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-AEIVA Presents Erin Jane Nelson: Living and Working
Exhibition Opening: Thursday, May 21, 5-7 p.m. AEIVA presents Living and Working, a survey exhibition of work by Erin Jane Nelson made between 2015 and 2025 while she...
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-AEIVA Presents In the Moment: Recent Acquisitions to AEIVA’s Permanent Collection
Opening: May 21, 5–7pm AEIVA presents In the Moment: Recent Acquisitions to AEIVA’s Permanent Collection, featuring work by seventeen artists acquired over the past three years, much of...
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ArtPlay Presents The One and Only Me
Beep! Beep! “Vocabby wants to be an artist!” Join Vocabby™ and your ArtPlay friends as you explore new vocabulary through song, movement, and creative play. This FREE program...
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AEIVA Presents Science Night at AEIVA: Recycling and Reusing Materials in Nature
This partnership with the Birmingham Zoo brings together science and art in an engaging series held every Tuesday in August. Inspired by artist Erin Jane Nelson’s exhibition, Living and...
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AEIVA Presents Science Night at AEIVA: Pollinators and Seedpods
This partnership with the Birmingham Zoo brings together science and art in an engaging series held every Tuesday in August. Inspired by artist Erin Jane Nelson’s exhibition, Living and...
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ArtPlay, AEIVA, UAB Department of Theatre and UAB Department of Art & Art History Present ArtPlay NextGen: Visual Arts Portfolio & Theatre Audition Symposium
ArtPlay NextGen is designed to empower emerging artists with expert feedback, networking opportunities, and actionable resources to help them thrive in college auditions and portfolio reviews. This symposium is a supportive space for growth, creativity, and connection.
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-UAB Arts in Medicine and UAB ArtPlay Presents Sharrif Simmons September Residency
Sharrif Simmons is a celebrated poet, musician, and arts educator whose dynamic blend of spoken word and acoustic performance has inspired audiences across the U.S. and Europe. This...
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-UAB Arts in Medicine Presents Kevin Spencer Residency
Award-winning illusionist, educator, and researcher Dr. Kevin Spencer returns to Birmingham for his annual residency with UAB Arts in Medicine. Internationally recognized for his innovative work using magic...
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The Department of Theatre and the Megan Montgomery Foundation Present Red Flags Tour Showcase
A showcase of this year’s touring production of Red Flags, conceived by Lisa Kaye Bell and Soundproofbox from Leeds, UK. Red Flags is an interactive forum theatre-style production...
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UAB Arts in Medicine Presents The Magic of Kevin Spencer
The Magic of Kevin Spencer is a fun-filled show that combines storytelling, stage magic, and audience participation. Kevin Spencer, Ph.D., is an artist who believes in creating inclusive...
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Virtual Mental Health Mondays Storytelling for Caregivers
Join UAB Arts in Medicine to explore storytelling and writing as tools for connection, reflection, and well-being among caregivers, health professionals, and those who support others. Salaam Green,
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UAB Department of Music and UAB Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts Presents Chamber Music @ AEIVA
Join us for Chamber Music @ AEIVA, a free evening where chamber music meets contemporary art. Dr. Kristine Hurst-Wajszczuk curates this chamber music concert connected to the AEIVA...
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AEIVA Presents Film Screening: Annihilation (2018)
Join us for a screening of Alex Garland’s 2018 sci-fi thriller Annihilation, presented in conjunction with our current exhibition, Erin Jane Nelson: Living and Working. Loosely based on...
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UAB Center for the Arts Presents 2026 Arts Block Party feat. Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience
Mark your calendar for September 18 at 5 p.m. and join us for the biggest arts celebration of the season! The UAB Center for the Arts Block Party is a free, family-friendly evening filled...
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ArtPlay Presents Apples All Around
Beep! Beep! “Vocabby has a big apple tree!” Join Vocabby™ and your ArtPlay friends as you explore new vocabulary through song, movement, and creative play. This FREE program...
