Gulf Coast Buzz (May 1 - 14, 2015)

ART in the PARK Foley hosts 43rd festival

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Waves of Wine

Pirates Cove Wood Boat

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Hangout Fest

Your 14-day guide to fun, food and entertainment

MAY 1 – 14In-depth Baldwin County calendar

and live music listings in every issue!

Restaurant Review:Sunset Pointe

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The weather is warming and the sun is shining (most of the time), so it’s time for us to pack away boots and coats in exchange for shorts and flip flops.

This first week of this issue of the Buzz has three events, all in South Baldwin. The Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival is May 1 and 2 in Fol-ey and includes the tethered hot air balloon rides, arts and crafts booths, vendors, crawfish boils and the new Mitchell Brothers and Sons Carnival. South Baldwin’s Relay for Life begins May 2, and lasts all day, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Come celebrate the survivors and help support fighters of this disease that has taken too many lives too early.

On May 2 and 3, Pirates Cove Wood Boat Festival will dock in Josephine. View boats from long-time and amateur collectors and a boat building competition. Other activities will include a nautical fair, Pirates Ball, children’s boat painting and boat races.

Orange Beach Wine Festival (known to many as Waves of Wine) will be making a splash at the Caribe Resort on May 9. Grab your friends and taste some wine (craft beer for those not into vino), a cruise around the resort, hors d’oeuvres, live music, a souvenir wine glass and more.

On May 13, make your way back down to the Orange Beach Billfish Tournament. Don’t have $6,000 to enter a boat to fish? No worries! Come and watch the weigh-ins of the catches May 15, 7 to 10 p.m. and May 16, 6 to 10 p.m. This is the first stop of the tournament until it returns in July for the crowning of grand champion.

The Hangout Music Festival, the only music fest of its kind, will make it annual appear-ance in Gulf Shores May 15 through 17. Get your tickets before they sell out to see artists like Beck, Sam Smith, Zac Brown Band, the Foo Fighters and many more.

And the countdown to summer begins …

Gulf Coast Buzz editor

ART in the PARK Foley hosts 43rd festival

Vol. 2 Issue 2

MAY 1 – 14, 2015Gulf CoAst MedIA

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Waves of Wine

Pirates Cove Wood Boat

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Hangout fest

Your 14-day guide to fun, food and entertainment

MAY 1 – 14In-depth Baldwin County calendar

and live music listings in every issue!

Restaurant Review:Sunset Pointe

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

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

Look for our next issue Friday, May 15.

LOOK FOR US SUBMISSIONSI In all four Gulf Coast Media newspapers:

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Cover photo is by Jay Sowers.

ABOUT THE COVER

View artists from all over and some from our own Baldwin County at Foley’s 43rd Art in the Park.

Find out more in our special center section on pages 13 – 20.

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Your guide to fun, food and entertainment on the Gulf Coast.

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Art in the ParkArtist info, festival map, history and more. 13 – 20

WHERE TO GO

Pirates Cove Wood Boat FestivalAvast ye! 5

Hangout Music FestivalExperience the sixth annual Hangout at the beach. 12

Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon FestivalUp, up and away in Foley. 21

Orange Beach Billfi sh ClassicLet’s go fi shing! 22

Waves of WineVino fun in Orange Beach. 31

FAMILY FUN

Send your kids to summer campThree great local camps. 8

A&E

The Buzz on the Coast14 Days, our comprehensive calendar. 9

Local Live MusicBaldwin County music listings. 28

OUTDOORS

Relay for LifeSouth Baldwin celebrates 20 years. 7

Aiming and AnglingWishin’ for a wahoo. 25

BOOKS/GAMES

Between the Pages“Let’s Explore Diabe-tes with Owls” by David Sedaris. 24

FOOD

RecipesReal-world cooking. 23

Chew on ThisRestaurant Review: Sunset Pointe. 26

TastingsDon’t label me because I drink wine: part two. 30

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WHERE TO GO

AVAST YE!

The Perdido Wood Boat As-sociation is preparing to host the 18th annual Pirates Cove Wood Boat Festival May 2 and 3 at Pirates Cove Marina and Restaurant in Josephine.

The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $5 per person, with children under 12 admitted free.

On Friday, May 1 at 8 p.m. there will be a Pirates Ball, and everyone is encouraged to dress in pirate regalia. The ball will feature live music. Cover charge for the Pirates Ball

Travel to Josephine for the Pirates Cove Wood Boat Festival

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is $5 at the door. Activities for the festival will include viewing of wooden boats, boat races, children’s boat painting, nautical fair and a treasure chest. This year there will be a Quick and Dirty Boatbuilding contest. The contestants will build their boats all day Saturday and finish on Sunday morning. At 1

p.m. Sunday, the newly-built boats will race.

Awards for the boat show and boatbuilding competition will be presented at 3 p.m. Sunday. Perdido Bay Optimists will be serving fried fish dinners and sausage sandwich-es. There will be live music all day both Saturday and Sunday.

if you goWHAT: Pirates Cove Wood Boat FestivalWHEN: May 2 – 3, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.WHERE: Pirates Cove Marina and Restaurant, JosephineCOST: $5; children under 12, freeFIND OUT MORE: 251-987-1547; PerdidoWoodBoat.org

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for South Baldwin’s Relay for Life

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By Jay SowersGCM Photo [email protected]

The Relay for Life of South Baldwin will take over Foley’s Heritage Park on May 2, and

organizers have been preparing for months for this fundraising event.

