GOPLAY Calendar for Jan. 25-31

River Region Art Summit

The River Region Art Summit is Saturday, Jan. 27, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts, 212 S. Main St., Wetumpka. A great (and free!) opportunity for novice and experienced artists alike! Come learn about art opportunities available within our River Region. We will have booths set up with local and regional art organizations who will discuss the opportunities they provide to artists like you. Come ask your questions and hear our guest speakers discuss art exhibitions and shows, fellowship opportunities, art programs and classes, and everything else an artist might want to know. Featuring: Alabama State Council of the Arts, Alabama Arts Alliance, Montgomery Art Center, King’s Canvas, Wetumpka Crater & Visitor Center, and more.

Harleyfest 2024 Launch Party

Take a look at the latest, greatest bikes offered at Harley-Davidson of Montgomery, 655 Northeastern Blvd., on Saturday, Jan. 27, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. They'll have free food, live music and giveaways. https://h-dmontgomery.com/event/27802/https-h-dmontgomery-com

A Historic Community Conversation

Are you ready to be a part of something truly special? Then mark your calendar for this incredible event where we will come together as a community to have an open and meaningful conversation. It's time to voice our thoughts, share our stories, and shape the future! Register and plan to attend on Saturday, Jan. 27, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at 455 Washington Ave., Montgomery. Presented by the African American Civil Rights Heritage Sites Consortium, which invites you to Consortium Conversations. Admission is free. Reserve a spot online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/join-us-for-a-historic-community-conversation-tickets-802121375627

Saddles and Spurs Shodeo Series

Saturday is the first of four free events in this series from Double J Productions at the R.H. Kirkpatrick Agricultural Pavilion, 2224 Highway 14, Augaugaville. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and event starts at 9. They'll have goat tying, Texa barrel, buddy pick up, a surprise event, barrels, pole ending, tunnel race and arena race. $10 entry fee per event for competitors, and $5 stock change. Leadline beginner to advance. Free admission to the public. Concessions will be available. Events on Jan. 27, March 23, April 20 and May 25.

Chad Lawson Cooper's 'Justice on Trial' Reloaded Montgomery

Get ready for an epic showdown as Chad Lawson Cooper brings back "Justice on Trial" Reloaded Montgomery, a live event at Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts on Sunday, Jan. 28, 8:30 p.m. This production aims to shed light on the stories of historical figures like Harriet Tubman, Medger Evers, Emmet Till, and W.E.B. Du Bois, who will serve as time-traveling witnesses in a modern-day multicultural jury. Additionally, the play will feature a character portraying Donald Trump and include the famous folding chair from the Montgomery boat fight that occurred in August of last year. Tickets are $80 online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chad-lawson-coopers-justice-on-trial-reloaded-montgomery-tickets-785939776027

Loomis Bros. Circus in Autaugaville

Loomis Bros. Circus is coming to the R.H. Kirkpatrick Agricultural Arena, 2224 Highway 14 West, Autaugaville, on Tuesday, Jan. 30 for two performances, 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The nationally touring circus has been around for 27 years, and features three rings, exotic animals and live music. Tickets are $30 for ages 13 and up (which includes admission for 2 children age 2-12), $8 for ages 2-12 (for extra children over the 2 free ones with an adult ticket), and under 2 are free. All seating is general admission. Get tickets online at https://lbctix.com/lbc/autaug24/

Red Bluff Music, Arts & Food Festival returns May 18

Vintage Hospitality Group will present the second annual Red Bluff Music, Arts & Food Festival on May 18, 2024 at Montgomery’s Riverwalk Amphitheater. it will showcase the best in blues, jazz, country, southern soul, and more. The main lineup includes We Got The Jazz: The Jazz of A Tribe Called Quest featuring Atlanta’s Dashill Smith and Malcolm-Jamal Warner, 14-time Grammy winner and world-leading dobro master The Jerry Douglas Band, and the world reigning heavyweight champion of blues and rock guitar, the one and only Eric Gales. Take advantage of early bird discounted tickets available through the end of the year on Eventbrite.com.

ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

Single ticket sales are now open for Alabama Shakespeare Festival’s 2023-2024 season featuring a world premiere among its six productions. Season subscriptions are also on sale. For tickets call the box office at 334-271-5353 or visit asf.net.

• Blues in the Night: February 8 – March 3, 2024: The soul of the blues wails out full and strong in Blues in the Night, a scorching, Tony-nominated musical! The 26 hot and torchy numbers tell of the sweet, sexy, and sorrowful experiences three women have with the lying, cheating snake of a man who does them wrong. Glorious songs from Bessie Smith, Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, Alberta Hunter, Jimmy Cox, Ida Cox, and more tell of the pain and misery of life and love — and the dogged determination to get through it all — that is the essence of the blues.

• Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery: April 18 – May 12. Get your deerstalker cap on — the play’s afoot! Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must crack the mystery of “The Hound of the Baskervilles” before a family curse dooms its newest heir. Does a wild hellhound prowl the moors of Devonshire? Can our heroes discover the truth in time? Join the fun as Holmes and Watson face a dizzying web of clues, silly accents, disguises, and deceit as five actors deftly portray more than 40 characters. You’ll enjoy the perfect mix of slapstick and thrills.

• Zelda In the Backyard: June 13 – June 30. When Libby inherits a wrecked 1961 Rolls Royce, she sets off on a journey to reassemble the car and pieces of the past her father left behind. In honor of her Alabama roots, she names the car after Zelda Fitzgerald. A little broken herself, Libby finds herself with a new understanding of marriage and family. From the playwright of Gee’s Bendand White Lightning, Zelda in the Backyard is a story of love and loss, and all the roads in between. World Premiere: This play was developed through ASF’s 2022 Southern Writers Festival of New Plays.

• Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: July 11 – August 11. One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a humorous retelling of the Biblical story of Joseph, his 11 brothers, his father Jacob, and the coat of many colors. Follow Joseph’s journey from bondage to becoming Pharaoh’s right-hand man to his ultimate reunion with his family. This delightful and merry musical — embracing country-western, calypso, and Elvis-style rock — will have you singing in your seat and long after you leave the theatre!

MONTGOMERY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

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

• Feb. 9 – Linda Ronstadt Experience with Tristan McIntosh – 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $35

• Feb. 11 — Billy Dean — 7 p.m. Tickets: $32, $27, $23

• Feb. 13 — Shen Yun 2024 — 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $183, $153, $123, $93, $83

• Feb. 14 — Samantha Fish, featuring Jesse Dayton — 7 p.m. Tickets: $46, $36, $32, $27, $23

• Feb. 16 — The Simon & Garfunkel Story — 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $69, $59, $49

• Feb. 17 — John Waite: 40 Years of Missing You — 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $56, $46, $36, $33, $26

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

• Feb. 23 — Selma The Musical: The Untold Stories — 6 p.m. Tickets: $20, $10, $5

• Feb. 24 — Montgomery Comedy Festival — 8 p.m. Tickets: $99, $75, $59

• Feb. 26 — Celtic Woman 20th Anniversary Tour — 3 p.m. Tickets: $150, $79, $39

• March 2 — The Oak Ridge Boys: Farewell Tour — 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $67, $62, $57, $52, $42

• March 9 — Travis Tritt — 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $96, $66, $56, $46

• March 10 — Zach Williams — 7 p.m. Tickets: $69.75, $49.75, $39.75, $29.75, $19.75, $18

• March 14 — An R-Rated Magic Show: Featuring comedy magician Grant Freeman — 8 p.m. Tickets: $60, $44, $36, $28

• March 26 — Swan Lake: World Ballet Series — 7 p.m. Tickets: $95, $75, $60, $45

• March 29 — Dave Mason's Traffic Jam, with special guests The Outlaws — 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $66, $56, $42, $32

• March 30 — Earthquake and Nephew Tommy, featuring JJ Williamson and more — 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $85.50, $79.50, $69.50, $62.50

• April 4 — Joanne Shaw Taylor — 8 p.m. Tickets: $64, $44, $36, $32, $22, $17

• April 16 — The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight — 8 p.m. Tickets: $90, $80, $70, $62, $52

• April 17: Melissa Etheridge: I'm Not Broken Tour — 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $91, $71, $51, $41

