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John Witherspoon
PPT by Gwen DeRu

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!

TODAY

SOUND SESSIONS IN THE GRILL with COTTON BIRD TRIO, at Iron City.

WILDFLOWERS at Saturn.

THE MACHINIST, NOMVDIC, BROKEN FACTORY WINDOWS, and JUSTIFY THESE SCARS at the Nick.

COMEDIAN BERT KREISCHER at the StarDome Comedy Club.

JAWBONE JAM, at Iron City.

MUSIC, COMEDY AND MORE at VIP Lounge in Ensley.

TIM SPINOSI’S COLOSSAL COMEDY SIDE SHOW at the StarDome Comedy Club.

PLUM BAR on 17th Street, Downtown.

FRIDAY

LOCAL 2018 CELEBRATE EVERYTHING ALABAMA at Alys Stephens Center.

COMEDIAN BERT KREISCHER at the StarDome Comedy Club.

BRIAN REVELS & THE HEAT LIGHTNING, ZACH AUSTIN BAND and KAYDEE MULVEHILL at The Nick.

RUSSELL DICKERSON at Iron City.

THE UNDERHILL FAMILY ORCHESTRA at Saturn.

Jazz Saxophonist Nelson Rangell

SAXOPHONIST NELSON RANGELL at Perfect Note.

FACEBOOK FRIDAYS, every Friday, at the Legion in Fairfield, 5 p.m. Happy Hour, 7 p.m. Line Dance, 9 p.m., DJ Vick Goes Live and Ladies are free until 10 p.m.

MUSIC, COMEDY AND MORE at VIP Lounge in Ensley.

TIM SPINOSI’S COLOSSAL COMEDY SIDE SHOW at the StarDome Comedy Club.

FUNNY FREE FRIDAYS (Comedy Show) at Good People Brewery, 9- 10:30 p.m.

FRIDAY NIGHT EXPERIENCE at Luxe Ultra Lounge.

JAZZ at FRIDAY UNWIND, 6 p.m. – midnight, at Jazzi’s on 3rd.

PASSPORTS FRIDAYS, 10 p.m. – 4 a.m. at Legends Sports Lounge with Reggae, Dancehall, Soca, Afro-Beats and Top 40. FREE until midnight.

PLUM BAR on 17th Street, Downtown.

SATURDAY

BIRMINGHAM FUNKFEST with GUY featuring TEDDY RILEY, TANK, LIES, SWX, TOO SHORT, GINUWINE 8 BALL/MJG, Music Director DJ DR.DOOM plus more at Legion Field, 3 p.m. doors open and 5 p.m. showtime.

Artwork of All Things Bright and Beautiful by Amy Sherald

SAXOPHONIST JACKIEM JOYNER at Perfect Note.

COMEDIAN at the StarDome Comedy Club.

EAT DRINK AND RIDE NIGHT FOOD TOUR WITH COMEDIENNE JOY, at 6 – 10 p.m., meet in Brookwood Mall, at Grille 29.

SNV – SATURDAY NIGHT VIBES, 10 p.m. at Platinum.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, every Saturday, at Luxe Ultra Lounge, 300 24th Street S with DJ CHOCOLATE.

ANCIENT RIVER, TAYLOR HOLLINGSWORTH COUNTRY WESTERN, RESULTS OF ADULTS and PROBABLY THE TORNADOS, at The Nick.

SUNDAY

FATHER’S DAY BRUNCH with STEPHEN MCCULLOUGH and TOMMY BOWEN at Iron City.

FATHER’S DAY BRUNCH at the Birmingham Museum of Art.

COMEDIAN IRA COLEMAN at the StarDome Comedy Club.

JAZZ AND FOOD at Perfect Note.

SLOW ART SUNDAY, 2 p.m. at the Birmingham Museum of Art.

SOULFUL SUNDAYS at Perfect Note.

WHY NOT?, RUNNING ON WALLS, and SEISMOS at the Nick.

MONDAY

KARAOKE NIGHTS WITH COMEDIAN RICKEY SMILEY at the StarDome Comedy Club.

BIRMINGHAM BANDSTAND, 9 p.m. at The Nick.

CARD PLAYERS SPOT at the TIDE AND TIGER, 6 – 12 p.m.

TUESDAY

KAMIKAZE ZOMBIE, FATHER MONTEGO, CLOT, at the Nick.

YOB at Saturn.

COMEDIAN MIKE BONNER at the StarDome Comedy Club.

FIESTA TUESDAY at 1st and 23rd, all night.

TIDE AND TIGER HOT TUESDAY, 3 p.m. until … on Graymont across from Legion Field with $.50 wings and drink specials until 9 p.m. For more call (205) 503-3880.

PLUM BAR on 17th Street, Downtown.

JOSE’ CARR at the Boss Lounge, 8:30 – 11 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

DESSA and BELL WITCH at Saturn.

COMEDIAN MIKE BONNER at the StarDome Comedy Club.

