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June 7-21 (Tuesdays)
Who: Central Alabama Women’s Business Council
What: QuickBooks: Bookkeeping Made Simple (First of 3-Part Series). Tracking where your money is coming from and where it is going to is one of the most important steps you can take to help insure your business becomes a success. QuickBooks, an accounting software program, saves you time by simplifying the all-important bookkeeping process. Instructor: Instructors: Bruce Downs, CPA and Greg Miller, CPA of Haynes Downard Andra & Jones, LLP.
Where: 2 North 20th Street, Ste. 830
When: 5:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. (Seating is Limited)
How: $75 for all three classes or $30 per class (MasterCard and Visa Welcome). For more information and registration, visit www.cawbc.org/training.html.
June 8-22 (Wednesdays)
Who: Central Alabama Women’s Business Council
What: Microsoft Excel: Practical Applications (First of 3-Part Series). Use Microsoft Excel to build your own system to collect and calculate any business data easily and quickly. Create basic formulas, charts and graphs that will make running your business more efficient and productive. Instructor: Mohammad-Saleem of Circle Source.
Where: 2 North 20th Street, Ste. 830
When: 8:45 a.m. – 11 a.m.
How: $75 for all three classes or $30 per class (MasterCard and Visa Welcome). For more information and registration, visit www.cawbc.org/training.html.
June 9-10 
Who: South Regions Minority Business Council
What: SRMBC’s 22nd Annual Conference and Expo – Business Connections 2005: “Creating Pathways to Business Opportunities.” Business Connections 2005 brings together corporate executives and buyers, governmental agencies, business resource organizations and MBEs in an environment not easily achieved elsewhere. It creates networking opportunities for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) owners to form business relationships with other MBEs and corporations.
The expo will be open with over 50 booths with representatives from such corporate partners as BellSouth, Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Alabama Power, Southern Progress, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, N.A., the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Wachovia Bank.
The event opens with a networking reception at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Alabama Gov. Bob Riley is the scheduled keynote luncheon speaker.
Business Connections is open to:
Minority businesses interested in doing business with Corporate America
Corporations interested in building relationships with minority businesses
Corporate purchasing agents and diversity coordinators
Persons interested in growing their businesses and learning more about economic empowerment.
Where: BCRI, 520 16th Street North and the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North.
When: Reception at BCRI, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Expo, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
How: To register for Business Connections 2005 and to learn more about SRMBC, call (205) 957-1883 or visit www.srmbc.org.
June 13
Who: Entrepreneurial Training Series.
What: Making Technology Work for You (Do you have the basic equipment you need?)
Assessing the tools that are available to you
Knowing how they increase your productivity
When: The monthly seminars are held the second Monday of each month from 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where: The Alagasco Midtown Center Auditorium, 20 South 20th Street South.
How: Free. BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch). For more information, contact Jamika Kirk at the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce at jkirk@birminghamchamber.com.
June 16
Who: Central Alabama Women’s Business Council
What: Writing Your Business Plan: Your Roadmap to Success. Failing to plan is planning to fail! Smart entrepreneurs plan because they understand that it increases their chances for success. A well-developed plan can serve as one of your most important management tools. It is a blueprint with step-by-step instructions on how to translate your idea into a profitably marketed service or product. Instructor: Edith Ingram, CAWBC Business Coach.
Where: 2 North 20th Street, Ste. 830
When: 5:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
How: $15 (MasterCard and Visa Welcome). For more information and registration, visit www.cawbc.org/training.html.
Now thru June 26
Who: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
What: Southern Roots: Celebrating Diversity in Visual Arts. The Institute, along with the Academy of Fine Arts presents its 16th annual art showcase. This exhibition features works by artists who are either Alabama natives, have family or other ties to Alabama. The works include paintings, ceramic pieces, furniture and more. The show is displayed through June 26 in the Institute’s Odessa Woolfolk and David Vann art galleries.
