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| Calendar of Events Food & Wine Events | | FOOD & WINE EVENTS | January 2010 | Wine Classes: The Vintage Wine Shoppe will offer three classes in January. January 12, Wine 101 ($25); January 19, Wine Spectator Top 100 ($35); January 26, The Great Debate Part 4: French Syrah vs. Australian Shiraz ($40). Also offering Pinot Camp on February 16 ($30 in advance, $40 at the door). Prepayment and reservations required. 280 Station Shopping Center, 432 Cahaba Park Circle, 980-9995. | January 21, 2010 | Cooking Demo: John Dooley of the Melting Pot fondue restaurant will prepare a variety of savory and sweet fondues. $25 per person. 6:30–8:30 p.m. Birmingham Bake & Cook Company, Inverness Village on Valleydale, 5291 Valleydale Road. Details: Susan Green, 980-3661; www.bakeandcookco.com | | | |  | ONGOING FOOD & WINE EVENTS | January 2010 | Vizzini Farms Winery (Calera): Tastings and winery tour, Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Free. 685-0655 or www.vizzinifarmswinery.com. | | The Wine Loft: Wine Tasting Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. 323-8228. | | Winestyles: Thursday-Friday, 5–7 p.m. $5–$8 on Thursdays. On Fridays they feature live music, and the price is $10. 995-3623 or www.winestyles.net/leebranch. | | | Western Supermarket Mountain Brook: Thursday, 5:30–6:30 p.m. $5; Rocky Ridge Road, Friday, 5:30–7 p.m. Free. 879-8784 or 822-5920 | | Wine'd Down: Fridays, 6-7:30pm. Free 988-9463 | | Tria Market: Wine Tasting Friday, 5-7 p.m. Free. 1831 28th Avenue South Suite 110 Soho Square in Homewood, 776-8923. | | Pleasure Is All Wine: Pelham, Saturday, 3–4:30 p.m. Free. 985-4760 or www.pleasureisallwine.com. | | | |
Events | | SPECIAL EVENTS | January 15, 2010 | "Divorce Court" Live: Judge Lynn Toler of television's long-running daytime show "Divorce Court," will preside over a live version of the TV show. Expect local couples seeking advice; a discussion of Toler's "mother rules" on life; a focus on the topic of divorcing well; and a "before your vows" conversation tackling what couples can do to best prepare for a successful long-term relationship. Tickets: $20. Details: www.ticketmaster.com. Alabama Theatre, 1817 Third Avenue North, 252-2262, www.alabamatheatre.com. | January 19, 2010 | Panel Discussion: BPL@Night presents the "Martin Luther King, Jr., Series." The Birmingham Public Library's 2010 Martin Luther King, Jr., panel will examine the theme, "Is a Generational Gap Holding Birmingham Back?" The panel of notable leaders in education, religion, government, business, and civic life will be moderated by Dr. Tondra Loder-Jackson, associate professor of Educational Foundations at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. 6:30 p.m. Free. In the Arrington Auditorium, Birmingham Public Library Central Branch, 2100 Park Place. Details: 226-3600; www.bplonline.org. | January 21, 2010 | Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Concert: The Alys Stephens Center continues its tradition of honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., through music and spoken word with "Reflect and Rejoice: A Musical Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." Michael Morgan will conduct. Presented in conjuction with the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. 3 p.m. Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Avenue South. Tickets: $10–$20. Details: 975-2787 or www.AlysStephens.org. | January 21-27, 2010 | Circus: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey "Barnum's FUNundrum" circus. Tickets: $13–$89. 7:30 p.m. January 27; 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. January 28–29; 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. January 30; 1 and 5 p.m. January 31. Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North. Details: www.ringling.com or www.ticketmaster.com; 866-248-8740. | | | |
If you would like to add your event to our calendar, simply submit an email to our events calendar manager with the details of your event.
Birmingham, AL
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