Ninth Annual Clean Sweep

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.

Fourth Annual Spring Fling

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 Spring Festival

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.

Cat-n-Bird 5th Anniversary Celebration

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.

Spring Wine Festival

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.

Blue Ribbon Backyard BBQ

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.

Spring Fling Eggstravaganza

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.

Southeastern Conference Women’s Golf Championship

GREYSTONE – 54-hole stroke play tournament crowns an individual champion, then four teams advance to match play to determine the SEC team champion. Taking place at Greystone Country Club on April 13-17, 2022.

Judy Merritt Memorial 5k

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.

Clothing swap

MONTEVALLO – Kick off Earth Week at the University of Montevallo on Monday, April 18 from 3-6 p.m. at Anna Irvin Dining Hall. Bring clothes and/or take clothes. All are welcome to check out our free supply of new-to-you fashion.

Garden work day

MONTEVALLO – Help plant the summer garden at the University of Montevallo on Tuesday, April 19 from 9-11 a.m. Come dressed to work. Tools and instruction provided. UM Organic Community Garden (Middle Street next to the baseball field).

ValloCycle Glow Ride

MONTEVALLO – Join your friends at ValloCycle for a group ride. The route keeps everyone off main roads and is approximately five miles long (45 minutes). Bring lights or you can borrow them for the ride. Riders of all skill levels and ages are welcome. Email vallocycle@gmail.com if you need to borrow a free bike […]