FamilyCalendar

7:30 Sundays at 2:30. Tickets are $20 for adults 18 for students, children, and seniors. http://playhouseinthepark.org/

Free Family Movie Night at West End Beach Dusk West End Beach, Dauphin Island, AL Free Family Movie Night—Movies begin at DUSK. Movie-Wall-e www.townofdauphinisland.org

Saturday July 29

Southwest Chamber of Commerce Kid’s Day

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Tillman’s Corner Community Center, 5055 Carol Plantation Rd Mobile, AL, 36619 We are going to build Mobile’s largest ice cream sundae and will have the following activities: games, free uniforms, free school supplies, petting zoo, vendors and a beach ball drop at 12pm. https://swmcchamber.com/

Back To School Fest

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Ben May Main Library, 701 Government St Mobile, AL, 36602 Join the fun celebrating the return to school! Families and school aged children are invited to participate in hands-on activities, and explore local resources to prepare for the coming school year! Parents are invited to attend short presentations introducing back to school tips and community resources while kids play games and win school supplies! K-8 Students and their parents/ guardians are welcomed. www.mobilepubliclibrary.org

Pickles’ 15th “Bird”thday Party

1:00 PM B&B Pet Stop, 5035 Cottage Hill Road Mobile, AL Our store bird, PICKLES, the Sulphur-crested cockatoo will be 15 years old so we’re throwing a BIG PARTY to celebrate - including birthday cake for both people and birds

(251) 689-6182

Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jazz Festival

5:30 PM Mobile Civic Center, 401 Civic Center Dr Mobile, AL, 36602 https://gcehjazzfest.wordpress.com/

Playhouse in the Park presents “Mary Poppins”

7:30 PM Playhouse in the Park, 4851 Museum Dr Mobile, AL, 36608 Mary Poppins will run on weekends July 14 through August 6 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 Sundays at 2:30. Tickets are $20 for adults 18 for students, children, and seniors. http://playhouseinthepark.org/

Sunday July 30

The Pact Theatre presents “Mean Girls: The Musical”

2:00 PM The Pact Theatre, 5025 Cottage Hill Rd Mobile, AL, 36609 251-307-5056 www.thepactmobile.com/meangirls

Playhouse in the Park presents “Mary Poppins”

2:30 PM Playhouse in the Park, 4851 Museum Dr Mobile, AL, 36608 Mary Poppins will run on weekends July 14 through August 6 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 Sundays at 2:30. Tickets are $20 for adults 18 for students, children, and seniors. http://playhouseinthepark.org/

Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jazz Festival

5:30 PM Mobile Civic Center, 401 Civic Center Dr Mobile, AL, 36602 Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jazz Festival - concert https://gcehjazzfest.wordpress.com/

Sunday Sunset Concert https://www.townofdauphinisland.org/

6:00 PM Fort Gaines, Dauphin Island, AL, 36528 The 2023 Sunset Concerts are presented by Alabama Coasting and the Town of Dauphin Island and are scheduled for July 30 (6-8pm) – Ryan Balthrop and Slide Bayou.

Wednesday August 2

Popsicles on the Plaza

3:30 PM - 6:00 PM, Bellingrath Gardens and Home, 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd Theodore, AL, 36582

Join us for an end of summer celebration with Frios Gourmet Pops, yard games, and other family friendly activities around the Gardens! 251-459-8986 bellingrath.org

Thursday August 3

Free Family Movie Night at West End Beach

Dusk West End Beach, Dauphin Island, AL Free Family Movie Night—Movies begin at DUSK. Movie-Toy Story www.townofdauphinisland.org

Friday August 4

Playhouse in the Park presents “Mary Poppins”

7:30 PM Playhouse in the Park, 4851 Museum Dr Mobile, AL, 36608 Mary Poppins will run on weekends

July 14 through August 6 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 Sundays at 2:30. Tickets are $20 for adults 18 for students, children, and seniors. http://playhouseinthepark.org/

Free Family Movie Night at West End Beach

Dusk West End Beach, Dauphin Island, AL Free Family Movie Night—Movies begin at DUSK. Movie-The Little Mermaid www.townofdauphinisland.org

