| | | Sidewalk Film Festival (Aug. 22-25) | | The 21st Annual Sidewalk Film Festival will bring another year of great films, food, parties, panels, and a first look at the brand new cinema in Pizitz. Established in 1999 as the flagship program of the Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema, Sidewalk Film Festival has perfected the trifecta of quality film programming, filmmaker networking, and pure fun. Repeatedly recognized by MovieMaker Magazine as one of the Top 25 Festivals in the World and by TIME Magazine as one of the Top 10 Festivals for the Rest of Us, Sidewalk annually brings more than 250 independent films to The Magic City. Low-priced passes, a concentrated footprint, and Southern hospitality encourage filmmakers and attendees alike to connect during the festival week. | |
| | | | 16th Annual Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival (Aug. 24) | | The 16th Annual Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival will feature local and national jazz and R&B artists, along with a DJ, poet, and comedians. A kids' zone that will feature creative, artistic, and educational activities for children, including a petting zoo, face painting, balloon creations, carnival games, and more. There also will be a variety of food vendors and unique merchandise vendors. The festival will take place in the Historic Fourth Avenue District on 4th Avenue between 16th and 18th Street North. Come enjoy and explore the district. | |
| | | | The 13th Annual Fairy Tale Ball (Aug. 24) | The Fairy Tale Ball is the premiere family gala for Childcare Resources, and a truly enchanting evening for families to enjoy together while making memories to last a lifetime. This magical evening will delight both the young and the young-at-heart with entertainment and dancing, gourmet hors d’oeuvres, activities for children, an incredible silent auction, face painters, magicians, an over-the-top candy bar, fairy tale characters, and more! Proceeds benefit Childcare Resources, a nonprofit organization and United Way of Central Alabama partner agency that provides information, education, and assistance to families, providers of child care, and the community. | | |
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