Wednesdays through May
11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Spring has sprung in downtown Mobile! Come out and listen to the soothing
Sounds of live jazz as you lunch in Bienville Square around the historic Ketchum Fountain. Catt Sirten sets up live musicians and the City sets up tables for your enjoyment each Wednesday in the Spring.

To make your Brown Baggin' easier, stop in at your favorite Bienville Square eateries and ask for the Brown Bag special. They will provide you with your lunch to go in a nifty "Brown Bag" that you can easily transport to the Square and recycle in one of Keep Mobile Beautiful's recycle bins!

Musical Entertainment Schedule:
April 3, 2013: Lisa Mills
April 10, 2013: Joe Lewis
April 17, 2013: Rebecca Barry
April 24, 2013: Kyle & Karl
May 1, 2013: Eric Erdman
May 8, 2013: Melody Duncan
May 15, 2013: Skidmore/Foster
May 22, 2013: Sugarcane Jane
May 29, 2013: Excelsior Band.

Participating restaurants include:
Pollman's
Serda's Coffee Shop
Cafe Royal
Downtowners
Samurai J Sushi Bar
Three George's
Busaba's Thai Cuisine
Mama's on Dauphin

April 12th, 13th and 14th:

Arts Alive! Hands On. Now an established 3 day arts festival in the heart of downtown, Arts Alive welcomes you to join us for a celebration of the arts as varied as the colors of the rainbow. From recycled fashions to music videos by local musicians and filmmakers, this event will prove to be one of the best yet. Come down for live performances, shop for beautiful artwork and revel in a downtown full of springtime beauty.

For more information, or to find out how to display during the event,
please visit www.artsalivemobile.com

7:30 a.m. until Noon on Cathedral Square.

Shop for the freshest crop in town! This time of year is our favorite because you can get locally grown: tomatoes, potatoes, sweet corn, cantaloupe, watermelon, seafood, flowers, plants, baked breads, pasta's, casseroles, pies, handcrafted goods and so much more. Stay for live music on the green! Each Saturday through July 27th. This year we will be adding organic vegetables as well.

For more information call 208-1558

Our new location- the open area at Old Shell Rd. and University Blvd.- is open each Thursday from 2 - 6 p.m. Please pass the word!

For more information, please call 208-1558.

Bring the kids out for some summertime fun to Bienville Square each Thursday in June and enjoy live entertainment, arts and crafts and visits from The Dauphin Island Sea Lab, the Mobile Police and Fire Departments and much more! Free. Thursdays through June 27th from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

15th Annual Beer Festival

Grab your friends, grab your mug and get ready to taste a bevy of brews!
That's right, the Dauphin Street Beer Festival is back and we are gearing up for a record year. With the freedom of the hops last year, we expect quite a few new beers to be on the sampling menu.

Mark your calendar and check our homepage beginning July 30th to find out when and where tickets go on sale!

Time is 6-9pm.

For more information call 208-1558

Wednesdays, September 4th through October 30th.

Fall is back and so is live jazz. Brown Bag your lunch and sit under the swirl of the oak trees in Bienville Square. Live music provided by the City and Catt Sirten. 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Second Fridays in downtown have become quite a popular time and place to be!
With the LoDa ArtWalk in its 8th year, the event seems to be getting better each month.

Join downtown art galleries, institutions, studios and unique shops as they open their doors and welcome you inside to see beautiful artwork, sample delicous foods and hear the sounds of the LoDa Artwalk.

In the Cathedral Square Arts District from 6 until 9 p.m.

To find out how to display artwork, please contact any participating art gallery.

Market on the Square: Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. until noon

Join us each Saturday on Cathedral Square for farm fresh flavor! The fall harvest is in, so come and get your fresh greens, fall corn, squash, peppers, sweet potatoes, pasta's, seafood, sausage's, eggs, goat milk cheese, breads and baked goods. Also shop for locally produced goods like handmade candles, soaps, pottery, and much more. Stay for live music or frolic around the fountain and breakfast at Spot of Tea.

Market on the Square for Fall:
Oct. 12 to Nov. 23

For more information call (251) 208-1558

After celebrating its 25th anniversary in Mobile in 2008, the Festival returns for another 25 years of serving up the diversity of Mobile’s flavors and cultures. The Mobile Civic Center will host the event that brings the sights, sounds and tastes of the world together in one place! Come out and join in the cultural festivities during this three day event.

School tour days are on Thursday and Friday, November 21st 22nd. The public is invited on Saturday, November 23rd.

To find out more, please visit www.mobileinternationalfestival.org