This was the first time that an event such as this took place in metro Birmingham. Several area attractions worked together to thank their supporters by granting them free access on July 15. These images are from the sites that Betsy and I went to during that day. http://dresramblings.smugmug.com/Events/07152006-Discover-Birminghams/07152006-Symphony-at-Sloss/82246954_tVtV4-Ti.jpg http://dresramblings.smugmug.com/gallery/1677027_n9aXY/ 2006-07-17T02:43:38Z Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. 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