When: Now through September 3
Where: Gulf Coast Exploreum, 65 Government Street, Mobile
Something strange is taking shape at the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center this summer! Strange Matter lets visitors catch a glimpse of where the future of materials research might take us. The hands-on technologies and interactive experiences reveal the intriguing and remarkable properties and applications of modern materials that appear in such high-tech fields as cardiac surgery and the space program, as well as in items used in everyday life.
For more information contact the Exploreum staff at 208-6880 or Click Here to visit the website.
ZUMBA AT SEMMES COMMUNITY CENTER
When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
Where: Semmes Community Center, 10141 Moffett Road, Semmes
Come and join instructor Carrie Wiley for Zumba, a low impact dance workout class. All ages are welcome. Skid-proof shoes are a requirement.
Cost: $5
For more information on events at the Semmes Community Center contact Director Robin Dixon at 645-9009.
MOBILE FASHION WEEK
When: Now through Saturday, September 8
Where: Mobile Arts Council, 318 Dauphin Street, Mobile
This week-long showcase will feature numerous local boutiques as well as the talents of local models, designers and stylists. The event will culminate in a bridal runway show and a preview of the newest collection by Bradley Parnell, the winner of last year's Fashion Week design competition.
Cost: Tickets can be purchased for $20/show, $30/two-show special pass, $50/week for general admission and $100/week for VIP admission.
For more information and a schedule of events Click Here to view the Mobile Fashion Week website.
MOBILE COUNTY BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION CELEBRATES BOOK OF THE YEAR
When: 6 p.m. Thursday, September 6
Where: Bernheim Hall, Mobile Public Library, Ben May Branch, 753 Government Street, Mobile
Prize-winning author Watt Key will be speaking to local audiences about his young adults' book titled Alabama Moon, the Book of the Year selection by the Mobile County Bicentennial Commission. The public is invited to hear the author speak followed by a reception and book-signing. Alabama Moon is set in Alabama and features a young boy who has lived in isolation with his father for most of his life and then has to fend for himself after his father dies. His odyssey ends in Mobile County.
The Mobile County Bicentennial Commission is a 501(c)3 non-profit group that has planned events for the year to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Mobile County. To learn about upcoming Bicentennial events, including a community birthday party, Click Here.
For more information about the Watt Key talk contact Mary Atchison at 626-0630.
BAY AREA FOOD BANK'S 14TH ANNUAL CHEF CHALLENGE: A CHALLENGE TO END HUNGER
When: 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, September 6
Where: 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center, Spanish Fort
In honor of Hunger Action Month, the Bay Area Food Bank is hosting the 14th Annual Chef Challenge "A Challenge to End Hunger" presented by Trax Tires. The event will feature the favorite dishes of some of our area's most prestigious chefs, live entertainment by Roman Street, a large silent auction and complimentary wine and spirits. Funds raised by the annual Chef Challenge will provide millions of holiday meals to church and nonprofit partners as well as assist with numerous other nutrition programs.
Cost: Admission is $50 per person.
For more information or to purchase tickets Click Here or contact the Bay Area Food Bank at 653-1617.
BROWN BAG IN BIENVILLE
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, September 7 through October 31
Where: Bienville Square, Downtown Mobile
Fall is back and so is live jazz. Pack and bring a bagged lunch and sit under the oak trees in Bienville Square. Live music provided by the City of Mobile and Catt Sirten.
For more information contact the City of Mobile Neighborhood and Community Services at 208-1550 or Click Here.
SUNRISE SERVICE IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
When: 6:30 a.m. Sunday, September 9
Where: Mobile Battleship Park
This free event is in recognition of the 127 Alabama military personnel that have died as a result of the events of September 11, 2001.
For more information Click Here.
SECOND ANNUAL STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS RUN
When: Sunday, September 9
Where: Beginning at Battleship Memorial Park, 2703 Battleship Parkway, Mobile
Mobile Bay is hosting the Second Annual Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers 5K Run/Fun Run/Walk. Participants will start at USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park, run along the Causeway, through the Bankhead Tunnel, west on Government Street, north on Dearborn, and east on Dauphin Street to finish near the RSA BankTrust Tower in Bienville Square. There will also be a one mile walk. The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Run began in New York City following the 9/11 attacks as a way to memorialize New York firefighter Stephen Siller and 342 firefighters who died trying to save others on September 11, 2001. Mobile, Alabama is one of about 50 cities across the country participating in the run.
For more information or to register for the event Click Here.
AUDITIONS AT PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK
When: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. September 10 and September 12
Where: Playhouse in the Park, 4851 Museum Drive, Mobile
"The Conclusion of Edgar Allan Poe" - In Poe's last moments on earth, he recalls his life and some of the stories he wrote, including dramatizations of "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Cask of Amontillado," and several others. The 75-minute show, staged at the Playhouse, will run on October 26 & 27 at 7:30 p.m. with a Halloween costume party following the final show. SchoolFest performances are October 18, 19, 25, & 26 at 9 and 11 a.m.
