This Weekend in Birmingham

Friday night, if you're into classical music, the Alabama Symphony has a "Beethoven's Fifths" program in which conductor Justin Brown will play Beethoven's Piano Concert No. 5 ("Emperor") and then conduct Symphony No. 5.

Saturday, Birmingham Art Music Alliance is putting on "Cinema Electronica" at Bottletree at 2:30 PM. I don't know much about it other than the fact that it will mix video, experimental music, poetry, and dance, but BAMA concerts are always interesting, so if you have some free time, I recommend checking it out. Plus, it's free. And Bottletree has started serving brunch, which I've yet to try, but I've heard it's delicious.

Saturday night, also at the Bottletree, is a hip-hop show featuring Sole and the Skyrider Band and Telephone Jim Jesus, neither of whom I'm familiar with, but people seem excited, and Bottletree tends to put on really good hip-hop shows.

Finally, Sunday night, Nina Nastasia is performing at Jonathan Benton Booksellers in Mountain Brook Village. Some members of the Birmingham Art Collective will have art on display. This one is highly recommended.

Sorry I haven't had an opportunity to write anything this week. I have a tendency to overbook myself, which I'm planning to work on. Last night was the only night I've had any substantial time at home, but most of it was taken up by autoharp repairs. Gluing felt back onto plastic bars takes a lot more time than one would think.