Dec - Apr 2010 - Bay Wise Kayak Tours – Sarasota, FL.
Dec - Apr, 2010 - Phillippi Estate Park. Sarasota Bay Estuary Program (SBEP) is one of 28 National Estuary Programs (NEP) in the United States. Join retired marine biologist and SBEP Citizen Advisory Committee member Dr. Jack Taylor on an educational kayak tour in Sarasota Bay and discover the plants, animals, habitats and other features that make Sarasota Bay an Estuary of National Significance. www.sarasotabay.org
Feb 10-Mar 21, 2010 - 11th Annual Gulf Coast Winter Classics Horseshow, Gulfport, MS
Feb 10-Mar 21, 2010 - Harrison County Fairgrounds. United States Equestrian Foundation AA Rated Hunter-Jumper event. Approximately 1000 horses exhibiting and 12,000 spectators. Awarded Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Winter Event 2010! Spectator Admission: Free. (228) 832-3691 or (843) 768-5503
Feb 20-21, 2010 - 31st Annual Naples National Art Festival, Naples, FL
Feb 20-21, 2010 - Cambier Park and 8th St. South. Consistently voted among the top outdoor festivals nationwide, the Naples National is a premier collecting opportunity for serious art collectors, a great venue for finding one-of-a-kind jewelry. A fun day out in downtown Naples’ premiere shopping and dining district. www.naplesart.org/events/festivals
Feb 27, 2010 - Heritage Arts Festival. Monroeville, AL
Feb 27, 2010 - Old Courthouse Museum & Downtown Square --The historic downtown square is transformed into a wonderland of crafts, quilts, woodworking, soul food and art. A fashion show, gospel music, and ethnic dance performances also featured. www.tokillamockingbird.com
Feb 27, 2010 - Heritage Art Festival – Monroeville, AL. Old Courthouse Museum
Feb 27, 2010 -The historic downtown square is transformed into a wonderland of crafts, quilts, woodworking, soul food and art. A fashion show, gospel music, and ethnic dance performances also featured. www.tokillamockingbird.com
Feb 27, 2010- Fish Fry at the Museum – Destin, FL.
Feb 27, 2010- Museum parking lot at 108 Stahlman Ave. Annual Old Fashioned Fish Fry. Menu of fried grouper, hush puppies, cole slaw, baked beans, beverage & good time! Live music will be provided by “Cadillac Willy” and raffles for door prizes will be available www.destinhistoryandfishingmuseum.org
Feb 28, 2010 - Full Moon Kayak Adventure, Ocean Springs, MS
Feb 28, 2010 - 2335 Government Street. Join in on the FUN under the FULL MOON with a Kayak adventure paddle! Kayaks provided if needed or bring your own! Excursion is approximately a 2-hour tour! Don't' miss the FUN in this once in a lifetime adventure! 228-872-2030
Mar 1-31, 2010 - Watercolor Society of South Texas Art Exhibit, Corpus Christi, TX
Mar 1-31, 2010 - Art Center of Corpus Christi. Showcasing the Watercolor Society of South Texas’ work, on display at the Art Center of Corpus Christi. A free Art Reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. March 11, 2010 www.ArtCenterCC.org
Mar 5, 2010 - Educational Program, Wild at Heart exhibition, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX
Mar 5, 2010 - 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd. Dr. Adam Harris, Curator of the Art for the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, will give a talk following lunch on the art in the exhibition, Wild at Heart: Selections from the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Cost of the lunch and lecture is $15 for Art Museum members; $18 for non-members. To RSVP, please call 361-825-3504 by March 13, 2010. www.ArtMuseumofSouthTexas.org
Mar 6-7, 2010 - Sarasota Folk Festival, Osprey, FL
Mar 6-7, 2010 - Oscar Scherer State Park. Over 25 musical acts will be performing on three stages, and there will be a workshop area where you may get some pointers on playing an instrument, singing harmony, or writing songs. www.sarasotafolkfestival.org
Mar 6, 2010 - Englewood Music Festival, Englewood, FL
Mar 6, 2010 - 1300 South River Rd. Benefitting The Englewood Youth Foundation, this family friendly music festival will appeal to a wide audience, and bring visitors from all along Florida's West Coast for a day of fun, music, and festivities! Also enjoy a BBQ Cook-Off from some of the area's best restaurants. www.englewoodmusicfestival.com
Mar 11-13, 2010 - Alabama River Festival – Monroeville, AL
Mar 11-13, 2010 - Alabama River Heritage Museum. Creek/Seminole traditions, 1812 frontier camps, river music, food and culture, all at the only museum on the Alabama River. www.tokillamockingbird.com
Mar 12, 2010 - Taylor Swift, in concert. Corpus Christi, TX
Mar 12, 2010. American Bank Center Arena. Taylor’s good friend, American Idol finalist, Kellie Pickler, again joins Taylor as a featured artist on all of the North American FEARLESS dates, and top-selling artist of 2009, Gloriana, returns to open all of the shows. www.americanbankcenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com
Mar 12-13, 2010 - 9th Annual BBQ Championship Hog Wild Festival – Mobile, AL.