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Intro to Stencil Cutting with Peter "Float" Lücker
Ages High School - Adult | Sunday | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Participants will learn the fundamentals of stencil creation and design, transforming images into bold graphic compositions. This workshop introduces cutting techniques, layering, and spray application methods, providing a...
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ASC Presents Celebrating 30 Years of RENT: Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp
Celebrate a milestone moment at the Alys Stephens Center as Broadway icons Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp take the stage for a special evening honoring the 30th Anniversary...
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-Flow & Fashion: Pour Art + Jewelry with Rhonda Henry
Ages 6th Grade - Adult | Mondays | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
This multi-session class explores the creative process from painting to wearable design. Participants begin by creating abstract pour paintings, experimenting with color, movement, and composition. In later sessions,
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-Nature Journaling with Amy Sides
Ages 3rd Grade - High School | Tuesdays | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Participants will develop observation and drawing skills through nature journaling, combining scientific curiosity with artistic expression. Each session encourages slowing down, noticing details, and recording experiences through sketching...
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Coffee Concert Thief, Poet, & Songs
Christopher Confessore leads the Alabama Symphony Orchestra in Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony — a work brimming with folk-inflected melodies and irresistible energy — paired with Rossini’s sparkling overture to...
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-Masterworks Series Thief, Poet, & Songs
With special guest pianist Dina Kasman, Christopher Confessore leads the Alabama Symphony Orchestra in a program that moves from Rossini’s brilliant comic overture (La gazza ladra) to one...
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-Acting for Non-Actors (Intermediate) with Brendan Powers
Ages Adult | Saturdays (except 10/24/2026) | 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Ideal for those who have taken Acting for Non-Actors and learned the basics of theatre stagecraft and terminology, these sessions will delve more deeply into creating engaging, nuanced performances,
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The Whys and Hows' of Saving Money with Dr. Lisa Gibbs
Ages High School - Adult | Saturday | 10:00 am
This engaging workshop introduces participants to the fundamentals of financial literacy, including saving strategies, budgeting, and goal setting. Designed for artists and creative individuals, the class connects discipline...
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ArtPlay Presents Secrets About Spiders
Beep! Beep! “Vocabby has a new friend!” Join Vocabby™ and your ArtPlay friends as you explore new vocabulary through song, movement, and creative play. This FREE program is...
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Everything Will Go Wrong with Zoe Christie
Ages 6th Grade - High School | Saturday | 10:30 am - 11:30 am
“In this high-energy improv workshop, students learn to embrace mistakes and turn them into creative opportunities. Through theatre games, collaborative exercises, and guided performance scenarios, participants build confidence,
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The Department of Theatre Presents 2026 Freshman Theatre Showcase
An exciting evening of performances by Theatre and Musical Theatre majors.
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Buttonhole Bookbinding with Vickie Finley
Ages Adult | Sunday | 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Learn the fundamentals of traditional bookbinding in this hands-on workshop. Participants will create their own handcrafted journal using buttonhole stitch techniques while exploring materials, structure, and design. This...
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UAB Center for the Arts Presents 2026 VIVA Health Gala feat. Bernadette Peters
The 2026 VIVA Health Gala, honoring Dr. and Mrs. Ray L. Watts, will be a spectacular night supporting UAB Center for the Arts, which encompasses the Alys Stephens...
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Intro to Theatre: The Art of Storytelling with Irealle Sylvas
Ages K - 5th Grade | Saturday | 10:00 am - 11:30 am
This interactive class introduces young learners to the foundations of storytelling through theatre. Students engage in creative movement, character-building, and imaginative play while developing confidence and communication skills.
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Collage Shirts with Peter "Float" Lücker
Ages 6th Grade - Adult | Sunday | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Design and create a one-of-a-kind wearable artwork using collage techniques and heat press technology. Participants will combine shapes, patterns, and personal designs to produce custom shirts while learning...