• April 21: The Guess Who — 7 p.m. Tickets: $62, $50, $44, $36, $26

• April 25: Leonid & Friends — 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $46, $42, $32, $22

• May 2 — Bonnie Raitt — 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $118, $97, $77, $57

• May 3 — Maddie & Tae — 8 p.m. Tickets: $40, $35, $30, $25

• May 14 — Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour — 6 p.m. Tickets: $67.50, $47.50, $37.50, $27.50

• May 18 — Black Jacket Symphony present Prince's "Purple Rain" — 8 p.m. Tickets: $40, $35

• July 24 — Buddy Guy with Tom Hambridge — 7:30 p.m. $102, $97, $67, $52, $42

MONTGOMERY WHITEWATER

Montgomery Whitewater will host trials for the U.S. Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross Olympic Team  for the 2024 Paris Olympics on April 13 and 14, and the public is invited to come watch the competition for free in person.

The south’s newest world-class outdoor adventure and lifestyle destination has a schedule of events available at montgomerywhitewater.com. Plans are in the works for 2024, but you can come out now and enjoy Eddy's Restaurant for lunch and dinner, and wonder around the huge grounds.

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. Member tickets are $10, and non-member tickets are $12. Ticket books will be $90 for a pack of 10.

• Jan. 26-29: "Poor Things" — 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Film Club on Saturday after 7 p.m. show, hosted by Kyle Christensen

• Feb. 6: "Howl's Moving Castle" — 7 p.m.

• Feb. 8: "Genesis Be" — 5 p.m. Presented by SPLC. Open to the public.

• Feb. 9: "Fattenin' Frogs for Snakes" — 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.

• Feb. 10: Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy live event — It's Edgar Allan Poe and Macabre Cocktails. Tickets re $45. Slots are open for 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. eventbrite.com/e/edgar-allan-poe-speakeasy-montgomery-tickets-790445462657

• Feb. 13: "Ghost in the Shell" — 7 p.m.

• Feb. 14: "The Princess Bride" — 7 p.m.

• Feb. 16-19: "The Zone of Interest" — 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

• Feb. 20: "Perfect Blue" — 7 p.m.

• Feb. 22: "Shane Mauss: A Better Trip" — 7:30 p.m.

• Feb. 23-26: "Perfect Days" — Friday, Saturday and Monday 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., Sunday 7 p.m.

• Feb. 25: String Theory live concert — 4 p.m.

• Feb. 27: "Princess Mononoke" — 7 p.m.

• March 1-4 "The Teacher's Lounge" — 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

• March 3 at 1 p.m. and March 5 at 7 p.m.: "Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse" — In partnership with Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts

• March 21: "Dirty Dancing" — 7 p.m.

• April 18: "10 Things I Hate About You" — 7 p.m.

CLOVERDALE PLAYHOUSE

cloverdaleplayhouse.org, 334-262-1530

960 Cloverdale Road, Montgomery

• "The Rivals" — Feb. 15-27

• "The Explorers Club" — April 25-May 5

• "Alice in Wonderland" — July 11-21

• "Noises Off!" — Oct. 10-20

• "Shadowlands" — Dec. 12-22

MILLBROOK COMMUNITY PLAYERS

millbrooktheater.com, 334-782-7317

5720 Main St., Millbrook

• "Prescription: Murder" — Feb. 22-March 3

• "The Hallelujah Girls: A Jones Hope Wooten comedy" — April 18-28

• "The Adventures of Peter Rabbit and His Friends" — June 10-30

• "The Curious Savage" — Sept. 12-22

PIKE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY

pikeroadtheatrecompany.org, 334-414-0193

Productions at Pike Road Intermediate School, 4710 Pike Road

PRATTVILLE’S WAY OFF BROADWAY THEATRE

cc.prattvilleal.gov, 334-595-0850

203 W. 4th St., Prattville

"A Streetcar Named Desire" — April 11-28

WETUMPKA DEPOT

wetumpkadepot.com/home.html,  334-868-1440

300 S. Main St., Wetumpka

"Monty Python's Spamalot" — Feb. 15-March 2

This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: GOPLAY Calendar for Jan. 25-31