Schedule from the 15th Annual Cruisin' the Coast 2011

Sunday, October 2

Cruise In, Hardy Court Plaza, Gulfport, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
View the Cruise, Downtown Gulfport. Sponsored by the City of Gulfport,
following the Hardy Court Cruise In.

Monday, October 3

Registration open from 1-5 p.m. at Cruise Central, Centennial Plaza, Gulfport
Long Beach Parade for cars 25 years old or older. Line up at 4 p.m. at Long Beach High
School, parade starts at 5:30 p.m.
Tip Tops playing at Long Beach Harbor

Tuesday, October 4

Registration open 9 a.m.-5- p.m. at Cruise Central, Gulfport
Biloxi VA Cruise In. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Burnout in the Bay at the Bay St. Louis Depot Registration 4 p.m. Event 5-8 p.m.

Wednesday, October 5

Registration open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Cruise Central, Gulfport
Biloxi Block Party, Downtown Biloxi, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Official Beau Rivage Cruisin’ Event: Cruise Into Coast
Old-Fashioned Sock Hop featuring Louis Prima Jr.! 50s-themed menu, specialty drinks & sock hop dancers. Doors open at 5 p.m. DJ Avelon plays 5-8 p.m.
Louis Prima plays 8-9:30 p.m. Plus, drawings every half hour for prizes! $5 cover charge at the door; free before 7:30 p.m.

Casino Entertainment

Paul Overstreet, Oct. 3, Hard Rock
Dian Diaz, Oct. 5, Coast Nightclub at Beau Rivage
Glenn Parker Band, Oct. 5, EIGHT75 at Beau Rivage

Thursday, October 6

Registration and all Cruisin' Venues are open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sites with bands at Ocean Springs, Gulfport - Cruise Central, Edgewater Mall and Bay St. Louis.
2012 Registration open noon-5 p.m.
Country Cruisin' Breakfast at the Long Beach Yacht Club, 7-10 a.m.
Swap Meet open at Coliseum 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Auto Auction vehicle check-in at Coliseum 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Car Corral vehicle check-in at Treasure Bay 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Flame Throwing Competition: Hard Rock Casino Biloxi, poolside at dusk. Registration 5:30 p.m.

Casino Entertainment

“Rumble on the Gulf” Bike & Classic Car Night, 6-9 p.m., Silver Slipper Casino
Al “Lil’ Fats” Jackson, 7-11 p.m., Silver Slipper
Brandon Bennett’s Cruisin’ with The King, Hard Rock
Glenn Parker Band, 9 p.m., EIGHT75 at Beau Rivage
Country Thursdays – Chasing Scarlett and DJ Silver, Coast at Beau Rivage
DJ Avelon & Ladies Night, 10 p.m., Coast at Beau Rivagee

Cruisin' Venue Entertainment

Bay St. Louis
11 a.m.-Noon – Garry Wesley as Elvis
1-2 p.m. – Vince Vance & the Valiants
3-4:30 p.m. – The Dixie Cups

Gulfport – Cruise Central
11 a.m.-Noon – Starz
1-2 p.m. – Alabama Blues Brothers

3-4:30 p.m. – Glenn leonard's Temptation Revue

Edgewater Mall West Parking Lot (Hwy 90)
11 a.m.-Noon –Hot Sauce
1-2 p.m. –Na Na Sha
3-4:30 p.m. – Wilson Williams' Platters

Ocean Springs Downtown
11 a.m.-Noon – Modern Eldorados
1-2 p.m. –Al "Lil' Fats" Jackson
3-4:30 p.m. – Bennie Anderson's Drifters

Twist n' Shout Thursday

Vince Vance and the Valiants Bay St. Louis, MS. 1:00 pm, October 6

Originally based in New Orleans, Vince Vance and the Valiants have been one of the nation’s most recognized Super Show Bands for four decades! Popular songs include the number one Christmas single of all time, “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Featuring the beautiful Valiantettes, zany costume changes, and Vince’s one-of-a-kind stage persona, Vince Vance and the Valiants continue to rock the U.S!

The Dixie Cups Bay St. Louis, MS. 3:00 pm, October 6

Another legendary group from New Orleans, the Dixie Cups are one of the most memorable girl groups from the 60’s. Their hits include “Chapel of Love,”
“Iko Iko,” “People Say,” “Daddy Said No,” “Love Ain’t So bad,” and “Gee Baby Gee.”

Bennie Anderson’s Drifters Ocean Springs, MS 3:00 pm, October 6

The Drifters are one of the most popular Doo Wop and R&B groups of the ‘50s and ‘60s. Hits include “Under the Boardwalk,” “On Broadway,” “Up on the Roof,” “This Magic Moment,” “Save the Last Dance For Me,” “Sand In My Shoes,” and “Saturday Night At the Movies.”

Glenn Leonard’s Temptations Revue Gulfport, MS 3:00 pm, October 6

The Temptations are widely recognized as the greatest of the Motown vocal groups. Their hits include: “My Girl,” Just My Imagination,” “Papa Was A Rollin Stone,” “I Can’t Get Next To You,” “The Way You Do the Things You Do,”“Ain’t Too Proud To Beg,” “Shaky Ground,” “Cloud Nine,” and “Psychedelic Shack.”

The Platters featuring Wilson Williams Biloxi MS 3:00 pm, October 6

The Platters recorded some of the most loved ballads of all time, including“Only You,” “The Great Pretender,” “The Magic Touch,” “My Prayer,” “My Dream,”“One in a Million,” “Twilight Time,” “My Dream,” “Enchanted,” and the timeless“Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.”

