An Avatar of Vishnu, The Man-Lion Narasimha Destroying the Demon Hiranyakashipu, Rajasthan, India, 10th c. Gurjara Pratihara Period, sandstone, Lent by Tim and Lynn Callahan. Curious about works of art that aren’t always included on a BMA tour? Take a DeTour with us on select Sundays, where we’ll spend 30 minutes focusing on a work of art that is off the beaten path. This Sunday, drop by and join BMA Teaching Fellow Kiera Poole as they facilitate a discussion on The Avatar of Vishnu, The Man-Lion Narasimha Destroying the Demon Hiranyakashipu in the South and Southeast Asian gallery. Meet Kiera in the Main Lobby on the First Floor at 1:00 pm.

Shen Yun is a brilliant artistic revival and celebration of China?s rich cultural heritage.

Each performance consists of about 20 pieces, quickly moving from one legend, region, or dynasty to the next. Themes range from the delicate elegance of Tang court ladies to the battlefield heroics of valiant generals, from the timeless philosophical works of Lao-Tzu to spectacular scenes of magical realms. Some pieces also touch upon the topic of today?s China, shedding light on the oppression many experience for their spiritual beliefs, such as Falun Dafa. These tales of courage are often what audience members find the most touching and uplifting.

Shen Yun?s works convey the extraordinary depth and breadth of genuine Chinese culture, and bring the magnificence of five thousand years of civilization back to life on stage.

Our dear friend Kerry has a new book out, and we're so excited to welcome her to the shop to talk about it with another local children's book superstar, Irene Latham. WEREWOLF HAMLET is the story of theater-obsessed 10-year-old Angus, his big brother Liam, and their changing relationship within the ecosystem of their loving, troubled family. Heartfelt, funny, and emotionally true, this is a middle-grade book that adults will love, too. A Q&A and signing will follow the discussion. Free as always, but please RSVP here. Kerry Madden-Lunsford has been a regular contributor to the LA Times OpEd page. For several years, she directed the creative writing program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she is still a professor, and she taught in Antioch University’s MFA program in Los Angeles for a decade. She is the author of the picture book Ernestine’s Milky Way. She also wrote the Maggie Valley Trilogy, which includes Gentle’s Holler, Louisiana’s Song, and Jessie’s Mountain. Her book, Up Close Harper Lee, was one Booklist's Ten Top Biographies for Youth. Her first novel, Offsides, was a New York Public Library Pick for the Teen Age. Kerry is the mother of three adult children, and she now lives full-time in Birmingham, Alabama. Visit her at kerrymadden.com and on Threads and at her Substack. Irene Latham is an Alabama poet and author of more than twenty books, including the co-authored African Town, winner of the Scott O'Dell Award; Can I Touch Your Hair? Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship, a Charlotte Huck Honor book; The Cat Man of Aleppo, awarded a Caldecott Honor; Meet Miss Fancy, and Wild Peace. Read hundreds of Irene's poems for free at irenelatham.com.

Blippi Live!

Birmingham Squadron vs Santa Cruz Warriors

Mickey Barnes has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living. Robert Pattinson stars as an "expendable" -- a disposable crew member on a space mission, selected for dangerous tasks because he can be renewed if his body dies, with his memories largely intact. With one regeneration, though, things go very wrong.

Author and wildlife rehabilitator Terry Masear dedicates her life to saving injured hummingbirds in Los Angeles. Her compassion and empathy serves as a reminder that grace can be found in the smallest of acts and the tiniest of creatures.

Following the 4:45 p.m. screening of Mickey 17, join Cinema Programming Director Corey Craft and Director of Education Jessica Chriesman in the cinema classroom for an open discussion about the story and craft of Mickey 17.

*Ticketing for this event is on a sliding scale "Pay What You Can" structure. Seating is limited and first come, first served. This does NOT include the film screening, it includes the discussion only.*