4/7- 4/9
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LOCAL EVENTS:
iHEART RADIO RED-BLUE SPRING GAME and GUMBO-CHILI SHOWDOWN- Sat 8:00am (parking lot opens for tailgating), 10:30am (Gumbo-Chili); 12 noon (Spring Game), Ladd Peebles Stadium
Gumbo-Chili Showdown
More than 30 teams will be serving up some of the best gumbo and chili you've ever tasted, with all proceeds to benefit the Regan Robinson Young Scholarship Fund. Tickets are $8 in advance, or $10 at the gate.
Plus, enjoy Greers Spring Game FanFest, with free hotdogs for the kids!
iHeartRadio Red-Blue Spring Game
The Jags' 9th annual Spring Game will kick-off at 12:00 Noon, inside Ladd-Peebles Stadium. There's FREE admission to the game, and it's a great first chance to see how the 2017 edition of our Jags football team will look. Plus, kids always enjoy the chance to go on the field after the game to meet players and coaches. CLICK HERE
CIRQUE ITALIA- Thurs/Fri 7:30pm; Sat 2:30pm, 5:30pm, & 8:30pm; Sun 2:30pm & 5:30pm, Hank Aaron Stadium
Cirque Italia is a creative mix of the best elements of entertainment and technology. A “never-seen-before” production that combines acrobatics, dance, contortion, and even high-performance BMX and roller-skating. CLICK HERE
SOUTHSOUNDS MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL- Fri-Sun, Cathedral Square and other downtown Mobile venues
SouthSounds is the first festival in the country dedicated to showcasing the best emerging and independent Southern music and art. All events occurring at Cathedral Square and the other outdoor, public spaces are free, with no tickets or wristbands required (other than for access to VIP areas). CLICK HERE
BALDWIN COUNTY STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL- Sat/Sun 9am-5pm, Loxley Municipal Park
Over 180 arts and craft exhibitors, a carnival, children's games, an antique auto show, live music and strawberry shortcake. Proceeds benefit Loxley Elementary School and the ARC of Baldwin County. CLICK HERE
GULF COAST EXPLOREUM EASTER EGG HUNT- Sat 9am-2pm, Gulf Coast Exploreum, downtown Mobile
This year they will be hiding an incredible 10,000 eggs! Not only that but they’ll have a special appearance by the Easter Bunny, lots of science-themed activities, confetti cannon kick-off, and more! Doors open at 9:00 a.m. and the egg hunt starts promptly at 10:00 a.m. The hunt goes quickly so make sure you are here early and don't miss out! Activities and games continue from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CLICK HERE
BELLINGRATH GARDENS EASTER EGG HUNT- Sat 9am-12 noon, Bellingrath Gardens, Theodore
Thousands of Easter eggs will decorate the luxurious lawn for children to scurry and collect. There will be special hunts for different age groups as well as prizes, candy and “eggtivities.” The Easter Egg Hunt is open to the public. Regular Gardens admission will be charged. CLICK HERE
14th Annual BUNNY HOP EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA- Sat 1pm-3pm, Geri Moulton Park, between Ronald McDonald House and USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital
This year's Bunny Hop will feature family-friendly activities including games, train rides, face-painting, cotton candy and more! Tickets are available with children (ages 3 – 10) for $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Parents and infants are welcome free of charge. Proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Mobile. CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA PARKS & RECREATION EASTER EGG HUNT- Sat 10am-1pm, Roger Scott Athletic Complex
A day of FUN with Easter Egg Hunts, music, carnival games, bounce houses, bubble stations, a Bunny Hop (cake walk), photos with the Easter Bunny and more! CLICK HERE
DAPHNE EASTER EGG HUNT - Sat 11am-2pm, Lott Park, Daphne
Egg hunts (by age division), games, inflatables, food and more! CLICK HERE
DISCOVERY DAY AT THE DAUPHIN ISLAND SEA LAB- Sat 10am-2pm, Dauphin Island
The public is invited to visit the research laboratories, meet scientists and researchers, and get a hands-on marine science lesson. You will also be able to tour the Research Vessel Alabama Discovery. CLICK HERE
JEREMIH- Sat 7pm, USA Mitchell Center, USA campus, CLICK HERE
OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN- Sat 8pm, IP Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE
JIM BREUER- Sat 8pm, Hard Rock Live, Biloxi, CLICK HERE
THE ZOMBIES- Fri 8pm, Golden Nugget Casino, Biloxi, CLICK HERE
CRYSTAL GAYLE- Sat 8pm, Island View Casino, Gulfport, CLICK HERE
3rd Annual GULF COAST SPRINGFEST- Sat 7:30pm, Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Featuring Meek Mill, Yo Gotti, Jeezy, and more. CLICK HERE
BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY 9 - Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre
The Mobile Symphony and University of South Alabama team up for Beethoven’s Utimate Symphony – the Ode to Joy. Also featuring Handel’s glorious Coronation Anthems. CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA CIVIC BAND presents “OUT OF THIS WORLD”- Sat 7:30pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre
With stars, planets, and the sun, the vastness of space has been visited only by a select few. Join the Pensacola Civic Band as we journey Out of This World with music from Holst, Strauss, Williams, and many more. CLICK HERE
BALLET PENSACOLA’S ALICE IN WONDERLAND- Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm, Pensacola Little Theatre
Ballet Pensacola takes the audience inside Alice’s head for a fresh perspective on Lewis Carroll’s famous tale. CLICK HERE
SORDID LIVES - Fri/Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm, Mobile Theater Guild
A colorful family from a small Texas town must come to grips with the accidental death of the elderly family matriarch during a clandestine meeting in a seedy motel room with her much younger, married neighbor. The woman's family must deal with their own demons while preparing for what could be an embarrassing funeral. CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS vs TENNESSEE SMOKIES- Thurs/Fri/Sat 6:35pm; Sun 4:35pm,
Blue Wahoos Stadium
Promotions include fireworks after the game Saturday. Pensacola Autism jersey auction and Family Day on Sunday. 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
Don’t plan your weekend without your Best Bets- local events, movies, concerts and more!
MOVIES:
SMURFS: THE LOST VILLAGE (PG)- In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting race through the Forbidden Forest leading to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history. Featuring the voices of Ariel Winter, Julia Roberts, Demi Lovato
GOING IN STYLE (PG13)- Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, three lifelong pals risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money. Stars Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Alan Arkin, Ann-Margaret
THE CASE FOR CHRIST (PG)- An investigative journalist and self-proclaimed atheist sets out to disprove the existence of God after his wife becomes a Christian. Stars Mike Vogel, Erika Christensen, Faye Dunaway