There's fun and music ahead, and some special times to celebrate with mom. Find some fun and show her how much you love her.
Pick-up Futsal Games
Join the city of Montgomery Parks and Recreation every Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m for indoor Teen & Adult Pick-Up Futsal at the Chisholm Community Center, located at 545 E. Vandiver Blvd. Next date is May 7. Participation continues to grow each week, and the energy on the court has been outstanding — and there’s always room for more players to join in. This program is free to attend, and all skill levels are welcome. Bring a friend, lace up, and enjoy an evening of fast‑paced, active play. For more information, please call 334‑659‑7681.
Mother's Day Weekend at BB King's
Celebrate Mother's Day weekend on May 8-9, 7-11 p.m. nightly at BB King's Blues Club, 1801 Eddie L. Tullis Road, (inside Wind Creek Montgomery).
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Mother's Day Mayhem on May 8: Rodney "The Candyman" Wilkerson, featuring Pierre Stefan and crowd control by DJ TK — $20 cover
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Mother's Day Serenade May 9: D Smooth, Mr. Bowleggz, and crowd control by DJ TJ — $20 cover
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Mother's Day at the Zoo
Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum, 2301 Coliseum Parkway. All Moms receive free admission to the Montgomery Zoo and the Mann Wildlife Learning Museum.
Millbrook Mayfest
Millbrook Mayfet is May 16, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Village Green Park, 3199 Main St., Millbrook. It's a free fun family event with entertainment, children's activities, arts and craft vendors, and lots of food.
Nightlife:Live music in Montgomery area for May 7-13
Zoo Brews & Food Festival
Zoo Brews & Food Festival is May 21, 6-10 p.m. at the Montgomery Zoo, 2301 Coliseum Parkway, Montgomery. A spring evening full of tailgating fun and follies, food trucks, beer and wine vendors, live bands and entertainment, large lawn games to play, and much more. Great time to bring lawn chairs and blankets, enjoy the food, beverages, music, and play a few games, all under the stars at the Montgomery Zoo. Games and entertainment free with admission, food and beverages are available for purchase. ZooBrews and Food Festival activities are open to all guests. Guests must be 21 and up for alcohol purchases, with ID. Admission TBD. Learn more atmontgomeryzoo.com
Be Well Festival
The Be Well Festival is May 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, 1 Museum Drive in Blount Cultural Park. It'll have a full day of inspiration, connection, and complete well-being. Brings together a vibrant community of wellness businesses, nonprofits, local artists, and community leaders. Explore the Wellness Marketplace for wellness brands, holistic practitioners, and organizations dedicated to supporting the mind, body, and spirit. Music, interactive art spaces, and creative expressions on site. Take part in workshops offering guided meditation, nutrition insights, self-care practices, and movement sessions that provide meaningful tools for lifelong wellness. Enjoy nourishing meals and delicious bites from local chefs and food vendors.
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Admission: General admission is free, but registration is required at eventbrite.com. Wellness swag bags are also available for $20 each. Sales end May 31.
MONTGOMERY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
For tickets call the box office at 334-481-5100 or visit their newly designed website atmpaconline.org.
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May 8 — Black Jacket Symphony presents Bon Jovi "Slippery When Wet" — 7:30 p.m. $40-$45
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May 13 — Chicago — 7:30 p.m. $60-$110
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May 16 — Emo Orchestra, with The Spill Canvas — 8 p.m. $27.50 - $47.50
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June 5 — Legends of Country Rock: Atlanta Rhythm Section, Orleans, Firefall, and Pure Praire League — 7:30 p.m. $37.50 - $77.50
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June 6 — MC Lightfoot: 10th anniversary one night stand — 8 p.m. $25 - $60
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June 22 — Vince Gill — 7 p.m. $66 - $136
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July 24, 25 and 26 — Leanne Morgan , The Time of Our Lives Tour — 7 p.m. each night, $45.75 - $285 each night
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June 27 — When a Woman's Fed Up — 8 p.m. $49 - $64
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Sept. 11 — The Rick Burgess Show: Are You Ready Live Tour featuring Mr. Lucky — 7 p.m. $69 - $99
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Oct. 10 — Daniel Tosh: My First Farewell Tour — 7 p.m. $45.50 - $75.50
ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
For tickets call the box office at 334-271-5353 or visitasf.net.
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Chicken and Biscuits: When: June 4-21, on the Octagon Stage. By Douglas Lyons. Baneatta and Beverly are sisters who reunite with each other and their wacky relatives at their father's funeral.
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Beautiful: the Carole King Musical: When: July 16-Aug. 16, on the Festival Stage. A smash Broadway musical packed with pop hits that defined a generation. Book by Douglas McGrath. Words and music by Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Before she was world-renowned singer-songwriter Carole King, she was Carole Klein — a Brooklyn girl with a piano, a dream, and a sound all her own. She created timeless hits, including “You’ve Got a Friend,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “Natural Woman,” “Locomotion” and more.
MONTGOMERY WHITEWATER
Montgomery Whitewater is at 1100 Maxwell Blvd, Montgomery.
Look for updates and additions to the schedule atmontgomerywhitewater.com.
W.A. GAYLE PLANETARIUM
TheW.A. Gayle Planetarium, 1010 Forest Ave., Montgomery in Oak Park is open to the general public for screenings on Saturdays. Gayle Planetarium is now showing two engaging full‑dome experiences designed for both children and general audiences. The planetarium has completed a technology refresh with the installation of a new digital laser phosphor JVC projector, ensuring brighter, sharper, and more vibrant visuals for all upcoming shows.
