Events

Aminah Robinson: Journeys Home, a Visual MemoirMarch 26, 2026—January 9, 2027 Organized by Columbus Museum of Art Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson (1940 – 2015) was an exceptionally prolific artist who used traditional and unconventional, non-traditional materials to create a staggering body of work. Her drawings, paintings, sculptures and mixed media textiles chronicle her family’s African ancestry, […]

Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson (1940 – 2015) was an exceptionally prolific artist who used traditional and unconventional, non-traditional materials to create a staggering body of work. Her drawings, paintings, sculptures, and mixed-media textiles chronicle her family’s African ancestry, her worldwide travels, and her witness to African American life. A MacArthur Fellow, Robinson was also a […]

Handle with Care is a new interactive exhibition exploring all the potential of what we take for granted.In a partnership exhibition originated by Alabama Contemporary Art Center for Mobile Museum of Art, artists Calder Kamin (Austin, TX) and Jacob Reptile (New Orleans, LA) transform trash into soft and complex sculptures to create a new kind of environment. Through purposeful reuse of […]

Government Plaza: Celebration 3Mobile Museum of Art and Mobile County Commission present our latest exhibition at Government Plaza .The 33 artists represented show a diverse body of work from painting, ceramics, drawing, photography and glass. Each with a different perspective of the world around us.The artists in the exhibition have been selected from a vast number of […]

Join us for the 2026 Gulf Coast Chinese Lantern Festival as Bellingrath Gardens & Home transforms into a breathtaking display of light and artistry.As night falls, the Gardens will turn into a luminous dreamscape, where over 40 towering, handcrafted light sculptures glow with vibrant colors, lighting the landscape with interactive artistry and imagination. Visitors will […]

The 22nd Annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival is set to take place April 30 through May 2 at OWA Parks & Resort in Foley.  This year brings an exciting new twist with a choreographed drone show on Friday and Saturday nights, where hundreds of drones will take to the sky in synchronized formations, […]

Join us for our Spring Bird Count, as we work to tally as many birds as we can in Jefferson, Shelby and St. Clair counties. This will be our 62nd year conducting this count, and to ensure good coverage and results we need your help! If you know the name of a county party leader, […]

The Frenchmen222 Dauphin Street Mobile, AL 36602 Hallmark vs. hand-crafted! Local card creator Cathy Jefferson will guide you through your own creation of three attractive, cute, professional looking greeting cards. Her cards come with an optional gift card pocket at no cost.✨ SIGN UP HERE! ✨All paper will be precut and adhesives and embellishments will be provided. ✨ […]

The Walk for Epilepsy – Mobile is a FREE, family-friendly community event hosted by the Epilepsy Foundation Alabama that brings together families, friends, and supporters to raise awareness and funds for people living with epilepsy and seizures. It’s all about walking side by side, celebrating strength and connection, and showing purple pride while supporting those […]

Join us on Saturday, may 2, from 3-5 for a very special Blessing of the Pets.  All and any pets are welcome.  Enjoy snow-cones, pet adoptions and children's activities galore!  All are welcome, with or without a pet. Fairhope Christian Church 349 Fairwood Blvd.