Gulf Coast Buzz (March 20 – April 2, 2015)

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Your 14-day guide to fun, food and entertainment

MARCH 20 – APRIL 2In-depth Baldwin County calendar

and live music listings in every issue!

EASTER FUN! Top 5 basket stuffersEaster events“Eggs” for your basket

foley CentennialHistoric downtown walking tours Calling all turkeys!

Choosing the right turkey call

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Just like the last Buzz, this issue is packed with many to-dos to fill up your weekends.

The Arts and Crafts Festival is celebrating its 63rd year this weekend. It begins March 20 and lasts through March 22. We’re all keeping our fingers crossed for a beautiful weekend with no rain! The festival is free of charge and held in downtown Fairhope. Check out the Outdoor Art Festival at the Eastern Shore Art Center while you’re in the area.

On March 21, the Spring Fever Chase will kick off at 8 a.m. for the 10K and 9:30 a.m. for the 2-mile fun run. It takes place at Fairhope Avenue and Bayview Street, so as soon as you cross the finish line and relax, walk up to the Arts and Crafts Festival.

On March 28, a large festival takes place in a small town. Many people are unaware of this festival, and if they know about it, they certainly don’t realize how big this event really is. The German Sausage Festival in Elberta is twice a year, once in March and October, and attracts nearly 30,000 people each event! Enjoy some food, good music and arts and crafts — bring the entire family!

The Delta Rendezvous Bass Trail begins on March 22, and continues through September on different dates. The money raised will benefit Alabama Hunger Relief.

The Daphne Sunday Sunset Concert Series will also begin March 22 and is also held April 19 and May 17. Each performance features a different band.

In addition to these events, our calendar and live music listings are packed with events through April 3.

Also, for those who may have forgotten, Easter is right around the corner. Our Look Ahead: Easter will let you know what events are occurring in your area, like Easter egg hunts, Easter bunny visits and sunrise services. Of course, not all activities and services are listed. Contact your church and organizations to see if they have any services or activities for your family.

Enjoy!

Gulf Coast Buzz editor

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Your 14-day guide to fun, food and entertainment

MARCH 20 – APRIL 2In-depth Baldwin County calendar

and live music listings in every issue!

EASTER FUN! Top 5 basket stuffersEaster events“Eggs” for your basket

Foley CentennialHistoric Downtown Walking Tours Calling all turkeys!

Choosing the right turkey call

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Your guide to fun, food and entertainment on the Gulf Coast.Publishes the first and third friday of each month.

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ABOUT THE COVER

The Elberta German Sau-sage Festival will cook up an estimated 7,000 pounds of sausage on Saturday, March 28.

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Historic downtown Walking toursTour Foley and learn some local history. 8

easter eventsCelebrations and egg hunts throughout the county. 14

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Local Live MusicBaldwin County music listings. 20

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the delta RendezvousBass trail. 7

Aiming and AnglingTurkey calls. 15

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Between the Pages “South” by Peter Huggins. 16

food Recipes Double chocolate pavlova. 9

Chew on this Restaurant Review: Daruma. 18

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E njoy good food while raising money for the Elberta Volunteer Fire Department at the German Sausage Festival in Elberta on March 28. Elberta’s famous Ger-

man sausage and sauerkraut will be available, continuous entertainment for adults and children and more than 200 arts and crafts booths. Other scrumptious foods will include German-style filled cabbage, potato salad, goulash, red beans and rice, hamburgers, hot dogs, barbecue sandwiches, ice cream, popcorn and peanuts. There will also be baked goods for sale at the festival. Carnival rides, polka, country, contemporary and German music will also be provided for entertainment.

The sausage festival is a town fundraiser, spearheaded by

Elberta's Volunteer Fire Department in 1978, whose proceeds are used for improving not only the fire department, but

ABOUT THE COVER

PHOTOS BY JAY SOWERS / STAFF

if you goWHAt: Elberta German Sausage FestivalWHeN: Saturday, March 28; 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.WHeRe: Elberta Town ParkMIssIoN: Fundraising for the Elberta Volunteer Fire Department and townfINd out MoRe: ElbertaFire.com; 251-986-5805; [email protected]

firefighters prepare sausage for hungry festival goers. the sausage recipe is credited to Alfred “Pop” stucki, who managed elberta’s Locker Plant from 1953 until his death in 1973. It was perfected by the elberta Volunteer fire department and Chuck Childress of farm fresh Meats.

Enjoy sausage, crafts and more at the German Sausage Festival

Satisfy your taste buds


the town as well. Additionally, local nonprofit organizations also benefit from the festival through proceeds from booth sales and parking lot fees. The festival is held twice a year on the last Saturday of March and October.

Although the recipe has changed somewhat over the years, the original

secret recipe for Elberta's famous sau-sage is credited to Alfred Stucki who managed Elberta’s Locker Plant from 1953 until his death in 1973.

The German Sausage Festival sells about 7,000 pounds of sausage and at-tracts an estimated 30,000 visitors each festival.

PHOTOS BY JAY SOWERS / STAFF

Patrons line up to get one of the famous German sausages last october in elberta.

ABoVe: Rileigh Poole cracks a smile while enjoying a pony ride last october.

RIGHt: Just like in years before, music will again be a part of the elberta German

sausage festival on March 28.

the German sausages are cooked in metal cages over an immense grill.

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OUTDOORS

The Delta Rendezvous Bass Trail

The Delta Rendezvous Bass Trail will begin in March and continue each month through September. The pur-pose of this trail is to raise money for Alabama Hunger Relief and feed the hungry in south Alabama.

