Calendar of Events
Wednesday, August 29
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S VINTAGE AFFAIR Tastings of a wide variety of wines from nearly a dozen distributors; hors d’oeuvres by Morrissette and Company; silent and live auctions, featuring wines, wine events, trips, dinners, paintings by area artists, and other items. 6:30 PM. Mobile Museum of Art (4851 Museum Dr.) $75.
Contact: 1-800-ACS-2345/ www.cancer.org
WORKSHOP: PAPER CLAY THE EASY WAY How to turn ordinary clay into paper clay. Familiarity with basic clay techniques desirable. Instructor: James Hood. Tue & Wed, Aug 21 & 22, 28 & 29, 9 AM – 4 PM. Eastern Shore Art Center (401 Oak St., Fairhope) Members/$250; nonmembers/$275 (includes all materials)
Contact: 251-928-2228/ www.easternshoreartcenter.com
HAMLET by William Shakespeare. 8 PM. Theatre 98 (350 Morphy Ave., Fairhope) Adults/ $15; students/ $10.
Contact: 251-928-4366/ www.theatre98.org
Thursday, August 30
TALES FROM THE SABBATICAL
Flutist Andra Bohnet with colleagues pianist Robert Holm and clarinetist Tracy Heavner, as well as the Silverwood Quartet; program features music from Bach to rock, including works by 19th-century composer and flutemaker John Clinton, played two on his flutes. 7:30 PM. University of South Alabama, Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. General/ $5; USA faculty, staff, students, senior citizens/ $3. Contact: 251-460-7116/ 251-460-6136/www.southalabama.edu/music
CLASS: INTRODUCTION TO FUSED GLASS DESIGN Six sessions exploring the creation of fused and slumped glass pieces using a variety of design techniques; participants will create a set of coasters, a plate, a small bowl or candleholder, a glass painting and a piece of their choosing. Instructor: Ed Edwards. Thu, Aug 16 – Sep 20. 6 – 8 PM. Edwards Glass Studio (501 Dauphin St.) $150 plus $50 for supplies.
Contact: 251-406-1587/ ed@edwardsartglass.com
HAMLET by William Shakespeare. 8 PM. Theatre 98 (350 Morphy Ave., Fairhope) Adults/ $15; students/ $10.
Contact: 251-928-4366/ www.theatre98.org
Friday, August 31
I DO! I DO! Musical by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt. Director: Ivan Davidson. 8 PM. Joe Jefferson Playhouse (11 S. Carlen St.) Adults/ $20; senior citizens & active military/ $15; students/ $10. Contact: 251-471-1534/ www.joejeffersonplayers.com
Saturday, Sept. 1
AN EVENING WITH LIL GREENWOOD & THE E.B. COLEMAN ORCHESTRA
RGH, INC. presents A JAZZ BENEFIT CONCERT AN EVENING WITH LIL GREENWOOD & THE E.B. COLEMAN ORCHESTRA featuring Roman Street and the Africatown Poets. 7 PM. Saenger Theatre (6. S. Joachim St.) In advance/$15 advance; at the door/ $20. ( Tickets are on-sale now!!!! ) Contact: 251-208-5600/ www.ticketmaster.com
2ND ANNUAL UNITY WALK EVENT Spanish Plaza Park Start/End Time: 6:15am, 4:00pm The Unity Walk was designed to bring the “faith based” as well as the communities in which we live “together” to promote “unity” & “Oneness. For more information contact Carrie Coats at (251)452-2800 or Email at carrie907@bellsouth.net
HAMLET by William Shakespeare. 8 PM. Theatre 98 (350 Morphy Ave., Fairhope) Adults/ $15; students/ $10.
Contact: 251-928-4366/ www.theatre98.org
Sunday, Sept. 2
HAMLET by William Shakespeare. 2:30 PM. Theatre 98 (350 Morphy Ave., Fairhope) Adults/ $15; students/ $10.
Contact: 251-928-4366/ www.theatre98.org
Tuesday, Sept. 4
SOUTHERN CIRCUIT PREVIEW for Friends of the Southern Circuit – Tour of Independent Filmmakers.* Watch trailers/ excerpts from the films, mingle with other Friends, and enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres courtesy of Creative Catering (www.creativecateringbysean.com) 5:45 – 7 PM. Ben May Main Library, Bernheim Hall (701 Government St.). To join Friends: Send your name (as you would like it in printed acknowledgements) and your email address with a $25 check to Mobile Arts Council, P.O. Box 372, Mobile, AL 36601 or come by the MAC offices (318 Dauphin St.) We must receive your membership by Friday, August 31 for you to attend the preview. *See details at www.mobilearts.org.
