GOPLAY Calendar for July 4-10

FOURTH OF JULY

Montgomery

• 2 p.m. - Cloverdale-Idlewild Association's Fourth of July Parade: A tradition in Montgomery since 1975. Decorate for patriotism and join he parade, which begins at the corner of Lexington and Plymouth streets. Parade proceeds to Cloverdale Bottom Park, where Charlie Colvin will lead a discussion of the U.S. presidential election of 1824.
• 5-9 p.m. - Fourth of July on the Riverfront: Celebration with music by "The Voice" champion Asher Havon of Selma, plus Capitol Sounds and the Wesley Hill Band. Water activities, the splash pad will be open, and for the 21-and-up guests they’ll have free beer samples. Enter the park through the walk-in tunnel on Commerce Street and then take a right to the amphitheater. Fireworks will happen from nearby Riverwalk Stadium, immediately after the Montgomery Biscuits game.

Prattville

• 10 a.m. Pratt Park - Immediately after the parade, the park will host the Prattville Lions Club BBQ, with live music and vendors.
• 10:00 a.m. Pratt Pool at Pratt Park - It's time for the cardboard boat races, where registered teams will build cardboard boats on site and attempt to race them across the swimming pool without sinking.
• 10:30 a.m. Ribbon cutting ceremony for new BBQ pit and pavilion at Pratt Park.
• 8:30 p.m. - Fireworks show across town at the Homeplace clock tower, 2000 Constitution Ave., Prattville. Park in the surrounding shopping centers for a view of the show..

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CHURCH

St. John's African Methodist Episcopal Church (Montgomery): Their Outreach Ministries Building Dedication and Community Cookout is Saturday, July 6, at 3 p.m. The building is located at 808 East Jefferson Street, Montgomery. Attire is casual and everyone is invited for the fellowship. The Chief Officiant for the dedication will be Bishop Harry L. Seawright, Presiding Prelate of the 9th District AME Church. Parking will be available in their Ripley Street Parking Lot (adjacent to the church) and in their North Jackson Street Parking Lot (behind the auto shop that’s on the corner of Madison Avenue & North Jackson Street). For more information, contact St. John’s church office at 334-265-4136. Pastors Roosevelt and Shelia Williams.

UPOCOMING EVENTS

Montgomery Games: Teen gaming retreat and exports tournament

A day full of free gaming fun is ahead July 10 at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, 220 Hall St. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be free food, gaming career information booths and more. Gaming is reserved for teenagers.

Jazz Jams at MMFA

Jazz Jams are back at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays now through August. Upcoming ones are July 11, July 25, August 8, and August 22. It s a free concert event for ages 21 and up that celebrates Montgomery's creative culture. Local jazz musicians, cash bar and hors d’oeuvres from Verde. MMGA is at One Museum Drive, Montgomery in Blount Cultural Park.

Grocery Giveaway & Community Resource Fair

The city of Montgomery is holding a Grocery Giveaway on July 13, 9 a.m. to noon at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl, 220 Hall Street. It's being held in collaboration with multiple churches and organizations to meet the needs of families in the community. Along with groceries, there will be free hair cuts, kids activities, free shoes, and health resources.

ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

For tickets call the box office at 334-271-5353 or visit asf.net.

• Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: July 11 – August 11. One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a humorous retelling of the Biblical story of Joseph, his 11 brothers, his father Jacob, and the coat of many colors. Follow Joseph’s journey from bondage to becoming Pharaoh’s right-hand man to his ultimate reunion with his family. This delightful and merry musical — embracing country-western, calypso, and Elvis-style rock — will have you singing in your seat and long after you leave the theatre!

MONTGOMERY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

For tickets call the box office at 334-481-5100 or visit their newly designed website at mpaconline.org.

• July 19 — Air Supply — 7:30 p.m. $49.50-$99.50
• July 21 — Wayne Newton — 6:30 p.m. $37-$62
• July 24 — Buddy Guy with Tom Hambridge — 7:30 p.m. $102, $97, $67, $52, $42
• Aug. 24 — Night Ranger — 8 p.m. $35.50-$65.50
• Aug. 30 — Calvin Richardson — 8 p.m. $49-$69
• Sept. 12 — The Wallflowers — 8 p.m. $34.50-$64.50
• Sept. 15 — Randy Travis: More To Life Tour, with guest vocalist James Dupre — 6 p.m. Tickets: $37-$62
• Sept. 27 — The Black Jacket Symphony with Elton John's "Madman Across the Water" — 8 p.m. $35-$40
• Oct. 11 — Chris D'Elia: Straight Outta the Multiverse Tour — 8 p.m. $23-$53
• Oct. 13 — Asleep at the Wheel — 6:30 p.m. $25-$55
• Oct. 18 — Danae Hays — 8 p.m. $30.50 -$50.50
• Nov. 6 — Sesame Street Live — 6 p.m. $27.50-$67.50
• Nov. 18 — An Evening With Amy Grant — 7 p.m. Tickets: $35-$65
• Nov. 22 — Ali Siddiq — 7 p.m. Tickets: $27-$52
• March 12, 2025 — The Sleeping Beauty, performed by State Ballet of Ukraine — 7 p.m. $35-$75

