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GULF COAST EXPLOREUM: MEGALODON- LARGEST SHARK THAT EVER LIVED
When: Now through Sunday, May 6
Where: Gulf Coast Exploreum, 65 Government Street, Mobile
The new Exploreum exhibit is devoted to a 60-foot ocean predator that vanished two million years ago. It features a 60-foot-long walk-through sculpture, fossils, modern shark specimens, and full-scale models. The exhibit explores shark evolution and the importance of shark conservation. For hours of operation, tickets costs, and more information contact 208-6873 or Click Here to view the Exploreum website. ARTS ALIVE! 
When: 5 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday, April 13, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 14, and noon until 5 p.m. Sunday, April 15 Where: Cathedral Square, Downtown Mobile Downtown Mobile's annual arts festival is for the whole family, offering a variety of experiences, interactive and hands-on activities, and showcasing a wide selection of genres including theater, film, visual, music, and dance, all featuring local and regional talent. Cost: Admission is free to the public. For more information contact the festival chair, David Calametti at 694-0457 or Click Here to visit the Arts Alive! website. PORCH SALE BENEFITTING MCKEMIE PLACE  When: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, April 13 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 14 Where: Dauphin Realty Office, 2569 Dauphin Street, Mobile Come purchase gently used books, toys, clothing, shoes, knick knacks, and more! Office furniture donated by Johnny Roberts and Daniel Dennis also for sale. All proceeds from the sale go to McKemie Place, a shelter for single homeless women. For more information contact Elaine Sessions at 751-1212. 3RD ANNUAL "KICKING OUT SEXUAL VIOLENCE" KICKBALL TOURNAMENT When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 14 Where: University of South Alabama Intramural Fields, 307 North University Blvd., Mobile All are invited to compete at the 3rd Annual Kickball Tournament to honor Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2012. Proceeds will benefit Lifelines Rape Crisis Center. For more information or to register a team to participate contact Jennifer Davis at 431-5100 or jdavis@lifelinesmobile.org. 9TH ANNUAL SHRIMP COOK-OFF 
When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 14
Where: Bienville Square, Mobile
Don't miss the 9th Annual Shrimp Cook-off to benefit HandsOn South Alabama! This event brings together professional, amateur and nonprofit teams to compete for the top honors in each category. Each team is provided with 50 lbs. of shrimp from local Gulf waters to cook their favorite recipes. This event features delicous Gulf shrimp, children's activities, cold drinks and live music!
Cost: $10 advance tickets, $15 at gate For more information Click Here to view an informational website or call HandsOn South Alabama at 433-4456. THE SECOND CHERRY BLOSSOM VIEWING: CHARLES WOOD JAPANESE GARDEN OF MOBILE  When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 15 Where: Charles Wood Japanese Garden of Mobile, Forest Hill Drive, Mobile The Cherry Blossom Viewing, Hanami, began in ancient times in Japan when viewers would sit under the cherry trees and gain inspiration from the sunlight filtering through the pink and white petals. The Kwanzan Cherry Trees in the garden are accompanied by koi fish, turtles, ducks and geese, which capture the interest of children and adults. Everyone will enjoy the stroll trails and the "Dragon Crossing" board walk where one may find peace, tranquility and kinship with nature. This event is sponsored by the Japanese Garden Foundation, and the Mobile Ichihara Sister City Association (MISCA). Mr. Joe Day, will also display his Bonsai collection and describe the method of cultivation required for maintenance of the trees. There will be two professional photographers available to take photographs. Cost: Admission is free to the public, however donations will be accepted by the Japanese Garden Foundation and MISCA. For more information contact Charles Wood, President of the Japanese Garden Foundation, Inc. at 455-4606. MOBILE BOTANICAL GARDENS 4TH ANNUAL ONE ENCHANTED EVENING  When: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19 Where: Mobile Botanical Gardens, 5151 Museum Drive, Mobile This year's gala cocktail event will serve as the Grand Opening of the ReBloom Entrance Garden, a teaching garden which tells a story of Alabama through its plants, while showing local residents how to achieve twelve months of bloom. Sponsors for this event include Alabama Power, Sodexo, Red or White, Coca Cola and McConnell Automotive. Guests will enjoy gourmet catering by Sodexo, wine from Red or White, and music by Paula Broadwater. Cost: $100 per person, with proceeds benefitting MBG's Children's Gardens Program. For more information contact Dee Cariglino at 344-0555 or dcariglino@mbgardens.org. UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA DAY OF CARING 2012  When: Friday, April 20 Hundreds of volunteers across Mobile County make a difference during the annual United Way Day of Caring event. The event, which takes place on one day, has grown into a year-round activity. Many local companies have embraced the concept and regularly gather several volunteer groups together to visit nonprofit organizations and lend a hand. For more information or to get involved Click Here to view the informational website or contact the United Way of Southwest Alabama at 433-3624. REGIONS BANK 10TH ANNIVERSARY RUTH'S CHRIS JAZZY LUNCH FOR THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER  When: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, April 22
