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Updated: Friday, 16 Nov 2012, 11:26 AM CST
Published : Friday, 16 Nov 2012, 11:26 AM CST
Mobile:
Lighting of the Trees
Friday November 16
5:00pm, tree lighting at 6:10pm
Pictures with Santa, shopping, live music and more
Bienville Square
Dauphin Street, downtown mobile
http://www.cityofmobile.org/
Outdoor Cascading Mum Display
Thru Friday November 23
One of America’s largest outdoor displays of chrysanthemums, in borders, containers and terraces with cascade mums on bridges and balconies, and in baskets.
Adults-$12; children 5 -12-$6.50; children under 5-free
Bellingrath Gardens and Home
12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd
251-973-2217 or 1-800-247-8420
www.bellingrath.org
Local Artists’ Show
Thru January 2
Monday and Wednesday: 10:00am – 6:00pm; Tuesday and Thursday: 12:00 – 7:30pm; Saturday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Semmes Public Library, Semmesonian
9150 Moffett Rd
251-646-6840
www.mplonline.org
Colors of the Holiday Season
Friday November 16 thru Friday November 30
Tuesday - Saturday, 11:00am – 5:00pm; Sunday, 11:00am – 3:00pm
Designer Christmas Trees by artists-in-residence
Cathedral Square Gallery
612 Dauphin St
251-694-0278
http://cathedralsquaregallery.blogspot.com
Art Soup
Friday November 16
6:00 – 9:00pm
Choose a bowl you’ll keep from more than 200 bowls created by local artists and fill it with soup from a variety of local chefs, add bread, a cold beverage and dessert; live and silent auctions of original artwork, photographs and blown glass and live music.
$40
Benefits Loaves and Fish Community Ministries and 15 Place
Spot of Tea
310 Dauphin St
251-432-7227
www.brownpapertickets.com
Port City Craftsmen Fall Arts and Crafts Show
Friday November 16 and Saturday November 17: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday November 18: 11:00am – 4:00pm
$2
Abba Shrine
7701 Hitt Rd
251-633-7198
Cabaret Dance
Friday November 16
7:00pm
Live music, refreshments, beverages, and dancing
Ages 21 and older
$5
Via Health, Fitness and Enrichment Center
1717 Dauphin St
251- 470-5222
Christmas Jubilee
Friday November 16: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Saturday November 17: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Annual holiday shopping extravaganza
$10
Benefits Junior League of Mobile
Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds
1035 N Cody Rd
251-471-3348
www.juniorleaguemobile.org
Friends of the Mobile Animal Shelter Pet Adoption
Saturday November 17
10:00am – 1:00pm
B&B Pet Stop
5035 Cottage Hill Road
251-661-3474 or 251-208-2830
http://adoptapetmobile.org/
Holiday Market on the Square
Saturday November 17
8:00am
Cathedral Square, downtown Mobile
Fresh fall fruits and vegetables, wine, handmade candles, pottery, live music and more
251-208-7540
www.ncsmobile.org
29th Annual Mobile International Festival
Saturday November 17
10:00am – 5:00pm
Come face-to-face with people from every corner of the world and feel their friendliness, shop for souvenirs, see arts and crafts, hear the sounds, be entertained, and taste the flavors of the world!
$10.00 adults
$8.00 seniors
$5.00 7-15 years
Free 6 and under
Mobile Civic Center
401 Civic Center Drive
251-208-1555
http://mobileinternationalfestival.org/MIF/index.htm
Turkey 10 Mile/5K Run Walk
Saturday November 17
8:30am
Benefits Creola Police and Rescue, River Delta Marina and Bay Area Food Bank.
Please take canned or packaged non-perishable food to the race to donate to Bay Area Food Bank.
