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Best Bets, Weekend of 9/22- 9/24

9/22- 9/24

LOCAL EVENTS:


COLLEGE FOOTBALL:


SOUTH ALABAMA JAGS vs IDAHO Sat 1 pm, Ladd Peebles Stadium, ESPN3, CLICK HERE    

You can listen to the games all season on 96.1 The Rocket and 99.5 The Jag, and on the iHeart Radio app.  Pre-game show starts 2 hours before kickoff.  

Parking lot opens at 8am. FanFest: Begins at 10 am; live music and free food samples from vendors. Game Day info HERE.  

Also, be aware of the new Clear Bag policy and Water policy at Ladd.  CLICK HERE 


ALABAMA @ VANDERBILT- Sat 2:30 pm, Nashville, CBS,  CLICK HERE   


AUBURN @ MISSOURI-  Sat 6:30 pm, Columbia, MO, ESPNU, CLICK HERE   


FLORIDA @ KENTUCKY- Sat 6:30pm, Lexington, KY, SEC Network, CLICK HERE   


FLORIDA STATE vs N.C. STATESat 11am, Tallahassee, CLICK HERE   


UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA VS VALDOSTA STATE - Sat 6 pm, Community Maritime Park, Pensacola, CLICK HERE   



OTHER EVENTS:


29th Annual JUBILEE FESTIVAL OF ARTSSat/ Sun 10am-5pm, Olde Towne Daphne

Admission is free.  Your favorite artisans will set up beneath the canopy of oaks with original paintings, one-of-a-kind pottery, handcrafted jewelry and thoughtful gifts. You’ll be treated to cooking competitions, craft demonstrations, pop-up performances and local musicians.  CLICK HERE   


ST JUDE WALK/RUN TO END CHILDHOOD CANCERSat 7am (registration), 8am (opening ceremony), 8:30am (Walk), USS Alabama Battleship Park

In September, supporters from across the nation come together for the St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to raise money for the kids of St. Jude, where families never receive a bill for anything.  CLICK HERE   


BALDWIN COUNTY FAIR- Tues/Wed/Thurs 5pm- 11pm; Fri 5pm- 1am; Sat 1pm-12 midnight, Fairground Road, Robertsdale

Enjoy carnival rides, antique tractors, rodeo, petting zoo and more. Free parking. CLICK HERE   


GARDEN BROTHERS CIRCUS - Fri 4:30pm and 7:30pm, Mobile Civic Center

Garden Brothers Circus celebrates 100 years entertaining families throughout North America.

Last chance to see Elephants live! ‘Motorcycle Madness’ has motorcycle daredevils somersaulting and spinning in a big Globe of Doom; Chinese Acrobats, the Human Slingshot, Racing Camels, crazy comedy with Circus Clowns, daring aerialists; cirque artists.  CLICK HERE   


CARSON & BARNES CIRCUS- Fri 4:30pm and 7:30pm; Sat 1:30pm, 4:30pm, and 7:30pm; Sun 1:30pm and 4:30pm, The Grounds, West Mobile

The World’s Biggest Big Top Show with two hours of fun for children of all ages! See elephants, horses, ponies and dogs perform amazing tricks in the center ring.   Come early, the Midway opens one hour before showtime with a Free Petting Zoo, plus Elephant and Camel rides. CLICK HERE   


GALLERY NIGHT Fri 4pm-8pm; After Party 8pm- 12 midnight; downtown Pensacola

Taking the "Arts to the Streets" where visitors can connect with the unique Culture of Pensacola.  Palafox Street will be closed for traffic between Garden and Main Street.  CLICK HERE    


MOBILE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents FIREBIRDSat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre

The opening of the Symphony season will celebrate the rich history of Russian ballet. MSO will be joined by dancers from The Juilliard School to bring to life famous scenes from some of the world’s most popular ballets.  CLICK HERE   


PETER CETERA (with a 42 piece orchestra)Fri 8pm, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, CLICK HERE   


THE CLAIRVOYANTS- Fri 8pm, IP Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE  


MAMA WON’T FLYFri/Sat 7:30pm; Sun 3pm, Pensacola Little Theatre

Join Valerie Russenberger and her cast of friends on this hilarious road trip. Three generations travel from Alabama to California to get to a wedding. They meet family, friends, strangers and each other along the way.   CLICK HERE    

  

CURIOUS GEORGE: LET’S GET CURIOUS - Opens Saturday Sept 23 thru Jan 7, Gulf Coast Exploreum, downtown Mobile

The new exhibit, Curious George: Let’s Get Curious!, will introduce young children to Curious George’s world and lead visitors on a fun, meaningful interactive math, science and engineering-based adventure. CLICK HERE   



MOVIES:


KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (R)When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, the Kingsman's journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the US. These two elite secret organizations must band together to defeat a common enemy. Starring Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Mark Strong 


THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE (PG)The battle for Ninjago City calls to action young Master Builder Lloyd, aka the Green Ninja, along with his friends, who are all secret ninja warriors. Led by Master Wu, as wise-cracking as he is wise, they must defeat evil warlord Garmadon, The Worst Guy Ever, who also happens to be Lloyd's dad.  Featuring the voices of Jackie Chan, Dave Franco, Fred Armisen


FRIEND REQUEST (R) A popular college student graciously accepts a social outcast's online friend request, but soon finds herself fighting a demonic presence that wants to make her lonely by killing her closest friends.  Stars  Alycia Debnam-Carey, William Moseley, Connor Paolo


YEAR BY THE SEAAfter 30 years as a wife and mother, an empty nester retreats to Cape Cod rather than follow her relocated husband to Kansas. Intent to rediscover herself but plagued with guilt, she questions her decision until stumbling upon a spirited mentor. Stars Karen Allen.  Now showing at The Crescent Theater in downtown Mobile.  


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