Weekend Rundown October 12-14

Mobile:
LoDa ArtWalk
Friday October 12
Exhibitions and entertainment in a variety of downtown galleries and other venues
6:00 – 9:00pm
LoDa Arts District
251-208-7443
www.ncsmobile.org

Parent’s Night Out
Friday October 12
Education, entertainment and social development in a secure, structured environment for children 4 – 12
Drop off between: 6:00 – 8:00pm; pick up by 10:00pm
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center
65 Government St
Members/ $12; nonmembers/ $20
251-208-6873
www.exploreum.com

Music Benefit for Ben Harper
Friday October 12
6:00 – 9:00pm
Benefits Ben Harper, who is undergoing treatment for cancer
Larkins Music Center
257 Dauphin St
251-432-2010
Free, but donations can be made at www.mithril.us/for-ben

3rd Annual Friends and Family Walk for Mental Illness Awareness
Saturday October 13
8:00 - 10:00am
University of South Alabama Intramural Sports Complex
251-461-3450 or 251-438-2444
www.namimobile.org

Pumpkin Patch at Dauphin Way Methodist
Thru October 31
Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Saturdays: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Sundays: 12:00 – 6:00pm
Fall Festival in the Pumpkin Patch is Sunday, October 28 from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.  Costumes are welcome, but not required; There will be free popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, drinks, a train ride and inflatables. 
Dauphin Way United Methodist Church
Dauphin Street and Catherine Street
www.dauphinwayumc.org/pumpkinpatch

Seafood, Science & Celebrity
Saturday October 13
6:00 – 10:00pm
Celebration of Alabama Seafood, Alabama Innovation and Alabama Music featuring Food Network’s Martie Duncan
Ticket price is $100
Dauphin Island Sea Lab & Estuarium
101 Bienville Boulevard, Dauphin Island
251-861-8747
http://dauphinislandtourism.com/events/detail/seafood-science-and-celebrity-2012-made-in-alabama

Dauphin Island Art Trail
Saturday October 13
9:00am – 4:00pm
Dauphin Island
Thirty local and regional artists at nine different locations and a "treasure hunt"
251-861-2473
www.dauphinislandtourism.com/

Fall Market on the Square
Saturdays October 13 – November 17
Cathedral Square, downtown Mobile
Fresh fall fruits and vegetables, wine, handmade candles, pottery, live music and more
251-208-7540
www.ncsmobile.org

Rasta Thomas’s Bad Boys of Dance
Saturday October 13
7:30pm
Mobile Civic Center Theater
401 Civic Center Dr
Adults/ $24.50 - $49.50; senior citizens, students, children/ $19.50 - $44.50
251-342-2241
www.mobileballet.org

Friends of the Mobile Animal Shelter Pet Adoption
Saturday October 13
10:00am – 1:00pm
B&B Pet Stop
5035 Cottage Hill Road   
251-661-3474 or 251- 208-2830
adoptapetmobile.org/

Friends of the Mobile Animal Shelter Rabies and Microchip Clinic
Saturday October 13
1:30 – 3:30pm
Pet Supplies Plus
803 Hillcrest Road   
251-343-9702 or 251- 208-2830
adoptapetmobile.org/

American Diabetes Association Walk to Stop Diabetes
Saturday October 13
8:00am – 12:00pm
Bienville Square, downtown Mobile
850-492-6100 or 888-342-2383
main.diabetes.org/mobileal

Pets in the Park
Saturday October 13
10:00am - 1:00pm
Free
Weenie Dog Races, Pet Parade, Best Kisses, Best Wags, Paw Painting, Urban Search and Rescue K-9 Demonstration, Horse Demonstration, Food, Music
Amelia Park, Saraland
www.facebook.com/events/416786978357325/?ref=ts&fref=ts

USA Achaeology Museum Grand Opening
Sunday October 14
2:00 – 5:00pm
University of South Alabama Campus
251-460-6106
www.usouthal.edu/archaeology/museum.html

Pet CPR & Emergency Measures Class
Saturday October 13
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
7125 Hitt Road
10:00am – 2:00pm
Free
Lecture and slide presentations followed by hands-on experience in basic CPR for dogs and cats, and basic first aid procedures to help stabilize each until they can be taken to a vet.
251-639-1948