The tournament trail will be held at Live Oak Landing near Stockton. Tickets are $100 per boat. Tickets can be purchased on the website as well at Great Day Outdoors on Highway 59 in Stapleton.

About Alabama Hunger ReliefThe purpose of Alabama Hunger Relief (AHR) is to

educate, promote and raise funds for the platform of Ala-bama hunger. Since 2010, a record number of Alabama households experienced hunger. AHR exists to raise funds for conquering hunger. AHR appeals to organizations about the importance of getting involved and helping with hunger poverty.

trail datesMarch 21, April 11, May 9, June 13, July 18, Aug. 29 and Sept. 19 (top 50 boats only)

if you goWHAt: The Delta Rendezvous Bass TrailWHeRe: Live Oak LandingCost: $100 (1 – 2 person team)fINd out MoRe: Facebook.com/TheDeltaRendezvous; 251-423-1857; AlabamaHungerRelief.com

ALLISON WOODHAM / STAFF

WHERE TO GO

if you goWHAt: Historic downtown walking toursWHeN: Every Saturday in April; 10 a.m.WHeRe: Downtown FoleyfINd out MoRe: VisitFoley.org; 251-943-1300

Do you ever wonder about the history of the Hotel Magnolia or the Foley trains?

Now is your chance to discover more about these and other local landmarks. As part of the city of Foley’s Centennial celebration, walking tours featuring historic points of interest in downtown Foley will begin at

10 a.m. each Saturday in April at the Foley Welcome Center.

Foley’s Welcome Center is located on the northeast corner of Highway 59 (McKenzie Street) and U.S. 98 (Laurel Avenue). The walking tours last approximately one hour and no reservations are required.

Centennial Plaza

tour stops/locations:Foley Train DepotCentennial PlazaHotel MagnoliaWright Drugs

Holmes Medical MuseumOld Foley Hotel

Stacey’s Drugs and Olde Tyme Soda FountainOld Cactus Café building

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April 11

April 18

April 25

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PHOTOS BY

JAY SOWERS / STAFF

AND COURTESY OF

THE CITY OF FOLEY


By Jill Clair [email protected]

Nigella Lawson is one of my fa-vorite TV cooking personalities. She is just so British and I love her. Pure class. I love the way she’s so relaxed in the kitchen as well as the vocabulary she uses to make her food just, well, sexy. There’s just no other way to describe her double chocolate pavlova with raspberries and mascarpone whipped cream.

Nigella on the bits of chocolate hiding inside the me-ringue that make this dessert irresistible: “Get the best stock chocolate you can … and chop it into wonderful dark splinters. And the point about this is that these little chocolate bits will stay molten, like nuggets of melting chocolate in the meringue. Add these to the cocoa-dusted meringue, and serenely and confidently fold in the cocoa,

vinegar and chocolate.” Do you see why I love her? Anyway, after dreaming about making this pavlova for

a couple of months, I finally made it to take to dinner with some dear friends. We drank it with decaf coffee and ev-eryone could not believe the heavenly taste and texture of this dessert, which someone dubbed “Cow Patty Delight” based on its appearance. The crisp crust of the meringue combined with the gooey, chocolatey center and topped with mascarpone whipped cream and tart raspberries — it’s just too much goodness in one dessert. And hey, it’s gluten-free, so it’s good for you, right? … Right? Sigh.

Jill Clair Gentry

ALL ABOUT FOOD

Nigella, you have ruined me with this dessert

PHOTO BY JILL CLAIR GENTRY

double chocolate pavlova start-to-finish: 1 hour, 35 minutes (20 minutes active)serves 10

IngredientsFor the Pavlovan 6 large egg whitesn Pinch saltn 1-3/4 cups superfine sugar (see note)n 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powdern 1 teaspoon red wine vinegarn 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely choppedFor the Mascarpone Creamn 8 ounces (1 cup) mascarpone cheese, coldn 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, coldn 1/4 cup sugarn 1 teaspoon vanilla extractFor the Toppingn 1-1/2 cups fresh raspberriesn 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, grated or shaved into curls (optional)

PreparationPreheat the oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Using a dark marker, draw a 9-inch diameter circle on the parchment paper by tracing around a 9-inch cake pan or plate. Flip the paper over so your meringue won’t touch the marker.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites and salt on medium speed until foamy soft peaks form, about a minute. Increase the speed to medium-high and gradu-ally add the sugar; continue beating until stiff peaks form, 8-9 minutes

(meringue will be glossy).Pass the cocoa powder through a sieve or sifter and add to the me-

ringue. Add the vinegar and chopped chocolate. Using a large rubber spatula, fold the mixture until well combined. It should be a light mocha color with no white or brown streaks.

Secure the parchment paper to the baking sheet by adding a dab of meringue under each corner. Mound the meringue onto the parchment inside the circle. Using the spatula or a butter knife, spread the meringue to fill the circle. Even the top and sides just slightly — it shouldn’t be perfectly smooth or overworked. Place in the oven and immediately reduce temperature to 300 F. Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the meringue is puffed and crisp all over, yet still a bit wobbly underneath if you touch the center. Don’t worry if the top is cracked — that’s normal and it all gets covered with whipped cream in the end. Turn off the oven, prop the oven door open, and leave the meringue in the oven to cool to room temperature, at least 30 minutes (the meringue won’t collapse as much if it cools gradually).