Where: 520 16th Street North
When: 6:16 p.m.
How: Admission is $10 for BCRI members/donors, $15 for non-members. For more information, call Kenneth Davis, BCRI Curator of Exhibitions, at 866-328-9696, ext. 241.
June 3
Who: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
What: Angel Bofill, live! The R&B singer will be performing for the BCRI’s “Free the Spirit” concert in honor of its 10th Annual Juneteenth Celebration. Bofill debuted on the music scene in 1978 with a 3½ octave range voice and a critically acclaimed self-titled album. Bofill left the biz for a few years to start a family while living on a farm and growing organic vegetables. Today she’s back and better than ever.
Where: Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Avenue South
How: Tickets are available by calling the Alys Stephens Center at 205-975-ARTS. Or, you can stop by the BCRI gift store.
June 3-5
Who: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
What: Juneteenth Celebration. BCRI’s Tenth Annual Juneteenth Festival kicks off with a Friday night concert featuring Angela Bofill at the Alys Stephens Center. The event continues Saturday with the day-long street festival featuring music, fun for kids, food and free admission to the Institute. On Sunday, the city will gather for a special worship service at the historic Sixteenth Street Baptist Church.
Where: 520 16th Street North.
When: Friday through Sunday
How: Free. For more information, call Ahmad Ward, Head of Education, at 866-328-9696, ext. 234.
June 9 (& every 2nd Thursday thru September)
Who: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
What: Sixteenth & Sixth Summer Nightlife Series. Every second Thursday – from June through September – the Institute will be transformed into a New York-style café featuring spoken word performances, acoustic music on the patio, dancing, mingling and samplings of various wines, beer and cheeses. June’s event will feature a jazz piano performance by Kenneth Davis, BCRI Curator of Exhibitions.
Where: 520 16th Street North
When: 6:16 p.m.
How: Admission is $10 for BCRI members/donors, $15 for non-members. For more information, call Marie Jones, BCRI Public Relations Coordinator at 866-328-9696, ext. 244.
June 10 (& select Fridays)
Who: Birmingham Museum of Art and Protective Life Corporation
What: Art on the Rocks, featuring artist Lori McKenna and the theme “Music and Celebration.” Art on the Rocks features some of the nation’s most “buzzworthy” musical acts, tempting and unique hors d’oeuvres, hands-on creative opportunities, drinks, and of course, the finest art available for viewing in Alabama.
Where: Birmingham Museum of Art, 2000 8th Avenue North
When: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
How: Tickets are $10 for the general public and free for Museum members. For more information, visit http://www.artsbma.org/artrocks/index.html.
June 17-19
Who: Vines & Waldrep City Stages
What: Birmingham’s annual “World Class Music Festival,” City Stages features every kind of musical genre your ears want to hear. This year’s line up of 125 artists on 9 stages includes: The Killers, Ludacris, Def Leppard, Trace Adkins, The Black Crowes, Loretta Lynn, Faith Evans, Gerald Levert, and Alejandro Escovedo.
Where: Downtown Birmingham
When: Father’s Day Weekend (check website and local schedules for artists and times)
How: Weekend passes $40; Day Passes are $25 per day at all festival gates. Children 10 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Ticket can be purchased at AmSouth Bank and Winn-Dixie locations, plus Qdoba Mexican Grill locations at Green Springs and Patton Creek. Or, order online at ticketmaster.com. For the latest information, visit www.citystages.org.
July 23
Who: Kwanzaa Year Round
What: Fourth Annual Ujima Math and Science Fun Day, a one-of-a-kind experience for young people and their parents. Local professionals come together to expose inner-city youth to the exciting world of math and science in a fun-filled day of high-energy, hands-on activities, all aimed at sparking children’s desire to learn more about these “difficult” subjects.
Where: Five Points West Library, 4812 Avenue West
When: Noon - 5:00 p.m.
How: Free. For more information, call 791-0606 or visit: www.kwanzaayear-round.org for details. |
