The Weekend Rundown is now brought to you by Cockeyed Charlie’s Sports Bar and the all new Wemo club, The Music Matrix
THURSDAY:
BEER BBQ BINGO- Thurs 7-8:30pm. Moe’s BBQ Daphne. Join our own Clint and Cornbread as they serve up some fun free bingo, with prizes fun, and that great Moe’s BBQ and drinks.
LINE DANCING BY LISA- Thurs 7:30pm. The Music Matrix. No experience needed. Happy hour before from 3-6pm.
FRIDAY
LODA ARTWALK CELEBRATES WORLD THEATER DAY- Fri 6pm-9pm, Lower Dauphin Arts District, Downtown Mobile. Spend a fun-filled March evening at Loda Artwalk, with music, shopping and family-friendly activities at this free monthly event. The Kids Zone will feature hands-on craft projects. Plus, there will be live performances and music. CLICK HERE
MUSIC BINGO– Fri 7pm-10pm. The Music Matrix. Hosted by Beth Searcy. Hear some of your favorite music and win cash and prizes. DJ Heavy T takes over after Bingo and you can dance till 2 AM!
PLANTASIA – Fri/Sat 9am-4pm. Mobile Botanical Gardens.“One of the Mobile Botanical Gardens largest fundraisers is back – the Spring Plant. Sale! Friday and Saturday, March 13 th and 14 th come out to find a HUGE selection of plants that have been specially selected for our gulf coast region! Annuals, perennials,trees, herbs and fruit.. you name it, they have it! PLUS unusual and hard-to-find plants.
FAT LINCOLN LIVE- Fri 9:30pm-1am. Cock Eyed Charlie’s.
SATURDAY:
ANNUAL KIDNEY WALK AND CELEBRATION: Sat 9am. UMS Wright Prep’s Ervin s Cooper Stadium. Registration starts at 8am.
CALLAGHAN’S 80th Annual ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION & BLOCK PARTY Sat 11am-until, Callaghan’s Irish Social Club, Corner of Marine & Charleston in the Oakleigh Garden District, Mobile.The Saturday Street Party at Callaghan’s means live music, a big crowd, and full energy. Traditional Irish Music. Can Ainm. Petty For Your Thoughts. Johnny Hayes & The Loveseat Drivers. Blackwater Brass. The street fills up. The brass gets loud. The guitars take over. And by sunset, you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be. CLICK HERE
FOLEY BBQ & BLUES COOK OFF – Sat 10am-4pm, Heritage Park, Foley.Festivalgoers can enjoy a mouthwatering variety of barbecue samples while soaking in the sounds of live blues bands performing throughout the day. Kid-friendly activities ensure fun for the whole family, making it a perfect community outing. All proceeds support the South Baldwin Chamber Foundation. Tickets are only available at the gate on-site. CLICK HERE
PLANTASIA – Fri/Sat 9am-4pm. Mobile Botanical Gardens.“One of the Mobile Botanical Gardens largest fundraisers is back – the Spring Plant. Sale! Friday and Saturday, March 13 th and 14 th come out to find a HUGE selection of plants that have been specially selected for our gulf coast region! Annuals, perennials,trees, herbs and fruit.. you name it, they have it! PLUS unusual and hard-to-find plants.
ST. PAWTY’S DAY- Sat 10am-4pm, Downtown OWA, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley.This family-friendly event is packed with tail-wagging fun and plenty of ways for your four-legged friends to shine. Test your pup’s speed at the Zoomies at the Rainbow Dog Obstacle Course, roll through the Rollin’ in the Green Golf Cart & Pet Parade, and show off your dog’s style and skills in the Emerald Dog Costume & Tricks Competition. Plus, enjoy kids and pet crafts, local pet vendors and live DJ music throughout Downtown OWA. ($10 entry fee for Emerald Dog Competition. Preregister online.) CLICK HERE
DAUPHIN ISLAND KITE FEST- Sat 11am-1pm, East End Beach, Dauphin Island. Awards and prizes will be given to the highest flying kite, biggest kite, most unique, best homemade kite and a special Mayor’s choice award! Come early because at 11am Emerald Coast Kite Flyers Club & Mississippi/Gulf Coast Quad Line Flyers will be filling the sky with some unique & acrobatic kites! CLICK HERE
BEETHOVEN & BLUE JEANS- Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre.Dress down and enjoy Mobile Symphony Orchestra’s annual Beethoven & Blue Jeans concert! Soloist Radu Ratoi is one of the world’s hottest young accordion players. The show ends with an unusually bright and joyous Beethoven symphony. This is Beethoven at his happiest. CLICK HERE
ORANGE BEACH FESTIVAL OF ART – Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm; Coastal Arts Center, Orange Beach. Don’t miss this award winning fine arts boutique festival! 100 artists, live music, culinary delights, quality kids art alley, and amazing live demo’s. Bike and golf cart friendly, off site parking at OB City Hall. Voted best art festival in the nation by USA Today readers. FREE event. CLICK HERE
SUNDAY:
MOJO THUNDER with special guest RED & THE REVELERS– Sun 7:30pm, OWA Theater, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley, CLICK HERE
MOBILE OPERA: AFTERNOON OF STARS, THE MAGIC FLUTE: Sun 3pm. Ben May Main Library. Join Mobile Opera in Bernheim Hall of the Ben May Main Library to hear members of the cast of the upcoming production,The Magic Flute, perform their favorite musical selections! Come enjoy beautiful music and meet the stars over light refreshments following the performance. Admission is free.