Arts in Hoover: the Moss Rock Festival Nov. 7-8, Jon McLaughlin at the Library Theatre Nov. 19-20, Gifts of Art at Aldridge Gardens and free library concerts.

Last checked Oct. 23, 2026. Refreshed through the month and rebuilt on the first of each month. Listings come from the Hoover Public Library, the City of Hoover’s events calendar, Aldridge Gardens and each organizer’s own page. Times are Central.

Hoover’s arts calendar for the next six weeks centers on the Moss Rock Festival, Nov. 7-8, and the Library Theatre’s Jon McLaughlin shows, Nov. 19-20. In between, the Hoover Public Library has two free Live on the Plaza concerts and a run of free art workshops, and Aldridge Gardens holds its Gifts of Art show on Nov. 19. The library is at 200 Municipal Drive (205-444-7800); Aldridge Gardens is at 3530 Lorna Road (205-739-6558).

Quick list

  • Saturday, Nov. 7: calligraphy class at the library; Nature Journaling at Aldridge Gardens
  • Nov. 7-8: Moss Rock Festival, Hoover Met Complex
  • Sunday, Nov. 8: Young Artist Reception at the library, 3 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 10: Live on the Plaza with Bryce Mullins, 7 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 17: Live on the Plaza with the Musarium string quartet, 7 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 19: Gifts of Art at Aldridge Gardens, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Nov. 19-20: Jon McLaughlin at the Library Theatre, 7 p.m., $40

Exhibitions now showing

  • Moss Rock Festival, Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hoover Met Complex. Artists and makers sell work in painting, clay, glass, jewelry, wood, metal, fiber and photography; the 2026 featured artist is Penny Dobson. Tickets are $13 in advance and $15 at the gate, and kids 18 and under get in free, according to the festival. Parking and the Beer Garden are on our Moss Rock Festival page.
  • Young Artist Reception, Sunday, Nov. 8, 3 to 4 p.m., Hoover Public Library. The library honors the month’s featured young artists. Event page.
  • Gifts of Art, Thursday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Aldridge Gardens. A holiday showcase of handmade art and artisan gifts, on the city calendar.
  • Pelham’s First Art Stroll, Sunday, Nov. 8, Park 124 in Pelham, about six miles south. The City of Pelham had not posted a time when we checked.

Theater and dance

No theater or dance dates in Hoover fall in the next six weeks on the calendars we check. The Library Theatre’s next show after Jon McLaughlin is The Swingles, the a cappella group, with a Christmas program at 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6; $40 a show, fees included, according to the library.

Concerts and classical

  • Live on the Plaza: Bryce Mullins, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 to 8 p.m., Hoover Public Library. A classically trained fingerstyle guitarist and songwriter. Event page.
  • Live on the Plaza: Musarium, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7 to 8 p.m., Hoover Public Library. The local string quartet plays music from the Studio Ghibli films “Howl’s Moving Castle,” “Spirited Away” and “My Neighbor Totoro.” Event page.
  • Jon McLaughlin, Thursday, Nov. 19, and Friday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m., the Library Theatre. The Nashville-based pop pianist plays as part of the theater’s 34th season; $40 a show, fees included. Tickets are sold at thelibrarytheatre.com. Thursday, Friday.

Classes and workshops

  • Nature Journaling Class, Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Aldridge Gardens. Calendar.
  • Calligraphy Class, Saturday, Nov. 7, noon to 4 p.m., Hoover Public Library. Dexter Stone of the Birmingham Calligraphy Guild teaches broad-edge Aviorte script. Registration and supplies are free for a first class; 18 and up; registration required. Event page.
  • Simple Silhouettes, Monday, Nov. 16, 6 to 8 p.m., Hoover Public Library. Turn a photo into a silhouette drawing; registration required. Event page.
  • Well Made, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2 to 4 p.m. or 6 to 8 p.m., Hoover Public Library. Paint a brick to look like a favorite holiday book; registration required. Afternoon, evening.
  • Well Made, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2 to 4 p.m. or 6 to 8 p.m., Hoover Public Library. Watercolor holiday gift tags. Event page.

Regular events

  • Purl on the Plaza, the library’s monthly gathering for knitters, crocheters, weavers and other fiber artists. Next: Saturday, Nov. 14, 1 to 5 p.m. Event page.
  • Aldridge Gardens is open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather and events permitting, according to Aldridge Gardens.

Send us your event

Running a gallery show, a concert or a class in Hoover? Send the date, time, venue, price and a photo through our contact page and we will add it. More events are on our things to do this month and things to do this weekend pages.

Frequently asked questions

What arts events are on in Hoover in November?

The Moss Rock Festival of art, design and nature is Nov. 7-8 at the Hoover Met Complex. Pop pianist Jon McLaughlin plays the Library Theatre on Nov. 19 and 20, and Aldridge Gardens holds Gifts of Art, a handmade art and gift show, on Nov. 19.

How much are Library Theatre tickets for Jon McLaughlin?

The Hoover Public Library lists the shows at $40 each, fees included, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, and Friday, Nov. 20. Tickets are sold through the Library Theatre.

Are there free concerts in Hoover?

Yes. The library’s Live on the Plaza series has guitarist Bryce Mullins at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, and the Musarium string quartet playing Studio Ghibli film music at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17. The library lists no charge for either.

Where can I take an art class in Hoover?

The Hoover Public Library runs free craft and art workshops, several needing registration: a calligraphy class Nov. 7, a silhouette portrait session Nov. 16 and brick painting Nov. 18. Aldridge Gardens has a Nature Journaling Class at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7.