Louisville shows this week: Joan Baez, the African American Theatre Company & more

This is a weekly calendar of arts and entertainment events from around Louisville. You'll find details about live (and virtual) performances, concerts, theater productions and more. 

Want to add an event to our calendar? Send detailed information to listings@courier-journal.com.

SUNDAY, Feb. 7

Joan Baez Mischief Makers 2: Livestream. An intimate evening with the artist. The archived stream is available on-demand through Feb. 14. Tickets start at $15. For more information: productionsimple.com/streaming.

THURSDAY, Feb. 11

“What Do We Need to Talk About?” Eve Theatre Company and the Fledgling Theatre present the show about the Apple siblings as they share ideas, idiosyncrasies and incidentals on a wide range of current topics and trends. This current iteration finds them on Zoom dealing with technology, quarantine and questions about what the future holds. Thursday-next Sunday, video streamed through showtix4u.com. Ends Feb. 21. Presented by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing, Inc. Tickets are $20. For more information and tickets, evetheatrecompany.com.

SATURDAY, Feb. 13

Louisville Orchestra Virtual Edition. “Classical Pairing: John Adams and W. A. Mozart.” John Adams: Chamber Symphony; W.A. Mozart: Symphony No.39.; Teddy Abrams, conductor, 7:30 p.m. online.  American composer John Adams (b. 1947) stirs up an earful of layered tunes and textures that bounce and skitter like the soundtrack of a classic cartoon. Adams' Chamber Symphony is one of the great works of the late 20th century. $20. kentuckyperformingarts.org.

“Romeo and Juliet.” The Virtual Repertory Theatre Collective presents this classic love story. Saturday, 8:30 p.m.; next Sunday, 4 p.m., online. $5. A zoom link will be send to ticket holders the day of the event. eventbrite.com.

“The Hollywood Hit.”  The Dinner Detective Valentines Show is an interactive murder mystery show and dinner. Saturday and next Sunday, 6-9 p.m., Embassy Suites by Hilton Louisville Downtown, 501 S. Fourth St. Tickets start at $64.95 and includes dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and a prize package for the top sleuth. Mask are required when not at table. 866-496-0535; thedinnerdetective.com.

NEXT SUNDAY, Feb. 14

University of Louisville African American Theatre Program Virtual Café Open Mic. Performances by University of Louisville undergraduate, graduate, and alumni students, 6 p.m. , on Facebook, Youtube, and Zoom. The majority of this presentation was filmed as a live virtual experience. Links for the Zoom Party, Youtube and Facebook can be found by searching/following @OfficialUofLAATP on Facebook and Instagram. Facebook page: facebook.com/officialuoflaatp; YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC1b6peBZlFGmCCWgTWIl9bg.

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Send info to listings@courier-journal.com.