Holiday Guide: Friends Holiday Bazaar

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• When: 6-9 p.m. Thursday
• Cost: Free

Birmingham Public School's Friends of Different Learners will be hosting third annual Holiday Bazaar Thursday evening, where you can pick up your holiday gifts all the while making a difference in the process.

The Friends of Different Learners, founded in 2000 by a group of Birmingham parents, is an organization dedicated to maximizing the potential of Birmingham students with learning disabilities, as well students with different learning styles.

For the third year now, they've hosted a bazaar featuring items from area artisans, with part of the proceeds going toward the Friends and their projects. Featured at this year's bazaar is jewelry, handmade soaps, books, photography and more, as well as gifts for adults and children of all ages.

For more stories and events for the 2011 holiday season, check out the Birmingham Patch Holiday Guide.