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December 04, 2007

Calendar of Events

Wednesday, December 5

WORKSHOP: AUGUSTE RODIN: EXPAND WITH SKETCHES AND FIGURE DRAWINGfor children ages 7 and up. Experience Art! Create Art! Exhibit Art! Art Club. Sponsors: Mobile Museum of Art and the Mobile Public Library. 4 PM. Mobile Public Library, Ben May Main Library (701 Government St) Registration required. Contact: 251-208-7086/ www.mobilearts.org

PAST TO PRESENT: LOCATING LIBRARY RESOURCES A tour of available books, maps, microfilm, periodicals, vertical files, and computers. 10 AM. Mobile Public Library, Local History and Genealogy Division (753 Government St) Contact: 251-208-7093/ www.mplonline.org

HANGING OF THE GREEN Advent celebration. 5:45 PM. (5 PM: buffet dinner in Fellowship Hall; $4; reservations required) First Baptist Church of Mobile (806 Government St) Contact: 251-432-6513/ www.fbcmobile.com

KONSTANTYN SYLIN AND HIS FRIENDS Watercolor landscapes and still lifes, with pieces from Sylin’scollection of Southern Russian artists. 5:30 – 7 PM. University of South Alabama, Library, Third Floor Gallery. Through Thu, Dec 13.. For library hours: http://www.southalabama.edu/univlib/info/hours.html. Contact: 251-460-7021/ http://www.southalabama.edu/librarygalleries

CLASS: JAZZ DANCE Instructor: April Smith. Mon, 5:30 PM; Wed, 7 PM. Midtown Dance Studio (157 S Florida St) $10. Contact: 251-479-6856/ 251-476-7098/ www.MidtownDanceStudio.com

Thursday, December 6

PREVIEW RECEPTION: BELIEVE! Images of Santa Claus and the gifts of Love, Hope and Joy by area artists including Carolyn Newcomer and Holly Irwin, the Sassy Survivors from the recent F.A.C.E.S. show, and students from Bayside Academy and Spanish Fort Middle School; hors d’oeuvres. Sponsors: Santa-America (www.Santa-America.org)* and ESAC. Benefits children and families in crisis. 6 – 8 PM. Eastern Shore Art Center, Courtyard Gallery (401 Oak St) $25 (includes a photo with Santa) Tickets in advance only. *a national volunteer service organization with more than one hundred Santas who visit children and families whenever they need him-twelve months a year- at home, hospital, or hospice. Contact: 251-923-7404 (Elf Nita) / 251-379-0462 (Elf Cathy)

BOOK DISCUSSION: SHARE A BOOK? SHARE THE FUN for children ages 6-8. 4 PM. Mobile Public Library, Ben May Main Library (701 Government St) Contact: 251-208-7086/ www.mobilearts.org

CHRISTMAS CONCERT Sacred and secular holiday selections, including Heinrich Schutz’ Magnificat. Eastern Shore Choral Society and orchestral ensemble with the Boys and Girls Club of Mobile and Baldwin Counties Honor Choir; director: Terry D. Maddox. 7:30 PM. St. Francis Episcopal Church at The Point (Point Clear)$10. Contact: 251-434-9325

WINTER CONCERT Bay Area Strings Community Orchestra with woodwinds, brass, and percussion musicians from the Unoveristy of South Alabama; conductor: Scott Wright. 7 PM. University of South Alabama, Laidlaw Performing Arts Center, Recital Hall. Free. Contact: 251-432-2064/ sarah@mobilesymphony.org (Sarah Wright, Education Director, Mobile Symphony)

A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD a musical by Willie and Robert Reale, based on the books by Arnold Lobel. Theatre USA. 7:30 PM. University of South Alabama, Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. General/ $12; senior citizens/faculty/staff/ $10; students/ $8. Contact: 251-460-6306/ www.usouthal.edu/drama

Friday, December 7

OPENING RECEPTION: MEMBERS’ OPEN SHOW work of members of the Eastern Shore Art Association. Also on display: Celebration of the Santa-America Foundation (www.Santa-America.org) in the Courtyard Gallery. 6 – 8 PM. Eastern Shore Art Center (410 Oak St, Fairhope) Through Fri, Dec 28. Mon – Fri, 10 AM – 4 PM; Sat, 10 AM – 2 PM. Free. Contact: 251-928-2228/ www.easternshoreartcenter.com

USA FILM FESTIVAL Student films. 6:30 PM. University of South Alabama, Humanities Bldg, room 170. $2.

