Can’t Miss Alabama: Family entertainment includes the Birmingham Squadron, MLK events
The Birmingham Squadron will battle the Mexico City Capitanes Nov. 9 at the BJCC. (contributed)
Birmingham Squadron MLK Celebration Weekend
In honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, the Birmingham Squadron will wear specialty jerseys for the Jan. 13 and Jan. 15 games. The jerseys feature a black torso design and bear the marks of the Birmingham Black Barons across the chest, as well as the outline of the Magic City Skyline across the shorts. The Birmingham Squadron will face the Raptors 905 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. When you purchase tickets to Saturday’s game, you will receive tickets to Monday’s game for free. Make your purchase here.
The Birmingham Squadron will wear specialty jerseys at the Raptors 905 games Jan. 13 and Jan. 15 during MLK weekend. (Ken Shepard)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events
Here are some MLK service opportunities and celebrations taking place around the state:
- Jan. 12-14: AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference, Montgomery.
- Jan. 13: MLK Day 5K Drum Run, 7 a.m., Birmingham.
- Jan. 13: MLK Celebration Parade, noon, Huntsville.
- Jan. 15: SCLC announces 2024 MLK Jr. Unity Day Celebrations, Tuscaloosa.
- Jan. 15: MLK Day Scholarship Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center.
- Jan. 15: MLK Classic Step Show, 5 p.m., Dothan Civic Center.
- Jan. 15: King Day ’24, 9 a.m., Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.
- Jan. 15: Birmingham Cleanup – District 1 MLK Day of Service, 9 a.m., Rebirth Christian Fellowship.
- Jan. 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast, 7 a.m., Birmingham-Southern College. For tickets, call 205-585-6463.
- Jan. 15: MLK Jr. Day of Service, 8 a.m., United Way Hands on Birmingham.
All ages will enjoy the MLK Day 5K Drum Run Jan. 13 at 7 a.m. (contributed)
All ages will enjoy the MLK Day 5K Drum Run Jan. 13 at 7 a.m. (contributed)
All ages will enjoy the MLK Day 5K Drum Run Jan. 13 at 7 a.m. (contributed)
Festival of the Cranes
The Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Association presents the Festival of the Cranes Jan. 12-14. More than 14,000 sandhill cranes along with several pairs of whooping cranes spend the winter each year at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Decatur. In celebration of the winter migration of these long-legged and long-necked birds, the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Association offers a variety of activities for experienced birders and anyone who would like to learn more about birding and other wildlife that call the refuge home. Follow this link for the complete schedule.
Birmingham Bulls
Game schedule:
- Jan. 12: Quad City Storm, 7 p.m., Community Foodbank of Central Alabama – Hockey Fights Hunger Food Drive and poster giveaway.
- Jan. 13: Quad City Storm, 7 p.m., Star Wars night, puck giveaway.
- Jan. 15: Knoxville Ice Bears, 1 p.m., MLK game, mini stick giveaway.
Watch all season on FloHockey or listen at Bullshockeylive.com. Call 205-620-6870, download the Birmingham Bulls app or follow on X, Facebook and Instagram. Click here for a printable schedule. To learn more about season or group tickets, visit the website. The venue is at 500 Amphitheater Road in Pelham.
‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’ ticket sales
Based on the beloved Hollywood romantic movie, “Pretty Woman: The Musical” springs to life with a powerhouse creative team led by two-time Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell (“Hairspray,” “Kinky Boots,” “Legally Blonde”). The production runs April 30-May 5 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. Tickets are available through broadwayinbirmingham.com.
