Photo of the Civil Rights Institute courtesy Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel

Birmingham: Culture & Entertainment

Birmingham has been called the “last, great, Southern city.” Rich in culture, Birmingham offers a variety of visual and performing arts opportunities. Students often enjoy seeing plays at the BJCC, attending concerts at Workplay Theatre, or taking a trip to the Birmingham Museum of Art or the Civil Rights Institute.

Staff Picks

Abi Haas – the Alabama Symphony, Birmingham Barons baseball games
Ashley Martin – Art on the Rocks
Brad Tomas – Artwalk, local artists displaying their work in the downtown loft district
Brian Kennedy – Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Ashley Williams – Birmingham Museum of Art
Sarah Ott – concerts at WorkPlay Theatre
Ricky Thrash – Magic City Art Connection, Birmingham Broadway shows
Laura Beth Trucks – Plays & Musicals at the Virginia Samford Theatre, Farmers Market @ Pepper Place
Kim Davey – Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival