GOPLAY Calendar for May 23-29

Shannon Heupel, Montgomery Advertiser
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MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EVENTS

Millbrook Memorial Day Observance

  • When: Friday, May 24 — 10 a.m.

  • Where: Millbrook Memorial Center, 3168 Park Circle, Millbrook

  • Info: Event to honor fallen servicemen and women, presented by city of Millbrook and Millbrook Chamber. Everyone is invited.

Memorial Day Weekend is here, with several area events announced.
Memorial Day Weekend is here, with several area events announced.

2024 Alabama Poppy Project

  • When: Friday, May 24. Begins at 4 p.m. in Prattville on National Poppy Day

  • Where: Prattville’s downtown historic district

  • Info: Presented by Julianne Hansen Fine Art & Pottery, more than 2,000 handmade ceramic poppies will be on display. Begins with honorary ribbons being tied to the poppies on display. Opening ceremony is at 7:15 p.m. Taps will be played at sundown — approximately 7:45 p.m. Individuals can sponsor a poppy on behalf of a departed loved one who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The display continues through May 30. At the conclusion of the exhibit, poppy sponsors may keep the poppy they selected or choose to donate it back to the event.

Teen Mayfest Carnival

  • When: Friday, May 24 — 4:30-7:30 p.m.

  • Where: McIntyre Community Center, 1249 Hugh St., Montgomery

  • Info: The McIntyre Community Center in conjunction with Army ROTC, Western Hill Neighborhood association, Councilwoman Riley and St. John's Episcopal Church has a Teen Mayfest Carnival planned Friday, May 24 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. This is only for teens aged 13-17. They're invited to have fun with games, free food, a live DJ, a rock climbing wall, carnival-themed snacks and more.

Jubilee Pops Concert

  • When: Friday, May 24 — 7 p.m.

  • Where: This outdoor concert is performed from the terrace of the Alabama Department of Archives and History in downtown Montgomery

  • Info: Pack your lawn chairs and picnic baskets and join the Montgomery Symphony Orchesta for a free evening of music to kick-off Memorial Day weekend. Get there early to set up in your favorite spot. Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with music that helps kick off the summer and honors those who have given the ultimate sacrifice.

Rock the Boat Montgomery All White Boat Ride

  • When: Saturday, May 25 — Boards 8:30 p.m., departs 9:15 p.m., returns 11:30 p.m.

  • Where: Harriott II Riverboat, docked in Riverfront Park, 255 Commerce St.

  • Info: Event presented by I Am Legaci. Music by the Rock The Boat All Stars. Two cash bars. Food for sale. Attire is preferred to be all white. This is for ages 21 and up.

  • Tickets: First 100 early bird tickets are $49.99, and are available online at rocktheboatmgm.com. Call or text 718-930-3959. No refunds.

Memorial Day Groove

Woodland Creek Memorial Day 5K

  • When: Monday, May 27 — 8 a.m.

  • Where: Woodland Creek Community Center, 8800 Lodge Drive, Pike Road

  • Info: Open to all ages and fitness levels. Proceeds will go to River Region Trails. After registering, pick up packets Saturday, May 25, 10 a.m.- noon and Sunday, May 26, 2-4 p.m. No parking in the parking lot on run day. Please park along Crescent Lodge Drive (in front of the dog park).

  • Cost: $35 on May 25, 26 and 27. Kids 4 and under admitted free.

  • Sign up: https://runsignup.com/Race/AL/PikeRoad/WoodlandCreekMemorialDay5kRunWalk

Montgomery Zoo is open

  • When: Monday, May 27 — Opens 9 a.m., last admission 4 p.m., closes at 5 p.m.

  • Where: 2301 Coliseum Parkway, Montgomery

  • Info: The Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum are open on Memorial Day.  montgomeryzoo.com.

ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

For tickets call the box office at 334-271-5353 or visit asf.net.

  • 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 Bend and 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

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

  • June 8 — Invincible: A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson — 7 p.m. Tickets: $49-$99

  • June 15 — The R&B Money Tour: Tank with Keri Hilson & Carl Thomas — 8 p.m. Tickets $59.50-$99.50

  • July 19 — Air Supply — 7:30 p.m. $49.50-$99.50

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

  • Sept. 12 — The Wallflowers — 8 p.m. $34.50-$64.50

  • Sept. 15 — Randy Travis: More To Life Tour, with guest vocalist James Dupre — 6 p.m. Tickets: $37-$62

  • Nov. 18 — An Evening With Amy Grant — 7 p.m. Tickets: $35-$65

MONTGOMERY WHITEWATER

The following events are currently scheduled to take place in 2024 at Montgomery Whitewater, a 120-acre state-of-the-art recirculating whitewater park and outdoor adventure center located off I-65 in Montgomery:

  • Juneteenth Events at Montgomery Whitewater – June 19. This special Juneteenth celebration will feature a variety of competitions, live music performances and activities for the whole family. Rafting discounts will be available for Alabama residents and members of the military.

