JAN. 10:

IMANI WINDS, 7:30 p.m., Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S. Part of the Dr. Chandler Smith and Jane Paris-Smith Birmingham Chamber Music Society Series. The Grammy-nominated Imani Winds strives to expand the boundaries of the traditional wind quartet. The name Imani, which literally means “faith” in Swahili, embodies the mission of this young African/Latin-American ensemble. Their commitment to explore new forms can be seen in their tribute to Josephine Baker that premiered in 2006 to great acclaim. They are the former ensemble in residence at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. On the program: Symmetry from “Mirrors” by Dana Wilson, Wind Quintet by Gyorgy Orban and Suite “Belle Epoque in Sud-Amerika” by Julio Medaglia. Tickets are $25; student tickets are $10. Call 205-975-2787 or visit www.AlysStephens.org. Sponsored by Dr. Chandler and Jane Paris-Smith, Alabama State Council on the Arts, Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham, Jefferson County Commission, WBHM, The Birmingham News, Charter Media and an anonymous sponsor.

JAN. 17-19:

BRIDGMAN/PACKER DANCE, 7:30 p.m. nightly Thursday, Jan. 17, Friday, Jan. 18, and Saturday, Jan. 19, Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S. Part of the Jemison Investment Co. Movement & Magic Series. This show is part of the 2008 Alabama Dance Festival. The work of Art Bridgman and Myrna Packer is acclaimed for exploring the duet form with video partnering, creating a magically populated stage where image and reality collide. They are recipients of National Endowment for the Arts choreography fellowships, NEA dance company grants, and choreography fellowships from the New York Foundation for the Arts. Original music to be performed live by musicians Robert Een, Ken Field and Grammy Award-winner Glen Velez. Tickets are $45, $35 and $25; student tickets are $10. Call 205-975-2787 or go to www.AlysStephens.org. Sponsored by Jemison Investment Company, Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham, Jefferson County Commission, Birmingham Arts and Culture Commission, The Birmingham News and Charter Media.

JAN. 20:

“REFLECT & REJOICE: A COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., 3 p.m., Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S. An ASC Special Event. The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Alabama Symphony Orchestra and the Alys Stephens Center unite to present a program of celebration in honor of the work of Martin Luther King Jr. “Reflect & Rejoice” has become a tradition, bringing the community together in a joyous program of music to remember the past and imagine the future. Tickets are $20; student tickets are $7. Call 205-975-2787 or go to www.AlysStephens.org. Sponsored by The Birmingham News, WBHM and Charter Media.

JAN. 26:

IRVIN MAYFIELD and the NEW ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHESTRA, 8 p.m., Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S. Part of the Davis Architects Red Hot & Jazz Series. This rousing 16-piece big band, along with Grammy-nominated trumpeter and Cultural Ambassador to New Orleans Irvin Mayfield, is dedicated to showcasing music by jazz legends Jelly Roll Morton, Professor Longhair, Louis Armstrong and others. This majestic ensemble will lead ASC audiences on a Mardi Gras celebration. An ASC Social Club event; party with the club after the show. Tickets are $45, $35 and $25; student tickets are $10. Call 205-975-2787 or go to www.AlysStephens.org. Sponsored by Davis Architects, The Birmingham News and Charter Media. The ASC Social Club party is sponsored by Birmingham Budweiser, Charter Media, Grassroots Wine Wholesalers, The Birmingham News and UAB National Alumni Society.

JAN. 27:

INDIGO GIRLS, 7 p.m., Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S. Part of the Harbert Management Corp. American Voices Series. A longtime favorite of Birmingham audiences, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers are celebrating a milestone 20 years of music-making together. Known for songs that are plainspoken yet rich with literary detail, the duo long ago erased the lines between music and poetry. Tickets are $52, $42 and $22; student tickets are $10. Call 205-975-2787 or go to www.AlysStephens.org.Sponsored by Harbert Management Corp., The Birmingham News and Charter Media.