Contact: 251-432-9796/ www.mobilearts.org
Wednesday, Sept. 5
CATT’S BROWN BAG IN BIENVILLE Lunchtime musical entertainment. Sponsors: Catt’s Sunday Jazz Brunch, the City of Mobile Office of Special Events, WHIL (91.3 FM) Wed, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM. Bienville Square (downtown Mobile) Free. Contact: 251-470-7730 (Greg Cyprian)
Thursday, Sept. 6
BROWN BAG BY THE BAY 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM. May Day Park (Daphne) Free.
READING: WHATEVER REMEMBERS US Poet/ editor Sue Walker discusses this newly published anthology of Alabama poetry; readings by twelve of the poets; booksigning; reception. Sponsor: Friends of the Spring Hill College Library. 7 PM. Spring Hill College, Stewartfield (4000 Dauphin St.) $5. Contact: 251-479-1976
CLASS: INTRODUCTION TO FUSED GLASS DESIGN Six sessions exploring the creation of fused and slumped glass pieces using a variety of design techniques; participants will create a set of coasters, a plate, a small bowl or candleholder, a glass painting and a piece of their choosing. Instructor: Ed Edwards. Thu, Aug 16 – Sep 20. 6 – 8 PM. Edwards Glass Studio (501 Dauphin St.) $150 plus $50 for supplies.
Contact: 251-406-1587/ ed@edwardsartglass.com
AMERICAN STRING QUARTET (www.americanstringquartet.org) 7:30 PM. Mobile Chamber Music. University of South Alabama, Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. General/ $20; students/ $10.
Contact: 251-380-4690 (WHIL-FM)/ ticket info: 251-476-8794/ music@mobilechambermusic.org/www.mobilechambermusic.org
Friday, Sept. 7
FILM: WORDPLAY (2006) 90 minutes. Fairhope Film Series. 7 PM. USA Baldwin County Performance Center (Summit and St. James St., Fairhope)
Contact: www.fairhopefilms.org
WORKSHOP: THE LOADED BRUSH: OILS Fundmentals of perception and drawing, composition, values, edge quality, color mixing and brush techniques- and more. Instructor: Ron Thomson. Fri – Sat, 9 AM – 4 PM. Eastern Shore Art Center (401 Oak St., Fairhope) Members/ $200; nonmembers/ $250(includes all supplies except one 16”x20” white primed canvas and a roll of paper towels) Contact: 251-928-2228/ www.easternshoreartcenter.com
FAIRHOPE FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK
Downtown galleries open-and serving refreshments: Christine Linson Gallery, Eastern Shore Art Center, Gulf ArtSpace, Lyons Share Gallery, Morning Light, Nall Studio, Patina, Shorty Cate’s Lifestyle Gallery, Surreal Surfaces and Thomas Hospital Gallery. Free trolley service. 6 – 8 PM. Downtown Fairhope.
Contact: 251-928-2228
Saturday, Sept. 8
MOJO JAZZ JAM IV Starring Ike Johnson and Friends. Mystic Order of the Jazz Obsessed in conjunction with Sol Circle Entertainment. 7 PM. The Ivy Center (4363 Downtowner Loop N.) $10
Contact: www.msnusers.com/MOJOMOBILE
Hurricane 5K Run/Walk, 8:10 AM, Dauphin Island. Preregister online by Sept. 5, at McCoy Outdoor by noon Sept. 6, or mail in postmarked by Sept. 1; day of race until 7:40 AM. Active police/firefighters run free paying only for shirt if desired. For more information call Port City Pacers at 251-473-7223.
PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture; Korngold: Violin Concerto (soloist Pip Clarke); Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition. Mobile Symphony Orchestra; conductor: Scott Speck. 8 PM. Saenger Theatre (6 S. Joachim St.) Shuttle service will be available from the Eastern Shore and West Mobile. $15 – $60. Sneak preview (open dress rehearsal); 2 PM; Adults/ $12; students/ $5 (at the door)
Contact: Tickets: 251-432-7080; info: 251-432-2010/ www.mobilesymphony.org
Sunday, Sept. 9
SECOND SUNDAYS AT THE SPACE In conjunction with Life is But A Dream. Noon – 2 PM: For the Young at Art: Hands-on art activities for kids; 2 PM: The Poetic Nature of Photography: A conversation with Space 301 Curator of Education, Clayton Colvin, and University of South Alabama Assistant Professor Margarita Skiadas. Space 301 Off Centre (6 S. Joachim St.)
Contact: 251-208-5671/ www.space301.com
Tuesday, Sept. 11
TRUMPETER PETER WOOD & HORNISTJODI GRAHAM WOOD with pianist Robert Holm and the USA Faculty Brass Quintet (The Woods plus Greg Gruner, Eric Leday and Donald Morris) Chamber music dedicated to a theme of resurrection, including Sparke: Manhattan; Scharnberg: N.O. Rising; Bradshaw: Concerto for Trumpet (excerpt); Rossini: Prelude, Theme and Variations; Basler: Three Hymn Tune Settings; Koetsier: Brass Quintet, Op. 65. 7:30 PM. University of South Alabama, Laidlaw Performing Arts Center, Recital Hall. General/ $5; USA faculty, staff, students; senior citizens/ $3.
Contact: 251-460-7116/ 251-460-6136
WEEKLY REHEARSAL: GULF COAST GAY MEN’S CHORUS. All men who would like to sing are welcome; no audition required. Conductor: Judson Martin. Thursdays. 7 PM. (15 N. Joachim St.) Contact: 251-344-3001. www.gulfcoastgaymenschorus.org
CAPTIVE PASSAGE: THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE AND THE MAKING OF THE AMERICAS. The Museum of Mobile (111 S. Royal St.) Through Mon, Sep 3. Mon – Sat, 9 AM – 5 PM; Sun, 1 – 5 PM. Adults/ $5; senior citizens/ $4; students/ $3; children under six/ free; groups and active military/ $1 off admission category. First Sunday of each month/ free. Contact: 251-208-7569/ museum@cityofmobile.org
MOONLIGHT CHASSE BALLROOM DANCE SOCIETY, LIVE MUSIC DANCE LESSONS, First and Third Mondays. 7:30 – 10 p.m. Hot Wheels Skate Center, Daphne. $10. All ages. No partner necessary. For more info, call 621-3178.
BODY OF ART Annual juried exhibition by members of the University of South Alabama student photography association. The Blind Mule (57 N. Claiborne St.) Contact: 251-694-6853 (MULE)
CRYSTALLINE DREAMS The Elice Haverty and Dr. Rhodes Haverty Collection of International Contemporary Glass. Mobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Dr.) Through Sun, Sep 16. Mon – Sat, 10 AM – 5 PM; Sun, 1 – 5 PM. Adults/ $10; senior adults (50+) or military/ $9; students/ $6; adult group (20+)/ $8; student group (20+)/ $3. Contact: 251-208-5200/ www.mobilemuseumofart.com
SHARED EXPRESSIONS An exhibition featuring several community arts organizations (Azalea City Quilters Guild, Azalea Woodturners, Camera South, Clay Artists, Mobile Art Association, Mobile Watercolor and Graphic Arts Society, Mobile Arts Council, Shibui Chapter, Sumi-é Society of America and Bay Area Art Educators Association) Mobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Dr.) Through Sun, Sep 16. Mon – Sat, 10 AM – 5 PM; Sun, 1 – 5 PM. Adults/ $10; senior adults (50+) or military/ $9; students/ $6; adult group (20+)/ $8; student group (20+)/ $3. Contact: 251-208-5200/ www.mobilemuseumofart.com
AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS OF ALABAMA Mobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Dr.) Through Sun, Sep 23. Mon – Sat, 10 AM – 5 PM; Sun, 1 – 5 PM. Adults/ $10; senior adults (50+) or military/ $9; students/ $6; adult group (20+)/ $8; student group (20+)/ $3.Contact: 251-208-5200/ www.mobilemuseumofart.com
