See Skaters Dance, Spin and Whirl at Annual Ice Show

The Birmingham ice show will take place Saturday and Sunday at the Birmingham Ice Sports Arena.

Posted Mon, May 14, 2012 at 3:33 pm ET|Updated Mon, May 14, 2012 at 3:36 pm ET

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When: 1 p.m., 7 p.m. Saturday; 1 p.m., 5:30 p.m. Sunday
Where:
Cost: Adults $13 in advance, $15 at the door; Children $8 in advance, $10 at the door; Children under three are free
Why Go: Watch the students from Birmingham's neighborhood ice skating classes show off their skills at the ice arena's 40th annual show this weekend. This year's show — which began in the 1960s as an attraction for what was then the city's outdoor skating rink — is themed "Postcards from the Edge" and features more than 11 skating coaches and choreographers and almost 200 skaters.

Earlier this week, we discussed:

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