Things to do around Montgomery for Aug. 22-28

MONTGOMERY WHITEWATER

This week, Montgomery Whitewater, a 120-acre state-of-the-art recirculating whitewater park and outdoor adventure center located off I-65 in Montgomery, announced plans to keep active throughout winter. The facility recently announced plans to expand with an ice skating rink, a kid's water play area, rope courses, trails, flatwater activities on the Alabama River and more.

“Outdoor fun is a year-round event for us at Montgomery Whitewater Park,” said Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Gustin. “We are thrilled to debut an entirely new way to play on the water this winter with a 5,000-square-foot skating experience on real ice that matches our scale of adventure and a variety of ways to make great memories with family and friends every week.”

Current plans from now through February of 2025 include:

• 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 the ambiance of the whitewater waves, this brunch series at Eddy’s is perfect for refreshing, al fresco Sunday fun days 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.

• Campfire Music Series – Friday and Saturday evenings from 5:30 to 8 p.m. beginning in November. During this weekly series, Eddy’s at Montgomery Whitewater offers stunning fall sunsets and memorable gatherings around the fire pits for live music and good times.
• Outdoor Ice Skating – Mid-November – February 15. Booking is now open for skating on the park’s 5,000-square-foot rink of real ice. Youth and adult size skates will be available and 90-minute sessions are $20 per person, with group rates available.
• Tacky Sweater Trivia – Thursday evenings from 7 - 9 p.m. from December 5 - 26. Silly holiday fashion is not required, but highly encouraged for these weekly festive trivia nights on the patio at Eddy’s where drink specials are for everyone, and the winning teams get prizes.

• Cousin Eddy’s 5k and Grinch Chaser presented by MAX Credit Union – December 14. This festive 5k and kids’ fun-run will get young and old in the holiday spirit with a trek around the park.
• Brunch with Santa – December 15 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Santa makes a special appearance for this special Sunday Brunch, complete with a DJ spinning holiday tunes.
• Cupid Chaser 5k and Fun Run – Saturday, February 15, 2025. This 5k and kids’ fun run will get hearts pumping and put the love of the outdoors in bloom for all ages.

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

Jazz Jams at MMFA

Jazz Jams are back at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays through August. Upcoming is 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.

Wild Zoodays with Montgomery Biscuits

For the remaining home Tuesday game for the Montgomery Biscuits on Sept. 3, Montgomery Zoo members get discounted game tickets. Present your Montgomery Zoo membership card at Riverwalk Stadium's ticket office for a $5 ticket to one of the 6:35 p.m. Tuesday home games. Learn more about the games online at milb.com/montgomery .

Montgomery Oyster Festival

Old Alabama Town, 301 Columbus St., will host the Montgomery Oyster Festival on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 3-7 p.m. Come to try ousters prepared by some of the area's favorite chefs. Alabama gulf oyster farmers will also be there serving their oysters. There will be Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, and a cocktail bar. There will be live music. General admission tickets are $50, and will be $60 on tye day of the event. Get tickets online at eventbrite.com .

ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

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

• Dear Jack Dear Louise: Sept. 26-Oct. 13 on Octagon Stage. U.S. Army Captain Jack Ludwig, a military doctor stationed in Oregon, and Louise Rabiner, an aspiring actress and dancer in New York City, meet by letter. They hope to meet in person someday. But the war threatens to keep them apart. By Ken Ludwig.A joyous biographical love story. (Ages 10+)
• Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol: Nov. 21-Dec. 29 on Festival Stage. ASF’s full production returns with miserly Ebenezer Scrooge’s overnight voyage of epic proportions begins. Journey with Scrooge as he learns from his ghosts (and Bob, Tiny Tim, and the Cratchits) a heartwarming lesson in forgiveness and the change we can make around us. Adapted by Rick Dildine. A family holiday tradition. (Ages 5+)
• The Watsons Go to Birmingham: Feb. 6-23, 2025, on Octagon Stage. Ten-year-old Kenny chronicles the events of a fateful summer for the Watson family of Flint, Michigan. Momma and Dad decide it’s time for Kenny’s teenage brother to have a lengthy stay with strict Grandma Sands in Birmingham, Alabama, and the family heads south — toward a deadly, defining moment in American history. Adapted by Cheryl West. Based on the book The Watsons Go to Birmingham — 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis. A hilarious and moving drama. (Ages 10+)
• Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood: March 13-April 6, 2025, on Festival Stage. A fun-loving young man comes face to face with the kind of greed and inhumanity that won’t let him sleep at night. Suddenly he’s an outlaw hiding in Sherwood Forest where he joins up with a band of followers including Little John, Friar Tuck, and a feisty adventuress, Maid Marian. By Ken Ludwig. Adventurous and funny heroic folktale. (Ages 10+)
• William Shakespeare's Hamlet: April 17-May 4, 2025, on Festival Stage. When Prince Hamlet’s father, the king of Denmark, suddenly dies, Hamlet’s mother, Gertrude, marries his uncle Claudius, who becomes the new king. A spirit claiming to be the ghost of Hamlet’s father says Claudius murdered him and demands that Hamlet avenge his death. Is it really his father’s spirit? Is revenge is the right decision? A revenge tragedy. (Ages 12+)
• Kudzu Calling: May 29-June 15, 2025, on Octagon Stage. This is a world premiere. This interweaving of poems and moments seeks to expand and complicate the Southern narrative – a celebration of Black Southern love, queerness, playfulness, culture, and spirituality. It is the playwright’s love letter to the place that made her. By Donnetta Lavinia Grays. A lyrical Southern celebration. (Ages 17+)
• The Wizard of Oz: July 9-Aug. 17, 2025, on Festival Stage. Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, is a thrill for audiences of all ages. By L. Frank Baum. Thrills and music for the family. (Ages 5+)

