TUSK CALENDAR: Who's playing and what's happening
LOCAL MUSIC
THURSDAY
Lynn Drury: 6-9 p.m., Lookout Rooftop Bar, Hotel Indigo, 111 Greensboro Ave., Tuscaloosa.
SUNDAY
Music open-mic: 6 p.m, Druid City Brewing Co., 607 14th St., Parkview Center, Tuscaloosa. 205-342-0051. www.druidcitybrewingcompany.com.
LOCAL EVENTS
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
"Elf The Musical Jr.": Tuscaloosa Children's Theatre production based on the 2003 comedy "Elf," 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, in the Bama Theatre, 600 Greensboro Ave. Tickets are $20 for premium seats in the first 10 rows, center aisle; $15 general; $10 for students and seniors. Both Saturday performances will be half-price. All tickets are subject to a $1 facility fee. Tickets are available for purchase at www.tuscaloosachildrenstheatre.net. Performers include 51 local children ages 5 to 18, under the direction of Drew Baker, TCT's artistic director.
SATURDAY
No. 3 Alabama at No. 1 Georgia, SEC Championship Game,: Kickoff at 3 p.m. in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta; televised on CBS; online at www.fubo.tv.
SUNDAY
Fifth Street Vintage Market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 4150 Fifth St., Northport. Local dealers specializing in vintage clothing and accessories, housewares, jewelry and vintage Christmas items, as well as handmade soaps, jams and salsa. Big Tasty and Kee's Kitchen food trucks will be on site. www.5thstreetvintagemarket.com.
MONDAY
West Alabama Christmas Parade: Returning after a pandemic-year hiatus, 6:30 p.m., downtown Tuscaloosa, preceded by the Christmas tree lighting, 5:15 at the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, 714 Greensboro Ave. www.tcpara.org/west-alabama-christmas-parade.
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
Dickens Downtown: 5-8 p.m., downtown Northport. Free, family-friendly event styled after a Victorian Christmas celebration, with food, music and other entertainment.
ONGOING-JAN. 2
The 2021 Tinsel Trail: featuring more than 190 live Christmas trees decorated by local businesses, organizations and individuals, will move to Government Plaza for 2021, because of ongoing road construction on Jack Warner Parkway. www.ttowntinsel.com.
Holidays on the Plaza: ice-skating and Christmas-themed event, will also move this year to Government Plaza. Skate passes are $15 each, which includes includes skate rental and admission to the rink. Tuesdays are family skate night with skate pass specials at $12. www.holidaysontheplaza.com.
Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience: Running daily except Mondays, through Jan. 2, BJCC North Exhibition Hall, Birmingham. Multimedia experience utilizing more than 300 iconic Van Gogh works including "The Starry Night," "Sunflowers" and "Cafe Terrace at Night," set to a symphonic score and using the artist's dreams, thoughts, and words as narrative, flowing across multiple surfaces. Tickets $47 and up; $22 for children 5 to 15. Group discounts available. www.vangoghbirmingham.com.
UPCOMING
DEC. 9-12: "The Nutcracker," by Tuscaloosa Community Dancers, Bama Theatre. Performances at 7 p.m. Dec. 9-10, 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Dec. 11, and 2 and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12. Tuscaloosa native, Jennifer Lauren Quarles, a principal soloist with the Miami City Ballet will perform as the Sugar Plum Fairy. Renan Cerdeiro, a native of Brazil and principal dancer with the Miami City Ballet, will be joining to perform the role of Cavalier. Tickets, $15 and up, through buy.tututix.com/tuscaloosacommunitydancers.
DEC. 11: Holiday Singalong, 1-2:30 p.m., Capitol Park, 2828 Sixth St. Free, family-friendly event featuring songs of the season, accompanied by piano, with song leaders, lyric sheets and more provided, courtesy of The Tuscaloosa News.
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