Calendar of Events

Gates open 7:00 p.m. Showtime: 8:00 p.m. Sugarland, the chart-topping singer-songwriter duo of Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush received the award for Breakthrough Favorite New Artist at the American Music Awards (their competition included artists from all genres of music.) Plus, radio and fans alike have embraced all of their singles: Baby Girl, Something More, Just Might (Make Me Believe) and Down in Mississippi (Up To No Good).

Gates open 7:00 p.m. Showtime: 8:00 p.m. Over the course of 15 years, Train has made its mark on music history with their Grammy-Award-winning song "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" and chart-topping singles "Meet Virginia" and "Calling All Angels." Since forming in San Francisco in 1994, the multi-platinum selling band has traveled a long, successful and sometimes arduous journey. Following their 2006 release, For Me, It's You, the band took a three-year hiatus, and in that time, Train has, for all intents and purposes, experienced an epiphany as a whole. Now, with their fifth album, Save Me San Francisco, Train has channeled their early days, revisiting the roots rock sound that has made the band such a tour de force – and, in turn, the band is united stronger than ever before.

Gates open 7:00 p.m. Showtime: 8:00 p.m. His creative songwriting and warm stage presence establish him as a formidable musical force, and the smoky swagger of his voice at once evokes Sting, Dave Matthews and Jakob Dylan.

Always the third Saturday in September the Coastal Cleanup is a chance to take pride in our unique and treasured waterway system. Over the past 20 years the Alabama Coastal Cleanup has had 48,446 volunteers remove 902,242 pounds of marine debris from a total of 2,847 miles of coastline!

Savor fresh from the gulf seafood at the 39th Annual National Shrimp Festival during this four-day event that attracts over 300,000 people. Peruse through the wares of 300-plus vendors showcasing their fine art and crafts, and kick back to the continuous tunes from the two musical stages that will feature major National Recording artists as well as local favorites. Little ones will love the Children’s Activity Village.

Returning for another installment of exhilarating racing action, Orange Beach will host the 2010 Thunder on the Gulf World Championships. To keep up with latest news, race over to www.thunderonthegulf.com., where all of the vital details about this anticipated event will be posted as they become available.

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.

The City of Foley proudly presents a cultural heritage exchange among ALL of our past sister cities and the City of Foley in the form of a fun-filled festival in Foley Heritage Park (behind the Depot Museum) including a Free Friday night concert and Celebrate America Concert and fireworks for the Grand Finale on Sunday! There will be arts and crafts, food booths, main stage entertainment, children's art village, and much more! Produced by the Foley Convention and Visitors Bureau.

The festival provides an atmosphere to promote all writers, whether they had written hit songs which made people open their eyes and view the world in a different way or they are aspiring writers and musicians who knew they could do the same but needed a forum in order to get their music out to the world.

The Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 12 & 13, on board Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida. Admission is FREE and the gates open at 8 am each day. The show includes static displays of aircraft of all types, food, beverage and vendor booths, virtual reality experiences and other attractions, including a Kids' Zone, Sony Playstation II gaming area and bungee jumping. Home Depot will also have a Kids Workshop Area with craft projects. The air show begins at 9:45 am, with the Blue Angels slated to fly around 2 pm. The pilots will sign autographs after the show. There is also a night air show on Friday evening. Visit the Museum's display area at the air show and climb into our Blue Angel F/A-18 Hornet. Check out other historic aircraft from the Museum's collection including a F-14 Tomcat, a F-4 Phantom and a HU-16 Albatross. Don't miss our special guest appearance of a P-38 Lightning. Visitors are encouraged to use the back gate off of Blue Angel Parkway to enter the base. Patrons may bring chairs, but no coolers, backpacks, food, drinks or pets will be allowed. A handicap area is set aside for wheelchairs only. For those who have never attended an air show, be advised that the aircraft can be VERY noisy and young children need protection for their ears. It can also be windy on the tarmac and layers of clothes are recommended.