Opening Reception: The Fire We Share Juried Art Exhibition
This exhibition explores the nature of freedom and the right to live and create without fear. EVA will showcase paintings, photographs, sculptures, and more that confront oppression with courage and support resilience through love.
Poetry Night: The Fire We Share
Poets take on the Fire We Share exhibition’s theme: Work that embodies the struggle for freedom, unity, and human dignity — pieces that illuminate the unbreakable connection between creative expression, the struggle against tyranny, and the manifestation of collective liberation.
Work of Stillness Opening Reception
Work of Stillness is an exhibition featuring Jean Campbell and Ginger Wyatt, who share the awe they find in the beauty of the natural world. Through their paintings, they invite viewers to experience moments of wonder, reflection, and connection with nature.
RISE: Cosmic Community Band Camp
RISE: Cosmic Community Band Camp, from 2-4pm Saturdays in July and August will be open to all interested musicians with all levels of ability. Adults who used to play in schools are encouraged to bring horns and drums.
Electric guitars and basses, keyboards and other instrumental players are also encouraged. We will be developing new songs which everyone can play and add solos. We will be recording and writing notes to remember our work, and may take gigs at other places in town. There are no fees for these workshops, but donations and memberships to East Village Arts are encouraged.
Village Voices RISE (Resilience, Imagination, Story, and Expression) is made possible in part by the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
A Tale of Two Georges: A Philosophical Parody Debate on the existence of America
Spoken word and history jive featuring Clifford McPeek and Craig Legg. Improv musical interludes with D. Alex, Jody Nelson, and more. Cake and ice cream! Food and beverages. BYOB. Doors open at 5 PM.
This event is part of the Village Voices RISE ( Resilience, Imagination, Story, and Expression) project made possible in part by the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Prince Tunde Exhibition and Performance
Art talk, performance, and exhibition. Doors 6:30 PM, Performance 7:30 PM
Poetry and Dance
Emily Bailey hosts an evening of sensual poetry and Burlesque dance. This is a precursor to the July Magic City Grand Slam organized by Bailey. Come join the fun!
Fearlessly Outspoken Closing Event
This is a Village Voices RISE project made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Creating a Portable Legacy Workshop
Participation limited to 10 people, so register early! REGISTRATION form: https://www.evabham.org/registration-portable-legacy-workshop
Strike Three String Trio
Strike Three String Trio: Birmingham violinist and violist, LaDonna Smith, will be joined by violinists Gabby Fluke-Mogul and Alex Cunningham (from NYC and St. Louis, respectively), for a first-time trio of richly textured string improvisation. Also featured will will be a guest performance by New York/Asheville NC jazz guitarist exra-ordinaire Kris Gruda and the sonic electronics and mystical vocals of Birmingham's NOBLE. The classical string group, QUEERTET will open the show.
May 17, doors open 6:00 Music at 7:00. $10
Fearlessly Outspoken: Poetry for Healing in Hard Times
RISE Fearlessly Outspoken Opening Event: The Poetry Revival: Dedicated to Community Orators
Open mic with Kevin Tarver as emcee
This is a Village Voices RISE project made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
POETRY, the Healer in Hard Times: A Reading and Conversation across the Generations
Featuring Poet Laureates—Jacqueline Trimble, Ashley Jones , and Salaam Green
This event is made possible in part by the Alabama State Council on the Arts and the Magic City Poetry Festival.
On the Other Side of the Magic City
Pablo Guarise and Guillaume Maupin, writers and directors of The Magic City According to Sun Ra, return to the US from France with an exhibition of photos from the film. Come out and meet Pablo and Guillaume and hear a performance of selections Sun Ra music.
Old Time Music
Join us for a night of roots music featuring two extraordinary acts. Dirk and Amelia Powell bring the deep musical traditions of Louisiana and Appalachia to life with harmonies and soulful originals, while Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms deliver rich country duets and dance-ready tunes. Together, they create an evening of heartfelt songs, master musicianship, and the kind of joy that only music can spark. Suggested $20 donation.
The Lovist Movement: A Reading and Workshop with Cathy Howard
In The Lovist Handbook, minister and spiritual teacher Cathy Haven Howard offers a fresh vision for our time: becoming a Lovist—someone who consciously chooses love as a way of being. With warmth, wisdom, and practical guidance, she shows how love is more than a feeling. It is a living power that can heal, transform, and empower us in every part of life.
Drawing from her years of ministry, her own personal journey, and the inspired messages she received in meditation, the author weaves together spiritual wisdom, personal stories, and simple daily practices that invite you to live love from the inside out.
Noise Night with Brady Sharp and the EVAngelion Sound Lab
Noise Night featuring Brady Sharp and The EVAngelion Sound Lab
CALL FOR ARTISTS: The Fire We Share
CALL FOR ARTISTS: EVA invites visual artists, sculptors, photographers, and mixed-media creators to submit work for The Fire We Share, a juried exhibition exploring art as resistance and love as power. We seek work that embodies the struggle for freedom, unity, and human dignity — pieces that illuminate the unbreakable connection between creative expression, the struggle against tyranny, and the manifestation of collective liberation. Submit your entries by July 1st. Click VIEW EVENT for details.
Noise Night
Featuring diy loops, ambient, and psychedelic music. Bayou Princess from Athens, GA, Tengen, Andrew T Beaumont
Sound Lab Workshops with LaDonna Smith
Join LaDonna Smith in EVA’s Sound Lab. You’ll learn about and experience playing sculptural instruments created by artist Jean Jacques Gaudel. Workshops are every Saturday, 2-4PM, throughout February.
This is a Village Voices RISE project made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Village Voices RISE Art Exhibition
Curated by LaDonna Smith, the exhibition features sculptural musical instruments and oil paintings by French-born artist Jean-Jacques Gaudel, photo-collage works by Janice Hathaway, and paintings by Kyle Eyre Clyd—alongside works by East Village Arts resident artists LaDonna Smith, Craig Legg, and Barry Marks and Daryl Cox.
This is a Village Voices RISE project made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.