7/21- 7/23
LOCAL EVENTS:
MOBILE BAYBEARS CELEBRITY SOFTBALL GAME- Sat 4:30pm (gates open at 4), Hank Aaron Stadium
Don’t miss the Celebrity Softball Game Featuring AJ McCarron, Jon Leiber, Thomas Praytor, Local Media Personalities (including Mary Booth), and More! Special Meet And Greet With Athletes Following Game. Proceeds benefit the Westside Buddy Ball League. Your ticket includes the Baybears game against Chattanooga at 7:05pm. CLICK HERE
MOBILE BAYBEARS BASEBALL- Wed/Thurs 6:35pm, Fri/Sat 7:05pm, Sun 5:05pm, Hank Aaron Stadium
The BayBears host the Chattanooga Lookouts, with promotions including Dollar Dog Wednesday, Thirsty Thursday, Friday Fireworks, Celebrity Softball Game Saturday at 4:30 Saturday, Christmas in July with Santa on Saturday, and Sunday Funday/Bark in the Park (bring your well-behaved dog to the park) with iHeart Radio. CLICK HERE
OWA OPENING WEEKEND- Opens Friday, 10am-12 midnight, Foley Beach Express, Foley
Beginning July 21st guests can enjoy everything The Park at OWA has to offer, such as all 21 rides – including the Rollin’ Thunder – a variety of midway games, quick service dining options, and the Parkside Gift Shop. CLICK HERE
ALABAMA DEEP SEA FISHING RODEO- Fri 5am-Sun 5pm, Dauphin Island Rodeo Site
The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, a Project of the Mobile Jaycees, is the largest fishing tournament in the world. Founded in 1929, the fishing rodeo now attracts over 3,000 anglers and 75,000 spectators. The Rodeo kicks off with the Liar’s Conest on Thursday at 6pm at the Rodeo site. Fishing begins Friday at 5 with the cannon blast. Another blast closes the tournament on Sunday. The Weigh Station is open Fri/Sat 10am-7pm and Sun 10am-5pm. CLICK HERE
GALLERY NIGHT- Fri 4pm-8pm; After Party 8pm-12 midnight, downtown Pensacola
Gallery Night takes “Arts to the Streets” and invites visitors to engage and connect with the unique culture of Pensacola. CLICK HERE
HILL-KELLY MOVIES IN THE PARK with BOSS BABY- Fri 7:50pm, Community Maritime Park, Pensacola
Bring your blankets and chairs then spread out on the lawn to watch a free family-friendly movie underneath the stars. Movies begin at sunset and free event parking begins at 6pm. CLICK HERE
BLUE ANGEL MUSIC BLUES ON THE BAY CONCERT SERIES with THE MULLIGANS BAND- Sun 6pm-8pm, Community Maritime Park, Pensacola
Concerts begin at 6pm and are free and open to the public. Pack your coolers and bring your lawn chairs. Concessions are available. CLICK HERE
WHITE TIE ROCK ENSEMBLE- Sat 8pm, Mobile Civic Center
The White Tie Rock Ensemble presents: An Evening of British Rock! with a tribute to Pink Floyd, The Who and a whole lotta Led Zeppelin. Featuring the unparalleled White Tie Sound, this full rock band, along with the Tied Up String Quartet will recreate all your favorites from this classic era of rock and roll. CLICK HERE
WAR- Fri 8pm, Hard Rock Live Biloxi, CLICK HERE
SCOTTY MCCREERY- Fri 8pm, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE
THE OAK RIDGE BOYS- Fri 8pm, IP Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE
WILLIE WONKA -THE MUSICAL- Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm, Playhouse in the Park, Langan Park, Mobile
The Broadway hit version of the beloved film “Willy Wonka- the Musical” is coming to the Playhouse in the Park! All your favorite songs will come alive on our stage, along with a chocolate river, Golden Tickets, Oompa-Loompas, and all the magic you know and love. CLICK HERE
CATS- Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 3pm, Pensacola Little Theatre
The full on musical based on T.S. Elliott’s poems will feature the best of our local dancers and character actors. CLICK HERE
ISLAND FIGHTS 41- Sat 7:30pm, Pensacola Bay Center, CLICK HERE
DRUGS: COST & CONSEQUENCES- Thru September 3rd, Gulf Coast Exploreum, downtown Mobile
In this interactive exploration of the effects of drugs on both individuals and society, visitors will have the opportunity to explore the history and the current science behind drug law enforcement, drug prevention, drug addiction, and drug treatment specific to Alabama’s local communities, as well as the U.S. CLICK HERE
Don’t plan your weekend without your Best Bets- local events, movies, concerts and more!
MOVIES:
KIDS’ ER! FAMILY MOVIE CLUB: DISNEY’S ANIMATED DUMBO (1941)- Sat 10am, Pensacola Saenger Theatre
Ridiculed because of his enormous ears, a young circus elephant is assisted by a mouse to achieve his full potential. CLICK HERE
SAENGER CLASSIC MOVIE SERIES: AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER- Sat 7pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre
A couple falls in love and agrees to meet in six months at the Empire State Building - but will it happen? The 1957 classic stars Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr. CLICK HERE
SAENGER SUMMER CLASSIC MOVIE SERIES: BLAZING SADDLES- Sun 3pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre
The 1974 Comedy/Western was directed by Mel Brooks and stars Gene Wilder and Cleavon Little. CLICK HERE
DUNKIRK (PG13)- Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire and France are surrounded by the German army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II. Stars Fionn Whitehead, Tom Hardy
VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS (PG13)- A dark force threatens Alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species from a thousand planets. Special operatives Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe. Stars Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen
GIRL’S TRIP (R) -When four lifelong friends travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival, sisterhoods are rekindled, wild sides are rediscovered, and there's enough dancing, drinking, brawling, and romancing to make the Big Easy blush. Stars Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith