Festival Of Flowers Coming Up

MOBILE, Ala. — This year’s Festival of Flowers fundraiser for the Ascension Providence Foundation will showcase life-size living sculptures created by the Mobile area’s teams of florists, nurseries, landscapers, designers and artists on March 11 at 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and March 12-13 at 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Cathedral Square at 300 Conti Street in Mobile. With a theme of “by land, air, & sea,” it will include shopping, seminars and an exotic car show on March 12 at 9-11 a.m. There will also be “Art in the Garden” featuring original local works, seminars and demonstrations for the home and garden, and the band Yeah Probably will perform. Additionally, a ticketed Buds & Brews starts at 5:30 p.m. on March 12 and features Johnny Hayes and the Loveseats, beer and light food. Proceeds will be used to purchase advanced MRI patient monitors at Ascension Providence. For more information, contact the foundation at phone: 251-266-2050.