  • Fourth of July at Montgomery Whitewater - July 4. In celebration of Independence Day and the one-year anniversary of the park’s grand opening, the park will host an array of family friendly activities, including various races and exciting live music performances.

  • Golden Hour Festival – September 1-2. Wave goodbye to summer with live entertainment, a kayak cross competition, delicious food, whitewater thrills and family friendly activities like a 5K run and a kid’s Lil’ Tri triathlon.

  • Boats & Brews Festival – October 6. Crafty and adventurous souls are invited to participate in this build-your-own-boat competition. Not only will the winner have to cross the finish line first, but they’ll also have to navigate (and survive) the whitewater competition channel. A curated selection of regional craft beers will be available to fuel the creative spirit of boat-builders and casual spectators taking in the thrills and spills from the sidelines.

  • Whitewater Winter – December. The holidays arrive with a splash, including stunning light displays and an abundance of family friendly activities on and off the water that are sure to create cherished memories for years to come.

The south’s newest world-class outdoor adventure and lifestyle destination has a schedule of events available at montgomerywhitewater.com.

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.

  • May 17-20: "La Chimera" — 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

  • May 23: "A Fistful of Dollars" — 7 p.m.

  • May 24-27: "Nowhere Special" — 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

  • May 31-June 3: "We Gown Now" — 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

  • June 5-6: "How To Train Your Dragon" — 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. All seats $2

  • June 5: Live concert from Adam Ezra Group — 7 p.m. Bama Sound featuring Cameron DuBois opens the show. Doors open 6 p.m. Presented by Cloverdale Listening Room. Tickets are $20.

  • June 9 at 1 p.m. and June 11 at 7 p.m.: Exhibition On Screen "My National Gallery"

  • June 12-13: "Abominable" — 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. All seats $2

  • June 19-20: "Trolls Band Together" — 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. All seats $2

  • June 19: "Purple Rain" — 7 p.m.

  • June 27-28: "Roby Gillman, Teenage Kraken" — 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. All seats $2

  • July 10-11: "Migration" — 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. All seats $2

  • July 17-18: "Kung Fu Panda" — 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. All seats $2

  • July 24-25: "Shrek 2" — 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. All seats $2

  • July 31-Aug. 1: "The Bad Guys" — 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. All seats $2

  • Aug. 1: "Grease Sing-A-Long" —7 p.m.

CLOVERDALE PLAYHOUSE

cloverdaleplayhouse.org, 334-262-1530

960 Cloverdale Road, Montgomery

  • "The Explorers Club" — May 2-12

  • "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

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

  • "The Curious Savage" — Sept. 12-22

  • Double feature: "Jingle Jury" and "A Charley Brown Christmas" — December

PIKE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY

pikeroadtheatrecompany.org, 334-414-0193

Productions at Pike Road Intermediate School, 4710 Pike Road

  • "Matilda The Musical" — May 2-19

  • "The SpongeBob Musical" — July 4-21

  • "Into The Woods" — Sept. 26-Oct. 13

  • "Miracle on 34th Street" — Dec. 5-22

PRATTVILLE’S WAY OFF BROADWAY THEATRE

cc.prattvilleal.gov, 334-595-0850

203 W. 4th St., Prattville

  • "Twelfth Night" — July 11-28

  • "Boeing Boeing" — Sept. 19-Oct. 6

  • "A Mother's Christmas" — Dec. 5-15

WETUMPKA DEPOT

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

300 S. Main St., Wetumpka

  • "Honk Jr." — May 30-June 1

  • "Hooray for Harry Wood" — July 11-27

  • "Silent Sky" — Sept. 19-Oct. 5

RED DOOR THEATRE

reddoortheatre.org, 334-738-8687, 101 N. Prairie St., Union Springs

  • "Those Crazy Old Ladies in the House on the Corner" — July 18-21

  • "Always...Patsy Cline" — December 5-8

The Red Door Theatre is located 35 miles east of Montgomery. Many of our patrons are from the Montgomery area. Entering its 21st year, the Theatre is the second oldest community theatre (second only to Wetumpka Depot Players) in the River Region. "White Lightning," our April production, was written by Alabamian Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder, and was originally commissioned and produced at ASF in 2016.

This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: GOPLAY Calendar for May 23-29