Michael McKean, Adrian Grenier star in comedy

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The 10th annual Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival will start with a drum roll, of sorts.

“Adventures of Power,” a comedy about a small town miner/air drummer, opens Sidewalk 2008 on Sept. 26. The movie debuted at Sundance earlier this year.

Written, directed and starring Ari Gold, the movie features Adrian Grenier (“Entourage”) and Michael McKean (“A Mighty Wind”).

The official description:

“Adventures of Power” is a comedy about an outcast mine worker named Power who journeys across America to save his hometown by air-drumming. On his journey, he gathers an assortment of outcasts who believe that their obsession could change the world.

The screening takes place at 8 p.m. at the Alabama Theatre. Tickets will be $12 in advance, $15 at the door.

Trailer and reviews, after the jump …

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Prowl the streets of downtown Birmingham tonight and Saturday, and discover the artists of today and, well, tomorrow. Artwalk 2008 begins at 5 tonight, turning First and Second Avenues North, plus Morris Avenue, into a sidewalk gallery of photos, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, mixed media and more.

The rundown:

• Official site: map [pdf] | artists
• Birmingham News: profile of two-time Best of Show winners Liesa Cole and Tony Rodio
• Birmingham Weekly: The 2nd Hand stages a Mixtape reading
• Black and White: event overview | profile of artist Binx Newton

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