MONTGOMERY WHITEWATER

The following events are currently scheduled to take place in 2024 at Montgomery Whitewater, a 120-acre state-of-the-art recirculating whitewater park and outdoor adventure center located off I-65 in Montgomery:

• Trivia Night at Eddy’s – Thursday evenings from 7 - 9 p.m.: This weekly warm-up to the weekend features themed trivia on the patio at Eddy’s with drink specials for everyone and prizes for the winning team.
• Fall Sunday Brunch Series – Sundays from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. beginning September 1: Complete with live music, great food and wild whitewater action for entertainment, this brunch series at Eddy’s makes Sunday even more of a fun day at the park.
• Golden Hour Festival – Sunday, September 1: Wave goodbye to summer with live music, a kayak cross competition, brunch at Eddy’s, whitewater thrills and family-friendly activities.
• Labor Day 5K and Lil Tri – Monday, September 2: Kids ages 6-14, will run, bike and paddle duckies on the flat-water pond to compete for the Montgomery Whitewater Lil Tri Champion title. Bikes are bring-your-own and boats are provided. Participants also receive a T-shirt to tie-dye in the Kid’s Lot following the race where they can enjoy other kids’ activities and music.
• The Get Down Concert Series –Sundays, September 7 - October 26 at 4 p.m.: Nationally touring and emerging artists, many with roots in the region, will take the main stage at the park on Sunday afternoons in the fall, providing the perfect soundtrack to rafting and outdoor fun or a sunset happy hour. A complete schedule will be available on the Montgomery Whitewater Park website.
• Build Your Own Boat Festival –Sunday, October 6: Crafty and adventurous souls can participate in this build-your-own-boat competition. Not only will the winner have to cross the finish line first, but they will also have to navigate (and survive) the whitewater competition channel. The fun will be rounded out by brunch at Eddy’s and a Golden Hour concert event in the afternoon.

The south’s newest world-class outdoor adventure and lifestyle destination has a schedule of events available at montgomerywhitewater.com.

CAPRI THEATRE

Get tickets at capritheatre.org or 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.

• July 5-8: "Tuesday" — 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• July 9: "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" — 7 p.m.
• July 10-11: "Migration" — 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. All seats $2
• July 12-15: "Ghostlight" — 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• July 16: "Tremors" — 7 p.m.
• July 17-18: "Kung Fu Panda" — 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. All seats $2
• July 18: LIVE CONCERT: SPACE FOLK REUNION with Electric Blue Yonder and special guests John Mark Turner, Dave P. Moore & Band, and Jeffrey James. 7 p.m. Tickets $25 in advance, $35 day of show
• July 19-22: "Robot Dreams" — 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• July 20: "Sew Their Names" a film by Josh Carples, presented by the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts — 1 p.m., followed by a discussion and Q&A
• July 23: Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" — 7 p.m.
• July 24-25: "Shrek 2" — 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. All seats $2
• July 30: "Predator" — 7 p.m.
• July 31-Aug. 1: "The Bad Guys" — 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. All seats $2
• Aug. 1: "Grease Sing-A-Long" —7 p.m.

CLOVERDALE PLAYHOUSE

cloverdaleplayhouse.org, 334-262-1530

960 Cloverdale Road, Montgomery

• "Alice in Wonderland" — July 11-21
• "Noises Off!" — Oct. 10-20
• "Shadowlands" — Dec. 12-22

MILLBROOK COMMUNITY PLAYERS

millbrooktheater.com, 334-782-7317

5720 Main St., Millbrook

• "The Adventures of Peter Rabbit and His Friends" — June 10-30
• "The Curious Savage" — Sept. 12-22
• Double feature: "Jingle Jury" and "A Charley Brown Christmas" — December

PIKE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY

pikeroadtheatrecompany.org, 334-414-0193

Productions at Pike Road Intermediate School, 4710 Pike Road

• "The SpongeBob Musical" — July 4-21
• "Into The Woods" — Sept. 26-Oct. 13
• "Miracle on 34th Street" — Dec. 5-22

PRATTVILLE’S WAY OFF BROADWAY THEATRE

cc.prattvilleal.gov, 334-595-0850

203 W. 4th St., Prattville

• "Twelfth Night" — July 11-28
• "Boeing Boeing" — Sept. 19-Oct. 6
• "A Mother's Christmas" — Dec. 5-15

WETUMPKA DEPOT

wetumpkadepot.com/home.html, 334-868-1440

300 S. Main St., Wetumpka

• "Hooray for Harry Wood" — July 11-27
• "Silent Sky" — Sept. 19-Oct. 5

RED DOOR THEATRE

reddoortheatre.org, 334-738-8687, 101 N. Prairie St., Union Springs

• "Those Crazy Old Ladies in the House on the Corner" — July 18-21
• "Always...Patsy Cline" — December 5-8

The Red Door Theatre is located 35 miles east of Montgomery. Many of our patrons are from the Montgomery area. Entering its 21st year, the Theatre is the second oldest community theatre (second only to Wetumpka Depot Players) in the River Region. "White Lightning," our April production, was written by Alabamian Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder, and was originally commissioned and produced at ASF in 2016.