River Delta Marina and Campground
2350 Dead Lake Rd, Creola
http://www.productionsbylittleredhen.com/raceinfo_s.asp?raceid=tten12
Monster Ball 5K Obstacle Course Run
Saturday November 17
9:00am
$30
1301 Azalea Rd at Government Blvd.
http://www.monsterballrun.com/#!home/mainPage
University of South Alabama Football
Vs. Middle Tennessee
Saturday November 17
2:30pm
Ladd-Peebles Stadium
1621 Virginia Street
http://usajaguars.com/index.aspx?tab=football&path=football
Mobile Symphony presents “Beethoven and Blue Jeans”
Saturday November 17: 8:00pm
Sunday November 18: 2:30pm
Casual dress encouraged
$15 - $55
Saenger Theatre
6 S Joachim St
251--432-7080 or 251-432-2010
www.mobilesymphony.org
Cheese Straw Challenge
Sunday November 18
3:00 – 5:00pm
Benefits The Cook's House Restoration Project
$10-includes wine, refreshments, tour of Oakleigh
Oakleigh Historic Complex
350 Oakleigh Place
251-432-6161
www.historicmobile.org
Cuts for Cause
Throughout November
10:00am – 2:00pm
Free salon services for canned food donations
Appointments suggested, but walk-ins welcome
Remington College-Mobile Campus
4368 Downtowner Loop South
251-343-8200
http://www.remingtoncollege.edu/mobile-alabama-colleges-campus/
$4 Haircuts for Veterans
Throughout November
Tuesday – Friday: 9:30am – 3:00pm and 5:00 – 10:00pm
Saturdays: 8:30am – 3:30pm
V’s Student Cosmetology Services at Virginia College
3725 Airport Blvd.
251-544-6040
Born to Be Wild IMAX Film
Thru January 5, 2013
Follow young orphaned elephants and orangutans from birth to their rebirth into the wild in a family friendly documentary that will transport moviegoers around the world to the far stretches of Kenya and Borneo and inspire them to take action and save earth’s precious creatures
Gulf
Coast Exploreum Science Center
65 Government Street
877-625-4FUN or 251-208-6873
www.exploreum.com
The Memory Project
Thru December 31
Artists: Birney Imes, Project Row Houses, Xavier de Richemont, Alison Saar, Elayne Goodman, J Russell Goodloe, Jr and William Christenberry
Centre for the Living Arts/ Space 301
301 Conti St
Tuesday – Saturday: 11:00am – 7:00pm
Sunday: 12:00 – 5:00pm
Adults/ $5; seniors & students/ $3; children under 12/ free
215-208-5671
www.space301.com
Up, Up, and Away: Evolution of the Comic Book Hero
Thru Sunday March 3
Tuesday – Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm; Sunday: 1:00 – 5:00pm
History Museum of Mobile
111 S Royal St
Adults/ $7; senior citizens/ $6; students/ $5
251-208-7569
www.museumofmobile.com
Baldwin County:
The Haven’s ReSale Shop Fall Yard Sale
Saturday November 17
8:00am – 1:00pm
357 Morphy Avenue, Fairhope
251-929-3980
http://www.havenforanimals.org/
Doggie Fun Run for BARC!
Saturday November 17
9:00am
2 mile fun run/walk with your dog
$15
Benefits Baldwin County Humane Society
Meet at Fairhope Public Library
251-928-4585
http://www.baldwinhumane.org/Home.aspx
Art at Daphne’s Recycle Day
Saturday November 17
10:00am – 2:00pm
Children's art activities and other family fun and games
Free
Bay Rivers Art Guild
Daphne City Hall, front lawn
1705 Main Street
251-621-0659
www.bragart.org
8th Annual Family Health Fair
Saturday November 17
9:00am – 12:00pm
Hearing & Eye Exams, Blood Pressure Checks, Dental Checks, Free Flu Shots, Glucose-Blood Suger Test, Cholesterol Check, Blood Tests, Foot Care Tips, Massage Therapy, Free Healthy Snacks, Zumba and more
Free
Foley United Methodist Church
915 N Pine St
251- 943-4393
http://foleyumc.org
28th Annual Frank Brown Songwriters Festival
Thru November 18
Grammy Award winning songwriters and up and coming stars of tomorrow perform original songs in multiple locations in Perdido Key, Pensacola, Orange Beach, and Gulf Shores.