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10 a.m. (Kids Show): “Solar System Odyssey”
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11:30 a.m. (general audience): “Out There – The Quest for Extra Solar Worlds”
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1 p.m. (Kids Show): “Solar System Odyssey”
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2:30 p.m. (General Audience): “Out There – The Quest for Extra Solar Worlds”
The planetarium opens 20 minutes before each show to give guests time to view the exhibits — including a model of the Hubble Space Telescope — and visit the gift shop.
“Solar System Odyssey” is a character-driven adventure set in the future, in a time when humans have depleted the resources of their home planet. A business tycoon recruits our hero, Jack Larson, on a mission to discover a new home for humans to colonize. Join Jack and a stowaway, Ashley Trout, on a wild ride through our Solar System as he looks for answers to these questions: How are the worlds of our Solar System alike? How are they different? What must those worlds have in order for humans to live there?
“Out There – The Quest for Extra Solar Worlds” explores the thousands of years that mankind thought that the Earth was the center of the Universe. Thanks to our curiosity, imagination and urge to explore, we now know that planets like our Earth are nothing special in the cosmos. The Sun is just one ordinary star among hundreds of billions in our galaxy, the Milky Way. With the world’s most powerful telescopes, we are able to explore more and more of the Universe. What we have found so far has surpassed even the wildest expectations of scientists as well as authors of science fiction. Most stars have planets — it turns out they are more common than we thought. A huge diversity of different worlds is out there, just waiting to be discovered.
The W.A. Gayle Planetarium is an educational facility dedicated to exploring the wonders of Earth and space through captivating presentations, light shows, and immersive experiences.
The facility has a seating capacity of 159. Admission is $7.50 for each person age 3 and up. Ages 2 and under get in free.
For additional information concerning the Planetarium, contact us at (334) 625-4799 orgayleplanetarium@montgomeryal.gov.
CAPRI THEATRE
Get tickets atcapritheatre.orgor call 334-262-4858. The Capri is at 1045 E. Fairview Ave, Montgomery. It’s the longest continually operated movie theatre in Alabama. Become a member of the Capri Community Film Society and receive ticket discounts, plus admission benefits at art house theaters across the country. Member tickets are $10, and non-member tickets are $12. Ticket books will be $90 for a pack of 10.
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May 7 — "Kiki's Delivery Service" (Japanese with English subtitles) — 7 p.m.
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May 8-11 — "Fantasy Life" — 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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May 13 — "Good Will Hunting" — 7 p.m. (free with RSVP)
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May 14 — "Porco Rosso" (Japanese with English subtitles) — 7 p.m.
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May 15-18 — "The Christophers" — 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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May 21 — "Spirited Away" (Japanese with English subtitles) — 7 p.m.
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May 22-25 — "Amrum" — 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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May 28: "The Boy and The Heron" (Japanese with English subtitles) — 7 p.m.
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May 29-June 1 — "Blue Heron"— 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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May 31 & June 2 — 'Frida Kahlo" — Exhibition on Screen — Sunday 1 p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m.
CLOVERDALE PLAYHOUSE
cloverdaleplayhouse.org, 334-262-1530
960 Cloverdale Road, Montgomery
"Perfect Arrangement" — April 30-May 10 — It’s 1950, and new colors are being added to the Red Scare. Two U.S. State Department employees, Bob and Norma, have been tasked with identifying sexual deviants within their ranks. There’s just one problem: Both Bob and Norma are gay, and have married each other’s partners as a carefully constructed cover. Inspired by the true story of the earliest stirrings of the American gay rights movement, madcap classic sitcom-style laughs give way to provocative drama as two “All-American” couples are forced to stare down the closet door. Thursday through Saturday shows are at 7 p.m. Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Doors open one hour early. Tickets are $20 for adults, and $10 for students. Visit the Playhouse website (cloverdaleplayhouse.org) to purchase tickets. Or, they can call the PlayhouseBox Office at 334-262-1530 for additional information or to purchase tickets by phone.
"The Emperor's New Clothes" — July 16-26
"Uruinetown" — Oct. 8-18
"The Importance of Being Earnest" — Dec. 10-20
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MILLBROOK COMMUNITY PLAYERS
millbrooktheater.com,334-782-7317
5720 Main St., Millbrook
"Alice In Wonderland" — July 16-26
"The Adams Family Musical" — Sept. 24-Oct. 4
"Disney's Frozen, the Broadway Musical' — Nov. 12-22
PIKE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY
pikeroadtheatrecompany.org,334-414-0193
Productions at Pike Road Intermediate School, 4710 Pike Road
"Tuck Everlasting: The Musical" — April 23-May 10
"Disney's The Little Mermaid" — July 9-26
"Little Shop of Horrors" — Oct.8-25
"A Christmas Carol" Dec. 3-20
PRATTVILLE’S WAY OFF BROADWAY THEATRE
cc.prattvilleal.gov, 334-595-0850
203 W. 4th St., Prattville
General admission tickets are $12 online, or $14 at the door.
WETUMPKA DEPOT
wetumpkadepot.com/home.html, 334-868-1440
300 S. Main St., Wetumpka
"Men on Boats" — April 30-May 10
"Singing in the Rain" - Penguin Project — May 29, 30, 31
"Gentoo Showcase" - Exceptional Young Adult Project — June 5, 6, 7
"The Roommate" — July 9-18
"Traveling with Truman and Nelle" — Aug. 6-15
"Don’t Dress for Dinner" — Sept. 17-Oct. 3
RED DOOR THEATRE
reddoortheatre.org, 334-738-8687, 101 N. Prairie St., Union Springs
"Two Witches, No Waiting" — July 23-26
"Winter Wonderettes" — Dec. 3-6
The Red Door Theatre is located 35 miles SE of Montgomery. Play reservations ($20) and optional dinners ($20) — both evening and matinee performances are offered.
This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser:Montgomery area things to do for May 7-13
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