MONTGOMERY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

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

• Aug. 24 — Night Ranger with Kamenar — 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. 17 — Mannheim Steamroller Christmas — 7 p.m. $45-$85
• Nov. 18 — An Evening With Amy Grant — 7 p.m. $35-$65
• Nov. 19 — A Magical Cirque Christmas — 7:15 p.m. $34-$74
• Nov. 22 — Ali Siddiq — 7 p.m. $27-$52
• Dec. 5 — Christmas with C.S. Lewis — 7:30 p.m. $60
• Dec. 17 — Colter Wall and Friends — 7:30 p.m. $46.50-$96.50
• March 12, 2025 — The Sleeping Beauty, performed by State Ballet of Ukraine — 7 p.m. $35-$75

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.

• Aug. 16-19: "Kinds of Kindness" — 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• Aug. 23-26: "Kneecap" — 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• Aug. 30-Sept. 2: "The Nature of Love" — 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• Sept. 6-9: "Sing Sing" — 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• Sept 19: "The Big Lebowski" — 7 p.m.
• Sept. 25: "North By Northwest" (Classic Film Class) — 6:30 p.m.
• Sept. 29: "Seven Samurai" — 1:30 p.m.
• Oct. 1: "Adams Family Values" — 7 p.m.
• Oct 2: "Hud" (Classic Film Class) — 6:30 p.m.
• Oct. 8: "Poltergeist" — 7 p.m.
• Oct. 9: "The Graduate" (Classic Film Class) — 6:30 p.m.
• Oct. 15: "The Ring" — 7 p.m.
• Oct. 16: "One Potato, Two Potato" (Classic Film Class) — 6:30 p.m.
• Oct. 22: "The Blair Witch Project" — 7 p.m.
• Oct. 23: "Speedy" (Classic Film Class) — 6:30 p.m.
• Oct. 29: "Carrie" — 7 p.m.
• Oct. 30: "The Pawnbroker" (Classic Film Class) — 6:30 p.m.
• Oct. 31: "The Fly" — 7 p.m.
• Nov. 5: "The Fallen Idol" (Classic Film Class) — 6:30 p.m.\
• Nov. 13: "Hard Day's Night" (Classic Film Class) — 6:30 p.m.

CLOVERDALE PLAYHOUSE

cloverdaleplayhouse.org , 334-262-1530

960 Cloverdale Road, Montgomery

• Rhythm & Rhyme featuring Sommer Jade, Sonshine The Poet, and Barefoot Poet, with music by Trew The Star — Aug. 22, 7 p.m. Tickets $15
• "Noises Off!" — Oct. 10-20 - Auditions will be Aug. 25 and 26.
• "Shadowlands" — Dec. 12-22

MILLBROOK COMMUNITY PLAYERS

millbrooktheater.com, 334-782-7317

5720 Main St., Millbrook

• "The Curious Savage" — Sept. 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 at 7:30 p.m., and Sept. 15 and 22 at 2 p.m.
• Double feature: "Jingle Jury" and "A Charley Brown Christmas" — Dec. 8, 14, 15 at 2 p.m., Dec. 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 at 7:30 p.m.

PIKE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY

pikeroadtheatrecompany.org, 334-414-0193

Productions at Pike Road Intermediate School, 4710 Pike Road

• "Into The Woods" — Sept. 26-Oct. 13
• "Frozen Jr." — Nov. 18-19
• "Miracle on 34th Street" — Dec. 5-22

PRATTVILLE’S WAY OFF BROADWAY THEATRE

cc.prattvilleal.gov , 334-595-0850

203 W. 4th St., Prattville

• "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

• "Silent Sky" — Sept. 19-Oct. 5

RED DOOR THEATRE

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

• "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.

This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Things to do around Montgomery for Aug. 22-28