Before serving, carefully peel the meringue off of the parchment paper and place it on a serving platter. In a medium bowl, beat the mascarpone cheese, heavy cream and vanilla until combined. Gradually add the sugar and continue beating until it holds soft, pillowy peaks. Do not over beat; it should not be too stiff or grainy. Mound the mascarpone cream onto the meringue and gently spread it out about an inch from the edge (don’t worry if the meringue cracks in the process). Top the pavlova with the raspberries and sprinkle the shaved chocolate over top. Cut the pavlova into wedges, wiping the knife in between slices and serve.

Note: If you don’t have superfine sugar, place regular granulated sugar in a food processor and pulse until fine, about 30 seconds.

Note: this pavlova can be made ahead and assembled up to 12 hours ahead of time. Keep in the refrigerator.


By eric [email protected]

Easter is coming! Don’t get caught without these five things in your kid’s Easter basket.

5 Raid the dollar section at Target. There you’ll find a lot of useless things your kids will love as well as socks, notepads, pencils and more, all for just

$1 each.

4 Skip the marshmallow Peeps and chocolate bunnies and load their Easter basket with

Cadbury eggs. Those eggs are the best candy money can buy. They should sell them year round!

3 If you are filling a basket for a girl, throw in a doll. My girls prefer baby dolls, but yours might want a princess or a Barbie. For a boy, a baseball,

Legos or a superhero action figure are good picks.

2 Bubbles! Every kid likes to play with bubbles. Most grown-ups do, too.

1Finally, pick out a favorite Easter book and add it to the basket. There are a lot of good Easter books out there for kids. My kids like “Pat the Bunny,” “Pete

the Cat: Big Easter Adventure” and “The Velveteen Rab-bit,” among others. The best Easter book is the Bible, which tells the real story of why we celebrate the day in the first place.

Happy Easter!

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oNGoINGBallroom dance Classes Enjoy a buffet dinner, cash bar and one hour of dance instruc-tion followed by one hour of open dance floor. Reservations are required. Partners are welcome, but not necessary.I Wednesdays, 6 – 8 p.m.;

Shipp’s Harbour GrillI $20 per person I 251-981-4119

Coastal Alabama farmers and fishermen’s MarketI Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.;

County Road 20, Foley I Free admissionI CoastalAlabamaMarket.com;

251-943-1545

Ark of India: An Alabama artist explores southern AsiaIt is an account of late 19th and early 20th century India as seen by Alabama artist Roderick D. MacK-

enzie, using his paintings, drawings, sculptures and most importantly, photographs and writings. MacKen-zie spent more than a decade in In-dia, a place he described as exotic, dangerous and colorful. MacKenzie was the official painter of the Delhi Durbar in 1903, which marked the coronation of King Edward VII. I Through Sept. 1;

History Museum of MobileI Adult, $7; seniors, $6;

students, $5I HistoryMuseumofMobile.com

fRIdAY, MARCH 2063rd Annual Arts and Crafts festivalThe 63rd annual festival will include arts and crafts for purchase from artists around the U.S. Enjoy the Outdoor Art Show at the East-ern Shore Art Center during the same days and hours.I March 21 and 22, 10 a.m. - 6

p.m.; March 22, 10 a.m. - 5

p.m.; downtown FairhopeI Free admission; concessions

will be availableI AnnualArtsandCraftsFestival-

Fairhope.com; 251-928-6387

Wharf Boat and Yacht showA terrific way to kick off the spring fishing and boating season on the Gulf Coast, this show gives visitors the chance to see some of the fin-est boats and accessories, both on land and in the water, and also the opportunity to experience the com-plete boating lifestyle. There will be more than $90 million in boats and marine products on display, 125 in-water yachts and more than 250 boats on land and more than 50 of the hottest boat brands from 10-foot runabouts to 90-foot yachts.I Through March 22;

The Wharf, Orange BeachI $7I 251-224-1900

sAtuRdAY, MARCH 21William f. Green Veteran’s Home Car showPresented by Baldwin County Gear Jammers Car Club and the North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce. Money raised from this show will go to the veterans home to benefit the residents. Enjoy door prizes and food and drinks while perusing the cruises. Awards will be given in various categories and dash plaques will be given to the first 50 entries.I 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.;

William F. Green Veteran’s Home, Bay Minette

I $20 entry feeI 251-945-5506; 251-215-9630

foley Model train showThis model train show offers visitors a chance to see displays with operating trains in a number of sizes, or scales as model train enthusiasts call them. Multiple

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vendors will be selling trains, tracks, layouts and the many accessories enjoyed by those who appreciate model trains. The Foley Model Train Show replaces the train show held for 20 years in Fairhope. The show is sponsored by the Foley Caboose Club and South West Alabama Railroad Modelers (SWARM).I March 21, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.;

March 22, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Foley Civic Center

I Free admissionI VisitFoley.com; 251-943-1200

BBQ & Blues Cook-offIn addition to great food, enjoy live blues music, silent auction bidding, arts and crafts and children’s ac-tivities. Mostly, enjoy the delicious, finger-licking, grilled concoctions from competing barbecue teams.I 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Heritage

Park, FoleyI $10I 251-942-5520; info@sbcham-

berfoundation.orgspring fever ChaseI 7 a.m. – noon; Fairhope Av-

enue and Bayview StreetI 10K, $25; fun run, $20 for

adults, $15 for childrenI SpringFeverChase.com

florida-Georgia LineWith special guests Thomas Rhett and Frankie Ballard.I 7 p.m.; The Amphitheater at

