Make this a weekend one you won’t forget by attending some great shows and  performances.

Dance the night away at Mardi Gras

Get a taste of Mardi Gras at the Lyric Masquerade Ball Saturday, Jan. 21 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The masquerade ball is a formal event hosted by the Junior Board of Alabama and the historic Lyric Theatre. Entertainment includes Adam Devine featuring New Orleans jazz, a silent auction and dancing. Attendees will enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres and an open bar. Tickets must be purchased through Ticketmaster. For more details about tickets, call 205-252-2262 or visit a Ticketmaster outlet.

The ringmaster is sure to thrill the circus audience. (Images courtesy: Moore and Moore Advertising)

The Greatest Show on Earth comes to Birmingham

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents “Out of This World” Jan. 19-22 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. Family-friendly circus acts include live animals, clowns, acrobats and more. These are the final shows in Birmingham. For more information, visit the website.

Boats – Boats – Boats

The Birmingham Boat Show is Jan. 19-22 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex in the newly expanded East Exhibit Hall. In its 20^th year, the oldest boat show in the state will feature the latest in boats, fishing gear and related products and services. Enjoy the show on Thursday and Friday from noon to 9 p.m.; on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. For ticket information, call 1-800-745-3000.

 Birmingham’s Premier Dining Event

REV Birmingham presents Winter Restaurant Week 2017. A variety of restaurants will offer lunch and dinner at multiple Birmingham locations. Culinary highlight venues will include Bottega, Tropicaleo, John’s and more. Admission is $10 to $15 for a two-course lunch and $10 to $40 for a three-course dinner. The hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 20-29. To learn more, visit the website.

With its restaurant and food service, Topgolf is a dining destination. (Topgolf)

Highlands Bar and Grill could become Food & Wine magazine’s “new clubhouse” when the magazine moves to Birmingham. (Phil Free/Alabama NewsCenter)

A customer and downtown Birmingham employee enjoys a restaurant favorite.

Monster Trucks in Mobile

The TRAXXAS Monster Truck Destruction Tour is Jan. 20-21 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Mobile Civic Center. See your favorite car-crushing trucks, wheelie contests, including the TRAXXAS MTD tour. For more information, click here or email Jennifer@mtdour.com. Tickets range from $6 to $28. The Mobile Civic Center is located at 401 Civic Center Drive.

Plan your dream vacation

The 2017 AAA Travel Show is Saturday, Jan. 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency/Wynfrey Hotel. Discuss your travel plans with a variety of representatives from hotels to cruise lines to tour companies. Click here for a complete list of travel show seminar times. For more information, call the Birmingham office at 205-978-7030, the Fultondale office at 205-841-2375 or the Bessemer office at 205-481-4600.