Devonna Johnson, community manager for Relay for Life’s Mid-South Division, said her goal is to have a huge turnout for the day-long event.

“Our goal this year is to have the community come out and join us May 2, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. as we celebrate cancer survivors, remember those we have lost and fight back against this disease that has taken too many lives.”

Johnson said this is the 20th year of the Relay for Life of South Baldwin.

People can sign up to participate in the event as a team, or can make donations online.

As of the end of March, 145 par-ticipants with 15 teams had signed up to participate in the event, and more than $17,300 dollars had been donated to the event.

Information about fundraisers organized by the teams can also be found on the website for Relay for Life of South Baldwin.

if you goWHAT: Relay for Life of South BaldwinWHEN: Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.WHERE: Heritage Park, FoleyCOST: Free admissionFIND OUT MORE: RelayForLife.org/SouthBaldwinAL

History of Relay for LifeCourtesy of RelayForLife.com

In May 1985, Dr. Gordy Klatt walked and ran for 24 hours around a track in Tacoma, Wash., ultimately raising $27,000 to help the American Can-cer Society fight the nation’s biggest health concern: cancer. A year later, 340 supporters joined the overnight event. Since those first steps, the Relay for Life movement has grown into a worldwide phenomenon, raising nearly $5 billion to fight cancer.


By Eric [email protected]

The summer time can be a fun but diffi cult time for parents of school-aged children. There’s so

much to do! No school! But even though kids are out of school most parents, like yours truly, still have to go to work.

Baldwin County offers a rich variety of summer camp selections for parents who need a place to send their kids during the summer. There are camps hosted by churches, civic groups, art studios, sports teams and more all sum-mer long.

Here are three summer camp options that are sure to be a good time for your kids.

The Exception Foundation Summer CampThe Exception Foundation Summer Camp is

for children with special needs, ages 8 and up, and runs June 15-18, July 13-16 and Aug. 3-6. The camp costs $140 for each week session.

The Exceptional Foundation Gulf Coast is located at 28788 N. Main St. in Daphne. Call 251-625-8955, or visit Excep-

tionalFoundationGC.org for more information.

Ocean CampOcean Camp in Orange Beach is a great camp

for youngsters, 5-12, who love the ocean envi-ronment and sea life. Ocean Camp is the recent winner of the “Best Community Environmental Education Project” award from the Environ-mental Education Association of Alabama. The

camps are Tuesday through Friday in June and July. Camp-ers will get hands-on experience with Alabama’s Gulf Coast habitat and sea life. The camp is $125 for half-days and $225 for full-days per week. Visit Facebook.com/OceanCamp for more information or email [email protected].

Bay CampBay Camp on the Eastern Shore give camp-

ers, 5-12, a fun experience with sports, music, arts and crafts, outdoors and fi eld trips. The camp is based at the Fairhope United Meth-odist Church Christian

Life Center. Camps begin May 26 and hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Parents can pick the weeks they need. For more information, call 251-752-4897 or visit EasternShoreBayCamp.com.

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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 AsiaAn account of late 19th and early 20th century India as seen by Ala-bama artist Roderick D. MacKenzie,

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, MAY 1Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon FestivalFor details, see pg. 21

“The Ransom of Red Chief”I Through May 3; 7:30 p.m.;

South Baldwin Community Theatre, Gulf Shores

I Adults, $18; students, $15I sbct.biz; 251-968-6721

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2015 AVCA Collegiate Sand Volleyball ChampionshipThe AVCA brings the best of sand volleyball to the beach in Gulf Shores. Check out the best college teams from across the country as they compete for the championship title. Pick your favorite team, find your spot in the sand and don’t miss three days of collegiate sand volleyball excitement.I Through May 3; Gulf Shores

Public BeachI AVCA.org; 251-979-4287

First 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

Fun Run and Book SigningPage and Palette Bookstore and Running Wild will host best-selling author of “Born to Run” Christo-pher McDougall for a casual fun run and book-signing. I Fun run, 5:30 p.m.;

book signing, 6 p.m.; Faulkner State Community College, Fairhope

I $29.95, includes a signed copy of “Natural Born Heroes”

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C Spire Concert Series presents: Boston with special guest KansasI 7:30 p.m.;

The Amphitheater at The Wharf, Orange Beach

I Tickets start at $20I Ticketmaster.com;

800-745-3000

First Friday Family NightThe third movie shown of this four-part series is “Dolphin Tale 2.” This event will feature kid’s activities, freebies from our chamber mem-bers, 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 June 5 and “Monsters Inc.” will be shown, where the first 50 children to dress in costume will receive free popcorn.I 8 p.m.; Blackburn Park,

Bay MinetteI Free admission

SATURDAY, MAY 2Pirates Cove Wood Boat FestivalFor details, see pg. 5

Tunnel Vision 5KSponsored by Cunningham Bounds; race ends at Ralph and Kacoo’s (formerly Lap’s). The Lion’s Club and its charity foundations help the blind and visually impaired. The Lion’s sight programs include, but are not limited to, the University of South Alabama Eye Research Institute, Alabama Lion’s Sight Foundation, Camp Seale Harris, eye exams, eye glasses, etc.I 8 a.m.; Government Street to

the CausewayI TunnelVisionRun.org;

