Upcoming Events
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UAB Department of Music PresentsChristmas at the Alys Stephens Center
This annual celebration of the season features UAB choral ensembles and area high school choirs. Tickets are $15, free for UAB students and senior citizens. Please visit the...
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ASO PresentsThe Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert
The ASO presents Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert featuring the complete film, with the orchestra score performed live to picture. The Muppets present Charles Dickens’ classic...
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UAB Arts in Medicine PresentsArt Therapy as a Pathway to Trauma-Recovery
Join art therapist Valerie Hanks, ATR, to discover how art-making—guided by a registered art therapist—can help process and heal trauma. Valerie will share the science and practice of...
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ArtPlay PresentsArtPlay's Holiday Open House!
Get ready to jingle all the way to ArtPlay’s Holiday Open House! Come celebrate the season with festive music, bright lights, art activities, and a special visit from...
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ASO PresentsSpecial Event: Handel’s Messiah
Artists Daniel Cho, conductor Helen Huang, soprano Alissa Anderson, contralto David Tayloe, tenor Hadleigh Adams, baritone Program to Include HANDEL Messiah...
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ArtPlay PresentsThe Big Idea
Vocabby had a big idea to build a ramp into his house! Join Vocabby’s World®️ and your ArtPlay friends to learn new vocabulary words! We will explore new...
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ASO PresentsSpecial Event: Handel’s Messiah
Artists Daniel Cho, conductor Helen Huang, soprano Alissa Anderson, contralto David Tayloe, tenor Hadleigh Adams, baritone Program to Include HANDEL Messiah...
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ASO PresentsSpecial Event: New Year's Eve
Join the Alabama Symphony Orchestra for A Viennese Celebration! This New Year’s Eve concert brings the spirit of Vienna to Birmingham with lively waltzes, operatic highlights, and festive...
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ASC PresentsThe Lovin' Spoonful
The Lovin' Spoonful, a quintessential American band from 1960s Greenwich Village, became a dominant force in pop and rock, scoring seven consecutive Top 10 hits including "Do You Believe in Magic" and "Summer in the City." Led by founding member Steve Boone, the band faithfully recreates their beloved catalog of "good-time music," celebrating the legacy that earned them a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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-AEIVA PresentsVirginia L. Montgomery: Blue Moon Cocoon January 15–May 2, 2026
Opening: Thursday, January 15, 2026, 5–7pm AEIVA is pleased to present Blue Moon Cocoon, an exhibition of recent video, sculpture, and photography by Austin, TX-based artist, Virginia L.
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ASO PresentsSuperPOPS! Series: South Pacific
A concert performance of the classic play of an island paradise during the Second World War. Two Americans – a wide-eyed nurse and a promising young lieutenant –
Welcome Statement
We’re thrilled to introduce you to the exciting programs and events hosted by the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts (AEIVA), Alys Stephens Center (ASC), ArtPlay Community Art Education (ArtPlay), and UAB Arts in Medicine (AIM). Our team is dedicated to pushing the boundaries and finding new, innovative ways to bring the arts to life. We work tirelessly to curate thought-provoking exhibitions, enriching educational programs, and experiences that promote well-being through the arts. Take a moment to explore our site and discover all that we have to offer.
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Lili Anderson, Executive Director









