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Thursday, May 02, 2013
First Thursdays: After Hours At BMA (5:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

FREE 

MUSIC // DJ LEE JEFFREY

ART CLASS // DROP-IN AND SCULPT

BEER TASTING // HOP CITY BIRMINGHAM

ARTIST LECTURE // STEINNUN THÓRARINSDÓTTIR

Click here for full details and to learn more about First Thursday! Please note that this month's events will all take place in the sculpture garden and the auditorium!




Saturday, May 04, 2013
The 2013 Museum Ball (7:00 pm - 11:00 pm)

The annual Museum Ball, A Portrait of Our City, will be held on Saturday, May 4. Join Ball Chairs Mr. and Mrs. John O. Hudson III for this year's wonderful event. For ticket information contact Kate Cleveland at 205.297.8214 or Carrie Montgomery at 205.254.2086. Last year's event sold out, so we suggest making your reservations early!




Saturday, May 11, 2013
Yoga In The Garden (10:00 am)

$60 for all 6 classes ($50 for Members) // $15 drop-in, but registration is strongly recommended // Saturdays May 11 - June 22 (no class May 25)

Energize your chakras with Vinyasa flow, the Five Tibetan Rites, Breathwork, and Chakra meditation. If you would like to boost the energy in your body and balance your emotions, join us for this fun six-week session! Led by yoga instructors Jasper Elliott Wolfe, Shannon Andrews Skipper, and Melissa Scott. All levels are welcome. Please bring a mat and layer your clothing. 

Please click here to register. Cancellation policy: if the Museum cancels a class, a full refund will be issued via check within two weeks of the scheduled program. 




Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Photography Guild // Annual Voting Event And Reception (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

This event is for members of the Photography Guild. If you're interested in joining this support group, click here.

The most vital role support groups play in the life of the Museum is helping to build the Museum’s art collection. The annual voting event allows Photo Guild members the opportunity to participate by voting to choose a photograph that will become a part of the permanent collection. This is also a great opportunity to learn more about the Museum’s collection.

To RSVP for this event, please contact Mollie Bartholomew at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 205.254.2567 by May 9. 




Saturday, May 18, 2013
International Museum Day (All Day)

The worldwide community of museums will celebrate International Museum Day on May 18. This year, the theme of the International Museum Day will be Museums (Memory + Creativity) = Social Change. Our rich heritage, which museums both display and protect, is associated with inventiveness and vitality, both of which have characterized the museum sector in recent years and are museums’ greatest strengths.

Every year since 1977, International Museum Day has raised awareness about the importance of museums to the development of society. From America to Oceania and from Africa and Europe to Asia, almost 30,000 museums in more than 120 countries have organized activities for this event.

11AM-1PM // Bart's Art Cart // FREE drop-in activities for kids and families // Spring into May with a 3D Flower Still Life

11AM // Bart's Books // FREE storytime for kids and families // The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton

Noon and 1PM // FREE docent-led tours for adults // Tour: Discovering the BMA 

All Day // 20% discount in Museum Store and 25% off a full-year of Museum Membership! 




Yoga In The Garden (10:00 am)

$60 for all 6 classes ($50 for Members) // $15 drop-in, but registration is strongly recommended // Saturdays May 11 - June 22 (no class May 25)

Energize your chakras with Vinyasa flow, the Five Tibetan Rites, Breathwork, and Chakra meditation. If you would like to boost the energy in your body and balance your emotions, join us for this fun six-week session! Led by yoga instructors Jasper Elliott Wolfe, Shannon Andrews Skipper, and Melissa Scott. All levels are welcome. Please bring a mat and layer your clothing. 

Please click here to register. Cancellation policy: if the Museum cancels a class, a full refund will be issued via check within two weeks of the scheduled program.