Your free time is precious, so how to spend it? Here are five ideas for Birmingham, Dec. 14-21, 2018.
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CONCERTS
See Jump, Little Children in a whole new way. The indie rock band -- reunited after a decade-long hiatus -- comes to Birmingham on Thursday for a concert at the WorkPlay theater. Frontman Jay Clifford and friends have a new album to showcase, "Sparrow," and they'll perform with string players known as the New Oblivion Quartet. Expect songs from "Sparrow" and new arrangements of older tunes, played with extra depth and richness. Tickets are $35 for the 8 p.m. show.
Jump, Little Children and the New Oblivion Quartet, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m,. WorkPlay theater, 500 23rd St. South, $35, 205-380-4082.
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TELEVISION
Watch her slay the competition. Birmingham native Trinity Taylor returns to TV screens at 7 p.m. today, appearing on "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars." Taylor -- now known as Trinity the Tuck -- was among the top four queens on Season Nine of "Drag Race" in 2017. She's back for another round of runway struts, comedy skits, dance routines, video shoots and trash talking. Can she take the crown this time? All we can say is, "Go, girl!"
"RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars," Season Four debut, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. CT on VH1.
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DANCING
Cheer for your favorites from "Dancing with the Stars." Professional dancers in the talented TV ensemble -- including Witney Carson, Emma Slater, Valentin Chmerkovskiy and Artem Chigvintsev -- will bring their live tour to Birmingham on Tuesday at the BJCC Concert Hall. Fans can see flashy routines, glittering costumes and precision choreography. Also, we'd bet on some comic relief from Bobby Bones, the latest winner of the Mirrorball trophy. Show time is 8 p.m.; tickets are $57.50-$83.
"Dancing with the Stars: Live," Dec. 18 at 8 p.m., BJCC Concert Hall, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North, $57.50-$83 via Ticketmaster.
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THEATER
Naughty or nice? Either way, Santa and Mrs. Claus will give you a warm welcome at "Christmas with the Clauses," 1 p.m.-8 p.m. Saturday at Birmingham Festival Theatre. The Jolly Old Elf will be on scene, sharing cookies with kids of all ages, and Mrs. Claus plans to tell Christmas stories. Visitors can make a batch of reindeer dust, mixing ingredients that help Santa's flying team land safely. Ho, ho, ho!
"Christmas with the Clauses," Dec. 15, hourly, 1 p.m.-8 p.m., Birmingham Festival Theatre, 1901 1/2 11th Avenue South, $5, 205-933-2383.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Feel merry and bright. That's how most people react to Christmas lights, especially when they're synchronized to music. Organizers at Vulcan Park and Museum aim to boost holiday spirit with a 15-minute show, "Magic of Lights: Vulcan's Holiday Light Experience," now through Dec. 23. The display starts at 5 p.m. and repeats at the beginning of every hour, concluding at 9 p.m. The museum's gift shop will be open, and complimentary hot chocolate is on the agenda, as long as supplies last.
"Magic of Lights: Vulcan's Holiday Light Experience," through Dec. 23, 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Vulcan Park & Museum, 1701 Valley View Drive, $5, $4 for kids ages 5-12, free for kids younger than age 4, 205-933-1409.
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