FEB. 3:

VIENNA CHOIR BOYS, 3 p.m., Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S. Part of the Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Rushton Haskell Birmingham Music Club Classically Inclined Series. Come early for a performance in the lobby from the Birmingham Boys Choir. The famous boys’ choir, formed in 1498, performed exclusively for the imperial court of Vienna until 1918 when the public had the pleasure of hearing them perform for the first time. Today there are 100 choristers between the ages of 10 and 14, divided into four touring choirs. The choirs perform more than 300 concerts each year for half a million fans. Tickets are $52, $42 and $22; student tickets are $10. Call 205-975-2787 or go to www.AlysStephens.org. Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt R. Haskell, John Durr Elmore, Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham, Jefferson County Commission, WBHM, The Birmingham News and Charter Media.

FEB. 9:

ASC KIDS’ CLUB presents M.A.D. SKILLZ DANCE CO., 11 a.m., Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S. M.A.D. (Music and Dance) Skillz Dance Co., under the direction of Winston Strickland, features young dancers of all ages and combines hip-hop, jazz, ballet, African and modern dance. They won New York’s “Showtime at the Apollo” and the National Battle of the Dancers’ Dance Competition and were featured in an MTV reality dance show pilot. Recommended for kids ages 5-12. Tickets are $7. Call 205-975-2787 or go to www.AlysStephens.org. Sponsored by Jane Stephens Comer, Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham, Jefferson County Commission, The Birmingham News and Charter Media.

FEB. 9:

WAYNE BRADY, comedian, 8 p.m., Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S. Part of the Beyond Comedy Series. Wayne Brady is perhaps one of the funniest comic actors on TV. His hilarious improvisational antics, paired with his ability to impersonate just about anyone, have won laughs on the hit comedy series, “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” and the Emmy-nominated, “The Wayne Brady Show.” Tickets are $52, $42 and $28; student tickets are $10. Call 205-975-2787 or go to www.AlysStephens.org. Sponsored by The Birmingham News and Charter Media.

FEB. 17:

AMELIA PIANO TRIO, 4 p.m., Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S. Part of the Dr. Chandler Smith and Jane Paris-Smith Birmingham Chamber Music Society Series. Hailed as “remarkable” by Strings Magazine, the Amelia took Grand Prize at the Yellow Springs National Competition, was a recipient of the prestigious ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming and was asked by National Public Radio to be the Young Ensemble in Residence. The Trio members have toured with Yo-Yo Ma’s “Silk Road Project” and are currently professors at the Hartt School of Music and Connecticut College. Tickets are $25; student tickets are $10. Call 205-975-2787 or go to www.AlysStephens.org. Sponsored by Dr. Chandler and Jane Paris-Smith, Lia and Rusty Rushton, Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham, Jefferson County Commission, Honda Alabama, WBHM, The Birmingham News and Charter Media.

FEB. 22-23:

23 CIRQUE-WORK’S BIRDHOUSE FACTORY, 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22; 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23; Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S. Part of the Jemison Investment Co. Movement & Magic Series. An ASC Social Club event; join the club for a party after Friday night’s show. Journey to an imagination factory where every machine is used for one amazing feat after another. The workers at the H. Rosebud Factory are interconnected by their roles on the assembly line until a hapless bird flies into one of their machines, creating mayhem and forever altering their lives and the factory’s future. This is circus with a heart, which tells the story of laughter, love, flight, loss and how we each are connected to one another. Tickets are $45, $35 and $25; student and kid-friendly tickets are $10. Call 205-975-2787 or go to www.AlysStephens.org. Sponsored by Jemison Investment Company, Ms. Albert L. Fairley Jr., Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham, Jefferson County Commission, Birmingham Arts & Culture Commission, The Birmingham News and Charter Media. The ASC Social Club party is sponsored by Birmingham Budweiser, Charter Media, Grassroots Wine Wholesalers, The Birmingham News and UAB National Alumni Society.

MARCH 1:

THE FOUR TOPS, 8 p.m., Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S. Part of the Protective Life Corp. Eclectic Palate Series. From “Baby I Need Your Loving” to “Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I Got),” this amazing group has been marveling audiences with their infectious blend of pure vocal power and sweet harmonies since 1954. Tickets are $62, $52 and $28; student tickets are $10. Call 205-975-2787 or go to www.AlysStephens.org. Sponsored by Protective Life Corporation, Dr. Chandler and Jane Paris-Smith, The Birmingham News and Charter Media.