850-492-7664
www.fbisf.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
Bands, Barks, and Brews
Thru May
3:00 – 7:00pm
Pet friendly outside deck, drink specials, leash free area; Staff will be collecting cat food and toy donations
Benefits Baldwin County Humane Society
Ginny Lane Bar and Grill at The Wharf
4780 Wharf Parkway , Orange Beach
251-224-6500 or 251-928-4585
http://ginnylanebargrill.com/ or http://www.baldwinhumane.org/Home.aspx
Montrose Marketplace's 1st Annual Giftacular Holiday Markets
More than 30 vendors and shops
Friday November 16: 11:00am – 7:00pm
Saturday November 17: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday November 18: 1:00 – 4:00pm
Inland Storage facility
23858 US Hwy 98, Fairhope
251-597-4620
www.inlandmontrose.com
Movie on the Street – “Polar Express"
Saturday November 17
5:00pm
Free
Screen set up next to Fairhope Pharmacy
Fairhope Avenue
251-929-1466
Christmas in the Courtyard
Thru January 1, 2013
10:00am – 2:00pm
Eastern Shore Art Center
401 Oak Street
Experience a fairyland of paintings, ornaments, photography, sculpture and children's winter wonderland of art and original toys.
251-928-2228
http://www.esartcenter.com/current-exhibits.php
Pensacola/Fort Walton:
Gallery Night
Friday November 16
5:00 – 9:00pm
Stroll through Downtown Pensacola as you experience an eclectic array of music, art and cuisine.
Free
Rhodes Building Suite 401
850-434-5371
http://downtownpensacola.com/gallerynight/
Scouts Over The Edge 2012
Friday and Saturday November 16 and 17
Rappel from the top of the Hilton on Pensacola Beach
Pensacola Beach Hilton
12 Via de Luna Drive
941-224-4928
http://www.scoutsovertheedge.com/
Mahabhuta Yoga Festival
Friday November 16: 12:00 – 10:00pm
Saturday November 17: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday November 18: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Yoga, Meditation, Music, and Art
Sanders Beach Community Center
Corner of "I" and Sonia Streets, Pensacola
850-572-6562
http://mahabhutayogafestival.com/
C.E.O. Super Comedy Blowout
Saturday November 17
8:00pm
Featuring Red Grant, Dirty South, Double D, Steve Brown, and Shawty Shawty
$25.00 plus service charge
Pensacola Saenger Theater
118 S Palafox
850-595-3880
http://www.pensacolasaenger.com/events/c.e.o.-super-comedy-blowout/
Racing at 5 Flags Speedway
Saturday November 17
7:00pm
Snowball Derby Preview
Five Flags Speedway
7451 Pine Forest Rd.
850-944-8400
www.5flagsspeedway.com
1st Annual Past Meets Present MOPAR Show
Saturday November 17
10:00am
Mopar Car Show, Pensacola Craft Beer Festival, Navy vs Airforce Baseball Game, Fireworks, Live Music, College Football on the Jumbotron, Food and Drinks, and more
$30
Blue Wahoos Bayfront Stadium
201 W. Leonard Street, Pensacola
850-476-9078
http://www.hemmings.com/calendar/?op=event_details&listing_id=36168
Messages with International Psychic Medium Ericka Boussarhane
Saturday November
17
6:00 – 9:00pm
Days Inn North Conference Room
6551 Pensacola Blvd
850-941-4321
http://www.coldcasepsychic.com
Seville Quarter Turkey Trot 5K
Saturday November 17
Packet pick-up from 6:00 - 7:30am
5K race-walk through the streets of beautiful downtown Pensacola; post race party and awards
Proceeds help Seville Quarter’s employees prepare and deliver Thanksgiving Dinners to families in need
850-434-6211
http://www.sevillequarter.com/events/2012/11/17/2012-turkey-trot-5k
Discovery Saturday
Saturday November 17
10:00am
National Aviation Museum
1750 Radford Boulevard, Pensacola
850-453-6384
http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/
Creek Indian Celebration Days
Saturday November 17: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday November 18: 12:00 – 5:00pm
Intertribal dancing, displays and teaching of heritage and customs, food, Native American vendors with authentic crafts.
