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| June 2011 | Downtown Details
News from the Downtown Mobile Alliance |
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Greetings!
School and the hectic schedule that goes along with it are in recess for the next several weeks, so enjoy the leisurely pace and spend some time exploring your backyard. This summer Downtown Mobile is filled with activities for adults and children...many of them free! Just check out the events and exhibits listed at the end of this email for a fun-filled summer season.
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 | Retail Happenings
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Restaurant, Retail and Entertainment News
Summer time is beach time and Inside Up at 7 N. Conception Street has some hot beach accessories that will make you look really COOL on the water!! Trendy sunglasses with 400 UV protection, an assortment of roomy beach bags, MUST HAVE straw and cotton sun hats with a UPF50+ rating to help block those harmful UV rays, stylish cover ups, and MORE!! 15% off of beach accessories. Inkworks has launched a new on-line division at 4koozie.com. The fully automated can cooler site will be joined soon by bags and other products. All items are produced in lower Alabama. 4koozie.com  .
Coming up at the Crescent Theater  Back for a second engagement!
June 3 - 9 6:00 and 8:30 p.m.  June 10 - 16
6:00 and 8:30 p.m. Hey, Boo explores the To Kill a Mockingbird phenomenon and unravels some of the mysteries surrounding Harper Lee, including why she never published again. It also brings to light the context and history of the novel's Deep South setting and the social changes it inspired after publication. |
| Summer Fun for Kids Downtown
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Classes and Camps Make Learning Fun
 Gulf Coast Exploreum Summertime is full of fun at the Exploreum! Kids ages 4 through 12th grade can enjoy amazing, science-based Summer Camps. From nutrition and earth science to robotics and engineering, there is something for everyone!
Summer Camps are week-long adventures that take place Monday through Friday, from 8:30am until 12:30pm. Wharf of Wonder Camps will take place only on Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week. Following each day's camp, the Exploreum will offer After Care until 4:00pm for an additional fee.
Click here for details and registration.
Space 301
Centre for the Living Arts/ Space 301 wants your child to learn the world of modern and contemporary art through an interactive experience. Art Quest features guided tours of our contemporary art gallery exhibitions and multiple medium studio art classes. Students will not only learn the basic elements of art but they will also discover new techniques and different materials to express their creativity. Staff will be certified teachers and professional
artists.
Click here for details and registration form.
 Bienville Square
Thursdays, June 2 - July 7, 2011
Bring the kids out to Bienville Square for some summertime fun to each Thursday and enjoy live entertainment, arts and crafts and visits from the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, the Mobile Police and Fire Departments and much more! Free. Thursdays through July 7th from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
First Baptist Church Child Development Center
First Baptist Church of Mobile Child Development Center is offering expanded full-time hours. The CDC will host an open house Wednesday, June 22 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. Registration information will be available for children ages 8 weeks through K-4. Tour the center, meet the director and staff and check out the classrooms and nursery. Experienced teachers provide a loving, Christian environment. Open weekdays from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Preschool also available beginning August 8. FBC's Child Development Center is located at 806 Government Street. Margaret Mangham, CDC Director, (251) 432-6513.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL "ON THE FARM - Growing with God". First Baptist Church, 806 Government Street in downtown Mobile. Dates are June 13-16 (Monday-Thursday) from 9:00 am until Noon. No Charge. For age 3 years (as of 9/1/10) through 5th grade (completed). (Note: Full day care is available at FBC's CDC from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for an additional fee.) Bible and Mission stories, Music, Art, Games, Recreation, Special Guests, Snacks and More! You do not have to be registered at FBC's Child Development Center to attend VBS! VBS pre-registration is appreciated-(251) 432-6513. Sarah Walley is Minister to Students and Rev. Chris George is pastor. Everyone is welcome.
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| Downtown Mobile Alliance Annual Meeting Set |
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Noted Developer and Urban Thinker Chris Leinberger to Speak
Mark your calendar for Thursday, September 8th for the Alliance's annual  meeting at the Battle House Hotel. The keynote speaker this year is the perfect follow-up to New Urbanist Andres Duany, who last year challenged the audience to think in new ways about how we approach downtown development. Chris Leinberger's development firm, Arcadia Land Company, has active projects in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Independence, Missouri, and was instrumental in the revitalization of downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. Leinberger coined the phrase "walkable urbanism" and is putting the principle into practice across the country.
The annual meeting sells out quickly, but right now the only way to guarantee a table is to sign on as a sponsor. Sponsorships are $1000 for Alliance members and include a table of 10 seats, invitations to a reception for Leinberger at the Battle House Hotel the evening before the annual meeting, promotion in all printed material, and acknowledgement during the meeting. Please contact Elizabeth Sanders at esanders@downtownmobile.org or 251-434-8498 if you're interested in partnering with the Alliance on this exciting event.
