Go Play 334 calendar for May 25-31

Shannon Heupel, Montgomery Advertiser
Updated ·10 min read

Montgomery Performing Arts Centre

For tickets call the box office at 334-481-5100 or visit mpaconline.org.

Flatland Cavalry is coming July 13 fo the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre.
Flatland Cavalry is coming July 13 fo the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre.

  • July 13 – Flatland Cavalry – 7 p.m. Tickets: $39, $34, $29, $24

  • July 16 – William Lee & The Goldens – 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $32, $27, $23

  • July 19 – Kenny Wayne Shepherd – 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $57, $52, $47, $42, $37

  • July 23 – Keb’ Mo’ – 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $62, $52, $42, $37, $32

  • July 26 – Bret Michaels – 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $97, $87, $77, $57

  • Aug. 3 – Jo Sewell Memorial Award and Scholarship presents Tim Tebow – 8 p.m. Tickets: $150, $125, $75, $50, $35

  • Aug. 5 — Bored Teachers Comedy Tour — 7 p.m. Tickets: $52, $42, $37, $33

  • Aug. 18 — Black Jacket Symphony presents Queen’s “A Night at the Opera” with Marc Martel — 8 p.m. Tickets: $57, $52, $47, $42, $37

  • Aug. 24 — Rodney Carrington — 7 p.m. Tickets: $66.50, $56.50, $46.50

  • Sept. 1 – Southern Soul and Blues Lovers Festival – 8 p.m. Tickets: $75, $65, $59, $55, $49

  • Sept. 17 – Darrell Scott: 100 Years of Hank – 7 p.m. Tickets: $37, $32.50, $27.50, $22.50, $17.50

  • Sept. 29 — Karlous Miller — 8 p.m. Tickets: $76.50, $56.50, $36.50

  • Oct. 8 – The Band of Heathens – 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $37, $32.50, $27.50, $22.50

  • Oct. 13 — Disney Junior Live Costume Palooza — 6 p.m. Tickets: $71, $51, $35.50

  • Oct. 15 – Leanne Morgan – 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. (Rescheduled from June 10) Tickets: $52.75, $42.75, $32.75

  • Oct. 18 — Wheel of Fortune Live — 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $52, $47, $37, $32, $27

  • Oct. 20 – Linda Ronstadt Experience with Tristan McIntosh – 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $35

  • Feb. 20 — Mania The Abba Tribute — 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $61.50, $41.50, $24.50

Capri Theatre

Get tickets at capritheatre.org  or call 334-262-4858. The Capri is at 1045 E. Fairview Ave, Montgomery. It’s the longest continually operated movie theatre in Alabama. Become a member of the Capri Community Film Society and receive ticket discounts, plus admission benefits at art house theaters across the country.

  • May 26-29: “Polite Society”: 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. $10 for non-members, $4 for ages 12 and under.

  • June 2-5: “Sanctuary”: 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. $10 for non-members, $4 for ages 12 and under.

  • June 4 at 1 p.m., and June 6 at 7 p.m.: “Tokyo Stories”: In partnership with Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, with introduction by Sarah Graves, manager of visitor engagement at MMFA. Non-member tickets $12.

  • June 7-8: “The Land Before Time” — 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. All seats $2

  • June 7: Live concert by The Adam Ezra Group, with Rachael Wilson – 7 p.m. Tickets are $20.

  • June 8: “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World” — 7 p.m. $10 for non-members, $4 for ages 12 and under.

  • June 9-12: “The Starling Girl”: 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. $10 for non-members, $4 for ages 12 and under.

  • June 14-15: “Minions: The Rise of Gru” — 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. All seats $2

  • June 15: “Purple Rain” – 7 p.m. $10 for non-members, $4 for ages 12 and under.

  • June 16-19: “Master Gardener”: 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.  $10 for non-members, $4 for ages 12 and under.

  • June 21-22: “Spirit Untamed” — 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. All seats $2

  • June 22: “Moulin Rouge!” – 7 p.m. $10 for non-members, $4 for ages 12 and under.

  • June 23-26: “The Eight Mountains”: 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. $10 for non-members, $4 for ages 12 and under.

  • June 28-29: “Secret Life of Pets” — 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. All seats $2

  • June 29: “School of Rock” – 7 p.m. $10 for non-members, $4 for ages 12 and under.

  • July 6: “Jaws” – 7 p.m. $10 for non-members, $4 for ages 12 and under.

  • July 12-13: “Trolls World Tour” — 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. All seats $2

  • July 13: “The Mummy” – 7 p.m. $10 for non-members, $4 for ages 12 and under.

  • July 19-20: “Shrek 2” — 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. All seats $2

  • July 20: “Aliens” – 7 p.m. $10 for non-members, $4 for ages 12 and under.

  • July 26-27: “Croods: A New Age” — 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. All seats $2

  • July 27: “The Howling” – 7 p.m. $10 for non-members, $4 for ages 12 and under.

  • Aug. 10: “Grease” sing-a-long – 7 p.m. $10 for non-members, $4 for ages 12 and under.

EVENTS

The AIDS Memorial Quilting Project at MMFA

An AIDS Memorial Quilting Project is coming to the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.
An AIDS Memorial Quilting Project is coming to the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.

Friday, Saturday and June 2, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, 1 Museum Drive in Blount Cultural Park. In connection with the Spotlight Series: Yvonne Wells exhibition, the MMFA will host the Central Alabama Alliance Resource & Advocacy Center’s (CAARAC) Change the Pattern in Alabama quilting project in its studios. This free project includes instruction on memorial quilt panel construction, applique techniques, and a sewing circle to raise awareness and fight the stigma surrounding the HIV/AIDS epidemic within communities of color. Participants are invited to work on submitted names or bring their friends’ and/or family members’ names to be remembered on a memorial quilt panel. No quilting experience is required for this free event. mmfa.org

Free live music at Red Hill School House

Friday, May 26, 6:30 p.m. at Red Hill School House, 229 Red Hill Community, Tallassee, near Lake Martin. They have live music happening for free weekly on Fridays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Donations accepted for building upkeep and refreshments.

