August 8th-10th
MOBILE/BALDWIN COUNTIES
ANNIE JR -- Playhouse in the Park presents a 90-minute version of the Broadway musical, featuring crowd-pleasing songs like "Tomorrow" but also edited into a more Certified Family Safe format. Showtimes Friday and Saturday 7:30, Sunday 2:30pm. CLICK HERE for complete information.
KEEP HOPE ALIVE – Business Network International (BNI) hosts a silent auction, fashion show, live music, food and entertaining massage and photography services. Local celebrities in attendance will serve entrees in exchange for tips. All funds go toward college scholarships for the Mobile Kappa League. Open to the public. Contact the BNI Resource Center & Copy Shop at (251) 438-7050. Friday 2pm-6pm.
SAENGER’S SUMMER CLASSIC FILM SERIES – The series continues Sunday afternoon at 3pm at the Mobile Saenger. This week’s film is “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.” Tickets are $6/adults, $3/seniors and all are sold at the door.
PROFESSIONAL RODEO – The 11th annual benefit for Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation will take place at the City of Foley Horse Arena on Hwy 59 on Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm. Wear pink and help promote Breast Cancer Awareness! The rodeo will feature some of the country's top cowboys and cowgirls in bullriding, barrel racing, bareback riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, and break away roping. Admission is $10 for adults and $6 for children ages 4 - 12. Children under 4 admitted free. (251) 952-2722.
PENSACOLA EVENTS
SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL – A night filled singing and dancing to all of your Dr. Seuss favorites at Pensacola’s Little Theatre. Friday & Saturday shows at 7pm with a 2:30pm matinee show on Sunday. For more information, CLICK HERE!
MISSISSIPPI EVENTS
KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND – Will perform at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Friday night at 8. CLICK HERE for tickets!
CONTINUING AT THE EXPLOREUM
FROGS! BEYOND GREEN – View the lives of frogs at this new exhibit at the Gulf Coast Exploreum. You'll experience the fascinating beauty, form and natural history of these incredible creatures. The exhibit runs through November 2. CLICK HERE!
HURRICANE ON THE BAYOU -- The Gulf Coast Exploreum presents the IMAX production about New Orleans, one of the most vibrant places, and the staggering effects of one of the most devastating natural disasters in American history, Hurricane Katrina. Running through November 26th. Click the image below to find out more information.
AMAZON -- The Amazon is the mightiest river in the world, the lifeblood for whole civilizations and home to more than 65,000 different. Take a journey of discovery through the river's wonders, meet its inhabitants and witness its remarkable healing powers. At the Gulf Coast Exploreum through August 21st. For more info, click on the picture below!
IN THEATRES THIS WEEKEND
SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS 2 (PG-13) – The girls (Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera, Blake Lively, and Alexis Bledel) are back in the sequel that follows them on their separate paths for their first year of college and beyond.
PINEAPPLE EXPRESS (R) – Starring Seth Rogen as a chemically-imbalanced guy who was the only witness to a murder committed by a paraphernalia peddler and crooked cop. Also starring James Franco and Gary Cole.
ON DVD AUGUST 5th
NIM’S ISLAND (PG) – Jodie Foster and Abigail Breslin star in this film where a young girl inhabits an isolated island with her scientist father and communicates with a reclusive author of the novel she's reading.
QUEEN SIZED – Hairspray star, Nikki Blonsky, is back in this Lifetime television movie about an overweight girl, Maggie Baker, who is elected Homecoming queen by the mean girls in the high school.
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