Jan. 25 Treat yourself to something beautiful
See pianist Pavel Nersessian will perform works by Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev in the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center Reynolds-Kirschbaum Recital Hall. Nersessian is known as one of the most remarkable pianists of his generation in Russia, and he is famed for his ability to play with equal talent the entire palette of piano repertoire. Tickets are $15; $5 for UAB students.
Jan. 26 Try some analysis
Meet with UAB experts and discuss how to advance your research with new technology during the free Microbiome Resource Workshop noon-4:30 p.m. An agenda is online. Contact sledbetter@uab.edu to register.
Jan. 27 You can’t pass this up
UAB students, faculty or staff can take on Lakeshore’s Wheelchair Flag Football team in games to be played 6-8 p.m. in UAB’s Rec Center. Sponsored by UAB Disability Support Services.
Jan. 28 Sample the world
UAB's cultural diversity is on display during the 14th annual International Bazaar 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. in the Campus Recreation Center. The event is free to UAB students and employees and $2 for the general public.
Jan. 29 Rise early and gather round
Attend a meeting of the Birmingham Creative Roundtable, a community of creative professionals and entrepreneurs seeking to learn from others, network, and recharge their creative batteries. This 7:30 a.m. event is free of charge at Desert Island Supply Co. (DISCO). Coffee will be provided and we’ll feed your sweet tooth. Please RSVP on their FB event page or to bhamcreativeroundtable@gmail.com.
Jan. 30 See doctors bring down the house
Students from the School of Medicine will take the stage in the Boutwell Auditorium for the Best Medicine Show, an annual philanthropic event showcasing their creative sides with short digital films, music and dance. Proceeds benefit Equal Access Birmingham, a student-run program that operates a free primary care clinic for underserved people in the Birmingham area.
Jan. 31 Write it down now
Make this the year you write that book you have inside and start with this free workshop with Marie Sutton, author of "The A.G. Gaston Motel in Birmingham: A Civil Rights Landmark," and director of student media at UAB. Come ready to ask questions, rub elbows with fellow writers and sign up for an accountability partner. The event takes place 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Homewood Library in Room 116. Register online.
