it’s not quite officially summer yet, but things are heating up with ballpark fun, music, a festival, theater and more.
T-shirts, Kimchi night and more with Montgomery Biscuits
There’s more fun ahead at DABOS Park (formerly Riverwalk Stadium). The Montgomery Biscuits continue against the visiting Rocket City Trash Pandas. Ticket info at biscuitsbaseball.com.
- May 28, 6:35 p.m. — E.R.A.s Night featuring T-shirt giveaway. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Shirts for first 1,000 fans age 15 and older. It’s also Thirsty Thursday — half off 16 ounce domestic drafts and souvenir sodas.
- May 29, 6:35 p.m. Night of fun in the ballpark.
- May 30, 6:05 p.m. — It’s Kimchi Night — kimchi sampling. Also, get half off hot dogs. Stay after the game for a MAX Fireworks show.
- May 31, 3:33 p.m. — Bark in the Park. Bring your dog out for some fun in the sun.
Pick-up Futsal Games
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.
- 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 at mpaconline.org.
- June 5 — Legends of Country Rock: Atlanta Rhythm Section, Orleans, Firefall, and Pure Praire League — 7:30 p.m. $37.50 – $77.50
- June 6 — MC Lightfoot: 10th anniversary one night stand — 8 p.m. $25 – $60
- June 22 — Vince Gill — 7 p.m. $66 – $136
- July 24, 25 and 26 — Leanne Morgan , The Time of Our Lives Tour — 4 p.m. July 25, 7 p.m. each night, $45.75 – $285 each night
- Sept. 11 — The Rick Burgess Show: Are You Ready Live Tour featuring Mr. Lucky — 7 p.m. $69 – $99
- Sept. 24 — Ann Wilson: The Voice of Heart, & Tripsitter — 8 p.m. $40-$80
- Sept. 25 — The Black Jacket Symphony presents Def Leppard’s Hysteria — 7:30 p.m. $30-$45
- Oct. 10 — Daniel Tosh: My First Farewell Tour — 7 p.m. $45.50 – $75.50
- Nov. 16 — The Revivalists — 8 p.m. $44.50-$99.50
Nightlife: Live music in Montgomery area for May 28-June 3
ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
For tickets call the box office at 334-271-5353 or visit asf.net.
- Chicken and Biscuits: 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.
- Beautiful: the Carole King Musical: 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.
- The Play That Goes Wrong: October 1 – 25, on the Festival Stage. Recommended for ages 8+. By Jonathan Sayer, Henry Lewis, and Henry Shields. A hilarious, fast-paced farce that’s part Agatha Christie and part Monty Python. It’s opening night of the mystery The Murder at Haversham Manor, and everything is going wrong. The leading lady can’t stay awake, the corpse can’t stay dead, and the set is barely staying upright. The show must go on, but will the actors and crew survive? This uproarious, smash-hit comedy that Entertainment Weekly calls “nonstop pandemonium” is sure to bring the house down (literally)!
- August Wilson’s Fences: October 29 – November 15 on the Octagon Stage. Recommended for ages 14+. By August Wilson. Produced in association with Theatrical Outfit and Dominion EntertainmentA powerful Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning modern classic from “Theatre’s Poet of Black America” Troy Maxon was a gifted Negro League baseball player with dreams of joining the Majors, but now he barely makes ends meet as a sanitation worker in 1950s Pittsburgh. While he builds a fence around his home to keep his family together, his anguish over his own shattered dreams threatens to tear them apart. Variety hails this acclaimed family drama as “a masterpiece.”
- Elf The Musical: November 25 – December 27, on the Festival Stage. Recommended for all ages (infants not permitted). Book by Thomas Meehan & Bob Martin. Music by Matthew Sklar. Lyrics by Chad Beguelin. Embrace your inner elf with this magical, musical tale for all ages! Buddy the Elf journeys to the city to discover his true identity –- and bring Christmas joy to everyone he meets. Unfortunately, his father may be at the top of Santa’s naughty list. Can Buddy help his new family rediscover the true meaning of Christmas? Inspired by the beloved hit film, this hilarious and heartwarming holiday musical is a gift for the whole family.
- Marian: An Original Musical: February 25 – March 14, 2027, on the Festival Stage. Recommended for ages 14+. World premiere story by Caleen Sinnette Jennings, Elkin Antoniou G, & Chelsea Marie Davis. Music by Chelsea Marie Davis & Victoria Theodore. Lyrics by Chelsea Marie Davis & Emily Ruth Hazel. Book by Caleen Sinnette Jennings & Elkin Antoniou G. Before Lady Day. Before Tina. There was Marian. By 1939, the world-famous, Black contralto Marian Anderson had toured Europe to rave reviews, but she was denied a stage in Washington, D.C. When she was offered a chance to sing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Marian gave the first-ever integrated concert in our nation’s capital, demonstrating that one voice can make history. This inspirational new musical explores the struggles and triumphs of a legendary opera singer and civil rights leader.
- William Shakespeare’s As You Like It: April 15 – May 2, 2027, on the Festival Stage. Recommended for ages 12+. This is William Shakespeare’s sweetest romantic comedy. Exiled from Duke Frederick’s court, Rosalind flees for her life to the Forest of Arden, disguised in men’s clothes to stay safe. The forest is an idyllic –- but peculiar -– haven, filled with quirky characters, mistaken identities, and romantic entanglements, and Rosalind soon finds herself engaged in a chaotic courtship while masquerading as a man. Shakespeare’s theatrical love letter to romance, wit, and nature proves that “all the world’s a stage.”
- The Rocket Men: May 13 – 30, 2027, Octagon Stage | Recommended for ages 14+. By Crystal Skillman. A new twist on the true story of the immigrant scientists who took us to the Moon and established Huntsville, AL, as “Rocket City.” Six women play the roles of the former Nazi scientists who switched allegiances, moved to Huntsville, and became the backbone of NASA’s space program. As Wernher von Braun and his team develop rockets that defy gravity, a young, Jewish engineer forces them to grapple with the gravity of their pasts. This inventive new work unravels buried truths behind the origin of the space race.
- A Disney Musical of Mythical Proportions – TITLE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON: July 7 – August 8, 2027, on the Festival Stage. Recommended for all ages (infants not permitted). ASF will reveal this electrifying summer musical soon, along with details on a special concert for Valentine’s Day weekend and a springtime theatrical event for the youngest theatre goers and their families.
Tickets for individual shows for the 2026-27 season go on sale July 20.
MONTGOMERY WHITEWATER
Montgomery Whitewater is at 1100 Maxwell Blvd, Montgomery.
Look for updates and additions to the schedule at montgomerywhitewater.com.
W.A. GAYLE PLANETARIUM
The W.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.
- 10 a.m. (Kids Show): “Solar System Odyssey”
- 11:30 a.m. (general audience): “Out There – The Quest for Extra Solar Worlds”
- 1 p.m. (Kids Show): “Solar System Odyssey”
- 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?…