The Wharf, Orange BeachI $41 or $72I 251-224-1000

suNdAY, MARCH 22eastern shore March ConcertThe Eastern Shore Choral Society, under the direction of Mary Kath-erine Kilgore, will present its Spring Concert, “How Can I Keep from Singing.” The program will include a variety of choral selections and will feature as guest singers, the Mixed Advanced Choir, Women’s Advanced Choir and both the men’s and women’s ensemble from

Spanish Fort High School under the direction of Kathy Hughes. I 3 p.m.; Spanish Fort United

Methodist ChurchI $15I ESCS.org

WedNesdAY, MARCH 25Book talk and signingPhil Klay’s “Redeployment” takes readers to the frontlines of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, asking us to understand what happened there, and what happened to the soldiers who returned. Across na-tions and continents, Klay sets in devastating relief the two worlds a soldier inhabits: one of extremes and one of loss. Written with a hard-eyed realism and stunning

emotional depth, this work marks Klay as one of the most talented new voices of his generation.I 6 p.m.; Fairhope Public LibraryI Free admissionI PageandPalette.com;

251-928-5295

tHuRsdAY, MARCH 26“Read It and eat” Author LuncheonSet in a small coal-mining town, Chris Cander’s “Whisper Hollow” is a novel full of secrets, love, betrayal and suspicious accidents, where Catholicism casts a long shadow and two courageous women make choices that will challenge our own moral convictions. I Noon; Page and Palette

the eastern shore Choral society will present its spring concert at spanish fort united Methodist Church on March 22 at 3 p.m.

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EARTH DAY 2015“Every Day is Earth Day”

Saturday, April 18th10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Fairhope Pier Parks

Alabama’s LARGEST Earth Day Festival• Children’s activities.• New hybrid cars and electric vehicles.• Bring your surplus electronics, TVs, computers, cell phones, and printer ink cartridges for recycling.• A variety of free disposal or reuse opportunities.

“GO GREEN”by walking, bicycling, ride-sharing, kayaking,

or riding the free Baldwin County BRATSshuttle bus to Earth Day.

www.earthdaymobilebay.org.


I Free admission; lunch available for $10

I PageandPalette.com; 251-928-5295

stretch and unwindLaura Smith will lead a yoga class, followed by a social hour/happy hour.I 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.; Holley

Hills Municipal Golf Course, Bay Minette

I Members, free; nonmembers, $5

I 251-580-2553

fRIdAY, MARCH 27150th Anniversary of Last Battle of the Civil WarHistoric Blakeley State Park will provide the public to experi-ence the authentic sights and sounds of the last major battle of the Civil War reenacted on the original battlefield. To com-memorate the 150th anniversa-ry of the Battle of Fort Blakeley, which led two days later to the unopposed capture of the city of Mobile, the park is staging a special living history weekend.I Through March 29; Blake-

ley State Park, Spanish FortI BlakeleyPark.com;

251-626-0798; [email protected]

sAtuRdAY, MARCH 28elberta’s German sausage festivalFor details, see pg. 5

spring Book saleSponsored by Friends of the Daphne Public Library; Prices vary. Buy four books of one type, get one free. The last hour, items will be 50 cents a bag.I 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.;

Daphne Public LibraryI Hardbacks, 50 cents;

paperbacks, 25 cents; children’s books, 10 cents.

Coastal Ballet Beach BallYou are cordially invited to a night of dinner and dancing at the Coastal Ballet Beach Ball,

an event benefiting the Coastal Ballet under the artistic direc-tion of Madame Rio Barlow. This is a 21 and older event. RSVP required to attend.I 6 – 10 p.m.; The Gift

Horse, FoleyI $75 per coupleI CoastalBalletAcad-

emy.com; 251-979-9851; [email protected]

suNdAY, MARCH 29foley High school spring Musical “9 to 5, the Musical”Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture, this musical tells the story of three women who get revenge on their “sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot” of a boss. I 2 – 3:30 p.m.;

Foley Civic CenterI Adults, $10; students $8I 251-943-2221;

[email protected]

fRIdAY, APRIL 3first friday Art WalkBegins at Fairhope Art Center, stroll through downtown Fairhope visiting art galleries and listening to music.I 6 – 8 p.m.;

downtown FairhopeI Free admissionI 251-928-2228

first friday family NightThe second movie shown of this four-part series is “Brave.” This event will feature kid’s activities, freebies from our chamber members, food trucks like Foosackly’s, Windcreek’s Good to Go food truck and Kona Ice and a free outdoor movie. The next movie will be May 1 and “Dolphin Tale 2” will be shown.I 8 p.m.; Blackburn Park,

Bay MinetteI Free admission

sAtuRdAY, APRIL 4Waterway Village Art MarketLocal and regional artists will set up their original works. This family friendly event will also include live musical entertain-ment, children’s hands-on art activities and concessions.I 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.;

Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Art Gallery

I Free admissionI GulfCoastArtsAlliance.

com; 251-233-3970

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easter servicesCheck with your local church for any Easter services and events.

