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April 08, 2008

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Wednesday, April 9

ROSEMARY WELLS’ MAX The lovable bunny from Max and Ruby by Rosemary Wells visitd for a special storytime; refreshments. Get Ready to Celebrate National Library Week! 10:30 AM. Mobile Public Library, West Regional Branch (5555 Grelot Rd) Free. Contact: 251-340-8571/ www.mplonline.org.

FILM: TO CATCH A THIEF starring Cary Grant; 103 minutes; not rated. Classic Cinema. 10 AM. Mobile Public Library, Ben May Main Library (701 Government St) Free. Contact: 251-208-7097/ *www.mplonline.org

Thursday, April 10

BOOK DISCUSSION: WHAT I KNOW FOR SURE; MY STORY OF GROWING UP IN AMERICA by Tavis Smiley. Ebony Moments. 6 PM. Mobile Public Library, West Regional Branch (5555 Grelot Rd) Free. Contact: 251-340-8561 (Betty Kidd)/ 251-208-7097

FILM: BEE MOVIE animated comedy; 90 minutes; rated PG. Family Feature Film. 6 PM. Saraland Public Library (111 Saraland Loop) Free. Contact: 251-675-2879/ www.mplonline.org

FILM: LA MOUSTACHE (The Moustache) (France, 2005) Director: Emmanuel Carrere . French with English subtitles; 87 min; PG. International Film Series. University of South Alabama Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. 7 PM. University of South Alabama Library, Auditorium. Free. Contact: 251-461-1360 (Zoya Khan)

Friday, April 11

RECEPTION: BRIGHT LIGHTS Work of 50 local and regional artists in all media and styles; featured nonprofit: the Lighthouse. 5:30 – 8:30 PM. Cathedral Square Gallery (260 Dauphin St.) Through Wed, Apr 30. Mon – Sat, 10 AM – 4 PM. Free. Contact: 251-694-0278/ lhall699@aol.com

FILM: THE PAGE TURNER (France, 2006) Thriller. Fairhope Film Series. 7 PM. University of South Alabama Baldwin County Performance Center (St James and Summit St, Fairhope) $5. Contact: 251-928-8133/ www.fairhopefilms.org

LODA ARTWALK Exhibitions and entertainment in a variety of downtown galleries and other venues. Sponsor: City of Mobile Department of Neighborhood and Community Services. Second Fri, 6 – 9 PM. Cathedral Square Arts District. Contact: 251-208-7443

THE ELIXIR OF LOVE by Gaetano Donizetti. University of South Alabama Opera and Musical Theatre; director: Thomas Rowell. 7:30 PM. University of South Alabama, Laidlaw Performing Arts Center, Recital Hall. General/$5; USA faculty, staff, students and senior citizens/ $3. Contact: 251-460-7116/ 251-460-6136

OPENING: TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA by William Shakespeare. 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

A CHORUS LINE musical by James Kirkwood, Jr., Nicholas Dante, Edward Kleban and Marvin Hamlisch. Director: Jerry Henderson. 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.

ARTS ALIVE! WEEKEND. Downtown Mobile’s (mostly) outdoor art festival for the whole family expands to a three-day event. Features a wide variety of displays and exhibitions, as well as performances and plenty of hands-on activities. Refreshments available. See Arts Alive! website for complete schedule. Fri, 5 – 9 PM; Sat, 2 – 9 PM; Sun, 1 – 5 PM. Cathedral Square Arts District (bounded by Claiborne, Dauphin, Joachim and Conti Streets) Free.