Make and Take Crafts

Saturday, May 27, 11 a.m. at Juliette Hampton Morgan Library, 245 High St., Montgomery. Come and create DIY Dream Collages that represent you and your dreams.

Memorial Day Grill and Chill

\Saturday, May 27, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Harley-Davidson of Montgomery, 655 N. Eastern Blvd. All donations will go to Auburn University at Montgomery’s Student Veterans of America.

Character Toddler Time with Black Widow & Spider-Man

Saturday, May 27, 10 a.m. at Launch Trampoline Park, 891 Boardroom Drive, Prattville. This is for ages 5 and under to come with an adult for jump time. It’s $15 for one parent and one toddler, $5 for an additional toddler, and $15 per additional adult. Launch socks and a Launch waiver are required. Learn more at launchtrampolinepark.com/prattville.

Montgomery Motor Speedway - Disturbing the Peace 100

Saturday, May 27, noon at Montgomery Speedway, 480 Booth Road, Montgomery. Disturbing the Peace includes 100Pro Late Models, Twin 25's Late Model Sportsman, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, and Kids Bike Race. montgomerymotorspeedway.org.

Montgomery-Dancefestopia Yellow Brick Road Tour

Saturday, May 27, 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at The Sanctuary, 432 Goldthwaite St., Montgomery. Are you 18 and up? Come join this dance party from Dancefestopia. Your favorite local electronic music producers and DJs will showcase for a chance to perform at Dancefestopia 2023. They’re searching for the Montgomery area’s emerging and untapped talent. General admission tickets are $10 in advance at tixr.com/groups/connector/events/montgomery-dancefestopia-yellow-brick-road-64153

Truck, Car and ATV’s meet at Rancho El Paraiso

It’s part vehicle spectacle, part huge concert and all fun Saturday, May 27, at Rancho El Paraiso in Montgomery. From 2 to 8 p.m., they’re having a Truck, Car and ATV’s meet at the ranch, 890 Snowdoun Chambers Road. Those that register their vehicles for the contest have a shot at $5,000 in prizes. Register for free at 334-540-3824. They’ll also be selling tickets to raffle a truck. At 8:30 p.m., they switch the program over to live music from Edgardo Nuñez, Secretto, Luis Ayala, and Tierra de Chgalma. General admission tickets are $70 online at ranchoelparaisoalabama.com. This is an all-ages event, and kids age 11 and younger get in free. Tickets are for the whole day — vehicle event and concert. If you’d like to get a VIP table, call 334-306-1190.

The Outpouring

Sunday, May 28, 5 p.m. at Riverfront Park, 335 Commerce St., Montgomery. It’s a free, family oriented event that focuses on building a stronger community through prayer and music.  The community will be led in prayer for government, schools, nonviolence, financial growth, respect, community, business, families, youth, and racial harmony. Numerous artistic expressions will be presented, including singing, dancing, art, dramatization, and poetry. There will be local community organizations and food trucks available for your enjoyment. In the evening's finale, worship leaders from all over the city will lead the audience in worship.

Montgomery Zoo open on Memorial Day

On Monday, May 29, the Montgomery Zoo will be open for Memorial Day, and is also open all weekend ahead of to the holiday. Their hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. See a full list of activities online at montgomeryzoo.com.

Pick, press, paint: Colors of the Garden Workshop with Tara Satorius

Saturday, June 3, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, 1 Museum Drive in Blount Cultural Park. In this free all-ages event, explore the power of flowers to create art. Participants will collect flowers from the museum garden to create an original work of art on paper, and then add finishing touches using natural inks. Learn about the science of natural pigments, how to grow your own dye plants, and celebrate the beauty of nature with friends and family. All ages are welcome to this community workshop. Children under the age of 10 must have an adult in attendance. mmfa.org

Floral Arrangement Workshop with Ward Chesser

Saturday, June 3, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, 1 Museum Drive in Blount Cultural Park. This is a free class designed for teens and adults.  Learn how to make creative floral arrangements with Ward Chesser, a professional florist designer. He will share tips on how to create beautiful bouquets using stem flowers and greenery from your yard. Each participant will leave with a unique and display-worth floral arrangement. All materials are provided. This workshop is free with the funding support of ArtBridges but is limited to 15 participants, and advance registration is required. mmfa.org

R&B Blues Picnic Summer Series Finale

On Sunday, July 2, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. at Riverwalk Amphitheater, 355 Coosa St., Montgomery. Music, food, vendors, games and more. General admission $40. Get a pass to bring your cooler for $35 (no glass). eventbrite.com/e/rnb-blues-picnic-summer-series-finale-2023-tickets-632844333437

Cabaret at ASF

July 6-Aug. 6 on Alabama Shakespeare Festival’s Festival Stage. One of the most famous American musicals of all time — from the creators of Chicago — Cabaret takes us to 1929 Berlin during the twilight of the Jazz Age as the Nazis are ascending to power. This groundbreaking musical focuses on the nightlife at the seedy Kit Kat Klub and revolves around American writer Clifford Bradshaw and the English cabaret performer Sally Bowles. Based on the writings of Christopher Isherwood and winner of Tony Awards and Oscars, Cabaret will offer our audiences a transformative theatrical experience unlike anything they’ve ever witnessed. Get tickets at asf.net or call 334-271-5353.

This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Go Play 334 calendar for May 25-31