Best Bets - June 2022
COMMUNITY
All month: Civil Rights History – The Church, Children & Community. Various downtown locations. Freedom Line Tours presents this two-hour walking tour of sites important during the civil rights era in Birmingham. Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. $65.99 per person. 866-259-9691
Mondays and Thursdays: Crunk Fitness. Boutwell Municipal Auditorium, 1930 Eighth Ave. N. Jamme, the creator of Crunk Fitness, offers a fun, funky dance workout that focuses on the full body. Mondays and Thursday, 6-7 p.m. Free. 205-960-7763
June 17: Jake Hayes Memorial Golf Tournament. Noon-7 p.m. Highland Park Golf Course & Tennis Center, 3300 Highland Ave. The tournament, in honor of Jacob “Jake” Arthur Hayes, will benefit the nonprofit Hope for Autumn Foundation. This event will feature a scramble-style format, complimentary craft beer carts all day and team player packs and more. Registration is $150 for individual players for $500 for a foursome. For details, visit cahababrewing.com/jhmgt or to “Jake Hayes Memorial Golf Tournament” at facebook.com/events.
MUSIC
June 1: Yngwie Malmsteen. 8 p.m. Iron City, 513 22nd St. S. Malmsteen is a veteran Swedish heavy metal guitarist, songwriter and composer. $35-$45. 205-761-5100
June 2: Big K.R.I.T. 8 p.m. Iron City, 513 22nd St. S. The rapper and record producer originally from Mississippi will appear in support of his new record, “Digital Roses.” $27-$212. 205-761-5100
June 3: 8:30 p.m. Saturn, 200 41st St. S., Veteran rock band Superchunk is touring in support of their new record, “Wild Loneliness.” $22 in advance.
June 24: 9 p.m.The Nick, 2514 10th Ave. S., A self-described “honky-tonk metal” band, Scattered Hamlet’s most recent album is “Swamp Rebel Machine.” $10 ($7 advance).
June 4: Bob Marston & the Credible Sources. 7 p.m. WorkPlay, 500 23rd St. S. Marston and his band, known for their Americana rock and high-energy live shows, have released their first studio album. $20. 205-879-4773
June 5: Jocelyn & Chris. 8 p.m. The Nick, 2514 10th Ave. S. Jocelyn & Chris is an old-school rock band with four Top 40 hits. Royal & Toulouse will also play. $10 ($7 advance) 205-252-3831
June 16: Aldous Harding. 8 p.m. Saturn, 200 41st St. S. Harding has a new studio album, “Warm Chris,” the follow-up to her acclaimed album “Designer.” $17. 205-703-9546
June 17: Gregory Porter. 8 p.m. Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center, 1200 10th Ave. S. A singer-songwriter and actor, Porter has twice won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album. Tickets range from $45-$65. 205-975-2787
June 19: American Aquarium. 8 p.m. Saturn, 200 41st St. S. American Aquarium is an alt-country band from Raleigh, North Carolina. $20 (advance). 205-703-9546
June 22: Melvins. 8 p.m. $25. Saturn, 200 41st St. S. This legendary grunge, rock and metal band formed in Washington state in the 1980s. $25. 205-703-9546
June 23: Parker Millsap. 8 p.m. WorkPlay, 500 23rd St. S. Millsap is a musician and singer-songwriter from Oklahoma who plays a blend of blues, country, rock, Americana and folk. $17. 205-879-4733
June 25: El-Amin. 9 p.m. The Nick, 2514 10th Ave. S. El-Amin plays what they call a fusion of reggae, rock and funk. $10 ($7 advance) 205-252-3831
ARTS
All month: Birmingham Bottling – Soft Drinks in the Magic City. Vulcan Park & Museum, 1701 Valley View Drive. An exhibit showing the rich history of soft drink bottling in Birmingham. Entrance to the exhibition is included with general admission to VPM.
June 3-26: “Kinky Boots.” Red Mountain Theatre, 1600 Third Ave. S. This show features a Tony Award-winning score by pop icon Cyndi Lauper and a book by Tony winner Harvey Fierstein. Adult tickets start at $25; tickets for children ages 2-12 start at $20. 205-383-1718
June 29: Book + Film Club – Women On Desire In Cinema. Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, 1821 Second Ave. N. Sidewalk presents the latest installment of its series of programs centered on a book and a movie. Attendees will read “She Found it at the Movies: Women Writers on Sex, Desire and Cinema” and will watch the 1996 film “Set It Off.” Register by June 1. For details, call 205-324-0888 or visit sidewalkfest.com.
SPORTS
Birmingham Barons (All home games at Regions Field. milb.com/birmingham)
June 7-12: Pensacola
June 21-26: Rocket City
Birmingham Legion FC (All home games at Protective Stadium. bhmlegion.com)
June 8: Memphis 901 FC. 7 p.m.
Birmingham Stallions (All home games at Protective Stadium or Legion Field. theusfl.com/birmingham-stallions-team)
June 5: New Orleans Breakers, Legion Field, Time TBA
June 12: Houston Gamblers, Protective Stadium, Time TBA
June 19: Tampa Bay Bandits, Legion Field, Time TBA
Barber Motorsports Park (6040 Barber Motorsports Parkway. barberracingevents.com)
June 4-5: Just Track It
June 18-19: Porsche Club of America
June 25-26: Sportbike Track Time