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Reminisce about the golden age of doo wop and rock ’n’ roll with these two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame groups.
The performance is a Pay What You Choose event presented by the Alys Stephens Center, open to everyone.
See the next generation in Irish dance, led by Guinness World Record holder for The Fastest Feet in the World James Devine, and five-time World Champion Irish dancer David Geaney.
Known for his uplifting, feel-good music, Grammer’s signature blend of feel-good melodies and reflective lyrics will resonate with anyone who has faced challenges.
American Songwriter magazine called Giddens “one of the most important musical minds currently walking the planet.”
A playwright, a freedom fighter, a queen and a young assassin star in this girl-powered comedy of bravery and sisterhood, set during the French Revolution’s “Reign of Terror.”
Reed will share insights into the creation of “S-Town,” which won a Peabody Award for its pioneering storytelling.
The UAB Piano Series will present Fei-Fei Dong on March 23, plus the PRISM concert March 31 will showcase students and faculty.
First up Feb. 2 is Vitamin String Quartet, one of the most popular string ensembles in the world, performing music from Taylor Swift, “Bridgerton,” Billie Eilish, BTS and more.
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More than 200 voices in the UAB Concert Choir and choirs from Helena, Calera, Springville and Indian Springs will join in singing “Carol of the Bells” and “O Holy Night.”
Holiday fun includes Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s Creole Christmas on Dec. 13, affordable events for families and a giftwrap workshop for adults. Plus, concert tickets and art classes are great gifts for all ages.
Reagan Martin, Austin Green and Sierra Frazier all plan to pursue graduate studies in music and music education.
As stage manager for Theatre UAB’s “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” Juliette Sosa Valle is responsible for every part of the show, before the curtain comes up until after it comes down, to ensure everything runs smoothly.
Theatre UAB is up for the challenge of this big, deceptively complex production, an electropop opera inspired by genres of music.
For Pay What You Choose shows, donations are encouraged to help bring new entertainment to the community, but all are welcome to attend — just register online for tickets.
The Alys Stephens Center and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra offer discounted tickets to UAB students. Plus, check out free student rush tickets one hour before showtime, and the new Pay What You Choose series.
In this 2009 Tony Award winner for Best Play, two upscale couples meet to discuss a playground fight between their children; but as tensions emerge, their polite veneer begins to break down.
Opera Birmingham’s “The Littlest Mermaid” and “Yuletide in Dogtown” from UAB’s Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center and ArtPlay are Pay What You Choose shows this season, along with free Halloween and holiday family days.
Wonder and Panion, both Grammy Award winners, have collaborated musically for more than 30 years. Panion will conduct orchestras in each city for Wonder’s performances.