Go Play 334 events: What's happening in the River Region

Shannon Heupel, Montgomery Advertiser
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LOCAL BIG TICKET

Montgomery Performing Arts Centre

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

  • Oct. 2 - The Mann's Concert and Comedy Show - 7 p.m. Tickets: $65, $45, $40

  • Oct. 7 - Brother Cane, with special guest John Corabi - 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $32, $27, $23, $17, $12

  • Oct. 18 - Kyiv City Ballet - 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $62, $57, $42, $27

  • Oct. 22 - Royal Comedy 2022 with Henry Welch, Bruce Bruce, Sommore and Lavell Crawford - 9 p.m. Tickets: $99, $75, $59

  • Nov. 1 - Annie - 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $72, $62, $57, $52

  • Nov. 4 – Blackbery Smoke – 8 p.m. Tickets: $46.50, $39.50, $34.50, $29.50

  • Nov. 15 - Baby Shark Live! The Christmas Show - 6 p.m. Tickets: $65, $45, $35, $25 - on sale to public Friday

  • Nov. 18 - Champions of Magic - 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $65, $45, $35, $25

  • Nov. 21 - Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis - 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $82, $72, $67, $62

  • Nov. 23 - Rickey Smiley - 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $75, $65, $55, $45

  • Dec. 1 - K-Love Christmas Tour - 7 p.m. Tickets: $69.75, $49.75, $39.75, $29.75, $19.75

  • Dec. 4 - The Fab Four - 8 p.m. Tickets: $52, $42, $32, $22

  • Dec. 8 - Allman Family Revival, featuring The Devon Allman Project, Duane Betts, Donavan Frankenreiter, Maggie Rose, Larry McCray, Jimmy Hall, Alex Orbison, The River Kittens, and many more - 8 p.m. Tickets: $68, $63, $53, $43, $38

  • Dec. 9 - The Gatlin Brothers - 7 p.m. Tickets: $42, $37, $27, $17

  • Dec. 10 - Steve-O: The Bucket List Tour - 7 p.m. Tickets: $52, $42, $32

  • Dec. 11 - Nate Bargatze: The Raincheck Tour - 8 p.m. Tickets: $79.75, $59.75, $39.75

  • Dec. 18: A Roman Street Christmas, with special guest The Marlow Boys - 7 p.m. Tickets $29.50, $19.50

  • Jan. 7 - Black Jacket Symphony: Fleetwood Mac's Rumours - 8 p.m. Tickets $35

  • Jan. 18 - Shen Yun 2023 - 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $183, $153, $123, $93, $83

  • Feb. 25 - MANIA the ABBA Tribute - 8 p.m. Tickets: $62, $52, $42, $32, $22

  • March 7 - Joe Bonamassa - 8 p.m. Tickets: $199, $149, $99, $79, $59

Events

Oktoberfest at Goat Haus Biergarten: FRIDAY: 2-6 p.m. Happy hour in the Garden; 6-9 p.m. Stein Run & German Menu; SATURDAY: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Eggs and Kegs Brunch; 11 a.m. Goat Petting Zoo; 3-6 p.m. German beer brewing; 7-10 p.m. Lederhosen and Dirndl Dance; SUNDAY: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. brunch; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Makers Market; 6 p.m. closing ceremony

Fair and Tender Ladies at Wetumpka Depot: Sept. 22-Oct. 8, Eric Schmiedl's adaptation of Lee Smith’s classic novel. wetumpkadepot.com/home.html.

Clue On Stage at Millbrook Theater: Sept. 22-Oct. 2, directed by Brady Walker. millbrooktheater.com.

The Outsider from Prattville WOBT: Sept. 22-Oct. 9, written by Paul Slade Smith.

Nunsense from Pike Road Theater Co.: Sept. 22-Oct. 9, directed by James Keith Posey. pikeroadtheatrecompany.org.

Youth Studio Class: Mixed Media: Join Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts for Youth Studio Class: Mixed Media on Oct. 1, from 1 - 4 p.m. with artists Tiiwon Siaway, a talented and energetic artist and educator, for a creative afternoon in the MMFA’s studios. Tiiwon will be exploring collage-making and graphic journaling using newspaper and magazine clippings, scrap paper, glue, markers, and paint. Participants will create a personalized collage and short journal entries to complete their narratives. All experience levels are welcome. Each participant will leave with a masterpiece ready for the wall, not just the refrigerator. Registration fee of $35 includes all art-making materials available on www.mmfa.org and Museum members receive 25% on registration.

Art After Five: Yvonne Wells: Join Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts for Art After Five: Yvonne Wells onOct. 4, from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Special guest Ryan Blocker, Museum Collections Coordinator from the Alabama Department of Archives and History, will present a brief talk on the preservation of textiles and how to save your favorite quilts from ruin! This event will include snacks and a cash bar.

Sew Their Names: Open Quilt Circle: Join Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts for Sew Their Names: Open Quilt Circleon Oct. 6, from 4 - 5 p.m. with the quilters of Mount Willing in creating quilt pieces memorializing the names of enslaved people in Central Alabama. The public is welcome to bring their own names or fabric related to their history or to select from the list of names already compiled by the organizers. Sewing expertise is not required, and all materials will be provided.

Sew Their Names: Opening and Reception: Join Montgomery Museum of Fine arts for Sew Their Names: Opening and Reception on Oct. 6, from 5:30 - 7 p.m. The opening of this unique exhibition, where a new quilt by Wini McQueen—compiled of names from previous Sew Their Names sessions—will be unveiled alongside the works of Yvonne Wells in the Lowder Gallery. In addition to an introduction from Judge Walker and Reverend Braxton, quilters Yvonne Wells and Wini McQueen will speak about their process in the creation of the quilts on view. After the program, a reception will follow.

The Shape of Things at Cloverdale Playhouse: October 13-23, from Neil Labute. cloverdaleplayhouse.org.

Open Studio with Korey Rowswell: Join Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts for Open Studio with Korey Rowswell on October 15, from 1 - 4 p.m. where you can meet Korey Rowswell, the current featured artist of the Museum Shop. Rowswell will do a live demonstration and then create alongside participants. Artists are invited to bring 2D works in progress, sketchbooks, and anything from the approved materials list. More information and to register available on www.mmfa.org.

In the Arts: Join Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts for In the Arts on October 20, from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. a career fair sponsored by the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts’ Muses, Teen Council. We invited professionals in arts-related careers and community arts organizations to showcase their work and answer questions about their education and career paths. Teens can learn more about their creative passions and educational future from those making and creating in the River Region.

Pride Celebration at the MMFA:Join Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts for Pride Celebration at the MMFA on October 22, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. as we kick-off Pride Week in Montgomery. Join the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts and Montgomery Pride United for an afternoon of art and celebration. There will be demonstrating artists and performances from Montgomery Pride United, as well as, artmaking in the studios and tours of the permanent collection highlighting LGBTQ artists.

ArtTalk: Join Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts for ArtTalk on Oct. 27, from 6 - 8 p.m. Get to know the River Region art scene with this critique group, where artists gather each month to enjoy camaraderie with peers while critiquing and learning about art around the area. Participants can bring one work of art for feedback or just join the conversation for creative inspiration!

Dot at Cloverdale Playhouse: Dec. 8-18, from Coleman Domingo. cloverdaleplayhouse.org.

A Seussified Christmas Carol at Prattville WOBT: Dec. 8-18, by Peter Bloedel. prattvilleal.gov/departments/way-off-broadway-theatre.html.

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