SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE MUSEUM DAY- Saturday, various locations
Museum Day is a one-day event in which participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. Participants are allowed to download one ticket per email address. The ticket provides free general admission on Saturday, September 17, 2022, for two people.
Participating local museums:
MOBILE AREA: USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile Museum of Art, Historic Oakleigh House, Conde Charlotte Museum, Eastern Shore Art Center CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA AREA: Pensacola Museum of History, Pensacola Museum of Art, Emerald Coast Science Center CLICK HERE
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST: Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, Walter Anderson Museum of Art CLICK HERE
LEGENDS IN CONCERT: BACK IN THE BUILDING- Sept 13- Oct 2, Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30pm; Sunday matinees at 3pm; OWA Theater, OWA, Foley
This is a first-ever “Back in the Building” Elvis themed production. Audiences should be ready to fly with the man from Memphis in the all-new show highlighting the multiple eras of the music career of Elvis Presley. All brought to life by three Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Champion/Finalists. The show will feature not only the world’s greatest tribute artists, but a live band, magnificent costumes, and much more. CLICK HERE
CHEAP TRICK- Fri 8pm, Hard Rock Biloxi, CLICK HERE
KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD BAND- Sat 8pm, IP Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE
MICHAEL CARBONARO- Sat 8pm, Beau Rivage Biloxi, CLICK HERE
BANDS ON THE BLACKWATER: JORDAN CHASE- Fri 7pm-9pm, Jernigan’s Landing, Milton
Bands on the Blackwater is a free outdoor spring and fall concert series held Friday nights in downtown Milton. Pull up your boat or bring a lawn chair and relax while listening to great live music! CLICK HERE
MOBILE RIVER FOOD AND MUSIC FESTIVAL- Sun 2pm-7pm, Cooper Riverside Park, downtown Mobile
This family-friendly event will highlight local restaurants and chefs and include exciting musical performances from local artists like Roman Street, Yeah Probably and Marieo “Multi” Parrish. Tickets are $25 for adults and children 6-10 are $10. Presented by A Servant’s Love. CLICK HERE
GALLERY NIGHT PENSACOLA: CELEBRATE BLUE ANGELS- Fri 5pm- 9pm, downtown Pensacola
The Naval Aviation Museum and Naval Aviation Museum Foundation is turning Gallery Night blue and doing it up big with on-street cockpits, meet-and-greets, Aviation-themed art, Naval music performances and more! Blue Angels fans won’t want to miss this one as we celebrate the 76th anniversary of the Blue Angels! CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA SAENGER SUMMER MOVIE SERIES: RESIDENT EVIL (R) - Sat 7pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre
(2002) A special military unit fights a powerful, out-of-control supercomputer and hundreds of scientists who have mutated into flesh-eating creatures after a laboratory accident.
One hour prior to the movie, Alex Gartner, Executive Director of the Pensacola Children's Chorus will be performing music from the movie on the Great Saenger Pipe Organ. CLICK HERE
EXPLOREUM AFTER HOURS: LEGALLY BLONDE- Sat 5pm-9pm, Exploreum Science Center,downtown Mobile
The Exploreum is hosting some of your favorite throwback movies in the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Digital Dome Theater along with scavenger hunts, costume contests and much more - with loads of cool prizes from local businesses. CLICK HERE
MOVIES IN THE PARK: THE WIZARD OF OZ -Thurs 6pm, Medal of Honor Park (1711 Hillcrest Road), Mobile
Movies In The Park is a free event that will happen every Thursday in Fall! 8 Movies in 8 Parks! Bring your blankets, chairs and coolers for a Movie Night with Mobile Parks and Recreation. All Events Start at 6PM. Movies Play at Dark. CLICK HERE
OWA ISLAND MOVIE NIGHTS: ENCANTO- Sat 7:30pm, Island Amphitheater, Downtown OWA, Foley
Showtime is at 7:30pm. Plan to arrive early and take part in Encanto-themed coloring sheets from 5-7:30pm! Bring a chair, blanket or towel and enjoy an evening outdoors on the lawn. Relax together as a family and let OWA provide the entertainment free of charge. CLICK HERE
MOBILE ART COUNCIL’S 10th Annual THROWDOWN- Fri 6pm-9pm, USS Alabama Battleship Aircraft Pavilion
The Throwdown consists of a live art competition between five of Mobile’s finest local artists, an all-inclusive silent auction, live music, cold spirits, and delicious food. This year, artists John Halliday, Devontae Knight, Mayssam Iskander, Christopher Murray, and Elizabeth Brooks will have 90 minutes to create an original piece of art while utilizing items from a mystery box. At the end of the evening, these one-of-a-kind works will be auctioned off, and the artist with the highest bid will take home the title of 2022 Throwdown champion. During the competition, attendees will enjoy music by Ryan Balthrop and catering by Heroes and the Royal Scam. CLICK HERE
FOOD & FOLLY- Thurs 6:30pm-9:30pm, Fort Whiting, Mobile
Join United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile for their most anticipated fundraiser each year. Food & Folly brings the spirit of Mobile’s carnival celebration to September, with samples from area restaurants, live music by the legendary Excelsior Band, a silent auction, a wine grab, and much more! CLICK HERE
15th Annual GO RUN For Gynecologic Oncology - Sat 8am, SGA Pavilion, USA Campus, Mobile
The 15th Annual GO Run 5K Race and 1-Mile Fun Run is returning to an in-person event on Saturday, September 17, 2022! The event will take place on the campus of the University of South Alabama, in an all-new location! Race Central is located at the SGA Pavilion. The race will start and finish near the stadium. Proceeds from the GO Run, presented by the Catranis Family Charitable Foundation, support revolutionary gynecologic cancer research happening at USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute. CLICK HERE
VETTES AT THE BEACH CAR SHOW- Saturday, all day, Pensacola Beach parking lot
Come join the Miracle Strip Corvette Club for their signature event, “Vettes at the Beach” all Corvette car show on beautiful Pensacola Beach. “Vettes at the Beach” has grown from 60 Corvettes in 2003 to over 300 and includes enthusiasts from all over the country. CLICK HERE
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG- Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm, Chickasaw Civic Theatre
If it can go wrong during a show, it probably does in this award-winning comedy. The actors, who aren’t really very good, don’t quite know their lines and misplace their props while the jury-rigged set begins to come unglued around them. It’s a farcical romp that will make you laugh till you cry. CLICK HERE
COLLEGE FOOTBALL:
USA JAGUAR FOOTBALL @ UCLA - Sat 1pm, Los Angeles, CA, CLICK HERE
Listen to Jags football all season on Sports Talk 99.5, 96.1 the Rocket and on iHeartRadio! Pre-game show starts 2 hours before kickoff. CLICK HERE
ALABAMA vs ULM- Sat 3pm, Tuscaloosa, SEC Network, CLICK HERE
AUBURN vs PENN STATE- Sat 2:30pm, Auburn, CBS, CLICK HERE
FLORIDA vs SOUTH FLORIDA- Sat 6:30pm, Gainesville, SEC Network, CLICK HERE
FLORIDA STATE @ LOUISVILLE- Fri 6:30pm, Louisville, KY, ESPN, CLICK HERE
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