Where: Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, 2058 Airport Blvd., Mobile Over the past nine years this event has raised just under $500,000 for the Child Advocacy Center's (CAC) healing services for child sexual abuse victims. This year's event will begin with cocktails under a tent served to the music of the Excelsior Jazz Band followed by lunch inside which will include a seven course Ruth's Chris steak or fish dinner. Cost: $150 per person (Sold Out) For more information or to make waiting list reservations contact the CAC at 432-1101. MOBILE BAY LPGA CLASSIC  When: Thursday through Sunday, April 26-29
Where: Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove, Crossings Course, 7001 Magnolia Grove Parkway, Mobile Ladies Professional Golf Association players will tee off to win up to 1.3 million dollars. For more information on volunteer opportunities, ticket purchase, a schedule of events and more, contact tournament staff at (205) 262-2832 or Click Here. KEEP MOBILE BEAUTIFUL SPONSORS GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP WEEK 
When: April 21-28 During one week, hundreds of volunteers from across the Mobile Community will lend a hand to spruce up their parks, neighborhoods and rivers. The Great American Cleanup (GAC) is the nation's largest organized annual cleanup, beautification and community improvement program. Keep Mobile Beautiful is calling on schools, churches, community groups, organizations, businesses and volunteers to take a week to clean up their neighborhoods. To help make this national initiative a success, Keep Mobile Beautiful is providing each group with cleanup supplies, GLAD trash bags, litter grabbers, gloves and safety vests. Mobile's Great American Cleanup will focus its efforts on cleaning up littered portions of the Dog River Watershed from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 28. A community cleanup celebration will follow at Springdale Mall behind Burlington Coat Factory. Registration is free and easy! To form a team or volunteer, contact Keep Mobile Beautiful at 208-6029 or Click Here to register online at the HandsOn South Alabama website. Information on where to pick up supplies and trash drop-off sites can be found in the registration packet. Join Keep Mobile Beautiful, the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program, Partners for Environmental Progress (PEP), Associated General Contractors (AGC), Envision Coastal Alabama, HandsOn South Alabama, Mobile Gas and hundreds of volunteers as they work together for a cleaner, greener Mobile. DISTIGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN SIP AND SAVOR EVENT 
When: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26 Where: Bienville Business Club, 107 St. Francis Street, 34th Floor, Mobile Join the Distinguished Alliance for an evening of wine, hors d'oeuvres, and a raffle auction overlooking the Mobile skyline. All proceeds to benefit the Distinguished Young Women. For more information or to purchase tickets Click Here or contact Ann Sirmon at 438-3621 or ann@distinguishedym.org. 
MOBILE REGIONAL SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER(MRSCC) FOUNDATION, INC. BENEFIT When: 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 26 Where: Heron Lakes Country Club, 3851 Government Street, Mobile The MRSCC Foundation was established to support the Mobile Regional Senior Community Center on Hillcrest Road by providing support to the staff and fundraising for necessities such as furnishings and fitness/recreational equipment. The center provides recreational and social programs to enhance the lives of our citizens age 55 and older. This event will include heavy hors d'oeuvres, wine and soft drinks, a live and silent auction hosted by Alan Seals of WKRG-TV, and special entertainment by Lisa Mills, a southern singer on the brink of superstardom. Live auction items include footballs autographed by Nick Saban and AJ McCarron and a 7 night stay at a Panama City Beach Condo, the Calypso Resort & Towers. Cost: $40 per ticket or $75 for two tickets. Sponsorships are also available. For more information contact Sally Pfister at 607-0173 or sallypf@comcast.net. VILLAGE OF SPRING HILL SIDEWALK-A-THON SPONSORED BY ALABAMA ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC, P.C.  When: 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 27 Where: Begins at the Spring Hill College soccer fields, ends at Lavretta Park
Area youth have banded together to help The Village of Spring Hill raise money for sidewalks on the North side of Old Shell Road. These sidewalks will connect many neighborhoods to Lavretta Park, encouraging more play and exercise for children of all ages. The participants will walk from the Spring Hill College soccer fields to Lavretta Park, exactly one mile, where there will be a Finish Line party for them with pizza and a DJ. There will be prizes for individuals and teams raising the most money through sponsorships.
