SAY WHAT?

Join us for the Funky Fish Fry on Saturday, April 10th from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Listen to some funky music, hang out with friends, eat some good ole fried catfish and have a cold one. Plus, there will be fun stuff for the kids to do and a Hush auction. Nothing better on a great spring afternoon!

THE FIXINS

The good folks at The Open Door, Ezell’s Catfish, The Blue Bagel, and Dyron’s Low Country are so graciously going to keep you well fed. They’ll be serving up their best fried catfish, hushpuppies, coleslaw, and gumbo. (and don’t worry, there will be stuff for the land lovers and vegetarians too.)

WHAT CHU DRANKIN?

Wash down that catfish with some good ole cold beer! Bring cash or purchase drink tickets with your credit card at the event. Come have a good time and relax!

HUSH Y’ALL

We are having a silent “hush” auction! Don’t forget to come inside the Open Door Café to see all the cool and funky gifts donated by local businesses and artists. A variety of great items will be available for your bid, including pictures by Michael Sheehan, trips, autographed footballs, and local gift cards.

WHO WE HELPIN’?

All proceeds from the Funky Fish Fry will benefit the Autism Society of Alabama and Mitchell’s Place, and all artwork sold will benefit Studio by the Tracks. All three organizations are involved with the betterment of Alabama families with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

HOW DO I GET THERE?

The Funky Fish Fry will be held at the Open Door Café and Big Blue Bagel shopping center in Crestline located at 1115 Dunston Avenue. Click here to find the best directions for you.

The Autism Society of Alabama is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving services for as many as 30,000 individuals affected by autism in Alabama through education and advocacy. ASA educates different groups in different ways....community presentations to civic groups, lectures to professional groups, conferences and seminars to parents, as well as, teachers and other professionals who work with individuals with autism. ASA supports families and parents by offering information and referral, support groups (opportunities to network with others) and family weekend camps. ASA also supports the families and individuals affected by advocating for their needs on a state level. In 2009, two pieces of legislation were passed approving a state autism coordinator and statewide regional centers. Both are instrumental in creating a system of care for autism in the state. For more information about the Autism Society of Alabama and Autism Spectrum disorders, please call (877) 4-AUTISM or visit the ASA website at http://autism-alabama.org.

Mitchell’s Place Junior Council is a group of young professionals in their 20's and 30's whose goal is to help provide support, assistance, and increased awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder to the Birmingham, AL community by helping raise funds to support Mitchell's Place and their ongoing quest to enable the individual with autism to reach his or her fullest potential. To learn more about Mitchell’s Place, please visit http://mitchells-place.com/.

Studio By The Tracks (SBTT), a non-profit organization, was formed in 1989 to provide free art classes to special needs adults and emotionally conflicted children. Secondly, SBTT serves adults with autism, Asperger's or mental illness. Many of these individuals have been coming to the Studio since 1989 and have become career artists who sell their artwork and cultivate collectors. To learn more about SBTT, please visit http://studiobythetracks.org.