June 4 – 6

5th annual Illuminating Autism FUNraiser at Pirates Cove in Josephine. Event will include local and national musical acts, silent auctions, a drawdown on a 2010 Jeep, a regatta and poker run. For more information, visit www.highhopes4pdd.org

June 11 – 13

2010 USSSA Global Sports Sandlot Grand Slam at Gulf Shores Sportsplex and Orange Beach Sportsplex. For more information, call (256) 651-1686 or visit www.alabamausssa.org.

June 12

Orange Beach Volunteer Fire & Rescue 43rd annual Cookout on the Coast at the Orange Beach Community Center. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets, available in advance at the OBFD, are $7 for your choice of barbecue plate, with pulled pork, bread, baked beans, slaw and a pickle or two pulled pork sandwiches and a pickle. Bulk meat also will be available at $7 per pound. Homemade desserts will be sold by the Ladies Auxiliary. All proceeds will go to the Orange Beach Volunteer Fire & Rescue. For more information, call (251) 981-6166.

June 18 – 20

USSSA Baseball State Tournament at the Orange Beach Sportsplex. Approximately 40 travel teams of 6- to 14-year-olds will compete in the tournament. For more information, call (251) 651-1686 or visit www.alabamausssa.org.

June 24 – 26

2010 National Softball Association Alabama State All-Star Softball Tournament at the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Sportsplexes. Come watch as 72 softball teams compete in this All-Star event. For more information, call (256) 783-2892 or visit www.alabamansa.net.

June 30 – July 4

USSSA Global Sports 6U-7U-8U Coach Pitch World Series at the Orange Beach and Gulf Shores Sportsplex. For more information, call (256) 651-1686 or visit www.alabamausssa.org.

June 30 – July 4

USSSA Global Sports Rec All-Star American World Series at Orange Beach and Gulf Shores Sportsplex. Watch as approximately 50 youth travel teams compete. For more information, call (256) 651-1686 or visit www.alabamausssa.com.

July 4

Fairhope Fireworks Display at the Fairhope Pier. The Baldwin Pops will perform. For more information, call (251) 990-0218.

July 4

Daphne Jubilee Independence Day Celebration at Trione Sports Complex. For more information, call (251) 621-9000.

July 4

Fort Morgan's Salute to American Independence at the fort. From 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., interpreters dressed in uniforms from various periods of Fort Morgan's history will offer guided tours and firing demonstrations. A Civil War cannon will be fired in honor of the nation's birthday. There will NOT be a fireworks display.  Admission is $5 for adults, $3 children for ages 6-12, free for younger children. For more information, call (251) 540-7127.

July 4

Gulf Coast’s Premier 4th of July Celebration at The Wharf. The Wharf has partnered with Grammy-nominated country music sensation Montgomery Gentry for a live concert at The Amphitheater at The Wharf as a part of  the Pepsi Star Series. The concert will include a live performance by the country duo, as well as patriotic songs and dedications. A grand fireworks extravaganza is promised. Throughout the day, Main Street at The Wharf will be filled with festive activities, including a hot dog eating contest sponsored by WKSJ radio and games hosted by the Orange Beach Fire Department. The Wharf’s more than 15 restaurants will join in for the celebration of the nations’ birthday through the holiday weekend with fun events and delectable specials. For more information, visit www.thewharfal.com

July 4

Gulf Shores annual Fireworks Extravaganza at the main beach in Gulf Shores. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. and will be visible from any Gulf Shores area beach. Tune your radio to Sunny 105.7 for current fireworks information and simultaneous patriotic music during the show. Rain date July 5th.

July 10

Blue Angels Air Show in Pensacola Beach, Fla. Blues are scheduled to fly at 2 p.m. Free. For more information, visit www.blueangels.navy.mil.

July 30 – August 1

Coastal Chorale Summer Show at Foley United Methodist Church. After a one-year sabbatical, the Coastal Chorale returns with its 2010 summer show at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Spirit Center. Tickets are $15. For more information, visit www.coastalchorale.com

August 5 – 7

Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation's 13th annual Professional Rodeo at the Foley Horse Arena.  Beginning at 8 p.m. nightly, the event will feature some of the country's top cowboys and cowgirls in exciting events including bull riding, barrel racing, bareback riding, calf roping, team roping, steer wrestling and break away roping. Excitement for the entire family will include local entertainment, clowns and children activities. Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for ages 4-12, free for ages 3 and younger. For more information,  call (251) 975-8877, email: nursecall1@hotmail.com, or visit http://jennifermoorefoundation.com/rodeo.asp

August 21

Grand Summer Ball at Grand Hotel Marriott. The event benefits Thomas Hospital Foundation. For more information, call (251) 990-1512.