When: Opening Night Preview Party and Sale 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14 and Weekend Sale beginning 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Saturday, March 15 and 16 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 17 

Where: Mobile Botanical Gardens, 5151 Museum Drive, Mobile

Thousands of plants, including vegetables, herbs, and fruits, will be for sale at the Plantasia! Spring Plant Sale. All plants are specially selected for the Gulf Coast climate, and hundreds were grown by the Gardens' greenhouse volunteers.  

Plants for sale include multiple types of citrus, including satsumas; vegetables, herbs, azaleas, camellias, hydrangeas, trees, vines, ferns, roses, groundcovers, and natives. For plant collectors, rare and unusual plants will be available in the "Fab & Funky" section. The Opening Night Preview Party will feature wine, hors d'oeuvres, and music, plus first choice of plants. This annual benefit serves as an educational tool as well as  fundraising event for the ongoing growth and maintenance of the Mobile Botanical Gardens.

Cost: Opening Night Preview Party Admission, $25 and Regular Sale Admission, free. 

For more information contact 342-0555 or Click Here. For those who like to plan ahead, a list of plants ordered is posted online two weeks prior to the sale.

MOBILE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER MARCH MADNESS ADOPTION EVENT

When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 16 

Where: Mobile County Animal Control, 7665 Howells Ferry Road, Mobile 

Activities at this event will include sponsored adoptions; a rabies clinic, pet CPR demonstration, 'ask an officer' Q & A, a presentation from the Citronelle High School Honor Society students to the shelter, games, prizes, and educational information for all ages.

For more information or a current list of all adoptable animals at the MCAS Click Here or call 574-3861. 

11TH ANNUAL SEMMES AZALEA FESTIVAL

When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 16

Where: Mary G. Montgomery High School, 4275 Snow Road North, Semmes 

The 11th Annual Semmes Azalea Festival will feature approximately 100 arts and crafts vendors, an antique car show, two entertainment stages, a 5K Run, a bake-off, a children's area with pony rides, jumpy houses, a petting zoo, a train, a huge plant sale and many other activities.

For more information or for an application to participate as a vendor Click Here or contact Terri Nelson at 649-3163.

PUBLIC HEARING FOR MOBILE GAS CORPORATION

When: 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 18

Where: Ben May Main Library, Bernheim Hall, 701 Government Street, Mobile

The Alabama Public Service Commission is hosting an informal public hearing for Mobile Gas Corporation to receive input from customers concerning services from the utility.   

For more information Click Here to view the public notice or contact the Mobile Gas Corporation at (334) 242-5868.

36TH ANNUAL AZALEA TRAIL RUN

When: 8 a.m. Saturday, March 23 

Where: Click Here to view course maps.  

Port City Pacers (PCP) sponsor this historic run throughout downtown and midtown Mobile. Join PCP to run down the streets of old Mobile, where in early spring the city is in full bloom. The pink hues of azaleas mingled with the white blossoms of dogwood and bridle wreath are everywhere in sight, and the sweet fragrance of purple wisteria drifts gently in the air. Thousands of runners race down the oak-shaded streets lined by magnificent old homes that evoke images of a time long past. The Azalea Trail run is one of the premier 10K road races in the United States. The event also includes 5K and 2K runs. All of the courses are flat and extremely fast.

Cost: $8 to $25 depending on which race you wish to participate in. Click Here to learn more or to register for the event. 

For more information Click Here to visit the Azalea Trail Run website or call PCP at 473-7223. 

MOBILE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA ADOPTION OPPORTUNITY

When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23

Where: Grace United Methodist Church, 7453 Three Notch Road, Mobile

Activities at this event will include on-site adoptions, breakfast and an Easter egg hunt with the MCAS mascot, Scrappy, and the Easter Bunny, and educational information for all ages.

EASTER EGG HUNT AT THE EXPLOREUM

When: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 23

Where: Gulf Coast Exploreum, 65 Government Street, Mobile 

Click Here to stay tuned in the coming weeks for a full announcement regarding this event.

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. Children may participate in one of three Easter egg hunts depending on their age. The Bellingrath Café will have a special snack area on Live Oak Plaza with all sorts of special Easter treats. A professional photographer will be available to take children's Easter Portraits with The Easter Bunny from 9 a.m. until noon. The Southern Belle River Cruiser will conduct cruises at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. 

Cost: Adults $12; Children 5 to 12 $6.50; and Children 4 and under are free. 

MCKEMIE PLACE FASHION SHOW & SILENT AUCTION WITH EASTER EGG HUNT

When:

Where: Bellingrath Gardens and Home, 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Road,Theodore

As the sun rises over Bellingrath Gardens and Home on Easter Sunday, please come and enjoy a special Sunrise Service with friends and family on Live Oak Plaza between the Bellingrath Home and the Boehm Gallery. The service is open to everyone in the community. During the service an offering will be collected to benefit The Interfaith Hospitality Network - The Family Promise Ministry. Chairs will be set up, but guests may bring their own.

When: 8 a.m. Sunday, March 31

Where: Bellingrath Gardens and Home, 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Road, Theodore

The two-hour cruise will depart from the Bellingrath Gardens Riverfront Pavilion at 8 a.m. The menu includes ham, grits, eggs, biscuits, sausage, bacon, fruit and pastries.  

Cost: $35 per person, reservations required. Contact Alabama Cruises at 973-1244 to make reservations. 

For more information on events at Bellingrath Gardens and Home contact 973-2217 or Click Here to visit their website.  

ARTS ALIVE! WEEKEND

When: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, April 12, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 13 and noon until 5 p.m. Sunday, April 14

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 Click Here to view the Arts Alive! website or call 694-0457. 

11TH ANNUAL REGIONS BANK RUTH'S CHRIS JAZZY LUNCH FOR THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER (CAC) 

When: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, April 14

Where: Ruth's Chris Steak House,  

This premier spring event benefiting the CAC, a non-profit that offers support to all victims of child abuse, will begin with cocktails under a tent served to the music of the Excelsior Jazz Band followed by a full seven-course Ruth's Chris steak or fish dinner.

Cost: $150 per person

For more information or to purchase tickets for the event contact the CAC at 432-1101. 

For more information on City of Mobile events Click Here.

Congratulations to the Semmes Woman's Club for their Semmes Senior Center fundraising efforts. The members reached their goal of $130,000. This money will fund furnishings and equipment purchases for the new Center.   

Commissioner Hudson is pictured with fellow "Team Mobile" members (L to R) Brenda Howard, President of the Mobile USBC Women's Bowling Association; Cheryl Gee, Director of Sales and Marketing for Mobile Bay Convention Center/SMG; and Danny Corte, Executive Director of the Mobile  Sports Authority. (Team members not pictured, Derrick Williams, Senior Sales Manager at the Renaissance Riverview Hotel and Linda Wherle, National Sales Manager, Mobile Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau.) The team represented Mobile at the U.S. Women's Bowling Congress bid presentation January 18, 2013 in Arlington, Texas in a successful effort to secure Mobile as the venue for a USBC Woman's National Championship tournament.

Mobile was named the site for the United States Bowling Congress Women's National Championship in 2021. Mobile Sports Authority Executive Director Danny Corte addressed the Mobile County Commission on March 11. This convention will have an estimated economic impact of $40 million.