presented by IberiaBank at 6 p.m. April 22, is an event for the over 21 crowd to benefit Discover Science - the Exploreum’s summer program with the Mobile Housing Board and its partner agencies for underserved children. Come out and enjoy a night of fun and live entertainment from Forbes Sirmon as the Exploreum sends off the dinosaurs Gulf Coast style. Cost is $20 for an individual or $35 for a couple. Tickets will be $25/person at the door, advanced purchase is encouraged. The Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center is located at 65 Government Street. A ticket includes the Exploreum’s exhibits, all-you-can-eat crawfish and two beers. Catering will be provided by Camille’s and Craver and Hartman Seafood Boils. Crawfish in the Courtyard is the 2nd Dinos After Dark event hosted by the Exploreum’s Junior Advisory Board. For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.Exploreum.com or call 251-208-6887.
EARTH DAYOur first Earth Day Mobile and Farmers Market.to celebrate Earth Day and promote reduce, reuse, recycle April 22 from 11a.m. until 2 p.m. on the campus of Springhill Medical Center 3719 Dauphin Street. Over 20 exhibitors, plus a farmers market with fresh produce for sale.Entertainment by the Broken Souls and Serenity Singers. Food available for sale. Event is free and open to the public. Activities for children. Sponsored by Springhill Medical Center Dietary Department. For more information contact Terri McGhee, Rick Diaz, or Glenn Dutton at any of the following numbers; 251-460-5264, 460-5263.
MARC (Mobile Association for Retarded Citizens) OPEN HOUSE 10 a.m. April 21. Attendees will get to see their new Computer Lab at the Fred Delchamps Center, at 2401 Gordon Smith Drive. This computer lab will assist persons with cognitive, intellectual and developmental disabilities with gaining new life and communication skills.
CRAWFISH IN THE COURTYARD presented by IberiaBank at 6 p.m. April 22, is an event for the over 21 crowd to benefit Discover Science - the Exploreum’s summer program with the Mobile Housing Board and its partner agencies for underserved children. Come out and enjoy a night of fun and live entertainment from Forbes Sirmon as the Exploreum sends off the dinosaurs Gulf Coast style. Cost is $20 for an individual or $35 for a couple. Tickets will be $25/person at the door, advanced purchase is encouraged. The Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center is located at 65 Government Street. A ticket includes the Exploreum’s exhibits, all-you-can-eat crawfish and two beers. Catering will be provided by Camille’s and Craver and Hartman Seafood Boils. Crawfish in the Courtyard is the 2nd Dinos After Dark event hosted by the Exploreum’s Junior Advisory Board. For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.Exploreum.com or call 251-208-6887.
RUN FOR THE ROSES Pre Kentucky Derby Cocktail Party and Wine Tasting will be held from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. April 22 at Taste Wine Bar Midtown, 2524 Old Shell Road. Enjoy an exciting evening of Derby games and trivia and shop in the Derby Boutique. Light hors d’oeuvres and wine will be served. The cost to attend is $20 per person. Tickets are being sold in advance and or will be available at the door. All proceeds will benefit GRCMA, funding childcare scholarships and early literacy programs. For more information or to make reservations, call 251-473-1060, ext. 102.
BOOKSIGNING & READING by Todd Johnson, author of "The Sweet By and By" at Page & Palette in Fairhope 6 p.m. April 22 at 32 South Section Street, Fairhope.
MYASTHENIA GRAVIS SUPPORT GROUP Baldwin County meeting 10 a.m. April 22 at Thomas Medical Center in Daphne (old Wal-Mart). Myasthenia Gravis Expert will be available for questions & answers. Also, plans for future meeting dates, places, and topics will be discussed. Everyone with an interest in this condition is encouraged to attend. Call Angie Waters at 251-937-4433.
MOBILE’S FIFTH COFFEEHOUSE EVENT Could you forgive a person who murdered your family? This is the question faced by the subjects of As We Forgive, the 2008 Student Academy Award-winning documentary about two Rwandan women on a journey to reconcile with the neighbors who slaughtered their families during the 1994 genocide. HouseBlend Coffeehouse will present As We Forgive on Friday, April 23, from 7-9:30 p.m. at Christ Anglican Church, 3275 Halls Mill Road in Mobile. Special music will precede the film. Admission is free as well as lots of "Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee." For more information, call 251-476-7719. Information about the film can be found at: http://www.asweforgivemovie.com.
THE LULA WASHINGTON DANCE THEATER (Opening Night Concert Performance) – AVATAR Choreographer and her world renowned Los Angeles based dance company present a full concert performance at the new Davidson High School Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. April 23. For information, call 251-533-5726. Seating is limited. $10 admission. Also, Group/Family Interactive Performance 2 p.m. matinee April 24 at Davidson High School Auditorium. This show is limited to groups of four or more. For information, call 251-533-5726. Seating is limited. $5 admission.
RELAY FOR LIFE EVENTS IN MOBILE AND BALDWIN COUNTIES April 23: Relay For Life of Citronelle, Citronelle High School, Relay For Life of South Baldwin County, Heritage Park in Foley. April 24: Relay For Life of North Mobile, Satsuma High School. April 30: Relay For Life of Metro Mobile at the University of South Alabama track, Relay For Life of North Baldwin County, Baldwin County High School Football Field, Relay For Life of the Eastern Shore, Daphne Middle School. May 1: Relay For Life of the Alabama Gulf Coast, Orange Beach Sportsplex. May 7: Relay For Life of Semmes, Mary G. Montgomery High School, Relay For Life of South Mobile, Theodore High School. May 14: Relay For Life of Prichard, Prichard Stadium. For information about events in Mobile County, call 251-344-9858; for Baldwin County, call 251-928-8650. For details about Relay For Life or how to form a team, call 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.relayforlife.org.
