7th Annual Member Day Brings All-Day Access to Birmingham Art and Culture

Members of area arts and culture organizations are invited to enjoy special access to our city's cultural treasures during Birmingham's seventh annual Member Day on Saturday, July 23, 2011.

To thank current members and supporters of arts and culture in the Birmingham region, over 20 organizations have planned a special members-only day of free admission and family-friendly activities. One valid membership card and/or postcard invitation admits two adults and up to four children into any and every participating venue all day long. With the largest number of museums, performers, historical landmarks and attractions to ever participate in Member Day, it's one of the best ways to experience the incredible amount of talent offered by our region - all in one day!

Participating Organizations Include:

Alabama Ballet
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
The Historic Alabama Theatre
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
Birmingham Children's Theatre
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Birmingham History Center
Birmingham Museum of Art
Birmingham Public Library
Birmingham Zoo
Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham
Embellishments Handbell Ensemble
McWane Science Center
Metropolitan Youth Orchestra
Red Mountain Theatre Company
Sidewalk Film Festival
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
Southern Museum of Flight
Vulcan Park and Museum

Plus, those who keep their postcard and have it stamped by at least five of the organizations will be entered to win an ultimate cultural prize package worth over $1,800. Stamped postcards should be left at the final location visited.

Those who are not currently a member of a participating organization may join with any of the venues listed below before or on July 23 to enjoy the day's activities.

Complete Member Day details can be found at www.birmingham365.org

MEMBER DAY SCHEDULE

JULY 23, 2011

Special Performances And Activities Will Be Available At The Following Attractions:

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Birmingham Museum of Art activity
LOCATION: Birmingham History Center

11 AM - 11:30 AM Red Mountain Theatre Company performs selections from Hairspray
LOCATION: McWane Science Center

12 PM - 12:30 PM Scrollworks Prelude Summer Orchestra performance
LOCATION: Birmingham Public Library

12:30 PM- 1:00 PM Birmingham Children's Theatre performs selections from Jack & the Beanstalk
LOCATION: Birmingham Museum of Art

1 PM - 2:00 PM Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival‘s Children's Short Film Festival
LOCATION: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Embellishments Handbell Ensemble performance
LOCATION: Alabama Sports Hall of Fame

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Film Screening: Aliens In The Attic (PG)
LOCATION: The Historic Alabama Theatre

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM McWane Science Center activity
LOCATION: Vulcan Park and Museum

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Alabama Ballet performance
LOCATION: Southern Museum of Flight

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Birmingham Museum of Art activity
LOCATION: Birmingham Zoo

Self-Guided Tours
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM LOCATION: Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM LOCATION: Birmingham Botanical Gardens
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM LOCATION: Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Film Screening: Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid (PG)
LOCATION: The Historic Alabama Theatre
The Membership Alliance provides an active support network for cultural organizations to help promote community awareness through member benefits and educational opportunities.

Follow us on Twitter: @Bham365
Tweet about us on Member Day: #bhammemberday
Alabama Ballet - @alabamaballet
Alabama Theatre - @ALTheatre
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame - @ASHOF
Birmingham Children's Theatre - @BCT123org
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute - @BCRIorg
Birmingham Museum of Art - @bhammuseum
Birmingham Public Library - @bpl
Birmingham Zoo - @BirminghamZoo
Birmingham Botanical Gardens - @BBGardens
Cultural Alliance - @Bham365
Metropolitan Youth Orchestra - @myorch
McWane Science Center - @Mcwane
Red Mountain Theatre Company - @RedMtnTheatre
Sidewalk Film Festival - @sidewalkfilm
Sloss Furnaces - @slossfurnaces
Southern Museum of Flight -@museumof_flight
Vulcan Park and Museum - @VisitVulcan

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