LionsClubofMobile.org

Pet Portraits to Benefit BARCThe Baldwin County Humane Society has made arrangements with Pet Portrait Network to have four pet portrait events to help raise funds for our new adoption center and ongoing rescue work. Each location will take reserva-tions for a 30-minute appointment. Additional portraits are available at reasonable prices and owners can be included in portraits at no additional cost.I Tractor Supply in Bay MinetteI Minimum $25 donation,

included 30-minute portrait session and an 8x10 portrait

I Daphne: 251-625-6411; Foley: 251-971-8585; Bay Minette: 251-937-5611

Tennis Family Fun DayNo equipment or tennis experience necessary. Free kids and adult

clinic event available for beginners, current players, families and friends performed by the top pros in the area. I 9 a.m.; George C. Meyer

Tennis Center, Gulf Shores I Free admissionI GulfShoresAL.gov;

334-590-4484

2015 Gulf Coast Region USA Volleyball Beach Series III (juniors and adults)Bump, set, spike and join the best of the best on the beach in Gulf Shores. USA Volleyball teams up with AVCA for a great weekend of sand volleyball you won’t want to miss! Juniors compete for the championship, while collegiate action takes place just steps away. Grab your chair and hit the beach for a fun filled day of action!I Through May 3; Gulf Shores

Public BeachI PIVC.org; 251-979-4287

THURSDAY, MAY 7“This Day and Age”Presented by Theatre 98, this sophisticated play of modern manners deals with the “empty nesters” greatest nightmare: the

chickens coming back home to roost! Family chaos ensues. This comedy addresses current issues with wit and sometimes controver-sial reflections on American society.I May 7 – 10, 13 – 17 at 8 p.m.;

Sunday matinees, 2:30 p.m.; Theatre 98, Fairhope

I Adults, $18; students, $12I Theatre98.org; 251-928-4366

Book Talk and SigningThe first in a suspenseful newtrilogy, “Whispering Shadows,” by the internationally bestsell-ing author of “The Art of Hearing Heartbeats,” Jan-Philipp Sendker, this gripping story follows a retired journalist in contemporary China who tries to crack a murder case as he battles his own personal demons.I 6 p.m.; Fairhope Public LibraryI 251-928-5295

FRIDAY, MAY 8C Spire Concert Series presents John Fogerty 1969 World TourIn 1969, American rock legend and chart-topper John Fogerty wrote and produced three multi-platinum albums with Creedence Clearwater Revival

Join Jan-Philipp Sendker on May 7 at the Fairhope Public Library for a book talk and signing of her newest work, “Whispering Shadows.”

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that captured the spirit of our nation with the treasured en-during classics “Proud Mary,” “Born on the Bayou,” “Bad Moon Rising,” “Fortunate Son” and more. Fogerty celebrates this momentous year in history plus his catalog of other all-time hits.I 8 p.m.; The Amphitheater

at The WharfI Tickets start at $35I Ticketmaster.com;

800-745-3000

13th Annual GCAC Golf TournamentThe tourney is the primary fundraising event for GCAC. Proceeds help fund the GCAC scholarships given to selected student scholar athletes from Gulf Shores High School and fund requests for needed athletic equipment at Gulf Shores’ schools. A $10,000 hole-in-one prize, other par three hole-in-one prizes, and the ball-in-a-boat contest are also part of the fun. Registra-tion includes buffet lunch, 18 holes of Arnold Palmer golf, beverages, hors d’oeuvres and social celebration. I 8 a.m.; Cotton Creek at

Craft Farms, Gulf Shores,I GCAC members, $90;

non-members, $110I GCAthleticClub.com;

251-967-4237

SATURDAY, MAY 9Orange Beach Wine FestivalFor details, see pg. 31

Battle at the Beach Open Karate Tournament 2015Karate at the Beach! 100 divisions; all children receive participation medals. Four black belt grand champion divisions; men’s and women’s black belt sparring. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Jensen’s Heart of Gold, battling childhood cancer.I Gulf Shores High SchoolI GulfCoastKarate.com;

251-967-KICK (5425)

2015 Hurricane Taekwondo ChampionshipsCome and watch the art of hands, feet and mind in this martial arts competition.I 9 a.m.; Orange Beach

Event Center at The Wharf, Orange Beach

I $3 donation to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; children under 5, free

I Martial-Arts-Schools-Reg-ister.com; 251-979-3360

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13Orange Beach Billfish ClassicFor details, see pg. 22

FRIDAY, MAY 15The Hangout Music FestivalFor details, see pg. 12

SATURDAY, MAY 165K Memorial Run/Walk for Alabama’s Fallen HeroesEnjoy a day full of entertain-ment, fun and food at the park where there will be a variety of activities for everyone, including children. Join us in honoring Alabama’s military, veterans and our fallen heroes. The day will conclude with a Gold Star Memorial Service honoring Alabama’s Fallen Heroes. Each registrant will be running/walking with the name of one of Alabama’s Fallen Heroes on their race bib. Online registration closes at 4 p.m. on May 15.I Registration, 6 a.m.; race,

7:30 a.m.; USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park

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Agricultural Heritage DayAs a part of Foley’s Centennial celebration, this event will feature numerous pieces of antique farming and for-

estry equipment including a horse-drawn potato digger, an antique potato grader and a horse and buggy. The event will also feature farming and cooking demonstrations. Anyone having any farm-related historic items they would like to display is invited and encouraged to participate in this event. Demonstrations are welcome if the item is operational. I 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.;

Heritage Park, FoleyI Free admissionI 251-943-5559

SUNDAY, MAY 17Bottle Creek Indian Mound Boat TourJourney into the middle of nowhere, then trek through the swamp and backwards in time to the Mississippian Tribes of the 13th century. These American Pyramids were built by hand, one basket full of mud and oyster shells at a time. The Native American tribes of what is now the Midwestern, Eastern and Southeastern United States, flourished in the Mobile-Tensaw Delta approximately 800 years ago. These tribes were part of a Mississippian mound-building culture. Once you reach Bottle Creek, learn about their sports, housing, food and culture. Reservations required.I 8 a.m.; 5 Rivers Delta

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The sixth annual Hangout Music Festival comes on the heels of an announcement that it

will be around for another 10 years. National festival music heavyweight Goldenvoice will be on board to help run the shows.

