Gulf Coast Buzz (May 1 - 14, 2015)

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ART in the PARK Foley hosts 43rd festival Restaurant Review: Sunset Pointe

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Your 14-day guide to fun, food and entertainment

ART in the PARK Foley hosts 43rd festival Restaurant Review: Sunset Pointe

Waves of Wine

The weather is warming and the sun is shining (most of the time), so it’s time for us to pack away boots and coats in exchange for shorts and flip flops.

This first week of this issue of the Buzz has three events, all in South Baldwin. The Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival is May 1 and 2 in Foley and includes the tethered hot air balloon rides, arts and crafts booths, vendors, crawfish boils and the new Mitchell Brothers and Sons Carnival. South Baldwin’s Relay for Life begins May 2, and lasts all day, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Come celebrate the survivors and help support fighters of this disease that has taken too many lives too early.

On May 2 and 3, Pirates Cove Wood Boat Festival will dock in Josephine. View boats from long-time and amateur collectors and a boat building competition. Other activities will include a nautical fair, Pirates Ball, children’s boat painting and boat races.

Orange Beach Wine Festival (known to many as Waves of Wine) will be making a splash at the Caribe Resort on May 9. Grab your friends and taste some wine (craft beer for those not into vino), a cruise around the resort, hors d’oeuvres, live music, a souvenir wine glass and more.

On May 13, make your way back down to the Orange Beach Billfish Tournament. Don’t have $6,000 to enter a boat to fish? No worries! Come and watch the weigh-ins of the catches May 15, 7 to 10 p.m. and May 16, 6 to 10 p.m. This is the first stop of the tournament until it returns in July for the crowning of grand champion.

The Hangout Music Festival, the only music fest of its kind, will make it annual appearance in Gulf Shores May 15 through 17. Get your tickets before they sell out to see artists like Beck, Sam Smith, Zac Brown Band, the Foo Fighters and many more.

And the countdown to summer begins …

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WHAT’S INSIDE Art in the Park Artist info, festival map, history and more. 13 – 20

WHERE TO GO Pirates Cove Wood Boat Festival Avast ye! 5 Hangout Music Festival Experience the sixth annual Hangout at the beach. 12

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Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival Up, up and away in Foley. 21 Orange Beach Billfish Classic Let’s go fishing! 22 Waves of Wine Vino fun in Orange Beach. 31

FAMILY FUN Send your kids to summer camp Three great local camps. 8

The Buzz on the Coast 14 Days, our comprehensive calendar. 9

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Local Live Music Baldwin County music listings. 28

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Recipes Real-world cooking. 23

Relay for Life South Baldwin celebrates 20 years. 7

Chew on This Restaurant Review: Sunset Pointe. 26

Aiming and Angling Wishin’ for a wahoo. 25

Tastings Don’t label me because I drink wine: part two. 30

BOOKS/GAMES Between the Pages “Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls” by David Sedaris. 24

WHERE TO GO

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Travel to Josephine for the Pirates Cove Wood Boat Festival The Perdido Wood Boat Association is preparing to host the 18th annual Pirates Cove Wood Boat Festival May 2 and 3 at Pirates Cove Marina and Restaurant in Josephine.

The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $5 per person, with children under 12 admitted free.

On Friday, May 1 at 8 p.m. there will be a Pirates Ball, and everyone is encouraged to dress in pirate regalia. The ball will feature live music. Cover charge for the Pirates Ball CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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GulfCoastNewsToday.com is $5 at the door. Activities for the festival will include viewing of wooden boats, boat races, children’s boat painting, nautical fair and a treasure chest. This year there will be a Quick and Dirty Boatbuilding contest. The contestants will build their boats all day Saturday and finish on Sunday morning. At 1

May 1 – 14, 2015 p.m. Sunday, the newly-built boats will race.

Awards for the boat show and boatbuilding competition will be presented at 3 p.m. Sunday. Perdido Bay Optimists will be serving fried fish dinners and sausage sandwiches. There will be live music all day both Saturday and Sunday.

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WHAT: Pirates Cove Wood Boat Festival WHEN: May 2 – 3, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

WHERE: Pirates Cove Marina and Restaurant, Josephine COST: $5; children under 12, free FIND OUT MORE: 251-987-1547; PerdidoWoodBoat.org

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History of Relay for Life Courtesy of RelayForLife.com In May 1985, Dr. Gordy Klatt walked and ran for 24 hours around a track in Tacoma, Wash., ultimately raising $27,000 to help the American Cancer Society fight the nation’s biggest health concern: cancer. A year later, 340 supporters joined the overnight event. Since those first steps, the Relay for Life movement has grown into a worldwide phenomenon, raising nearly $5 billion to fight cancer.

he Relay for Life of South Baldwin will take over Foley’s Heritage Park on May 2, and organizers have been preparing for months for this fundraising event.

Devonna Johnson, community manager for Relay for Life’s MidSouth Division, said her goal is to have a huge turnout for the day-long event.

“Our goal this year is to have the community come out and join us May 2, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. as we celebrate cancer survivors, remember those we have lost and fight back against this disease that has taken too many lives.”

Johnson said this is the 20th year of the Relay for Life of South Baldwin.

People can sign up to participate in the event as a team, or can make donations online.

As of the end of March, 145 participants with 15 teams had signed up to participate in the event, and more than $17,300 dollars had been donated to the event.

Information about fundraisers organized by the teams can also be found on the website for Relay for Life of South Baldwin.

if you go WHAT: Relay for Life of South Baldwin WHEN: Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

WHERE: Heritage Park, Foley COST: Free admission FIND OUT MORE: RelayForLife.org/ SouthBaldwinAL

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he summer time can be a fun but difficult time for parents of school-aged children. There’s so much to do! No school! But even though kids are out of school most parents, like yours truly, still have to go to work.

