There is something for everyone in this MLK holiday weekend edition.

The Lyric opens its doors again

Winter is not typically known as a season of renewal. But this weekend brings new life to downtown Birmingham with the reopening of the legendary Lyric Theatre. Launched 102 years ago, the Lyric hosted the nation’s biggest musical and vaudeville acts before falling into disrepair. Its painstaking restoration now complete, it will host several sold out vaudeville-style shows this weekend. The public may schedule tours of the Lyric with its owner, Birmingham Landmarks. The Lyric Theatre stands at 1817 Third Ave. North. For more information, call Cindy Mullins at 205-252-2262 or log on here.

Honoring King with music

On Monday Jan. 18, the nation honors the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. On Sunday Jan. 17, hear the Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s “Reflect and Rejoice: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” at the Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center. Conducted by Michael Morgan, the orchestra will be joined by the voices of the Aeolians of Oakwood University. Information about tickets to this annual concert, in partnership with the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, can be found here.

Magnetic talent in Montgomery

Booker T. Washington Magnet School is home to some of the finest young performers in the country. Watch as they showcase their mastery of music, dance and drama at the historic Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts at 251 Montgomery St., Montgomery. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday. For tickets, contact 334-269-3617. For more details, click here.

Tebow fights to beat cancer

Tim Tebow is a familiar face on the gridiron to Alabamians. Less well-known is his commitment to fighting cancer. On Jan. 16-17, watch the former NFL quarterback as he hosts “The Journey Continues…” at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre. The performance benefits the Cancer Wellness Foundation of Central Alabama. The Montgomery Performing Arts Centre is at 201 Tallapoosa St. in Montgomery. Tickets range from $9 to $24. For more information, click here.

Let’s dance!

Birmingham plays host to the Alabama Dance Festival through the end of January. Enjoy dance classes, workshops, performances and other activities, many free of charge. Please call 205-602-3599 or log on here.

Chocolate lovers unite

Do you like chocolate? Of course you do! Now learn all about it with “Chocolate! The Exhibition” at the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center in Mobile. It traces the delectable confection from the cacao bean’s discovery 1,500 years ago to its many mouth-watering modern varieties. Developed by the Field Museum in Chicago, the exhibition wraps up its Southern tour on Jan. 17. So hurry! Contact the Exploreum here.