USA Roller Sports Southern Derby Regional Championship in Mobile
Saturday October 13
9:00am
$18
Mobile Civic Center
401 Civic Center Drive
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/283024

Pumpkin Patch Pet Photos
Sunday October 14
2:00 – 4:00pm
Benefits Animal Rescue Foundation
$5.00 per photo
B&B Pet Stop
5035 Cottage Hill Rd
251-443-1198
animalrescuemobile.org/

It’s Running Cats and Dogs 5K and Fun Run
Sunday October 14
Benefits Alabama Animal Welfare Coalition
Register by mail by October 7; in person at: McCoy Outdoor or Run-N-Tri in Mobile, Running Wild in Fairhope until noon on October 11; online at Active.com until midnight October 12; Race day registration from 6:30 - 7:45am
Medal of Honor Park
1711 Hillcrest Road
www.facebook.com/AlabamaAnimalWelfareCoalition

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

Baldwin County:
Baldwin County Humane Society Second Annual Pet Photo Contest
Enter thru Monday October 15
73 selected photos will appear in 2013 full-color 11” x 20” glossy calendar
-Upload a high resolution image via the web site www.BaldwinHumane.org
-Mail a photo to the BARC! office at P.O. Box 206, Fairhope, AL  36533 (photo should be at least 4” x 6”).
-Take a photo to the BARC! office at 306 Magnolia Avenue, in downtown Fairhope, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Call 251-928-4585 for more information

41st Annual National Shrimp Fest
Thru Sunday October 14
Friday and Saturday: 10:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Beaches of Gulf Shores
251-968-7220 or 251- 968-4237
alagulfcoastchamber.com/pages/ShrimpFestival/

Fifth Annual Feline Fun Night
Friday October 12
5:30 – 9:00pm
Silent and live auction items, music, and dinner
$40
Benefits Spay/Neuter fund of Fairhope Cat Coalition
Bayfront Park
251-367-1711 or 251-510-8585
www.baldwinhumane.org/Home.aspx

Cooking for the Community Boston Butt Sale
Saturday October 13
8:00am – 12:00pm
$30
Easter Shore Presbyterian Church
23050 Hwy 98, Fairhope
251-210-1229
www.cookingforthecommunity.com

Shoot for Via Sporting Clays Tournament
Saturday October 13
9:00am – 2:00pm
$100 per person includes all NSCA fees, lunch, door prizes, t-shirt, goody bag
Bushy Creek Sporting Clays
22505 Will Vaughn Road, Perdido
251-716-5456
www.bushycreekclays.com/

2012 TREK Breast Cancer Awareness Ride
Saturday October 13
10:00am
Infinity Bicycles
4575 Orange Beach Blvd
251-974-1727
infinity-bicycles.com/

Wales West Pumpkin Patch Express
Thru October 31
Steam train, mini train ride, pumpkin cannon, petting zoo, pony rides haunted barn, pumpkin patch, inflatables, refreshments
Fridays: 5:00 – 9:00p.m
Saturdays and Sundays: 12:00 – 9:00pm
County Road 9 outside Silverhill, 1.5 mi. south of 48
1-888-569-5337
www.waleswest.com

le Tour de Foley, 2012 Baldwin County Cycling Ride
Saturday October 13
8:00am
$40
Foley Heritage Park
125 E. Laurel Ave
www.tourdefoley.com/

Treasures of the Isle Chili Cook-Off in Orange Beach
Saturday October 13
Silent Auction, Chili tasting and voting for your favorite, football games on TV
$15.00, children under 12 free
Proceeds benefit Mary’s Shelter
The Compleat Angler at The Wharf
4851 Wharf Pkwy, Orange Beach
251-709-3898
www.alabama.travel/events/treasures_of_the_isle_chili_cook-off_-_web_submiss

2012 Annual National Shrimp Festival 10k/5k Run
Saturday October 13
8:00am
$25
Orange Beach Sportsplex
4385 William Silvers Parkway, Orange Beach
www.active.com/running/orange-beach-al/annual-national-shrimp-festival-10k-5k-run-2012

