Can’t Miss Alabama: Breast cancer awareness festivities, National Shrimp Festival, other fall outings

By: Shirley Jackson

Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) is a nonprofit whose mission is to find a cure for breast cancer by funding promising breast cancer research in Alabama and raising community awareness and funding for the research. BCRFA funds promote a comprehensive approach to battling breast cancer by promoting collaborative and innovative research to help diagnose, treat, prevent and eradicate the disease.

BCRFA-hosted Breast Cancer Awareness Month events:

Oct. 12: Cahabaque BBQ Cook-Off, noon to 4 p.m., Cahaba Brewing Co. in Birmingham.
Oct. 24: Calera Goes Pink Golf Tournament, 1 p.m., Timberline Golf Club.
Oct. 25: Calera Goes Pink Football Game, 7 p.m., Calera High School.
Oct. 27: Bolt for Breast Cancer 5K & Fun Run, 2 p.m., Crestline Field in Mountain Brook.

Birmingham Legion
The Magic City’s professional soccer team, Birmingham Legion FC, will face the Las Vegas Lights at Protective Stadium Sunday, Oct. 13, at 5 p.m. Birmingham Legion FC games are broadcast live on WABM My68. Call 205-791-7145, download the Legion FC app or follow @bhmlegion on social media for more information.

Buck Creek Festival
Children and adults alike will be drawn to the annual Buck Creek Festival Oct. 11-12 at the Helena Amphitheater Park. Entertainment includes live music, duck race, vendors and children’s activities. Thousands of rubber ducks will be released at the top of the dam and travel down the waterfall and into the waiting nets of “duck wranglers.” Hours are 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday. The banks of Buck Creek are just below the dam. For more information, visit buckcreekfestival.com.

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