TUSK CALENDAR: Who's playing and what's happening

Mark Hughes Cobb, Tuscaloosa News
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This week in West Alabama, Oct. 12-18, the 52nd annual Kentuck Festival of the Arts runs Saturday and Sunday in Northport's Kentuck Park; UA's homecoming week culminates in a pep rally and bonfire Friday, with an early parade Saturday, and 11 a.m. kickoff in Bryant-Denny for the No. 11 Tide against the Arkansas Razorbacks; Theatre Tuscaloosa begins its run of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical revue, "Some Enchanted Evening," and more.

MUSIC

THURSDAY

Year of October will return to Druid City Brewing Company Thursday.
Year of October will return to Druid City Brewing Company Thursday.

Year of October: 8 p.m., Druid City Brewing Co., 700 14th St., Parkview Plaza, Tuscaloosa. druidcitybrewing.com. www.yearofoctober.com.

FRIDAY

Paul Cauthen, Colby Acuff: 8 p.m., Druid City Music Hall., 1307 University Blvd., on the Strip, Tuscaloosa. Tickets, $30 and up, through www.ticketmaster.com. www.druidcitymusichall.com.

SUNDAY

Black Violin Experience: 2 and 7:30 p.m., Lyric Theatre, 1800 Third Ave. N., Birmingham. Tickets, $37 and up, through www.ticketmaster.com. www.lyricbham.com.

Legendary country musician Willie Nelson performs at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater Friday, April 22, 2022. Nelson will be at Birmingham's Oak Mountain Amphitheater Sunday, with the Avett Brothers and more.
Legendary country musician Willie Nelson performs at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater Friday, April 22, 2022. Nelson will be at Birmingham's Oak Mountain Amphitheater Sunday, with the Avett Brothers and more.

Willie Nelson, Avett Brothers, Elizabeth Cook, Particle Kid, Mike Campbell: 5 p.m., Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, Pelham. Tickets, $39 and up, through www.livenation.com. www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEkaaA/oak-mountain-amphitheatre-events.

The Church: 8 p.m., Saturn, 200 41st St. S., Birmingham. Tickets, $18 and up through wl.seetickets.us/event/The-Church/552646?afflky=SaturnBirmingham.

WEDNESDAY

Jeremy Porter & The Tucos will play Druid City Brewing Company Wednesday.
Jeremy Porter & The Tucos will play Druid City Brewing Company Wednesday.

Jeremy Porter & The Tucos: 8 p.m., Druid City Brewing. www.jeremyporter.bandcamp.com.

LOCAL EVENTS

ONGOING THROUGH OCT. 20

The Monster Makeover Halloween-themed art event returns for 2023, at the Harrison Galleries downtown. Closing party, with silent auction, will be Oct. 20.
The Monster Makeover Halloween-themed art event returns for 2023, at the Harrison Galleries downtown. Closing party, with silent auction, will be Oct. 20.

"Monster Makeover": The Halloween-themed art event, featuring monsters drawn by 25 first- through third-graders from The Capitol School, alongside grown artists' reinterpretations of the student's work, returns for 2023. Created by The Tuscaloosa News in 2010, the Monster Makeover alternates between public and private schools in the county, and features a wide range of local and regional artists working in paint, sculpture, fabric and more. The exhibit will be on display in Harrison Galleries, Inc. 2315 University Blvd., downtown Tuscaloosa, during Harrison's regular hours, through Oct. 20. There'll be a closing party beginning at 5 p.m. Oct. 20. Funds raised from the silent auction of art works will be used to continue funding the Arts in Education Grant portion of the Community Foundation of West Alabama.

FRIDAY-NOV. 9

Taylor Swift performs during "The Eras Tour," Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. A concert movie from the tour will be showing at Sidewalk Cinema through Nov. 9
Taylor Swift performs during "The Eras Tour," Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. A concert movie from the tour will be showing at Sidewalk Cinema through 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.

FRIDAY

Sidney Thompson book-signing and talk: 5:30-7 p.m., Ernest and Hadley Booksellers, 1928 Seventh St., downtown Tuscaloosa. Thompson, author of the Bass Reeves trilogy, will be talking "The Forsaken and The Dead," latest in the series. The first two books have been adapted as the Paramount Plus series "Lawmen: Bass Reeves." RSVP on Eventbrite to secure your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/708019083137?aff=oddtdtcreator. www.ernestandhadleybooks.com.

Leanne Morgan: 7 p.m., BJCC Concert Hall. Tickets, $31 and up, through www.ticketmaster.com. www.bjcc.org.

Pinky Patel: 7:30 p.m., Lyric Theatre, 1800 Third Ave. N., Birmingham. Tickets, $32 and up, through www.ticketmaster.com. www.lyricbham.com.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

The Million Dollar Band marches past during the University of Alabama Homecoming parade in downtown Tuscaloosa Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. This weekend's Homecoming parade, prior to 11 a.m. kickoff against Arkansas, will begin at 7 a.m.
The Million Dollar Band marches past during the University of Alabama Homecoming parade in downtown Tuscaloosa Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. This weekend's Homecoming parade, prior to 11 a.m. kickoff against Arkansas, will begin at 7 a.m.

