March 12, 2021 - March 13, 2021 9:00am-9:00pm

The annual Festival of Flowers, sponsored by Wells Fargo, will proudly showcase All Creatures Great and Small: life-size living sculptures created by the Mobile area’s best teams of florists, nurseries, landscapers, designers and artists. They will compete for bragging rights for the Festival of Flowers People's Choice Award. Anchored by a Bellingrath Gardens and Home display that is sure to wow, these elaborate plant creations will be viewed from a socially distanced space and voted on with a QR code or link. Enjoy outdoor seminars and select vendors that are in keeping with Festival of Flowers tradition. New events include a Saturday morning Festival of Cars to engage the car enthusiast and Garden Tours of downtown gardens to delight everyone that appreciates Mobile’s natural beauty. Let's safely have fun, give back to our community, and watch as Mobile’s most creative, show off their talents! Produced by the Providence Hospital Foundation, the 2021 Festival of Flowers will inspire and nurture the gardener in all of us. Recognized for over a decade as a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society, the 2021 Festival of Flowers continues the tradition of delighting and educating visitors of all ages. March 12-13, come celebrate with us! Features of the 2021 Festival:

• Life-Size Living Sculptures – Stroll through larger than life displays by regionally acclaimed florists, artists and garden designers.

• Festival of Cars - Join us Saturday, March 13th from 9:00-11:00 for a car show.

• Bellingrath Gardens and Home – A Spectacular display by Mobile’s world–renowned garden destination.

• Art in the Garden – original works by noted Mobile artist, Mary Elizabeth Kimbrough.

• Seminars and Demonstrations- expert advice for the home and garden.

• Garden Tours - Tours of select downtown area private gardens.

• Festival proceeds will be used to purchase HemoSphere Monitors to benefit the Cardiac Care Unit of Providence Hospital. Donation requested for entry-Card, Cash or Paypal Buds and Brews - $40 Contact information: Providence Foundation Office | (251) 266-2050 Visit us at www.festivalofflowers.com, Find them on Facebook and Instagram: @festivalofflowers

Event Contact

Maryann Riis Dolan
251-266-3038
Maryann.Riis@ascension.org

March 05, 2021
6:30pm-9:30pm

Children’s of Alabama celebrates Tee Off Fore A Cure on March 5 and 6, with a weekend of events designed to celebrate the “sweet 16th” year of the fundraiser and honor Fairhope cancer survivor Frances Grace Hirs. The pre-tournament gala kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 5 at the Lakewood Golf Club (1 Grand Blvd.). On Saturday morning, golfers will gather for the tournament and eighth annual Golf Ball Drop at The Lakewood Club’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Admission to Friday’s “16th Birthday Bash” pre-party is complimentary to participating golfers, donors, sponsors, volunteers and their guests. Admission for all other attendees is $25 per person and includes a safe, outdoor silent auction, food, wine, golf cart drive-in movie and a live DJ. Pre-party guests can bid on the silent auction items including items from coastal artists, travel and local businesses. More auction items will be announced on the event’s Facebook page. The pre-party will be a “do-over” 16th birthday party for honoree Frances Grace, as she was unable to celebrate her sweet 16 due to her recovery from leukemia. Saturday’s golf tournament will begin at 1:00 p.m. with two shotgun starts and four-man scramble format. Lakewood members can register for $99 per golfer or $300 per team. Non-member registration fees are $200 per golfer and $800 per team. Gracie’s Golf Ball Drop will take place immediately following the tournament. The first ball in or closest to the hole will win 25% of the proceeds, or as much as $5,000. Participants do not have to be present to win and anyone may purchase golf balls through the event website listed below. The event honors local cancer survivor and honoree Frances Grace Hirs. As a 21-year-old Fairhope girl who has battled cancer for most of her life, Hirs first fought cancer as a toddler, and at 9 years old had a relapse. In February 2013, she was diagnosed for the third time with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). At age 13, Hirs received the bone marrow transplant that saved her life. Along with her parents and the Lakewood staff, Hirs has invested years into generating awareness and raising money to benefit children like her at the cancer clinic at Children's of Alabama, the state’s only freestanding pediatric medical facility. Proceeds from Tee Off Fore A Cure benefit the Alabama Centers for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders (ACCCBD) at Children's of Alabama. For more details or to register for the golf tournament contact Kerrie Benson, Children's development associate, at 251-610-4969, or visit give.childrensal.org/teeoff.

