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Gimme Shelter Charity Auction
(Friday/ 7 p.m./ B&A Warehouse/ $75 individual; $125 pair) Doghouses designed and built by area architecture firms and artists will be auctioned, benefiting the Greater Birmingham Humane Society. This event features live and silent auctions, food, drinks and fun. B&A Warehouse. $75, individual; $125, pair. 397-8539. gimmeshelterbirmingham.com
Alabama Ballet at Gorham’s Bluff
 (Friday-Saturday/ 7 p.m./ Gorham's Bluff/ $75 for dinner and performance; $100 for bus ride, dinner and performance) Join the Alabama Ballet for its 11th annual Gorham’s Bluff residency and performances. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. each night, with a performance to follow at 8 p.m. Catch a ride from the Alabama Ballet Studios for an additional fee. Gorham’s Bluff. $75, dinner and performance; $100, bus, dinner and performance. 975-2787. gorhamsbluff.com
Bonus Round
 (Thursday/ 6-8 p.m./ The Summit/ Free) R&B/dance music by Bonus Round, food by Cheesecake Factory. The Summit is partnering with WorkPlay to host a concert each Thursday night in July and August. There’s a mix of music to satisfy everyone’s preference! Saks Plaza, The Summit. Free. 967-0111. thesummitonline.com
Bruce Bruce
( 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday/ 7:30 p.m. Sunday/ Comedy Club Stardome/ $30) Bruce Bruce is a name synonymous with keeping audiences rolling with laughter thanks to his captivating improv skills. Bruce’s larger-than-life comedic style has been showcased across the country. His wit, spontaneity and dazzling personality set him apart from other standup comedians. Although Bruce is known for his adult comedy, he prides himself on not using vulgarity to win a laugh. He is well known to audiences from his two-year stint of the host of BET’s Comic View as well as the host of BET’s Coming to the Stage. Comedy Club Stardome. $30. 444-0008. stardome.com
Annual Southeastern Outings Tube Float
 (Saturday/ 8 a.m./ Limestone Park/ $10) Join friendly folks on a relaxing, lazy summer day tube float. Enjoy a two-hour float, then picnic and play in the river, drop from the rope swing into the river, jump/dive off the diving platforms or just lie out and relax after lunch. Wear old sneakers and old shorts or a swim suit. Children 7 and older welcome. Depart at 8 a.m. from parking lot behind McDonald’s on US-31, by the Galleria. Limestone Park. $10. 631-4680. seoutings@bellsouth.net
Poison
 (Saturday/ 7:30 p.m./ Verizon Wireless Music Center/ $20-$42.50) Since first bursting onto the scene in 1986, Poison has been one of rock’s top acts, with multi-platinum album sales and sold out tours. The success of the band’s recent album releases and tours shows that Poison is as potent 22 years after the release of their debut album, Look What The Cat Dragged In, as ever. With Dokken and Sebastian Bach. Verizon Wireless Music Center. $20-$42.50. 715-6000. ticketmaster.com
Perpetual Groove
(Saturday/ 9 p.m./ Workplay/ $15) Perpetual Groove has become a rock band. That’s the impression fans got when they heard one of the rock ‘n’ roll tracks from Perpetual Groove’s new album, LIVELOVEDIE, at the band’s sold-out New Year’s Eve performance. LIVELOVEDIE was produced by Grammy winner Robert Hannon (Outkast - Speakerboxxx/The Love Below) and Perpetual Groove. WorkPlay. $15. 380-4082. workplay.com
FOOTMAD Contra Dance
 (Sunday/ 4-6:30 p.m./ Downtown YMCA/ $6 members and Students; $8 non-members; $3 children 3-15 years old) The Birmingham Friends of Old Time Music and Dance hold dances the second Saturday of every month and some fourth Sundays. These are fun contra and square dances with a live band and caller. Downtown YWCA. $6 members and students; $8 nonmembers; $3 children 3-15. bamalong.com/bcds.htm
Zappa Plays Zappa
 (Thursday/ 8 p.m./ WorkPlay/ $25 in advace/ $27 day of show) Zappa Plays Zappa is the name of a concert tour and band led by Dweezil Zappa, the oldest son of the late American composer and musician Frank Zappa, devoted to performing the music of Frank Zappa. The band debuted in 2006 with shows in Europe, Canada and the United States during May and June (the tour was also known as Zappa Plays Zappa - Tour de Frank'). The shows presented a collection of Frank Zappa's rock-oriented compositions from 1960s to 1980s. Apart from Dweezil Zappa on lead guitar, the band consisted of a mix of relatively unknown young musicians and older musicians who previously played with Frank Zappa. Among those, Napoleon Murphy Brock (sax, flute and vocals) was an integral part of the band, while drummer (and singer) Terry Bozzio and electric guitarist Steve Vai performed as guests in parts of the shows.  workplay.com
Birmingham Hospitality Network 7th Annual Recpetion and Silent Acution
 (Thursday/ 6 p.m./ B&A Warehouse/ $25) The Birmingham Hospitality Network will host their 7th Annual Reception and Silent Auction on Thursday. The location is B & A Warehouse, 1531 1st Ave S Birmingham, AL The auction and reception begins at 6:00 PM. Live Auction will begin at 7:15 Pm. Single Ticket Donations are $25 BHN is a non-profit 501C-3 Organization. birminghamhospitalitynetwork.com
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