Friday, October 7

Registration and all Cruisin' Venues are open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sites with bands at Ocean Springs, Gulfport - Cruise Central, Edgewater Mall and Bay St. Louis.
Country Cruisin' Breakfast at the Long Beach Yacht Club 7-10 a.m.
2011 and 2012 Registration continues 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Dennis Gage, of the TV program "My Classic Car," will be visiting different sites, signing autographs and filming.
Swap Meet open at Coliseum 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Auto Auction begins at Coliseum 10 a.m.
Car Corral continues at Treasure Bay 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Ocean Springs Sock Hop & Street Party 5-9 p.m. Casino Entertainment

Casino Entertainment

The Temptations & Four Tops, 8 p.m., Beau Rivage
Al “Lil’ Fats” Jackson, 8 p.m., Silver Slipper
Tommy James & The Shondells, Hard Rock
Billy Dees & The Cruisers, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Hollywood
Trace Adkins, 8 p.m., IP
Travis Ledoyt (Young Elvis), Isle
Glenn Parker Band, 9 p.m. EIGHT75 at Beau Rivage
Dian Diaz, 11 p.m., Coast Nightclub at Beau Rivage

Cruisin' Venue Entertainment

Bay St. Louis
11 a.m.-Noon – Hozey & Brown
1-2 p.m. – Modern Eldorados
3-4:30 p.m. – Al "Lil' Fats" Jackson

Gulfport – Cruise Central
11 a.m.-Noon – Sicily Swing
1-2 p.m. – Garry Wesley as Elvis
3-4:30 p.m. – Na Na Sha

Edgewater Mall West Parking Lot (Hwy 90)
11 a.m.-Noon – Big Island Band
1-2 p.m. – Starz
3-4:30 p.m. – The Todd Allen Show

Ocean Springs Downtown
11 a.m.-Noon - Darlawan
1-2 p.m. - Hot Sauce
3-4:30 p.m - Alabama Blues Brothers
5 p.m. until - Ocean Springs Sock Hop & Street Party

Saturday, October 8

Registration and all Cruisin' Venues are open 9 a.m.-5- p.m.
Sites with bands at Ocean Springs, Gulfport - Cruise Central, Edgewater Mall and Bay St. Louis.
Country Cruisin' Breakfast at the Long Beach Yacht Club 7-10 a.m.
2011 registration 9 a.m.-noon
2012 Registration 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Dennis Gage, of the TV program "My Classic Car," will be visiting different sites, signing autographs and filming.
The Mississippi Heritage Aviation Museum will conduct a Fly-By in salute to Cruisin' The Coast. The planes will take off from Trent Lott Airport in Pascagoula and fly along the beachfront to Bay St. Louis where they will turn around to retrace their route back to Trent Lott Airport. 3 p.m.
Swap Meet open at Coliseum 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Auto Auction begins at Coliseum 10 a.m.
Car Corral continues at Treasure Bay 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Casino Entertainment

Cyndi Lauper, 8 p.m., Beau Rivage
Al “Lil’ Fats” Jackson, 8 p.m., Silver Slipper
David Cassidy, Hard Rock
Billy Dees & The Cruisers, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Hollywood
George Jones, 8 p.m., IP
Groove on the Gulf featuring Dr. John & The Lower 911, The Funky Meters,
Kermit Ruffins & The Hot 8 Brass Band. Plus food, drinks, arts & crafts. 2 p.m., Island View
Na Na Sha, Isle
Glenn Parker Band, 9 p.m., EIGHT75 at Beau Rivage
Dian Diaz, 11 p.m., Coast Nightclub at Beau Rivage

Cruisin' Venue Entertainment

Bay St. Louis
11 a.m.-Noon – Sicily Swing
1-2 p.m. – Pat Murphy
3-4:30 p.m. – The Todd Allen Show

Gulfport – Cruise Central
11 a.m.-Noon – Darlawan
1-2 p.m. – Hot Sauce
3-4:30 p.m. – Al "Lil' Fats" Jackson

Edgewater Mall West Parking Lot (Hwy 90)
11 a.m.-Noon – Hozey & Brown
1-2 p.m. – The Geezers
3-4:30 p.m. – Alabama Blues Brothers

Ocean Springs Downtown
11 a.m.-Noon – Big Island Band
1-2 p.m. – Garry Wesley as Elvis
3-4:30 p.m. – Na Na Sha

Sunday, October 9

All events at Cruise Central

2012 Registration open 8 a.m.-12 noon.
Non-denomenational prayer service 8 a.m. with Bill Barsema.
Window ID Cards must be turned in by 9 a.m.
Gene Oswalt Volunteer of the Year Award
Dennis Gage of "My Classic Car" will announce the winners of the Cash Drawings (40 drawings $500 each).
Make-A-Wish Raffle Car Giveaway and unveiling of new Raffle Car!
Live entertainment by Dirty Play 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Casino Parking

Beau Rivage: Reserved parking for Cruisers
Hard Rock Biloxi: Reserved parking for Cruisers will be available on the North side of the 1st floor of the Parking Garage, Monday October 3 through Friday afternoon October 7.
IP Casino: Special Cruiser parking provided on 9th floor of parking garage.
Isle Casino Hotel: Cruisin' Parking all week long, north front lot.
Silver Slipper Casino: Reserved Parking, October 6-8.
Hollywood Casino: Reserved parking for Cruisers