A LOOk AHEAD

NoRtH BALdWINthe seven Last Words of ChristPresented by choirs of North Baldwin Community Chorus and First United Methodist Church. Oratorio by Theodore Dubois. I March 28, 6 p.m.; First United

Methodist Church, Bay MinetteI SevenLastWords.info

Picnic and easter egg huntI March 29, 2 p.m.; Cross Roads

Church of God, Bay MinetteI Mycrcog.org; 251-937-1227

Annual eggstravaganzaEaster services will be held April 5 at 9:30 and 10:45 a.m.I April 1, 5 – 7 p.m.; First Baptist

Church, Bay Minette

Community Good friday serviceSponsored by North Baldwin Ministerial AssociationI April 3, noon; First United

Methodist Church, Bay Minette

easter sunrise serviceSponsored by North Baldwin Ministerial AssociationI April 5, 7 a.m. Halliday Park,

Bay Minette

CeNtRAL BALdWINLiving Lord’s supperA recreation of Leonardo DaVinci’s Last Supper featuring the Passover meal and includes monologues by Jesus and all the disciples.I April 2 and 3, 7 p.m.;

Silverhill First Baptist ChurchI Free admission; a free-will

offering will be taken during the service

I FBCSilverhill org; 251-945-5182

13th annual easter eggstravaganzaHunt for more than 10,000 eggs sponsored annually by The Light-house of Baldwin County. Roberts-dale Fire Department will provide hot dogs for lunch and tours of a fire truck. Will also include games, pony rides, a cake walk, raffles, a spacewalk, Easter art projects and appearances by the Dogwood Trail Maids and the Easter bunny.I April 3, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.;

Garrett Park, Robertsdale.I Free admissionI ABeacon.org; 251-947-3414;

[email protected]

easter egg huntHosted by the Loxley Volunteer Fire Department, includes thousands of eggs, entertainment and a visit from the Easter bunny. Refresh-ments will be served and special prize eggs will be available.I April 4, 10 a.m. to noon;

Loxley Municipal Park I Free admissionI TownofLoxley.org;

251-964-6444

10th annual Cottontail expressFeatures a miniature steam train, free Easter egg hunt with goodies and visit with the Easter Bunny. Event also includes pony rides, pet-ting zoo and peep blaster cannon.I Saturdays and Sundays

through April 4, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Wales West Light Railway, Silverhill

I $15; children under 2, freeI WalesWest.com; 888-569-5337

easter egg huntSponsored by the Silverhill First

Baptist Church. Events include games, face painting, balloon animals, hot dogs and chips, along with other refreshments.I April 4, 1 – 3 p.m.;

Silverhill Kids ParkI Free admissionI FBCSilverhill org;

251-945-5182

sonRise serviceCome together in celebration of our Savior’s resurrection from the dead to eternal life. Hosted by Roberts-dale United Methodist Church.I April 5, 6:30 a.m.; Garrett Park

pavilion, RobertsdaleI Free admissionI RobertsdaleUMC.com;

251-947-4602

easter sunrise serviceHosted by the Silverhill First Baptist Church.I April 5, 6:30 a.m.; Oscar John-

son Memorial Park, SilverhillI Free admissionI FBCSilverhill.org;

251-945-5182

eAsteRN sHoReeaster bunnyVisit the Easter bunny and visit the museum and beautiful grounds.I March 21, 1:30 – 3 p.m.;

Daphne History Museum I Free admissionI 251-621-9620

easter egg huntI April 4, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.;

Christ the King Catholic ChurchI 251-626-1692

easter bunny photosI April 4, 10 a.m. – noon;

Fairhope Welcome CenterI Free admission;

bring your own cameraI 251-929-1466

soutH BALdWINeaster egg huntEgg hunt and play day; for children ages 10 and younger.I March 21, 2 – 4 p.m.; Graham

Creek Nature Preserve, FoleyI 251-952-4011;

[email protected]

Pictures with the easter bunnyI March 22, 23, 29; April 4, 5;

Palm Plaza at The Wharf I $15 per 5x7 photoI 251-224-1000

Maundy thursday communionThis is not a traditional service. Come at any time in the two-hour window that fits your schedule. I April 2, 4 – 6 p.m.;

First Presbyterian Church, FoleyI Free admissionI FirstPresbyterianFoley.com;

251-943-8325

Good friday tenebrae serviceA service of devotion that dates back to the seventh century.• April 3, 7 p.m.;

First Presbyterian Church, Foley• Free admission• FirstPresbyterianFoley.com;

251-943-8325

easter egg huntBouncy houses, live music, giant color sheets and more.I April 4, 11 a.m.; The Wharf,

Orange BeachI Free admission I 251-224-1000

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By Lindsay schumacher Independent marketing and public relations consultant, freelance writer and outdoors [email protected]

What do “cluck,” “purr” and “cackle” have in common? These are the sounds indicating that spring turkey sea-

son is in full swing in the South! If you guessed a fight at the local zoo or the noise your breakfast cereal makes, then you may want to pay close attention to the handy guide below.

turkey call basics:Box call – a simple hinged-lid friction call made of two pieces of wood using chalk or rosin on surfaces to pro-duce sound. This type of call is considered the easiest to master.• Best for yelping, clucking and gobbling• Basic technique: Lightly grasp lid handle between the thumb

and index finger of right hand while holding the box in the palm of the left. Stroke across the top edge while flexing the wrist.

Slate call (“pot call”) – another type of friction call that is composed of a sounding board (“pot”) and a striker (“peg”) made in an array of materials.

• Best for fly down cackling, purring and yelping• Basic technique: Grasp the board in the left hand with tips of

fingers while holding the striker like a pencil in the right hand. Draw circles in counterclockwise egg-shaped circles on sound-ing board.

tube call – a type of diaphragm call that is composed of the latex reed stretched across the top of a round

plastic or wooden tube.• Best for yelping and cutting

• Basic technique: Hold reed against lower lip and blow.

mouth call – another type of diaphragm

call made of a thin latex rubber reed held inside of a horseshoe-shaped frame that uses the mouth to produce sound. Has a wide variety of versatility and range of calls. • Best for yelping, cutting, kee-keeing, fly down cackling (and

more with practice)• Basic technique: Place call in mouth with rounded side to the

back. Press to roof of mouth with tongue while “huffing” breath across the reed.

