Best Bets

Best Bets

Check your Best Bets before you make your weekend plans, so you don't miss out! We've got local events, concerts and more all along the Gulf Coast.Full Bio

 

Best Bets for the Weekend, March 31- April 2

BOAT SHOW ON THE BAY- Fri 12 noon-6pm; Sat 9am-5pm ( Velcro Pygmies Concert at 7pm); Sun 9am-4pm; USS Alabama Battleship Park

Boat Show on the Bay is back at the Battleship and TWICE the size of last years' show. Shop boats and goods from vendors across the Gulf Coast, watch LIVE performances from Wes Loper, Bruce Smelley, Markus Fox and The Velcro Pygmies, hangout with the Azalea Trail Maids and "Once Upon a Time "Princesses" and let the kids bounce around in the inflatable fun zone. CLICK HERE   

39th Annual PENSACOLA JAZZFEST- Sat 10am-7pm; Sun 10am-6pm, Seville Square, downtown Pensacola

The free, two-day festival will feature national and regional jazz bands, plus many area school and college bands. Bring lawn chairs/blankets. 

National and regional headliners include Mike Vax Quartet, David Spencer Quartet, The Red Bar Jazz Band, Sharon Carroll Quartet, Turquoise Tango, Sabroso, AC3, Jensen Cadenhead Quintet, Zazu, and Trumpets No End with Allen Beeson and Jonathan Martin.  CLICK HERE   

DOC ROCK- Thurs 7:30pm, Soul Kitchen, downtown Mobile

Doc Rock is a "battle of the bands" event where at least one member of each band has an affiliation with USA Health. Attendees will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite band and prizes will be awarded in four categories. This event benefits research and critical clinical needs at USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute, Children’s & Women’s Hospital and University HospitalCLICK HERE   

RONALD McDONALD HOUSE BUNNY HOP - Sun 1pm-3pm, Geri Moulton Children’s Park in front of USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital, Mobile

Bunny Hop will feature family-friendly activities including Easter egg hunts, bounce house, face-painting and more! Tickets can be purchased for children (ages 3 – 10) for $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Parents and infants free of charge. Proceeds directly benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mobile. CLICK HERE   

A VERY MADD TEA PARTY- Sat/Sun 11am or 1pm, Downtown OWA, Foley

This unbelievable teatime experience will spotlight a family-friendly live show with an outrageous cast of characters straight out of Wonderland!

The 45-minute, interactive teatime will feature a live song and dance performance from a very Madd Hatter and friends as well as a selection of teas and refreshments. CLICK HERE   

EASTER EGG HUNT AT THE WHARF- Sat 11am, Marina Lawn, The Wharf, Orange Beach

Hippity, Hoppity, Easter is HERE! In grand style, Marina Lawn will be speckled with more than 5,000 colorful eggs for youngsters to claim including several golden eggs! A wide variety of free kids’ activities will be offered onsite, including bouncy houses, and more! CLICK HERE   

FINAL FOUR BLOCK PARTY- Sat 3pm-11:45pm, Dauphin St between Warren & Cedar, downtown Mobile

Two hours before the First Game we will start the Party with:

Live DJs, Prizes for the most "spirited" fans, and local venues will feature game day food and drink specials! Cheer for your favorite team on our 23 FOOT LED SCREEN! This is a free event to the public! Please bring your own chairs. No tents or umbrella allowed. Sponsored by City of Mobile EventsCLICK HERE   

SERVE IT UP WITH LOVE- Sun 2pm and Tues 6pm, Mobile Tennis Center

It's time for the Serve It Up With Love Charity Tennis Tournament for The Child Advocacy Center. This is the 16th year and it has raised more than 1.2 million dollars to help fund services at the Child Advocacy Center. This is the largest charity tennis tournament in Alabama with 492 ladies, men, juniors. Serve It up With Love was chosen as USTA Alabama Charity Tournament 2021. CLICK HERE  

MOBILE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents CALM SEAS- Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre

The University of South Alabama Concert Choir and Mobile Opera Chorus join the orchestra to perform a hidden Beethoven gem: Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage. CLICK HERE   

THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE- Sat 7:30pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre

The Price Is Right Live™ is an interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to "Come On Down" and play classic games made famous by the TV show, The Price is Right™. CLICK HERE  

DOROTHY- Fri 7pm, Vinyl Music Hall, Pensacola, CLICK HERE   

   

CPR FEST featuring 3 DOORS DOWN, SEETHER, BADFLOWER- Sat 2pm, Mississippi Coast Coliseum grounds, Biloxi, CLICK HERE 

LEGENDS IN CONCERT presents LEGENDS OF COUNTRY- February 9 – May 29, Legends in Concert Theater, OWA, Foley

Wednesday through Saturday at 7:00pm in February, Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30pm in March, with a weekend matinee performance on Sunday at 3pm.

This new production is more spectacular than ever with dazzling tributes to Shania Twain, Martina McBride, Garth Brooks and Elvis. (Elvis tribute artist fans around the country will recognize Patrick Dunn, recently crowned 2021 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Champion from Elvis Week in Memphis.) CLICK HERE   

I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE- Fri/Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2:30pm, Theatre 98, Fairhope

This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as ‘the relationship.’ Act I explores the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, while Act II reveals the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. ****ADULT CONTENT**** CLICK HERE  

FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK- Fri 6pm-8pm, downtown Fairhope

Stroll through downtown and enjoy the work of local artists and musicians at a variety of shops, restaurants and bars. See the newest exhibit at the Eastern Shore Art Center, with live music inside by Drew Howard and live music outside by the Baldwin County Youth Orchestra. Free Admission. CLICK HERE   

PENSACOLA ICE FLYERS HOCKEY -Thurs/Fri/Sat 7:05pm, Pensacola Bay Center

This is the last weekend homestand of the regular season. The Ice Flyers face the Macon Mayhem on Thursday, and the Evansville Thunderbolts Friday and SaturdayCLICK HERE  


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