A TUNA CHRISTMAS comedy by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard. 8 PM. Mobile Theatre Guild (14 N. Lafayette St.) Adults/ $14; senior citizens,military/ $12; students/ $8. Contact: 251-433-7513/ www.mobiletheatreguild.org

FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK Exhibit openings-with guest artists, refreshments and live entertainment – at Analece and Bayside Beads, Antiques and Fine Art; Christine Linson Gallery; Eastern Shore Art Center; Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship Gallery; Lyons Share Gallery; Metal Benders; Morning Light; Nall Studio; Page and Palette; Patina; Shorty Cate’s Studio Over the Bay; SMG Interiors and Design Studio; and Thomas Hospital Gallery (Map of participating venues, including specialty shops and restaurants, available at the Eastern Shore Art Center – 401 Oak St.) 6 – 8 PM. Downtown Fairhope. Free trolley courtesy of Thomas Hospital. Contact: 251- 928-2228/ www.easternshorartcenter.com

THE NUTCRACKER ALL JAZZED UP Score: Duke Ellington (based on Tchaikovsky’s ballet); choreography: Lea Herndon Fox. 6:30 PM. Murphy High School, Lois Jean Delaney Theater (100 S. Carlen St.) $8. Contact: 251-675-3461/ thedancenter@yahoo.com (Lea Fox)

Saturday, December 8

BOOK DISCUSSION: BOOKS BY BRIAN JACQUES for children ages 10 and up; pizza and drinks. The Book Hunter’s View on Saturday.11 AM. Mobile Public Library, West Regional Branch (5555 Grelot Rd) Contact: 251-340-8571/ www.mplonline.org

Holiday Half Marathon and 8K Run/Walk, 8:30 AM, Point Clear, AL, Mullet Point State Park. Preregister online by 5th or at McCoy Outdoor by noon 6th.; day of race by 8:00. For more information call Port City Pacers at 251-473-7223. Participants are urged to bring New toys for Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation.

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS celebration of local and regional writers; readings; booksignings; music; refreshments; crafts/ activities for kids. Featured authors include Dave Barnette, Joe Formichella, Stephen Douglas Hedrick, Suzanne Hudson, Michael Knight, Lee Kohn, Thomas Lakeman, Linda Busby Parker, Colonel William G. Paul, Theodore Pitsios, Joyce Sterling Scarbrough, S.L. Varnado, and Lee Ann Ward. Sponsors: Mobile Writers Guild and the Mobile Public Library. 10 AM – 2 PM. Mobile Public Library, West Regional Library (5555 Grelot Rd) Free Contact: 251-776-7231/ tonyntoyce@bellsouth.net (Joyce Scarbrough)

CHRISTMAS CONCERT Includes performances from all four choirs: Concert, Intermezzo, Preparatory, and Encore. 7:30 PM. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Claiborne and Dauphin St) Free. Contact: 251-470-9043/ mhester@ums-wright.org (Martha Rose Hester)

THE NUTCRACKER Mobile Ballet. 2:30 & 7:30 PM. Mobile Civic Center Theater. Adults/ $15, $20 & $35; children, students, senior citizens/ $10, $15 & $30.Contact: 251-342-2241/ www.mobileballet.org.

Feld Presents DOODLEBOPS LIVE at Mobile Civic Center Arena December 8, 2007. Two shows: 1:00 and 4:00. Tickets on sale at the Mobile Civic Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone, call 251-434-0033 or purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com. For more information, please call 251-208-7261 or visit www.mobilecivicctr.com.

Mobile Roller Derby Girls present the Mobile Miss-Fits vs. Azalea Hellmaids. Rambo’s Skateland in Saraland. Doors at 7 p.m. Bout at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance; $12 at door. Fore more info visit www.mobilerollerderby.com.

Mobile Alabama Pride and Vision’s Twist presents the 1st Annual “Turkey Bowl” a holiday benefit for South Alabama Cares. 9 a.m. Chance to win a Christmas dinner call 431-9002 or www.visions-mobile.com for information.

Sunday, December 9

AUDITIONS: SPRING PRODUCTION

Commedia del Arte. 3 – 5 PM. University of South Alabama, Humanities Building. Appointments are required. Contact: 251-510-0654/ Commedia_del_Arte_Mobile@yahoo.com (Director Shari Prestwood)

CHRISTMAS WITH THE AARON NEVILLE QUINTET featuring Charles Neville (www.aaronneville.com) 8 PM. Saenger Theatre (6 S Joachim St) $27.50 & $32.50 (plus service charges) Contact: 251-208-5600.