13TH ANNUAL UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE GOLF CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT will be held April 30 at Rock Creek Golf Club in Fairhope. Registration is being accepted through April 23 for this four person scramble presented by Catfish Junction. All proceeds benefit University of Mobile athletic programs. Free golf shirts will be distributed the day of the event to those who attend. Teams will sign in beginning at 11:30 a.m. The tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Dinner and team awards will be presented at 5 p.m. For details on individual, team and sponsorship registration, call Kristin Oliver at 251 442-2237 or email: email@example.com.
FI(GH)T FOR THE CURE Step into the ring with Wacoal to help knockout breast cancer with Fi(GH)t for the Cure from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. April 23 at Belk in Bel Air Mall, Mobile. Receive a complimentary bra fitting from a Wacoal fit specialist and sign up to receive a monthly e-mail reminder to do a self breast exam. For every woman that participates, Wacoal will donate $2 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure for breast cancer research and community health programs. Wacoal will also donate an additional $2 for every Wacoal bra, shapewear piece or b.tempt’d bra purchased at these events. Call 251-470-5400.
PICNIC IN THE PARK DAY Gov. Bob Riley has declared April 24 "Picnic in the Park Day." This family-oriented event is an excellent opportunity to learn what Alabama State Parks have to offer. The public is encouraged to visit one of the participating state parks and bring along a picnic to enjoy with your family. Picnic in the Park Day open house events and specials south Alabama: Gulf State Park in Baldwin County: Golf course will offer a free bucket of balls, one bucket per person. Nature center will have a nature walk, nature time and a movie or slide show. Sightseeing charge will be waived at the Gulf State Park Pier. One cottage will be open for the public to view, refreshments served from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Meaher State Park in Mobile County: Free admission for the day. Staff will be available throughout the park to answer questions. For a full list of "Picnic in the Park Day" specials and activities visit www.alapark.com/specials/picnic.cfm.
THE MOBILE ARTHRITIS WALK AND FAMILY FUN DAY the Arthritis Foundation’s key fundraiser along the Gulf Coast, will take place April 24 at Camp Grace, 11081 Wanda Drive just off Eliza Jordan Road in Mobile. Walkers can choose from a one-mile or three-mile route, or can participate in a Tai Chi demonstration if they cannot complete the walk. This year’s post-walk entertainment includes Troy Brannon and Mobile’s own blues legend Hank Becker. Activities for walkers and families include fishing, canoeing and boating, games and prizes, pony rides and inflatables. The Shed will be on hand with barbecue and all the fixings at the facility. The Arthritis Walk will begin at 9 a.m. Registration and activities open at 8 a.m. There is still time to form a team and join the movement. To register and find more information visit www.2010arthritiswalkmobile.kintera.org or call 639-9722.
EARTH DAY MOBILE BAY 2010 will take place on Saturday, April 24 at the Fairhope Pier Park from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. This is a free family oriented event to celebrate,become more educated and learn how to be better stewards of the earth. There will be live music, vendors, exhibitors, a blessing of the animals at 4 p.m. and lots of interactive learning opportunities for children and adults. Free parking will be located at the parking lots of Big Lots and Winn-Dixie with free shuttle service available to and from the pier. Louis Franklin and his band Woodshed; and Christopher Spies are two of the entertainers who will be providing live music throughout the day.
SPRING GREEN FESTIVAL Celebrate Alabama history and the conservation of our planet with the Museum of Mobile Saturday, April 24. The Museum is partnering with Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Five Rivers, Keep Mobile Beautiful and Mobile BayKeeper to host "Spring Green Festival." The free festival will honor George Washington Carver’s contributions to environmental science and conservation. Local businesses and individuals that participate in ecologically friendly activities are invited to join the festival. Royal Street will be barricaded between Government and Church Streets for a block of eco-friendly fanfare. Cathedral Square Market Vendors will be making their seasonal debut. Keep Mobile Beautiful will be shredding sensitive personal documents. Each person can bring two letter-sized cases of documents. The Estuarium at Dauphin Island Sea Lab will be providing hands-on activities demonstrating the effects of litter and marine debris on coastal watershed flow. Green Solutions will be showcasing local businesses that provide eco-friendly alternatives. Earth Resources will give out information on recycling pick-up services. The Museum of Mobile, at 111 Royal Street, will be open to the public to view the Carver exhibit. Call 251-208-7569 or www.museumofmobile.com.
CATFISH CHASE 5K & 1-MILE FUN RUN 8 a.m. April 24 at 32200 Jimmy Faulkner Drive in Spanish Fort to raise funds for members of Providence United Methodist Church’s Relay for Life team. The family-friendly event includes a 1-Mile Fun Run. Catfish nuggets donated by Lulu’s Restaurant available after the race. Online registration www.active.com, keyword "Catfish Chase," or downloaded at www.providencemethodist.org. Entry forms are available at the church. Entry fees for those who pre-register or register the day of the race from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. are $20 for ages 12 and up, including a T-shirt and $15 for those 12 and under. Race day registration $18 and $8 for ages 12 and under. Police, firefighters and active military personnel free. The 1-mile Fun Run is free to runners registered for the 5K and $7 for others. www.providencemethodist.org 251-626-2510.
