The performance is a Pay What You Choose event presented by the Alys Stephens Center, open to everyone.

See the next generation in Irish dance, led by Guinness World Record holder for The Fastest Feet in the World James Devine, and five-time World Champion Irish dancer David Geaney.

Known for his uplifting, feel-good music, Grammer’s signature blend of feel-good melodies and reflective lyrics will resonate with anyone who has faced challenges.

American Songwriter magazine called Giddens “one of the most important musical minds currently walking the planet.” 

AIM’s Virtual Mental Health Monday series offers discussions on such topics as suicide prevention, accessibility in the arts and more.

A playwright, a freedom fighter, a queen and a young assassin star in this girl-powered comedy of bravery and sisterhood, set during the French Revolution’s “Reign of Terror.”

Reed will share insights into the creation of “S-Town,” which won a Peabody Award for its pioneering storytelling.

Fifty-two students in fourth through eighth grades will compete for the Alabama State Spelling Bee Champion title. This is the fourth year UAB has hosted the competition.

Darwin Day is an annual celebration recognized internationally in honor of the birthday and legacy of the historically renowned biologist Charles Darwin.

The UAB Piano Series will present Fei-Fei Dong on March 23, plus the PRISM concert March 31 will showcase students and faculty.

First up Feb. 2 is Vitamin String Quartet, one of the most popular string ensembles in the world, performing music from Taylor Swift, “Bridgerton,” Billie Eilish, BTS and more.

A free opening reception will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, with gallery talks by Chitty and Meissner beginning at 5:30 p.m.

UAB’s campus closed Friday due to winter weather in Birmingham turning the campus into an urban winter wonderland.

SECAC, a national nonprofit organization devoted to education and research in the visual arts, recognized Stacey M. Holloway with the honor at their recent conference.

Registration is now open for new spring ArtPlay classes and workshops, including creative movement, writing, storytelling, visual arts, ballet, keyboard basics and much more.

Researcher Thomas A. Thompson will discuss the critical research he is undertaking on Alabama’s breeding population of cerulean warblers (Setophaga cerulea) a species of highest conservation concern.

Holiday fun includes Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s Creole Christmas on Dec. 13, affordable events for families and a giftwrap workshop for adults. Plus, concert tickets and art classes are great gifts for all ages.

Reagan Martin, Austin Green and Sierra Frazier all plan to pursue graduate studies in music and music education.

As stage manager for Theatre UAB’s “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” Juliette Sosa Valle is responsible for every part of the show, before the curtain comes up until after it comes down, to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Families can enjoy photos with Blaze, a meet and greet with Santa Claus, games, crafts, hot chocolate bar, snacks, and more for $35, plus Growing Up Green and Gold members can have a VIP experience.

Theatre UAB is up for the challenge of this big, deceptively complex production, an electropop opera inspired by genres of music.

The 40th annual ArtBLINK Gala will be held Feb. 1, 2025, at the Kirklin Clinic at UAB Hospital.

For Pay What You Choose shows, donations are encouraged to help bring new entertainment to the community, but all are welcome to attend — just register online for tickets.

The Alys Stephens Center and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra offer discounted tickets to UAB students. Plus, check out free student rush tickets one hour before showtime, and the new Pay What You Choose series.

The event will feature a reception and a documentary screening followed by a panel discussion.

The 16th annual Uncork Education, with live and silent auctions, tastings, Blazer Plinko, and heavy hors d’oeuvres, will for the first time be at the historic Florentine Ballroom.

In this 2009 Tony Award winner for Best Play, two upscale couples meet to discuss a playground fight between their children; but as tensions emerge, their polite veneer begins to break down.

Undergraduate research will be highlighted at UAB’s 2024 Fall Expo.

Opera Birmingham’s “The Littlest Mermaid” and “Yuletide in Dogtown” from UAB’s Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center and ArtPlay are Pay What You Choose shows this season, along with free Halloween and holiday family days.

The STARTALK Chinese language learning program, presented by the UAB Department of World Languages and Literatures for students in grades 9-14, includes online learning and a residential summer camp.