Pensacola/Fort Walton:
Sweet Season Farms 5 Acre Corn Maze
Thru November 8
Cow train, hay ride, playground, concessions, and Friday night bonfire
Fridays: 6:00 – 10:00pm
Saturdays: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sundays: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
2260 Horn Road, Milton
Admission: $10
850-675-3573
www.sweetseasonfarms.com/Home_Page.php

Racing at 5 Flags Speedway
Friday October 12
7:00pm
Allen Turner PLM 100 #5, MOD, SP, B
Five Flags Speedway
7451 Pine Forest Rd.
850-944-8400
www.5flagsspeedway.com

Greek Festival of Pensacola
Friday October 12: 11:00am – 10:00pm
Saturday October 13: 11:00am – 10:00pm
Sunday October 14: 12:00 – 6:00pm
Free
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
1720 West Garden Street
850-433-2662
www.annunciationgoc.org/festival/festival.shtml

Ghost Chase 5k
Saturday, October 13
9:00am
3.1 mile run, snacks and refreshments served
University of West Florida
11000 University Pkwy., Pensacola
850-474-3000

2012 Ronald McDonald Fire Truck Pull
Saturday October 13
Teams of 20 people will compete to pull a fire truck 50ft. in the least amount of time
Seville Quarter
130 E. Government St
850-477-2273
www.rmhc-nwfl.org/

Historic Pensacola Village Fall Festival 2012
Saturday, October 13
10:00am – 4:00pm
Free
Learn about history and traditions of Halloween, tour homes, meet Paul the Pirate. Kids can compete in a costume contest, go on a treasure hunt, and visit a fire truck, police car, and ambulance.
205 East Zaragoza St, Pensacola
850-595-5985 ext. 105
www.historicpensacola.org/

4th Annual Fall Festival
Saturday, October 13
9:00am – 3:00pm
Live music, food and beverages, children's activities including an outdoor obstacle course, inflatable jumpers, pony rides, hay rides, a petting zoo, and trackless train.
Free        
Gonzalez United Methodist Church
2026 Pauline St, Cantonment
850-368-9163
www.gonzalezmethodist.org

Wobtoberfest
Friday October 12:  5:00 – 11:00pm
Saturday October 13: 11:00am – 11:00pm
Two-day outdoor festival of beer, food, and live music
World of Beer
200 South Palafox Pl.
850-332-7952
wobusa.com/Locations/Palafox.aspx

Redeemer Lutheran School Fall Festival
Saturday October 13
8:00am
10K, 5K, and 1 mile fun run
$25
Redeemer Lutheran School
333 Commerce Street, Pensacola
rlschool.org/pensacola-redeemer-lutheran-school/

Ghost Walk and History Tour
Saturday October 13
5:00 – 8:30pm
Camp Helen State Park
U. S. Highway 98, Panama City Beach
$5.00 per adult, $3.00 per child 12 and under
850-215-4651
www.floridastateparks.org/camphelen/events.cfm?viewevent=8670#8670

Historic Pensacola Ghost Tours
October 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27
Tours last one hour and run every 30 minutes from 6:00pm and 8:30pm
Tours leave from the Pensacola Historical Museum
115 East Zaragoza Street, downtown Pensacola
Prepaid reservations required
Walking Tours: $10 adults, $5 children 12 and under; Trolley Tours: $16 adults, $8 children 12 and under
850-595-1559 or 850-595-5985
www.historicpensacola.org/

Third Annual Haystackular Hay Maze
Thru October 26
Fridays: 4:00 – 9:00pm
Saturdays: 12:00 – 9:00pm
Sundays: 12:00 – 6:00pm
Hay bale maze, food and beverages, and fall festivities for the entire family
$5
S. S. Dixon Primary
4560 Pace Patriot Blvd., Pace
850-995-3660
www.dixonprimarypto.com /

6th Annual Glass Pumpkin Patch
Saturday October 13
10:00am – 2:00pm
More than 1,000 hand-blown glass and hand thrown clay pumpkins
Prices for pumpkins begin at $20
First City Art Center
401 N. Reus St., Pensacola
belmontartscenter.com/

Pensacola Haunted Lighthouse
October 8 - 10: Ghost Hunts
October 15 – 16: Light of the Moon tours with stories of ghostly encounters
October 22 - 23 and October 29 – 31: Haunted House Tours
2081 Radford Blvd, Pensacola
850-393-1561
www.pensacolalighthouse.org/calendar

Harry Potter Halloween Teen Party
Saturday October 13
7:00pm
Barnes & Noble
The Cordova Crossing
1200 Airport Blvd., Pensacola
850-969-9554

2012 Latin Festival
Saturday and Sunday, October 13 and 14
Food, crafts, entertainment, game vendor booths
$10 per person
Maritime Park
449 West Main Street
850-494-7899
www.latinomediainc.com/latino_festival_pensacola_2012.html

Biloxi/Gulfport:
Rock-N-Roll Flash Back to the 80’s for Animals
Friday October 12
7:00 – 11:00pm
Benefits Humane Society of South Mississippi
Food, cocktails, live entertainment, silent auction
Hard Rock Casino
777 Beach Blvd, Biloxi
228-822-3806
www.hssm.org/

Smokey Robinson
Friday October 12
8:00pm
IP Casino Resort & Spa
850 Bayview Avenue, Biloxi
888-946-2847 or 228-436-3000
www.ipbiloxi.com/entertain/event-calendar

The House of the Undead
October 13, 20, 26, and 27
Open from Dusk until 11:00pm
3200 Payne Rd Hurley
228-369-8296
www.facebook.com/pages/Night-Terrors-on-Payne-Rd/109943402400144

Crusin’ the Coast
Thru Sunday October 14
Festival to celebrate antique, classic and hot rod vehicles, nostalgic music and related events along Hwy 90 through Biloxi, D’Iberville, Gulfport, and Bay St. Louis
888-808-1188 or 228-385-3847
www.cruisinthecoast.com/

Seward Farms
Thru November 3
Corn Maze, Corn Cannons, Hay Rides, Cow Train Rides, Jumping Pillow, Pony Rides, Pig Races, Farm Animal Alley, Playground Area and the Wagon Wheel Cafe.
Tanner Williams Road
10836 Tanner Williams Road, Lucedale
228-641-3936
www.sewardsfarm.com/

Gulf Coast Street Fest
Saturday October 13: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday October 14: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Biloxi Town Green
710 Beach Blvd
228-864-0788
www.coastyfc.com/gulf-coast-street-fest.html

Dolphin Encounter
Monday – Saturday, thru October 29
10:30am and 2:30pm
Two Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins, Bo and Buster, perform
Center for Marine Education & Research
10801 Dolphin Lane, Gulfport
228-896-9182
www.imms.org/dolphin_program.php

Southern Promiseland Farm Corn Maze
Thru October 27
Fridays: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturdays: 11:00am – 9:00pm
Corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides, hay bale maze, sunflowers, animal viewing, picnic area/play area, swings, concession stand and photo opportunities
Southern Promiseland Farm
1212 Raygan Lane, Kiln
228-255-4866
www.southernpromiseland.com/

Lazy Magnolia Brewery Tour and Sampling
Friday October 12: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday October 13: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Sunday October 14: 2:00 – 8:00pm
Lazy Magnolia Brewery
7030 Roscoe Turner Road, Kiln
228-467-2727
www.lazymagnolia.com/verify.php

The Beach Boys
Friday and Saturday, October 12 and 13
8:00pm
Beau Rivage Casino
875 Beach Blvd, Biloxi
888-566-7469 or 228-386-7111
www.beaurivage.com/entertainment/entertainment_headliners.aspx

5th Annual Walk of Hope
Saturday October 13
Registration at 7:00am; Race at 9:00am
Benefits Proceeds benefit Pink Heart Funds, which provides free wigs to adults and children with cancer, and breast prostheses to women after surgery.
Harper McCaughan Town Green
301 Jeff Davis Avenue, Long Beach
228-575-8299
pinkheartfunds.org/

86th Annual Sacred Heart Bazaar
Saturday and Sunday, October 13 and 14
11:00am
Food, children activities, bingo, live entertainment, bookstore, silent auction, drawings
Free
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
10446 LeMoyne Blvd, D’Iberville
228-392-4526
home.catholicweb.com/sacredheartdiberville/