MARCH 2:

AMEDEO MODIGLIANI QUARTET, 4 p.m., Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S. Part of the Dr. Chandler Smith and Jane Paris-Smith Birmingham Chamber Music Society Series. Praised by Le Progrès (France) for its “Stunning technical expertise, outstanding ensemble and a particularly accomplished musical identity,” Modigliani won the 2006 Young Concert Artists International Auditions in New York and the 2005 Young Concert Artists European Auditions in Paris. The Quartet has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Princeton University and the Krannert Center. Tickets are $25; student tickets $10. Call 205-975-2787 or go to www.AlysStephens.org. Sponsored by Dr. Chandler and Jane Paris-Smith, Burr & Forman, Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham, Jefferson County Commission, Alabama State Council on the Arts, WBHM, The Birmingham News and Charter Media.

MARCH 9:

RACHEL LEE, violin, 2:30 p.m., Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S. Part of the Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Rushton Haskell Birmingham Music Club Classically Inclined Series. At the age of 18, violinist Rachel Lee is regarded as one of the most prodigious and promising talents on the concert stage. She has been featured on Ravinia’s Rising Star series and appeared with the most prestigious orchestras in the United States and Europe. She also can be seen along with Itzhak Perlman in a PBS documentary. Tickets are $35, $25 and $20; student tickets are $10. Call 205-975-2787 or go to www.AlysStephens.org. Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt R. Haskell, Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham, Jefferson County Commission, WBHM, The Birmingham News and Charter Media

APRIL 5:

DIANA KRALL, VIVA HEALTH STARLIGHT GALA, cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m., performance at 7 p.m., Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S. The Starlight Gala is the Alys Stephens Center’s annual fundraiser. It is an elegant evening of exceptional music, great food, drinks and celebration. Proceeds from the event support future programming and arts education at the center. Sensational Grammy Award-winning songstress and pianist Krall has transcended musical genres with her cool, heavy-lidded vocals, impeccable timing and sensational piano playing. Several ticket choices are available. Reservations are accepted now by calling 205-975-2787. Seating is limited. Call 205-975-2787 or go to www.AlysStephens.org. Sponsored by UAB, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Alabama Power, The Birmingham News, WBHM and Charter Media.

APRIL 12:

ART GARFUNKEL, 8 p.m., Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S. Part of the Protective Life Corp. Eclectic Palate Series. Art Garfunkel has made an indelible mark on the music world as both a solo artist and half of the unrivaled duo Simon and Garfunkel. Their greatest hits, including “Mrs. Robinson” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” made them a touchstone of popular music. Garfunkel, who recently released his 12th solo album, continues to influence fans and fellow musicians worldwide. Tickets are $62, $52 and $28; student tickets are $10. Call 205-975-2787 or go to www.AlysStephens.org. Sponsored by Protective Life Corporation, The Birmingham News and Charter Media.

APRIL 19-20:

THE ASC KIDS’ CLUB presents “DOWN THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD,” An ASC Original Theatrical Production, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, April 19; 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 20; Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S. Will Dorothy find her way through the Land of Oz and back home again? Kids will help Dorothy and other familiar characters from “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” to find their way to the Great Oz. This production is sure to enchant children of all ages. Recommended for kids ages 5-12. Tickets are $7. Call 205-975-2787 or go to www.AlysStephens.org. Sponsored by Jane Stephens Comer, Patty McDonald, Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham, Jefferson County Commission, The Birmingham News and Charter Media.

APRIL 20:

LEIF OVE ANDSNES, piano, 3 p.m., Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S. Part of the Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Rushton Haskell Birmingham Music Club Classically Inclined Series. The New Yorker describes Andsnes as “one of the intimidating few who possess power and personality in equal measure.” This kind of critical recognition is nothing new for the Norwegian pianist who last fall opened the seasons of Carnegie Hall, the St. Louis Symphony and the Cleveland Orchestra. Andsnes also hosts his own chamber music festival in Norway. Tickets are $52, $42 and $22; student tickets are $10. Call 205-975-2787 or go to www.AlysStephens.org. Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt R. Haskell, Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham, Jefferson County Commission, Alabama State Council on the Arts, WBHM, The Birmingham News and Charter Media.