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DOM Presents Wind Symphony/Symphony Band
Sean Murray and Cara Morantz, DirectorsJoin us for an exhilarating evening of contemporary wind music as our talented ensembles take the stage. The bands, comprised of skilled woodwind, brass, and percussion musicians, will...
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The Department of Theatre Presents We Are Proud to Present…
We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as South West Africa, From the German Südwestafrika, Between 1884-1925 | By Jackie Sibblies...
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ASC Presents Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart
Experience bluegrass at its most daring, joyful, and virtuosic. The legendary Béla Fleck returns with his acclaimed My Bluegrass Heart tour for an electrifying evening that celebrates the...
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Graveyard Silhouettes with Heather Hyatt
Ages High School - Adult | Saturday | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Explore atmospheric watercolor techniques in this seasonal painting workshop. Participants will create moody landscape compositions using silhouette, contrast, and limited color palettes to achieve dramatic visual effects. This...
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Intro to Theatre: The Art of Storytelling with Irealle Sylvas
Ages K - 5th Grade | Saturday | 10:00 am - 11:30 am
This interactive class introduces young learners to the foundations of storytelling through theatre. Students engage in creative movement, character-building, and imaginative play while developing confidence and communication skills.
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ArtPlay Presents Secrets About Spiders
Beep! Beep! Join Vocabby™ and ArtPlay friends as they learn the Secrets about Spiders! Join Vocabby™ and your ArtPlay friends as you explore new vocabulary through song, movement,
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Polymer Clay Jewelry with Rhonda Henry
Ages Adult | Sunday | 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Participants will design and create their own polymer clay jewelry using bold color combinations, texture techniques, and pattern-making approaches. This workshop introduces essential skills including shaping, curing, and...
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DOM Presents Kristine Hurst-Wajszczuk, soprano
Fairest Isle: British Vocal Music, with Yakov Kasman, piano, Laudon Schuett, lute, Fred Teardo, harpsichord, and Sam Nordlund, cello.
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ASC Presents Black Violin
Genre-defying duo Black Violin takes the stage at the Alys Stephens Center on October 18 for an electrifying performance that reimagines the possibilities of classical music. Black Violin’s...
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Virtual Mental Health Mondays Becoming Ourselves through Story, Play, and Performance Across the Lifespan
Creativity is more than self-expression—it is a fundamental part of human development. Join Dr. Thalia Goldstein, Director of the Applied Developmental Psychology program at George Mason University, and Dr. Megan Lewis, Chair of...
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-Masterworks Series Requiem
Ming Luke conducts the Alabama Symphony Orchestra in one of classical music’s most enduring and mysterious works: Mozart’s Requiem, left unfinished at the composer’s death and completed by...
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ArtPlay Presents UAB ArtPlay Halloween Family Day
🎃 Boo! You’re invited to a not-so-spooky afternoon of creativity, imagination, and Halloween fun at ArtPlay. Join us for our FREE Halloween Family Day on Saturday, October 24,
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ASC Presents Moonlight Princesses: A Tribute to Demon Hunters
Share a magical evening at Moonlight Princesses: A Tribute to Demon Hunters, an all-ages experience, a tribute to the vibrant music and imaginative world of Demon Hunters. Thoughtfully designed...
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SuperPops! Series After Dark: A Symphony of Shivers
Get ready for a night of thrills and chills as the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christopher Confessore, brings the dark and dramatic to life. From the haunting...
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ASC Presents Little Red’s Most Unusual Day with Opera Birmingham
Families will enjoy this operatic version of the story of Little Red Riding Hood based on scenes from operas by J. Offenbach and G. Rossini. Forest Ranger...
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DOM Presents Piano Series Concert 1 Angel Stanislav Wang
The first guest artist in our 26-27 Piano Series, Angel Wang’s major accolades include the Silver Medal at the 17th International Tchaikovsky Competition, becoming the youngest finalist at...