Contact: 251-432-9796/ http://artsalivemobile.com

Saturday, April 12

BOOK DISCUSSION: INKHEART by Cornelia Funke. The Book Hunter’s View on Saturday for ages 10 and up. 11 AM. Mobile Public Library, West Regional Branch (5555 Grelot Rd) Free. Contact: 251-340-8571/ www.mplonline.org

WORKSHOP: FLOWER ARRANGING Instructor: Pat Ernst. Second Saturday. 9 AM – noon. Bay Rivers Art Guild (1704 6th St, Daphne) $30 (includes all materials) Registration deadline: Wed, Apr 9. Contact: 251-621-0659/ www.bragart.org

TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA by William Shakespeare; followed by After Words, a roundtable discussion with a panel of scholars, artists and community members, directed and moderated by Moira Amado-Miller. 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

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM adapted from the comedy by William Shakespeare. Commedia del Arte. 6 PM. University of South Alabama Baldwin County Performing Arts Center (Summit and St James St, Fairhope) $5. Contact: 251-510-0654/ Commedia_del_Arte_Mobile@yahoo.com

Sunday, April 13

ARTS ALIVE BONUS VENUE – BREAKFAST AND WORSHIP AT FBC 10:00 a.m. Come downtown a little early and enjoy a delicious breakfast in Fellowship Hall. $4 adults, $2 children. 11:00 a.m. Worship Service in the 100 year old sanctuary where you’ll find exquisite architectural features, floor-to-ceiling stained glass windows and a magnificent pipe organ.? The church campus includes several historic buildings, including the home of Admiral Raphael Semmes (Bedsole Chapel). First Baptist is located at 806 Government Street in downtown Mobile.? Visit www.fbcmobile.com or call (251)

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Monday, April 14

FILM: BEE MOVIE animated comedy; 90 minutes; rated PG. Family Feature Film. 6 PM. Mobile Public Library, Toulminville Branch (601 Stanton Rd) Contact: 251-438-7075/ www.mplonline.org

BOOK DISCUSSION: DR. ZHIVAGO by Boris Pasternak. Classics Revisited. 6:30 PM. Mobile Public Library, Ben May Main Library, Bernheim Hall (701 Government St) Free. Contact: 251-208-7098 (Chris Cox)/ www.mplonline.org

Tuesday, April 15

FILM: THE JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB 106 minutes; rated PG-13. Tuesday Cinema. 6:45 PM. Mobile Public Library, Ben May Main Library, Bernheim Hall (701 Government St) Free. Contact: 251-208-7097/ www.mplonline.org

BOOK DISCUSSION: by James Lee Burke. Life Begins at 50. 1 PM. Mobile Public Library, West Regional Branch (5555 Grelot Rd) Free.Contact: 251-208-7097/ www.mplonline.org

SPRING CONCERT University of South Alabama Jazz Ensemble; director: Tracy Heavner. 7:30 PM. University of South Alabama, Laidlaw Performing Arts Center, Recital Hall. General/$5; USA faculty, staff, students and senior citizens/ $3. Contact: 251-460-7116/ 251-460-6136

Thursday, April 17

LECTURE: MOBILE’S CATHEDRAL: 1850- 2004

by Rev. Msgr. Michael L. Farmer (Chancellor for the Archdiocese of Mobile)and Michael Mastro (photographer). A discussion with slide show of the building’s history; based on the book published to commemorate the Cathedral’s recent renovation; light refreshments. 7 PM. University of South Alabama, Library, Auditorium. Free.Contact: 251-460-7021

Friday, April 18

FILM: PAGEMASTER(1994) starring Macaulay Culkin; 76 minutes; rated G. Friday Flicks. 2 PM. Mobile Public Library, Ben May Main Library (701 Government St) Free.Contact: 251-208-7086/ www.mplonline.org

Mobile Orchid Show Mobile Area Orchid Society Show & Sale featuring beautiful orchids grown by professionals & hobbyists. Plant sale opens at noon. Growing Seminars on Saturday & Sunday No admission charge. Jon Archer Ag Center-1070 Schillinger Rd. Start/End Time: 8:00 am, 5:00 pm

LOVE AND LAUGHTER AT THE OPERA Two one-acts: Puccini: Gianni Schicchi and Menotti: The Telephone, sung in English; with orchestra. University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts Opera Workshop; conductor Donato Cabrera (a Vienna Philharmonic’s Karajan Conducting Fellow and associate conductor of San Francisco Opera) Fri, 7 PM; Sat, 2 PM. Chickasaw Civic Theatre (801 Iroquois St, Chickasaw) Adults/ $15; students/ $10; group rates available. .Contact: 251-442-2554/ www.umobile.edu

