Events
The 2021 Mobile King Cake-Off will run until January 29. This year’s event is completely virtual but encourages participants to visit area bakers, eateries, ice cream shops, grocers and others to sample their king cake or king cake-inspired treats, then vote online. The winner of the public voting will earn the People’s Choice Award, and…
A weeklong series of virtual and in-person events next week offers the public a chance to help shape the work to be done around Dauphin Island’s Aloe Bay, AL.com reported. Part of the $315 million for projects along the coast announced in 2018 (mostly from settlements related to the Deepwater Horizon disaster), there is more…
Habitat for Humanity of Southwest Alabama is hosting its annual “Women Build” beginning at 7:45 a.m. on February 6, when a new home build at 511 Maybrick Road East in Mobile will begin. Having run for more than 25 years, the event provides the opportunity for women to learn new skills as they improve their…
The Alabama Coastal Foundation’s Seventh Annual Sustainability Summit is taking place this month as a virtual event on January 28-29. Registration is open, and the schedule reveals 2020 MacArthur Fellow Catherine Flowers and Green Coast Council Chair Paulette Doggett as its keynote speakers. One of its initiatives is the Green Coast Council, a forum for…
The City of Orange Beach’s Continuing Excellence Program recently released its winter and spring 2021 schedule, The Islander reports. The program offers a variety of free workshops, classes and events for adults in the community. Beginner Portuguese, French and Spanish; ballet, jazz, tap, theater, line and Latin dancing; a beginner music workshop; creative writing; “BioBlitz”…
The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce will host “Get Your Local Business on Google Search and Maps” on January 6. In this Google webinar, business owners will learn how to use Google Search and Google Maps to ensure customers find accurate information across all devices. Businesses will create or claim and manage their Google Business Profile…
The Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network is hosting a virtual event called “Food and Farm Forum” that began on December 3 and is continuing through December 13. The schedule includes daily sessions on starting orchards, how to best use social media, racial issues and irrigation. Several youth events are also planned. Registration costs range from free…
The Mobile Symphony Orchestra’s annual Christmas concert, “A Bountiful Holiday,” is taking place on December 12-13 at the Saenger Theatre. Four performances, each lasting approximately 1 h without intermission, are offered at 6:00 and 8:30 p.m. on Saturday and 1:00 and 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. This will be the first time since the pandemic began…
The Providence Hospital Foundation is hosting a “Charity Clay Shoot: Pull for Pulmonary” at Bushy Creek Clays in Perdido on January 14, 2021. A 9-a.m. shotgun start follows a registration period and continental breakfast starting at 8 a.m. All proceeds go to pulmonary patient care. Those planning to attend or sponsor the event should email…
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