Can’t Miss Alabama: Kick off the weekend with Veterans Day celebrations, entertainment

By: Shirley Jackson

National Veterans Day Parade
The nation’s oldest Veterans Day parade will be held Monday, Nov. 11, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The 77th National Veterans Day Parade will take place on the streets of downtown Birmingham.

Beethoven and Blue Jeans
Dress down, relax and enjoy classical music at the Mobile Symphony Orchestra’s annual Beethoven and Blue Jeans Nov. 9-10 at the Saenger Theatre. This year’s casual concert offers triple the fun. Beethoven’s Triple Concerto features violinist Benjamin Baker, cellist James Baik and pianist Chaeyoung Park. Haydn’s “Surprise” Symphony and Montgomery’s Starburst will also be included. Buy tickets at mobilesymphony.org, by phone at 251-432-2010 or at the symphony box office. Alabama Power is among the event’s supporters.

Fairhope Film Festival
Thousands of film lovers will view independent cinema and newly released films Nov. 7-10 at the annual Fairhope Film Festival. The festival offers world-class, award-winning films and free panels with visiting dignitaries from the film industry. The festival was created to bring the best in cinematic culture to the region, to introduce the area as a viable location for the film industry and to encourage Alabama filmmakers.

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