Between the start of the holiday season and an exciting slate of cultural activities, November brings a wide variety of events that will appeal to everyone from art lovers to aspiring floral designers. Here, we’ve rounded up a few of the happenings we’re looking forward to in our area; prepare to mark your calendars.
Botox & Bingo | November 14th
Photorejuvenation (IPL or BBL) $100 off
Coolscultping Event | November 4th | 11am
HARVEST JEWELS @ EAST BAY CLOTHIERS
November 21st | 11am-7pm | East Bay Clothiers
November 22nd | 11am-5pm | East Bay Clothiers
SAFIYAA OFFICAL TRUNK SHOW
November 25th-29th | 10am-5pm | Debra’s
YOGA ON TAP BENEFITING THE ROSE CENTER
November 5th | Tuesday | 6pm-8pm | Fairhope Brewing Company
Hoppy Hour meets at Fairhope Brewing Company the first Tuesday of the month. It's a fun 60 minute Vinyasa Flow class for all levels. Come for the yoga, stay for the outstanding local beer!
They are excited to announce their year-long commitment to raise awareness and proceeds for an amazing local organization, The Rose Center of Mobile."The Rose Center is a drop-in center serving victims and survivors of sex trafficking in Mobile & Baldwin Counties. Since opening in March of 2018, the Rose Center has served women and children ages 14-45. The Rose Center provides a safe atmosphere where survivors can begin to restore hope, build trust with others, and acquire the skills needed to live an empowered life of freedom," says The Rose Center Director and beloved Soul Mate Crystal Yarbrough. Learn More
November 7th | Thursday | 6pm-7pm | The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa
Join the Grand Florist for a fun and informative hands-on floral class. You will learn tips on arranging and caring for a beautiful and simple fall bouquet for your home. These helpful tips will teach you how to create your own floral masterpieces. In this hands-on class, you will create a floral arrangement that you can take with you to enjoy in the days to come. Learn More
November 7th-8th | 10am-5pm | Little Point Clear
The 2nd annual Merry Little Market. A holiday gift show to kick off your holiday season shopping with local artisans. Learn More
FAIRHOPE OUTDOOR FALL FARMER’S MARKET
November 7th | Thursday 3pm | Behind Fairhope Public Library
With fall in full swing, there are so many delicious and healthy foods in season—greens, herbs, sweet potatoes, the list goes on. Residents can enjoy live music, a variety of vegetables and produce, and leave with a fresh bouquet of flowers. Fairhope Public Library Youth Services invites the kids to come out each week for activities at 4 p.m. Learn More
November 8th | 6pm-9pm | Shophiella Gallery
Stroll and shop for the holidays in the crisp fall weather during November's LODA Artwalk! Visit downtown's galleries and venues for art exhibitions and live performances, stop by Cathedral Square for live music, and support our local LoDa Night Market Vendors in Bienville Square. As always, this event is free, family-friendly, and open to the public.
November 9th | Saturday | 10am | Bienville Square
A day of great brunch foods, live jazz music, Bloody Mary's & Mimosas! The event will be held in beautiful Downtown Mobile at Bienville Square. This fundraiser will benefit Lifelines Counseling Services and its many programs. Local restaurants will be cooking some delicious brunch food items for you to taste. The atmosphere includes live music, games, and local vendors. This is a 21 and up event.
November 9th | 7:30am-12pm | Cathedral Square
Fall Market in the Park season! Every Saturday. Fresh produce, local vendors, baked goods, farm eggs, fresh seafood, canned preserves, local honey, handmade art, plants, herbs and more!
November 9th | Saturday | 7:30pm | Saenger Theatre
YOGA BEGINNER SERIES | DAPHNE
November 10th | Sunday | 4:30pm | Soul Shine Daphne
New to Yoga or Need a Refresher? Start November off with something for you!
This series takes place one Sunday afternoon a week for three weeks and is designed for beginners. In this series learn and explore the principles of alignment for the most common poses in Vinyasa & Hatha Yoga classes, as well as basic breathing and meditation. If you're brand new to yoga or if you need a refresher for your current practice, then this series is also for you! Classes are unheated and will meet on 3 consecutive weeks. November Series meets Sundays, 4:30-5:30, on 11/3, 11/10, 11/17
CRYSTAL SINGING BOWLS SOUND BATH
November 10th | Sunday | 5:45pm | Soul Shine Yoga
Enjoy an hour of relaxation and rejuvenation with the healing sounds of crystal singing bowls. They'll start with a gentle guided meditation to help ease you into a meditative state of mind. You will be lying on your back listening to the sounds and your body will be taking in the vibration of the sound bath. This experience will purify and quiet the mind as the sounds soothe the nervous system Singing bowls emit powerful vibrations that penetrate deeply into every cell of the body. Come to a Sound Bath class and experience relaxation and rejuvenation for the mind, body and spirit!
November 10th | Sunday | 3pm | Serda Brewing
Queen Elsa (5-6PM)
Bounce house (3-6PM)
Hot Doggery food truck (3-6PM)
Face Painting(3-6PM)
Animal Balloon Making (3-6pm)
CHEERS FOR CHILDREN! Nonprofit Night at the Brewery
November 12th | 5pm-7pm | Fairhope Brewing Company
November's Monthly Nonprofit Night at the Fairhope Brewery will feature the Baldwin County Child Advocacy Center, a local nonprofit agency dedicated to providing vital and unique services for child victims of abuse.
Please join them to learn more about how you can make a positive impact in the lives of local children in crisis situations. $1 of every pour will go to fighting child abuse in our area!!
