Weekend Rundown March 15 - 17

Mobile:
Bragg-Mitchell Mansion Spring Event
9:30 – 11:30am and 1:00 – 3:00pm
Friday, March 15
Refreshments, light hors d'oeuvres, and tour
Adults/ $12; children 12 and under/ $8
Bragg-Mitchell Mansion
1906 Springhill Ave
251-471–6364
www.braggmitchellmansion.com

2013 Mobile Historic Homes Tour
Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16
10:00am – 4:00pm
Featuring six private historic homes
Government St: Roberts-Abbot-Isbell Home (910), Forcheimer-Helmer House (950), and Landmark Hall - Rapelje-Buck-Cutts House (1005)
Common St: Parker-May House (15)
Conti St: May Shotgun House (932) and Yeend-Flowers Home (922)
$20 advance tickets; $25 day of
Benefits the Historic Mobile Preservation Society and Oakleigh Historic Complex
251-432-6161
www.historicmobile.org

Fighter Pilot IMAX film
Thru Friday, April 19
Adults/ $8; youth and senior citizens/ $6.75
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, JL Bedsole IMAX Theater
65 Government St
www.exploreum.com

Plantasia
Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday, March 17: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Free
Mobile Botanical Gardens
5151 Museum Dr
251-342-0555
www.mobilebotanicalgardens.org

Dauphin Island Sea Lab's Rays of the Bay Exhibit Grand Opening
Visitors allowed to gently touch cownose rays, southern stingrays and bonnethead sharks housed in 6,400-gallon tank
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
101 Bienville Blvd, Dauphin Island
251-861-2141
www.disl.org

All Creatures Great and Small
Thru Saturday, March 30
Tuesday – Saturday: 11:00am – 5:00pm; Sunday: 11:00am – 3:00pm
Art all about animals
Cathedral Square Gallery
612 Dauphin St
251-694-0278
http://cathedralsquaregallery.blogspot.com

Baldwin County:
The Haven Pet Adoption at Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival
Friday, March 15 - Sunday, March 17
11:00am – 4:00pm
Parking area at Greer’s Market
75 South Section Street
251-929-3980
http://www.havenforanimals.org/

61st Annual Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival
Friday, March 15 - Sunday, March 17
10:00am – 5:00pm
More than 220 exhibitors, live entertainment, food
Free
Downtown Fairhope
251-928-6387
http://www.eschamber.com/artscrafts/

5th Annual BBQ and Blues Cook-Off
Saturday, March 16
10:00am – 6:00pm
BBQ tasting, silent auction, live entertainment
$10
Benefits South Baldwin Chamber Foundation
Foley Heritage Park
251-943-5550
http://www.southbaldwinchamber.com/major-events/bbq-blues-cook-off-overview/

35th Annual Spring Fever Chase
Saturday, March 16
10K and the 2-mile races
Benefits Thomas Hospital
Start at the intersection of Fairhope Avenue and Bayview Street
251-279-1684

Bulls on the Beach
Saturday, March 16, March 23, and March 30
Orange Beach Events Center at The Wharf
4671 Wharf Parkway, Orange Beach
Appearances by stars from CMT shows “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Southern Nights,” professional bull riding, fireworks, and children’s activities
800-745-3000
http://www.bullriding247.com/

Wales West Cottontail Express
3/16, 3/17, 3/23, 3/24, 3/30, 3/31
Steam train rides to see Easter Bunny, egg hunts, bounce house, snacks, petting zoo and pony rides
$12.00 per person plus tax; 13 months and younger free
Wales West Light Railway and Family Fun Park
13670 Smiley Street, Silverhill
1-800-569-5337
http://www.waleswest.com

The 181 Market, Fairhope’s Upscale Flea Market
Fridays and Saturdays, 9:00am - 4:00pm; 1st Sunday of each month, 9:00am - 2:00pm
Shop 50 plus vendor shops
181 Market
16925 State Highway 181, Fairhope
251-591-7340
http://181mini.com/index.php?page=the-market

Pensacola/Fort Walton:
Beulahfest
Friday, March 15: 4:00 – 9:00pm
Saturday, March 16:10:00am – 9:30pm
Some of Nashville's hottest country music stars, arts and crafts, carnival rides and sausage
Escambia County Equestrian Center
7750 Mobile Highway, Pensacola
850-944-3167
http://beulahfest.com/

Cox Big Break Golf Classic
Friday, March 15
12:15pm - Shotgun Start
Lunch provided on the course.
Marcus Pointe Golf Club
2500 Oak Pointe Drive, Pensacola
850-484-1564
http://foundation.pensacolastate.edu/

Pensacola Ice Flyers Ice Hockey
Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16: VS. Augusta Riverhawks – 7:05pm
Sunday, March 17: VS. Louisiana Ice Gators – 3:05pm
Pensacola Bay Center
201 E Gregory St  
850-432-0800
http://www.pensacolaiceflyers.com/

Big Boys Toys
Friday, March 15: 12:00 – 7:00pm
Saturday, March 16: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Sunday, March 17: 12:00 - 5:00pm
RVs, Boats, Motorcycles, Trucks, Jeeps, ATVs, Sports Cars, Hot Tubs, Grills, Tractors, Lawnmowers, and more
Community Maritime Park
301 West Main Street
http://www.pensacola.com/events/events-calendar/event/46-big-boys-toys--community-maritime-park

Bayou Hills Run, 10k/5k/Kids Fun Run
Saturday, March 16
7:30am
Two challenging courses that start and end at Bayview Park, and winds through Pensacola’s East Hill neighborhood
2001 Lloyd Street
Bayview Park, Pensacola
850-432-1768
http://werunwild.com/events/bayou-hills-10k-5k-fun-run/

Palafox Market
Every Saturday Thru April 30
8:00am – 2:00pm
More than 70 vendors showcasing art, food, and