FILM: HOUSE OF SAND (Brazil, 2005) Drama. Fairhope Film Series. 7 PM. University of South Alabama Baldwin County Performance Center (St James and Summit St, Fairhope) $5. Contact: 251-928-8133/ www.fairhopefilms.org

OPENING: DEARLY DEPARTED comedy by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones. 8 PM. Theatre 98 (350 Morphy Ave, Fairhope) Adults/ $15; students/ $10. Contact: 251-928-4366/ www.theatre98.org

FILM: SHUT UP AND SING after-talk moderated by Moira Amado-Miller. InView. Sponsored by Bay Area Inclusion and Theatre USA. 7 PM. University of South Alabama, Laidlaw Performing Arts Center, Theatre USA Second Stage. Free. Contact: 251-460-6306 (www.usouthal.edu/drama) / 251-450-1060 (www.bayareainclusion.org)

Saturday, April 19

WORKSHOP: TIE-DYING for ages 11 – 18. Bring clean cotton t-shirts. 2 PM. Mobile Public Library, Ben May Main Library (701 Government St) Free, but registration is required.

Contact: 251-208-7086/ www.mplonline.org

5TH ANNUAL SHRIMP COOK-OFF Benefits Volunteer Mobile (www.volunteermobile.org) 11 AM – 2:30 PM. Bienville Square (downtown Mobile, bounded by Dauphin, Conception, St. Francis and St. Joseph Streets) In advance/ $10; at gate/ $15.

Contact: 251-433-4456/ dbrinson@volunteermobile.org

6TH ANNUAL CRAWFISH & BLUEGRASS EXTRAVAGANZA Five area bluegrass bands; crawfish, gumbo, hot dogs, and chips. Sponsor: St. Mary Parish Knights of Columbus. Benefits the Knights of Columbus Scholarship Fund. 5 – 10 PM. St. Mary School (corner of Old Shell Rd and N Lafayette St) In advance/ $20; at the gate/ $25; children 12 and under/ free. Contact: 251-599-4317 (Scott Hetrick)/www.stmarymobile.org/koc/crawfish

DISCOVERY DAY AT THE DAUPHIN ISLAND SEA LAB

Open house and exhibits at the Research Laboratories; kids’ activities, games and crafts; information on hurricane preparedness; and more. 10 AM – 2 PM. Dauphin Island Sea Lab, North Campus. Free, except for reduced adult admission for Estuarium. Contact: 251-861-2141

MARCH FOR BABIES USA’s Mitchell Center Start/End Time: 8am, 12pm March for Babies is a 2 mile walk through the campus of the University of South Alabama. Family and Company Teams are joining us for a morning of fun and activities as we help every baby have a healthy start. We hope to see you there! For more information contact Catherine North at 251-438-1360 or email clnorth@marchofdimes.com

Sunday, April 20

THE WAR OF THE WORLDS Adapted from H.G. Wells’ novel; directed by Rick Miller; light refreshments. Pocket Readers Theatre. 2 PM. Joe Jefferson Playhouse (11 S Carlen St) $5.Contact: www.joejeffersonplayers.com

CARNIVAL OF THE DANCE Mobile Ballet. 2:30 PM. Mobile Civic Center Theater. Individual tickets on sale Sat, Sep 1. $10 – $40. Contact: 251-342-2241/ www.mobileballet.org

Monday, April 21

REMOVE THE VEIL. Live music. 7 PM. The Mug Cafe (5817 Grelot Rd) No cover. Contact: 251-344-4722

MEETING: POETRY ENTHUSIASTS Read your own work or works from your favorite poets. Sponsor: Spoken Word of Mobile. Third Mon, 6 PM. Mobile Public Library, Toulminville Branch (601 Stanton Rd.) Free. Contact: 251-478-6867/ spokenwordofmobile@hotmail.com (CJ or Roland)

SPRING CONCERT University of South Alabama Percussion Ensemble; director: John Papastefan. 7:30 PM. University of South Alabama, Laidlaw Performing Arts Center, Recital Hall. General/$5; USA faculty, staff, students and senior citizens/ $3.Contact: 251-460-7116/ 251-460-6136

Tuesday. April 22

HIGHLIGHTS FROM MOZART’S REQUIEM University of South Alabama Choral Ensembles; conductor: Joe Pendleton. 7:30 PM. University of South Alabama, Laidlaw Performing Arts Center, Recital Hall. General/$5; USA faculty, staff, students and senior citizens/ $3. Contact: 251-460-7116/ 251-460-6136

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.

