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Science Night at AEIVA

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 5:30pm to 7:00pm CDT

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1221 10th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35205

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This partnership with the Birmingham Zoo brings together science and art in an engaging series held every Tuesday in August. Inspired by artist Erin Jane Nelson’s exhibition, Living and Working, on view in AEIVA’s galleries, explore the intersection of art and science with hands-on activities that showcase how combining two disciplines can help us look at our surroundings in new ways.

This program is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome. 

Program Schedule

  • 5:00 PM: Galleries open late
  • 5:30 PM: Meet & Greet with the Birmingham Zoo with light refreshments
  • 6:00 PM: Presentation from the Birmingham Zoo
  • 6:30 PM: Artmaking activity

Weekly Themes

  • August 4: Recycling and reusing materials in nature
  • August 11: Pollinators and seedpods
  • August 18: The Invisible World with watercolors
  • August 25: Clay and Memory with pinchpots

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