HELENA – Join and support Helena Elementary School on April 8-10 at the Helena Elementary School playground. Bring the family and enjoy food, games and rides. There will be a virtual silent auction featuring themed baskets valued at more than $200 each.

HELENA – Join and support Helena Elementary School on April 8-10 at the Helena Elementary School playground. Bring the family and enjoy food, games and rides. There will be a virtual silent auction featuring themed baskets valued at more than $200 each.

HELENA – The band will be having its Spring Market on Saturday, April 9. If you are interested in being a vendor, email Helenaspringmarket@gmail.com for the vendor application. Any questions about the market can also be directed to the above email.

ALABASTER – The Shred-It and e-cycle event will be hosted from 8 a.m.-noon on Saturday, April. 9. Five file boxes of paper per household. There is a $10 disposal fee per CRT computer monitor, $10 shredding fee per computer hard drive and a $25 disposal fee per flatscreen TV. No tube televisions accepted.

MONTEVALLO – Join Medders Family Farm for its free annual community-wide Egg Hunt and craft fair on Saturday, April 9 at 9 a.m. There will be over 50 vendors, a food truck area and fun activities. There will be 10,000+ eggs. For details, visit Medders Family Farm on Facebook.

MT LAUREL – Mt Laurel Spring Festival will take place on Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Celebrate spring and enjoy a day shopping in a street fair, savor dishes from local food trucks and more.

CHELSEA – Cat-N-Bird Winery’s fifth-anniversary celebration will take place on Saturday, April 9 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Celebrate with a day of music, food, fun and wine. Kid and pet-friendly event.

CALERA – Corbin Farms Winery’s Spring Wine Festival will take place on Saturday, April 9 at 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Local vendors, food trucks, live music, grape stomping, great food and wine and more will be available. This is a ticketed event. Tickets can be found at Eventbrite.com/e/spring-wine-festival-tickets-255335634757.

ALABASTER – Owens House first Annual Blue Ribbon Backyard BBQ will be hosted at Siluria Brewing Company on Saturday, April 9 from 12-4 p.m. Enjoy food, company and live music to help Owens House fight against Child Abuse in Shelby County. Details on Owens House’s Facebook page.

COLUMBIANA – Join Columbiana United Methodist Church on Sunday, April 10 from 1-4 p.m. for an egg hunt, bouncy houses, a cakewalk, crafts, face painting and fun for all ages. Everyone is welcome at this free event. Come inside the building to wait for instructions for the egg hunt, which will start at 2:15 p.m.

HOOVER – The eighth annual Judy Merritt Memorial 5K and Eggstravaganza will be held on Saturday, April 16. Runners will enjoy a low cost but highly rewarding 5K with awesome swag bags, t-shirts and medals for winners. For more information, visit Runsignup.com/Race/AL/Birmingham/JudyMMerrittMemorial5KRunWalk.