Baldwin County offers a rich variety of summer camp selections for parents who need a place to send their kids during the summer. There are camps hosted by churches, civic groups, art studios, sports teams and more all summer long.

Here are three summer camp options that are sure to be a good time for your kids.

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The Exception Foundation Summer Camp

The Exception Foundation Summer Camp is for children with special needs, ages 8 and up, and runs June 15-18, July 13-16 and Aug. 3-6.

The camp costs $140 for each week session.

The Exceptional Foundation Gulf Coast is located at 28788 N. Main St. in Daphne.

Call 251-625-8955, or visit ExceptionalFoundationGC.org for more information.

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Bay Camp

Ocean Camp in Orange Beach is a great camp for youngsters, 5-12, who love the ocean environment and sea life. Ocean Camp is the recent winner of the “Best Community Environmental Education Project” award from the Environmental Education Association of Alabama. The camps are Tuesday through Friday in June and July. Campers will get hands-on experience with Alabama’s Gulf Coast habitat and sea life. The camp is $125 for half-days and $225 for full-days per week. Visit Facebook.com/OceanCamp for more information or email OceanCamp@gmail.com.

Bay Camp on the Eastern Shore give campers, 5-12, a fun experience with sports, music, arts and crafts, outdoors and field trips. The camp is based at the Fairhope United Methodist Church Christian Life Center. Camps begin May 26 and hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Parents can pick the weeks they need. For more information, call 251-752-4897 or visit EasternShoreBayCamp.com.

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Compiled by Allison Woodham Email calendar items to allison@gulfcoastmedia.com

Your guide to fun, food and entertainment ONGOING Ballroom Dance Classes Enjoy a buffet dinner, cash bar and one hour of dance instruction followed by one hour of open dance floor. Reservations are required. Partners are welcome, but not necessary.

I Wednesdays, 6 – 8 p.m.; Shipp’s Harbour Grill I $20 per person I 251-981-4119 Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermen’s Market I Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.; County Road 20, Foley I Free admission I CoastalAlabamaMarket.com; 251-943-1545 Ark of India: An Alabama artist explores Southern Asia An account of late 19th and early 20th century India as seen by Alabama artist Roderick D. MacKenzie,

using his paintings, drawings, sculptures and most importantly, photographs and writings. MacKenzie spent more than a decade in India, a place he described as exotic, dangerous and colorful. MacKenzie was the official painter of the Delhi Durbar in 1903, which marked the coronation of King Edward VII. I Through Sept. 1; History Museum of Mobile I Adult, $7; seniors, $6; students, $5 I HistoryMuseumofMobile.com

Catch John Fogerty’s 1969 World Tour at The Wharf in Orange Beach on Friday, May 8.

FRIDAY, MAY 1 Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival For details, see pg. 21 “The Ransom of Red Chief” I Through May 3; 7:30 p.m.; South Baldwin Community Theatre, Gulf Shores I Adults, $18; students, $15 I sbct.biz; 251-968-6721

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THE BUZZ ON THE COAST 2015 AVCA Collegiate Sand Volleyball Championship The AVCA brings the best of sand volleyball to the beach in Gulf Shores. Check out the best college teams from across the country as they compete for the championship title. Pick your favorite team, find your spot in the sand and don’t miss three days of collegiate sand volleyball excitement.

I Through May 3; Gulf Shores Public Beach I AVCA.org; 251-979-4287 First Friday Art Walk Begins at Fairhope Art Center, stroll through downtown Fairhope visiting art galleries and listening to music.

I 6 – 8 p.m.; downtown Fairhope I Free admission I 251-928-2228 Fun Run and Book Signing Page and Palette Bookstore and Running Wild will host best-selling author of “Born to Run” Christopher McDougall for a casual fun run and book-signing.

I Fun run, 5:30 p.m.; book signing, 6 p.m.; Faulkner State Community College, Fairhope I $29.95, includes a signed copy of “Natural Born Heroes” I IMAthlete.com C Spire Concert Series presents: Boston with special guest Kansas I 7:30 p.m.; The Amphitheater at The Wharf, Orange Beach I Tickets start at $20 I Ticketmaster.com; 800-745-3000 First Friday Family Night The third movie shown of this fourpart series is “Dolphin Tale 2.” This event will feature kid’s activities, freebies from our chamber members, food trucks like Foosackly’s, Windcreek’s Good to Go food truck

and Kona Ice and a free outdoor movie. The next movie will be June 5 and “Monsters Inc.” will be shown, where the first 50 children to dress in costume will receive free popcorn.

I 8 p.m.; Blackburn Park, Bay Minette I Free admission

Join Jan-Philipp Sendker on May 7 at the Fairhope Public Library for a book talk and signing of her newest work, “Whispering Shadows.”

SATURDAY, MAY 2 Pirates Cove Wood Boat Festival For details, see pg. 5 Tunnel Vision 5K Sponsored by Cunningham Bounds; race ends at Ralph and Kacoo’s (formerly Lap’s). The Lion’s Club and its charity foundations help the blind and visually impaired. The Lion’s sight programs include, but are not limited to, the University of South Alabama Eye Research Institute, Alabama Lion’s Sight Foundation, Camp Seale Harris, eye exams, eye glasses, etc.

