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Foley Historic Downtown Walking Tours
Every Saturday in April, learn about the history of local landmarks in The Forward City. Sites include Hotel Magnolia, Foley Train Depot and many more. Other dates are April 18 and 25.
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ONGOING
Foley Historic Downtown Walking Tours
Every Saturday in April, learn about the history of local landmarks in The Forward City. Sites include Hotel Magnolia, Foley Train Depot and many more. Other dates are April 18 and 25.
• 10 a.m.; Foley Welcome Center
• Free admission
• VisitFoley.org; 251-943-1300
Pet Portraits to Benefit BARC
The Baldwin County Humane Society has made arrangements with Pet Portrait Network to have four pet portrait events to help raise funds for our new adoption center and ongoing rescue work. Each location will take reservations for a 30-minute appointment. Additional portraits are available at reasonable prices and owners can be included in portraits at no additional cost.
• April 18 at Pet Supermarket, Daphne; April 25 at Petsense in Foley; May 2 at Tractor Supply in Bay Minette
• Minimum $25 donation, included 30-minute portrait session and an 8x10 portrait
• Daphne: 251-625-6411; Foley: 251-971-8585; Bay Minette: 251-937-5611
Ballroom Dance Classes
Enjoy a buffet dinner, cash bar and one hour of dance instruction followed by one hour of open dance floor. Reservations are required. Partners are welcome, but not necessary.
• Wednesdays, 6 – 8 p.m.; Shipp’s Harbour Grill
• $20 per person
• 251-981-4119
Coastal Alabama Farmers & Fishermen’s Market
Ark of India: An Alabama artist explores Southern Asia
It is an account of late 19th and early 20th century India as seen by Alabama artist, Roderick D. MacKenzie, using his paintings, drawings, sculptures, and most importantly, photographs and writings. MacKenzie spent more than a decade in India, a place he described as exotic, dangerous and colorful. MacKenzie was the official painter of the Delhi Durbar in 1903, which marked the coronation of King Edward VII.
• Through Sept. 1; History Museum of Mobile
• Adult, $7; seniors, $6; students, $5
• HistoryMuseumofMobile.com
FRIDAY, APRIL 17
Under the Stars
Enjoy a fabulous evening while supporting the Baldwin County children we serve. The dynamic band, 4 Barrel Funk, will be performing, and we will also have great food, drinks, dancing and exciting silent and live auctions.
• 6:30 – 10:30 p.m.; Oak Hollow Farm. Fairhope
• $50 per person
• BCCAREHouse.org; 251-937-2055; jessicaware@bellsouth.net
Third Friday Art Walk and Wine Tasting
Includes an art walk and free wine tasting in a relaxing atmosphere filled with charm. Participating businesses include 4-Elements, Bungalows, Dream Center (Mary Kay), Good Morning Mattress Center and many more.
• 5 – 7 p.m.; downtown Foley
• Free admission
• 251-367-4499
North Baldwin Relay for Life
“Give cancer the boot and rope in a cure” at the North Baldwin Relay for Life event. Booths and activities for adults and children alike.
• 6 p.m. – midnight; Faulkner State Community College, Bay Minette
• Free admission
• RelayForLife.org/NorthBaldwinAL; 251-937-5665
SATURDAY, APRIL 18
Blue Star Memorial Highway Dedication
The Montrose Garden Club is proud to announce the dedication of approximately 2.3 miles of Scenic Highway 98 as a Blue Star Memorial Highway, honoring all men and women of the United States who have served in the armed forces. Everyone is welcome. A special invitation is extended to all veterans.
• 2 – 4 p.m.; Knights of Columbus Hall, Daphne
• 251-626-3093; gcrane@gmail.com
Wildgame Cook-Off
Hosted by Stockton Civic Club. Live auction, bake sale, great food and cash prizes. Don’t miss out!
• 4 p.m.; Old Schoolyard Park, Stockton
• $15 per person
• 251-689-9920; 251-680-8168
Mullet Man Triathlon
An addition to the Annual Interstate Mullet Toss and Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach Party, promises a great course, super volunteers, awards three deep and overall, as well as a post-race party with fabulous food and fun. A portion of the proceeds will go to local youth charities in Florida and Alabama, along with the Leukemia Lymphoma Society Team in Training. Registration will be cut off at 500 participants, so get your applications in soon.
