TUSK CALENDAR: Who's playing and what's happening
MUSIC
SATURDAY
Alabama Symphony Orchestra presents the music of Queen: 8 p.m., BJCC Concert Hall, Birmingham. Tickets, $25 and up, through www.ticketmaster.com. www.bjcc.org.
LOCAL EVENTS
THURSDAY
E&H Open Book Club with author Michelle Cox: 5:30-6:30 p.m., hosted by Ernest and Hadley Booksellers. Cox will join in the Zoom meeting. Must register ahead of time; find the link at www.ernestandhadleybooks.com, under events. Cox will discuss the first of the Henrietta and Inspector Howard novel series, "A Girl Like You."
SATURDAY
John Ryland, Book signing and talk: 1-2:30 p.m., Ernest and Hadley Booksellers, 1928 Seventh St., downtown Tuscaloosa. Ryland will read from his latest releases, "The Reality of Dreams" and "The Unkindness of Ravens." www.ernestandhadleybooks.com.
SUNDAY
Books and Beers reading "Magpie Murders": 3 p.m., Black Warrior Brewing, 2216 University Blvd., downtown Tuscaloosa. Discussion will center on Anthony Horowitz's novel "Magpie Murders." www.blackwarriorbrewing.com.
Magic Moments show, with David Garrard and Tommy Ellison: 3 p.m., Lyric Theatre, 1800 Third Ave. N., Birmingham. Tickets $30 general, $25 for children 4-12, through www.magicmoments.org/magic-show-tickets. www.lyricbham.com.
MONDAY
This Could Be You: Comedy show with open-mic, 8-11 p.m., Black Warrior Brewing Co., 2216 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa. Signup at 7:30. Hosted by Stand-Up Tuscaloosa and Compton Smith.
TUESDAY-FEB. 4
"Hamilton": Touring company of the blockbuster musical, presented by Broadway in Birmingham, varying times, BJCC Concert Hall, Birmingham. Tickets, $79 and up, through www.ticketmaster.com. www.bjcc.org.
WEDNESDAY
Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle: 7:30 p.m., BJCC Arena, Birmingham. Tickets through www.ticketmaster.com. www.bjcc.org.
UPCOMING
JAN. 26, 27 and 29: "Let it Be: A Beatles Tribute," Grace Presbyterian Church, 113 Hargrove Road, Tuscaloosa, back by popular demand, featuring The Prentice Concert Chorale and guest artists performing music, in varying arrangements, by the Fab Four. A reprise of the Prentice's sold-out 2019 Beatles concerts, featuring more than 20 songs performed by the full chorale, chamber group, select ensembles, and guest soloists. Tickets are $20, $5 for students, and available through www.prenticeconcertchorale.com, or at the door while they last. Performances will be 7 p.m. Jan. 26 and 27, and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 29.
JAN. 27-FEB. "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," performed by The Actor's Charitable Theatre, ACT Studio, 3801 Alabama NE Ave, Tuscaloosa, in the old Holt High School. https://theact.online.
JAN. 29: Wanda Sykes, 7 p.m., Lyric Theatre, 1800 Third Ave. N. Birmingham. Tickets, $52 to $72, through www.ticketmaster.com. www.lyricbham.com.
JAN. 30: Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra and Stillman College Concert Choir perform "I Can Tell The World," 7 p.m., Moody Concert Hall, UA campus. 205-752-5515. www.tsoonline.org.
FEB. 10: Black Jacket Symphony playing Fleetwood Mac's "Rumoours," 8 p.m., BJCC Concert Hall, Birmingham. Tickets, $24.50 and up, through www.ticketmaster.com. www.bjcc.org.
APRIL 30: 2023 West Alabama Food and Wine Festival, 4:30-7:30 p.m., moving to downtown Northport this year, at 403 Main Avenue. Early-bird tickets before April 15, $60 general, $85 VIP. From April 15-30, tickets will be $75 general, $100 VIP. Tickets will include tastings from more than 30 area restaurants, and a keepsake wine glass. VIP tickets add early entrance at 3:30 and private lounge seating. See more at www.westalabamafoodandwine.org.
MAY 12: Hank Williams Jr., Old Crow Medicine Show, 7 p.m., Tuscaloosa Ampihtheater. Tickets are on sale through www.ticketmaster.com, and at the amphitheater box office, 2710 Jack Warner Parkway, for $99.75, $79.75, $59.75, and $35, plus fees. For more, see www.tuscaloosaamphitheater.com.
SEPT. 8: Parker McCollum, Jackson Dean, 7:30 p.m., Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20, through www.ticketmaster.com, or the Amp box office at 2710 Jack Warner Parkway, for $84.50 (general admission pit), or $69.50, $54.50, $34.50 or $24.50 for reserved seats. For more, see www.tuscaloosaamphitheater.com.
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