Southern Breeze 2007 Holiday Issue

coastal CALENDAR Christmas at the Mansion The friends of the Bragg-Mitchell Mansion invite you to enjoy a delightful holiday afternoon of continuous seasonal and sacred music, delicious refreshments, portraits with Santa in the beautiful foyer, exciting sleigh rides, and lavish holiday decor provided by Mobile’s best florists, all of which will delight and inspire you this holiday season. DECEMBER 1 Mobile, AL 251-471-6364 www.braggmitchellmansion.com If you have an event during the months of February–April that you’d like to be considered for the calendar in the next issue of Southern Breeze, send it to dbagley@compassbiz.com. NOVEMBER 14-15 Champagne & Chocolate Biloxi, MS November 14, Members-only early holiday shopping; November 15, Open to the public. Come to the Ohr–O’Keefe Museum of Art for tasty treats, fabulous regional pottery and other gifts available for purchase. www.georgeohr.org NOVEMBER 23 Historic Apalachicola Annual Holiday Celebration Apalachicola, FL This celebration will light up the streets of downtown, with merchants open late and the sounds of carolers echoing through the streets. Santa arrives via shrimp boat at 4:00 at the City Dock on Water Street. 850-653-9419 DECEMBER 14 Fire and Water Celebration Arnaudville, LA Celebrate an artistic renaissance featuring live music from The Figs, Joe Hall & the Louisiana Cane Cutters w/ Mitch Reed, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys. www.fireandwater.homestead.com DECEMBER 20 Walter Anderson Museum of Art Café Night: Christmas Party Ocean Springs, MS Treat yourself to eggnog and other holiday treats and explore the museum’s galleries. Admission is one toy to be donated to local charities. 228-872-3164 www.walterandersonmuseum.org NOVEMBER 14-17 Mistletoe and Moss Holiday Market Lake Charles, LA Join the Lake Charles Junior League for its annual holiday market with vendors from across the country. This is a great opportunity to get your Christmas shopping done early and all in one place! 337-436-4025 NOVEMBER 29 Rutherfords 465 Holiday Wine Walkabout Destin, FL Rutherfords 465 at Regatta Bay in Destin will host this Holiday Walkabout, featuring champagnes of the season and fine foods that complement them. 850-337-8888 www.rutherfords465.com NOVEMBER 16 Beaujolais Nouveau Holiday Kick-Off Sandestin, FL Guests will kick off the holiday season with an evening of rich heritage and culture centered around an array of succulent French Country cuisine paired with exceptional Beaujolais wines. 850-278-3150 DECEMBER 24 Bonfire Adventure New Orleans, LA Join in the celebration of a time-honored Louisiana tradition—the “feux de joie” (fires of joy) along the banks of the Mississippi River. Light Papa Noel’s way into New Orleans while experiencing period craft demonstrations of open hearth cooking at one of the Cajun country’s biggest Christmas parties. 503-569-1401 www.graylineneworleans.com NOVEMBER 29-30 Pass Christian Yacht Club Ladies Auxiliary Annual Holiday Boutique Pass Christian, MS The 11th annual major fundraiser for the Ladies Auxiliary of the Pass Christian Yacht Club will feature booths selling a wide selection of holiday gifts. Entertainment will include Christmas carols by local elementary school students on Nov. 29th and a style show on Nov. 30th. 228-216-9121 NOVEMBER 17-18 Mobile Renaissance Faire Mobile, AL Step back in time for this two-day festival featuring jousting knights, pirates, falconry, swashbuckling swordsmen, storytellers, games, food, drinks, and merchants selling thousands of medieval wares. 850-470-0012 JANUARY 1 22nd Annual Polar Bear Dip PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BRAGG-MITCHELL MANSION DECEMBER 7-8, 14-15 8th Holiday of Lights Celebration Mandeville, LA A celebration so fun it lasts all month, with entertainment on the first and second weekends. Fortythousand lights will drape the 160-foot water tower transforming it into St. Tammany’s Christmas tree. 985-867-9490 NOVEMBER 18 Down by the Riverside New Orleans, LA Featuring classic New Orleans music on the banks of the Mississippi, the city will show its appreciation to the thousands of volunteers who have helped restore New Orleans after the flood of 2005. 504-558-6100 www.jazzandheritage.org Orange Beach, AL Celebrate New Year’s Day in style as you take the icy cold plunge into the Gulf of Mexico! 251-980-5118 www.florabama.com JANUARY 26 Carnival Association of Long Beach Mardi Gras Parade Long Beach, MS Get ready for fun as the Long Beach Mardi Gras Parade rolls along Hwy. 90 tossing beads, tokens, and other great prizes! 228-343-3972 www.calb.bizland.com DECEMBER 9 Annual Destin Harbor Boat Parade Destin, FL Destin Harbor will be dazzling with lights as the annual parade sets sail. Families can enjoy a sparkling procession of decorated boats, part of the Holiday on the Harbor event. 850-837-6241 14 s o u t h e r n b re e z e . c o m http://www.braggmitchellmansion.com http://www.fireandwater.homestead.com http://www.georgeohr.org http://www.walterandersonmuseum.org http://www.rutherfords465.com http://www.graylineneworleans.com http://www.florabama.com http://www.jazzandheritage.org http://www.calb.bizland.com http://southernbreeze.com

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Editor's Letter Contributor Gumbo Words & Notes Coastal Calendar Storefronts Sweet Dreams Art of Living Fixtures Our Backyard Make Yourself at Home Beach Bam! A Big Easy Christmas Upwardly Mobile Can't Drive Old Dixie Down Rock On! The Play's the Thing Cheers Dish Chef's Table Let's Eat Reader Services Last Bite

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