1820 – 1900 Turf racing captivated the hearts of Mobilians and spawned a business culture that reigned for nearly a century. Visit the Museum of Mobile and take a look at a point in Mobile's development when horse racing was the sport of the day and the city thrived from the revenue it generated. From the races themselves to the people responsible for the various aspects of the sport's rise and fall, the visitor to the Museum of Mobile will be immersed in fun and games that influenced the Kentucky Derby. For more information please call (251)208-7569 or visit the website listed below.

www.museumofmobile.com

Opening Reception: Friday, July 11, 2008 6-9pm
Regular Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 12-5pm

Please join us for the People's Art exhibition to celebrate the reopening of our newly remodeled permanent gallery space at 301 Conti Street on Cathedral Square. For information about how to enter the show, click on the link below.

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To view a performance of "The Nutcracker" can leave one breathless, and beginning July 15, Mobilians will have the rare opportunity to see how some of the magic of this ballet is made. In the space formerly occupied by Space 301 Off Centre, three artists will construct the three scenes for a production of the ballet. While the sets are being constructed, the public is invited to watch the progress, through the streetfront windows or up close inside the work space, Monday through Friday, 10a.m.-5p.m. The "studio" is located at 6 S. Joachim St., on the first floor next to the Saenger Theatre.

Gulf Coast Exploreum, Through November 26
Hurricane on the Bayou - a new IMAX production from MacGillivray Freeman Films in association with the Audubon Nature Institute - takes viewers on a breathtaking tour of one of the most vibrant places in America, the Louisiana bayou and the city of New Orleans, a place overflowing with life, love, music and heartbreaking natural beauty. Here, in the region's bountiful coastal wetlands, alligators, humans and other wildlife have lived in harmony for centuries. Tragically, these wetlands are eroding into the sea at the speed of one acre every thirty minutes, leaving the entire region more vulnerable to major hurricanes. Hurricane on the Bayou offers an emotional portrayal of this environmental calamity and the staggering effects of one of the most devastating natural disasters in American history, Hurricane Katrina.

September 3rd through October 29th:

Fall is back and so is live jazz. Brown Bag your lunch and sit under the swirl of the oak trees in Bienville Square. Live music provided by the City and Catt Sirten. 11:30 p.m. until 1 p.m.




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At THE BLIND MULE; 7 p.m. show (cover $10)

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At SOUL KITCHEN; 11 p.m. show; doors open 9:30 p.m.
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8 p.m. show

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At SOUL KITCHEN; 11 p.m. show; doors open 9:30 p.m. (cover $7 door)
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At SOUL KITCHEN; 11 p.m. show; doors open 9:30 p.m.
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