Tickets are on sale for the annual Magic City Classic.

Celebrate Vegas

Legends in Concert will feature “Celebrate Vegas” through Sunday, May 30, at the OWA Theater. The award-winning show will feature tributes to four artists who have had great impact on the entertainment capital of the world over the past 60 years. The lineup includes tributes to the stars of the original residencies in Las Vegas: the “Chairman of the Board” Frank Sinatra, and the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll Elvis Presley, portrayed by Brian Duprey and Leo Days, respectively; Lisa McClowry as Cher will make you “Believe,” while Erika Moul will pay homage to Lady Gaga, the hottest ticket on the strip in recent years. Tickets for “Celebrate Vegas” can be purchased at visitowa.com/tickets or by calling 251-369-6100. Group discounts for 10 or more are available; contact the box office for details. For additional information go to visitowa.com/legendsinconcert or follow Legends in Concert on Twitter @legendsowa, Facebook @legendsinconcertowa and Instagram @legendsinconcertowa.

Magic City Classic tickets

Tickets are on sale for the highly anticipated 79th annual Magic City Classic rivalry game at Birmingham’s Legion Field between Alabama A&M and Alabama State on Saturday, April 17, at 6:30 p.m. This year, fans will see a lot of changes around the festivities due to COVID-19 restrictions, including face coverings. Attendance will be limited to 25% of stadium capacity, and there will be no band performances or tailgating. Follow this link to purchase tickets.

Get into good trouble at the virtual Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee

The Jubilee Goes Global as a virtual event to fight COVID-19 March 5-7. Selma and the Alabama Black Belt were battlegrounds for the voting rights movement, which resulted in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Alabamians stood up and peacefully fought for the right to vote. The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, national churches and religious organizations, civil rights and labor organizations and others supported the Alabama voting rights movement. Click here for the complete schedule. Registration is required. For more information, email drew@selmajubilee.com or call 334-526-2626.

The Faith & Politics Institute Pilgrimage culminated in a commemoration of the 1965 Bloody Sunday march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma. (Stephonia Taylor McLinn / The Birmingham Times)

The former first family joined others in beginning the walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge at the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Selma to Montgomery March on March 8, 2015. (Official White House photo by Lawrence Jackson)

A horse-drawn carriage carrying the body of civil rights icon and former U.S. Rep. John Lewis crosses the Edmund Pettus Bridge on July 26, 2020 in Selma. (Lynsey Weatherspoon/Getty Images)

The back deck of Organpi Farms Farmhouse offers a view of Selma’s historic Edmund Pettus Bridge. (Brittany Dunn / Alabama NewsCenter)

More than 20,000 civil rights marchers crowd Dexter Avenue in front of the Alabama state Capitol in Montgomery on March 25, 1965, as the Selma to Montgomery March comes to an end. (Encyclopedia of Alabama, courtesy of the Library of Congress)

Dianne Harris stands in front of Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge.

U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., a participant in the Bloody Sunday march at Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge, takes part in the commemoration of that event’s 53rd anniversary. (Stephonia Taylor McLinn/The Birmingham Times)

The Faith & Politics Institute Pilgrimage culminated in a commemoration of the 1965 Bloody Sunday march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma. (Stephonia Taylor McLinn/The Birmingham Times)

Alabama officers await demonstrators at the Edmund Pettus Bridge. (U.S. Department of Justice, Wikipedia)

A contingent of Alabama State Troopers, Dallas County Sheriff’s deputies and a deputized posse use batons and tear gas to beat back marchers at the Edmund Pettus Bridge on March 7, 1965, quickly publicized as “Bloody Sunday.” (Encyclopedia of Alabama, courtesy of The Birmingham News)

Historical marker recognizing the Edmund Pettus Bridge as the site of an attack on peaceful marchers that became known as Bloody Sunday. The bridge is in the background. (Erin Harney)

Edmund Pettus Bridge. (file)

Beers & Blooms: A music and craft beer festival at Bellingrath Gardens

Bellingrath Gardens’ Beers & Blooms is Saturday, March 6, from noon to 6 p.m. Enjoy one of Bellingrath’s signature seasons at this all-day craft beer festival and concert series on the Great Lawn. Guests will hear music from local bands, sample a variety of craft brews, shop with local vendors at their booths and feast with a selection of food trucks. Bellingrath’s Beers & Blooms is a safe, socially distanced event that will take place entirely outdoors on a 1-acre site at the heart of the gardens. To ensure social distancing, tickets are limited. Featured musicians are Lee Yankie, the Ryan Dreibelbis Band, Symone French & the Trouille Troupe and Nerf the World. Thirteen craft breweries will be on tap, with more than 30 different varieties to taste. For tickets and other details, visit bellingrath.org. The $25 ticket includes admission to the gardens for the day, along with beer tastings. People of all ages are welcome. Tickets are nonrefundable.

Secret Art Trail in Huntsville

Enjoy a walking tour of 19 secret art pieces in downtown Huntsville. These pieces are publicly viewable around downtown, but they are in unusual places and some are tricky to find. This trail goes off the beaten path to get you to explore public alleyways, parking garages and locations you might otherwise never visit. View the trail here. Guests are welcome to the city to explore with family and friends in this fun outdoor activity. For more information regarding the Downtown Huntsville Secret Art Trail, contact alyssa@downtownhuntsille.org or call 850-902-0944.

Alabama Boat Show and Expo

Visit Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham this weekend and find everything you need to enjoy Alabama’s lakes, from wakeboard boats to kayaks to ATVs. Admission and parking are free, and the event will feature vendors, food trucks and daily prizes. Learn more here.

Exceptional Foundation Chili Kick-Off

The Exceptional Foundation Chili Kick-Off is Saturday, March 6, at Avondale Brewing from noon until 6 p.m. The event is a warmup to the annual Chili Cook-Off. Enjoy food, drinks, live music and socially distanced fun. Ticket proceeds and a percentage of beverage sales will benefit Exceptional Foundation programs. Mask guidelines will be in place. Tickets are $20. Admission for children ages 12 and younger is free. The Chili Cook-Off is scheduled for Saturday, May 1.