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Coffee Concert Levity
Daniel Cho leads the Alabama Symphony Orchestra in Brahms’ Second Symphony — sunny, expansive, and the most warmhearted of his four — paired with Jessie Montgomery’s Starburst, a...
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-Masterworks Series Levity
With violin virtuoso Tessa Lark as our guest, Daniel Cho leads the Alabama Symphony Orchestra in a program that balances celebration with substance. Jessie Montgomery’s Starburst opens with...
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Atmospheric Watercolors with Heather Hyatt
Ages High School - Adult | Saturday | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
In this workshop, students explore the expressive possibilities of watercolor through layering, color blending, and atmospheric techniques. Focusing on mood and composition, participants will experiment with washes and...
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AIM YCA Wang & Trionfo
As part of the Young Concert Artists on Tour program, internationally acclaimed accordionist Hanzhi Wang and flutist Anthony Trionfo will present a special performance in The Kirklin Clinic...
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DOM Presents Percussion Ensemble
Gene Fambrough, DirectorThe UAB Percussion Ensembles program and perform all types of literature, from ragtime to contemporary, classical to rock, classics and premieres, and everything in between. Selections can feature...
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ASC Presents Hanzhi Wang & Anthony Trionfo
Join us for a pay-what-you-choose performance presented as part of the Alys Stephens Center’s 30th Anniversary season, featuring two extraordinary artists: accordionist Hanzhi Wang and flutist Anthony Trionfo. Celebrated for her staggering virtuosity...
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UAB Center for the Arts and UAB Arts in Medicine Presents AIM After Hours
Celebrate National Arts in Health Month with UAB Arts in Medicine at a special AIM After Hours event exclusively for members. This evening gathering will offer a unique...
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The Department of Theatre Presents Cabaret
Music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, book by Joe Masteroff. Directed by Assistant Professor and Head of Performance Santiago Sosa. Music direction by Jonathan Parks. In...
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Virtual Mental Health Mondays Artist Workforce Development in Arts and Health
Join us for an illuminating discussion about the evolving role of professional artists in health settings. Dr. Sarah Hoover, Associate Dean for Innovation in the Arts and Health...
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DOM Presents Jazz Ensemble
Steve Roberts, DirectorJoin us in the Sirote Theatre in the Alys Stephens Center for an evening of dynamic big band jazz, as the UAB Jazz Ensemble presents a powerful program...
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-Masterworks Series English Light
Molly Turner leads the Alabama Symphony Orchestra in an all-English program anchored by two of the repertoire’s most beloved works. Elgar’s Enigma Variations is a musical portrait gallery...
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ArtPlay Presents Dinosaur Discovery
Beep! Beep! “Vocabby is going to the museum!” Join Vocabby™ and your ArtPlay friends as you explore new vocabulary through song, movement, and creative play. This FREE program...
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DOM Presents Christmas at the Alys
Brian Kittredge, DirectorThis annual celebration of the season features UAB choral ensembles and area high school choirs.
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Sleigh Bells & Symphony: A Holiday Classic
There’s something about hearing the classics played live that makes the season feel real. Sleigh Bells & Symphony: A Holiday Classic is the Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s gift to...
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UAB Center for the Arts and UAB ArtPlay Presents ArtPlay After Hours
Join us for ArtPlay After Hours, an ongoing members-exclusive series. This special event will feature a guided tour of the historic ArtPlay House, beautifully decorated for the holidays,
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ArtPlay Presents Space
Beep! Beep! “Vocabby is studying space!” Join Vocabby™ and your ArtPlay friends as you explore new vocabulary through song, movement, and creative play. This FREE program is designed...
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Virtual Mental Health Mondays Exploring Art Therapy with Valerie Hanks, MAAT, ATR
Join us for an informative and experiential session with art therapist Valerie Hanks. Through the creative process, participants will engage in a guided art directive designed to foster...
