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LOCAL EVENTS:
CIRQUE DU MARDI GRAS- Feb 1-Feb 14, Alabama Contemporary Art Center (formerly Space 301), downtown Mobile (Click for showtimes)
Celebrating Mobile's grand Carnival tradition, Venardos Circus proudly presents an all-new Cirque experience combining the magic, music, and FUN of Mardi Gras like never before! CIRQUE DU MARDI GRAS boasts aerial acrobatics, awe-inspiring athleticism, daredevil stunts, Loads of laughs, and singin’ & dancin’ like a Broadway Show! A deluxe midway with carnival games, gourmet circus delicacies and more will be open before and after showtimes. CLICK HERE
TOWN OF DAUPHIN ISLAND PARADE - Sat 1pm, Dauphin Island
There will be floats, decorated boats along with trailers, bands, and plenty of throws. The town-sponsored parade was developed to replace the Island Mystics - often referred to as the second Dauphin Island Parade - which rolled on the Saturday after the Krewe de la Dauphine. So Come on down to Dauphin Island, to experence The First "Town of Dauphin Island Parade" this Saturday! CLICK HERE
DRUGS: COST & CONSEQUENCES- Opening Fri Feb 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
CHICAGO, THE BROADWAY MUSICAL - Fri/Sat 8pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre
Part of the Broadway in Pensacola series, “Chicago” is the story of 1920’s nightclub dancer Roxie Hart, accused of murdering her lover. She hires Chicago's slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines. CLICK HERE
BILLY CRYSTAL - Fri 8pm, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED (TRIBUTE BAND) - Fri 8pm, IP Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE
CHRISETTE MICHELE- Sat 8pm, IP Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE
CURREN$Y, TWIST UP/ NU NATION/ DEE VILLAIN/ RELLO- Sat 10pm, Soul Kitchen, downtown Mobile, CLICK HERE
FLORA-BAMA’S “SUPER” BOWL CHILI COOKOFF- Sun 12noon, Flora-Bama Lounge, Perdido Key
Teams compete for cash and trophies…and you get to enjoy what they cook up! This annual event benefits the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life. CLICK HERE
SHORT ATTENTION SPAN THEATRE- Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 3pm, Pensacola Little Theater
A night of five one acts about love, romance, relationships. CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA ICE FLYERS HOCKEY vs ROANOKE RAIL YARD DOGS - Fri/Sat 7:05pm, Pensacola Bay Center, CLICK HERE
Don’t plan your weekend without your Best Bets- local events, movies, concerts and more!
MOVIES:
THE SPACE BETWEEN US (PG13) - The first human born on Mars travels to Earth for the first time, experiencing the wonders of the planet through fresh eyes. He embarks on an adventure with a street smart girl to discover how he came to be. Stars Gary Oldman, Asa Butterfield, Britt Robertson
RINGS (PG13) - Julia becomes worried about her boyfriend, Holt, when he explores the dark urban legend of a mysterious video said to kill the watcher seven days after viewing. She sacrifices herself to save her boyfriend and in doing so makes a horrifying discovery--- there is a "movie within the movie" that no one has ever seen before. Stars Vincent D’Onofrio, Johnny Galecki
THE COMEDIAN (R) - A look at the life of an aging insult comic named Jack Burke. Stars Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann, Danny DeVito