AEIVA, ASC, AIM & ArtPlay Present 2024 Arts Block Party
Join AEIVA, ASC, ArtPlay, and Arts in Medicine as we officially launch our 2024-25 programming with an unforgettable evening of art, music, and mouthwatering food trucks at the 2024 Arts Block Party! Start your night with AEIVA at an artist lecture by the renowned Odili Donald Odita at 5:00 PM. Then, explore the ArtPlay kids’ zone and get creative at the Arts in Medicine Wellness Zone. Don’t forget to check out the local vendors and savor the offerings from various food trucks. This year’s event will feature performances by four talented musicians and bands from across Alabama.
The festivities, located at the ASC and AEIVA, are free and open to the public. It’s a vibrant celebration of culture and arts for UAB and the city of Birmingham!
Schedule of Events
5p
Doors open at both AEIVA and the ASC
AEIVA Presents: Odili Donald Odita Artist Lecture at AEIVA
(across from the ASC)
UAB Arts in Medicine
and ArtPlay activities will begin at the ASC
Food trucks, bars, and vendors open
6p
ASC Jemison Concert Hall: Halo Wheeler
7p
ASC Jemison Concert Hall: Swanglish
8p
ASC Jemison Concert Hall: The BIG Reveal
9p
ASC Jemison Concert Hall: Steph and The Web
10p
Block Party Ends
Food trucks and cash/credit bars on-siteTicket Information
This event is free and open to the public, but donations are appreciated.
All performances are subject to change.
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