I 8 a.m.; Government Street to the Causeway I TunnelVisionRun.org; LionsClubofMobile.org Pet Portraits to Benefit BARC The Baldwin County Humane Society has made arrangements with Pet Portrait Network to have four pet portrait events to help raise funds for our new adoption center and ongoing rescue work.

Each location will take reservations for a 30-minute appointment.

Additional portraits are available at reasonable prices and owners can be included in portraits at no additional cost.

I Tractor Supply in Bay Minette I Minimum $25 donation, included 30-minute portrait session and an 8x10 portrait I Daphne: 251-625-6411; Foley: 251-971-8585; Bay Minette: 251-937-5611 Tennis Family Fun Day No equipment or tennis experience necessary. Free kids and adult

clinic event available for beginners, current players, families and friends performed by the top pros in the area.

I 9 a.m.; George C. Meyer Tennis Center, Gulf Shores I Free admission I GulfShoresAL.gov; 334-590-4484 2015 Gulf Coast Region USA Volleyball Beach Series III (juniors and adults) Bump, set, spike and join the best of the best on the beach in Gulf Shores. USA Volleyball teams up with AVCA for a great weekend of sand volleyball you won’t want to miss! Juniors compete for the championship, while collegiate action takes place just steps away.

Grab your chair and hit the beach for a fun filled day of action!

I Through May 3; Gulf Shores Public Beach I PIVC.org; 251-979-4287

THURSDAY, MAY 7 “This Day and Age” Presented by Theatre 98, this sophisticated play of modern manners deals with the “empty nesters” greatest nightmare: the

chickens coming back home to roost! Family chaos ensues. This comedy addresses current issues with wit and sometimes controversial reflections on American society.

I May 7 – 10, 13 – 17 at 8 p.m.; Sunday matinees, 2:30 p.m.; Theatre 98, Fairhope I Adults, $18; students, $12 I Theatre98.org; 251-928-4366 Book Talk and Signing The first in a suspenseful new trilogy, “Whispering Shadows,” by the internationally bestselling author of “The Art of Hearing Heartbeats,” Jan-Philipp Sendker, this gripping story follows a retired journalist in contemporary China who tries to crack a murder case as he battles his own personal demons.

I 6 p.m.; Fairhope Public Library I 251-928-5295

FRIDAY, MAY 8 C Spire Concert Series presents John Fogerty 1969 World Tour In 1969, American rock legend and chart-topper John Fogerty wrote and produced three multi-platinum albums with Creedence Clearwater Revival

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13th Annual GCAC Golf Tournament The tourney is the primary fundraising event for GCAC. Proceeds help fund the GCAC scholarships given to selected student scholar athletes from Gulf Shores High School and fund requests for needed athletic equipment at Gulf Shores’ schools. A $10,000 hole-in-one prize, other par three hole-in-one prizes, and the ball-in-a-boat contest are also part of the fun. Registration includes buffet lunch, 18 holes of Arnold Palmer golf, beverages, hors d’oeuvres and social celebration.

I 8 a.m.; Cotton Creek at Craft Farms, Gulf Shores, I GCAC members, $90; non-members, $110 I GCAthleticClub.com; 251-967-4237

SATURDAY, MAY 9 Orange Beach Wine Festival For details, see pg. 31 Battle at the Beach Open Karate Tournament 2015 Karate at the Beach! 100 divisions; all children receive participation medals. Four black belt grand champion divisions; men’s and women’s black belt sparring. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Jensen’s Heart of Gold, battling childhood cancer.

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251-967-KICK (5425) 2015 Hurricane Taekwondo Championships Come and watch the art of hands, feet and mind in this martial arts competition.

I 9 a.m.; Orange Beach Event Center at The Wharf, Orange Beach I $3 donation to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; children under 5, free I Martial-Arts-Schools-Register.com; 251-979-3360

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 Orange Beach Billfish Classic For details, see pg. 22

FRIDAY, MAY 15 The Hangout Music Festival For details, see pg. 12

SATURDAY, MAY 16 5K Memorial Run/Walk for Alabama’s Fallen Heroes Enjoy a day full of entertainment, fun and food at the park where there will be a variety of activities for everyone, including children. Join us in honoring Alabama’s military, veterans and our fallen heroes.

The day will conclude with a Gold Star Memorial Service honoring Alabama’s Fallen Heroes. Each registrant will be running/walking with the name of one of Alabama’s Fallen Heroes on their race bib. Online registration closes at 4 p.m. on May 15.

I Registration, 6 a.m.; race, 7:30 a.m.; USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park I BlueStarSaluteFallenHeroes5k2015.EventBrite. com; BlueStarSalute.org; Facebook.com/BlueStar.

Salute Agricultural Heritage Day As a part of Foley’s Centennial celebration, this event will feature numerous pieces of antique farming and for-

Take a ride in a hot air balloon May 1 – 3.

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that captured the spirit of our nation with the treasured enduring classics “Proud Mary,” “Born on the Bayou,” “Bad Moon Rising,” “Fortunate Son” and more. Fogerty celebrates this momentous year in history plus his catalog of other alltime hits.

I 8 p.m.; The Amphitheater at The Wharf I Tickets start at $35 I Ticketmaster.com; 800-745-3000

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estry equipment including a horse-drawn potato digger, an antique potato grader and a horse and buggy. The event will also feature farming and cooking demonstrations.

Anyone having any farmrelated historic items they would like to display is invited and encouraged to participate in this event. Demonstrations are welcome if the item is operational.

I 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Heritage Park, Foley I Free admission I 251-943-5559

SUNDAY, MAY 17 Bottle Creek Indian Mound Boat Tour Journey into the middle of nowhere, then trek through the swamp and backwards in time to the Mississippian Tribes of the 13th century. These American Pyramids were built by hand, one basket full of mud and oyster shells at a time.

