Winter sports like hockey are in full swing, and there are many other good local events happening this month.
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Almost, Maine
Feb. 1-10
South City Theatre
This SCT production directed by Donna Stinson Williamson will deliver love stories packed with laughs and surprises. You won’t regret spending a couple hours at the theater! Email info@southcitytheatre.com or call (205) 621-2128 for more information or to reserve tickets.
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Birmingham Bulls vs. Pensacola Ice Flyers
Feb. 2
7-9:30 p.m.
Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena
See the Birmingham Bulls take on the Pensacola Ice Flyers in an icy showdown. It’s Superman night, too, which means the first 1,000 kids get a Superman hat courtesy of Window World. Visit bullshockey.net/schedule for more information.
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An Evening at Mardi Gras
Feb. 2
6:30-8:30 p.m.
HMS Cafeteria
The Helena Middle School Band Boosters invite everyone to “An Evening at Mardi Gras” featuring food, music, auctions and more. Tickets will cost $15 each and include admission to a silent and live auction, dinner catered by Home Plate Cooking, live music by the HMS band and more. Tickets may be purchased from any HMS band member or at the door the night of the event.
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Helena Home Run Derby
Feb. 3
1:45 p.m.
Helena High School
The Helena baseball program will hold a free family fun day that will include inflatables, a meet-and-greet session with the 2019 HHS baseball team, a hit-a-thon and home run derby, Helena Huskies merchandise and concessions.
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Night to Shine
Feb. 8
6-9 p.m.
Community Baptist Church
Community Baptist Church, located off Shelby County 17 in Maylene, will hold Night to Shine on Feb. 8 from 6-9 p.m. The church started the event three years ago by teaming up with the Tim Tebow Foundation to provide a prom-like experience for local children and adults with special needs. To register as an attendee or volunteer, visit Cbcmaylene.org/nighttoshine.
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Military Appreciation Night
Feb. 9
6:45 p.m.
Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena
American Legion Matthew Blount Post 555 is teaming up with Alabama Hockey to host Military Appreciation Night. The game starts at 7 p.m. with the pre-game and opening ceremony events beginning at 6:45 p.m. Post 555 will have an event display tent with the flags of each military branch and a “Fallen Heroes’ Table” in the rink’s main lobby available for photos from 6-8 p.m. For additional information, contact Kenneth Paschal at 1sgpaschal@gmail.com.
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Spain Park Band Concert
Feb. 28
6:30 p.m.
Spain Park High School Theater
SPHS will host a concert featuring performances by the high school’s concert ensemble along with Berry Middle School’s concert bands. More information can be found at Spainparkband.org.
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WHAT TO DO IN SHELBY COUNTY
Feb. 5
Yoga and Wine
Cat-n-Bird Winery, Chelsea
6 p.m.
Feb. 5
Tech Tuesdays: Red
North Shelby Library
3:30 p.m.
Feb. 9
Teen Volunteer Day
North Shelby Library
All Day
Feb. 12
Birmingham Bulls versus Huntsville Havoc
Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena
7:30 p.m.
Feb. 14
Teen Council Meeting
North Shelby Library
6 p.m.
Feb. 16
Vulcan Orienteering Club Meet
Oak Mountain State Park
9 a.m.
Feb. 19
Yoga and Wine
Cat-n-Bird Winery, Chelsea
6 p.m.
Feb. 20
Homeschool Hangout
North Shelby Library
1 p.m.
Feb. 22
Birmingham Bulls versus Knoxville Ice Bears
Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena
7:30 p.m.
Feb. 23
Birmingham Bulls versus Knoxville Ice Bears
Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena
7 p.m.
Feb. 27
Teen Tech: Oculus Rift
North Shelby Library
3:30 p.m.
AROUND TOWN
Feb. 3
Will Stewart in Concert
Hoover Public Library
2:30 p.m.
Feb. 4
Friends of the Hoover Library
Hoover Public Library
10 a.m.
Feb. 7-10
Marvel Universe Live!
Legacy Arena at the BJCC
Feb. 8
Video Games Live
BJCC Concert Hall
Feb. 9
Purl on the Plaza
Hoover Public Library
1 p.m.
Feb. 10
PBS Kids Live
The Lyric Theatre
Feb. 10
Glenn Miller Orchestra
BJCC Concert Hall
Feb. 13
Fleetwood Mac
Legacy Arena at the BJCC
Feb. 19
The Piano Guys
Alabama Theatre
Feb. 20+21
Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls
Hoover Public Library
7:30 p.m.
Feb. 26
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
BJCC Concert Hall
Feb. 28
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Alabama Theatre
Feb. 28
Trivia Night
Hoover Public Library
7 p.m.