Mar 12-13, 2010 - Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds. Each year, thousands of residents and visitors flock to the Fairgrounds for this "hog wild" benefit for the United Cerebral Palsy. Live music, children's activities, barrel racing, cooking demonstrations and barbecue. www.bbqmobile.net
Mar 13, 2010 - Bienville Square. Event includes cook-off of Irish stew or corned beef and cabbage, a large children's glen and a St. Patrick's Day parade at 2PM on the GMAC route. 251-479-5700
Mar 13, 2010 - Celebrate Cuba Week finishes with the hottest event of the year. Dance to the sounds of Havana Soul while enjoying mojitos, authentic Cuban food, original Cuban art, live auction and more. 305-296-1504
Mar 17, 2010 - 3rd Annual St. Patty's Day Pub Crawl, Orange Beach, AL, The Wharf
Mar 17, 2010 - The Wharf. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a traditional pub crawl between all of the restarants at The Wharf. Live music and prizes awarded. http://eventful.com/orangebeach/events
Mar 19-20, 2010 - Historic Mobile Homes Tour – Mobile, AL
Mar 19-20, 2010 - Selected homes. Tour some of Mobile's most significant architectural treasures represented by private homes, sacred places and house museums. Architectural styles include Creole cottages, Greek Revival mansions, Victorian and Neo-Classic residences. 251-432-6161 www.historicmobile.org
Mar 19-21, 2010 - 58th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival – Fairhope, AL. Downtown.
Mar 19-21, 2010 - Downtown Fairhope. Over 200 booths of the finest arts and crafts in the nation with live local entertainment, the Spring Fever Chase, train show, Outdoor Art Show and classic festival foods. Shuttle provided. www.eschamber.com
Mar 19-21, 2010 - 39th Annual Outdoor Art Show – Fairhope, AL
Mar 19-21, 2010 – Eastern Shore Arts Center and surrounding downtown area of Fairhope. Approximately 160 artists exhibit and offer for sale works of art, including paintings, ceramics, graphics, sculpture, photography, jewelry and more. www.easternshoreartcenter.com
Mar 20, 2010 - Big Shell Beach Clean-Up, Corpus Christi, TX
Mar 20, 2010 - Padre Island National Seashore. Hundreds of volunteers help preserve the beauty of the Padre Island National Seashore, the world’s largest barrier island. www.nps.gov/pais
Mar 20-21, 2010 - Cirque de la Symphonie, Mobile, AL
Mar 20-21, 2010 - Mobile Saenger Theatre. Experience the magic of some of the best cirque artists in the world, performing on stage with the Mobile Symphony Orchesra! Aerialists and acrobats perform breathtaking feats in front of, around, and over the heads of our orchestra and our audience. www.mobilesymphony.org
Mar 24-28, 2010 - Festival of Flowers – Mobile, AL. Bellingrath Gardens and Home
Mar 24-28, 2010 - Campus of Providence Hospital in Mobile. The Festival of Flowers is acknowledged as the premier flower and garden event of the greater Gulf Coast with over 300,000 square feet of exhibits enchant, entertain, and educate visitors at this feast for all the senses. www.festivalofflowers.com
Mar 25-28, 2010 - 17th Annual Festival of Flowers – Mobile, AL
Mar 25-28, 2010 – Campus of Providence Hospital. Join Bellingrath at Providence Hospital’s Festival of Flowers and enjoy garden displays, exhibits and seminars. www.festivalofflowers.com
