THE THROWDOWN

In honor of the Mobile Arts Council's 70th anniversary, a special "retro-bution" edition of The Throwdown, a fundraiser for MAC, will be held Thursday, Oct. 2, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf. For 13 years, local artists have gone head-to-head in this high-energy, live art competition. Five artists. Ninety minutes. One shared supply table — and a surprise mystery box. It’s fast, creative and a thrill to watch. At the end of the night, attendees can bid on these freshly made masterpieces in a live auction hosted by director, actor and writer Japonica Brown. Past competitors returning for another shot at victory are Christy LeGros (returning champion), Mary Elizabeth Kimbrough (2019 competitor), Kathleen Kirk Stoves (2020 competitor), Christopher Murray (2022 competitor) and Ty Tover (2023 competitor). Tickets are $65. For more information, visit mobilearts.org/thethrowdown.