Community Calendar

Music show by The High Fidelics at Rojo on Sunday, September 7 at 6:30pm. This is the surf fusion band that was used as music for Rojo's Sidewalk Film Festival commercial. Come out to see them live! Free show in the Side Room!
Hear their music at this link: https://thehighfidelics.bandcamp.com/album/the-high-fidelics

Vocalist Dr. Megan Zuhowski will present a USA Faculty Recital on Monday, September 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall.

Tickets for this Musical Arts Series event will be sold at the door only. Admission is $8 general and $5 for USA faculty & staff, USA students, youths under 18 and all senior citizens (card or cash accepted).

Come get a dose of some hard driving, melodic Rock and Roll with Pandora’s Box: “The Ultimate Tribute to Aerosmith”. It would be hard to find a more qualified group of Veteran Stage Performers to bring you this mesmerizing, high energy journey through 40 plus years of the top power hits from one of rocks’ most influential bands.

The Second Annual Tuscaloosa Record Show features hand-picked record dealers from around the region, DJs, and live music.

All ages.
Free admission.
Rain or shine.

Dr. Thomas L. Rowell will present a faculty voice recital on Monday, September 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. Rowell, the director of USA Opera Theatre, is well-known for his annual performances as a soloist, and this concert should be on the calendar of every vocal music fan.

Tickets for this Musical Arts Series event will be sold at the door only. Admission is $8 general and $5 for USA faculty & staff, USA students, youths under 18 and all senior citizens (cash or check only).

Dr. Clayton Maddox will present a faculty tuba recital on Tuesday, September 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. Maddox is the applied professor for tuba and euphonium studies, as well as the director of the USA Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble. Collaborating on this performance with Dr. Maddox will be pianist Dr. Robert Holm.

Tickets for this Musical Arts Series event will be sold at the door only. Admission is $8 general and $5 for USA faculty & staff, USA students, youths under 18 and all senior citizens (cash or card accepted).

Join District 8 and Councilor Carol Clarke for the Blues at the Ball Park event on Sunday, September 28th, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Enjoy an afternoon filled with live blues entertainment featuring MC-MZ Aretta, Hurricane Elaine, the Garry Burnside Band, Mz. Lowe, and Bobby Rush. There will also be delicious food available from various food trucks! So grab your lawn chairs, bring your friends, and join us for this FREE event. Get ready to groove!

Dr. Kip Franklin, Associate Professor of Clarinet, will present a faculty recital on Monday, September 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. Joining Franklin on the concert will be USA faculty member and collaborative pianist Dr. Robert Holm.

Tickets for this Musical Arts Series event will be sold at the door only. Admission is $8 general and $5 for USA faculty & staff, USA students, youths under 18 and all senior citizens (cash or card accepted).

The USA Symphony Band and USA Wind Ensemble will combine forces for a September Bands Concert on Tuesday, September 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. The USA Wind Ensemble is conducted by Dr. Robert Abend and Dr. William Petersen conducts the USA Symphony Band.

Tickets for this Musical Arts Series event will be sold at the door only. Admission is $8 general and $5 for USA faculty & staff, USA students, youths under 18 and all senior citizens (cash or card accepted).

For 13 years, local artists have gone head-to-head in this high-energy live art competition. Five artists. Ninety minutes. One shared supply table—and a surprise mystery box. It’s fast, creative, and a thrill to watch. At the end of the night, attendees can bid on these freshly made masterpieces in a live auction, hosted by director, actor, and writer Japonica Brown.

This year, we’re throwing it back in honor of MAC’s 70th anniversary — with a special “retro-bution” edition of The Throwdown! Past competitors are returning for another shot at victory, and we can’t wait to see what they bring to the table. This year’s competitors are Christy LeGross (returning champion), Mary Elizabeth Kimbrough (2019 competitor), Kathleen Kirk Stoves (2020 competitor), Christopher Murray (2022 competitor), and Ty Tover (2023 competitor). The night also includes a silent auction filled with locally made treasures, delicious bites from Heroes Sports Bar and The Royal Scam, live music, spirits, and a special release brew from Braided River to keep the celebration going. Visit mobilearts.org for ticketing information.