Mar 26-28, 2010 - Corpus Christi Festival of the Arts, Corpus Christi, TX
Mar 26-28, 2010 - Art Center of Corpus Christi, 100 N. Shoreline Blvd. Participating artistic and cultural individuals and organizations will provide free entertainment consisting of dance, music, cinema, literature, folk arts, exhibits, downtown public art tram tours, and visual arts. www.ccfestivalarts.org
Mar 26-28, 2010 - Fiesta de La Palmera, Corpus Christi, TX
Mar 26-28, 2010 - La Palmera Mall. A weekend of festivities, fashion and fun as we celebrate the grand opening of the newly renovated mall. Fashion shows, giveaways and entertainment throughout the weekend. www.lapalmera.com
Mar 26-28, 2010 - Corpus Christi Festival of the Arts: Music, Dance, Cinema, Visual Arts, Theater
Mar 26-28, 2010 - Art Center of Corpus Christi, 100 Shoreline Drive. Artistic and cultural individuals will provide an exciting array of talent in performances and visual art exhibits, demonstrations, vending, and an art-full KidZone. Don't forget to hop on the Festival of the Arts' Bayfront Tram Tour (Saturday & Sunday) to view some of the City's permanent art collections. www.ccfestivalarts.org .
Mar 27, 2010 - Mark Twain Tonight! American Bank Center Selena Auditorium, Corpus Christi, TX
Mar 27, 2010 - 1901 N. Shoreline Blvd. Just as Mark Twain brought his wit and humor to far-flung places a half-century before, Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain Tonight! continues to enthrall audiences, performing 20-25 shows a year. www.americanbankcenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com
Mar 27-28, 2010 - Wings Over South Texas Air Show, Kingsville, TX
Mar 27-28, 2010 - Naval Air Station Kingsville. The bi-annual Wings Over South Texas Air Show features the Navy’s premier flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, who will provide thrills and chills to up to 80,000 spectators and aviation enthusiasts. www.wingsoversouthtexas.com
Mar 27-28, 2010 - Annual Colonies of the Gulf Coast - Dauphin Island, AL
Mar 27-28, 2010 - Historic Fort Gaines. Explore life on Isle Dauphine in the 1700-1800's. Visit with French, British, and Spanish soldiers. Watch demonstrations of basket weaving and open-hearth cooking. Resident blacksmith on site. www.dauphinisland.org Call: 251-861-6992
Mar 27, 2010 - 33rd Annual Azalea Trail Run 10k and 2k Fun Run & Health and Fitness Expo – Mobile, AL
Mar 27, 2010 - Mobile Civic Center. One of the premier 10K road races in the United States. This year we are adding a 5K run to the event, and we are changing the 10K and 2K courses. All of the courses are flat and extremely fast. www.pcpacers.org
Apr 2-3, 2010 - Gulf Coast Spring Military Vehicle Show – Mobile, AL
Apr 2-3, 2010 - USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park. Preserved and restored military vehicles of all nations and all eras on display. 850-475-5030 www.ddmvpa.org
Apr 3, 2010 - 4th Annual Kaiser Realty Cycling the Coast for a Cure - Gulf Shores, AL.
Apr 3, 2010 - Tacky Jack's in Orange Beach. The fee is $25 to ride, which includes lunch and a Cycling the Coast T-shirt. Raffles and other exciting activities are also planned. http://cyclingthecoast.kaiserrealty.com
