APRIL
April 7 [Saturday]
Locust Fork Canoe Trip
9:00 am Join the Friends of Locust Fork on an easy and scenic stretch of the river. Meet at the “Park and Ride” at I-65 Hayden/Corner Exit. no fee. Contact Vicky Wilson at (205) 647-6961 Family Bird Walk hosted by the Birmingham Audubon Society
April 13 [Friday] AEC 11 th Annual Green Tie Affair Benefit and Birthday Party 6:00pm limited seating dinner featuring Artisan Bread Station, Signature Salad, Pan Seared Tilapia or Grilled Portobello with Potato Tower and Grilled Spring Vegetables and Desert , featuring the Blue Galaxy String Project, $100
8:00pm Green Tie Affair Birthday Party $20 in advance or $25 at the door with the Stuart McNair Band, open wine and Sweetwater beer bar, silent auction and live auction, lake house to massages
B&A Warehouse, visit www.aeconline.ws for more information
April 14 [Saturday] – Celebrate Earth Day Alabama!
EarthFest Race for the Crest at Oak Mountain State Park 9:00am 7.2 Mile and 5K Road Race. Rolling hills 5K course, 7.2 milers continue up challenging grade of beautifully wooded, Double Oak Mtn, to reach the scenic view of the crest and back. Run for the Earth and rejuvenate yourself! 10:30am Outdoor Music Festival in Celebration of Earth Day Acts include Dr. Lud's Youth Jazz Ensemble, The Pounders, Earthbound, Sharrif Simmons, and Devyani's Tribal Belly Dancers. $3 park entrance. Noon 1K free fun run for children. Bio-Diesel Hoover police car on display. EarthFest after hours at the Club with Earthbound. 9:00pm Doors open. Milele Roots – The Real Reggae, opening act. $5.
Base Camp (new owners for the Arena, from Nepal) 1024 20th St S in 5 Points South, Birmingham. 7:30am Birmingham Zoo
April 19 [Thursday]
”Environmental Justice” Music for Peace & Justice Series 6:30pm Join musicians, progressive people and activists for community centered themes. Open to the Public. Accepting Donations. The Church of the Reconciler. 112 14 th Street N. Birmingham , (205)323-5966. tbdiasio1@yahoo.com
April 19 [Thursday]
”Environmental Justice” Music for Peace & Justice Series 6:30pm Join musicians, progressive people and activists for community centered themes. Open to the Public. Accepting Donations. The Church of the Reconciler. 112 14 th Street N. Birmingham , (205)323-5966. tbdiasio1@yahoo.com
April 20 [Friday] Thirteenth Annual EnviroBowl Competition state wide final 8:30am hosted at Birmingham Botanical Gardens . EnviroBowl is a question/answer competition between two high school teams, Sponsored by Legacy, Partners in Environmental Education . Details: 800-240-5115. April 21 [Saturday] Household Hazardous Waste Day 8:00am-Noon Jefferson County Commission is sponsoring four regional drop-off sites: Center Point Courthouse, Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, Bessemer Civic Center and the Alabama State Fairgrounds (Birmingham). This event is open to all Jefferson County residents at no charge. Call Jeff Co Dept of Environ. Protection at 325-8712
April 21 [Saturday]
Alabama Environmental Education Consortium Conference 9:00am – 3:30pm Dr. E.O. Wilson, one of the world's top scientists will be this year's keynote peaker. Free admission. Wright Center , Samford University . Contact events: vnbrown@samford.edu , 205-726-4246
April 21 [Saturday]
Ruffner Mountain Nature Center's Walk on the Wild Side – Wildflower Hike 10:30am Naturalist-guided stroll. $5 ($3 Ruffner members) 1214 81st St. S., B'ham (straddles the Black Warrior and Cahaba River Basins near downtown Birmingham).call Ruffner Mountain for reservation/information (205)833-8264
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