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

This week in West Alabama, May 9-15, Rick Springfield and 38 Special play the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater Sunday; the Alabama Choir School performs its final concert with Doff and Laurel Procter in the top leadership roles; the 2008 movie "Mamma Mia" plays at Midtown Village Thursday at sunset; benefit events including the Glow Ball, and Sunset Supper, and more.

MUSIC

THURSDAY

Velcro Pygmies: 10 p.m., Rhythm & Brews, 2308 Fourth St., Temerson Square, Tuscaloosa.

FRIDAY

Anthony Rosano and The Conqueroos, Haysop: 6-9 p.m., Government Plaza, downtown Tuscaloosa. First of the spring-summer 2024 Live at the Plaza series, free, family- and pet-friendly, including Kids' Zone activities. Blankets and chairs are allowed. www.tuscaloosa.com/latp .

Jud Cameron: 6-10 p.m., The Venue Tuscaloosa, 6052 Watermelon Road, Northport.

Alabama Choir School spring concert: 7 p.m., Moody Concert Hall. Final concert with Doff and Laurel Procter. The Children's Choir, Concert Choir, Ambassador Choir, Chamber Choir, and combined choirs, featuring young singers from grades 1-12 throughout west Alabama. Tickets, $15, online at acstickets.ludus.com/index.php .

Kevin Gates: 8 p.m., BJCC Arena, Birmingham. Tickets, $39 and up, through www.ticketmaster.com . www.bjcc.org .

SUNDAY

Open-mic night: 6 p.m., Druid City Brewing Co., 700 14th St., Parkview Plaza, Tuscaloosa. www.druidcitybrewing.com .

Rick Springfield, 38 Special: 7:30 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater, Tuscaloosa. Tickets, at $99.50, $79.50, $59.50, $39.50 and $29.50, plus fees and taxes, through www.ticketmaster.com , or at the venue's box office. www.mercedesbenzamphitheater.com

WEDNESDAY

Staind, Seether: 6 p.m., Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, Pelham. Tickets, $29 and up, through www.ticketmaster.com . www.oakmountainamp.com .

LOCAL EVENTS

ONGOING through JULY 20

"Southern Queer History ― Tuscaloosa Lesbian Coalition": Exhibit on display telling the story of the queer community in Tuscaloosa, Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum , 1901 Jack Warner Parkway. In collaboration with the Summersell Center for the Study of the South , UA grad student Callum Campbell researched the obscured narratives of the queer community through the lens of the Tuscaloosa Lesbian Coalition (TLC). The exhibit sheds light on the resilience and resourcefulness of Tuscaloosa’s queer community, and expresses appreciation for their contributions to the broader social fabric of the city. 205-248-4931.

THURSDAY

10th Annual Sunset Supper: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Tuscaloosa River Market, benefit for Five Horizons Health Services, celebrating its 36th year in a western-style supper. Antonio Brito will share how he sought purpose in life through work at an AIDS service organization in the Deep South. Western-themed attire highly encouraged; raffle items and silent auction. Tickets, $35, through www.fivehorizons.org/sunset-supper-2024 .

"Mamma Mia!": Sunset, the green at Midtown Village. Free showing of the 2008 movie based on the musical built around songs by ABBA, starring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard. Patrons can bring blankets and chairs. Popcorn will be provided for all. Chip's Cookies will set up a cookie bar.

Easterseals West Alabama Third Annual Glow Ball: Indian Hills Country Club, 6 p.m. start, 7 p.m. tee time, with glow-in-the-dark mini-golf, silent auction and more, benefiting Easterseals. Tickets, $75 each (each adult ticket includes two tickets for children 18 and under), through www.eventbrite.com/e/easterseals-west-alabama-3rd-annual-glow-ball-tickets-857360828317 . Snack, food and beverage stations, prizes for lowest team score and closest to the pin. Glow Party attire encouraged (neon and white).

SATURDAY

Nate Bargatze: 3 and 7 p.m., BJCC Arena, Birmingham. Tickets, $35 and up, through www.ticketmaster.com . www.bjcc.org .

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.

UPCOMING

MAY 17: Billy Currington, Kip Moore, Redferrin, Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater. Tickets through www.ticketmaster.com , or at the amphitheater box office, 2710 Jack Warner Parkway, Tuscaloosa, for $99.75, $89.75, $69.75, $49.75 and $29.75, plus taxes and fees. www.mercedesbenzamphitheater.com .

JUNE 1: Kool and the Gang, The Bar-Kays, Midnight Star, Lakeside, 6 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater, Tuscaloosa. Tickets through www.ticketmaster.com , or at the venue's box office, 2710 Jack Warner Parkway, for $110.50, $99.50, $79.50, $59.50, $39.50 and $29.50, plus taxes and fees. www.mercedesbenzamphitheater.com .

JUNE 7: KC & the Sunshine Band, Rose Royce, Dazz Band, 6:30 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater. Tickets through www.ticketmaster.com , or at the venue's box office, 2710 Jack Warner Parkway, downtown Tuscaloosa, for $99.50, $89.50, $59.50, $49.50, $29.50 and $19.50, not including fees and taxes.

SEPT. 20: Cody Jinks, the Cadillac Three and Calder Allen, 7 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater, Tuscaloosa. Tickets through www.ticketmaster.com , or at the venue's box office, 2710 Jack Warner Parkway, for $258, $158, $107.50, $87.50, $67.50, $47.50 and $33, plus taxes and fees. www.mercedesbenzamphitheater.com .

AUG. 30: Tom Segura, Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater, Tuscaloosa. Tickets for $99.50, $59.50, $49.50, and $32.50, plus fees and taxes, through www.ticketmaster.com , or or at the venue's box office, 2710 Jack Warner Parkway. www.mercedesbenzamphitheater.com .

SEPT. 26: Koe Wetzel, Treaty Oak Revival, 7 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater, Tuscaloosa. Tickets through www.ticketmaster.com , or at the 2710 Jack Warner Parkway box office, for $83, $63, $53, $43, plus fees and taxes. www.mercedesbenzamphitheater.com .

OCT. 3: The Commodores, Pointer Sisters, Spinners, 7 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater, Tuscaloosa. Tickets through www.ticketmaster.com , or at the 2710 Jack Warner Parkway box office, for $159.50, $139.50, $99.50, $79.50, $59.50 and $39.50, not including fees and taxes.

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