# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Discover the extraordinary life of poet, philosopher and music visionary Sun Ra. With his ever-evolving collective, the Sun Ra Arkestra, he self-produced more than 200 albums, stretching the boundaries of jazz.

Please join us for the kickoff event for this year's Sun Ra Day Festival on Wednesday, May 21st at 8 pm  for a special screening of the recently released documentary Sun Ra: Do The Impossible. As part of a three day extravaganza honoring Sun Ra's 112th "arrival day" here in the Magic City, the Sidewalk showing will be followed by a special presentation of the legendary 1959 film The Cry of Jazz at the Birmingham Museum of Art on May 21st (and featuring a panel discussion with members of the Arkestra led by local music historian Burgin Mathews and our very own Jessica Chriesman!), followed by an epic performance by the band at Saturn on May 22nd to officially celebrate Sun Ra Day. It's going to be an amazing week of film and music, with all proceeds from the event here going to funding the cinema's operations, so we hope everyone will come out to help support both us and Sun Ra's legacy!!!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birmingham/sun-ra-do-the-impossible/200029983566115
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, art, business, festivals, literary-art, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 50

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Birmingham
- **state**: AL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1821 2nd Ave. N. , Birmingham, AL, United States, Alabama 35203
- **lat**: 33.51416
- **long**: -86.80798
- **full address**: 1821 2nd Ave. N. , Birmingham, AL, United States, Alabama 35203

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/9f042a2977e0028ac83c67784403ec6586aba63a2fd1fef89887a6937c29ac0d-rimg-w1200-h675-dca690bf-gmir?v=1777075694

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Sun Ra: Do the Impossible being held?
  - **A:** Sun Ra: Do the Impossible takes place on Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 10:00 pm at 1821 2nd Ave. N. , Birmingham, AL, United States, Alabama 35203.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Sun Ra: Do the Impossible?
  - **A:** Sun Ra: Do the Impossible is organized by Sidewalk Film.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Sidewalk Film's events?
  - **A:** Sidewalk Film has 132+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Sidewalk Film has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Sun Ra: Do the Impossible is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Birmingham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Sun Ra: Do the Impossible sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Festival",
        "name": "Sun Ra: Do the Impossible",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/9f042a2977e0028ac83c67784403ec6586aba63a2fd1fef89887a6937c29ac0d-rimg-w1200-h675-dca690bf-gmir?v=1777075694",
        "startDate": "2026-05-20T19:00:00-05:00",
        "endDate": "2026-05-20T22:00:00-05:00",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/birmingham/sun-ra-do-the-impossible/200029983566115",
        "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "1821 2nd Ave. N. , Birmingham, AL, United States, Alabama 35203",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "1821 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203-3156, United States",
                "addressLocality": "Birmingham",
                "addressRegion": "AL",
                "addressCountry": "US"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "33.51416",
                "longitude": "-86.80798"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Discover the extraordinary life of poet, philosopher and music visionary Sun Ra. With his ever-evolving collective, the Sun Ra Arkestra, he self-produced more than 200 albums, stretching the boundaries of jazz.\n\nPlease join us for the kickoff event for this year's Sun Ra Day Festival on Wednesday, M",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Sidewalk Film",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/sidewalk-film/690469",
                "description": "Sidewalk Film brings the best in new, independent cinema to downtown Birmingham"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```