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ArtPlay Presents UAB ArtPlay Holiday Family Day
🎄Celebrate the season with creativity, connection, and a little holiday magic at ArtPlay! Join us for our FREE Holiday Open House & Family Day on Saturday, December 12,
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-Handel’s Messiah
The Alabama Symphony Orchestra and Chorus perform Handel’s Messiah, a holiday tradition for Birmingham audiences and one of the most beloved works in the choral repertoire.
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ArtPlay Presents Space
Beep! Beep! “Vocabby is studying space!” Join Vocabby™ and your ArtPlay friends as you explore new vocabulary through song, movement, and creative play. This FREE program is designed...
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New Year's Eve: A Viennese Celebration
Christopher Confessore leads the Alabama Symphony Orchestra in its annual Viennese New Year’s Concert — a beloved tradition that fills Jemison Hall with the effervescent spirit of Old...
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SuperPops! Series Birmingham Does Broadway
Broadway comes to Birmingham as the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christopher Confessore, brings the magic of the Great White Way to life in one unforgettable night. Birmingham...
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ArtPlay Presents Transportation
Beep! Beep! “Vocabby loves to travel!” Join Vocabby™ and your ArtPlay friends as you explore new vocabulary through song, movement, and creative play. This FREE program is designed...
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Coffee Concert Cave to Palace
The Alabama Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony — a work of wit, elegance, and surprising emotional depth — paired with Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture, a vivid tonal portrait...
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-Masterworks Series Cave to Palace
The Alabama Symphony Orchestra performs one of Beethoven’s most underappreciated symphonies — the Fourth, a work of wit, elegance, and surprising emotional depth that often gets overshadowed by...
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ASC Presents Blind Boys of Alabama
Six-Time GRAMMY® Winners | Gospel Music Hall of Fame Inductees The gospel legends Blind Boys of Alabama return to the UAB Alys Stephens Center for a powerful, once-in-a-lifetime...
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ASC Presents Chaeyoung Park
Join us for a “Pay What You Choose” performance presented as part of the Alys Stephens Center’s 30th Anniversary season, featuring pianist Chaeyoung Park. Praised as an artist who “does not play a single...
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Coffee Concert American Ground
Christopher Confessore leads the Alabama Symphony Orchestra in two distinctly American works. Copland’s Appalachian Spring has come to sound like the American landscape itself — open and unhurried,
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-Masterworks Series American Ground
Christopher Confessore leads the Alabama Symphony Orchestra in a program devoted entirely to American voices. Copland’s Appalachian Spring is the cornerstone of the evening — a ballet score...
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ArtPlay Presents Measurement
Beep! Beep! “Vocabby likes to measure things and make labels!” Join Vocabby™ and your ArtPlay friends as you explore new vocabulary through song, movement, and creative play. This...
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The Department of Art & Art History and Department of Theatre Present Artemisia
Artemisia, By Lauren Gunderson. Directed by Assistant Professor Kelley Schoger. Artemisia Gentileschi was the most celebrated female painter of the 17th century, yet her name was all but...
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ASC Presents An Evening with Audra McDonald
/assets/2026/05/Audra-McDonald-Web-Video.mp4 Emmy, Grammy & Six‑Time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald is a once‑in‑a‑generation artist—and Birmingham audiences have a rare opportunity to experience her live. Making her highly anticipated debut at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center, Audra McDonald...
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ASC Presents Step Afrika!
Feel the rhythm and experience the energy of Step Afrika! live in Birmingham, AL, the world’s first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping, a powerful form of percussive...
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ASC Presents Samara Joy
Fresh off a meteoric rise and multiple Grammy wins, jazz sensation Samara Joy returns to the Alys Stephens Center for a truly special night in our 30th Anniversary...
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ASC Presents Cirque Mechanics: Tilt!
Experience gravity-defying thrills and mechanical marvels as Cirque Mechanics brings Tilt! to the Alys Stephens Center Jemison Concert Hall stage. Inspired by the exhilaration and artistry of amusement parks, this high-energy...