“From the beginning, the Hangout Music Festival's main priority has been to create an incredible fan experience,” Hangout founder Shaul Zislin said. “With our recently announced partner-

ship with Goldenvoice, who produces top festivals including Coachella, we have found a partner that shares our vi-sion in both fan experience and music programming. This partnership offers an exciting opportunity for the overall enhancement of Hangout.”

Hangout Music Festival is the first and only festival of its kind. The festi-val’s extraordinary beach backdrop and sandy walkways make Hangout Music Festival the premiere destination for

music fans.This year the festival will be May 15

through 17 and will feature headliners Foo Fighters, Zac Brown Band, Beck, My Morning Jacket, Skrillex, Paramore, Foster The People, Spoon and more than 70 bands on the beautiful white sandy beaches of Gulf Shores.

Food offerings include fresh local seafood offerings prepared by re-nowned regional chefs in the Alabama Gulf Seafood Courtyard.

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43rd Annual

Art In Th e ParkFoley, Alabama

May 9 & 10, 20159 a.m. to 5 p.m.

DirectionsJohn B. Foley Park is located at the intersection of Hwy. 59 and Hwy. 98located at the intersection of Hwy. 59 and Hwy. 98

History of the festival

By Destiny Brown

P aul Duncan, artist and board member of the Fol-ey Performing Arts Center, brought the idea of Art in the Park to the quaint town of Foley in

1972.“Back when Art in the Park fi rst began, the arts cen-

ter was not very old,” said Linda Conier, chairman of the Foley Performing Arts Center. “In the beginning, it was for people who lived locally. We sent out applica-tions to the show, people would come and pick a spot, set up and we would go with the show.”

The event eventually reached the ears of surround-ing artists, not just locals.

“Over the years it grew and grew,” Conier said. “Sometime in the early 90s, we switched over to a jur-ied show and we didn’t take just anyone. We then had categories, and when we fi lled those categories we had a waiting list.”

The event has always taken place under the promi-nent oak trees in John B. Foley park.

“We have continued to be a smaller show, but a quality show,” Conier said. “We try to limit the number of different types of exhibitors so the people who shop can get a good look at the variety of things.”

Many vendors have been added to this year. “With all of the vendors, it should be a terrifi c show,”

Conier said. “We always try to make it the best we can.”

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T-ShirtsSecond grade artist Olivia McNeil was selected from the 2014 Student Art Exhibit. Official Art in the Park T-shirt is available for purchase at The 43rd annual Art in the Park. Limited quantities available.The children’s art exhibit is sponsored by Riviera Utilities and T-Mobile, America’s First Nationwide 4G Network.

Kenny Graves will be performing throughout the day Saturday and Sunday.Christina Christian will perform noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday.Kayla Lazawkus will perform 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Laura Wolfersperger is an experimental mixed media artist currently working in encaustics. Her encaustic process gives her artwork an ethereal appearance. An art instructor for 30 years, Laura is now retired and spends her time creating her own works for different galleries including QuaysideArtGallery, Blue Morning Gallery, Artel Gallery and Just Judy’s on 12th Avenue. She has many degrees including a BA in studio art and a BA in art education. Her MA work was an interdisciplinary in communication arts, art history and psychology. Her internships include medical illustration and photography under Dr. Claudio Torres, pathology at WestFloridaHospital and child psychology at the children’s resource center in Pensacola. She served in the U.S. Navy Intelli-gence for eight years. She is married to a wonderful man and has one beautiful daughter.

Judges Best of Show (Overall)...............................$1,000Paul Duncan Award Fine Arts...................................$400Paul Duncan Award Crafts.........................................$400Second Place (Fine Arts)............................................$300Second Place (Crafts)..................................................$300Four Merit Awards............................................$100 each

1. Judges will select one overall Best of Show.2. A first and second place winner will be selected by judges

in both the Fine Arts and the Crafts categories.3. An award-winning exhibitor is limited to one cash prize.4. Only original work is eligible for judging. No prints, except

photographs.5. Judging will be done by persons qualified in their

respective fields and will take place on Saturday, weather permitting. Ribbons will be awarded immediately thereafter. Judges’ decisions will be final.