AUDITIONS: MOBILE SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA for strings, woodwind, brass, and percussion players for the 2007-2008 season. Larkins Music Center (257 Dauphin St.) Through August 20. Contact: 251-432-2064/ sarah@mobilesymphony.org (Sarah Wright, Education Director)
STUDENT ART SHOW
Acrylics, oils and watercolors by advanced students of Gail Chryslee, Parks and Recreation Department’s Art Instructional Center, Lavretta Park. Mobile Public Library, West Regional Branch (5555 Grelot Rd.) Through Fri, Aug 31. Mon – Thu, 9 AM – 9 PM, Fri & Sat, 9 AM – 6 PM. Free. Contact: 251-340-8549/ www.mplonline.org
LIFE IS BUT A DREAM: CONTEMPORARY FIGURATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY
Space 301 Off Centre (6 S. Joachim St.) Through Oct 7. Wed – Sat, 10 – 5 PM; Sun, noon – 5 PM. Contact: 251-208-5671/ www.space301.c
ALABAMA SCULPTURE INVITATIONAL 2007 Work in a variety of media (including bronze, wood, plaster and glass) by 42 artists living in Alabama; curator: Casey Downing, Jr. Eastern Shore Art Center (401 Oak St., Fairhope)Through Fri, Aug 31. Mon – Fri, 10 AM – 4 PM; Sat, 1 AM – 2 PM. Free. Contact: 251-928-2228/ www.easternshoreartcenter.com
FAIRHOPE SKETCHES. Art by Vicky Nix Cook (Baldwin County School System’s Art, Music, Drama and Library Supervisor)and writing by Suzanne Hudson (Fairhope Middle School counselor, writing teacher, and author) University of South Alabama, Library, third floor gallery.Through Fri, Sep 27. For Library hours: http://www.southalabama.edu/univlib/info/hours.html.
Contact: 251- 460-7021 (Rexann Warren)
ON SEEING…Comprises Common Threads and Nature’s Souls by Julia V. Bacy, as well as Art Reaches Tomorrow and ChARTing New Directions, work by students in summer art programs for at-risk youth. Mobile Arts Council (318 Dauphin St.) Through Fri, Aug 31. Mon – Fri, 9 AM – 5 PM. Free. Contact: 251-432-9796/ www.mobilearts.org
WARM TONES Cathedral Square Gallery (260 Dauphin St.) Mon – Sat, 10 AM – 4 PM. Free. Contact: 251-694-0278/ Lhall699@aol.com (Linda Hall Tenhundfeld)
STUDENT ART SHOW Acrylics, oils and watercolors by advanced students of Gail Chryslee, Parks and Recreation Department’s Art Instructional Center, Lavretta Park. Mobile Public Library, West Regional Branch (5555 Grelot Rd.) Through Fri, Aug 31. Mon – Thu, 9 AM – 9 PM, Fri & Sat, 9 AM – 6 PM. Free. Contact: 251-340-8549/ www.mplonline.org
SHARED EXPRESSIONS. An exhibition featuring several community arts organizations (Azalea City Quilters Guild, Azalea Woodturners, Camera South, Clay Artists, Mobile Art Association, Mobile Watercolor and Graphic Arts Society, Mobile Arts Council, Shibui Chapter, Sumi-é Society of America and Bay Area Art Educators Association) Mobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Dr.) Through Sun, Sep 16. Mon – Sat, 10 AM – 5 PM; Sun, 1 – 5 PM. Adults/ $10; senior adults (50+) or military/ $9; students/ $6; adult group (20+)/ $8; student group (20+)/ $3. Contact: 251-208-5200/ www.mobilemuseumofart.com
AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS OF ALABAMA Mobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Dr.) Through Sun, Sep 23. Mon – Sat, 10 AM – 5 PM; Sun, 1 – 5 PM. Adults/ $10; senior adults (50+) or military/ $9; students/ $6; adult group (20+)/ $8; student group (20+)/ $3.
Contact: 251-208-5200/ www.mobilemuseumofart.com
LIFE IS BUT A DREAM: CONTEMPORARY FIGURATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY
Space 301 Off Centre (6 S. Joachim St.) Through Oct 7. Wed – Sat, 10 – 5 PM; Sun, noon – 5 PM. Contact: 251-208-5671/ www.space301.com.
MISSISSIPPI ROAD TRIP A variety of works in wide-range of media by twelve Mississippi Coast artists; curator: Paulette Dove. The Chesser Gallery (306 Dauphin St.)Through Fri, Aug 31. Contact: 251-591-7877/www.chesserartgallery.org
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