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.

ON DISPLAY: MATERIAL IMAGININGS Mobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Dr.) 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: POETIC SPIRIT: HENRY WO YUE-KEE AT 80 Mobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Dr.) Through Sun, Jun 15. 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/

NOISES OFF

2008 VISUAL ARTS FACULTY EXHIBTION

Artwork in a wide range of materials and disciplines including painting, printmaking, graphic design, ceramics, sculpture, drawing and photography. University of South Alabama, Library, third floor gallery. Through Wed, Apr 30. For Library hours: http://library.southalabama.edu. Free.

Contact: 251-460-7021/ www.southalabama.edu/librarygalleries

AMONG THE RUINS: RE-IMAGINING ARCHITECTURAL DECAY curated by Sarah Urist Green (Curatorial Assistant of Contemporary Art, Indianapolis Museum of Art) Space 301 Off Centre (6 S Joachim St) Through Sun, May 4. Wed – Sat, 10 AM – 5 PM; Sun, noon – 5 PM. Contact: 251-208-5671/ www.space301.com/ www.myspace.com/space301mobile

PEARS AND CHAIRS

featuring “common subjects…UNcommon art.” works in a variety of media by thirty-two local artists, featuring images/ references to pears and/or chairs; curator: Kathy Friedline. 5 – 7 PM. Mobile Public Library, West Regional Branch (5555 Grelot Rd) Through Mon, Apr 28. Mon – Thu, 9 AM – 9 PM; Fri & Sat, 9 AM – 6 PM. Contact: 251-340-8549/ www.mplonline.org

ANAGAMA CLAYWORKS Works fired in the “Fat Bastard” wood kiln at the University of Montevallo (“Anagama” is “cave kiln” in Japanese); curated by Tony Wright (University of South Alabama) Alabama School of Mathematics and Science, Gallery (1255 Dauphin St.) Through Fri, Apr 18. Mon – Fri, 10 AM – 4 PM.

Contact: www.asms.net

BRIGHT LIGHTS Work of 50 local and regional artists in all media and styles; featured nonprofit: the Lighthouse. Cathedral Square Gallery (260 Dauphin St.) Through Wed, Apr 30. Mon – Sat, 10 AM – 4 PM. Free. Contact: 251-694-0278/ lhall699@aol.com

TAKE 5 AND GULF COAST ETHNIC & HERITAGE JAZZ FESTIVAL DESIGN CONTEST Two exhibitions: a juried exhibition of 38 works by 34 students from the area’s colleges/ universities and a show of entries in the Festival’s design contest. Mobile Arts Council (318 Dauphin St) Through Fri, May 2. Mon – Fri, 9 AM – 5 PM. Free. Contact: 251-432-9796/ www.mobilearts.org

2008 VISUAL ARTS FACULTY EXHIBTION Artwork in a wide range of materials and disciplines including painting, printmaking, graphic design, ceramics, sculpture, drawing and photography. University of South Alabama, Library, third floor gallery. Through Wed, Apr 30. For Library hours: http://library.southalabama.edu. Free. Contact: 251-460-7021/ www.southalabama.edu/librarygalleries

POETIC SPIRIT: HENRY WO YUE-KEE AT 80

Mobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Dr.) Through Sun, Jun 15. 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: GEN X: POST-BOOMERS AND THE NEW SOUTHMobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Dr.) Through Sun, Jun 29. 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

2008 HELEN KELLER ART SHOW OF ALABAMA Work by students of all ages with visual and/or hearing impairments in Alabama public, private, home and residential schools. University of South Alabama, Library, first floor gallery. Through Thu, Apr 10. For Library hours: http://library.southalabama.edu.Contact:251-460-7021/ www.southalabama.edu/librarygalleries