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While I’m not nor-mally one for po-etry, Peter Huggins

“South” bears viewing for those of you who need a break from pages upon pages of prose.

Huggins, a native of New Orleans and resident of Au-burn, has found his muse in the numerous excellent pieces found within the poetry collection.

He does not shy away from the region’s somewhat checkered history on race,

addressing it head on with-in his preferred medium.

“Jazz Funeral for Cyn-thia” is one of the most touching pieces in this col-lection, while “My Daugh-ter Learns to Cross-Stitch” is simply endearing.

“South” is exactly the sort of book you like to peruse while you’re in-between larger works of fiction or nonfiction — his poems are the tiny cup of sorbet between the appe-tizer and the entrée.

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did you knowPeter Huggins has published four books of poetry with “South” being his latest. Other titles include “Hard Facts,” “Blue Angels” and “Necessary Acts” which can all be purchased at Page and Palette in Fairhope. “South” is currently available on Amazon.

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for the fourth year, The City of Daphne and Catt ’s Sunday Jazz

Brunch invites everyone to experience a sunset view from Bayfront Park with a soundtrack of big band music. The Sunday Sun-set Concerts are a series of three big band perfor-mances, timed to conclude as the sun dips below the horizon.

The concerts take place on the lawn at Bay Front Park, with plenty of park-ing area, public facilities and a pier for fishing or an afternoon stroll over the bay. Bay Front Park also offers more than 80 acres of walking trails through a diverse array of ecosys-tems, historic D’Olive Cemetery and the legendary giant “Jackson’s Oak.”

Bay Front Park is nestled against Mobile Bay at the foot of Bay Front Drive, just south of Magnolia Place Shopping Center at the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Scenic Highway 98.

Lawn chairs and picnic supplies are welcome. Many people have already made the Sunday Sunset

Concerts a time for a family get-together on the shores of Mobile Bay.

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if you goWHAt: Daphne Sunday Sunset Concert SeriesWHeRe: Bayfront Park, DaphneCost: Free admissionfINd out MoRe: 251-583-1963; [email protected]

2015 seasonMARCH 22, 5 P.M.: City Rhythm Big BandAPRIL 19, 5:30 P.M.: Occhipinti Big BandMAY 17, 6 P.M.: Mobile Big Band

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the City Rhythm Big Band will kick off the series on March 22 at 5 p.m.

A saxophonist from the City Rhythm Band plays at a past concert.

The was a great success!Many thanks to everyone who volunteered to help present

this beautiful event. Join us next year onMarch 12th - 13th, 2016

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By Jill Clair [email protected]

sometimes I just want sushi, but I don’t want to spend big bucks.

My go-to spot to satisfy this craving is Daruma in Daphne. I like to go for lunch with friends after a Bible study I attend right across the street on Wednesdays, and it’s always a great experience — the servers are super friendly, the sushi rolls are delicious (and numerous … oh the options!) and best of all, it doesn’t break the bank at $12.95 for all-you-can-eat sushi (lunch only).

I also recently visited for dinner with Scott and we ordered the small boat, which is actually a kind of large boat that took up half of our table. We loved the scorpion, rainbow and volcano rolls, and their clear soup is — as the kids say these days — on point. The atmosphere is relaxing and the restaurant wasn’t over-crowded when we visited on a Thursday night.

One note: a couple of pieces of the sashimi (a big

piece of fish over a bed of rice … nigiri is the fish mi-nus the rice) on the boat were not the freshest fish I’ve tasted (not spoiled; just kind of fishy), but I’ve had this issue at many, many sushi restaurants locally, so I wasn’t surprised. You get what you pay for at budget sushi places, so I would recommend sticking with the rolls, which I can’t praise enough.

Daruma isn’t just a sushi place. It also has a full hi-bachi grill room in the back as well as noodle entrees, but I haven’t tried those options … yet.

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When given an option between the miso and clear soup, I always choose the clear soup. so good.

did you know?Daruma is a traditional Japanese doll that is typically hollow and round. It is made to look like Bodhidharma, who was the founder of Zen in Buddism. The dolls symbolize good luck and are given for encouragement.

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LIVE LOCAL MUSICKARAoKedaphnetop of the Bay Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 9 p.m.fairhopeGambino’s Italian Grill Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m.foleyGood time Charley’s every Tuesday at 10 p.m.the office Lounge every Wednesday at 9 p.m.ft. Morgantacky Jacks every Thursday and Saturday at 8 p.m.Gulf shoresBehind the Pines Bar & Grill every Wednesday at 8 p.m. Mudbugs Thursday – Saturday at 8 p.m.Pink Pony Pub every night at 9 p.m.tacky Jacks every Thursday at 5:30 p.m.LillianLillian’s Cafe and Coffee House every Tuesday at 7 p.m.orange BeachIsland time daiquiri Bar every Wednesday at 8 p.m.Live Bait every night at 8 p.m.toby Keith’s I Love this Bar every Thursday at 8:30 p.m. the undertow Wednesday – Saturday at 9 p.m.snapper’s Lounge Saturday at 8 p.m.Perdido KeyHappy Harbor on the Line

every Wednesday at 6 p.m.

oPeN MICfairhopeAmerican Legion 199 open guitar jams every Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.the Gumbo shack every Thursday at 6:30 p.m.old 27 Grill Bay Area Song-writer’s Association first and third Thursday at 6:30 p.m.Plow every other Tuesdayfoleythe office Lounge every Tuesday at 6 p.m.Gulf shorestacky Jacks every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.orange BeachHappy Harbor the Mothership every Wednesday at 6 p.m.Island time daiquiri Bar Tues-day with Brittany Bell at 9 p.m.Live Bait every Sunday at 8 p.m.Pleasure Island tiki Bar every Tuesday from 6 – 9 p.m.Perdido Keyflora-Bama every Monday at 6 p.m.

tRIVIAdaphneMoe’s Bar B Que every Wednesday at 7 p.m.top of the Bay Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 9 p.m.fairhopefairhope Brewing Company every ThursdayRavenite Pizzeria Trivia every Tuesday, Sports Trivia every Wednesday foleyGood time Charley’s everyday at 10 p.m.the office Lounge every Wednesday at 8 p.m.orange Beachtoby Keith’s I Love this Bar every Wednesday at 7 p.m.BINGoGulf shores

tacky Jacks every Tuesdayorange BeachBear Point Civic Association every Thursday at 7 p.m. tacky Jacks every Wednesday at 6 p.m.toby Keith’s I Love this Bar every Monday at 7 p.m.Perdido Keyflora-Bama Monday through Friday 1-4 p.m.

fRIdAY, MARCH 20daphneMoe’s original Bar B Que The Dulac Smack fairhopeAmerican Legion Post 199 Mackie Listerold 27 Grill Corey Reznerorganic school Benefit Grayson Capps ( 3 p.m. until)Windmill Market The Excelsior Band Duo / Sam BonfeGulf shoresBill’s by the Beach Barstool Surfers the Hangout U.S. Band / DJ Ellux FurorHogwild BBQ Destiny BrownLuLu’s Alvarado Road ShowPapa Rocco’s Logan and Jentacky Jacks Charlie Wilson and Mel Knapporange Beachtacky Jacks Jimmy Lee Hanaford toby Keith’s I Love this Bar Corey Coxspanish fortBluegill Restaurant Blind Dog Mike

sAtuRdAY, MARCH 21daphnetop of the Bay Missused fairhopeAmerican Legion Post 199 Sharon Mooreold 27 Grill Krissta Allen / Hannah Wallace Windmill Market Leland ClayfoleyAmerican Legion Post 99 Shades of Time

the office Lounge The Whyte Capps Gulf shoresBill’s by the Beach Barstool Surfers / Mental Extractthe Hangout U.S. Band / DJ SrembaHogwild BBQ Chase BrownLuLu’s Alvarado Road ShowPapa Rocco’s Johnny B.tacky Jacks Adam Doleacorange Beachtacky Jacks Bud Smith Duo toby Keith’s I Love this Bar Corey Coxspanish fortBluegill Restaurant Al & Kathy

suNdAY, MARCH 22fairhopeold 27 Grill Lisa ZanghiWindmill Market Christopher Duncan Duo Gulf shoresBill’s by the Beach Mental Extractthe Hangout Mario Mena Band / the Perry Wall LuLu’s Wes LoperPapa Rocco’s Johnny BPink Pony Pub The Whyte Cappstacky Jacks Barstool Surfersorange BeachCobalt Coffee, Blacktacky Jacks Melissa and John Joiner silverhillthe frog Pond at Blue Moon farm Willie Sugarcapps

MoNdAY, MARCH 23Gulf shoresthe Hangout Oliver’s Twist / DJ Ellux FurorPapa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

tuesdAY, MARCH 24Gulf shoresthe Hangout Rhythm Interven-tion / DJ SrembaLuLu’s Delta ReignPapa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

Compiled by destiny BrownEmail [email protected] to update or add listings.

Catch Brent Burns at LuLu’s every Monday at 4 p.m.


spanish fortBluegill Restaurant Tim Kinsey

WedNesdAY, MARCH 25Gulf shoresthe Hangout Redfield / DJ Ellux FurorLuLu’s Webb DaltonPapa Rocco’s Mark and Smokeyorange BeachCompleat Angler Destiny BrownLive Bait The Whyte Capps

tHuRsdAY, MARCH 26Gulf shoresBill’s by the Beach Damien Lambthe Hangout Redfield / DJ SrembaLuLu’s JERIPapa Rocco’s Logan and Jenorange Beachtacky Jacks Chris Bryant Duo toby Keith’s I Love this Bar Mario Mena / The Cadillac Threespanish fortBluegill Restaurant Jon Cowart Duo

fRIdAY, MARCH 27daphneMoe’s original Bar B Que The Adam Holt BandfairhopeAmerican Legion Post 199 Stephen Lee Vealold 27 Grill The BudzGulf shoresBill’s by the Beach Joshua Wardthe Hangout Peek / DJ Ellux FurorLuLu’s Albert SimpsonMeyer Park Rosco BandanaPapa Rocco’s Logan and Jentacky Jacks Tommy Morseorange BeachMoe’s original Bar B Que Destiny Browntacky Jacks Bill Barrow Duotoby Keith’s I Love this Bar Jay Williams Bandspanish fort

Bluegill Restaurant Cary Laine

sAtuRdAY, MARCH 28daphnetop of the Bay LynamfairhopeAmerican Legion Post 199 Remaining Namelessold 27 Grill Tyler ChampionfoleyAmerican Legion Post 99 2 of HeartsGood time Charley’s The Whyte CappsGulf shoresBill’s by the Beach Lisa Zanghi / Mental Extractthe Hangout Peek, DJ SrembaLuLu’s Albert SimpsonPapa Rocco’s Johnny B.tacky Jacks Bean Souporange Beachtacky Jacks Charlie Wilsontoby Keith’s I Love this Bar Jay Williams Bandsilverhillfrog Pond at Blue Moon farm Grayson Capps, Bill Kirchen, Rick Carter, The Deluxe Trio, Corky Hughesspanish fortBluegill Restaurant Dale Drinkard Jr.

suNdAY, MARCH 29fairhopeold 27 Grill Jimmy Lee HannafordGulf shoresBill’s by the Beach Barstool Surfersthe Hangout Mario Mena Band / The Perry WallPapa Rocco’s Johnny B.Pink Pony Pub The Whyte Capps Duotacky Jacks Charlie Wilson and Mel Knapporange BeachCobalt Coffee, Blacktacky Jacks Cornbred

MoNdAY, MARCH 30Gulf shoresthe Hangout Oliver’s Twist /

DJ Ellux FurorPapa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey tuesdAY, MARCH 31Gulf shoresthe Hangout Rhythm Intervention / DJ SrembaLuLu’s Adam HoltPapa Rocco’s Mark and Smokeyspanish fortBluegill Restaurant Josh Ewing

WedNesdAY, APRIL 1Gulf shoresthe Hangout DJ SrembaLuLu’s Nikki TalleyPapa Rocco’s Mark and Smokeyorange BeachCompleat Angler Destiny Brown

tHuRsdAY, APRIL 2Gulf shoresLuLu’s Nikki TalleyPapa Rocco’s Logan and Jenorange BeachBaumhower’s Destiny Brown

fRIdAY, APRIL 3fairhopeold 27 Grill Them AgainGulf shoresLuLu’s Sugarcane JanePapa Rocco’s Logan and Jentacky Jacks Charlie Wilson and Mel Knapp

sAtuRdAY, APRIL 4Gulf shoresLuLu’s Kyle and KarlPapa Rocco’s Johnny B.tacky Jacks Tommy Morse

suNdAY, APRIL 5Gulf shoresPapa Rocco’s Johnny B.tacky Jacks Bean Souporange BeachCobalt Coffee, Blacksilverhillfrog Pond at Blue Moon farm Grayson Capps, Dylan LeBlanc, Sugarcane Jane, Cary Laine, Corky Hughes

oNGoINGfairhopeBucky’s Birdcage Lounge at the Grand Hotel Adam Holt Piano Show every Wednesday night at 8 p.m.Gambino’s Italian Grill Dueling Pianos every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.Gulf shoresLuLu’s Greg Brown every Sunday at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.LuLu’s Brent Burns every Monday at 4 p.m.the Hangout Lunchtime music with Gary, Mondays at 11 a.m.Nolan’s Lisa Zanghi every Monday night Nolan’s Midnight Confessions Tuesday – Saturday LillianLillian’s Cafe Woody Street every Wednesday, Gary Story every Friday, Rhonda Hart and friends every Saturday and Ricky Rayburn every SundayRobertsdaleMagnolia Blossom Cafe live music every Friday nightsilverhillthe Porch live music every Saturday from 8 p.m. – midnight and Sunday from 4 – 7 p.m.Wales West Live Bluegrass /Gospel every Tuesdayspanish fortBluegill Restaurant Dale Drinkard Jr. every Friday and Sunday at 11 a.m.Bluegill Restaurant Ross +1 every Wednesday night

LIVE LOCAL MUSIC Barstool surfers will be at Bill’s by the Beach March 20, 21 and 29, and at tacky Jacks in Gulf shores on March 22.


Jon RobitailleBeer/Wine Specialist at Cain’s Piggly [email protected]

In earlier times, eggs were forbidden to Catholics during the fast of Lent, which was the reason for the abun-

dance of eggs at Easter time. As early as the 1500s, German Protestants wanted to retain the Catholic custom of eating colored e g g s for Easter, but did not want to introduce their children to the Catholic rite of fasting. The story of “Oschter Haws” was created. “Haws” means “hare,” and was a fertility symbol of the new life during the spring season. Only the good children would find a gift of colored eggs in a basket on Easter.

So now for those of you who gave up wine for Lent, your wait is almost over! Here are a couple of “eggs” that will assure you of your goodness and allow you to celebrate Easter in style:

TASTINGS

A couple of “eggs” for your easter basket

Jon Robitaille

Klinker Brick 2012 old Vine ZinfandelKlinker bricks were highly prized bricks chosen by crafts-men architects in the 1920s for their distinctive quali-ties, including unique shapes and dark, rich color; they are denser and heavier in weight than regular bricks. “Klinker” refers to the unusual sound that they make when banged together, because of their density. The winery chose that name because their old vine zin-fandel exhibited the same qualities as a Klinker brick. The 2012 vintage is a blend of 16 different vineyard blocks of old vine zinfandel with an average age of 85 years. With berries and spice on the nose, dark, sweet fruit fills the palate with just a hint of black pepper. This wine has a long, lingering finish. Take this one along if you’re having a family picnic on Easter.

the Grinder 2012 PinotageThe Grinder’s success starts in the vineyard where the re-sult of the combination of soil, wind, rainfall and prevail-ing temperatures produce superior pinotage berries of great intensity. The vineyards range between the ages of 12 and 15 years — now entering their prime of life for producing superior wines. The use of specific yeast strains and the abundancy of toasted oak produces the signature mocha and coffee overlay to the bright berry fruit character that the grinder has become known for. The character is complex with meaty, black cherry, raspberry and slightly candied aromas on the lush and full palate. This wine is perfect with smoked meats, lamb, venison, goose, fruit, cream and butter sauces and dark chocolate Easter bunnies!

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