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Sponsor’s for this Year’s Event are:City of Foley, Riviera Utilities, Vulcan, Inc.,

Ebert Insurance Agency & Fran’s on 59

ArtistsAllen, Schuyler Aycock, Renee & SammyBeck, JaniceBeam, Phyllis & Dupre, Kathy Bennett, Hal Benoit, Martin Bowdoin, Kathy Brawley, Jenna Britnell, Rich Brock, Julie Busbee, Pamela Chandler, Christine Chavez, Loran Cheek, Sam Coral, Eliza Corban, Sylvia Corcoran, Diane & Tim Cordell, Carolyn Davis, Van Feo, Stefano Foote, Jerry Geiger, Linda Hale, Robert Hall, Doug & Karen Hancock, Dixie & LeonardHarris, Barbara & Tom Hawkins, Johnny Heathcoe, Arthur Heerten, Edward & PatriciaHelm, Peggy & Polly, TabethaHrycuna, Gerry & Jo AnnaHuskey, Eliza Jordan, LynnJordan, LynnKearney, George Keyton, Betsy King, Katy Korff, Rhee Kuhlman, Tim Lawall, Bruce & Susan Maines, Judy & Blackburn, TabathaMalinsky, Dan Martin, Francis Mason, Carol Mason, Sara Maughn, Marty McDonnell, Jean-Marie Mellen, Sook Mitchell, Heather Mitchell, Jerry Olsen, Eric Patterson, Shelley Perronne, Barbara Peters, Donna Quinley, John Reiller, Bill & Beth Rodgers, Ellen Salvetti, Julie Scott, Linda Sessions, Tina Sherrod, David & Morning Smith, Howard Smith, Inka Snyder, Tom Stone, Delia Stroud, Jimmy Walton, Kathryn White, Annette & John Dean

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Up, up and away

By Allison [email protected]

May 1 and 2, the Foley Sports Park will be home to the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival.

The 11th annual festival is sponsored by Tanger Outlets, will take place May 1, 2 to 10 p.m. and May 2, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Many of the same activities, such as tethered hot air balloon rides and the World Famous Disc Connected K-9 Frisbee Dog Show, will be available for children and adults alike.

Mitchell Brothers and Sons Carnival is a new surprise for visitors this year. The carnival will be open 2 – 10 p.m. both days and wristbands are $25 for unlimited fun. Wristbands can be purchased at Tanger Outlets, Bryant Bank or online.

Live entertainment includes Sugarcane Jane, Chee Weez, JERI, Rhythm Intervention and Escalade. While listening to live music, browse the arts and crafts booths, vendor booths, enjoy a crawfi sh boil and much more.

Free shuttle service is available behind the Nike Fac-tory Store at Tanger Outlets and from the Trawick Center in the Bryant Bank parking lot to the festival grounds. Onsite parking is available for $5.

Hot air balloons take off May 1 – 3 in Foley

WHERE TO GO

if you goWHAT: Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon FestivalWHEN: Friday, May 1, 2 – 10 p.m.; Saturday, May 2, 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.WHERE: 18507 U.S. Highway 98 W., FoleyCOST: Admission and shuttle are free; parking onsite is $5; Tethered balloon rides are $20 for adults or $15 for children (12 and under)FIND OUT MORE: GulfCoastBalloonFestival.com; 251-943-3712

scheduleFRIDAY, MAY 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.Foley Sports Complex Carnival by Mitchell Brothers Carnival World Famous Disc Connected K-9 Frisbee Dog Show Crawfi sh boil Arts, crafts and food Live entertainment: Sugarcane Jane 5 – 7 p.m. Tethered rides at dusk Live music headliner: Chee Weez 8:30 – 10:30 p.m. Hot air balloon glow at dusk

SATURDAY, MAY 26 a.m. – 10 p.m.Foley Sports Complex Carnival by Mitchell Brothers 2 – 10 p.m. World Famous Disc Connected K-9 Frisbee Dog Show Crawfi sh boil Arts, crafts and food Live entertainment: JERI 2 – 4:30 p.m. Live entertainment: Rhythm Intervention 4:30 – 7 p.m. Tethered rides at dusk Live music headliner: Escalade 8:30 – 10:30 p.m. Hot air balloon glow at dusk

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WHERE TO GO

if you goWHAT: Orange Beach Billfish ClassicWHEN: Wednesday, May 13 – Sunday, May 17WHERE: The Wharf, Orange BeachCOST: Free to attend public weigh-ins; enter a boat, $6,000FIND OUT MORE: 850-233-1633; [email protected]

Let’s go fishing at the Orange Beach Billfish ClassicThe prestigious Gulf Coast Triple Crown Series starts and

ends in Orange Beach with the kick-off for the season being the Orange Beach Billfish Classic on Wednesday, May 13.

Don’t fret if you don’t have multi-million-dollar boat or the $6,000 it takes to enter it in the season opener. The public is invited to come to Marlin Circle at The Wharf to watch weigh-ins on Friday, May 15, 7 to 10 p.m., and Saturday, May 16 from 6 to 10 p.m.

This is the first of five on the circuit for billfish in the Gulf of Mexico. The next stop is Venice, La., May 26 through 31; Biloxi, Miss., June 1 through 7; Destin, Fla., June 17 through 21; and the final stop July 7 through 12 back at The Wharf again for the crowning of season grand champion.

The top team at the conclusion of the season wins a truly stunning six-foot custom marlin trophy by marine artist Frank Ledbetter, presented at the conclusion of the Blue Marlin Grand Championship event.

Wednesday will be a meet-and-greet starting at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and official registration at 8 p.m. On Thursday, boats will take off in an impressive flotilla at noon to begin chasing marlin and other species.

An awards brunch from 9 to 11 a.m. on Sunday will end the first weekend of the series.

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By Jill Clair [email protected]

Dear, dear readers, I need to be vulnerable with you for a moment. I’m tired of trying new recipes that take an hour and a half to complete and require expensive or weird in-gredients. There… I said it. Honestly, all I want these days is to pour some cans into a slow cooker before I leave for work and come home to do minimal dishes and eat before 8:30 p.m.

This is real life right now. I’m just in a tired phase. And I don’t even have kids. Pray for me.