The Native American tribes of what is now the Midwestern, Eastern and Southeastern United States, flourished in the Mobile-Tensaw Delta approximately 800 years ago.

These tribes were part of a Mississippian mound-building culture. Once you reach Bottle Creek, learn about their sports, housing, food and culture.

Reservations required.

I 8 a.m.; 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center I Adults, $60; children (6-15) $45 I 5rds.com

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EXPERIENCE HANGOUT 2015

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he sixth annual Hangout Music Festival comes on the heels of an announcement that it will be around for another 10 years.

National festival music heavyweight Goldenvoice will be on board to help run the shows.

“From the beginning, the Hangout Music Festival's main priority has been to create an incredible fan experience,” Hangout founder Shaul Zislin said.

“With our recently announced partner-

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ship with Goldenvoice, who produces top festivals including Coachella, we have found a partner that shares our vision in both fan experience and music programming. This partnership offers an exciting opportunity for the overall enhancement of Hangout.”

Hangout Music Festival is the first and only festival of its kind. The festival’s extraordinary beach backdrop and sandy walkways make Hangout Music Festival the premiere destination for

music fans.

This year the festival will be May 15 through 17 and will feature headliners Foo Fighters, Zac Brown Band, Beck, My Morning Jacket, Skrillex, Paramore, Foster The People, Spoon and more than 70 bands on the beautiful white sandy beaches of Gulf Shores.

Food offerings include fresh local seafood offerings prepared by renowned regional chefs in the Alabama Gulf Seafood Courtyard.

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43rd Annual

Art In The Park Foley, Alabama

May 9 & 10, 2015 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Directions

John B. Foley Park is located at the intersection of Hwy. 59 and Hwy. 98

History of the festival Art in the Park reaches its 43rd year

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aul Duncan, artist and board member of the Foley Performing Arts Center, brought the idea of Art in the Park to the quaint town of Foley in

1972.

“Back when Art in the Park first began, the arts center was not very old,” said Linda Conier, chairman of the Foley Performing Arts Center. “In the beginning, it was for people who lived locally. We sent out applications to the show, people would come and pick a spot, set up and we would go with the show.”

The event eventually reached the ears of surrounding artists, not just locals.

“Over the years it grew and grew,” Conier said.

“Sometime in the early 90s, we switched over to a juried show and we didn’t take just anyone. We then had categories, and when we filled those categories we had a waiting list.”

The event has always taken place under the prominent oak trees in John B. Foley park.

“We have continued to be a smaller show, but a quality show,” Conier said. “We try to limit the number of different types of exhibitors so the people who shop can get a good look at the variety of things.”

Many vendors have been added to this year.

“With all of the vendors, it should be a terrific show,” Conier said. “We always try to make it the best we can.”

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Featured Artists Barbara and Tom Harris – Pottery

May 1 – 14, 2015 Lynn Jordon – Photography

Tom Snyder – Wood

Van Davis – Watercolors

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Kenny Graves will be performing throughout the day Saturday and Sunday.

Christina Christian will perform noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Kayla Lazawkus will perform 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

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Meet the judge

Laura Wolfersperger is an experimental mixed media artist currently working in encaustics. Her encaustic process gives her artwork an ethereal appearance. An art instructor for 30 years, Laura is now retired and spends her time creating her own works for different galleries including QuaysideArtGallery, Blue Morning Gallery, Artel Gallery and Just Judy’s on 12th Avenue.

She has many degrees including a BA in studio art and a BA in art education.

Her MA work was an interdisciplinary in communication arts, art history and psychology. Her internships include medical illustration and photography under Dr. Claudio Torres, pathology at WestFloridaHospital and child psychology at the children’s resource center in Pensacola. She served in the U.S. Navy Intelligence for eight years. She is married to a wonderful man and has one beautiful daughter.

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Awards

Judges Best of Show (Overall)...............................$1,000 Paul Duncan Award Fine Arts...................................$400 Paul Duncan Award Crafts.........................................$400 Second Place (Fine Arts)............................................$300 Second Place (Crafts)..................................................$300 Four Merit Awards............................................$100 each 1. Judges will select one overall Best of Show.

2. A first and second place winner will be selected by judges in both the Fine Arts and the Crafts categories.

3. An award-winning exhibitor is limited to one cash prize.

4. Only original work is eligible for judging. No prints, except photographs.

5. Judging will be done by persons qualified in their respective fields and will take place on Saturday, weather permitting. Ribbons will be awarded immediately thereafter. Judges’ decisions will be final.

T-Shirts Second grade artist Olivia McNeil was selected from the 2014 Student Art Exhibit. Official Art in the Park T-shirt is available for purchase at The 43rd annual Art in the Park. Limited quantities available.