Monday, December 10

FILM: TYLER PERRY’S DADDY’S LITTLE GIRLS

95 minutes; rated PG-13. Family Feature Film. 6 PM. Mobile Public Library, Toulminville Branch (601 Stanton Rd) .Contact: 251-438-7075/ www.mplonline.org

AUDITIONS: VERONICA’S ROOM mystery/ thriller by Ira Levin. Requires two men and two women (two couples, one older, one younger) Performances: Feb 15 & 16, 22 – 24. 7 PM. Mobile Theatre Guild (14 N Lafayette St)Contact: 251-433-7513/ www.mobiletheatreguild.org

MESSIAH SING-IN Christmas portion of Handel’s oratorio with soloists (soprano Joyce Sylvester, mezzo-soprano Sarah Wright, tenor Thomas Rowell and baritone Patrick Jacobs), Mobile Opera Chorus, members of the Mobile Symphony; conductor: Jerome Shannon; the audience is invited to participate in the choruses; a limited number of scores available. 7 PM. First Baptist Church (806 Government St.) Donations welcome.

Contact: 251-432-6772/ www.mobileopera.org

Wednesday, Dec. 12

PUPPY’S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL for children ages 3 – 8. Reading of the story of puppy Petey’s special gift; wrapping paper workshop. 3:30 PM. Mobile Public Library, Moorer/Spring Hill Branch (4 S McGregor Ave) Registration required.

Contact: 251-470-7770/ www.mplonline.org

PAST TO PRESENT: BASIC GENEALOGY METHODS Using pedigree charts and family group sheets, immigration and ships lists, census records, family histories, newspaper articles, and computer programs. 10 AM. Mobile Public Library, Local History and Genealogy Division (753 Government St) Contact: 251-208-7093/ www.mplonline.org

Friday, December 14

CHESSER HOLLY DAYS Works by local artists. 6 – 9 PM. Chesser Gallery (306 Dauphin St.) Tue & Thu, 11 AM – 4 PM; Sat, 11 AM – 2 PM. Free. Contact: 251-591-7877/ www.chesserartgallery.org

CHRISTMAS PARTY AND DANCE

Live music by Sleek; semiformal/ coat and tie; hors d’oeuvres; childcare for ages 10 and under if you arrive by 7:30 PM. Sponsor: Singles Ministry. 7 PM. Christ United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall (6101 Grelot Rd.) $10 and a canned item. Contact: 251-342-0462 (Sonya)

RECEPTION: RED, GREEN AND IN BETWEEN

Work of 50 local and regional artists in all media and styles; featured artists: Shelley Ingersoll, Pat Laraway, Mary Streu and Adam Underwood; live music; wine tasting; refreshments; decorations by Ron Barrett. 5:30 – 8:30 PM. Cathedral Square Gallery (260 Dauphin St.) Through Mon, Dec 31. Mon – Sat, 10 AM – 4 PM. Free. Contact: 251-694-0278/lhall699@aol.com (Linda Hall Tenhundfeld)

RECEPTION: ALLOW US TO ILLUSTRATE: SMELL THE LOVE BY J.D. CROWE, CHARACTER PAINTINGS BY CHARLES SWAN and THE SWAY AND THE SWELL BY SHEESH with booksignings by J.D. Crowe (Smell the Love), Scott O. Brown (Atlantis Rising) and Sue Brannan Walker and Kate Seawell (Reuben’s Mobile). 6 – 9 PM. Mobile Arts Council (318 Dauphin St) Through Fri, Dec 28. Mon – Fri, 9 AM – 5 PM. Free. Contact: 251-432-9796/ www.mobilearts.org

OPENING: THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER by Barbara Robinson. Director: Jeffery Speetjens. 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

LODA ARTWALK Exhibitions and entertainment in a variety of downtown galleries and other venues on the second Friday of each month. In Cathedral Square: a performance by Joshua Moonshine, world’s fastest artist (www.myspace/joshuamoonshine), using spray paint(no trick caps), scrap paper, and an old pot lid. Sponsor: Main Street Mobile. 6 – 9 PM. Cathedral Square Arts District. Contact: 251-208-7443.

Saturday, December 15

OAKLEIGH ART FESTIVAL featuring dozens of area artists and craftspeople; demonstrations (including a perfomance by Joshua Moonshine, world’s fastest artist); live music; food and drink. 9 AM – 4 PM. Washington Square (Garden District, bounded Chatham, Charleston, Charles and Augusta Streets)

Contact: 251-605-3902/ zachdepolo@yahoo.com

MOBILE CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY PARADE Floats, giant balloons, bands, antique cars, dance groups and more. 1:30 PM. Downtown Mobile (Mobile Civic Center; east onto Government St; north onto Royal St; east on to Dauphin St; south onto Claiborne St; ends at the Civic Center) Rain date: Sun, 2 PM. Contact: 251-470-7730

HOLIDAY POPS Mobile Symphony Orchestra with Mobile’s Singing Children; guest conductor: Constantine Kitsopoulos. 8 PM. Saenger Theatre (6 S. Joachim St.) Shuttle service will be available from the Eastern Shore and West Mobile. $15 – $60. Contact: Tickets: 251-432-7080; info: 251-432-2010/ www.mobilesymphony.org