I’m sure some of you can relate, so I feel like I should share this with you to make sure we all know being hu-man is OK, and we can’t be hard on ourselves for want-ing to eat Mexican-inspired slow cooker food made with canned goods pretty much every day. Right now, I just don’t have the energy for much else.

In the back of my mind, I always feel pressure while writing food columns to mimic Better Homes and Gardens or some other perfection-driven magazine or blog (or Pinterest) and present to you something new, something pretty, something different — all the time.

The problem is, to quote one of America’s favorite YouTube stars, “Ain’t nobody got time for that.” I know most of you don’t have time for that, and I want you to know that I’m in the real world with you.

Most of us truly enjoy cooking and trying new dishes, but some stages of life require simplicity and a little repetition. And that’s perfectly fi ne.

This is why I am in love with these slow cooker

meals, both of which I’ve made in the span of a week. In addition to being time savers, these recipes are so affordable, and you can keep the ingredients on hand at all times — stock the freezer with chicken breasts, keep some canned goods and spices on hand, and you’re good to go. These meals can also be made in bulk and frozen. Hallelujah!

What are some of your favorite simple, go-to recipes? I know many of you fi gured out the secret to real-world cooking many years ago, so I’d love your input. Email me at [email protected] to share! I’d love to give your recipes a try and maybe even share them with our readers to spread the love.

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Slow cooker cream cheese chicken chili

Ingredientsn 2 chicken breastsn 1 can Rotel tomatoesn 1 can corn kernels, do not drainn 1 can black beans, drained and rinsedn 1 package ranch dressing mixn 1 tablespoon cuminn 1 teaspoon chili powdern 1 teaspoon onion powdern 8-ounce package cream cheese

PreparationPlace all ingredients in slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8

hours, or until chicken can be shredded. Serve over rice if desired.

Our slow cooker creation

Ingredientsn 2 chicken breastsn 1 onion, sliced n 1 clove garlic, minced (or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder)n 1 can corn kernels, do not drainn 1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsedn 1 can Rotel tomatoes n 1 can diced green chiles n 1 tablespoon cuminn 1 teaspoon chili powder n Pickled (or fresh) jalapeno peppers, to taste (optional) n 1/4 cup tomatillo salsa (optional)n Cheddar cheese, shredded

PreparationPlace all ingredients except cheese in slow cooker an cook for

6-8 hours, or until chicken can be shredded. In the last 30 min-utes, place the cheese in the slow cooker so it can melt. Stir until combined. Serve in tortillas (use slotted spoon to serve so it’s not too soupy) or over rice.

Slow cooker cream cheese chicken chili


L ooking for a l ight beach read to go with our new sunny sea-

son?Take a delightful trip

into the sardonic world of the master of the short essay David Sedaris with his “Let’s Explore Diabe-tes with Owls.”

In typical Sedaris fash-ion, there is a series of stories that have elements of truth interwoven with humor and happenings that simply have to be fiction.

You may not love each

vignette within its pages, but every reader is cer-tain to find at least one or two parts that they will enjoy.

Truthfully, any Sedaris text would make a won-derful beach read, as the essays held within can be read on their own and completely out of order, as there is no narrative thread to worry about in the personal essay style.

So, let down your guard and let Sedaris into your literary life — you’ll be glad you did.

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Blake Maraman Registered nurse, photojournalist and outdoors [email protected]

Baldwin County native Ricky Hagen-dorfer and his wife Laura enjoy fi shing on their 26-foot outboard any chance they get. On March 20, their fi shing trip turned into quite the adventure.

Here’s their story:

“Seas were calm, less than one foot, so we decided to leave early in an effort to ride out 50 to 70 miles into the Gulf. We left Fort Morgan before daylight and arrived at our spot by 8:15 a.m. We decided to try our luck at catching some wahoo with some high-speed lures. Sure enough, in less than fi ve minutes we had a fi sh on! The fi sh tried its best to get our line tangled

with another boat in our area. After the fi sh ran out approximately 300 yards of line, the battle ensued. Within 15 minutes, we had a nicely striped wahoo aboard the “Reel Honey.” It didn’t take long before we had a double hook-up. It was a successful fi shing trip that was made even more exciting by catching two amberjack on the way back to the ramp. I tried to help my wife Laura when she appeared to be a bit out of breath while fi ghting the fi sh. However, she stated (as she often does), ‘No one is taking my pole; I can catch my own fi sh. Keep your hands off!’

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Scott always orders the menu item that seems the weirdest, but despite the word “throats,” this is an approachable dish that was pre-sented beautifully. While you don’t see snapper throats on menus that often (at least I don’t), this was a meaty, fl avorful dish that was made even better by the delicious sides — kale and pearled cous cous.

By Jill Clair [email protected]

Remember when we went to Pensacola for dinner at Global Grill and I was lamenting about

the lack of mid-priced, creative restau-rants in Baldwin County? Well, thanks to Pete Blohme (more commonly known as Panini Pete), we can add one more restaurant in Bald-win County to this category. Sunset Pointe is exactly the kind of restaurant that needed to be at Fly Creek Marina, and it’s exactly the kind of restaurant I fi nd myself craving.

When we fi rst moved to South Alabama, I was ob-sessed with seafood. However, three years later, I al-ways fi nd myself bored with it. At nicer restaurants, I generally opt for a non-seafood dish because I’ve been disappointed so many times.