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Sponsor’s for this Year’s Event are: City of Foley, Riviera Utilities, Vulcan, Inc., Ebert Insurance Agency & Fran’s on 59

Artists Allen, Schuyler Aycock, Renee & Sammy Beck, Janice Beam, Phyllis & Dupre, Kathy Bennett, Hal Benoit, Martin Bowdoin, Kathy Brawley, Jenna Britnell, Rich Brock, Julie Busbee, Pamela Chandler, Christine Chavez, Loran Cheek, Sam Coral, Eliza Corban, Sylvia Corcoran, Diane & Tim Cordell, Carolyn Davis, Van Feo, Stefano Foote, Jerry Geiger, Linda Hale, Robert Hall, Doug & Karen Hancock, Dixie & Leonard Harris, Barbara & Tom Hawkins, Johnny Heathcoe, Arthur Heerten, Edward & Patricia Helm, Peggy & Polly, Tabetha Hrycuna, Gerry & Jo Anna Huskey, Eliza Jordan, Lynn Jordan, Lynn Kearney, George Keyton, Betsy King, Katy Korff, Rhee Kuhlman, Tim Lawall, Bruce & Susan Maines, Judy & Blackburn, Tabatha Malinsky, Dan Martin, Francis Mason, Carol Mason, Sara Maughn, Marty McDonnell, Jean-Marie Mellen, Sook Mitchell, Heather Mitchell, Jerry Olsen, Eric Patterson, Shelley Perronne, Barbara Peters, Donna Quinley, John Reiller, Bill & Beth Rodgers, Ellen Salvetti, Julie Scott, Linda Sessions, Tina Sherrod, David & Morning Smith, Howard Smith, Inka Snyder, Tom Stone, Delia Stroud, Jimmy Walton, Kathryn White, Annette & John Dean

May 1 – 14, 2015

Oils & Acrylics Ironwork Watercolors Fabric Oils, Acrylics and Mixed Media Pen & Ink Jewelry Fabric Drawing-Graphics Acrylics Crosses Jewelry Oils & Acrylics Birdhouses Oils, Acrylics and Mixed Media Watercolors Hair Bows Mixed Media Watercolors Olive Oil/Italian Foods Jewelry Acrylics Leather Furniture Birdhouses Pottery Jewelry Copper Sculpture Wood Basket Weaving Garden Metalwork Jewelry Photography Hand Poured Candles Woodturning Photography Jewelry Jewelry Wood Pottery Repurposed Art Wood Wood Botanical Soaps/Lotions Pottery and Metal Art Beaded Fan Pulls Acrylics and Oils Garden Art Pencil Pottery Metal Sculpture Photography Courtyard Arts Oils Jewelry Glass Jewelry Jewelry Acrylics and Mixed Media Photography Jewelry Gourds Jewelry Wood Jewelry Photography Jewelry Yard Art

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Hot air balloons take off May 1 – 3 in Foley

By Allison Woodham allison@gulfcoastmedia.com

May 1 and 2, the Foley Sports Park will be home to the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival.

The 11th annual festival is sponsored by Tanger Outlets, will take place May 1, 2 to 10 p.m. and May 2, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Many of the same activities, such as tethered hot air balloon rides and the World Famous Disc Connected K-9 Frisbee Dog Show, will be available for children and adults alike.

Mitchell Brothers and Sons Carnival is a new surprise for visitors this year. The carnival will be open 2 – 10 p.m. both days and wristbands are $25 for unlimited fun.

Wristbands can be purchased at Tanger Outlets, Bryant Bank or online.

Live entertainment includes Sugarcane Jane, Chee Weez, JERI, Rhythm Intervention and Escalade. While listening to live music, browse the arts and crafts booths, vendor booths, enjoy a crawfish boil and much more.

Free shuttle service is available behind the Nike Factory Store at Tanger Outlets and from the Trawick Center in the Bryant Bank parking lot to the festival grounds.

Onsite parking is available for $5.

FRIDAY, MAY 1 2 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Foley Sports Complex Carnival by Mitchell Brothers Carnival World Famous Disc Connected K-9 Frisbee Dog Show Crawfish boil Arts, crafts and food Live entertainment: Sugarcane Jane 5 – 7 p.m.

Tethered rides at dusk Live music headliner: Chee Weez 8:30 – 10:30 p.m.

Hot air balloon glow at dusk SATURDAY, MAY 2 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Foley Sports Complex Carnival by Mitchell Brothers 2 – 10 p.m.

World Famous Disc Connected K-9 Frisbee Dog Show Crawfish boil Arts, crafts and food Live entertainment: JERI 2 – 4:30 p.m.

Live entertainment: Rhythm Intervention 4:30 – 7 p.m.

Tethered rides at dusk Live music headliner: Escalade 8:30 – 10:30 p.m.

Hot air balloon glow at dusk

if you go WHAT: Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival WHEN: Friday, May 1, 2 – 10 p.m.; Saturday, May 2, 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.

WHERE: 18507 U.S. Highway 98 W., Foley COST: Admission and shuttle are free; parking onsite is $5; Tethered balloon rides are $20 for adults or $15 for children (12 and under) FIND OUT MORE: GulfCoastBalloonFestival.com; 251-943-3712

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Let’s go fishing h c a e B e g n a r O e h t at Billfish Classic The prestigious Gulf Coast Triple Crown Series starts and ends in Orange Beach with the kick-off for the season being the Orange Beach Billfish Classic on Wednesday, May 13.

Don’t fret if you don’t have multi-million-dollar boat or the $6,000 it takes to enter it in the season opener. The public is invited to come to Marlin Circle at The Wharf to watch weigh-ins on Friday, May 15, 7 to 10 p.m., and Saturday, May 16 from 6 to 10 p.m.

This is the first of five on the circuit for billfish in the Gulf of Mexico. The next stop is Venice, La., May 26 through 31; Biloxi, Miss., June 1 through 7; Destin, Fla., June 17 through 21; and the final stop July 7 through 12 back at The Wharf again for the crowning of season grand champion.

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Wednesday will be a meet-and-greet starting at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and official registration at 8 p.m. On Thursday, boats will take off in an impressive flotilla at noon to begin chasing marlin and other species.

