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‘Spring’ out of the house • April 29 – Travis Tritt Tickets are on sale now for the Country Music Association and Grammy award-winner, right, who will bring his band to Sand Mountain Amphitheater to perform some of his biggest hits, including “T-R-O-UB-L-E,” “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive” and “Best of Intentions.” Expect to hear cuts from his latest album, “Set in Stone,” and sing along with crowd favorites like “Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde” and “Here’s a Quarter.” Opening act will be rising star Kameron Marlowe. The Columbia Nashville recording singer/ songwriter has a Carolina croon made for belting out buzzed-andbroken, done-me-wrong songs. Gates open at 6:30. Tickets, from general lawn to box are $34-$125.00; available at: sandmountainamphitheater.com. For RV parking: sandmountainpark.com/ rv-park. • March 1-April 1 – FISHART! When you say that, think: “Gesundheit!” Inspired by fish from the Tennessee River to the Gulf Coast and the many fishing tournaments on Guntersville Lake, area artists will be exhibiting their creative takes on fish at the Mountain Valley Arts Council Gallery. Located at 440 Gunter Ave., Guntersville; open 10 am-5 pm, Tuesday-Friday; 10 am-2 pm Saturday. Admission is free. For more info: mvacarts.org • April 1-10 – “Sister Act” This divine musical comedy, based on the 1992 Whoopie Goldberg hit film, is directed by Whole Backstage veteran Diane DuBoise with Christopher K. Carter and Will 10
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• May 20 – Nelly Rapping legend Neely – along with Chingy, Baby Bash and Skribble – will perform at Sand Mountain Amphitheater May 20. Branded as “Tacos and Tequila,” the event was announced just before press time. With three Grammys and four AMA awards, not only is Nelly one of the all-time best-selling rap artists in American music history, he’s also branched into country, rap, R&B and rock. Tickets range from $34 to $64 and are on sale at sandmountainamphitheater.com.
Casey. When wannabe diva Deloris Van Cartier, played by Aniah Havis, witnesses a crime, the cops hide her in the least likely of places – a convent. Deloris manages to find her calling and breathe new life into the convent while discovering a sisterhood she’s never had before. See shows on April 1-2, 7-9 at 7 pm; April 3 and 10 at 2 pm; all at the WBS theatre in Guntersville. Tickets: $20 adults, $18 seniors, $12 students. For more info:
wholebackstage.com; or 256-5827469. • April 8 – Hang with the cool cats Dress in your best 1950s threads and head to the annual Boaz Annual Car, Jeep and Truck Cruise-in from 5-8 pm downtown in front of the chamber of commerce. Besides lots of cool vehicles, enjoy music, food trucks and raffles. Free admission; cruise-in entries $10 per car. For more info, contact the chamber: boazchamberassist@gmail. com; 256-593-8154.
