Weekend Rundown for April 4th- April 6th

FRIDAY:

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK- Fri 6pm-8pm, various venues in Downtown Fairhope.Visit local merchants in Downtown Fairhope as they open late and highlight the art community. Also, new exhibits and live music at the Eastern Shore Art Center. Free admission.

SOUTHWEST MOBILE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS EXPO- Fri 2pm-5pm. Tillman’s Corner Community Center. 5055 Carol Plantation Road

Theodore. Some of the best businesses and services in west Mobile will be on display and make sure to stop by the Sound of Mobile Tent and register to win weekend passes to Jazzfest in NOLA.

SATURDAY:

BUNNY HOP 5K & FUN RUN- Sat 8:30am, The Wharf, Orange Beach.Hop over + join in on the fun while benefiting a great cause. The Pleasure Island Junior Woman’s Club is hosting the 14th annual Bunny Hop 5K + Fun Run in memory of Ann Reese Grote. Proceeds will benefit the Ann Reese Grote Memorial Scholarship, which is given to a graduating senior at Gulf Shores High School and Orange Beach High School who is committed to service within their community.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB 15th ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST- Sat 9am-1pm. The Harmon Thomas Community Center, 1611 Belfast St. This year breakfast only (9-11am) will be $15, brunch (11-1pm) will be $15 and for only $25 you can have both! Enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, waffles, grits, eggs, bacon, sausage, friend fish, fried chicken, biscuits and fresh fruit.Tickets include live entertainment from The Excelsior Band 1183 and The Fifth K’Nection Jazz Band.

EASTER IN WONDERLAND- Sat 9:30am-2pm, Exploreum Science Center, Downtown Mobile.This year’s festivities will bring an exciting and brand new take to this annual family-favorite celebration with whacky illusions and STEM activities inspired by Disney’s Alice in Wonderland. Kicking off with the Exploreum Easter Egg Hunt, this event will bring the wonders of the holiday and the world of STEAM learning to life through hands-on activities and thrilling science experiments.

DISCOVERY DAY – Sat 10am-2pm, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island.This open house event gives you the chance to learn about current research at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab and and learn more about the coastal ecosystem we live in. The day includes a chance to explore real scientific laboratories, hands-on science lessons, and free children’s admission to the Alabama Aquarium.

DAD & COMPANY IMPROV-”DADS ARE BACK IN TOWN!”– Sat 7:30 pm-9pm. Arlene Mitchell Theater, Springhill College. After seven months on the road, the DADS are back with their improv comedy show, featuring the Untitled Game Show. Tickets are $10 at the door. All ages show.

MOBILE POPS DAUPHIN ISLAND SPRING CONCERT- Sat 5pm-6:30pm. Dauphin Island Water Tower. Join the Mobile Pops Orchestra for their Spring concert on the island, and it’s free.

MUDBUGS & MARGARITAS– Sat 10am-6pm, Foley, Heritage Park. A great day of crawfish, live music, a huge kids entertainment and activity area, plus arts & crafts vendors too. 12 and under get in free.

MOBILE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents THE BEST OF THE BEST- Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre.The concert is built around the American Film Institute’s list of 100 Best Movies of All Time and features music from Out of Africa, Dr. Zhivago, Jurassic Park, Vertigo, Psycho, Star Trek, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and more!

SUNDAY:

FREE FIRST SUNDAY – Sun 1pm-5pm, History Museum of Mobile, Downtown Mobile.Visit any time from 1 – 5 p.m. and enjoy free admission into the History Museum of Mobile and Colonial Fort Conde! On view: Painted Pages: Illuminated Manuscripts, from the 13th to 18th Centuries.

DADA LAWN PARTY (weather permitting) – Sun 11am-3pm. Alabama Contemporary Arts Center. 561 St. Francis Street. A fundraiser for a new community arts center, it’s a brunch lawn party, featuring classic lawn games but with a twist. Guests are encouraged to wear fancy hats and wild knickers too.

SERVE IT UP WITH LOVE TENNIS TOURNAMENT- Sun 2pm, Al Fuchs Memorial Jr Championship; 5pm, Mixed Doubles; Tues 9am, Women’s Tournament; 6pm, Women’s and Men’s Tournament; Mobile Tennis Center. This premier event is proudly recognized as the largest USTA-sanctioned tennis tournament in Alabama! Proceeds benefit the Child Advocacy Center of Mobile.