Event Contact

Kerrie Benson
251-610-4969
Kerrie.Benson@childrensal.org

March 05, 2021
6:30pm-9:30pm

Children’s of Alabama celebrates Tee Off Fore A Cure on March 5 and 6, with a weekend of events designed to celebrate the “sweet 16th” year of the fundraiser and honor Fairhope cancer survivor Frances Grace Hirs. The pre-tournament gala kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 5 at the Lakewood Golf Club (1 Grand Blvd.). On Saturday morning, golfers will gather for the tournament and eighth annual Golf Ball Drop at The Lakewood Club’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Admission to Friday’s “16th Birthday Bash” pre-party is complimentary to participating golfers, donors, sponsors, volunteers and their guests. Admission for all other attendees is $25 per person and includes a safe, outdoor silent auction, food, wine, golf cart drive-in movie and a live DJ. Pre-party guests can bid on the silent auction items including items from coastal artists, travel and local businesses. More auction items will be announced on the event’s Facebook page. The pre-party will be a “do-over” 16th birthday party for honoree Frances Grace, as she was unable to celebrate her sweet 16 due to her recovery from leukemia.

Event Contact

Kerrie Benson
251-610-4969
Kerrie.Benson@childrensal.org

February 26, 2021
6:30pm-

Join us for movie night in the parking lot of Ben May Main Library! Bring a chair, blanket, or sit in the comfort of your car. Listen on your car radio or phone for audio. This movie is being featured as part of Black History Month and features the stories of three brilliant African-American women at NASA. Due to copyright restrictions, we cannot publish the title, but please call 251-340-1458 or email mainref@mplonline.org for more information.

Event Contact

Valerie Longa
2515453366
vlonga@mplonline.org

February 26, 2021
6:00pm-9:00pm

The 2016 documentary, "13th", provides an in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality. Join us for an outdoor showing and post-discussion on mass incarceration in the U.S. related to the 13th Amendment (extension of slavery) and the history of criminalizing African Americans, especially black men. Register at http://bit.ly/3rYROCv

Event Contact

Chris Powell
251-208-1657
mprd@cityofmobile.org

February 24, 2021
10:30am-11:30am

Cool and Crazy Plants at Bellingrath, with Todd Lasseigne, Executive Director of Bellingrath Gardens and Home. There are so many unusual and special things growing in the Gardens! Todd Lasseigne, who has taken plant-finding expeditions all over the world, will describe the exotics that thrive in our Gulf Coast climate. The event is part of the series of Winter Wednesdays at Bellingrath in January and February. Visit bellingrath.org to view the full schedule; call 251-459-8868 or email astrickland@bellingrath.org to register. This session is included in regular Gardens admission: $14 for adults, $8 for ages 5-12. There is no charge for members of the Friends of Bellingrath or for ages 4 and younger.

Event Contact

Angela Strickland
251.973.2217
astrickland@bellingrath.org

February 20, 2021
5:00pm-8:00pm

Join us for another great installment of our 21 & Up Movie Night featuring the classic Dirty Dancing. Tickets are $10 per person. BYOW option with $5 corking fee. Valid ID required. Limited capacity and socially distanced. Food and snack options available. Tickets can be purchased here: https://bit.ly/3aA7VOK

Event Contact

Joshua Holland
251.605.7067
jholland@exploreum.com

February 19, 2021
6:00pm-9:00pm

"The Brother from Another Planet" is a 1984 sci-fi/comedy about a mute alien who looks like a black human and is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem. Join us for an outdoor showing and post-discussion on the threat of immigrants, cultural assimilation, and compassion for others led by Dr. Raoul Richardson. Register at http://bit.ly/35bHBZF

Event Contact

Chris Powell
251-208-1657
mprd@cityofmobile.org

February 18, 2021
11:00am-12:00pm

The University of South Alabama Mitchell College of Business is eager to welcome CNBC's Marcus Lemonis as the next guest speaker for the Executive Leadership Series to be held at 11 a.m. February 18, 2021. The event will be held via Zoom.

Event Contact

Joy Washington
251.583.5590
jwashing@southalabama.edu