An awards brunch from 9 to 11 a.m. on Sunday will end the first weekend of the series.

if you go WHAT: Orange Beach Billfish Classic WHEN: Wednesday, May 13 – Sunday, May 17 WHERE: The Wharf, Orange Beach COST: Free to attend public weigh-ins; enter a boat, $6,000 FIND OUT MORE: 850-233-1633; scott@cmmmarinas.com

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ALL ABOUT FOOD

Real-world cooking

By Jill Clair Gentry jillianclair@gmail.com

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Dear, dear readers, I need to be vulnerable with you for a moment.

I’m tired of trying new recipes that take an hour and a half to complete and require expensive or weird ingredients. There… I said it. Honestly, all I want these days is to pour some cans into a slow cooker before I leave for work and come home to do minimal dishes and eat before 8:30 p.m.

This is real life right now. I’m just in a tired phase.

And I don’t even have kids. Pray for me.

I’m sure some of you can relate, so I feel like I should share this with you to make sure we all know being human is OK, and we can’t be hard on ourselves for wanting to eat Mexican-inspired slow cooker food made with canned goods pretty much every day. Right now, I just don’t have the energy for much else.

In the back of my mind, I always feel pressure while writing food columns to mimic Better Homes and Gardens or some other perfection-driven magazine or blog (or Pinterest) and present to you something new, something pretty, something different — all the time.

The problem is, to quote one of America’s favorite YouTube stars, “Ain’t nobody got time for that.” I know most of you don’t have time for that, and I want you to know that I’m in the real world with you.

Most of us truly enjoy cooking and trying new dishes, but some stages of life require simplicity and a little repetition. And that’s perfectly fine.

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Preparation Place all ingredients in slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until chicken can be shredded. Serve over rice if desired.

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meals, both of which I’ve made in the span of a week.

In addition to being time savers, these recipes are so affordable, and you can keep the ingredients on hand at all times — stock the freezer with chicken breasts, keep some canned goods and spices on hand, and you’re good to go. These meals can also be made in bulk and frozen. Hallelujah!

What are some of your favorite simple, go-to recipes?

I know many of you figured out the secret to real-world cooking many years ago, so I’d love your input. Email me at jillianclair@gmail.com to share! I’d love to give your recipes a try and maybe even share them with our readers to spread the love.

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Preparation Place all ingredients except cheese in slow cooker an cook for 6-8 hours, or until chicken can be shredded. In the last 30 minutes, place the cheese in the slow cooker so it can melt. Stir until combined. Serve in tortillas (use slotted spoon to serve so it’s not too soupy) or over rice.

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“Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls”

by David Sedaris

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ooking for a light beach read to go with our new sunny sea-

son?

Take a delightful trip into the sardonic world of the master of the short essay David Sedaris with his “Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls.”

In typical Sedaris fashion, there is a series of stories that have elements of truth interwoven with humor and happenings that simply have to be fiction.

You may not love each

vignette within its pages, but every reader is certain to find at least one or two parts that they will enjoy.

Truthfully, any Sedaris text would make a wonderful beach read, as the essays held within can be read on their own and completely out of order, as there is no narrative thread to worry about in the personal essay style.

So, let down your guard and let Sedaris into your literary life — you’ll be glad you did.

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Baldwin County native Ricky Hagendorfer and his wife Laura enjoy fishing on their 26-foot outboard any chance they get. On March 20, their fishing trip turned into quite the adventure.

Here’s their story: “Seas were calm, less than one foot, so we decided to leave early in an effort to ride out 50 to 70 miles into the Gulf. We left Fort Morgan before daylight and arrived at our spot by 8:15 a.m. We decided to try our luck at catching some wahoo with some high-speed lures. Sure enough, in less than five minutes we had a fish on! The fish tried its best to get our line tangled

with another boat in our area. After the fish ran out approximately 300 yards of line, the battle ensued.

Within 15 minutes, we had a nicely striped wahoo aboard the “Reel Honey.” It didn’t take long before we had a double hook-up. It was a successful fishing trip that was made even more exciting by catching two amberjack on the way back to the ramp. I tried to help my wife Laura when she appeared to be a bit out of breath while fighting the fish. However, she stated (as she often does), ‘No one is taking my pole; I can catch my own fish. Keep your hands off!’

Sure enough, she was right!”

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Sunset Pointe livens up seafood scene

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By Jill Clair Gentry

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Scott always orders the menu item that seems the weirdest, but despite the word “throats,” this is an approachable dish that was presented beautifully. While you don’t see snapper throats on menus that often (at least I don’t), this was a meaty, flavorful dish that was made even better by the delicious sides — kale and pearled cous cous.

emember when we went to Pensacola for dinner at Global Grill and I was lamenting about the lack of mid-priced, creative restaurants in Baldwin County? Well, thanks to Pete Blohme (more commonly known as Panini Pete), we can add one more restaurant in Baldwin County to this category. Sunset Pointe is exactly the kind of restaurant that needed to be at Fly Creek Marina, and it’s exactly the kind of restaurant I find myself craving.

When we first moved to South Alabama, I was obsessed with seafood. However, three years later, I always find myself bored with it. At nicer restaurants, I generally opt for a non-seafood dish because I’ve been disappointed so many times.

Not at Sunset Pointe. It’s obvious that the seafood and all the other ingredients are fresh, and the creativity with which the dishes are prepared is intriguing, but not unapproachable. I found myself gobbling up the incredible South Mediterranean Tuna Crudo, savoring each bite of the chef’s take on ceviche — raw tuna marinated in lime juice and mixed with cucumber chunks, thin slices of radish, red onion, fried capers, crumbles of feta cheese and olive oil drizzled over everything.

Definitely not boring.