Saturday August 5, 2023

Playhouse in the Park presents “Mary Poppins”

7:30 PM Playhouse in the Park, 4851 Museum Dr Mobile, AL, 36608 Mary Poppins will run on weekends July 14 through August 6 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 Sundays at 2:30. Tickets are $20 for adults 18 for students, children, and seniors. http://playhouseinthepark.org/

Sunday August 6

Playhouse in the Park presents “Mary Poppins”

2:30 PM Playhouse in the Park, 4851 Museum Dr Mobile, AL, 36608 Mary Poppins will run on weekends July 14 through August 6 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 Sundays at 2:30. Tickets are $20 for adults 18 for students, children, and seniors. http://playhouseinthepark.org/

Thursday August 10

Free Family Movie Night at West End Beach

Dusk West End Beach, Dauphin Island, AL Free Family Movie Night—Movies begin at DUSK. Movie-Ella Enchanted www.townofdauphinisland.org

Friday August 11

Free Family Movie Night at West End Beach

Dusk West End Beach, Dauphin Island, AL Free Family Movie Night—Movies begin at DUSK. Movie-Lilo and Stitch www.townofdauphinisland.org

Saturday August 12

Living History Crew Drill

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park, 2703 Battleship Pkwy Mobile, AL, 36602 Come see history come to life with our WWII historical reenactors. Activities, demonstrations and meet and greets. Be on the deck of the USS ALABAMA at 1:00 p.m. for the call to battle stations 251-433-2703 www.ussalabama.com

Various days in June and July

Summer Reading Events

Join Us for a Great Summer. Fun programs for all ages with special performances. June 5-8: Deborah Ferguson: The Dancing Story Lady, June 12-15: Excelsior Band, June 20-22: Librarian’s Special, June 26-29: Wayne Curtis and the Mobile Alabama Africatown Drummers, July 3-6: Librarian’s Special, July 10-13: Mobile Environmental Studies Center’s Wildlife of Mobile Road Show, July 17-20: Puppets N’ Banjos with David Stephens and July 24-27: Juggler Ron Anglin. Visit http://slc.mobilepubliclibrary.org/ for schedule. http://slc.mobilepubliclibrary.org/

Every Monday

Family Fun Storytime

10:00 AM Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch, 601 Stanton Rd Mobile, AL, 36617 251-494-4982 www.mobilepubliclibrary.org

Mystery Monday

3:00 PM Parkway Branch, 1924 Dauphin Island Pkwy B Mobile, AL, 36605 Scavenger hunts, LEGO challenges, movies, puzzles & more. Ages 3-18 www.mobilepubliclibrary.org

Chess Club

4:00 PM West Regional Public Library, 5555 Grelot Rd Mobile, AL, 36609 Join us every Monday to learn the game or improve your skill at the game of chess! Playing chess improves concentration and problemsolving skills. This program is designed or for children and teens ages 12-18, but children of all ages are welcome.

(251) 340-1588 www.mobilepubliclibrary.org

Every Tuesday

Read and Play Storytime

10:00 AM Ben May Main Library, 701 Government St Mobile, AL, 36602 Join us in Bernheim Hall for a socially distant storytime event. Masks are required. Children enjoy 20 minutes of books, songs, manipulatives, and rhymes, with an emphasis on repetition for their developing minds. Story and book time is followed by a time of free play with a sensory activity. www.mobilepubliclibrary.org

Tuesdays Science Sprouts

10:30 AM Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center & IMAX Theater, 65 Government Street Mobile, AL, 36602 Science Sprouts: A Health and Nutrition class for our growing scientist! Every Tuesday from 10:30-11:00 a.m. in the iHealthy lab with Ms. Savannah. Included in General Admission. Free for Exploreum members. www.exploreum.com

Tuesdays in June and July

Together is Fun Good Listener’s Storytime

10:00 AM Parkway Branch, 1924 Dauphin Island Pkwy B Mobile, AL, 36605 Storytime - Ages 3-8 www.mobilepubliclibrary.org