SOUND SESSIONS IN THE GRILL at Iron City with JD & THE MAN.

LAUGHS FOR WISHES, 7:30 p.m. at StarDome Comedy Club YOUNG WIDOWS with NULL AND ERTHLING, at The Nick.

LIVE JAZZ, every Wednesday, at The Marble Ring, 430 41st Street South, Suite B.

WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY, every Wednesday at 30/40 Hookah Lounge.

WINE AND JAZZ at the Perfect Note.

NEXT THURSDAY

SOUND SESSIONS IN THE GRILL with COTTON BIRD TRIO, at Iron City.

ME & PARANORMAL YOU LIVE TAPING + RYAN SINGER & FRIENDS COMEDY SHOW at Saturn.

THE ARTISANALS, ERIC BOLANDER and WILL PAYNE HARRISON at the Nick.

COMEDIAN JOHN WITHERSPOON at the StarDome Comedy Club.

NEXT FRIDAY

John Witherspoon

COMEDIAN JOHN WITHERSPOON at the StarDome Comedy Club.

STONED COBRA, FUNERAL HORSE and THE NEVERHAWKS at The Nick.

ELECTRIC AVENUE: THE ULTIMATE 80s MTV EXPERIENCE at Iron City.

SAM LEWIS at Saturn.

FOR BUSINESS LOVERS

ENTREPRENEURS & INNOVATION CONFERENCE – TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IN OUR COMMUNITIES, June 21-22, at the Goldstein & Cohen Building/Ensley Business & Entertainment District.

FOR ART AND PERFORMING ART LOVERS

AT THE BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM OF ART

(Artwork – All Things Bright and Beautiful by Amy Sherald) ARTWORK – FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA’S ARTIST AMY SHERALD’S WORK – The artist, AMY SHERALD, commissioned to paint First Lady Michelle Obama’s official portrait for the National Gallery has a work on display at the Birmingham Museum of Art. Amy Sherald’s work, All Things Bright and Beautiful is on public debut.

THE ORIGINAL MAKERS FESTIVAL, Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. FREE. A fun-filled day with music by THE CEDRIC BURNSIDE PROJECT, demonstrations by BLACKBELT TREASURES, art-making activities, face painting and the opening of THE ORIGINAL MAKERS.

FATHER’S DAY BRUNCH AT OSCAR’S, Sunday, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

SLOW ART SUNDAY, 2-3 p.m. with Docent Katia Kiss Miller and a discussion on SAKYAMUNI AS AN ASCETIC.

DROP IN DRAWING, Sunday, 2-4 p.m. Free, with teaching artist JAMISON HARPER, sketching in the sculpture garden or galleries, 2-3 p.m. at the BMA. You provide the creativity and BMA provides the supplies.

ARTBREAK: THE ORIGINAL MAKERS, Tuesday, 12 – 12:30 p.m. Free, with co-curators Emily Hanna, Curator of the Arts of Africa and the Americas, and former BMA Director Gail Andrews.

ART ON THE ROCKS, July 27, 7-11 p.m. with musical guests SERATONES, whose sounds are a combination of Southern musicality, garage rock ferocity and general badassery.

FOR MUSIC LOVERS AND SPOKEN WORD

SUNDAY JAZZ, 5 p.m. at the Perfect Note.

SPOKEN WORD OPEN MIC NIGHT, every Third Sunday, 7 p.m. at the Carver Theatre.

FOR OUTDOOR LOVERS

SATURDAY DAYHIKE, 9 a.m. – Southeastern Outings River Float, Picnic, Swim on the Locust Fork River from Taylor’s Ford through Cornelius Falls in Blount County near Royal, AL – DETAILS: Easy river float on the Locust Fork River.

Float in the river from Taylor’s Ford through Cornelius Falls and below. Float downstream to the widest waterfall on the Locust Fork River. Eat your picnic lunch sitting on the rocks overlooking the waterfall. Float and view sheer cliffs that rise high above the river. Enjoy a flowing river, high rock bluffs and a gorgeous waterfall— along a nearly uninhabited stretch of this river. Bring a picnic lunch, drink, sunscreen and something to float on such as an inflatable vinyl float or air mattress. Bring a towel, picnic lunch and drinking water. Pack in 2 plastic garbage bags with twist ties, one bag over the other. Then put the bags in your daypack and strap the pack to your back. This keeps your things dry and prevents them from floating away. Wear swimsuit and sturdy footwear you don’t mind getting wet and dirty. Old sneakers work well. Bare feet, flip-flops, slip-ons and thin-soled “beach shoes” are not acceptable! You must be able to swim to participate in this outing. Well-behaved, properly supervised children age 8 and up welcome, but parents are responsible for all risks to their children. Depart 9 a.m. from the Cleveland Chevron. For more info contact: Dan Frederick, email seoutings@bellsouth.net or call (205) 631-4680.

