Calendar of Events

Set sail for a one-of-a-kind adventure. Shipwreck! Treasures from the SS Republic will take you on an amazing journey 1700 feet below the surface of the Atlantic to the wreck site of the SS Republic, the greatest shipwreck treasure of the Civil War era. En route from New York to New Orleans in October 1865, the ship sank with a fortune in coins and an enormous cargo of goods. Open Thursday -Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and 2nd & 4th Sunday Noon to 5 p.m.

BALL STATE AND TULSA SET TO SQUARE OFF IN 2009 GMAC BOWL 7:00 p.m. A national television audience will tune in to ESPN for the 10th Annual GMAC Bowl.The GMAC Bowl has built a reputation of fielding some of the most competitive and exciting games of the bowl season, including breakout performances by many NFL standouts including LaDanian Tomlinson, Byron Leftwich, and Ben Roethlisberger.

The life, laughter and loves of George Burns and Gracie Allen. Slogging along on Manhattan's lower East Side in his early years, the man born Nathan Brinbaum was looking for the key to stardom. He found the missing link in a young, pretty dancer named Gracie Allen. Gracie was every bit his match; charming and smart, with a natural sense for comedy. their marriage was lived on stage, and most famously on radio. for eighteen years, Burns and Allen were radios comic relief couple, soothing the soul of Depression and war weary Americans. Join us in welcoming Don McArt, starring in the role of George Burns in this special off-Broadway tour.

Kickoff to be 6:00 p.m. The contest will be nationally-televised by NFL network. The Senior Bowl is the nation’s most unique football game and football’s premier pre-draft event, annually featuring the country’s best senior collegiate football stars and top NFL draft prospects on teams representing the North and South which are coached by the entire coaching staffs from two National Football League teams.

A Broadway-styled musical journey featuring the best of the 1200 plus songs written in the lifetime of Irving Berlin, which spanned more than 100 years. Go steppin' out with a dynamic cast of eight singer/dancers plus a quartet of the finest jazz musicians as they put on their tip hat, white tie and tails underneath the stars of the Manhattan skyline. A dazzling parade of american popular music from the 30s, 40s and 50s. It's popular songwriting at its best! This show tells the story of the first 30 years of America's "classic" music.

Welcome the return of "Mr. Piano", the man of 10,000 songs, by special invitation for the 5th Gulf Shores concert in twenty seasons. With more than 18 gold and platinum albums to his credit, and such enduring hits, pianist roger Williams has played the music that has served as the sound track to the lives of at least three generations. Applying his engaging personality to graceful arpeggios and waterfall runs has helped Roger Williams remain one of the best known and most respected pop pianists of all time.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Grilled and fried fish, shrimp, and chicken. Plates include coleslaw, corn fritters, grits, tea, or coffee. Arts and crafts, onsite music, a silent auction and souvenir t-shirts.

Since a group of eight young men and two young women made their national television debut on The Andy Williams Show in the fall 1962, The New Christy Minstrels, under the direction of Randy Sparks, has won a Grammy for their debut recording, earning many gold records, and entertained at The White House.

County music legend, Mel Tillis, started performing in the early 50s with a group called The Westerners while serving as a baker in the United States Air Force, stationed in Okinawa. In 1956, Webb Pierce recorded a song written by Mel entitled "I'm Tired", and it launched Mel's musical career. Mel has written well over 1,000 songs and recorded more than 60 albums. He has had 36 Top Ten singles, with nine of them going to Number One. Tillis has been in the music/entertainment business now for 50 plus years.

Laissez les bons temp roulet! (Let the good times roll!) Parade kick off at 10:00 a.m. Get ready to shout, "Hey, Mister! Throw me a Moon Pie!" Future Mardi Gras Dates: February 16, 2010 March 8, 2011 February 21, 2012 February 12, 2013 March 4, 2014 February 17, 2015