Not at Sunset Pointe. It’s obvious that the seafood and all the other ingredients are fresh, and the creativity with which the dishes are prepared is intriguing, but not unapproachable. I found myself gobbling up the incredible South Mediterranean Tuna Crudo, savoring each bite of the chef’s take on ceviche — raw tuna mari-nated in lime juice and mixed with cucumber chunks, thin slices of radish, red onion, fried capers, crumbles of feta cheese and olive oil drizzled over everything. Defi nitely not boring.

The only disappointment was that I couldn’t eat more at the end of the night. In addition to the Seared

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Tuna BLT and Gulf Snap-per Throats we ordered, I wanted to try the East-ern Shore Bouillabaisse and Mussels in Bama Yel-low Hammer Broth I kept seeing on tables all over the restaurant as well as the salads, which looked amazing.

I’ll most definitely be back. Maybe I’ll see you there.

restaurant profileNAME: Sunset PointeLOCATION: 831 N Section St, FairhopeHOURS: Monday through Thursday 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.; Friday – Saturday, 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, 11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. PRICE: $$$$$FIND OUT MORE: 251-990-7766

This delightful sandwich combines two of my favorite things. I love a BLT, so I couldn’t resist. Plus, it’s served on delicious focaccia bread. I’m looking forward to ordering this again when tomatoes are in season, because I’m sure Sunset Pointe will source them locally and they’ll be incredible. The grilled slaw that comes with it is the best slaw I’ve ever put in my mouth.


LIVE LOCAL MUSICKARAOKEDaphneTop of the Bay Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 9 p.m.FairhopeAmerican Legion Post 199 Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p.m.Gambino’s Italian Grill Fridays and Saturdays at 9 p.m.FoleyAmerican Legion Post 99 Friday at 7 p.m.Good Time Charley’s Tuesdays at 10 p.m.The Office Lounge Wednesdays at 9 p.m.Ft. MorganTacky Jacks Thursdays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.Gulf ShoresBehind the Pines Bar & Grill Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Mudbugs Thursday – Saturday at 8 p.m.Pink Pony Pub every night at 8 p.m.Tacky Jacks Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.LillianLillian’s Cafe and Coffee House Tuesdays at 7 p.m.Orange Beach

Island Time Daiquiri Bar Wednesdays at 8 p.m.Live Bait every night at 8 p.m.Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. The Undertow Wednesday – Saturday at 9 p.m.Snapper’s Lounge Saturdays at 8 p.m.Perdido KeyHappy Harbor on the Line Wednesdays at 6 p.m.RobertsdaleBuddy’s Lounge Friday and Saturday nights

OPEN MICFairhopeAmerican Legion 199 open guitar jams Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.The Gumbo Shack Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.Old 27 Grill Bay Area Song-writer’s Association first and third Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.Plow every other TuesdayFoleyThe Office Lounge Tuesdays at 6 p.m.Gulf ShoresTacky Jacks Wednesdays at

5:30 p.m.Orange BeachHappy Harbor the Mothership Wednesdays at 7 p.m.Island Time Daiquiri Bar Tues-days with Brittany Bell at 9 p.m.Live Bait Sundays at 8 p.m.Perdido KeyFlora-Bama Mondays at 6 p.m.

TRIVIADaphneMoe’s Bar B Que Wednesdays at 7 p.m.Top of the Bay Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 9 p.m.FairhopeRavenite Pizzeria Trivia Tues-days, Sports Trivia Wednesdays FoleyGood Time Charley’s everyday at 10 p.m.The Office Lounge Wednesdays at 8 p.m.Orange BeachToby Keith’s I Love This Bar Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

BINGOFoleyAmerican Legion Post 99 Wednesday at 10 a.m. Gulf ShoresTacky Jacks Tuesdays at 6 p.m.Orange BeachBear Point Civic Association Thursdays at 7 p.m. Tacky Jacks Wednesdays at 6 p.m.Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar Mondays at 7 p.m.Perdido KeyFlora-Bama Monday through Friday 1-4 p.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 1FairhopeAmerican Legion Post 199 Bruce JonesWindmill Market Lisa MillsGulf ShoresThe Cove Destiny BrownLuLu’s Jimmy LumpkinPapa Rocco’s Logan and Jen

Orange BeachAmphitheater at The Wharf Boston with KansasBaumhowers Ronnie PresleyThe Hot Spot Adam Holt BandTacky Jack’s Marty McIntosh Duo

SATURDAY, MAY 2FairhopeAmerican Legion Post 199 Donnie MillsOld 27 Grill Tyler ChampionFoleyAmerican Legion Post 99 Robert BroomGulf ShoresThe Cove Chase BrownLuLu’s Shiny ObjectsPapa Rocco’s Johnny B.JosephinePirates Cove Adam Holt Band / Perdido BrothersOrange BeachBimini Bobs Ronnie Presley

SUNDAY, MAY 3FairhopeOld 27 Grill Melissa JoinerGulf ShoresLuLu’s Shiny ObjectsPapa Rocco’s Johnny B.Orange BeachCobalt Coffee, BlackCosmo’s Brittany Bell

MONDAY, MAY 4Gulf ShoresLuLu’s Brent BurnsPapa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

TUESDAY, MAY 5Gulf ShoresLuLu’s Ronnie PresleyPapa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6Gulf ShoresLuLu’s Jon CowartPapa Rocco’s Mark and SmokeyOrange BeachCompleat Angler

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

Lisa Zanghi will be performing at Old 27 Grill on May 10.