For more information contact Susan Carley with The Village of Spring Hill at 463-8359 or 342-0812 or Click Here to view an informational website.
SEMMES HERITAGE DAY
When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28
Where: Semmes Heritage Park, Wulff Road, Semmes
Join in a celebration of Old Town Semmes and enjoy food, music, and other entertainment at the 1902 Semmes Schoolhouse located in Semmes Heritage Park.
Cost: Admission is free to the public.
For more information contact the Alumni and Friends of Semmes School at 649-0270 or Click Here to view the Semmes Heritage Park website.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ANNUAL BOOK SALE
When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 28 and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 29
Where: Mobile Civic Center, West Lobby, 401 Civic Center Drive, Mobile
Help our local library by participating in the Friends of the Library's annual book sale April 27-30 at the Mobile Civic Center. The largest fund raiser for the organization, the sale depends on volunteers to work with Mobile Public Library staff to set up the sale from 8 am to 5 pm on April 23-26 and to work during the sale days.
For more information or to volunteer contact Jan Osmon at 344-3335 or jan.o@gtwins.cc.
THE GRAND AUCTION: SILENT AUCTION TO BENEFIT HISTORY MUSEUM COLLECTION
When: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 29
Where: History Museum of Mobile, 111 South Royal Street
The History Museum of Mobile provides the safe care and preservation of over 80,000 artifacts that belong to the citizens of Mobile. Close to 75% of these artifacts are in desperate need of conservation and cannot be displayed because of their condition. A silent auction is being held to help raise money to restore these artifacts. 100% of the admission fees will be designated to support the collections department. Light refreshments will be served in the atrium and music will be provided by Larry Wahl. Don't Miss this opportunity to support the preservation of Mobile's History.
Cost: Adults $5, Seniors $4, Students $3
For more information, contact Holly Jansen at (251) 208-7420
TANNER WILLIAMS' HERITAGE MAY DAY
When: 9 a.m. Saturday, May 5
Where: Tanner Williams Historical Building, 13745 Tanner Williams Road, Wilmer
The Tanner Williams Community May Day Festival is sponsored by the Tanner Williams Civic and Historical Society. Items sold at the festival will benefit historical preservation in Tanner Williams. Entertainment will be provided and activities will include a parade to kick-off the day, the crowning of Little Miss and Mr. Tanner Williams, a tour of Tanner Williams Elementary School at noon and old-fashioned sweets, ice-cream and games.
For more information on the festival or to participate in the day Click Here to view an informational news release or contact Connie Paulsen at 645-1196 or Felecia Cooley at 649-5166.
MOBILE BOTANICAL GARDENS GALLERY OF GARDENS TOUR
When: 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12
Explore eight private gardens and discover new ideas for your own! Local residents have given access to their private spaces for the annual Gallery of Gardens tour on May 11 & 12. Sponsored by the Mobile Botanical Gardens, this annual tour serves as an educational tool as well as a fundraising event for the Gardens. The MBG Marketplace will be open during tour hours, featuring for sale many of the plants in the tour gardens.
Cost: $20 in advance and $25 the days of the tour. Advance tickets may be purchased in Mobile at Mobile Botanical Gardens, A Bloom Garden Center, Carpe Diem, Laura Kay's Nursery, Spring Hill Ace Hardware, Wild Birds Unlimited, and Zimlich's Patio & Garden.
For more information call 342-0555 Ext. 3 or Click Here to visit their website.
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