"Babes in Toyland" - The Victor Herbert classic musical suitable for all ages. See all your favorite storybook characters come to life in a lavish production of this holiday favorite. Staged at the historic Saenger theatre, a cast of 100 will delight audiences with singing, dancing, and colorful costumes. The public show is Friday, December 7 at 7:30 p.m. and the SchoolFest performances are December 6 & 7 at 9 and 11 a.m.
For more information Click Here or contact the Playhouse in the Park at 602-0630.
GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN! FUNDRAISER FOR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF MOBILE
When: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, September 13
Where: Mobile Cruise Terminal
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun is an event for ladies 21 years of age or older to do a little for themselves and a-lot for Ronald McDonald House. The evening includes delicious heavy hors d'oeuvres, refreshments, mini manicures, make-overs, chair massages, shopping and an unforgettable evening of entertainment and pampering.
Cost: $50
For more information contact Adrienne Tate at 694-6873 or to view the event website.
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMMENDMENT VOTE
When: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 18
For more information regarding the Alabama Trust Fund ammendment appearing on the September 18 ballot from the Association of County Commissions of Alabama Click Here and Click Here to view a copy of the proposed constitutional ammendment on the ballot.
For more information regarding precinct locations Click Here or call 574-6080 to contact Mobile County Probate Court.
MOBILE COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS ANNUAL FARM TO TABLE DINNER
When: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, September 25
Where: Jon Archer Agricultural Center, 1070 Schillinger Road North, Mobile
Mobile County Master Gardeners, a program of the Cooperative Extension Service of Mobile County, will be hosting their inaugural Farm to Table Dinner to raise public awareness of the local agricultural and seafood community and to encourage the buy fresh/buy local concept. The evening will begin with appetizers and non-alcoholic specialty drinks in the Demonstration Gardens at the Jon Archer Center. There will be live music and tours of the Demonstration Gardens. Virginia Culinary School and Chef Wesley True have created a gourmet four-course dinner for your dining pleasure in the Main Hall. Each table will have a "celebrity food guest" to talk about eating seasonally and the link between our local farming community and our health.
All proceeds are being donated to the continued upkeep and expansion of the Demonstration Gardens at the Jon Archer Center, which are open to the public as teaching and learning gardens for Gulf Coast planting.
For more information Click Here.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY OF MOBILE AND BALDWIN COUNTIES ANNUAL FRIENDS OF THE POOR WALK
When: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, September 29
Where: Jaguar Track Field, University of South Alabama Campus, Mobile
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society hosts this annual walk/run event to raise funds for their programming that provides food, bill assistance, and medical relief to more than 1,100 individuals locally. A 5K Run will precede the walk at 8:30 a.m. with the 5K Walk beginning at 9 a.m. Representative Jo Bonner will serve as the Honorary Co-Chairperson for this event.
For more information contact Chairperson Emile J. Easton by email, ejeaston@comcast.net.
BAYFEST- ALABAMA'S LARGEST MUSIC FESTIVAL
When: October 5 through October 7
Where: Downtown Mobile
BayFest will celebrate its 18th anniversary this year with an expected crowd of more than 200,000 guests, who will be Downtown Mobile to see over 125 live musical acts on nine stages during the weekend. BayFest has become known throughout the region for its vast array of renowned musical talent appealing to a wide variety of tastes and suitable for the entire family. The event also includes a family stage and an extensive children's activity area.
Cost: Weekend Pass $45, Day Pass (limited availability) $30, Children under 12 admitted free. Group discounts available to groups of 20 or more.
For more information, to purchase tickets or to view scheduled events Click Here to view the Bayfest website.
BELLINGRATH GARDENS AND HOME FALL FLORAL SHOWCASE FEATURING JAMES FARMER
When: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, October 10
Where: Bellingrath Gardens and Home, 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Road, Theodore
This year's event will feature James Farmer of James Farmer Designs located in Kathleen, Georgia. The day will include a floral demonstration by James, book signing with James and lunch with James and Bellingrath's own Dr. Bill Barrick. After lunch, the pair will lead a special tour through the Gardens to discuss the fall plants and how to use them in floral arrangements. The day will conclude with tours through the Bellingrath Museum Home featuring floral arrangements by some of the region's top floral designers.
Cost: Guests $90, Friends of Bellingrath Members $75
BALLOON GLOW IN THE GARDENS
When: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, October 27
Where: Bellingrath Gardens and Home, 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Road, Theodore
Dress up your little goblins and come out to enjoy beautiful hot air balloons glowing on the Great Lawn. Multiple hot air balloons are scheduled to "glow" for us this year-weather permitting. This year's event will also include a selection of scary and fun inflatables glowing throughout the Gardens. There will be plenty of treats and trinkets from area organizations and businesses for our trick or treaters to enjoy. The Shed BBQ and Blues Joint will be in the Gardens selling their one-of-a-kind and national award-winning barbeque and live music will be on the Great Lawn.
Cost: Special Admission: Adults $6, Children 5-12 $3; Children 4 and under are free. Discounted admission begins at 5 p.m.
To register or for more information on these events contact 973-2217 or
Click Here to visit the Bellingrath Garden's and Home website.
For more information on City of Mobile events Click Here.
