It’s a sell-out every year, so you better buy your tickets now. It’s the annual valentine dinner/dance on (guess when?) Valentine’s Day.
The music and dancing are by the Mobile Big Band, a throwback to the 1930s and 1940s.
Details and tickets can be found here.
This is a time of the year for multiple attractions in southern Alabama.
The nation's top college all-star game, the Reese's Senior Bowl, is in Mobile on Saturday, February 1.
Mardi Gras balls and parades go on for weeks, starting in mid-January and ending on Fat Tuesday, March 4. Alabama hosts America's original Mardi Gras, which was started in Mobile.
And we have Valentine's Day.
The closest thing the state has to an official Valentine's Day event is on Friday, February 14, at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park. Doors open at 6 p.m., music starts at 6:30 p.m., and dinner is served at 7 p.m.
Mobile Big Band Society said of the event:
Join us for a delightful evening of music, dancing, and romance at the Valentine Dinner Dance with the Mobile Big Band Society. This in-person event will take place on Fri Feb 14, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. (Central Standard Time).
Experience the enchanting melodies of the Mobile Big Band Society as they serenade you with their captivating tunes. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or just looking to have a fun night out, this event promises to be an unforgettable experience.
Indulge in a delectable dinner specially prepared for this occasion, with a menu that will tantalize your taste buds. Savor the flavors while enjoying the company of your loved ones and fellow music enthusiasts.
So put on your dancing shoes, grab your partner, and get ready to sway to the rhythm of the Mobile Big Band Society. This Valentine Dinner Dance is the perfect way to celebrate love, music, and create cherished memories that will last a lifetime.
Mobile Big Band's music is for dancing the Swing, the Cha-Cha, the Waltz, the Rhumba, the Tango, freestyle and romantical slow dancing.
Take a remarkable walk down South Alabama's musical history by reading the biographies of musicians of the Mobile Big Band here.
Mobile Big Band Society, a 501(c)(3) organization, was formed to continue performing and preserving the music of the Big Band era. Regional band members play for the sheer joy of getting together to make the music—for themselves, for their "mature" fans, who have heard and loved it all their lives, and for the younger set, many just discovering the melodies, harmonies, and romantic lyrics of the Great American Song Book.
See you at the Battleship! I will be the guy dressed in Valentine's red.
Continuing the performance and preservation of Big Band Music
Jim ‘Zig’ Zeigler writes about Alabama’s people, places, events, groups and prominent deaths. He is a former Alabama Public Service Commissioner and State Auditor. You can reach him for comments at ZeiglerElderCare@yahoo.com.
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