Monday, December 17

HOLIDAY JAM 6:30 PM. MOJO (Mystic Order of the Jazz Obsessed) Gulf City Lodge (601 State St.) Members/ $7; nonmembers/ $10; jam session musicians/ free. Contact: www.msnusers.com/MOJOMOBILE

KONSTANTYN SYLIN AND HIS FRIENDS

Watercolor landscapes and still lifes, with pieces from Sylin’scollection of Southern Russian artists. 5:30 – 7 PM. University of South Alabama, Library, Third Floor Gallery. Through Thu, Dec 13.. For library hours: http://www.southalabama.edu/univlib/info/hours.html. Contact: 251-460-7021/ http://www.southalabama.edu/librarygalleries

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

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.

ON DISPLAY: ALABAMA FOLK POTTERY Mobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Dr.) Through Sun, Jan 6. 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

ON DISPLAY: MASTER PRINTS. Mobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Dr.) Through Sun, Jan 6. 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

ON DISPLAY: M.C. ESCHER: RHYTHM OF ILLUSION

Mobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Dr.) Through Sun, Jan 6. 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

MAGDALENA ABAKANOWICZ: DRAWINGS Mobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Dr.) Through Sun, Jan 13. 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

CONTEXTURE: FABRIC, FASHION AND FANTASY

works by Pinky Bass, Matt Posey and Alex Podesta. Space 301 Off Centre (6 S Joachim St) Through Sun, Jan 6. Wed – Sat, 10 AM – 5 PM; Sun, noon – 5 PM. Contact: 251-208-5671/ www.space301.com

*SHADOWS OF GREATNESS: *THE JIMINI COLLECTION

Silhouette oil paintings of legendary musicians by Jim Maurer. Veet’s Bar & Grill (66 S Royal St) Through Feb 5. Mon, 11 AM – 10 PM; Tue, 11 AM – midnight; Wed – Sat, 11 AM – 2 AM; Sun, noon – 2 PM. Contact: www.thejiminicollection.com

ANNUAL FALL JURIED ART EXHIBITION Mobile Art Association. Mobile Public Library, West Regional Branch (5555 Grelot Road) Through Fri, December 28. Mon – Thu, 9 AM – 9 PM; Fri & Sat, 9 AM – 6 PM. Contact: 251-340-8549

RED, GREEN AND IN BETWEEN

Work of 50 local and regional artists in all media and styles; featured artists: Shelley Ingersoll, Pat Laraway, Mary Streu and Adam Underwood. Cathedral Square Gallery (260 Dauphin St.) Through Mon, Dec 31. Mon – Sat, 10 AM – 4 PM. Free. Contact: 251-694-0278/lhall699@aol.com (Linda Hall Tenhundfeld)

MOBILE ALABMA PRIDE, INC. monthly meetings. First Tuesday of every month 6:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. for more info, call 431-9002. www.mobilealabamapride.com.

ALONG FOR THE RIDE Senior thesis exhibition, paintings by Kim Olensky. University of South Alabama, Library, First Floor Gallery. Through Fri, Dec 21 For library hours: http://www.southalabama.edu/univlib/info/hours.html. Contact: 251-460-7021/ http://www.southalabama.edu/librarygalleries

MAGIC CHRISTMAS IN LIGHTS 3 million twinkling lights in 605 set pieces in 12 scenes across 65 acres; entertainment (schedule on website); cafe (lunch, 11 AM – 3 PM; dinner, 4 – 8 PM); gift shop (10 AM – 9 PM) 8 AM – 9 PM. Bellingrath Gardens and Home (12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd., Theodore) Through Mon, Dec 31. Adults/ $10 (gardens), $18 (gardens & home or gardens & cruise), $26 (gardens, home & cruise); children ages 5 – 12/ $5.50 (gardens), $11 (gardens & home or gardens & cruise), $17 (gardens, home & cruise); children under 5/ free. Contact: 251-973-2217 or 1-800-247-8420/ 251-973-2365 (24-hour info)/ www.bellingrath.org

WORKS BY LINDSEY BARROWCLOUGH Senior visual art exhibition. University of Mobile, Martin Hall Gallery. Through Fri, Dec 7. Mon – Fri, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. Contact: 251-442-2280

ALLOW US TO ILLUSTRATE: SMELL THE LOVE BY J.D. CROWE, CHARACTER PAINTINGS BY CHARLES SWAN and THE SWELL AND THE SWAY BY SHEESH Mobile Arts Council (318 Dauphin St) Through Fri, Dec 28. Mon – Fri, 9 AM – 5 PM. Free Contact: 251-432-9796/ www.mobilearts.org