September 3, 2008
Oct. 10-11 - An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt, onstage together, 8 p.m. nightly, presented by the Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S., Birmingham. Continue the experience before both shows in the ASC Haskell Courtyard and party with live music, Dreamland Bar-B-Que and beer. Tickets are $95, $75, $65 and $55; students $20. Part of the Davis Architects American Voices Series. Call 205-975-2787 or visit www.AlysStephens.org for more information.
Oct. 10-11 - American String Quartet, 7 p.m. nightly, presented by the Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S., Birmingham. In their 32nd season, the American String Quartet celebrates with a program of American music. They have served as the resident quartet at the Aspen Music Festival since 1974 and the Manhattan School of Music since 1984, have performed in all 50 states, and appeared in virtually every important concert hall throughout the world. Tickets are $35; students $20. Part of the Birmingham Chamber Music Society Series. Call 205-975-2787 or visit www.AlysStephens.org for more information.
Oct. 18 - Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Blind Boys of Alabama present "Down by the Riverside," 8 p.m., presented by the Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S., Birmingham. Preservation Hall will perform first, followed by the Blind Boys, then both will join together on stage. Continue the experience with a 7 p.m. pre-show shrimp boil with live Dixieland Jazz and cash bar in the ASC Haskell Courtyard. Tickets are $85, $65, $55 and $45; students $20. Part of the AT&T Red Hot and Jazz Series. Call 205-975-2787 or visit www.AlysStephens.org for more information.
Oct. 19 - Turtle Island Quartet & the Assad Brothers present "String Theory," 7 p.m., presented by the Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S., Birmingham. These two ensembles create something altogether different with "String Theory," an evening of wild celebration as they perform the works of Chick Corea, Egberto Gismonti, Astor Piazzolla, Ralph Towner and more. Enjoy a free Prelude musical discussion at 6 p.m. Tickets are $75, $55, $45 and $35; students $20. Part of the Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Rushton Haskell Birmingham Music Club Classically Inclined Series. Call 205-975-2787 or visit www.AlysStephens.org for more information.
Oct. 25 - kd lang, with opening act Dustin O'Halloran, 8 p.m., presented by the Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S., Birmingham. From her Grammy-winning solo recordings to amazing duets with Tony Bennett, kd lang's voice is captivating. Her latest recording "Watershed" infuses all of her different styles. The result is perhaps lang's most confident and revealing work yet. Tickets are $106, $86, $76 and $66; students $20. Part of the Protective Life Corp. Eclectic Palate Series. Call 205-975-2787 or visit www.AlysStephens.org for more information.
Oct. 28 - Garrison Keillor, 7 p.m., presented by the Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S., Birmingham. Back by enthusiastic demand, Lake Wobegon's most popular ambassador weaves a tapestry of his own with stories made famous on NPR's "A Prairie Home Companion." He stars in the hit movie of the same name. Keillor also is the author of 12 books, including "Lake Wobegon Days" and "The Book of Guys." Tickets are $85, $65, $55 and $45; students $20. Part of the Beyond Comedy Series. Call 205-975-2787 or visit www.AlysStephens.org for more information.
Oct. 31 - Nov.1 - Paul Taylor Dance Co., 7:30 p.m. nightly, presented by the Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S., Birmingham. The Paul Taylor Dance Co., established in 1954, has long been among the world's most highly respected dance troupes. The company has been chronicled in nine different PBS programs, including the Emmy-winning "Speaking in Tongues" and "Dancemaker." Tickets are $75, $55, $45 and $35; students $20. Part of the Jemison Investment Co. Movement & Magic Series. Call 205-975-2787 or visit www.AlysStephens.org for more information.