Celebrate Justice: Live at Woodlawn Theatre, Thursday, November 6, 2025

Plans for Appleseed’s joyous annual fundraiser are well underway. There is still time to take advantage of the October Special for tickets. Today through October 10th tickets are $100 for adults and $50 for students.

This year’s celebration centers around creating community, hope, and joy through music, remembering that sustainable advocacy should be infused with these elements.

This event will bring together three amazing artists to share their talents in a casual, intimate setting. The evening will feature Shoals singer-songwriter McKenzie Lockhart, award-winning bluesman Alvin Youngblood Hart, and Alabama Americana singer Ritch Henderson.

Ritch and beloved Appleseed client James Jones, who is 78, are currently working on a musical collaboration. Though fighting cancer, James is determined to make the most of his freedom after 43 years of incarceration. With a little luck, we’ll be able to hear this song live for the first time!

Details:

Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025.

Time: Doors at 5:30, program running from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Location: The Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35212

Come early to relax, mingle with Appleseed staff, and clients, and grab a drink and some wings, tacos, and quesadillas.

Sponsorships and tickets are on sale now at https://celebratejustice.swell.gives. If you would like to join us but are unable to purchase a ticket, please email keely.sutton@alabamaappleseed.org.

You’ll hear stories of Appleseed’s life-changing legal and reentry work, learn about our ongoing advocacy efforts, and hear about innovative research and reform happening right here in Alabama. This evening promises to be filled with artistic excellence, powerful storytelling, and super-cool swag– check out the fantastic graphic for the concert style t-shirt that every attendee will receive!

Oh, and the tacos will be from local food truck sensation Fat Charles BBQ!

The evening promises to be full of good music, good drinks, good food, and the hopeful vibes we all crave. We hope to see you there!