What’s happening in the Wiregrass

Contributed reports
Published: July 18, 2008

TODAY-SATURDAY
THEATER
“When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder?,” Featured Players Theatre, Dothan, at 158 S. Foster St. Set in the summer of 1969 in a diner in New Mexico, the play revolves around a night chef, his co-workers and a group of customers. Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for children. Doors open at 6 p.m. for dinner, and the show starts at 7 p.m. Additional performances will be July 25-26 and Aug. 1-2. Call 673-1243, or e-mail .

THEATER
“Bus Stop,” Opus Nostrum Dinner Theatre, 115 W. Church St. in Headland. Dinner catered by Bishop’s Homestyle Cooking. “Bus Stop” revolves around a group of bus passengers stranded during a snow storm at a roadside diner. Other performances will be July 25-26. Seating is from 6:30-6:45 p.m. Dinner and play costs $25. Reservations required. Call 693-0846.

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TODAY
MUSIC
Third Paradigm, Garret Sasser, Jordan Barrios and Blackoutfit in concert at Herman’s Billiards, 110 E. Crawford St., in downtown Dothan. Admission is $5.

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SATURDAY
MUSIC
Crosscreek Junction grand opening, 7 p.m. The new 300-seat facility at 212 Johnny Murphy Road off Highway 109 outside of Dothan will feature country, bluegrass and gospel musicians. Admission is $10 at the door, $7 in advance. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.crosscreekjunction.com or at Big Dog Studios, Carousel Music or Amazon Tans. Call (800) 805-4416.

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THURSDAY
MUSIC
Troy University Dothan Community Band at Landmark Park, on U.S. 431 in Dothan. The concert, part of the Music by Moonlight series, is free and will be held at the park’s gazebo at 7:30 p.m. The community band performs classical and modern music. Call 794-3452.

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JULY 29-AUG. 2
THEATER
“Greater Tuna,” Understudy Dinner Theatre at the Dothan Dance Club, 2563 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan. In this send-up about small town life in Tuna, Texas, 20 characters are played by two actors, Garrett Brolund and Ron DeVane. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30. Cost is $35 for dinner and show, $25 for show only. A cash bar will be available. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 792-1268, (866) 206-2337 or 792-5166.