The only disappointment was that I couldn’t eat more at the end of the night. In addition to the Seared

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Tuna BLT and Gulf Snapper Throats we ordered, I wanted to try the Eastern Shore Bouillabaisse and Mussels in Bama Yellow Hammer Broth I kept seeing on tables all over the restaurant as well as the salads, which looked amazing.

I’ll most definitely be back. Maybe I’ll see you there.

restaurant profile NAME: Sunset Pointe LOCATION: 831 N Section St, Fairhope HOURS: Monday through Thursday 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.; Friday – Saturday, 11:30 a.m.

– 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, 11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.

PRICE: $$$$$ FIND OUT MORE: 251-990-7766

This delightful sandwich combines two of my favorite things. I love a BLT, so I couldn’t resist. Plus, it’s served on delicious focaccia bread. I’m looking forward to ordering this again when tomatoes are in season, because I’m sure Sunset Pointe will source them locally and they’ll be incredible. The grilled slaw that comes with it is the best slaw I’ve ever put in my mouth.

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LIVE LOCAL MUSIC KARAOKE

Daphne Top of the Bay Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 9 p.m.

Fairhope American Legion Post 199 Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p.m.

Gambino’s Italian Grill Fridays and Saturdays at 9 p.m.

Foley American Legion Post 99 Friday at 7 p.m.

Good Time Charley’s Tuesdays at 10 p.m.

The Office Lounge Wednesdays at 9 p.m.

Ft. Morgan Tacky Jacks Thursdays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.

Gulf Shores Behind the Pines Bar & Grill Wednesdays at 8 p.m.

Mudbugs Thursday – Saturday at 8 p.m.

Pink Pony Pub every night at 8 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.

Lillian Lillian’s Cafe and Coffee House Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

Orange Beach

Island Time Daiquiri Bar Wednesdays at 8 p.m.

Live Bait every night at 8 p.m.

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar Thursdays at 8:30 p.m.

The Undertow Wednesday – Saturday at 9 p.m.

Snapper’s Lounge Saturdays at 8 p.m.

Perdido Key Happy Harbor on the Line Wednesdays at 6 p.m.

Robertsdale Buddy’s Lounge Friday and Saturday nights

OPEN MIC

Fairhope American Legion 199 open guitar jams Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.

The Gumbo Shack Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.

Old 27 Grill Bay Area Songwriter’s Association first and third Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.

Plow every other Tuesday Foley The Office Lounge Tuesdays at 6 p.m.

Gulf Shores Tacky Jacks Wednesdays at

Lisa Zanghi will be performing at Old 27 Grill on May 10.

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Orange Beach Happy Harbor the Mothership Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

Island Time Daiquiri Bar Tuesdays with Brittany Bell at 9 p.m.

Live Bait Sundays at 8 p.m.

Perdido Key Flora-Bama Mondays at 6 p.m.

TRIVIA

Daphne Moe’s Bar B Que Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

Top of the Bay Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 9 p.m.

Fairhope Ravenite Pizzeria Trivia Tuesdays, Sports Trivia Wednesdays Foley Good Time Charley’s everyday at 10 p.m.

The Office Lounge Wednesdays at 8 p.m.

Orange Beach Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

BINGO

Foley American Legion Post 99 Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Gulf Shores Tacky Jacks Tuesdays at 6 p.m.

Orange Beach Bear Point Civic Association Thursdays at 7 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Wednesdays at 6 p.m.

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar Mondays at 7 p.m.

Perdido Key Flora-Bama Monday through Friday 1-4 p.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 1

Fairhope American Legion Post 199 Bruce Jones Windmill Market Lisa Mills Gulf Shores The Cove Destiny Brown LuLu’s Jimmy Lumpkin Papa Rocco’s Logan and Jen

Orange Beach Amphitheater at The Wharf Boston with Kansas Baumhowers Ronnie Presley The Hot Spot Adam Holt Band Tacky Jack’s Marty McIntosh Duo

SATURDAY, MAY 2

Fairhope American Legion Post 199 Donnie Mills Old 27 Grill Tyler Champion Foley American Legion Post 99 Robert Broom Gulf Shores The Cove Chase Brown LuLu’s Shiny Objects Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Josephine Pirates Cove Adam Holt Band / Perdido Brothers Orange Beach Bimini Bobs Ronnie Presley

SUNDAY, MAY 3

Fairhope Old 27 Grill Melissa Joiner Gulf Shores LuLu’s Shiny Objects Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Orange Beach Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell

MONDAY, MAY 4 Gulf Shores LuLu’s Brent Burns Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

TUESDAY, MAY 5

Gulf Shores LuLu’s Ronnie Presley Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 Gulf Shores LuLu’s Jon Cowart Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey Orange Beach Compleat Angler

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THURSDAY, MAY 7

Gulf Shores Bill’s by the Beach Strickly Isbell Duo LuLu’s Wes Loper Papa Rocco’s Logan and Jen Orange Beach Baumhower’s Destiny Brown The Wharf Brian Hill

FRIDAY, MAY 8

Daphne Southern Napa Live on the Lawn 99 Bottles of Beer on the Lawn with Willie Sugarcapps Fairhope American Legion Post 199 Sharon Moore Old 27 Grill Lonesome Mel Windmill Market The Excelsior Band / Kyle and Karl Gulf Shores Bill’s by the Beach Chase Brown LuLu’s Rhythm Intervention Papa Rocco’s Logan and Jen Orange Beach Amphitheater at The Wharf John Fogerty Baumhowers Jerry Powell Compleat Angler Double Dee

SATURDAY, MAY 9

Fairhope American Legion Post 199 Mackie Lister Old 27 Grill Chad Parker Duo Windmill Market Lani Nash Foley American Legion Post 99 Bruti Gulf Shores Bill’s by the Beach Pale Moon Rising LuLu’s Adam Holt Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Orange Beach Baumhowers Christina Christian Bimini Bobs Ronnie Presley

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LIVE LOCAL MUSIC SUNDAY, MAY 10

Fairhope Old 27 Grill Lisa Zanghi Foley American Legion Post 99 Southern Star Gulf Shores Bill’s by the Beach Chase Brown LuLu’s Jimmy Lumpkin Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Orange Beach Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell

Catch Destiny Brown May 7 and 14 at Baumhower’s on the Beach at The Wharf.