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| Aspiring Retailers Sought for Downtown Incubator
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| |  If you've always wanted to go into business for yourself or want to expand an existing retail operation, the Downtown Mobile Alliance has created an incubator that removes some of the risk and challenges of operating a free-standing store. The Urban Emporium will house a collection of entrepreneurs in the heart of downtown and will provide some staffing and support. All we need are enterprising retailers who would like to be part of the local, independent retail scene in Mobile. If you'd like more information, contact Fred Rendfrey at fred@downtownmobile.org or 251-434-8498. The Alliance is also seeking a manager for the Emporium. Click here to see the job description for this position. |
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Events in and around downtown
Spaced Out Summer
June 4 - August 28, 2011
Gulf Coast Exploreum
Space out at the Exploreum this summer as we focus on astronomy throughout the building! We will be featuring the exhibit Black Holes: Space Warps & Time Twists from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. The exhibit will reveal what we know, don't know and think we know about one of the world's greatest space mysteries. Additionally, we will have on display the stunning "From Earth to the Universe" exhibit.
Also showing is the critically acclaimed, new Hubble IMAX film in the J.L. Bedsole IMAX Dome Theater. And, don't miss the "Stars Over Alabama" Digital Theater show to learn about the constellations in our summer sky. Finally, we have exciting lab programs that will help visitors learn how and what astronauts eat in space and how rockets work.
Visit exploreum.com for more information.
 Wonderful Wednesdays at Bellingrath Gardens
Wonderful Wednesday programs are free for Members of the Friends of Bellingrath. Gardens Admission ($12.00 for adults & $ 6.50 for children 5-12) is charged for non-members attending programs. There are additional charges to tour the Home and/or to take the River Cruise. Call 251.973.2217 for reservations. For the full summer schedule, visit bellingrath.org.
Perennials for the Gulf Coast
June 8 from 10:30 to 11:30 AM
Learn from one of Mobile's best nurserymen, Oliver Washington of Shore Acres Plant Farm, about growing perennials on the Gulf Coast.
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What's Wrong with my Garden? June 15 from 10:30 to 11:30 AM
John Olive with the Auburn University Experiment Station will help to improve your plant problem solving and pest identification skills. A combination of lecture and hand-on examples will help you face your garden problems.
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The Museum of Mobile and the Mobile Fire - Rescue Department invite you to step back in history at Family Fun Day at the Phoenix Fire Museum. Learn fire safety from Mobile Firefighters and enjoy these fun activities!
- Dress up in firefighting gear.
- Explore the Mobile Fire - Rescue Department's trucks.
- Enter the coloring contest, or bucket relay for a chance to win a prize.
- Run through the water sprinklers (remember to bring a change of clothes).
- Enjoy refreshments.
- Get a temporary Phoenix Firehouse tattoo.
- Watch a Fire Safety Puppet Show!
Open to the public.
FREE OF CHARGE!
Phoenix Fire Museum
203 South Claiborne Street
Groups of 10 or more must make reservations.
For more information or to make a reservation, call 251-208-7723.
 Ringling Brothers and Barnun & Bailey Circus
June 9 - 12, 2011
Mobile Civic Center
Ladies and Gentlemen...Children Of All Ages... The Greatest Show On Earth® just got Greater with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents BARNUM 200SM! Featuring 130 performers from six continents, almost 100,000 pounds of performing pachyderms, cowboys, pirates, and mermaids, BARNUM 200 is a super-sized spectacle so massive you just can't miss it!
This monumental, once in a lifetime event celebrates The Biggest Birthday Bash in Circus History! that can only be experienced at The Greatest Show On Earth®, Barnum's living legacy! Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson invites the audience to leap aboard the Ringling Bros. train and go on a family FUNtastic adventure to meet exotic characters and witness thrilling performances that attempt to answer "What special wonders create The Greatest Show On Earth?"
BARNUM 200 provides hours of thrilling entertainment that is fun for the whole family for about the price of a movie ticket. Ringling Bros. offers the greatest value in family entertainment making the circus Ticketmaster's number one most purchased family event.
Tickets for BARNUM 200 go on sale May 2 and are available through www.Ringling.com, Ticketmaster or the Mobile Civic Center box office. For more information, visit moiblecivicctr.com.
ArtWalk
LoDa Arts District
Friday, June 10, 2011
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Enjoy warm June evenings at ArtWalk, along with hundreds of other families and fans of downtown's most popular free thing to do!
More than 25 LoDa venues will open their doors to showcase some of the area's finest artists, musicians, and more.
Stick around for Friday Night Flicks in Cathedral Square at 8:00 p.m. featuring West Side Story, sponsored by the City of Mobile. Bring a picnic basket, a blanket and your neighbors to enjoy classic under the stars.
Hugh McCain Memorial Putt Putt Classic
benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Saturday, June 18, 2:00 p.m.