University of Alabama Homecoming: Centered around the game featuring No. 11. Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Arkansas Razorbacks: 11 a.m., Bryant-Denny Stadium, UA campus. Bonfire and pep rally on the Quad at 6:30 p.m. Friday; Homecoming parade 7 a.m. Saturday. For more, see www.homecoming.sa.ua.edu.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

The 52nd Kentuck Festival of the Arts will be Oct. 14-15, in Northport's Kentuck Park.
The 52nd Kentuck Festival of the Arts will be Oct. 14-15, in Northport's Kentuck Park.

52nd annual Kentuck Festival of the Arts: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Kentuck Park, 3401 Fifth St., Northport. Hundreds of folk, outsider and contemporary artists and craftspeople demonstrating, exhibiting and selling; with live music, spoken word performances, children's hands-on activities and more. Tickets are $15 per day, or $25 for both days; children 12 and under get in free. www.kentuck.org.

SUNDAY

A Taste of Improv Workshop: 2-4 p.m., classroom 1944, Shelton State Community College, instructed by David Grissom. Grissom trained with the fame Second City in Chicago, and has more than 23 years of staff-writing gigs with TV sitcoms. Tuition is $25 each. For more, see www.theatretusc.com/courses/a-taste-of-improv.

John Crist: 4 and 7 p.m. shows, Alabama Theatre, 1817 Third Ave. N., Birmingham. Tickets, $22 and up, through www.ticketmaster.com. www.alabamatheatre.com.

SUNDAY-MONDAY

Auditions for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever": 4-6 p.m. Sunday, 6-8 p.m. Monday, Actor's Charitable Theatre, 3801 Alabama Ave., Tuscaloosa. Performances will be Dec. 14-17. www.theactonline.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

Hometown Writer Spotlight, with Jim Ezell, John Ryland, and Patricia Correll: Stories in the Dark, main branch of the Tuscaloosa Public Library, 1801 Jack Warner Parkway.

TUESDAY-OCT. 22

The national touring company of the musical "Mean Girls," based on the Tina Fey movie, continues its run at the BJCC Concert Hall through Oct. 22
The national touring company of the musical "Mean Girls," based on the Tina Fey movie, continues its run at the BJCC Concert Hall through Oct. 22

"Mean Girls": Musical, presented by Broadway in Birmingham, BJCC Concert Hall, Birmingham. Tickets, $49 and up, through www.ticketmaster.com. www.bjcc.org.

WEDNESDAY-OCT. 20, 22

"Some Enchanted Evening — The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein": Performed by Theatre Tuscaloosa, in a version of the musical revue it took to Schorndorf, Germany, in 2000 as part of Tuscaloosa's sister city festivities, in the Bama Theatre. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19 and 20, with a 2 p.m. closing matinee Oct. 22. Tickets $24 general; $20 for seniors 60 and up, military, and Shelton State employees; $16 children; $8 Shelton students. www.theatretusc.com.

UPCOMING

OCT. 19: The Tuscaloosa Big Band will play a free concert 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Venue Tuscaloosa on Watermelon Road. Chairs are available, or bring your own. The TBB comprises 18 retired and current musicians who enjoy performing big band jazz and swing, with both male and female vocalists. www.tuscaloosabigband.com.

Tusk calendar
Tusk calendar

OCT. 20: Monster Makeover closing party, 5 p.m., Harrison Galleries, LLC. The Tuscaloosa News-born event teams with the Arts Council, Harrison Galleries and others to bring back the art exhibit featuring kids' monster art, and descriptions, side-by-side with adult professional artist's interpretations of the kids' work. A silent auction, and T-shirt sales, will go to benefit local education funds.

OCT. 27: Kidz Bop, 7 p.m., Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. Tickets for $65, $55, $45, $35 and $25, through www.ticketmaster.com, or at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater box office. For more, see www.tuscaloosaamphitheater.com.

A celebration of all things Chukker will be held Oct. 27-28 at Druid City Brewing Company, 20 years to the weekend after the city's long-running oldest bar closed its doors, Oct. 31, 2003. Numerous bands will play, including some reuniting just for the event.
A celebration of all things Chukker will be held Oct. 27-28 at Druid City Brewing Company, 20 years to the weekend after the city's long-running oldest bar closed its doors, Oct. 31, 2003. Numerous bands will play, including some reuniting just for the event.

OCT. 27-28: Chukker Weekender two-day celebration, Druid City Brewing Co., featuring live music, poetry, comedy, visual arts, yoga and more. Among the bands playing/reuniting: Club Wig, the Penetrators, the Irascibles, Model Citizen, Sweat Bee, the Crying Jags, Henri's Notions, the Dexateens, the DTs, Instant Karma, Blip, Hooper, Che Arthur, Tommy Sorrells and more. The event will celebrate the late lamented Chukker, home to artists, musicians, writers, and other oddballs from 1956 until a forced closing, Halloween night 2003. There's an online fundraiser set up to keep the weekender free, and to help pay for some pre-show artists' costs and setup, at www.gofundme.com/f/support-chukker-weekender-2023.

OCT. 28: Pink Box Burlesque's 16th annual "Rocky Horror" show, 8 p.m., Bama Theatre. Doors at 7, costume contest at 8, interactive show with movie 8:30 p.m. Prop bags will be available while supplies last and include Bama-approved props. Outside prop bags are not allowed in the historic Bama. General admission is $22; admission plus prop bag is $28. www.pinkboxburlesque.com.

NOV. 7: 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.

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. 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.

This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: TUSK CALENDAR: Who's playing and what's happening