November 15th-17th | 9am-5pm | Mobile Convention Center
Kick off your holiday shopping and support your community at Junior League of Mobile’s annual Christmas Jubilee located at the Mobile Convention Center. The Gulf Coast’s greatest holiday market features more than 100 merchants from around the country under one roof for three exciting days of shopping! Learn More
BEVERAGE ACADEMY: COGNAC & BRANDY
November 15th | 5:30pm-7pm | Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa
Each month, our Beverage Team at the Grand Hotel will be teaching classes at the resorts’ Beverage Academy. The classes are aimed at expanding the participants’ knowledge of beverage basics while also incorporating more advanced techniques. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, the classes are fun, hands-on experiences that will have people raving about your beverage skills. In each Grand Beverage Academy, you will receive a one- hour beverage demonstration, recipes and beverage sampling. Winter is a great time to delve into the world of French brandy, and if you’re a whiskey lover, cognac and Armagnac will open your eyes to a whole new world of barrel-aged spirits! Learn More
November 16th | Saturday | 11am-12:30pm | Soul Shine Daphne
Combining dance, martial arts, and mindfulness, Nia tones your body while transforming your mind. More than just a workout, Nia is a holistic fitness practice addressing each aspect of your life - body, mind, and soul. Nia is non-impact, practiced barefoot, and adaptable to individual needs and abilities. Nia cardio-dance workouts combine 52 simple moves with dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts to get you fit in 60 minutes. This playshop will introduce students to Nia with an overview of the foundational principles of the Nia technique as well as a full class designed to familiarize new and experienced students with the basic moves for the base, core, and upper extremities.
Culinary Academy - How to Cook Thanksgiving Dinner: Sides
November 16th | Saturday | 10am-11:30am | Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa Autograph Collection
Each month, a Chef at the Grand Hotel will be teaching classes at the Resort’s Culinary Academy. These classes focus on expanding the participants’ knowledge of the culinary basics while also incorporating techniques that are more advanced. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, the Chef’s classes are fun, hands-on experiences that will have people raving about your culinary skills. In each Grand Culinary Academy, you will receive an in depth cooking demonstration, recipes, food sampling and a diploma.
One-step at a time, a Grand Chef will teach you how to prepare a remarkable Thanksgiving meal for your holiday guests. A grocery list will be provided to ensure you have all the ingredients needed on hand. The Chef will then take you through an array of Thanksgiving sides both classical and contemporary. This for sure will be a great addition to any Thanksgiving feast! Learn More
THE ELF ON THE SHELF: A CHRISTMAS MUSICAL
November 20th | Wednesday | 6pm | Saenger Theatre
For the first time, The Elf on the Shelf® Scout Elves will take center stage in a new live musical debuting this holiday season. Inspired by the beloved box set, The Elf on the Shelf®: A Christmas Tradition, this touring stage production will give families an exclusive glimpse into the magical world of Santa’s North Pole through indelible song and dance numbers and a heartwarming tale about Christmas spirit.
This toe-tapping tale tells the story of one particularly impressive Scout Elf™ who must help his new, human family overcome a personal loss and remember the importance of Christmas cheer. Can this tiny elf, along with a host of North Pole pals, make Christmas joyous for his family once again? Featuring an original story and score, dazzling sets and costumes, and wondrous moments that make even the most cynical believe, this momentous celebration of the season leaves spirits high and captivates all with the splendor of Christmas.
FAIRHOPE’S LIGHTING OF THE TREE
November 21st | 5:30pm | Fairhope
The City of Fairhope will kick off the holiday season with their annual Fairhope Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, November 21, 2019. Festivities begin at 5:30 and the lights come on at 6 p.m. sharp! Entertainment includes the Fairhope High School band, the Fairhope Middle School band, and the Eastern Shore Choral Society. Mrs. Claus will be passing out candy canes and letting children write a wish list to Santa for her to take back to the North Pole.
TURNING INWARD WITH SYBIL
November 24th | Sunday | 2pm | Soul Shine Yoga
This fall, dive deep into the study of Mantra, Pranayama and Meditation with Sybil Nance. Find strength, wisdom and compassion through guided meditation and discussion. By working with Sybil, you’ll in turn learn how to better tune into your heart and the peace and wisdom found there. 3 Part Series meets at Soul Shine Daphne -Sundays, 2-4:30pm -September 29 + October 27 + November 24
Sybil Nance is a spiritual intuitive living and supporting the community in Mobile, Alabama. As a Yoga Therapist, she is trained to work in the realms of the healing arts, holding a lamp of intuitive and guided channeled wisdom. She does so in private sessions, workshops and retreats.
SAFIYAA OFFICAL TRUNK SHOW
November 25th-29th | 10am-5pm | Debra’s
November 27th | Wednesday | Fairhope Brewing Company
A fun night at the tap room with live music, food trucks and a satsuma tossing contest. Learn More
Happy Thanksgiving Mobile Bay!
BLACK FRIDAY AT THE TAPROOM
November 29th | Friday | Fairhope Brewing Company
Dark beers on tap in honor of Black Friday. Including French Toast & Oreo Stout, Live music and Food Trucks.
November 30th | 7am-10:30am | The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa
Breakfast Buffet served from 7:00 am until 10:30 am.
Adults - $29.95 * Children ages 5-11 - $14.50 * Children 4 and under eat free
Santa will be available for photographs from 7:00 am until 11:00 am.
Every Saturday November 30th - December 21st.
Santa will be available for an extra special private session with your little one!
To schedule an extra special Santa Experience, please contact the Elf Hotline at (251)583.3678 or the Studio (251)928.5944.
Appointments available between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm.
Portrait packages are purchased through Renaissance Portrait Studio. Learn More