Member Events
March 15 – 28, 2019
Friday, March 15
Mobile Museum of Art
ART TALK: Chris Nitsche
3/15/19
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
$12 adults / $10 seniors / $8 students / Free for museum members
4850 Museum Dr.
251-208-5200
http://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-programs/christopher-nitsche/
Join us for a brown bag lunch and art talk with Christopher Nitsche, who creates sculptures, drawings and temporary installations that evoke the visual and metaphorical attributes of ships.
Saturday, March 16
Mobile Sports Authority
Spartan Race Alabama Weekend – Super & Kids Race
3/16/19
7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
$26 & Up
1199 Radcliff Rd., Saraland
251-725-1794
https://www.spartan.com/en/race/detail/4448/overview
Want a challenge? Test your strength at Alabama’s only Spartan – the worldwide leader in obstacle course racing. Kids (4-13) can compete too. It’s not too late to join. The Super is designed for elite athletes.
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Meet Our Nurse Sharks
3/16/19
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$11 adults / $6 children or students with ID / $9 seniors
101 Bienville Blvd., Dauphin Island
251-861-7500
Join the welcome party for the Estuarium’s newest friends. Hands-on learning activities for all ages. Don’t forget to wear your favorite shark shirt for the chance to win a “sharktastic” gift basket.
Friday, March 16
Mobile Mystery Dinners
The Mystery at Shamrock Pub
3/16/19
7 p.m.
$66
Nexus Cinema Dinning, 7070 Bruns Dr.
251-865-7398
Join us for some St. Patrick’s Day fun. Mobile Mystery Dinners has two performances in March.
Sunday, March 17
Mobile Sports Authority
Spartan Race Alabama Weekend – Sprint & Kids Race
3/17/19
7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
$26 & Up
1199 Radcliff Rd., Saraland
251-725-1794
https://www.spartan.com/en/race/detail/4448/overview
Want a challenge? Test your strength at Alabama’s only Spartan – the worldwide leader in obstacle course racing. Kids (4-13) can compete too. It’s not too late to join. The Sprint is designed for average athletes.
Tuesday, March 19
Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
Jackson County Industrial Trade Show
3/19/19
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free with a business cards
1 E. “Mac” McGinty Civic Center, 720 Krebs Ave., Pascagoula
228-762-3391
The 30th annual Jackson County Industrial Trade Show ribbon cutting is at 9 a.m. in the fair hall. Event includes inside and outside exhibits, networking and information about new products.
Thursday, March 21
University of Mobile
“Carnival from France to Mobile”
3/21/19
7 p.m.
Free
UM Moorer Auditorium, 5735 College Pkwy.
251-442-2383
Come and travel with University of Mobile’s Piano Ensemble, Elite 88.
University of Mobile
Scholarship Banquet 2019
3/21/19
6:30 p.m.
$150-plus
Mobile Convention Center, 1 S. Water St.
251-442-2587
Hobby Lobby founder David Green is the speaker for the 14th annual University of Mobile Scholarship Banquet presented by Seymour. General admissions starts at $150.
Friday, March 22
Waterfront Rescue Mission Thrift Store
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
3/22/19
8:30 a.m.
Free
3985 Cottage Hill Rd.
251-721-1815
Grand opening celebration continues through the 23rd with food, door prizes, iHeart live remote, fashion show, face painting and activities for kids.
University of South Alabama
Med School Cafe
3/22/19
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Free
Strada Patient Care Center, 1601 Center St.
251-470-1690
http://medschoolwatercooler.blogspot.com/2019/02/march-med-school-cafe-to-address.html
This USA Physicians Group lecture will feature Dr. Wilburn Bolton. He will discuss technology advancements in the treatment of diabetes, including glucose sensors, insulin pumps and glucose sensor-augmented insulin pump therapy.
McAleer’s Office Furniture
40th Anniversary Party
3/22/19
3 to 7 p.m.
Free
3305 Springhill Ave.
251-476-8555
Since 1979 McAleer’s has been serving the Mobile Community and it’s time to celebrate. There will be food, drinks, music, door prizes and swag bags for the first 150 people.
