Mobile Historic
Homes Tour
March 16 & 17, 2012
Historic Mobile Preservation Society will hold the 2012 Mobile Historic Homes Tour in Mobile's oldest neighborhood, the DeTonti Square Historic District. This year's tour will feature a collection of private homes that all celebrate Mobile's antebellum hey-day. Doors will open at 10:00 AM and close at 4:00 PM each day. Tickets for the Mobile Historic Homes Tour are $20 in advance, $25 the weekend of the event, and $17 for groups of 10 or more. Visitors will also be able to add a tour of the Bellingrath Museum Home. For more information, contact the Mobile Historic Preservation Society at 251.432.6161 or www.historicmobile.org
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Don't forget you can a variety of Bellingrath Gift Shop merchandise downtown and the Urban Emporium. Whether you need a last minute hostess gift or some seasonal decorations for your home; the Urban Emporium is your connection to Bellingrath in downtown Mobile.
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Join The Friends of Bellingrath and help perpetuate the dream and legacy of Walter and Bessie Bellingrath... Bellingrath Gardens and Home. As a member, you receive free admission to the Gardens for one year, special discounts, invitations to members-only programs, behind the scenes tours and special events.
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Azalea Watch 2012
Bellingrath is gearing up for the Annual Azalea Bloom Out! The over 250,000 azaleas will be bursting with blooms. Although typically our azaleas are at their best in mid to late March; this year they are going to be a little early. We think the first two weeks are going to be the best chance to see the blooms in all the beautiful shades of pink, white and purple. Keep in mind however that heavy downpours can shorten the length of the bloom out so keep an eye out for wet weather.
Check out Azalea Watch 2012 on the Bellingrath website (www.bellingrath.org) daily to see the progression of the azalea display.
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 March 31, 2012
On Saturday, March 31st we will have our annual Easter Egg Hunt on The Great Lawn. Thousands of Easter Eggs will be all over The Great Lawn for children to discover. There will be plenty of candy and treats for kids of all ages. Registration for the Easter Egg Hunts will begin at 9:00 a.m. on The Great Lawn. Children may participate in one of three Egg Hunts depending on their age:
- Age 3 and under: There will be a continuous Easter Egg Hunt from 9:00 - 10:30.
- Age 4-6: Easter Egg Hunt from 10:00 - 10:15.
- Age 7-11: Easter Egg Hunt from 10:15 - 10:30.
Please plan to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your children's hunt to allow time to walk to the Great Lawn. We ask that children bring their own basket or bag to collect eggs and treats after the egg hunts. The Easter Egg Hunt is opened to the public. Admission is free for members of the Friends of Bellingrath. Regular Gardens admission of $12.00 for adults and $6.50 for children ages 5-12 will be charged. Children under the age of 5 are always admitted free.
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 March 23 - 24, 2012
Dauphin Island's inaugural SeaGrass Music Festival takes place Friday & Saturday, March 23rd-24th at Historic Fort Gaines, starring Ricky Skaggs, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Sara Watkins, Three on a String, David Davis & The Warrior River Boys, Delta Reign, Harold & Ovaline Andrews and The Gum Creek Killers. Weekend passes are only $25.00 and capacity is limited. Gates open at 5pm Friday and 2pm Saturday.
The SeaGrass Music Festival is presented by the South Mobile County Tourism Authority and supported by a grant from BP.
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Festival of Flowers - Volunteer Opportunity
 March 29 to April 1, 2012
The 2012 Festival of Flowers is excited to offer members of the public an unique opportunity to volunteer to be a part of a world class floral event: an attraction called a floral carpet. The festival designers will be creating a foot ball field sized carpet of flowers laid out in geometric shapes. The concept is borrowed from a similar event in Brussels, Belgium.
Volunteers are needed Monday the 26th of March through Wednesday the 28th of March at 9:00 a.m. gardening attire, hats and sunscreen are recommended. We will be placing the flowers from the truck into the main tent to create the floral carpet.
For more information call the Festival of Flowers office 251 639 2050 or Margaret Childers, Volunteer Coordinator 251 259 8010
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Upcoming Events
Easter Sunrise Service April 8
Camellia Classic Car Show April 14
Running for St. Jude by the Bay April 15
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