"A NIGHT TO REMEMBER BEYOND BELIEF" will take place at 5 p.m. April 24 in the gymnasium of St. Pius X Catholic School, 217 S. Sage Ave. in Mobile. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and adult beverages throughout the evening and the live and silent auctions that are planned. Items to be auctioned will include home decor items, golf packages and summer camps for kids as well as birthday packages at Paint Party Studios, Knot Just Beads, Cream & Sugar and others. Proceeds from the event will benefit the school. Tickets prices are $20 in advance, $25 at the door and $15 for people 65 years of age and older. For ticket information, call Karen Charnock at 251-605-5096 or email: firstname.lastname@example.org.
MOBILE MYSTERY DINNERS "The Case of the Maple Tree Murder!!" April 24 at the Bienville Club, 107 St. Francis St. on the 34th floor overlooking the city and Mobile Bay. Call 251-479-3212 for required reservations. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a cash bar until 6:45 p.m. if you would like a drink before the play. Cost: $57 per person includes an unlimited wine bar, a delicious catered meal and two hours of hilarity. Visit: www.mobilemysterydinners.com.
TAI CHI, GLOBAL HEALTH AND HEALING EVENT which will unfold across the planet on Saturday, April 24 9 - 11 a.m. Cathedral Square, Dauphin Street @ North Claiborne worldwide. Beginning in New Zealand, this event will spread time zone by time zone across the globe through the U.S. and over 60 countries across 6 continents. This health and healing wave will not only be a spectacular visual site but also an opportunity to promote peace and wellness worldwide. More info: Shaolin Institute –Susan Chan, 251.662.3225, www.shaolin-world.net
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF MOBILE'S FASHION SHOW will be held at 10:30 a.m. April 24 at Corpus Christi Community Center near Hillcrest Road and Airport Blvd. The event will include brunch and a showing of the latest fashions from Belk Department Store in Colonial Mall Bel Air. Proceeds will help fund the group's many community service programs. For tickets or membership information, call Jo Anne McKnight at 251-634-3888.
"SOUNDS OF SPRING FROM THE HILL" CONCERT presented by The Fine & Performing Arts Department of Spring Hill College, will be held Sunday, April 25 at 4 p.m. at St. Joseph Chapel on the campus of Spring Hill College featuring a variety of sacred, classical and secular favorites under the direction of Terry D. Maddox, M.M. Free, open to the public. Call 251-432-1749 or email email@example.com.
JAZZ VESPERS at Aimwell Baptist Church located at 500 Earle St. 6 p.m. April 25. The service is open to the public and features some of Mobile’s acclaimed musicians, Theodore Arthur, Jeffrey Rodgers, Joseph Mitchell, B. Mar’Shon, Lee Barren, Harry Anderson, Vincent White, and the Aimwell Baptist Church choir. Terrence Mixon is Minister of Music. A brief reception follows the vesper. Rev. Michael Jackson, Pastor. For more information call 478-9864 or email: firstname.lastname@example.org.
PIANO CONCERT featuring pianist Andrew Atkinson will be held Sunday April 25 at 2.30 p.m. at Bernheim Hall in the Main Library on Government Street, Mobile. Proceeds will benefit Saint Matthew's Church, located on Overlook Road. No tickets will be needed. Donations will be received at the door. For information, call the Rev. Dennis Brown at 251-680-3181.
THE 63RD ANNUAL LAWN PARTY FOR OUR LADY OF LOURDES PARISH, will be held from noon - 4 p.m. April 25 at 1621 Boykin Blvd. in Mobile. Included in the fun and fellowship will be children's games and activities, a country store, silent auction, plant sale and sweet shop. The food court will feature smoked chicken dinners, barbecue pork dinners, smoked ribs, gumbo, hamburgers, hot dogs and Polish sausage. In addition, orders may be placed for smoked Boston butts, $25 each, by calling 251-375-4844. Entertainment will include "Elvis is in the Building" from noon to 1:45 p.m. and Deluxe Leisure King from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Prizes of $1,000, $500 and $250 will be given away. For information, call 251-479-9885.
THE 5TH-ANNUAL UNITY WALK COMMUNITY EVENT will have a planning meeting at 7 p.m. April 26 at Hampton Inn Hotel on Royal Street, downtown Mobile. For details, call Patricia Pittman 251-442-5393, email: email@example.com or Carrie R. Coats at 251-679-2099, email: firstname.lastname@example.org. Donations may be sent to: Kingdom Covenant Connections, Inc., P.O. Box 11063 Chickasaw, AL 36671, website: www.kingdomcovenantconnections.com or call 251-679-2099. Volunteer opportunities: food servers, security, seating, parking, clean-up, booth setup, church contacts, sound equipment, talent support, fundraisers, sponsor contacts, promotion team, decorators and sign-in. Kingdom Covenant is a non-profit Christian organization. Churches encouraged.
THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE IS CELEBRATING ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY by allowing students to learn about threatened and endangered plants, fish, and animals through art. The Service is hosting a statewide art contest open to all students in public, private or home schools. To enter, the student will draw or color a picture of a species listed as threatened or endangered in the state of Alabama. Judges will pick 13 winners throughout the state. The winners will be broken down into one winner per grade, beginning with grade one and ending with grade twelve. Each winner’s artwork will represent a month on our Endangered Species Day Calendar. The overall state winner’s artwork will be the calendar’s cover. The overall winner’s classroom will also be given a gift card for biology classroom supplies, and have his or her artwork framed with a plaque. Rules: artwork must depict a threatened or endangered species in the state of Alabama. The size of the artwork must be 8.5 x 11 and less than ¼ inch thick. Entries should not be matted, mounted, laminated, framed or folded. The artwork must be original. Entrants may rely on photographs or published images as guides. But the art work must be the participant’s own creation. Entries must be postmarked by May 5, 2010. Submit entries to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, ATTN: Endangered Species Art Calendar Contest, 1208-B Main St., Daphne, AL 36526. Entries will become property of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and be used for educational purposes. Only the 13 winners will have their artwork returned. Questions? Call Denise Rowell, public affairs officer for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Alabama Field Office. 251-441-6630 or email: email@example.com.
RELAY IDOL TALENT SEARCH: Relay for Life South Mobile County is having their 4th Annual Relay Idol Talent Search at 10 a.m. May 1 at the Tillman’s Corner Community Center, 5055 Carol Plantation Road in Mobile. Guests will be charged $3 at the door. First prize, valued at $1,000 has been donated by Gospel Sounds Studio of Saraland. The winner will get eight hours of recording time – 10 song Demo of pre-recorded sound track voice-over and 50 CD’s with two-color front/back panels. Any time over eight hours will cost $20 per hour/same day, all other time is $25/hour. The winner of the event can take up to six months to edit, record, mix and finalize. The top three winners will receive a plaque. Checks may be made payable to the American Cancer Society, 8531 Vintage Woods Drive, Mobile, AL 36619. For more information, call Theresa Orrell at 251-666-2010 or Chris Whiteley at 251-490-4115. Register on-line at www.relayforlife.org/southmobile.
THE 50+ SENIORS CLUB will hold their next meeting at 10 a.m. April 27 at St. Philip Neri Community Center, located on DIP and Laurendine Road. Meetings are always held on the last Tuesday of the month and consist of business, a guest speaker of interest to the group and lunch. Call 251-957-6216 or 251-802-4277.
ANNUAL 31 CENT SCOOP NIGHT by Baskin-Robbins 5 – 10 p.m. April 28 at all Baskin-Robbins locations nationwide including 3071 Dauphin St. and 700 Schillinger Road S. in Mobile. During the event, the iconic ice cream brand will thank its loyal customers by reducing the price of all 2.5 oz. ice cream scoops to just 31 cents. In addition, the Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation will make a $100,000 donation to the National Fallen Firefightres Foundation, recognizing fallen fire heroes and their families. Select Baskin-Robbins shops will invite their local fire departments to collect donations and scoop ice cream.
8TH ANNUAL SAL LUNCHEON & AWARDS CEREMONY presented by The Women’s Business Center Inc. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 29 at Heron Lakes Country Club, 3851 Government Blvd. Guest speaker will be Sheila Hodges, Meyer Real Estate. Individual tickets $40, tables $400. Reservations by April 26 visit http://www.womenbiz.biz/calendar.htm or call 251-660-2725. Sponsorships available.
"PROJECT BROADWAY," a revue of Broadway songs from the early 1900s to the present, will be presented by the Spanish Fort/Daphne High School Choral Department. The concert, which includes dinner (BBQ pulled pork), will be on April 29 at East Pointe Baptist Church in Spanish Fort. The cost is $5. Dinner will be served at 6:00 PM and the concert will begin at 7:00. To make your reservation, see any Spanish Fort or Daphne Choral Student or send an email to firstname.lastname@example.org, including your name and number of tickets required.
TRASH TO TREASURE The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer is having its annual May Extravaganza from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. May 1 at 7125 Hitt Road. The Trash Treasure sale will begin at 7 a.m. BBQ lunches for $7 will be served from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and may be eaten there or taken out. Other events include a bake sale, health screenings, kids corner, animal adoptions, vendors and a bluegrass band. For more information, call 251-639-1948 or visit www.redeemerepiscopal.org.
‘AS TIME GOES BY A NIGHT IN CASABLANCA’ St. Mary Catholic School will hold its 21st annual Casino Night on May 1 at 6 p.m. Step back in time to the romantic 1940’s and join Bogie and Bergman for a Moroccan evening featuring live and silent auctions, games with celebrity hosts, entertainment, 1940s and 1950s hits by Matthew Still and Carey Dekle and food and fun to surround the theme. Silent auction, live auction, celebrity guests. Admission is $25 in advance or $30 per person at the door for the Bogie Ticket. Seniors ages 65 and older are $25. Red Carpet Pass tickets are available for $100 each and admit two adults (only 300 of these are available). Admission tickets include heavy hors d’oeuvres, beverages, chips for games, and entrance into Casino Night’s "As Time Goes By!" The evening’s fare will be presented by Naman’s Catering who will be joined by "Taste of Mobile" sponsors, featuring local chefs and caterers. The event is for adults only, minimum age of 21. For more information or advance tickets, call 251-433-9904 or visit www.stmarymobile.org. St. Mary Catholic School is located at 107 N. Lafayette St. at the corner of Lafayette and Old Shell Road.
