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🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at the Excelsior Band Preservation‘s inaugural fundraising event. It’s an event like no other, and we want you to be there! 🎉The Exceslsior Band will celebrate 142 years delighting Mobile and the central gulf coast.  The Jazz Studio, in its 11th year, will also perform.  The Jazz Studio consist of student musicians, 6th-12th grades, from the Grater Mobile area. 

Every registration to this event will bring us closer to achieving our mission. Our mission is to preserve the history of The Excelsior Band’ history and ensure its future.  The Jazz Studio is the vehicle to ensure the band’s future. Together, we can ensure the band’s contribution to our community is preserved and continues for the enjoyment of future generations.

To purchase tickets visit: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/keep-the-music-playing

Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.

Starting at 4pm, we would love to see all you beautiful Mobilians (and beyond) gather in the lobby and on the patio for pre-show refreshments (donations welcome). During this Social Hour, you’ll be able to enter for two separate drawings. The first drawing is for 8 VIP Passesthat include backstage access and a spot ON THE STAGE during the show! The second drawing is for the Grand Prize, which includes multiple donated items and a one-of-a-kind work of art by Tracy Hartley; specially created to commemorate the night. All proceeds from the drawings and games will go to Family Promise of Coastal Alabama, who provides temporary shelter, services and support to displaced local families in need of assistance. Please don’t miss this part of the evening! 

Immediately following the social hour/community gathering, patrons will be treated to a theatrical concert by Hanan Browning. In addition to a stellar band (John Hamilton IV, Tim Dennis, and Ross Graham), Special Guest Madison Bolt will be featured multiple times during the evening. Director Jake Coleman will be putting his creative touches on the show, which is sure to make this a night you do not want to miss. 

**Please park on the East side of Carlen street or in the lot by Murphy High School. The event should run no later than 6:45.

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Get ready for a one-of-a-kind comedy experience at the Crescent Theater! Just like the old-school movie double features, we’re bringing you two incredible feature comedians back-to-back — but with a hilarious twist.

THE LINEUP

The Previews:

Before the big features, enjoy 5 rapid-fire comics delivering 5 minutes each:

Thomas Fendley

Blake Carr

Aaron Ahalt

Anthony Winder

Karen Stone

The Double Feature:

Two powerhouse comics with 35-minute sets (a nod to the classic 35mm film days):

Mary Ryan Brown

Ben Compton

The USA Flute Choir & Celtic Crúe will perform their Fall Concert on Monday, November 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall.  The ensembles are directed by Dr. Andra Bohnet. 

Tickets for this Musical Arts Series event will be sold at the door only. Admission is $8 general and $5 for USA faculty & staff, USA students, youths under 18 and all senior citizens (cash or card accepted).