Mobile Opera
“Il tabarro”
3/22/19
8 p.m.
$30 or $45 single tickets / $10 student
The Temple Downtown, 351 St. Francis St.
251-432-6772
The dark drama of Puccini’s trilogy. Sonorous music sets the stage for suspicion, jealousy and murder as only the master, Puccini, can. Call 251-432-6772 for tickets.
Saturday, March 23
Child Advocacy Center
Downtown Cajun Cook Off
3/23/19
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$10 in advance / $13 online / $15 at the gate/ Children under 6 free with a paid adult
Cathedral Square, 300 Dauphin St.
251-432-1101
Local restaurants and sponsors cook Cajun food, live music on the Bud Light Stage.
Mobile Ballet
The Little Mermaid
3/23/19
7:30 p.m.
$20-$60
Mobile Civic Center Theater
251-342-2241
Mobile Ballet is excited to share this spellbinding new production journeying from the human realm to a mystical underwater world-sure to entrance all ages.
Sunday, March 24
The Little Mermaid
3/24/19
2:30 p.m.
$20-$60
Mobile Civic Center Theater
251-342-2241
Mobile Ballet is excited to share this spellbinding new production journeying from the human realm to a mystical underwater world-sure to entrance all ages.
Mobile Opera
“Il tabarro”
3/22/19
2:30 p.m.
$ 30 or $45 single tickets / $10 student
The Temple Downtown, 351 St. Francis St.
251-432-6772
The dark drama of Puccini’s trilogy. Sonorous music sets the stage for suspicion, jealousy and murder as only the master, Puccini, can. Call 251-432-6772 for tickets.
Tuesday, March 26
University of Mobile
UM Jazz Band: “The Spy Who Loved Me: The Music That Bonds Us”
3/26/19
7 p.m.
$10
Redemption Church, 1251 Industrial Pkwy., Saraland
251-442-2383
Are you a fan of spy movies and the music made popular by them? Grab your tuxedo and cocktail dress and come listen to a timeless collection of spy tunes.
Thursday, March 28
University of South Alabama
Sales and Marketing Career Fair
3/28/19
9:30 a.m. to Noon
Mitchell College of Business, 5811 USA South Dr.
251-461-1792
If your company wants to participate, the deadline is March 18 to register.
Remington College
Trades Preview Open House
3/28/19
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Free
828 Downtowner Loop W.
251-343-8200
Hands on training in HVAC, facility maintenance and process technology may help you or your current employees. Demonstrations and tours given by our qualified instructors. Open to the public.
AeroStar
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
3/28/19
3 to 5 p.m.
Free
Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley, 2248 Michigan Ave.
251-281-1373
Grand opening of new facility and expansion. Tours, food and beverages will be offered.
Mobile Arts Council
The Artys
3/28/19
5:30 to 8 p.m.
$35 in advance / $45 day of the event
The Steeple, 251 St. Francis St.
251-432-9796
https://mobilearts.org/programs/theartys
The Artys are Mobile’s only arts awards, recognizing the impact individuals, businesses and organizations have made on the Mobile arts community.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mobile
Little Black Dress
3/28/19
6:30 p.m.
$100 per person
Fort Whiting, 1630 S. Broad St.
251-694-6873
https://rmhcmobile.org/news-events/little-black-dress/
Local area “McModels” will be featured in this fast-paced runway show styled by Dillard’s. The cocktail party will feature Mobile’s top area chefs and restaurants with exceptional food and cocktails.
University of Mobile
Senior Recital: Gabriella Loiacano
3/28/19
7 p.m.
Free
Moorer Auditorium, 5735 College Pkwy.
251-442-2383
Come enjoy a lovely evening of piano music, including pieces by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann and Prokofiev.
University of South Alabama
USA Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert
3/28/19
7:30 to 9 p.m.
$8 general / $5 for USA faculty & staff, USA students, youths under 18 and all senior citizens (cash or check only)
Laidlaw Performing Arts Center, 5751 USA S. Dr.
251-460-7116
https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/music/deptcalendar.html
The University of South Alabama Symphony Orchestra will present their annual spring concert.