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THURSDAY, MAY 7Gulf ShoresBill’s by the Beach Strickly Isbell DuoLuLu’s Wes LoperPapa Rocco’s Logan and JenOrange BeachBaumhower’s Destiny BrownThe Wharf Brian Hill

FRIDAY, MAY 8DaphneSouthern Napa Live on the Lawn 99 Bottles of Beer on the Lawn with Willie Sugar-cappsFairhopeAmerican Legion Post 199 Sharon MooreOld 27 Grill Lonesome MelWindmill Market The Excelsior Band / Kyle and KarlGulf ShoresBill’s by the Beach Chase Brown LuLu’s Rhythm InterventionPapa Rocco’s Logan and JenOrange BeachAmphitheater at The Wharf John FogertyBaumhowers Jerry Powell Compleat Angler Double Dee

SATURDAY, MAY 9FairhopeAmerican Legion Post 199 Mackie ListerOld 27 Grill Chad Parker DuoWindmill Market Lani NashFoleyAmerican Legion Post 99 BrutiGulf ShoresBill’s by the Beach Pale Moon Rising LuLu’s Adam HoltPapa Rocco’s Johnny B.Orange BeachBaumhowers Christina Christian Bimini Bobs Ronnie Presley

SUNDAY, MAY 10FairhopeOld 27 Grill Lisa ZanghiFoleyAmerican Legion Post 99 Southern StarGulf ShoresBill’s by the Beach Chase BrownLuLu’s Jimmy LumpkinPapa Rocco’s Johnny B.Orange BeachCobalt Coffee, BlackCosmo’s Brittany Bell

MONDAY, MAY 11Gulf ShoresLuLu’s Brent BurnsPapa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey TUESDAY, MAY 12Gulf ShoresLuLu’s Kyle and KarlPapa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13Gulf ShoresLuLu’s Webb DaltonPapa Rocco’s Mark and SmokeyOrange BeachCompleat Angler Al and Kathy

THURSDAY, MAY 14Gulf ShoresThe Hangout The Hangout Mu-sic Festival Kick-Off Party 2015LuLu’s Lee YankiePapa Rocco’s Logan and JenOrange BeachBaumhower’s Destiny BrownThe Wharf Sugarcane Jane

FRIDAY, MAY 15FairhopeAmerican Legion Post 199 Craig BrayerOld 27 Grill Acoustic Punch with Brenda and HollisWindmill Market Kyle and KarlGulf ShoresThe Hangout The Hangout Music Festival 2015

LuLu’s JERIPapa Rocco’s Logan and JenOrange BeachBaumhowers Alexa Burroughs Bimini Bobs Destiny Brown

SATURDAY, MAY 16FairhopeAmerican Legion Post 199 Roger FleshmamOld 27 Grill Hannah WallaceWindmill Market E2 FoleyAmerican Legion Post 99 KatGulf ShoresThe Hangout The Hangout Music Festival 2015LuLu’s CoConut RadioPapa Rocco’s Johnny B.Orange BeachBaumhowers Roger Plemons

SUNDAY, MAY 17FairhopeOld 27 Grill Krissta AllenGulf ShoresThe Hangout The Hangout Music Festival 2015LuLu’s Cadillac AttackPapa Rocco’s Johnny B.Orange BeachBimini Bobs Alexa Burroughs Cobalt Coffee, BlackCosmo’s Brittany Bell 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

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

The name of the wine producer or winery is usually pretty obvious for most regions. In new world wines, it is usually the most prominent and largest name on the label. Old world wines will feature place prominently and the producer is less ob-vious. The exception is Bordeaux where you will see in big text either Domaine (home) or Chateau (castle) followed by the producer’s name.

The vintage is the year the grapes were grown for a wine. Since wine characteristics and quality can vary from vintage to vintage, this is important to know. Most wines are produced to be enjoyed immediately. Some require a few years to age and by regionally law, some are required to sit in oak barrels for a specifi c length of time before they can be bottled. It is not uncommon to see the vintage years from 2008 thru 2014 on store shelves now.

Alcohol content can give you a clue on the sweetness of the wine. The process of fermenting breaks down the sugars and produces ethanol (the alcohol) in wine thus

one could deduct that the higher the alcohol content, the lower the sugar content.

And while everything above still may sound confus-ing, the best advice is to do a quick bit of research, seek recommendations from family, friends or wine stew-ards, or seek out a local wine tasting before you hit the shelves of a wine shop. Don’t be afraid to experiment!

TASTINGS

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WHERE TO GO

The Orange Beach Wine Fest, better known as Waves of Wine, is one of the most cherished tickets on the island with more than 120 wines, three live music

acts, food from distinguished local restaurants, boat tours of the bay, custom wine glass and custom wine bag.

There’s even craft beer for those who don’t crave the vino.

Every ticket holder is provided with a cruise around the bay during the event. Local boats will be arriving at the docks of Caribe Resort and taking you and your friends for

a tour of the bay islands.Boats will be running

the entire day, so you can enjoy the scenery at your leisure. There will also have several yachts docked for your viewing.

Select local restau-rants like Cobalt, Cos-mos, Sunset Corkroom and Cayman Grill will be providing delicious hors d'oeuvres. Cheese and bread selections will also be available in a designated area. The event takes place at Ca-ribe Resort, and Cobalt restaurant is next door

for those who want something more substantial.There will also be a humidor section and local art ven-

dors will have items for sale as well.

if you goWHAT: Waves of WineWHEN: Saturday, May 9; noon –4 p.m.WHERE: Caribe Resort, Orange BeachCOST: $35 in advance, $45 at the gateFIND OUT MORE: 251-980-9000; WavesofWine.com

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