Grab your tickets now for a celebration of the King of Rock and Roll at The Capitol Friday, May 22, at 7pm. During “Elvis: The Legend Lives On,” you’ll enjoy the vocal and performance talents of Tyler Christopher, who will be backed by the Roustabout Showband, along with special guest Brooke Wright, who is also an award-winning Elvis tribute artist!
This spell-binding production will recreate the indelible story and music of Elvis Presley, taking audience members on a high-energy tour through each decade of the iconic legend’s star-studded career. Starting in the 1950s when Elvis first hit the rock and roll scene, moving through his chart toppers of the 1960s, then concluding with his years as a 1970s Vegas super star, the show will provide performances guaranteed to knock your socks off and make you swoon!
One of the top young Elvis performers in the country, Christopher is adept at evoking the sound and style of Elvis in his prime, complete with authentic replicas of original stage costumes! Christopher and his band have entertained audiences throughout the country with a high-energy, youthful, and authentic tribute show. Including guest star Brooke Wright, one of the most awarded Elvis artists in the nation, will be the perfect addition to a spectacular night!
Ticket prices range between $40 and $60 plus fees. Reserve your seat today at capitolbg.org/events.
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The Capitol’s free movies in May will entertain all month long! Here’s what’s coming up! (NOTE: Our public performance license doesn’t allow us to post titles; if you can’t guess them from the descriptions below, go to capitolbg.org/movies.)
May the Fourth Be With You: Monday, May 4, 2pm & 6:30pm George Lucas’s Oscar-winning space fantasy about a young man who joins a rebel alliance working to overthrow an evil empire that’s taking over the galaxy. Both screenings will be subtitled. (1977, Rated PG)
A Coming of Age in a Texas Town starring Cybill Shepard and Jeff Bridges: Wednesday, May 6, 6:30pm As two friends approach adulthood in the 1950s, they face the struggle of whether to leave and seek their fortune in the outside world or stay behind with the familiar faces of their dwindling community. (1971, Rated R)
A British Psychological Drama: Wednesday, May 13, 6:30pm Five Anglican nuns confront temptation in a remote Himalayan village in this visually stunning story. (1947, Not Rated)
Pee-wee Herman’s First Big Film, co-hosted with BikeWalkBG: Friday, May 15, 5pm When Pee-wee’s bicycle goes missing, he hits the open road to search for it and encounters riotous adventures with bikers, bums, cowboys, cons, a phantom trucker, and a waitress with wanderlust. (1985, Rated PG)
Bicycle Thieves, co-hosted with BikeWalkBG: Friday, May 15, 7pm In poverty-stricken postwar Rome, a man is on his first day of a new job that offers hope of salvation for his family when his bicycle, which he needs for his work, is stolen. This Academy Award-winning film has been hailed as one of the greatest movies ever made. (1948, Not Rated)
A Dragon in Training, Tuesday: May 19, 12:30pm A misfit Viking teen befriends a dragon, despite his tribe’s tradition of dragon slaying, in this adaptation of the children’s fantasy book by Cressida Cowell. The screening will be followed by a meet and greet with Toothless the Dragon! (2010, Rated PG)
Tiana and the Frog Prince: Tuesday, May 26, 12:30pm A prince is transformed into a frog and accidentally curses a beautiful princess with an amphibian form as well when he kisses her in an attempt to break the spell. (2009, Rated G) The screening will be followed by a meet and greet with Princess Tiana!
A Stylistic, Dark Adventure Fantasy: Wednesday, May 20, 6:30pm This visually stunning drama combines the story of a child hospitalized with a broken collarbone and an epic fairy-tale (for adults) spun by a fellow patient. (2006, Rated R)
WKU Public Media presents: The Grocery List Show: Tuesday, May 26, 6pm This free screening is part of the 2026 Indie Lens Pop Up series. Hosted by Top Chef contender Chrissy Camba, the film is a trip to five bustling international grocery stores in America and the communities they serve. Special guests and food enthusiasts join her to shop for ingredients and cook a favorite family recipe, as they celebrate global food traditions over a shared meal.
Tall Tales of 18th Century Adventures: Wednesday, May 27, 6:30pm Tales of legendary 18th-century fibber Baron Munchausen, who uses his imagination to battle marauding Turks. (1989, Rated PG)
Welcome Summer Movie Marathon: Saturday, May 30: Film 1: 2:30pm A goody two-shoes from Australia falls in love with a greaser over a summer. (1978, Rated PG) | Film 2: 5pm A musician rises to stardom during Hollywood’s silent-movie era. (1952, Rated G) | Film 3: 7pm A bride-to-be in Greece attempts to solve the mystery of her paternity by reading her mother’s diary. Based on the popular ABBA-inspired stage musical. (Rated PG-13)
-by Ashley Fowlkes
Digital Content Manager
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