The 3rd Annual "Dauphin Island Arts Festival", a juried art show sponsored by the DI Chamber of Commerce will be May 1st, 9-5 and May 2nd, 9-4 with art, food & entertainment
TANNER WILLIAMS HERITAGE-MAY DAY will be Saturday, May 1 starting at 9 a.m. with a parade, followed by the May Day Queen's coronation and other events. All Tanner Williams School Alumni are encouraged to attend. For more information contact Patsy Fincher at 251-649-7005.
CRIME WRITER ACE ATKINS 4 - 6 p.m. May 1 at Page & Palette Bookstore, 32 S. Section Street, Fairhope. To sign copies of his latest book, Infamous.
24th ANNUAL REUNION OF MOBILE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION (MCMA) is Saturday, May 1 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the MCMA Concert Hall, 310 S. Craft Street in Chickasaw.On the agenda from 10:30 a.m. until noon is music by the MCMA staff band and singers, then a covered-dish lunch, at $5 a plate, from noon ‘til p.m. Awards will be presented from 1-1:30 p.m. music with the Heltons of Foley for the next hour and finally, Open Mic from 2:30 until 4 p.m. For additional information, visit www.mobilecountrymusic.com or call Marshall Fillingim, 251-457-0762. ¶
BELK CHARITY SALE Get your tickets now for the special four-hour Belk Charity Sale set for May 1 from 6-10 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Proceeds from the sale will benefit your favorite participating local charity. For a list of charities, contact the store. Participants in the sale will receive $5 off their first regular purchase. Belk stores are in Springdale and Bel Air Malls in Mobile and in the Eastern Shore Center in Spanish Fort. For more details or to purchase tickets, call 251-476-7171.
TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) 12 chapters in and around Mobile/Baldwin counties. Call Christine Whitely at 251-634-8467.
MIDTOWN OPTIMIST'S Lunch is served from noon - 1 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 3051 Pleasant Valley Road. Information and reservations: 251-479-1666 or 251-295-5339.
MALBIS MEMORIAL CHURCH Mr. Efthemios (Makis) Foropoulos, from the island of Patmos, Greece, a graduate of the Patmian Seminary School, and a Proto Psaltis (No. 1 Chanter) of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta, will be available to individuals and especially groups from all faiths to offer a talk on the Orthodox Church established in 33 A.D., as well as ecclesiastical Christian history. These talks will take place bi-monthly throughout the year on Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. at the Malbis Memorial Church, 29300 Ala. 181, Daphne. Arrangements may be made in advance by e-mail to email@example.com or call 251-626-3369.
"A CHANCE TO CUT, A CHANCE TO CURE" a collection of surgical instruments from the 20th century including recent laparoscopic instruments, through June at 1664 Springhill Ave., Midtown. Admission: $5 adults; $4 seniors and students; $3 for ages 11 and younger. Group rates available. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Info, 251-415-1109 or Web: www.mobilemedicalmuseum.com.
SUMMER MUSIC CAMP the University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts has opened registration for its 17th annual Summer Music Camp taking place June 14-18, in Martin Hall on the University of Mobile campus. Registration deadline: June 1. Cost: $165 for junior camp (grades 4-7) and $185 for senior class (grades 8-12). A $25 additional registration fee is required. Instruction in all instruments, including voice, is offered. Participating students are required to have completed a minimum of one year of disciplined study in music and submit a recommendation by their music teacher. Both full-tuition and partial-tuition scholarships are available by audition, which must include two pieces of contrasting style, demonstration of technical ability and a short interview. Registration deadline for scholarship auditions is May 13. Auditions will be held May 20 in Martin Hall. For more information or to register, contact Barbara Laurendine, camp director, at 251-442-2402.
EXPLOREUM: The Bob the Builder's Project: Build It traveling exhibit has opened at the Exploreum. Sponsored locally by Heritage Homes, Lowe's and Publix, this 2,000-square-foot exhibit replicates elements from Bob the Builder's world, inspiring teamwork, inviting inspiration and bringing environmentally friendly building themes to life for children and their families. The Exploreum is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 5 p.m. For more information on the Gulf Coast Exploreum, visit www.exploreum.com.
SALVATION ARMY NORTHSIDE FOOD PANTRY: open 1-3 p.m. Thursdays at 31 U.S. 43 S. in Saraland. Requirements: one visit every 90 days; must be a resident of North Mobile county; must have a current valid drivers license and a signed Social Security card for each person. Call 251-675-1952.
MOBILE BOTANICAL GARDENS: is seeking volunteers. Involvement opportunities include plant sales, Gallery of Gardens tours, educational programs, tour guide, greenhouse worker or grounds worker. For information, visit www.mobilebotanicalgardens.org or call the office, 251-342-0555, regarding membership levels and benefits.
GALLERY OF GARDENS Friday, May 14 and Saturday, May 15 from 9 a.m. -5 p.m. at Mobile Botanical Gardens. A self-guided tour of nine private gardens. Garden diversity is the theme each year. We want to show the different styles of gardening and the plants that make Mobile a horticultural adventure. Tickets: $15 per person in advance, $20 per person day of the tour. Call 251-342-0555 or visit www.mobilebotanicalgardems.org.
ANDY ANDREWS PRESENTATION AND FUNDRAISER Wednesday May 5 at the Arthur Outlaw Convention Center, 1 Water Street in Mobile. Registration and continental breakfast will begin at 7 a.m. prior to the presentation from 8 –10 a.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit Prichard Preparatory School. For more information, call Principal Rosalie Howley 251-753-2873 or Angie Hannah 251-454-3583. Or visit his web site at http://www.andyandrews.com/speaking/book-andy/.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: If you want to stop drinking, we can help. Find meetings in Mobile area at www.mobileaa.org or call 251-479-9994.
