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Every winter a special group of people grace Alabama's Gulf Coast, these people are affectionately referred to as "Snowbirds." The laid back, do-nothing lifestyle known as retirement finds its way to the back burner as our Snowbirds struggle to find time to do nothing. State club meetings, fishing, volunteering, Golf tournaments, shopping, breakfasts, day trips and sometimes part time employment replace catnaps.

Of course, lazy days still have their appeal. It's up to you.

The winter months offer all types of entertainment from symphonies to theatre, Jazz to Dixieland, you name it. Festivals, parades and art exhibits are aplenty. The Calendar of Events will help you decide how to spend your time while visiting Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.

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The Tanger Fitness Club
Date: 1/1/2010 - 3/31/2010
2601 S. McKenzie Foley, AL 36535
Price: Tanger Fitness Club membership is free and open to the public.
Phone: 251-943-9303
Website: www.tangeroutlet.com
Stay in shape while you shop! Join Tanger's Fitness Club beginning January 1st 2010, sponsored by South Baldwin Regional Medical Center's Senior Circle. These Club members check into the office and walk at Tanger Outlet Center and are rewarded with Tanger gift cards for achieving incremental levels (based on hours logged). Meetings are held at Tanger several times yearly with guest speakers addressing timely topics relating to health and wellness.
Guided Eco-Tours along the Backcountry Trail
Date: 1/7/2010 - 3/31/2010
Orange Beach City Hall 4099 Orange Beach Blvd.
Price: Each tour cost $15.00 per person with a limit of five people per tour. Reservations are required.
Phone: 251-981-1063
The City of Orange Beach is offering guided eco-tours along the nationally recognized Hugh Branyon Backcountry Trail. During the 2-hour golf cart tour, individuals learn about the the area’s pristine woodlands and natural habitats.
Fairhope's 58th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival
Date: 3/19/2010 - 3/21/2010
On the streets of Downtown Fairhope along the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay.
Price: Free to public.
Phone: 251-621-8222
Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Over 200 exhibitors from throughout the nation will bring their best works to show and sell at this prestigious juried show. Live entertainment will be going on throughout the three-day event and unique cuisine will be served up in the food court. It all takes place on the streets of beautiful downtown Fairhope, Alabama. BRATS will offer a shuttle service from the Plantation Pointe Shopping Center, Eastern Shore Village Shopping Center and Ecor Rouge Place. All of the parking is free and the locations are less than a five-minute ride away. The shuttle ride costs only $1.
PZK Center Dances
Date: 3/19/2010
Robertsdale PZK Civic Center 22651 East Chicago Street
Price: Admission is $5.00
Phone: 251-947-5155
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Soft drinks and coffee will be provided. Those attending should bring finger food to share.
2nd Annual BBQ & Blues Cook-Off
Date: 3/20/2010
Foley Heritage Park 125 East Laurel Avenue Foley, AL 36535
Price: The ticket price to enter the gated event is $10 and children 10 & under will be admitted free. The ticket includes: event entry, live entertainment, children’s activities, BBQ tasting, silent auction, and an opportunity to win one of several prizes.
Phone: 251-943-3291
Website: www.sbchamberfoundation.com
10am to 6pm Proceeds from the event benefit the Chamber Foundation’s many educational programs for Foley High School feeder pattern schools. Teams will compete in several categories including: People’s Choice – Baldwin’s Best Q, Best Sauce, Best Ribs, Best Butt, Best Chicken and “Anything Butt”. Individuals, businesses, civic clubs, and restaurants, are all invited to participate. Entertainment includes: 10 a.m. to 12 noon - John Brust; 12 noon to 2 p.m. - Krissta Allen (Z Bob); 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Geezer; 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Soul Monkey.
Recreational Classes in Culinary Arts presents: Sugar Easter Eggs
Date: 3/20/2010
Faulkner State College, Gulf Shores
Price: $30.00
Phone: 251-990-0445
3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
17th Annual Festival of Flowers
Date: 3/25/2010 - 3/28/2010
Providence Hospital Campus, 6801 Airport Boulevard, Mobile, Alabama
Price: Tickets: $12 at the gate; $10 in advance; $11 for seniors at the gate; children 12 and under are admitted free.
Phone: 1-877-777-0529
Website: www.festivalofflowers.com
Open Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Festival of Flowers is acknowledged as the premier flower and garden event of the greater Gulf Coast. The Festival takes place during what is perhaps Mobile’s prettiest month, with trees leafing out and bloomers displaying their splendor. It is arrayed under tent and sky with over 300,000 square feet of exhibits that enchant, entertain, and educate visitors at this feast for all the senses. “Stand By Me” is the harmonious theme guiding the spectacular displays of the 2010 festival. Mankind’s love of music and flowers will blend to create a global tapestry of gardens. Guests will be taken from England to Holland as well as Asia and points in between on a sensational and horticultural tour.
Recreational Classes in Culinary Arts presents: Korean
Date: 3/26/2010
Faulkner State College, Gulf Shores
Price: $45.00
Phone: 251-990-0445
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
The Original German Sausage Festival
Date: 3/27/2010
Elberta Town Park
Price: Free to public.
Phone: 251-986-5805
Website: http://sausagefest.elbertafire.com
Held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The best German Sausage you have ever tasted! Made from a secret recipe developed by the founding fathers of Elberta, AL. This is the only place you can get the real thing! Arts & crafts, live music, carnival rides, baked goods & more. Don't forget to visit the Bier Garten for a large selection of imported beers.
PZK Center Dances
Date: 4/2/2010
Robertsdale PZK Civic Center 22651 East Chicago Street
Price: Admission is $5.00
Phone: 251-947-5155
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Soft drinks and coffee will be provided. Those attending should bring finger food to share.
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