIAL EVENT: COMEDIAN JB SMOOVE at the StarDome Comedy Club.
**SPECIAL EVENT: COMEDIAN DESI BANKS at the StarDome Comedy Club.
**COMEDIAN CHRIS O’CONNOR at the StarDome Comedy Club.
**A TRIBUTE TO BABYFACE, 7-10 p.m. at Jazzi’s on 3rd featuring BT Collective, Eclectic Soul and ABRAHAM THE VOICE.
**KASHUS CULPEPPER at Saturn.
**BEN FLOURNOY at The Nick.
**No LOVES, ANALOG DAY DREAM, Atomic Kids at The Nick.
**HIPPIE SABOTAGE: GIVE AND TAKE TOUR at Avondale Brewing So.
NEWS TO KNOW
WOMEN’S HISTORY IS NEVER OVER, even if it is not March!
**AMANDA HARE – NEW DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS AT MAX TRANSIT – Amanda Hare was recently promoted to Director of Marketing & Communications. Hare has played a pivotal role in elevating the agency’s brand visibility, strengthening public communications and advancing strategic initiatives aligned with Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority’s (BJCTA) long-term vision for growth. As Marketing & Communications Manager, Hare led the launch of MAX On-Demand, developed a targeted rider education and awareness campaign to increase and expand access across Jefferson County. She spearheaded the marketing strategy for the MAX Connect mobile app that is coming soon. Hare many years in strategic communications, media relations and brand development has elevated MAX Transit’s Brand visibility and expanded the agency’s digital footprint. As Director of Marketing and Communications, Hare will oversee brand strategy, public relations, digital engagement, community partnerships, crisis communications and strategic marketing initiatives including service expansion, infrastructure development and rider experience improvements. Amanda Hare’s experience, industry leadership initiatives and community partnerships make her perfect for positioning MAX Transit as a forward-thinking, rider-centered transit authority. CONGRATULATIONS AMANDA HARE!!
FOR OUTDOOR LOVERS
**SUNDAY DAYHIKE at Oak Mountain State Park with Southeastern Outings.- Meet at 1:45 p.m. in the Oak Mountain Park office parking lot. Depart from there at 2 p.m. Bring park admission fee and something to drink. For more, call 205-7719.
AT UAB
**TODAY AND FRIDAY – SPRING CLEANING FOR A CAUSE 2026. Donate attires and accessories at the UAB’s Annual Clothing Drive. 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. Things collected will be distributed among: My Sister’s Closet an outreach program of the young Women’s Christian Association of central Alabama that serves women in need; the UAB Career Center’s Blazer Closet and the Collat School of Business Career Closet which provides attire for career-related occasions for students; the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine’s Compassion Closet which provides new and clean clothing to emergency and trauma patients when they leave the hospital and Hope With Grace Foundation which provides free prom dresses and suits for local high school students. Drop-off location is UAB’s Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center’s lower-level entrance. For more info: David Dada at dldada@uab.edu or Andreia Stechmann at astechma@uab.edu.
**TODAY – MEDIA AND FILM Open House, 4-6 p.m. at the Media Commons in the Heritage Hall, 1401 University Blvd.
**TODAY – MAGIC CITY SHORTS: STUDENT FILM SHOWCASE, 6 – 8p.m. in the hill Center Alumni Theater.
**TODAY – HONORS RECITAL by the UAB Department of Music, 7 p.m. in the Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall, 950 13th St., So. FREE.
AT THE BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS
**APRIL 14 – EMBRACING NATIVES: The Benefits of Native Landscaping in an Urban Environment, 10- 11:30 a.m. with ISABELLE BRACEWELL of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Register.
**APRIL 16 – 18 – SPRING PLANT SALE – Thursday is Members ONLY Early-Bird Shopping, 1-5:30 p.m. Open to the PUBLIC on Friday, 8 a.m. – 5:30 pm. and Saturday 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Bring your cart or wagon to get plants including: Natives, Perennials, Tropicals, Herbs, Camellias, Ferns, Trees & Shrubs, Roses, Heirloom Vegetables, Azaleas and Japanese Maples. Check and Credit Card ONLY. Rain or shine.
**APRIL 21 – EMERGENCE OF THE 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH LANDSCAPE GARDEN, 11 a.m. – Noon with Advanced Master Gardener SUSAN HAGEN. Learn how landscape designers such as William Kent, Lancelot “Capability” Brown and Humphrey Repton and highlight iconic landscapes by Rousham, Stowe, and Chatsworth that promoted expansive natural styles. Register.
**APRIL 23 – NATURE TRIVIA NIGHT, 7-8 p.m. with naturalist HENRY HERSHEY in Rushton Garden. Register.
**APRIL 25 – EARTH DAY at The Gardens, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. with live music by BROTHA JOSH, open-mic poetry by THE FLOURISH, story time with IREALLE SAUL-SYLVES, a BIO BLITZ in Kaul Wildflower Garden and other fun activities for the whole family. FREE.
**MAY 7 – ROSE IN THE ROSES, 5:30 – 7 p.m. with wine sponsor FINCH FINE WINES while celebrating the Gardens’ roses for this festive fundraiser sponsored by Shoal Creek Properties and Friends Junior Board. Register.
**MAY 12 – WILDFLOWER WALKABOUT, 11 a.m. – Noon with environmental educator and habitat gardener MICHELLE REYNOLDS. Dress for the weather. Register.
IN IRONDALE
**KEEP IRONDALE BEAUTIFUL – SPRING TRASH Amnesty Weeks: District 2 – April 6-9; District 3 – April 13-16; District 4 – April 20-23; District 5 – April 27-20.
FOR LANDOWNERS & LOVERS
FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN CO-OPERATIVES WORKSHOPS AND OPPORTUNITIES
**APRIL 17 – CO-OP SYMPOSIUM- Cultivating A Cooperative Climate is the 8th Annual Cooperative Symposium, held at the Historic Rural Training & Research Center in Epes, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. This is a cooperative advocacy gathering.
**APRIL 31 – INFRASTRUCTURE & MUTUAL SUPPORT, webinar, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
**MAY 14 – SUSTAINABILITY & LONGEVITY, webinar, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
For more info, contact: info@federation.coop OR call: 404-765-0991.
Well, that’s it. Tell you more ‘next’ time. People, Places and Things by Gwen DeRu is a weekly column. Send your questions, contact info with your events, your things of interest and more to: gwenderu@yahoo.com AND thelewisgroup@birminghamtimes.com.