FOR THE COMMUNITY

LIFE AFTER BASKETBALL CAMP – The Basketball Camp is July 18 – 20, 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon at YMCA Youth Center, 2400 7th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203. Boys and girls ages 8 years old – rising 7th graders will learn the importance of academic excellence, leadership and social skills. The camp will also focus on the fundamentals of basketball, which include: form shooting, ball handling, passing, defense, rebounding, screens, strength, and conditioning.

Beginning today, parents/guardians can register their child to receive a fully paid camp scholarship by submitting a completed registration form to DYS. Deadline to register is Monday, July 16, 4 p.m. Only sixty (60) camp scholarships are available. Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis until all available spaces have been filled. Forms can be submitted in the following manner:

1) Emailed to DYS at dysbhm@gmail.com. You will receive an emailed response confirming receipt.

2) Hand-delivered to the DYS office located at 1608 7th Avenue North in downtown Birmingham. FAXED OR MAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. For more information about the LIFE AFTER BASKETBALL CAMP, call DYS at 205-320- 0879.

AT CROSSPLEX

DYS’ Youth First Summer Sports Series 2018 Kicks Off with Next Level Volleyball Camp – The City of Birmingham Mayor’s Office Division of Youth Services (DYS) kicks off its 2018 Youth First Summer Sports Series with the Next Level Volleyball Camp which focuses on athletic and life skills. During the camp, girls 13 to 18 years of age will learn the fundamentals of volleyball technique, which include: serving, passing, setting, and blocking. The Next Level Volleyball Camp will be held July 20, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Bill Harris Arena at the Birmingham Crossplex.

Registration is now open, parents/guardians can register their child to participate in the Volleyball Camp by submitting a completed registration form and waiver to DYS. Slots will be filled on a first‐come, first‐served basis until all 80 spaces have been filled. Forms can be submitted in the following manner:

1) Emailed to DYS at dysbhm@gmail.com. You will receive an emailed response confirming receipt.

2) Hand-delivered to the DYS office located at 1608 7th Avenue North in downtown Birmingham. FAXED OR MAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

FOR MOVIE LOVERS

FLICKS AMONG THE FLOWERS at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, July 18 with JAWS, 8 p.m.

BLACK PANTHER is still showing at theaters around town.

THE AVENGERS is still showing at theaters around town.

AT VULCAN PARK AND MUSEUM

MOVIE NIGHT UNDER THE MOON, June 27.

FOR FOOD LOVERS

THE MARKET AT PEPPER PLACE – 7 a.m.

FOR COMEDY LOVERS

AT GOOD PEOPLE BREWING EVERY FRIDAY

FUNNY FREE FRIDAYS (COMEDY SHOW), 9 – 10:30 p.m., at Good People with Birmingham’s finest comedy show at a brewery. It’s free and features the best comedians from around the country.

AT THE STARDOME

THIS WEEKEND: COMEDIAN BERT KREISCHER is a standup comedian who performs to sellout crowds across the country and is known as one of the best storytellers of his generation. His latest stand-up special, Bert Kreischer: The Machine, premiered on Showtime, and clips from the special have been viewed millions of times over by fans around the world. TV audiences know him as host of the Travel Channel’s Trip Flip and Bert the Conqueror. He is a regular guest on The Joe Rogan Experience and The Rachael Ray Show and has appeared on Late Night With David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel Live. His previous one-hour special, Comfortably Dumb, appeared on Comedy Central and his book Life of the Party, Stories of a Perpetual Man-Child shares the hilarious and outrageous stories that define his comedy and exemplify what has made him one of the most in-demand comedians working today.

SUNDAY

COMEDIAN IRA COLEMAN. Comedians Ira Coleman, JP Laffsum and Lady Felicia are gonna set the Main Showroom Stage on fire. Don’t miss this hilarious show.

MONDAY

COMEDIAN RICKEY SMILEY ‘EVERY MONDAY NIGHT’ at the StarDome Comedy Club for Karaoke Nights.

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY

COMEDIAN MIKE BONNER. Paul Strong’s Comedy Showcase- A 14-year veteran of the Stand-Up Comedy Scene, Bonner was one of 10 comedians selected in 1999 to appear at the prestigious, HBO sponsored US “Comedy Arts Festival” in Aspen, CO. After a near fatal car accident in early 2001 almost took his life, five months later he went on to win the “Bay Area Black Comedy Competition”. He has appeared on Jamie Foxx Presents “Laffapalooza” on Showtime, Russell Simmons HBO’s Def Comedy Jam All-Stars”, and seven seasons of BET’s “Comic View” where he won his own Grandstand Comedy Special. A 36-year old native of Detroit,Bonner’s act focuses on family life about his wife and three kids.

COMING SOON

AUGUST 3-4 – SECRET STAGES, a musical discovery Festival.

Well, that’s it. Tell you more next time.

(People, Places and Things by Gwen DeRu is a weekly column. Send comments to my emails: thelewisgroup@birminghamtimes.com or gwenderu@yahoo.com.)