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP: meets 5:30 p.m. Mondays at the Spring Hill Baptist Activities Center, Room 235 for families and friends of those with drinking problems and for Adult Children of Alcoholics. Call 251-639-5858.
PIRATES: An exhibition providing a historic account of some of the more famous pirates of Florida's East Coast is open now at the Museum of Mobile, 111 Royal St. Hours: Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for students, and free for children under 6. Call 251-208-7569.
BOOKSIGNING Author George Bishop will sign copies of his new book, "Letter to My Daughter" 2 – 4 p.m. May 8 at Page & Palette Bookstore, 32 S. Section St., Fairhope.
CORKS IN THE COURTYARD the newest fundraiser benefitting Senior Citizens Services and the Via programs. Live music by Roman Street, wine tasting, heavy hors d’oeuvres and the opportunity to mix and mingle. It will be held at The Wine Loft, 9 Du Rhu Drive in Mobile from 5:30 until 8 p.m. Before May 3, tickets are only $25 – and after that date, they are $35. For more information 251-470-5237 or visit www.viamobile.org .
PHOTO CONTEST The Mobile Bay National Estuary Program is pleased to announce its first annual Photo Contest, with winning entries to be published in the Fall 2010 issue of Alabama Current Connection, the semi-annual newsletter of the MBNEP and ADCNR, State Lands, Coastal Section. The contest is open to any amateur photographer. All photos must be high resolution images taken in the Mobile Bay watershed. Photographers may enter up to ten photos. Photos may be submitted in the following categories: Water Quality—May include positive or negative themes related to water quality in Mobile Bay Living Resources—Native plants and animals Habitat—Natural scenery showcasing habitats in the Mobile Bay estuary Human Uses—Human interaction with the environment, may include tourism, development, and recreation-themed photos. The deadline for entering the contest will be May 17 at 5 p.m. ET. For contest rules, visit www.mobilebaynep.com. For more information contact the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program office at 251-431-6409.
DIVORCECARE, A weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced, 4-5:30 p.m., Woodridge Baptist Church, 2700 Schillinger Road S., room D-223. Childcare provided. 251-633-6000 or www.woodridgebc.com.
ALUMNI & FRIENDS OF SEMMES SCHOOL INC. meet at 3 p.m. the last Sunday of each month at Semmes Heritage Park, 3871 Wulff Road. Call 251-649-0270 or 251-649-1647.
MOBILE RACING PIGEON CLUB meets on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Call Tom at 251-649-4652 or 251-454-4280.
COUNTRY LINE DANCING 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays; all ages; Our Savior Catholic Church, 1801 S. Cody Road. Call 251-633-6152.
BLANK PAGE, a group of Bay area writers, is looking for developing writers for a critique group. Blank Page meets 7 p.m. on the first Monday of the month at Panera Bread Company at the Eastern Shore Center and on the third Monday at Carpe Diem Coffee Shop in Mobile. Members are all ages and are open to writers of fiction, poetry, plays and anything in between. Visit www.blankpage.info or contact Meredith at firstname.lastname@example.org or Frank at email@example.com.
DOWNTOWN TOASTMASTERS Mondays noon - 1 p.m. at the Bienville Club. Call 251-610-2216.
NAMI The National Alliance On Mental Illness, has started a monthly Support Group for family and friends of persons diagnosed with a mental Illness. It will take place every 3rd Monday of the month, 6-7 p.m. in the Activity Center of Springhill Baptist Church, 11 S. McGregor Ave., Rm 222. It is designed to help families cope with and share insights, problems and concerns they may have in dealing with a loved one who may be struggling with depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or any other mental illness. This group is based on respect, understanding, encouragement and hope. The NAMI National format is used and there is no charge. The next meeting is April 19. For more information, call Connie Ewing – 251-438-2444 or Diane Kent – 251-591-8021, or go to www.NAMIMOBILE.org.
USTOO the prostate cancer survivor and support group, meets from 7 - 8:15 p.m. on the first Monday of every month at Gerald Wallace Auditorium/Springhill Meml Medical Center; usually with a topic of interest in dealing with Prostate Cancer. For More Information contact Duane Kent, Chapter Leader; 251-591-8557(C) 251-639-7274(O); 251-645-4404(H), firstname.lastname@example.org or www.ustoomobile.org.
AARP: AZALEA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS, 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month, Tillman's Corner Community Center, 5055 Carol Plantation Road. Call 251-666-1820.
AZALEA CITY KIWANIS noon Tuesdays; Carraba's Restaurant, 3917 Airport Blvd.; 251-607-7655.
THE AZALEA CITY HARMONY CHORUS OF SWEET ADELINES, 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Airport Boulevard and Sage Avenue. Call 251-380-0579 or 251-666-2557.
B-SHARP PLUS SQUARE DANCE CLUB 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays; Azalea Hall on Bourne Road. Call 251-666-0271.
CIRCLE OF LOVE meets at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month in the choir room at First Baptist North Mobile, 1255 Industrial Parkway, Saraland. Meetings include a guest speaker and are open to those considering adoption, parents involved in the adoption process and post-adoptive families. Call Teresa Persons at 251-679-0535 or Renee Vaughn at 251-679-4660.
