Best Bets - October 2022
Oct. 1 and 22: Amelia Earhart. 11 a.m. Birmingham Children's Theatre. Directed by Jessica Clark. A curious reporter begins to uncover the story of Amelia Earhart’s mysterious disappearance, and what he finds along the way pieces together the thrilling life story of one of America’s most fascinating heroines. bct123.com.
Oct. 1: Pictures at an Exhibition. 7-9 p.m. Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center. Valerie Coleman’s 7 O’clock Shout, an anthem inspired by the tireless efforts of frontline workers in the COVID-19 pandemic, opens the concert, which will also feature two compelling works by Ravel performed by pianist Yakov Kasman. alysstephens.org.
Oct. 2: Cahaba River Fry-Down. Noon to 4 p.m. Cahaba Brewing Company. A competitive cook-off and festival celebrating the Cahaba River and benefiting Cahaba River Society. Tickets are $20 and include servings of fish, sides, and desserts from our teams. Kids 12 and younger are free. cahabariversociety.org.
Oct. 2: Picnic at Railroad Park. Noon to 5 p.m. Railroad Park. The community is invited to celebrate the city’s rich and diverse music, food, drinks, neighborhoods, small businesses, makers and artists. Free event. railroadpark.org.
Oct. 2: Lightwire Theater's The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare. 3 p.m. Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center. With dazzling visuals, poignant storytelling and the creative use of music from classical to pop, this production brings this tale into a new and brilliant light. Performance is suitable for all ages. General admission tickets $15. alysstephens.org.
Oct. 2: Teddy Swims. 8 p.m. Iron City Bham. Tickets are $25-$125. Doors open at 7 p.m. ironcitybham.com.
Oct. 7: Tab Benoit with special guests Dirty Dozen Brass Band. 8 p.m. Iron City Bham. Tickets are $31.50. Doors will open at 7 p.m. ironcitybham.com.
Oct. 7-9: Barber Vintage Festival. All day, Barber Motorsports Park, 6040 Barber Motorsports Pkwy, Leeds, AL 35094. Barber Motorsports Park. The three-day festival features the fan zone with food and entertainment, a swap meet with hundreds of vendors selling vintage motorcycles and parts, as well as the VJMC gathering, and the Motorcycle Classics show. barberracingevents.com.
Oct. 8: Saint Symeon Food and Culture Fair. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. St. Symeon Church. Featuring an outdoor marketplace, church tours, a choir concert, and a talk about Christian art in the Byzantine tradition. Guests can enjoy breakfast and lunch fare as well as baked goods and gifts. stsymeon.com.
Oct. 9: CahabaQue BBQ Cook-Off. 1-4 p.m. Cahaba Brewing Company. All event proceeds go to lifesaving breast cancer research across the state. General admission $15 in advance; price increases to $20 at the gate. Children 10 and younger are free. bcrfa.org.
Oct. 13-15: Greek Food Festival. 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Enjoy delicious Greek cuisine prepared by the parishioners of the community and served by them during the Greek Food Festival weekend. The open air festival offers free admission. Outside tented seating for dining will be available. birminghamgreekfestival.net.
Oct. 13: Vision Duo. 7 p.m. Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center. Ariel and Britt formed their duo after becoming co-winners of the Concert Artists Guild International Competition’s Ambassador Prize. Free admission. alysstephens.org.
Oct. 13: The Midnight. 7 p.m. Iron City Bham. ironcitybham.com.
Oct. 16: “A New Brain.” 2-4 p.m. Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center. Tickets $15-$20 general; $6 students; $10 UAB employees and senior citizens. uab.edu/cas/theatre/on-stage/2022-2023-season/a-new-brain.
Oct. 16: World Ballet Series: Swan Lake. 6 p.m. Alabama Theatre. A live performance by a multinational cast of 50 professional ballet dancers will bring the most famous love story to life. Tickets $40-$81. alabamatheatre.com.
Oct. 18: The Front Bottoms. 7:30 p.m. Iron City Bham. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. ironcitybham.com.
Oct. 20: Blues Traveler 35th Anniversary Tour. 8 p.m. Iron City Bham. ironcitybham.com.
Oct. 21: Hocus Pocus. 7 p.m. Alabama Theatre. A curious youngster moves to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century. Tickets $10. alabamatheatre.com.
Oct. 21: Rosanne Cash. 8 p.m., Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center, 1200 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294. Presented by UAB’s Alys Stephens Center. One of the country’s pre-eminent singer/songwriters, Rosanne Cash has released 15 albums of extraordinary songs that have earned four Grammy Awards and nominations for 11 more.
Oct. 22: The Rocky Horror Masquerade Ball. 6 p.m. Boutwell Municipal Auditorium. Birmingham’s most extravagant Halloween event. birminghamal.gov/city-directory/boutwell-auditorium.
Oct. 23: Pink Up The Pace 5K and Fun Run. 2-5 p.m. Crestline Field. Presented by Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama. The event includes a 5K race and “Dolly Dash” 1-mile fun run (kids can run, walk, bike, or “scoot” to the finish line). bcrfa.org/events.
Oct. 28: Coffee Concert: Beethoven's Third Symphony Eroica. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. UAB's Alys Stephens Center. Presented by Alabama Symphony Orchestra. Explore the revolutionary and stirring Eroica (Heroic) Symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven. alabamasymphony.org.
Oct. 5: UAB Men's Soccer vs. USF. 7 p.m. PNC Field. Presented by UAB Athletics. The Blazers host University of South Florida. uabsports.com.
Oct. 8: Football: UAB vs. Middle Tennessee. 2:30 p.m. The Blazers host Middle Tennessee State University for Homecoming. uabsports.com.
Oct .15: Football: UAB vs. Charlotte. 2:30 pm. Protective Stadium. uabsports.com.
Oct. 29: The Magic City Classic: Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M. 2:30 p.m. Legion Field Stadium. The largest historically black college and university (HBCU) football game in the country. magiccityclassic.com.