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Best Bets, Gulf Coast Weekend Events 5/17-5/19

5/17- 5/19

LOCAL EVENTS:

HANGOUT MUSIC FESTIVAL- Thurs 6pm-11pm; Fri/Sat/Sun 11am-11pm, The Hangout, E Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores

Enjoy three days of live music from nationally-recognized performers, carnival rides, a roller skating rink, beach volleyball, delicious seafood and more at this annual kick off to summer; lineup includes: Cardi B, Travis Scott, The Lumineers, Hozier, Bebe Rexha, Lauren Daigle, Diplo, Khalid, Walk the Moon, and local favorites The Red Clay Strays. CLICK HERE

BLUE STAR SALUTE CELEBRATION & ALABAMA’S FALLEN HEROES RUN- Sat 7am-1pm, USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Causeway

Celebrate Armed Forces Day at Battleship Memorial Park. Event begins with the 5K Memorial Run and Walk for Alabama's Fallen Heroes. The event includes a concert by the 151st Army Band, Silver Wings parachute demonstration, Memorial Ride, keynote speaker and the Blue Star Salute and Gold Star Program. $4 Park Entry Fee per car. The public is invited to attend. CLICK HERE

JAZZ & COCKTAILS...Rx FOR A CAUSE- Thurs 5:30pm-9pm, Azalea Manor, Dauphin St, downtown Mobile

The event will feature a silent auction, delicious appetizers and live jazz music performed by Alvin King and The Fifth K'nection Jazz Band also James "Milkshake" Patterson. Net proceeds will benefit Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy programs and servicesCLICK HERE

WHITE LINEN NIGHT- Thurs 7pm-10pm, Eastern Shore Art Center, Fairhope

Dress in your favorite white attire and join ESAC for a night where art takes center stage! Enjoy live music, local fare, and an exciting live art auction. Proceeds will benefit ESAC's ongoing mission to educate and promote the arts. CLICK HERE

THE BIG SCOOP- Sat 3pm-5pm, Pensacola Community Maritime Park

The Big Scoop offers as much of the sweet dairy treats as you can eat! Celebrate Big Brothers Big Sisters 30th anniversary with the sweetest party in town! Attendees can taste an assortment of ice cream flavors, top with the best fixins' and try out others sweet snacks.There will be fun, games, and activities for everyone in the family. CLICK HERE

PJ MASKS LIVE: SAVE THE DAY!- Thurs 6pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre

An all new super-heroic, live musical show, featuring the heroic trio from your favorite series: The PJ MASKS! Watch Catboy, Owlette and Gekko along with their new friend PJ Robot, as they try to save the day from the sneaky villains - Romeo, Night Ninja and Luna Girl!  CLICK HERE  

ORANGE BEACH BILLFISH CLASSIC- Fri 7pm-10pm; Sat 6pm-10pm, Marlin Circle, The Wharf, Orange Beach

The Orange Beach Billfish Classic kicks off the 2019 Gulf Coast tournament fishing season. This is a family run tournament that emphasizes team participation and is the only tournament on the Gulf Coast owned and operated by tournament fishermen. CLICK HERE

SATSUMA MAY DAY FESTIVAL- Sat 9am-2pm, Fred K Wright Park, Satsuma

The May Day Festival is Satsuma’s ALABAMA 200 Bicentennial celebration, with live music, local history exhibits, children’s activities and more. CLICK HERE

GALLERY NIGHT PENSACOLA- Fri 5pm-11pm, downtown Pensacola

Enjoy an evening of art, food, and music, plus 50 classic and hot-rod cars displayed downtown! CLICK HERE

CLINT BLACK- Sat 9pm, Wind Creek Casino, Atmore, CLICK HERE

RUMOURS: A TRIBUTE TO FLEETWOOD MAC; RUNNIN’ DOWN A DREAM- A TOM PETTY REVUE- Fri 8:30pm, Soul Kitchen, downtown Mobile, CLICK HERE

THE SHANNON PIERCE BAND; THE GRATEFUL DADS- Sat 8pm, Soul Kitchen, downtown Mobile, CLICK HERE

ROCKTOPIA- Fri 7pm; Sat 3pm and 7pm; Sun 3pm, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino Biloxi

ROCKTOPIA features the works of musical innovators across centuries—including Journey, Mozart, Queen, Beethoven, Aerosmith, Handel, Led Zeppelin, Tchaikovsky, U2, Heart, Puccini, The Who, and more—performed by an elite lineup of vocalists, a five-piece rock band, and an orchestra. CLICK HERE

A BOWIE CELEBRATION: THE DAVID BOWIE ALUMNI TOUR- Sat 8pm, IP Casino, Biloxi, CLICK HERE

REZA: EDGE OF ILLUSION- Fri/Sat 8pm, Hard Rock Live Biloxi, CLICK HERE

GUYS & DOLLS- Fri/Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2pm, Chickasaw Civic Theatre

Guys and Dolls is a musical romantic comedy involving the unlikeliest of Manhattan pairings: a high-rolling gambler and a puritanical missionary, a showgirl dreaming of the straight-and-narrow and a crap game manager who is anything but.  CLICK HERE

PRELUDE TO A KISS- Fri/Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2:30pm, Theatre 98, Fairhope

At Peter and Rita’s wedding, a mysterious old man insists on kissing the bride. While honeymooning, Peter gradually realizes that the woman by his side is not his wife. The wedding kiss caused Rita’s soul and the old man’s soul to change places. Peter must track down the old man and free his young love’s spirit trapped in an aging and diseased body before it’s too late. CLICK HERE

TOM SAWYER- Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm, Playhouse In The Park, Langan Municipal Park, Mobile

An accomplished young cast brings the Mark Twain classic to life, with a beautiful set and an original score by Scott Jolly and Danny Mollise. CLICK HERE  

MOBILE MYSTERY DINNERS: NEXT OF KIN- Fri 7pm, Central Presbyterian Church, Mobile

Big Daddy Sugarbaker has requested your presence at what may be the last family gathering before he passes on to the great beyond. CLICK HERE  

PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS BASEBALL vs MOBILE BAYBEARS- Thurs/Fri 6:35pm; Sat 6:05pm; Sun 1:05pm, Blue Wahoos Stadium

Promotions include Thirsty Thursday; Fireworks Saturday; Family Sunday. CLICK HERE 

USA JAGUAR BASEBALL vs TROY- Thurs/Fri 6:30pm, Sat 3pm, Stanky Field, USA campus

Listen to Jags Baseball on 99.5 The Jag and iheartradio.com (keyword Jags) all season.  CLICK HERE 

MOVIES:

JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3- PARABELLUM (R) - Super-assassin John Wick is on the run after killing a member of the international assassin's guild, and with a $14 million price tag on his head - he is the target of hit men and women everywhere. Stars Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Ian McShane

A DOG’S JOURNEY (PG)- A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets. Stars Josh Gad, Dennis Quaid, Marg Helgenberger

THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR (PG13)- A teenager finds love at a difficult time in her family's life. Stars Yara Shahidi, Charles Melton, Keong Sim

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