CLOGGING CLASSES 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays or Thursdays; beginner clogging classes, all ages; One Step Ahead Studio, 3998 Dozier Lane, Tillman's Corner; $5 per lesson; 251-666-5436.
HOMEOWNERS HURRICANE INSURANCE INITIATIVE (HHII) a part of All Churches Together (ACT II) Mobile locations: meets at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month. Way of Life Community Church, 1760 Riverside Dr.; South Brookley UMC, 3755 Dauphin Island Pkwy. South Baldwin locations: Third Tuesdays: St. Peter's Episcopal, 6270 Co. Rd 10; St John's the Evangelist, Rt. 59 in Robertsdale. Eastern Shore locations: meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Eastern Shore Presbyterian, 23050 Hwy 98, Fairhope; Christ the King Catholic Church, 1601 Main St. Daphne. Other events: Call 928-3430 or 895-3902 to add your name to the next community-organizing workshop according to PICO (People Improving Communities through Organizing).
HONDA GOLD WING MOTORCYCLE OWNERS Come and join the fun-loving members of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association Chapter "A" (since 1982). Contact Bill Long at 251-649-0003 or e-mail email@example.com; or call Jack Perkins at 251-675-9704 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.org.
THE CITRONELLE KIWANIS CLUB meets at noon every Tuesday at the Iron Skillet Restaurant on Hwy. 45. The public is invited. Call 251-866-0544.
THE 50+ CLUB meets on the last Tuesday of the month 10 a.m. Jan. 26 at St. Philip Neri Community Center located at the corner of D.I.P. and Laurendine Road. All senior citizens are invited. Call 251-957-6216 or 802-4277. The club goes by bus once a month to a casino, for information on this trip call 251-973-0416.
HIV/AIDS SUPPORT GROUP, 6 p.m. Tuesday. HIV/AIDS men only. Strictly confidential. Call John Gordon at 251-471-5277, ext. 25 for location.
INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL, 6:30-8 p.m., Spring Hill Baptist Church, 2 S. McGregor Ave. Free. Register at any class meeting. Call 251-649-4838.
INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL, 2-3:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 5601 Zeigler Blvd. Free. Register at any class. Call 251-649-4838.
THE LADIES OF CHARITY will no longer meet on the first Tuesday of each month, but instead will meet on the first Tuesday of October, December, March and May and St. Mary's Home on Moffat Road at 10 a.m. For information call Pat Cannon at 660-8856.
THE LA HIKERS meet the first Tuesday of every month at the 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center in Spanish Fort at 6 p.m. Each meeting features a guest and interesting discussion of hiking, backpacking, and trail building projects along Alabama's Gulf Coast. You do not have to be a member of the Alabama Hiking Trail Society to attend! The meetings are free and open to everyone. Contact Joe Cuhaj for more information at 251-533-1812 or visit us online at lahiker.blogspot.com.
MOBILE BAY GROUP SIERRA CLUB'S monthly meeting location and date have changed. Join us at 5 Rivers Delta Center, 30945 Five Rivers Blvd. on the Causeway, on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. On March 2, the speaker will be Jim Felder, executive director of the Alabama Scenic River Trail. His presentation will show the ongoing creation of the 631-mile trail for boaters and paddlers from the northeast corner of Alabama to Fort Morgan at the mouth of Mobile Bay. He will talk about the recreational use of the rivers and streams of Alabama and report on efforts to improve public access to the shorelines along this route. The public is invited and there is no admission charge. For more information, contact 702-496-5050 or e-mail email@example.com.
SEWING FOR SAV-A-LIFE meets at Dauphin Way Baptist Church 3661 Dauphin Street, Room 144 The group meets from 1-3 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in Room 144 at the church.
NEW MOBILIANS Meet on the first Wednesday of every month - 11 a.m. social hour, followed by luncheon at 11:45 a.m. for women of all ages new to Mobile. The next luncheon will be held on Oct. 7 at the West Mobile Regional Public Library. Call Karin Zimmerman at 251-639-9081 or Fay Simmons at 251-660-0515 reservations or visit: www.newmobilians.org.
INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL, 9:30-11:30 a.m., First Baptist Church of Tillman's Corner, 5660 Three Notch Road, Theodore. Free. Register at any class meeting. Call 251-649-4838.
KIWANIS CLUB OF AIRPORT-METRO, 11:30 a.m., Wintzell's Oyster House, 6700 Airport Blvd. Call 251-633-1367.
DOWNTOWN TOASTMASTERS, a weekly meeting to enhance public speaking abilities. Noon, fourth floor, Lee Room, International Trade Club, 250 N. Water St. Call Davy Brasfield, 251-690-3276.
FORT CONDE KIWANIS CLUB, noon in the Thompson Room, International Trade Club, 250 N. Water St. Call 251-209-7099.
CRICHTON OPTIMIST CLUB, noon, Knights of Columbus Council 666 Hall, 3051 Pleasant Valley Road. Anyone interested in becoming a member is invited to the meetings. Call Dick Hylton at 251-422-9723 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.org.
PARENTING SKILLS CLASSES, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Exchange Club Family Center, 3101 International Drive, Suite 701. Free. Call 251-479-5700 to reserve seat and child care.
MOTORCYCLE DINNER RIDE, 7 p.m. Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Chapter "W." For information on where to meet and ride, call David Sumerlin at 251-973-0460 or 251-455-7125.
