Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
- 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
These are the previously published dates. Check the organizer for a new edition.
Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗2026 Uncork Education: UAB Scholarship Benefit at Florentine
Uncork Education pairs its scholarship fundraiser with two distinct ways to participate: a hosted evening at Florentine or remote auction bidding. UAB says tickets, bids and gifts support student scholarships, with the event’s own fundraising history separate from the National Alumni Society’s broader totals.
Two scales of scholarship support
UAB reports that Uncork Education has raised close to $1 million for scholarships over 17 years. That history gives the auctions a clear purpose: the event says ticket purchases, bids and gifts all help fund student aid.
The National Alumni Society also cites more than $4.5 million raised from alumni during 2024–25 in partnership with UAB schools and colleges. That is a society-wide figure, not the total raised by Uncork Education.
Further reading: 2026 Uncork Education - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗ · National Alumni Society - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗
Games share the opening hour with the auction
The $75 Complete In-Person Experience includes tastings, heavy hors d’oeuvres, live and silent auctions, entertainment and games. The listed opening-hour features are Blazer Plinko, Blazer Birdie and Mersey Craft Spirits, alongside the cocktail hour and silent auction.
The listing does not name tasting selections or quantities. It describes a mix of food, games and bidding rather than a fixed menu or item-by-item auction catalogue.
Further reading: 2026 Uncork Education - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗
Remote access means bidding, not a listed event stream
Virtual Bidding Access is free and open to all, and the silent auction opens online November 6. The event listing describes remote participation as bidding; it does not promise access to the tastings, games or live program from home.
A separate online Auction Preview took place October 27, offering an early look at featured live-auction items and selected silent-auction packages. Its listing did not name particular lots, so it is not a confirmed inventory for November 12. The final silent-auction cutoff is 7 p.m. on event night.
Further reading: 2026 Uncork Education - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗ · Uncork Education Auction Preview - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗
How the evening is paced
The opening hour combines the cocktail hour, games and silent-auction activity. That auction closes before the live auction and special program begin, so anyone planning to bid silently should account for the cutoff rather than expect bidding to continue through the later program.
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · Florentine
- Cocktail hour, Plinko, Blazer Birdie, Mersey Craft Spirits and silent auction.
- Silent auction closes.
- Live auction and special program.
Plan your evening
Thursday, November 12, 2026
The in-person event is scheduled for 6–8 p.m. CST at Florentine.
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$75 in person; free to bid remotely
The $75 Complete In-Person Experience includes the hosted event; Virtual Bidding Access is free and open to all. UAB lists registration for the in-person ticket through its event page.
2026 Uncork Education - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗
Online bidding opens November 6
The silent auction opens online November 6 and closes at 7 p.m. on November 12. The event listing does not provide further instructions for joining the bidding platform.
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The general public is included
UAB lists alumni and donors, faculty and staff, and the general public as target audiences.
2026 Uncork Education - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗
Event and sponsorship questions
UAB lists Margaret Whiteside as the contact for event information and sponsorship inquiries and provides the phone number 205-934-3555.
2026 Uncork Education - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗
Getting to Florentine
Address and directions
The event is at Florentine, 2101 2nd Avenue N, Birmingham, AL 35203. The listing provides map links for transit, driving and walking that can calculate directions from your starting point.
The event listing does not give parking directions, transit-route details or accessibility information. Contact the venue or organizer to confirm arrangements that matter to your visit.
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Before you make a plan
What does the $75 ticket include?
UAB describes it as the Complete In-Person Experience, including tastings, heavy hors d’oeuvres, live and silent auctions, entertainment and games.
2026 Uncork Education - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗
Can I participate remotely?
Yes. Free Virtual Bidding Access is open to all. The listing describes bidding access, not a stream of the in-person program.
2026 Uncork Education - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗
When does the online silent auction open and close?
It opens November 6 and closes at 7 p.m. on November 12.
2026 Uncork Education - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗
Is the event open to the general public?
Yes. UAB includes the general public among its listed target audiences, alongside alumni and donors, faculty and staff.
2026 Uncork Education - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗
Location & Google Maps
Florentine
2101 2nd Avenue N, Birmingham, AL 35203
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