MONDAY, MAY 11 Gulf Shores LuLu’s Brent Burns Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

TUESDAY, MAY 12 Gulf Shores LuLu’s Kyle and Karl Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13

Gulf Shores LuLu’s Webb Dalton Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey Orange Beach Compleat Angler Al and Kathy

THURSDAY, MAY 14

Gulf Shores The Hangout The Hangout Music Festival Kick-Off Party 2015 LuLu’s Lee Yankie Papa Rocco’s Logan and Jen Orange Beach Baumhower’s Destiny Brown The Wharf Sugarcane Jane

FRIDAY, MAY 15

Fairhope American Legion Post 199 Craig Brayer Old 27 Grill Acoustic Punch with Brenda and Hollis Windmill Market Kyle and Karl Gulf Shores The Hangout The Hangout Music Festival 2015

LuLu’s JERI Papa Rocco’s Logan and Jen Orange Beach Baumhowers Alexa Burroughs Bimini Bobs Destiny Brown

SATURDAY, MAY 16

Fairhope American Legion Post 199 Roger Fleshmam Old 27 Grill Hannah Wallace Windmill Market E2 Foley American Legion Post 99 Kat Gulf Shores The Hangout The Hangout Music Festival 2015 LuLu’s CoConut Radio Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Orange Beach Baumhowers Roger Plemons

SUNDAY, MAY 17

Fairhope Old 27 Grill Krissta Allen Gulf Shores The Hangout The Hangout Music Festival 2015 LuLu’s Cadillac Attack Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Orange Beach Bimini Bobs Alexa Burroughs Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell

ONGOING

Fairhope Bucky’s Birdcage Lounge at

the Grand Hotel Adam Holt Piano Show every Wednesday night at 8 p.m.

Gambino’s Italian Grill Dueling Pianos every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Gulf Shores LuLu’s Greg Brown every Sunday at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

LuLu’s Brent Burns every Monday at 4 p.m.

The Hangout Lunchtime music with Gary, Mondays at 11 a.m.

Nolan’s Lisa Zanghi every Monday night Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Tuesday – Saturday Lillian Lillian’s Cafe Woody Street every Wednesday, Gary Story every Friday, Rhonda Hart and friends every Saturday and Ricky Rayburn every Sunday Robertsdale Magnolia Blossom Cafe live music every Friday night Silverhill The Porch live music every Saturday from 8 p.m. – midnight and Sunday from 4 – 7 p.m.

Wales West Live Bluegrass / Gospel every Tuesday Spanish Fort Bluegill Restaurant Dale Drinkard Jr. every Friday and Sunday at 11 a.m.

Bluegill Restaurant Ross +1 every Wednesday night

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TASTINGS

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The name of the wine producer or winery is usually pretty obvious for most regions. In new world wines, it is usually the most prominent and largest name on the label. Old world wines will feature place prominently and the producer is less obvious. The exception is Bordeaux where you will see in big text either Domaine (home) or Chateau (castle) followed by the producer’s name.

The vintage is the year the grapes were grown for a wine. Since wine characteristics and quality can vary from vintage to vintage, this is important to know. Most wines are produced to be enjoyed immediately. Some require a few years to age and by regionally law, some are required to sit in oak barrels for a specific length of time before they can be bottled. It is not uncommon to see the vintage years from 2008 thru 2014 on store shelves now.

Alcohol content can give you a clue on the sweetness of the wine. The process of fermenting breaks down the sugars and produces ethanol (the alcohol) in wine thus

one could deduct that the higher the alcohol content, the lower the sugar content.

And while everything above still may sound confusing, the best advice is to do a quick bit of research, seek recommendations from family, friends or wine stewards, or seek out a local wine tasting before you hit the shelves of a wine shop. Don’t be afraid to experiment!

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he Orange Beach Wine Fest, better known as Waves of Wine, is one of the most cherished tickets on the island with more than 120 wines, three live music acts, food from distinguished local restaurants, boat tours of the bay, custom wine glass and custom wine bag.

There’s even craft beer for those who don’t crave the vino.

Every ticket holder is provided with a cruise around the bay during the event. Local boats will be arriving at the docks of Caribe Resort and taking you and your friends for a tour of the bay islands.

Boats will be running the entire day, so you can enjoy the scenery at your leisure. There will also have several yachts docked for your viewing.

Select local restaurants like Cobalt, Cosmos, Sunset Corkroom and Cayman Grill will be providing delicious hors d'oeuvres. Cheese and bread selections will also be available in a designated area. The event takes place at Caribe Resort, and Cobalt restaurant is next door

for those who want something more substantial.

There will also be a humidor section and local art vendors will have items for sale as well.

if you go WHAT: Waves of Wine WHEN: Saturday, May 9; noon –4 p.m.

WHERE: Caribe Resort, Orange Beach COST: $35 in advance, $45 at the gate FIND OUT MORE: 251-980-9000; WavesofWine.com

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