The Birmingham Museum of Art is pleased to present an after-hours experience on the first Thursday of each month. Wander the galleries, sip cocktails in the garden, catch a movie, or sit down with friends for tapas at Oscar's. The Museum is open for your enjoyment until 9PM.

At 6PM, Museum Librarian Tatum Preston will lead a discussion of the Between the Lines selection, Utz by Bruce Chatwin. Utz is a best-selling novel that tells the story of a collector of Meissen porcelain in Cold War Czechoslovakia.

Oscar's will serve tapas for $12 per person. Cash bar available. Tapas menu includes:

Alabama Grown turnip green & bacon dip with corn crisp
Fried chicken tenders with honey mustard
Black-eyed pea & artichoke dip with corn crisp
Bourbon & molasses glazed pork tenderloin with buttermilk biscuits and orange jalapeno chutney
Meatballs smothered in southern tomato gravy
Deep south hot wings
Grilled winter vegetables with artesian oils and vinegars

General Admission is FREE to enjoy the First Thursdays: After Hours at the Museum.