TUSK CALENDAR: Who's playing and what's happening
This week in West Alabama, Nov. 2-8, UA Theatre and Dance will perform "The Rocky Horror Show" and "Julius Caesar," in the Gallaway and Bales theaters; jazz show with The Jules start at Brown's Corner; Foreigner and Loverboy play the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater; Alabama plays LSU at Bryant-Denny; and Birmingham hosts concerts by Lake Street Dive and Brittany Howard.
MUSIC
THURSDAY
All That Jazz with The Jules: 7-9 p.m., new Brown’s Corner downtown (above Half Shell Oyster House), 2325 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa.
Holy Joke: 7:45 p.m., Druid City Brewing Co., 700 14th St., Parkview Plaza, Tuscaloosa. www.holyjoke.bandcamp.com.
Velcro Pygmies: 9 p.m., Rhythm & Brews, 2308 Fourth St., downtown Tuscaloosa.
FRIDAY
Trotline: 7 p.m., $10, The Venue Tuscaloosa, 6052 Watermelon Road, Northport. www.venuetuscaloosa.com/landing-page-view-events-trotline.
Frank Foster: 8 p.m., $19.50, Druid City Music Hall, 1307 University Blvd., on the Strip. www.druidcitymusichall.com.
SUNDAY
Lake Street Dive, Monica Martin: 7 p.m., Alabama Theatre, 1817 Third Ave. N., Birmingham. Semi-acoustic show from the band's Gather 'Round Tour. Tickets, $32 and up, through www.ticketmaster.com. www.alabamatheatre.com.
MONDAY
Brittany Howard: 8 p.m., Iron City, 513 22nd St. S., Birmingham. Tickets, $50, through www.ticketmaster.com. www.ironcitybham.com.
TUESDAY
Foreigner, Loverboy: 7 p.m., Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. Tickets for $119.50, $99.50, $79.50, $59.50, and $39.50, plus fees and taxes, through www.ticketmaster.com, or at the Amp box office, 2710 Jack Warner Parkway, in downtown Tuscaloosa. For more, see www.tuscaloosaamphitheater.com.
WEDNESDAY
Treaty Oak Revival: 8-11 p.m., $18, Druid City Music Hall, 1307 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa. www.druidcitymusichall.com.
LOCAL EVENTS
ONGOING-NOV. 9
"Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour": Concert film being shown at various times through Nov. 9, at Sidewalk Cinema, 1821 Second Ave. N., Birmingham. www.sidewalkfest.com/events/taylorswifttheerastour.
THURSDAY
Kentuck Art Night: 5-8 p.m., free and family friendly first Thursday celebration of art and artists, 503 Main Ave., downtown Northport. In the Museum Gallery will be "Old Made New" by Tiffany Ownbey; in the Teer Gallery, "Artimals: A Menagerie of Local Artists" curated by Neel Alexander. Live music by Kelley Rich, Red Dog Potters Oops! Sale (selections $25 and under), pop-up shops including The Stitchin' Sisters, Bonsai Guys, Caricatures by Kevin Van Hyning, and Dawg House Laser Studio (Janet Estrada). There'll also be crafts for kids, cob oven pizza, and open artists' studios. www.kentuck.org.
THURSDAY-FRIDAY, SUNDAY
"The Rocky Horror Show": Live production of Richard O'Brien's sci-fi/comedy/horror musical, performed by UA Theatre and Dance, 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, closing with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee, Marian Gallaway Theatre, Rowand-Johnson Hall, UA campus. Tickets $25 general; $22 for seniors, and UA faculty and staff; $15 students. Prop bags will be sold at the door, for $5. ua.universitytickets.com.
FRIDAY
Desi Banks: 7:30 p.m., Lyric Theatre, 1800 Third Ave. N., Birmingham. Tickets, $27 and up, through www.ticketmaster.com. www.lyricbham.com.
SATURDAY
Tuscaloosa County mini-Comic Con: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Treasure Quest Comics, Toys & Collectibles, 412 22nd Ave., Northport, outdoors in the courtyard and surrounding area next to Treasure Quest Comics and Alley Cake Co., right behind Billy's Sports Bar and Grill.
No. 8 Alabama vs. No. 13 LSU: 6:45 p.m., Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa. Broadcast by CBS. Streaming on fuboTV.
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.
MONDAY-NOV. 12
"Julius Caesar": Shakespeare tragedy performed by UA Theatre and Dance, 7:30 p.m. Monday-Nov. 11, with a 2 p.m. matinee Nov. 12, Allen Bales Theatre, Rowand-Johnson Hall, UA campus. Tickets, $15 general, $10 students, through ua.universitytickets.com.
WEDNESDAY
Seriously, I'm Not Gay: One-man show exploring traditional gender roles and identity, starring Chris Davis, 7:30 p.m., Druid City Brewing Co., 700 14th St., Parkview Plaza, Tuscaloosa. Davis performs improv comedy with ETC (Extemporaneous Theatre Company) and Ugly Baby Improv; hosts the monthly Moth StorySLAM in Birmingham; and has opened for comedians such as Janeane Garofalo, Al Madrigal, Michael Ian Black, Brian Posehn and Hannibal Buress. He performed "Seriously I'm Not Gay" at the Minnesota Fringe Festival in August 2023. Opening act will be Sydney Hardem; host Rebecca Rothman. druidcitybrewing.com.
UPCOMING
NOV. 13: "Moonlit Melodies," the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra's annual chamber-music concert, 7 p.m., $30 to $40 (students free), First Presbyterian Church, 900 Greensboro Ave., downtown Tuscaloosa. www.tsoonline.org.
NOV. 24: Holidays on the Plaza opens. Ice-skating rink and the Tinsel Trail (decorated trees) in Government Plaza, 618 21st Ave., downtown Tuscaloosa. Runs through the holiday season, and into the new year. Schedule, prices and more will go up at www.holidaysontheplaza.com.
DEC. 4: 47th Annual West Alabama Christmas Parade, "A Hometown Christmas," and county courthouse tree lighting, free and family-friendly. Tree lighting at 5:15; parade begins at 6:30, featuring floats, walking groups, marching bands, horse groups, and decorated vehicles.
DEC. 5: Dickens Downtown, 5-8 p.m., downtown Northport. The free, family-friendly event is a Victorian-style Christmas celebration inspired by Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." The event will include decorated storefronts, costumed performers, an appearance by Father Christmas, snow machines, a tree lighting and more.
DEC. 7-10: Tuscaloosa Community Dancers will perform "The Nutcracker," Bama Theatre. www.tuscaloosadancers.com.
DEC. 9: Christmas Afloat, Black Warrior River. Lighted boat parade beginning after dark, with a route between the Woolsey Finnell and Wallace bridges, and back again. Fireworks at the conclusion.
DEC. 10: Holiday Singalong, caroling in Capitol Park, free and family-friendly, returns after pandemic-driven hiatus. 1-2:30 p.m., with lyrics, song leaders and accompaniment provided.
DEC. 11: "Home for the Holidays," 7 p.m., tickets $30 to $40 (students free), Moody Concert Hall, UA campus, concert featuring the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra, Alabama Choir School, UA Choral Department and Tuscaloosa Community Dancers. www.tsoonline.org.
APRIL 28, 2024: Riley Green, Tracy Lawrence and Ella Langley, 7:30 p.m. Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. Tickets through www.ticketmaster.com, and at the Amp box office, 2710 Jack Warner Parkway, for $89.50, $79.50, $59.50, $49.50, and $39.50, plus fees and taxes.
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