DIVORCECARE, a weekly support group for separated and divorced people, meets 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Moffett Road Assembly of God, 6159 Moffett Road. Call 251-649-3502 or email@example.com.
BLANK PAGE, a new bay-area writers group, is looking for developing writers for a critique group. Open to members of all ages and writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, plays and anything in between. Blank Page meets twice a month on Thursday nights, once on the Eastern Shore and once in Mobile. Visit www.blankppage.info or call 251-626-7204.
CAMERA SOUTH a nonprofit organization that provides a platform for photographers of all levels to work together to further the art and business of photography. Usually first Thursday 7 p.m.; second Thursday in January and July at the University of South Alabama, Library, auditorium. Membership: individuals/ $25; families/ $30; students/ $20. firstname.lastname@example.org/ www.camerasouth.org.
CLOGGING AT VIA! CENTER, 1717 Dauphin St.; all ages; Thursday: Beginners, 6-7 p.m., Intermediate and higher, 7-9 p.m. Call 251-633-7682.
INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL, 6:30-8 p.m., Springhill Baptist Church, 2 S. McGregor Ave. Free. Register at any class meeting. Call 251-649-4838.
INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL, 9:30-11:30 a.m., First Baptist Church of Tillman's Corner, 5660 Three Notch Road , Theodore. Free. Register at any class meeting. Call 251-649-4838.
THE DELTA MEN OF NORTH MOBILE COUNTY rehearse 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays at Satsuma United Methodist Church, 58 W. Bayou Ave., Satsuma. This nonprofit group is dedicated to quartet-style singing of classic Southern gospel songs. New members accepted. Does not meet on holidays. Call Paul Betros at 251-675-1979.
PARENTING SKILLS CLASSES, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Exchange Club Family Center, 3101 International Drive, Suite 701. Free classes and child care with reservations. Call 251-479-5700.
BAYWAY TOASTMASTERS, 11:30 a.m., 109 St. Joseph St. To visit, call Henry Battaglia at 251-694-4066 NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) sponsors a support group for family members of those suffering from mental illness the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Dauphin Way United Methodist Church, 1507 Dauphin Street in the Family Life Center. For information, call Connie at 251-438-2444.
MOBILE TOASTMASTERS meet first and third Thursdays 6 - 7 p.m. at USA Women's and Children's Hospital. Call 251-610-2216.
MOMS' SUPPORT GROUP, 1-2:30 p.m., Exchange Club Family Center, 3101 International Drive, Suite 701. Call 251-479-5700.
MOBILE BRIDGE CLUB, 2 p.m., South Alabama Bridge Association, 1510 University Blvd. 251-666-2147. Duplicate game instruction. You do not need a partner to play.
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS, 7:30 p.m. Bradford Health Services, 1000 Hillcrest Road, Suite 304. 251-633-0900.
DIVORCECARE, A weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced, 4-5:30 p.m. Childcare provided. Woodridge Baptist Church, 2700 Schillinger Road S., Room D-223. 251-633-6000 or www.woodridgebc.com.
INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL, 2-3:30 p.m., Emmanuel Baptist Church, 5601 Zeigler Blvd. Free. Register at any class. Call 251-649-4838.
MEETING: THE CATHEDRAL SQUARE GALLERY PHOTOGRAPHY SALON: Discussion of the photographic image as art, equipment, techniques, and whatever else participants want to talk about. Second & fourth Fri, noon - 1:30 PM. Cathedral Square Gallery (612 Dauphin St) 251-209-0064/ www.michaelmastro.com.
SAA (Sex Addicts Anonymous) 5:30 p.m. Fridays at Common Ground 8162 Well Road, Daphne. S-Anon is a 12-Step fellowship dedicated to helping those affected by the sexual addiction of a family member or friend. call Donna O. at 251-947-8411 for more information.
DANCES AT VIA! CENTER, 1717 Dauphin St. tea dance 1-4 p.m. first Fridays, $5; cabaret dance 7-10 p.m. third Fridays, $5; 251-478-3311.
DAVID MINER BALLROOM DANCESPORT ACADEMY: Swing, salsa, Latin and ballroom dance lessons, Monday through Thursday. Private lessons by appointment. Dance parties, 8 p.m. every Friday and Saturday. Buffet dinner, 7 p.m. Sundays. 262 Azalea Road behind Bojangles, call 251-343-3339 or visit www.davidminerballroom.com for dance schedules.
MOBILE COUNTY BEEKEEPERS meet on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. until noon at Wilmer Hall Children's Home Chapel, 3811 Old Shell Road. Meetings are open to anyone interested in beekeeping. Call 251-675-9129 or 251-865-3137.
HARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH MOVIE NIGHT, on the second Saturday of every month at 6 p.m. at 2335 Firetower Road, near the corner of Howell's Ferry Road and Firetower Road in Semmes. Call Pastor Troy Bland at 251-604-9379.
ALABAMA STATE DEFENSE FORCE: 8 a.m. second Saturday; Fort Hardeman/McLaughlin, 720 Museum Drive; for military veterans and no-prior service individuals who wish to serve community and region. Call 251-661-9258.
P-FLAG, (Parents, Families, Friends of Lesbians and Gays) meets on the second Saturday of each month for support and education for gays and lesbians and their families. 10:30 a.m. Nov. 14 at All Saints Church, 151 S. Ann St. Call 251-767-8362 or 251-438-9381.
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