Florida Town Park
3900 Florida Town Road, Pace
850-944-4882
Pensacola Ice Flyers
Vs. Huntsville Havoc
Sunday November 18
3:05pm
Pensacola Bay Center
201 E. Gregory St.
850-466-3111
www.pensacolaiceflyers.com
Sonshine Family Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Thru November 24
Saturdays: 1:00 – 6:00pm
Sundays: 12:30 – 6:00pm
6270 Oglesby Road, Milton
850-995-9535 or 850-336-4028
http://sonshinefamilyfarms.com/
Palafox Market
Saturdays thru April 30
8:00am - 2:00pm
Fresh produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art, and antiques
Martin Luther King Plaza
220 N Palafox St.
www.palafoxmarket.com
Biloxi/Gulfport:
Dierks Bentley
Friday November 16
8:00pm
Hard Rock Casino
777 Beach Blvd, Biloxi
228-374-7625 or 877-877-6256
http://www.hardrockbiloxi.com/entertainment
Christmas at Beauvoir
Thru January 6
Thursday-Sunday: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Carolers, crafts, Father Claus, lighted paths, tours of the house, magical train for children, snacks, live reindeer and whimsical elves
Beauvoir
2244 Beach Blvd, Biloxi
228-388-4400
http://www.beauvoir.org/
16th Annual Holiday Boutique
Friday November 16 : 10:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday November 17: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Upscale Christmas shopping boutique featuring approximately 40 vendors
West Harrison Civic Center
4670 West Espy Avenue, Long Beach
228-452-7564
$5 Admission
3rd Annual Gobblepalooza Music and Art Festival
Saturday November 17
11:00am
Fundraiser featuring the music of Love and Theft, Corey Smith, Drivin' N' Cryin', and Benjy Davis, art booths, and children's activities Benefits Feed My Sheep
Downtown Gulfport
Corner 14th Street and 27th Avenue
228-209-5005
http://www.gobblepaloozafest.com/
Inaugural Central Avenue Festival
Saturday November 17
9:00am – 7:00pm
Arts and crafts vendors, food, live music, and entertainment
Downtown D'Iberville
Town Green - Central Avenue
228-392-2293
http://www.dsmchamber.com/index.html
Mississippi Surge Ice Hockey Vs. Huntsville
7:05pm
Saturday November 17
Mississippi Coast Coliseum
2350 Beach Blvd, Biloxi
228-287-7825
http://mississippisurge.pointstreaksites.com/view/mississippisurge
Public Ice Skating at Coliseum
Saturday November 17
10:00pm
$10
Mississippi Coast Coliseum
2350 Beach Blvd, Biloxi
800-726-2781 or 228-594-3700
http://www.mscoastcoliseum.com/event_publicskating.html
Rita Rudner and Brad Garrett
Friday November 16
8:00pm
Beau Rivage Casino
875 Beach Blvd, Biloxi
888-567-6667 or 228-386-7111
http://www.beaurivage.com/entertainment/entertainment_headliners.aspx
Special Olympics State Equestrian Competition
Friday November 16: 6:30pm
Saturday November 17: 8:30am
Free
Harrison County Fairgrounds
15321 County Farm Road, Gulfport
601-856-7748 or 228-832-8620
http://www.specialolympicsms.org/
Square Dancing
Friday November 16
8:00 – 10:00pm
St. Martin Community Center
Lemoyne Blvd, Ocean Springs
228-475-5778 or 228-238-5278
Steel Magnolias
Friday November 16 and Saturday November 17 : 8:00pm
Sunday November 18: 2:00pm
Bay St. Louis Little Theatre
