Oct. 12: JMT + Dave P + Friends in Concert. 6 p.m. Hillside Music and Que, 633 Montgomery Highway. For more information, visit johnmarkturner.com/shows.
Oct. 16: Monthly Morning Rolls and Referrals. 8-9:30 a.m. Town Village Vestavia Hills, 2385 Dolly Ridge Road. A monthly professional networking event with other local business providers. All types of businesses are welcome. Drop by for coffee, cinnamon rolls and connections. Register online for your chance to win door prizes. This event is free. For more information, visit business.vestaviahills.org/events.
Annual BlueWatch Conference
Oct. 23: Annual BlueWatch Conference. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vestavia Hills Civic Center, 1090 Montgomery Highway. Experience a day of learning and fellowship with law enforcement officers from around the state. This year’s summit is designed to give officers the tools they need to face the challenges of law enforcement. John Davis and A.C. Roper are the keynote speakers. The agenda is designed to offer something for everyone regardless of their role or rank in law enforcement. Breakfast, lunch and refreshments will be provided. Tickets range from $80 to $95 and can be purchased online at bluewatchfoundation.org/upcoming-events.
Oct. 26: “Encanto — The Sing-Along Film Concert.” 4 p.m. Jemison Concert Hall, 1200 10th Ave. S., Birmingham. Disney Concerts and AMP present a cross-national tour where Encanto lovers of all ages have the opportunity to sing along with their favorite Grammy Award-winning songs performed by a live band while watching the full film. Produced by AMP Worldwide, “Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert” will include all the music of the Academy Award-winning film, performed live. Live characters do not appear in this event. Fans are encouraged to dress up as their favorite characters from the film and use their voices to transform the venue into one big celebration of the Madrigal family. Adult tickets are $55; children’s tickets are $35. Receive 10% off when you purchase four or more tickets together. Visit alysstephens.org/events/encanto for tickets and information.
Library in the Forest
Technology
Oct. 3: Windows 1. 4-5:30 p.m. Electronic classroom.
Oct. 10: Intermediate Microsoft Excel Part I. 4-5:30 p.m. Electronic classroom.
Oct. 15: Intermediate Microsoft Word. 4-5:30 p.m. Electronic classroom. Prior Word use required.
Oct. 29: Tech Talk — Streaming TV. 4-5:30 p.m. Electronic classroom.
Adults
Oct. 2: Crafter’s, Inc. — Haunted Apothecary Bottles. 11 a.m. Community Room. Registration required.
Oct. 9: Read & Feed Book Group. 6 p.m. Grand Hall. Snacks and discussion of “Sociopath: A Memoir” by Patric Gagne.
Oct. 11: Craft Lab — Halloween Zentangle with Darla. 7 p.m. Community Room. All materials are provided, along with snacks and prizes. Free, but registration is required.
Oct. 14: Cat Castles Craft Event. 6 p.m. Community Room. All materials supplied.
Oct. 21: Alzheimer’s Series — Dr. David Geldmacher. 6 p.m. Community Room.
Oct. 24: Friends of the Library Fundraiser — Dolores Hydock. 10:30 a.m. Community Room. Master storyteller Dolores Hydock will share “Every Picture Tells a Story: The Storytelling of Norman Rockwell.” Tickets are $20 and go on sale Sept. 1. Buy online or at the library.
Oct. 28: Horror Movie Trivia. 6 p.m. Community Room. Grab your spooky friends and dress your scary best for a night of horror movie trivia, tricks and treats.
Children
Tuesdays: Toddler-a-Go-Go. 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Community Room. Toddlers ages 18 to 36 months.
Tuesdays: After-School Adventures. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Children’s Program Room. Grades K-2.
Wednesdays: Silly Goose Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Children’s Program Room. Ages 3-5.
Wednesdays: 12 Below. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Children’s Program Room. Grades 3-6.
Thursdays: Book Babies. 10 a.m. Treehouse. Ages birth to 18 months.
Oct. 8: Family Night — Drive-in Movie. 6 p.m. for the meal, 6:30 p.m. the movie starts. Amphitheater. All ages welcome.
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Fridays: Open Gaming. 4 p.m. Community Room. Enjoy awesome board games and play the latest consoles with other teens. Snacks served.
Oct. 2: Writing Group — Two-Sentence Horror Stories. 4 p.m. Historical Room. Snacks served.
Oct. 8: Tabletop Gaming Group. 4 p.m. Makerspace. Play through “Betrayal at the House on the Hill.” Snacks served.
Oct. 9: Art Group — Monster Mash-Up. 4 p.m. Makerspace. Make shared monsters together. Snacks served.
Oct. 15: Shelf Ghosts. 4 p.m. Makerspace. Help create unique bookshelf banshees to decorate the library’s teen department shelves. Snacks served.
Oct. 16: Game Party. 4 p.m. Makerspace. Play in-person interactive Jackbox party games. Phone or mobile device recommended. Snacks served.
Oct. 22: Pumpkin Painting. 4 p.m. Amphitheater. Snacks served.
Oct. 29: Scary Movie Night. 4 p.m. Community Room. Watch a spooky film and eat candy salad.
Makerspace
Mondays and Thursdays: Open Maker Lab. Monday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Thursday, 2-5:30 p.m. Come work on your personal projects.
Oct. 4: Intro to 3D Printing. 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Oct. 10: Cricut Academy. 10-11:30 a.m. Learn to prepare your cuts in the Cricut DesignSpace software and how to operate the machine.
Oct. 21: 3D Modeled Jack-O-Lanterns. 4-5:30 p.m. Ages 10 and older. Space is limited, so please register.
