Events of the Week from BirminghamMom.com | Crime

Wow! What a weekend for Birmingham. This city has a tremendous number of family activities for all budgets, interests and ages. As I look through the calendar, I fall in love with Birmingham all over again. The more you do here - the more impressed you will be with this city that you call home. In fact, the more events I attend outside of my neighborhood - the more I love it.   

This is the week of Harry Potter (for all you wizards and parents of wizards) and "it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas" (sung to the tune). Here is a summary of the best events of this next week and a few in December that require a ticket purchase. Have fun and expand your horizons.  

Thursday, November 18th

• Montevallo Christmas Parade from 3pm until 6pm
• Harry Potter film opens at the new IMAX at the Patton Creek Rave Theater in Hoover
• Harry Potter Preview Party at the McWane Science Center from 8pm to 2am (movie showing at midnight)

Friday, November 19th

• Cathedral Church of the Advent Mid-Day Musical Menu - a 30 minute musical performance in downtown (seems like a wonderful time for reflection in the middle of a work day and hectic season)
• Lights Up! at the Summit at 7pm
• The new Harry Potter movie will be showing at both IMAX theaters in town

Saturday, November 20th

• Pepper Place Holiday and Harvest Market from 8am until noon (I heard wonderful feedback about this market from Saturday.)
• LEGO Duplo Workshops at Pottery Barn Kids at the Summit from 10am - 2pm.  Call (205) 967-2033 for reservations.  For ages 1-5.  Participation is free and each child receives 2 Duplo bricks
• Bart the Art Bat will be at the Birmingham Museum of Art at 11am (free)
• School Spirit Day at Ruffner Mountain Nature Center
• Nature Hike for the Little Guys at Birmingham Botanical Gardens sponsored by Fresh Air Family at 10am

Sunday, November 21st

• LEGO Duplo Workshops at Pottery Barn Kids at the Summit from 1pm-5pm. For ages 1-5.  Call (205) 967-2033 for reservations.  Participation is free and each child receives 2 Duplo bricks
• MOMS Market at the Pelham Civic Center Complex from 1pm-5pm. Check out the many businesses owned and created by moms

Looking ahead... We are excited about the Birmingham Children's Theater presentation of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever on December 5th. This was a favorite childhood book and I cannot wait to introduce my children to this clever story.There are many events in December that require advance ticket purchases. We have a summary of those events here.  
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