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Check your Best Bets before you make your weekend plans, so you don't miss out! We've got local events, concerts and more all along the Gulf Coast.Full Bio

 

Best Bets for the Weekend, Nov 14- Nov 16

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MOBILE CHRISTMAS JUBILEE- Fri 11am-7pm; Sat 11am-6pm; Sun 10am-5pm; Mobile Convention Center, Downtown Mobile

Kick off your holiday shopping and support your community at Junior League of Mobile’s annual Christmas Jubilee. The Gulf Coast’s greatest holiday market features a variety of merchants from around the country under one roof for three exciting days of shopping!  CLICK HERE   

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS - Wed 7:30pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday tradition for 40 years! The program includes 15 musicians playing more than 20 instruments against a backdrop of dazzling multimedia effects – capturing the spirit of the season in an immersive yet intimate setting.  CLICK HERE  

CITY OF CITRONELLE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING- Sun 5pm, Citronelle High School

ICE SKATING RINK AT THE WHARF- Mon-Fri 4pm-10pm; Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 12noon-8pm, Nov 14-Jan 19, The Wharf, Orange Beach

Let us bring winter to you! Grab a pair of skates and glide, spin or fall into the season on real ice. CLICK HERE 

 

WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S/Mobile Bay/Baldwin County- Sat 9:00 AM Registration 10:00 AM Ceremony & Walk, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley

Walk to End Alzheimer's is the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research. Walk alongside friends, neighbors, and community members to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s and make a difference in the lives of families everywhere.  CLICK HERE   

PUBLIX BATTLESHIP 12K - Sun 7am- 11am, USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park

A patriotic run to honor those who serve! Runners will experience a sense of patriotism when finishing alongside the USS Alabama at Battleship Memorial Park.  CLICK HERE   

FRANK BROWN INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITERS’ FESTIVAL- Nov 6- Nov 16, venues along the Alabama/Florida Gulf Coast

The festival is an opportunity for seasoned and aspiring songwriters and musicians from all over the world to have their songs heard, and for the public to learn the stories behind the lyrics that only the song’s author can express. More than 200 songwriters and over 600 performances on over 2 dozen music stages. Concerts include The Band Perry, Sunday Nov 16th at the Flora-Bama (no tickets needed).   CLICK HERE  

BOOSIE: Black Tie Experience with live Orchestra- Fri 8pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE   

KEM- Fri 8pm, Beau Rivage Biloxi, CLICK HERE   

BLUES TRAVELER- Sat 8pm, IP Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE  

MIXTAPE PRESENTS: BACK TO THE BOOMBOX TOUR- Sat 7:30pm, OWA Theater, OWA Parks and Resort, Foley

What if you could rewind time with the push of a button? On November 15th, OWA Theater throws it back with MIXTAPE – BACK to the BOOMBOX! This high-energy show brings the soundtrack of the 80s and 90s back to life with electrifying mashups, remixes, and nonstop fun. CLICK HERE   

SUNDAY SUNSET CONCERT SERIES: EVERYBODY’S HERE- Sun 3pm, Lott Park, Daphne, CLICK HERE   

LODA ARTWALK CELEBRATES NATIONAL WRITING DAY- Fri 6pm-9pm, Lower Dauphin Arts District, Downtown Mobile

LODA ArtWalk is a free monthly event that showcases our visual, performing, and culinary arts community. This month's theme is National Writing Day. Explore local vendors, live music, and captivating art. Plus, visit the Kids' Zone to make crafts and play games.  CLICK HERE

 

3rd Annual PORT CITY FOOTBALL CLASSIC: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY vs ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY- Sat 4pm, Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile

The Port City Classic is the ultimate "party with a purpose" combining entertainment, education, and celebration of African-American culture and heritage. There will be several events leading up to game day.

Southern Soul Tailgate Jam - Fri 8pm-11:30pm Ladd Stadium

Port City Parade- Sat 10am, Downtown Mobile

Port City Classic Tailgate Concert- Sat 12 noon, Ladd Stadium

CLICK HERE    

13th Annual FAIRHOPE FILM FESTIVAL- Thurs-Sun, various venues in Fairhope

The Fairhope Film Festival was created to bring the “best of the best” in world cinematic culture to our region, to introduce our area as a viable location for the film industry, to encourage Alabama filmmakers, and to increase the state and local economy. Over 30 films will be shown. Events include an Opening Night Film & Party on Thursday and Red Carpet Party on Saturday.  CLICK HERE  

PENSACOLA FALL FOOD TRUCK FEST- Sat 11am-7pm, Community Maritime Park, Downtown Pensacola

Enjoy food trucks, bounce houses, live entertainment, and culinary competition.  CLICK HERE

THE GREAT TURKEY GAMES benefitting MANNA FOOD BANK- Sat 11am, 41 Fort Pickens Rd, Pensacola Beach

Help fight hunger and have a blast doing it! There’s a Turkey Toss, Turkey Tug, and Turkey Relay. Bring a canned good for your chance to compete.  CLICK HERE  

THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER- Thurs/Fri/Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2:30pm; Nov 6-9 and 13-16, Chickasaw Civic Theatre

What happens when a dinner guest slips on the front steps and refuses to leave? Absolute disaster—and comedy gold.  CLICK HERE  

MARKET IN THE PARK- Sat 7:30am-12 noon (Oct 11-Nov 15), Cathedral Square, Downtown Mobile

Explore a wide variety of fresh, locally-grown produce, artisanal goods, and handcrafted items from local vendors while enjoying live entertainment in Cathedral Square.  CLICK HERE  

PALAFOX MARKET- Sat 9am-2pm, TWO LOCATIONS: Martin Luther King Jr Plaza and Plaza Ferdinand, Pensacola

Join us every Saturday, rain or shine for farm-fresh produce, plants, flowers, baked goods, hand-crafted works of art, sculpture, fresh tea and coffee, delicious food and spices, hand-blown glass, ceramics and much more at the event that was named Florida's Best Farmers Market by Southern Living magazine.  CLICK HERE  

 

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL:

SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS @ ULM- Sat 2:30pm, Monroe LA, ESPN+

Click HERE for the Jags football schedule. 

Get Game Day info (clear bag policy, parking and more) HERE.

Listen to the Jags all season on Sports Talk 99.5, 96.1 the Rocket and on our free iHeartRadio app. The pre-game shows starts 2 hours prior to kickoff.

ALABAMA vs OKLAHOMA- Sat 2:30pm, Tuscaloosa, ABC, CLICK HERE  

FLORIDA @ OLE MISS - Sat 6:00pm, Oxford MS, ESPN, CLICK HERE

FLORIDA STATE vs VIRGINIA TECH - Sat 6:30pm, Tallahassee, ACC Network, CLICK HERE     

UWF vs VALDOSTA STATE - Sat 2pm, PenAir Field, Pensacola, CLICK HERE   

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Nutcrackers

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