Venues throughout downtown
Registration at 1:00, Veet's Bar and Grill
Tournament at 2:00
One putt putt hole per location at Veet's, Baccus, Boo Radley's, Haley's, O'Dalys, The Corner Bar, Cafe 615, The Bicycle Shop and The Garage. (Putters will be provided at each hole.)
Teams of four, $25.00 per person ($100.00 per foursome).
Band, food, and awards at the 9th hole (The Garage)
Trophies for: Best Team Score, Best Team Fundraising, Best Golf Attire and all teams can vote for Best Hole Trophy to be awarded to the bar with the best hole. For more information contact the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at 251-472-8123.
Hogzilla 2011
June 18, 2011, 7:00 p.m.
Veet's Bar and Grill
66 S. Royal Street
The Mobile Hog Chapter invites you to attend Hogzilla 2011 -- a fundraiser for Camp Smile. The event, organized by The Ladies of Harley, is a beauty pageant with a twist... all the contestants will be male hog riders!
It's the event's 3rd year, and so far more than $10,000 has been raised for Camp Smile - a summer camp experience for persons with and without disabilities. It's a great cause, and one they're willing to embarrass themselves to support.
On June 18th, roughly 15 of the Mobile Hog Chapter's manliest members will lose the leather jackets and helmets to don dresses and lipstick. It's a great photo/video opportunity -- and a great way to give back to the community.
For more information contact Howard Hall at hehall3460@comcast.net.
One Stage - One Night: Mithril and Roman Street
Thursday, June 23, 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Saenger Theater
Roman Street is a energetic band born and raised out of Mobile, AL dabbling in the arts of "new" flamenco, smooth and not-so-smooth jazz, and its own brand of fusion style music with a youthful and spontaneous approach to musical expression.
Mithril is fast becoming one of the most sought after Celtic/World music groups on the concert series scene. The band's unique progressive style has its roots in traditional Celtic music but moves far beyond that, weaving such diverse influences as American folk, classical, and Middle Eastern melodies into their full tapestry of sound.
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| Gallery News |
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Current Exhibits in the Arts District
Mobile Arts Council 318 Dauphin Street Month of June Coastal Escapes Oil paintings by Kim Olensky The artist notes," I want to set a soft mood in my paintings, using low intensity colors and soft lines. My goal as an artist is to achieve a quiet, calm and misty atmosphere." More Real. More Refined: New Works by Jim Hayward Assemblages and acrylic paintings Artist statement: This body of fresh work includes representational paintings and highly finished assemblage pieces. Form is still the supreme element in all the work, but pieces are honed to a level never before exhibited by this artist. The color palette also undergoes a transformation toward cooler hues brought to life by warm accents. The artist's sense of humor is evident in many works including "Bull with Car Radio Antenna," "Man with Striped Face" and "There's a 'Jim Hayward' in the Next Room." Mobile SPCA's Annual Pet Photograph Contest Finalists Photographs by Elizabeth Baldwin, Scott Cox, Audrey L. Gabel, Sandra V, House, Cathy Howle, Jerrid Jones, Rebekah Matheus, Lisa Sells, Rachel Williamson. Gallery goers may vote for their favorites at $1 each.  Blue Velvet Studio
709 Dauphin Street Comic and Fantasy Art ArtWalk, Friday, June 10, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Exhibit includes sketch/illustrations, action figures, computer made art, comic books and sculpture. Note, this collection is not child-audience comics.
Kangal Gallery at the Sail Loft
58 N. Royal
Month of June
Featured artist C.B. Watts, photographer: "Botanicals"
The Kangal Gallery artists are now also showing at Serda's Coffee Company at 3 S. Royal Street through the month of June.
Cathedral Square Gallery
612 Dauphin Street
Month of June
Summer Studio Features - 'Colors of the Coast- A Juried Exhibition' Featuring Artists along the Gulf Coast
$1000 Best of Show Sponsored by Wintzell's; Judge Patti Adams of New Orleans,Exhibit Opens during Art Walk Reception, June 10th, 5:30 -8:30, Wine Tasting, Appetizers, Music
Welcome Our New Artist : Benita McNider,
'Fourth Saturday- Downtown', F.A.B., June 24th , 11:00-5:00, Gallery serving Sangria, Lemonade, and refreshments. Live Music provided by Band Aid Records, Sidewalk Art Sale', Art Scavenger Hunt, Door Prizes , Fun for All Ages, Open Sunday, 11-3, Complimentary Wine-Spritzers,Working Artists.
CSGallery hours Tu-Sat 11-5, Sun 11-3. Call 251-694-0278 for more information.
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Downtown Mobile Alliance
261 Dauphin Street
Mobile, AL 36602
251-434-8498
The Downtown Mobile Alliance exists to promote the development of downtown through marketing, advocacy and the management of BID Services.
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