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Live Music & Live Art: Fairhope
Anne Dorman & John Oldshue
March 10, 2025
Happy Monday Fairhope! Spring is in the air and our cute little town is buzzing with creativity. This week you will find sunshine, live music, live art, and plenty of inspiration for reasons to be happy. We have included a few local events and activities in today’s FN Newsletter and would love to hear about events you know about too! There's something for everyone, so grab your calendar and dive into the artistic energy that makes our town so special!
Your Monday Funny: Why are frogs always so happy? They eat whatever bugs them.
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– Anne Dorman & John Oldshue
Arts & Crafts Artist: Hannah Legg
New: Social Club Coming
Spring Fever Chase on Saturday
Arts & Crafts Entertainment Schedule
Fairhope Adoptable Pets: Meet Stella
Quick News & Events from Around Fairhope
Featured Artist: Muralist Hannah Legg
This year’s Arts & Crafts Festival Featured Artist is unique - and will include live painting throughout the weekend! Hannah Legg is a local muralist, illustrator, and designer who was born in England, and raised in Fairhope. Although Hannah has always been an “artsy kid”, her early life was largely characterized by time spent in the pool as a competitive swimmer on a local swim team. After a successful high school career, Hannah raced her way to the Savannah College of Art and Design where she chased down titles and records in the pool, and chased a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration in the classroom.
After graduating from SCAD in 2016, she moved back to Baldwin County to begin pursuing her creative career. Since making her way back to the Gulf Coast, Hannah has worked as a freelance artist, in house graphic designer, in house illustrator, and most recently, started her own business as a muralist. Hannah became enamored with mural painting after realizing the pace and physicality of it reminded her of her time in the pool, and that it gave her a chance to not only create stunning, large-scale visual art, but also connect with people and with the community in a very unique way.
You can see Hannah’s mural work in Fairhope and surrounding areas, such as downtown Foley, across the bay in Mobile, and up in Spanish Fort. She is very inspired by the bounty of nature, especially that of our vibrant and diverse local environment, and her work often features natural motifs in bold colors and flowing, organic lines.
In 2024, she also had the wonderful opportunity to work with several non profits,and is inspired to continue to use art to “draw” attention to those who are dedicated to making a positive impact in our society. Hannah hopes to continue transforming walls and the world around her for years to come, to continue grow her paint splattered clothing collection, and to continue to use mural painting as a means of bringing pride and connection to communities.
Outside of the studio, Hannah enjoys spending time with her wonderful and supportive family and her fiancé Jesse, playing Dungeons and Dragons, snuggling her cats, and sippin’ at local breweries!
Coming to Downtown Fairhope
The Fairhope Times reports that 'The Fairhope Social Club' will be the name of the new restaurant at 14 N. Church Street, replacing the old 'My Place' owned by partners including the owners of another downtown restaurant, 'Rae's Kitchen.' It will be a family friendly spot! No opening day announced yet that we know of. Learn more here
Spring Fever Chase: Saturday morning
It’s race week - This Saturday morning at 8 am is the 47th Annual Spring Fever Chase! Make sure to register before it’s too late. Join Thomas Hospital and Wells Fargo for the 10K and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk that winds through beautiful downtown Fairhope overlooking Mobile Bay. The 10K is accurately measured, flat to rolling, with five water stations along the route and one at the finish. The finish line clock records unofficial time. For official time, stay in line in the chute after crossing the finish line. Your participation will help raise money for Baldwin County Public Schools' P.E. programs. https://brnw.ch/21wR9BA
Fairhope Now sponsored by The Dorman Group @ Mobile Bay Realty
Arts & Crafts: Entertainment Schedule
The festival entertainment stage features local and regional talent. The entertainment stage can be found on Magnolia Avenue west of North Section street (next to former Regions bank).
Friday, March 14
09:45 - Festival Opening Ceremony
11:00 - Coastal Sound Jazz Band
01.00 - Fairhope West Music, Ukulele 4th-6th Grade
02.00 - Noonday Drivers
03.00 - Noonday Drivers
04:00 - TJ & Brad duo
Saturday, March 15
10:00 - Mobile Symphony Orchestra
11:00 - Studio B Dance
12:00 - Introduction 2025 Dogwood Trail Court
01.00 - Marjorie Searcy Music
02:00 - Drew Howard
03:00 - Chris Johnson and the Dauphin Street Stompers
Sunday, March 16
10.00 - Healing Bowls
11:00 - Sounds of Life
12.00 - Gypsy Chicks Belly Dance Group
01.00 - The Perrys of Spanish Fort
02:00 - Baldwin County Youth Orchestra
03.00 - Emily Herring
Fairhope Adoptable Pets: Meet Stella
Meet Stella Grace - Your Black Lab-Hound Mix Dreamboat!
Get ready to meet Stella Grace, a 3-year-old black lab and hound mix who's here to sprinkle your life with joy and a whole lotta tail-wagging pizzazz! This gal's got a heart of gold and a spirit that shines brighter than a disco ball. Whether she's zooming around the backyard like a playful tornado or sniffing out adventure on a neighborhood stroll, Stella's zest for life is a contagious burst of sunshine you won't be able to resist!
Stella's a triple-threat superstar: adorable, clever, and oh-so-loving. With a nose that could sniff out a treat in a haystack and a brain that's always buzzing for new tricks, she's the pup who'll wow you with her smarts one minute and melt you with her cuddles the next. Picture her prancing after a fetch ball with a goofy grin or flopping onto the couch for a snuggle sesh-every moment with Stella is a technicolor blast of fun and affection. Kids? Adults? She's got love to spare for everyone, making her the ultimate family MVP!
This black beauty's gentle charm and loyal vibes are pure magic-she's the kind of companion who turns ordinary days into extraordinary adventures. Stella Grace is ready to be your forever sidekick, and The Haven team is itching to help you make it official! Want to see her sparkle in person? Fill out an adoption application today, and we'll roll out the red carpet for a Meet and Greet where Stella can dazzle you with her charm. One wag of that tail, and you'll be ready to scoop her up and take her home!
Don't miss out-Click https://ow.ly/r15Y50VeJtE to apply and let Stella Grace light up your world! Learn more about adoptable pets by clicking through to The Haven.
Quick News from around Fairhope
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