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-Masterworks Series Seven
Daniel Cho leads the Alabama Symphony Orchestra in a program unified — perhaps not so subtly — by the number seven. The evening opens with Arturo Márquez’s Danzón...
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ArtPlay Presents Play it Again Sam
Beep! Beep! “Vocabby loves music!” Join Vocabby™ and your ArtPlay friends as you explore new vocabulary through song, movement, and creative play. This FREE program is designed for...
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The Department of Theatre Presents Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night, By William Shakespeare. Directed by Assistant Professor and Head of Performance Santiago Sosa. Twins Viola and Sebastian are separated by a shipwreck and washed ashore in...
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Coffee Concert Rivers
Kensho Watanabe leads the Alabama Symphony Orchestra in Schumann’s Third Symphony — the “Rhenish” — inspired by the Rhine and capturing both the grandeur of the river landscape...
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-Masterworks Series Rivers
Mozart specialist Evren Ozel joins the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, led by Kensho Watanabe, in a program inspired by Europe’s rivers. Schumann’s Third Symphony — the “Rhenish” — was...
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ASC Presents The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Featuring brilliantly reimagined ukulele covers of contemporary favorites, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain brings its internationally acclaimed blend of music and comedy to the UAB Alys Stephens Center in Birmingham, AL.
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ArtPlay Presents Down by the Pond
Beep! Beep! “Vocabby takes a trip to the pond!” Join Vocabby™ and your ArtPlay friends as you explore new vocabulary through song, movement, and creative play. This FREE...
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ArtPlay Presents UAB ArtPlay Spring Family Day
🌸 Join us for ArtPlay’s biggest celebration of the year—our FREE Spring Family Day, where creativity blooms and the entire community comes together for an afternoon of joyful,
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Coffee Concert Planets
Daniel Cho leads the Alabama Symphony Orchestra in Gustav Holst’s The Planets — a seven-movement suite that travels from the driving, martial energy of “Mars” to the ethereal...
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-Masterworks Series Planets
Daniel Cho leads the Alabama Symphony Orchestra in one of the most spectacular works in the orchestral repertoire: Gustav Holst’s The Planets, a seven-movement suite that travels from...
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SuperPops! Series Parrots & Palms: Tropical Rock
Time to celebrate the vibe, the breeze and the legendary tropical songs of Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley, Van Morrison, The Beach Boys and more. Classic, sun-soaked stories and...
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ArtPlay Presents The 5 Senses
Beep! Beep! “Vocabby likes to feel the texture of sand under his tires!” Join Vocabby™ and your ArtPlay friends as you explore new vocabulary through song, movement, and...
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ASC Presents Eric Essix 30: A Retrospective
Celebrating the Alys Stephens Center’s 30th Anniversary, Eric Essix returns for a landmark concert that honors past, present, and future. This special evening marks the release of Essix’s...
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-Masterworks Series The Emperor & the Revolutionary
Welcoming back Birmingham’s favorite pianist, Joyce Yang, to the stage with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra for a season finale led by Resident Conductor Christopher Confessore, pairing two of...
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ArtPlay Presents Mad Scientist
Beep! Beep! “Vocabby likes to dress like a mad scientist when he cooks!” Join Vocabby™ and your ArtPlay friends as you explore new vocabulary through song, movement, and...
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ASC Presents Leslie Odom, Jr.
Experience an Unforgettable Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr. Tony- and Grammy Award-winning artist Leslie Odom, Jr. brings his extraordinary voice, magnetic stage presence, and genre-spanning artistry to the Alys Stephens...
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ArtPlay Presents Desert
Beep! Beep! “Vocabby took an early morning ride in the desert!” Join Vocabby™ and your ArtPlay friends as you explore new vocabulary through song, movement, and creative play.
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ArtPlay Presents Me and My Shadow
Beep! Beep! “Vocabby loves his shadow.” Join Vocabby™ and your ArtPlay friends as you explore new vocabulary through song, movement, and creative play. This FREE program is designed...
