Best Bets - May 2022
COMMUNITY
Ongoing. Civil Rights History: The Church, Children & Community. Various locations downtown. 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. & 2:30 p.m. $65.99 per person. 866-259-9691
Ongoing. 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. Admission free. 205-960-7763
May 4: YW Allies. 6-8 p.m. Avondale Brewing Company, 201 41st St. S. Hosted by YWCA Central Alabama, YW Allies honors men in Central Alabama who advocate for gender and/or racial equality. 205-322-9922
Music
May 1: Godspeed You! Black Emperor. 8 p.m. Saturn, 200 41st S. Veteran rock band Godspeed takes part in the Saturn seventh anniversary show. $30. 205-703-9546
May 3: Lavona Rushton concert. 7:30-9 p.m. Birmingham Museum of Art, 2000 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd. A popular BMA event featuring an internationally acclaimed pianist, with past performers include including Daniel Hsu, Vadym Kholodenko and Van Cliburn Competition silver medalist Beatrice Rana. Stay tuned for 2022 concert details and registration. Details TBA. For updates, call 205-254-2565
May 4: Colin Hay. 8 p.m. Lyric Theatre, 1800 Third Ave. N. Singer-songwriter Colin Hay is well-regarded for his intimate, confessional live shows. Tickets start at $39. 800-745-3000
May 6: Kaydee Mulvehill. 10 p.m. The Nick, 2514 10th Ave. S. Mulvehill is a singer-songwriter from Birmingham. $7 advance, $10 day of show.205-252-3831
May 6: The Brian Jonestown Massacre. 8:30 p.m. Saturn, 200 41st St. S. This legendary alternative rock band formed in San Francisco in the 1990s. $22 (advance). 205-703-9546
May 6-7: Alabama Symphony Orchestra. Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S. The ASO will perform Mozart's 40th Symphony and Brahms' First Piano Concerto Friday and Saturday at 7 p,.m. 205-975-2787
May 12: Kulture Krisis. The Nick, 2514 10th Ave. S. Kulture Krisis from Atlanta will appear, along with Digigost and Dj Drewski. 205-252-3831
May 15: Key Glock. 8 p.m. Iron City. 513 22nd St. S. Key Glock appears in a stop on the “Yellow Tape Tour.” All ages show. $25-$79. 205-761-5105
May 19: Medical Music Day. 10 a.m. Various locations, UAB Hospital. During this annual events, many members of the UAB Hospital Community with musical talents perform 20-minute sets. 205-975-2787
May 19: Sevendust. 7 p.m. Iron City. 513 22nd St. S. Sevendust is a veteran rock band, formed in the 1990s in Atlanta. $29.50. 205-761-5105
May 20: Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road. 9 p.m. Zydeco. 2001 15th Ave. S. This bluegrass band will appear with Mountain Grass Unit from Birmingham. $12. 205-933-1032
May 26: Choral Evensong. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cathedral Church of the Advent, 2017 Sixth Ave. N. The Cathedral Choir sings the traditional Anglican service of sung Evening Prayer in celebration of the Feast of the Ascension. Admission free. 205-226-3505
ARTS
Ongoing: Birmingham Bottling: Soft Drinks in the Magic City. Vulcan Park and Museum, 1701 Valley View Drive. An exhibit showing the rich history of soft drink bottling in Birmingham. The exhibit is located in the Linn-Henley Gallery inside Vulcan Center. Vulcan Center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The exhibit is included in the cost of museum admission. 205-933-1409
May 1: An Officer And A Gentleman. BJCC Concert Hall, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N. The American Theatre Guild presents the first national tour of the musical based on the 1980s hit film. Tickets start at $35. 800-982-2787
May 25: Do You Speak Mexican? 7:30 p.m. Dorothy Jemison Day Theater, Alabama School of Fine Arts, 1800 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd. Co-creators Elena Maria Garcia and Christian Perez make their Alabama debut with a funny, inspirational exploration of a first-generation Cuban-American family finding their place in the United States. $25. 205-563-6390
SPORTS
BIRMINGHAM BARONS (HOME GAMES AT REGIONS FIELD)
May 3-8: Tennessee
May 17-22: Rocket City Trash Pandas
(For times and tickets, call (205) 988-3200 or go to https://www.milb.com/birmingham)
BIRMINGHAM LEGION FC (ALL HOME GAMES AT PROTECTIVE STADIUM)
(205-600-4696, bhmlegion.com)
May 4: Miami FC, 7 p.m.
May 18: Las Vegas Lights FC, 7 p.m.
BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK AND MUSEUM
(205-699-7275. barberracingevents.com)
May 7-8: Sportbike Track Time
May 14-15: BMW Club Heart of Dixie Chapter
May 27-June 1: California Superbike School