Family Line Dancing Party at Gather! TGIFN! Thank God It's Family Night. :) Hop into fall with a fun family night of music & dancing! Theme: Sock hop! Fun socks encouraged! 50s inspired outfits welcomed- not required. Family Line Dancing: Join Gather's new Ballroom teacher Rachel Altman for a fun-filled family friendly line dancing lesson! Featuring classic party numbers like the: Electric slide, chicken dance, macarena & cotton eye joe! Play: Event also includes time for families to relax and bond together in our play room or lounge. Food: Grab some tacos at La Taqueria's food truck! (Food sold separately) Gather will provide some (non alcoholic) drinks. Hosted by Gather Community Center. Looking forward to seeing you there! Sincerely, Leena & Jario & Gather hosts www.facebook.com/gatherkidsplace

Family Line Dancing at Gather! TGIFN! Thank God It's Family Night. Hop into fall with a fun family night of music & dancing!  Theme: Sock hop! Fun socks encouraged! 50s inspired outfits welcomed- not required. **Family Line Dancing: Join Gather's new Ballroom teacher Ms. Rachel Altman for a fun-filled family friendly line dancing lesson! Featuring classic party numbers like the: Electric slide, chicken dance, macarena & cotton eye joe.** (Live Music: is postponed to a future event) Play: Event also includes time for families to relax and bond together in our play room or lounge. Food: Grab some tacos at **La Taqueria's food truck!** (Food sold separately) Gather will provide some (non alcoholic) drinks. Tickets: $20 per family (Registration goes live Thursday, Aug 7 @ 8am!)

The 10th annual Dauphin Island Car & Craft show will be held in Cadillac Square on Sept. 6 from 10am-3pm. Along with Cars and Crafts, we will also have food trucks: Guys Grill & Real Fruit Creamery, live music featuring The Southern Fire Band, along with a bounce house and face panting for the kids! Crafters and car owners are encouraged to REGISTER on our website now to get the early registration discount! Each car entered will receive a raffle ticket to enter to WIN lots of prizes and gift cards! Trophies and prizes will be awarded to the favorite cars! If you are a business and would like to sponsor this event please contact Town Hall.

LIVE MUSIC by the Southern Fire Band and fantastic FOOD TRUCKS featuring Guys Grill, Twist Sushi & Real Fruit Creamery!BOUNCE HOUSE, PETTING ZOO, & FACE PAINTING FOR KIDS!

Join us and other local artists/vendors for our Second Annual Pumpkin Patch! We will have our entire collection of handmade glass pumpkins plus other seasonal items available, along with quality goodies from other local vendors, FREE live glassblowing demonstrations, giveaways, and more! Our annual pumpkin patch is free and open to the public. Bring the kids along with you for a fun-filled day of activities in downtown Mobile!

- Join us for this NEW! "Cookie Fun" Open Jump! -Get ready for an action-packed adventure your kids won’t stop talking about!They’ll jump, bounce, and burn off some energy for a full hour and 10 minutes, all while grooving to their favorite tunes! But the fun doesn’t stop there, after all that jumping, they’ll get to indulge in a delicious chocolate chip cookie and refreshing drinks .Plus, they’ll have time to get creative, coloring awesome drawings and letting their imaginations run wild!  This is the ultimate playdate you don’t want to miss. Book now! and give your kids a day full of fun and memories!  PRICE: $13.00 + tax per kid All ages welcome! Groups of seven or more children must be pre-paid in advance and are non refundable or transferable.Spaces in open jumps are only held for the amount of children pre-paid for. All pre paid spaces are NON REFUNDABLE and NON TRANSFERABLE to another day/time