398 Blaize Avenue
228-864-2882
http://www.bsllt.org/
12th Annual Sheriff’s Gospel Sing
Saturday November 17
6:00pm
Jackson County Fairgrounds
2902 Shortcut Road, Pascagoula
228-769-3153
http://www.co.jackson.ms.us/officials/sheriff/events.php
29th Annual Mayor’s Cup 5K Run
Saturday November 17
Registration at 8:00am; Race at 9:00am
Biloxi City Hall
140 Lameuse Street, Biloxi
228-380-7037 or 228-435-6296
http://gulfcoastrunningclub.org/index.php
2nd Annual “Vettesgiving Back” Car Show
Saturday November 17
Car Registration 8:30am; Car Viewing 10:00am – 4:00pm
Car show, music, food, and family fun
Benefits Gulf Coast Food Banks
504-628-6235
http://northshorecorvetteclub.com/flyers/2012show.pdf
60th Annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Camellia Show
Saturday November 17
2:00 – 6:00pm
Free
228-872-0908
8th Annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Saturday November 17
Registration at 9:00am; Walk at 10:00am
Biloxi Bridge – Starts at Isle Casino Hotel, Biloxi
601-987-0020
http://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk/MS-Mississippi?fr_id=1513&pg=entry
Bill Engvall
Saturday November 17
8:00pm
IP Casino Resort & Spa
850 Bayview Avenue,
Biloxi
888-946-2847 or 228-436-3000
http://www.ipbiloxi.com/entertain/event-calendar
Black and White Ball
Saturday November 17
6:30pm
Dress in your best "black & white" formal attire and enjoy an evening of fun and dancing
Amour Danzar
9355 County Farm Road, Gulfport
228-324-3730
http://amourdanzar.com/
Burning in the Bayou
Saturday November 17
2:00pm
Free
Learn why fire is necessary for a healthy ecosystem, discover how fire renews a landscape and leaves open spaces for pitcher plants and sundews, gopher tortoise and the Mississippi Sandhill Crane. Gulf Islands National Seashore
3500 Park Road, Visitor Contact Station, Ocean Springs
228-875-9057
http://www.nps.gov/guis/index.htm
Crystal Gayle
Saturday November 17
8:00pm
Hollywood Casino
711 Hollywood Blvd, Bay St. Louis
866-758-2591 or 228-467-9257
http://www.hollywoodbsl.com/Entertainment
Fall Celebration Benefit Open Car Show
Saturday November 17
8:00am – 3:00pm
Participants and spectators are asked to take a canned food donation
Benefits Combat Wounded Veterans of South Mississippi Foundation
Edgewater Mall
Highway 90, Biloxi
228-255-3761
http://www.mscoastmustangclub.com/Welcome.htm
Game Day Saturday
Saturday November 17
10:00am – 9:00pm
Role-playing games, board games, card games, or bring YOUR favorite game...just come and have fun! Snack foods available! All ages welcome - locals and visitors! Hosted by the Gulf Coast Gamers Club!
Gautier Community Center
2101 Library Lane, Gautier
228-249-6782
$5 Admission
http://www.gulfcoastgamersclub.com/
Heart
Saturday November 17
8:00pm
Hard Rock Casino
777 Beach Blvd, Biloxi
228-374-7625 or 877-877-6256
http://www.hardrockbiloxi.com/entertainment
The Bohemian Quartet
Saturday November 17
7:00pm
Arts Under The Dome
First United Methodist Church
2301 15th Street, Gulfport
228-229-6851
http://arts.fumc-gulfport.org/
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