• 7:30 a.m. (rain or shine)
• FloraBama.com; 251-980-5118
Waterway Village Zydeco & Crawfish Festival
Sink your teeth into some hot, juicy, lip-smacking crawfish while dancing to the infectious rhythms of some of the best Zydeco bands from around the South. There will be crawfish races, arts and crafts vendors, children's activities and even an authentic 80-foot shrimp boat on hand offering nonstop fun for all ages.
• 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Waterway Village in Gulf Shores
• Free admission
• Facebook.com/ZydecoandCrawfishFestival; 251-968-1172
FRIDAY, APRIL 24
The Interstate Mullet Toss and The Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach Party
A contribution for each fish flung will go to local youth charities, including local school education and prevention program from the Community Drug and Alcohol Council Inc.
• April 24, noon; April 25 – 26, 10 a.m.; Flora-Bama, Perdido Key
• $15 to toss a fish; cover charge separate; $10 parking fee or $5 shuttle
• FloraBama.com; 850-492-0611; info@florabama.com
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
“The Fantastic Toyshop”
Presented by Bay Shore Ballet Theatre. Danced to the whimsical score of Rossini, and arranged by Resphigi, this endearing story is full of surprises, hilarity, and charm, with a story set in an amazing toy shop in southern France around the time of 1860. The ballet is performed by more than 60 talented dancers from Fairhope and surrounding bay area cities. Company wardrobe mistress Donna Williams lends her expertise with costume design and execution, and the full scale sets and scenery are provided by SDS Scenic Designs.
• 2 p.m.; 7:30 p.m.; Fairhope Civic Center
• 2 p.m.: performance, $5; 7:30 p.m. performance: adults, $12; seniors and children 12 and younger, $10; special reserved seating, $17
• BayShoreBallet.com; 251-990-9744; special group pricing: 251-583-3875
The Haven Resale Shop’s Spring Yard Sale
The shop is accepting donations through April 23. Because The Haven Resale Shop is small, they don't accept clothing, large items such as refrigerators, electronics such as TVs, computers and printers. Furniture will be accepted if you can bring it to the shop.
• 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Haven Resale Shop (across from Fairhoper’s Park)
• Free admission
• HavenForAnimals.org; 251-929-1911
FRIDAY, MAY 1
First Friday Family Night
The third movie shown of this four-part series is “Dolphin Tale 2.” This event will feature kid's activities, freebies from our chamber members, food trucks like Foosackly’s, Windcreek's Good to Go food truck and Kona Ice and a free outdoor movie. The next movie will be June 5 and “Monsters Inc.” will be shown, where the first 50 children to dress in costume will receive free popcorn.
• 8 p.m.; Blackburn Park, Bay Minette
• Free admission
First Friday Art Walk
Begins at Fairhope Art Center, stroll through downtown Fairhope visiting art galleries and listening to music.
• 6 – 8 p.m.; downtown Fairhope
• Free admission
• 251-928-2228
Fun Run and Book Signing
Page and Palette Bookstore and Running Wild will host best-selling author of “Born to Run,” Christopher McDougall for a casual fun run and book-signing.
• Fun run, 5:30 p.m.; book signing, 6 p.m.; Faulkner State Community College, Fairhope
• $29.95, includes a signed copy of “Natural Born Heroes”
• IMAthlete.com
SATURDAY, MAY 2
Tunnel Vision 5K
Sponsored by Cunningham Bounds; race ends at Ralph and Kacoo’s (formerly Lap’s). The Lion's Club and its charity foundations help the blind and visually impaired. The Lion's sight programs include, but are not limited to, the University of South Alabama Eye Research Institute, Alabama Lion's Sight Foundation, Camp Seale Harris, eye exams, eye glasses, etc.
• 8 a.m.; Government Street to the Causeway
• TunnelVisionRun.org; LionsClubofMobile.org