Stories come to life at Once Upon a Story in Downtown OWA! September 6th, 2:00-8:00 pm A day full of imagination and discovery awaits at Once Upon a Story in Downtown OWA on Saturday, September 6th, as we kick off Literacy Month! Enjoy FREE activities inspired by favorite stories and genres, from growing your own beanstalk and castle painting to meeting beloved characters around Downtown OWA and Tropic Falls. Kids can climb the 22-foot rock wall, bounce in a castle inflatable, take part in the fairytale trail, and enjoy free face painting. Visit the Book Fair by Dorothy June at Story Book Manor and register for a Baldwin County Library card at the Splashpad. Plus, don’t miss the Friends of the Library Book Donation, starting September 1st, drop off your donations in front of Starbucks to help share the joy of reading. As the evening winds down, gather for a special preview of Gulf Coast Rep – The Playhouse’s production of Sleepy Hollow on the OWA Island stage. It’s a full day of books, crafts, entertainment, and the magic that only a great story can bring! Schedule of Events 2:00pm-5:00pm: Library Card Registration at the Splashpad Live DJ music at the Splashpad 2:00pm-8:00pm: Friends of the Library Book Donation at the Flagpole/Starbucks Book Fair by Dorothy June at Story Book Manor located next to OWA Theater Picture Portal at the Sweet Tooth Flowerbed Fairytale Trail at the Splashpad Grow your own bean stalks at the Downtown Fountain Castle Painting at the Waffles R Wild Alcove Character meet & greet throughout Downtown OWA and Tropic Falls Castle bounce house at the Sweet Tooth Alcove 22-foot rock climbing wall at the Splash Pad Free face paint at the Sweet Tooth Flower Bed and Tropic Falls 2:00 until supplies last: Free Flower Cart at the Gulf Coast Rep Alcove 3:00pm-4:30pm: Book Bingo at Towne Tap 3:00-4:00pm: Storytime with the Orange Beach Library on the OWA Island Stage 4:00-4:30pm: Storytime with the Foley Library on the OWA Island Stage 5:15-6:15pm: Live Orchestra on the OWA Island Stage 6:30pm-7:00pm: Preview of Gulf Coast Rep –The Playhouse’s production of Sleppy Hollow on the OWA Island stage | Learn more about Gulf Coast Rep – The Playhouse: The Gulf Coast Rep – The Playhouse – OWA

If you missed last year's International Fashion Show & Exhibit, please try not to make the same mistake this year! The event organizer Art Activities Specialist Lee Callaghan has this to say about this awesome event: "This is bound to be a fashion show unlike any you’ve ever seen! Photo and cultural displays, as well as displays of traditional attire will be among the featured exhibits. The main attraction? Tribute dresses created by local artists to honor this year’s selection of countries represented within our community. There will be food trucks to satisfy your cravings and surprise performances for your entertainment pleasure. This grand display of our beautiful, culturally diverse community will be the highlight of your weekend and an event that will be the talk of the town for years to come!" We don't know about y'all...but we believe her! So be sure to mark your calendars for Saturday, September 6! For more information or if you want to get involved, you can reach out to Lee directly at lee.callaghan@cityofmobile.org

Join us for a night of family fun with all things baseball and pups! We will be joined by the City of Mobile Animal Services with pups available for adoption! All the games on in The Outsider, Live music in Cedar Street and Wiffle Ball in the back lot for the kiddos with a special appearance from our own baseball legend, Jake Peavy!

Brandon Styles Variety Show Every Tuesday & Saturday at 7pm Ticket-alt Facebook-f Instagram Youtube Envelope A family-friendly, impression, comedy and magic show! Discover the many faces of Brandon Styles in this year-round Variety Show. Impressions from Frank Sinatra to Justin Bieber, with 60 additional impressions in between! Sprinkled with just the right amount of comedy and magic to make this a great entertainment hour for all ages. Brandon Styles LIVE at OWA is a classy show that has something for the whole family! Brandon will awe you during his live performance of nearly 60 different celebrity singing & speaking impressions. To make this show unlike any other in the world, he has incorporated the perfect amount of comedy, magic, dancing, ventriloquism and audience participation in this fast-paced 60 minute show! Purchase tickets!

Join us at the Malbis Market on Sunday, September 7th. We will be showcasing over 50 local vendors! This is a FREE family friendly event. Come out to the beautiful Historic Malbis Nursery and shop local!

SEPTEMBER 9-30, TUESDAYS - 4:00-5:30 It’s never too early to catch the clay bug! Begin your journey with this ancient and versatile material with this 4-week course. In this four-week class, your child will create functional and sculptural works of art in clay. They will engage their hands and their imagination as they explore their creativity with this ancient artform.

LODA ArtWalk is a free monthly event that showcases our visual, performing, and culinary arts community. The theme changes every month, and this month's theme is National Video Game Day.  From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, September 12, join us to explore local vendors, live music, and captivating art. Plus, visit the Kids' Zone to make crafts and enjoy a gaming truck! Learn more at https://www.cityofmobile.org/events/