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October 07, 2008

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Wednesday, October 8

PRESENTATION: OUTSIDE IN AND OTHE R EVERSIONS: TURNING A SPHERE FROM RED TO BLUE by Scott Carter and Sarah Gelsinger. In 1958, Steve Smale proved that it is possible to turn a sphere inside out without creasing or tearing but by allowing the sphere to pass through itself. Such sphere eversions have been used to create computer animations. The presenters will show two of these and their own eversion in which each step can be carefully analyzed. Mobile Math Society. 7 PM. Satori Coffee House (5460 Old Shell Rd) Free.Contact: 251-460-6264

FILM: ARSENIC AND OLD LACE comedy; 118 minutes. Classic Cinema 10 AM Mobile Public Library Bernheim Hall at the Ben May Main Library (701 Government St) Free.Contact: 251-208-7097/ www.mplonline.org

CATT’S BROWN BAG IN BIENVILLE Lunchtime musical entertainment. Sponsors: Catt’s Sunday Jazz Brunch & Radio Avalon; City of Mobile Neighborhood and Community Services. Wed, 11:30 – 1:30 PM; through Wed, Oct 29.. Bienville Square (downtown Mobile, bounded by Dauphin, Conception, St Francis and St Joseph St) Free.

Thursday, October 9

BOOK DISCUSSION : MEETING OF THE WATERS by Kim McLarin. Ebony Moments, designed to increase the awareness of African-American authors and to promote the love of reading. 6 PM. Mobile Public Library, West Regional Branch (5555 Grelot Rd)Contact: 251-208-7097/ www.mplonline.org

FILM: SPEED RACER135 minutes; PG. Family Feature Film. 6 PM. Saraland Public Library, 111 Saraland Loop Contact: 251-675-2879/ www.mplonline.org

THURSDAY FORUM: SCOTT POSEY ThyssenKrupp US, director of commnunications. Noon. Government Street Presbyterian Church (300 Government St) $5. Contact: 251-432-1749 (Denise Lamby)

PRESENTATION: NICHOLAS SPARKS Sponsor: Page & Palette. 6:30 PM. Saenger Theatre (6 S Joachim St) VIP seating (first six rows)/ $25; general seating/ $15 ($5 credit towards a copy of Sparks’ new novel, The Lucky One, at the bookstore at 32 S Section St, Fairhope)

Contact: 251-928-5295/ www.pageandpalette.com

FILM: DEUX JOURS A PARIS (Two Days in Paris) (France, 2007 ) Director: Julie Delpy; 96 minutes; rated R. International Film Series. Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. 7 PM. University of South Alabama, Library, Auditorium. Free. Contact: 251-461-1360 (Zoya Khan)

Friday, October 10

RECEPTION: SEEING THE WORLD THROUGH ART Artwork by members of Mobile International Festival in celebration of 25 years. 6 – 9 PM. Mobile Arts Council (318 Dauphin St) Through Fri, Oct 31. Mon – Fri, 9 AM – 5 PM; Sat, 8 AM – noon. Free. 251-432-9796/ www.mobilearts.org Contact: 251-432-9796/ www.mobilearts.org

“UNCORK THE CURE” WINE TASTING in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month; door prizes. Benefits American Cancer Society. 6 – 9 PM. Gourmet Galley (Airport Blvd) Reservations requested. Contact: 251-343-3555/ vino13@comcast.net

RECEPTION: MAINE EVENT Works by more than 60 local artists; featured artists Frances Ashcraft, Kara Coats, Derald Eastman, Katie Jackson, Shelby Jones and Suzanne Lyell; wine tasting; music. 5:30 – 8:30 PM. Cathedral Square Gallery (612 Dauphin St) Through Fri, Oct 31. Tue – Sat, 11 AM – 6 PM; Sun, 1 – 5 PM. Free. Contact: 251-694-0278/ lhall699@aol.com

PAINT PARTY Paint a picture under the guidance of an artist from Paint Party Studios, during ArtWalk. 6 – 7:30 PM: For Halloween, paint Scary Cat with Renee Wallace (children free with a paying adult); 7:30 – 9 PM: Paint The Cathedral at Night with Devlin Wilson. Benefits Penelope House. Cathedral Square (bounded by Dauphin, Jackson, Conti and Claiborne Sts) $40 (includes all supplies) Reservations recommended (by phone or online).Contact: 251-476-0067/ www.paintpartystudios.com

FILM: THE ORDER OF MYTHS (USA, 2008) documentary; 77 minutes. 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

SORDID LIVES comedy by Del Shores. 8 PM. Mobile Theatre Guild (14 N Lafayette St) General/ $17; senior citizens/ $14; students/ $10. Contact: 251-433-7513/ www.mobiletheatreguild.org

LODA ARTWALK Exhibitions and entertainment in a variety of downtown galleries and other venues; performance by the Port City Men’s Chorus. Sponsor: City of Mobile Department of Neighborhood and Community Services. 6 – 9 PM. Cathedral Square Arts District.

Contact: 251-208-7443/ www.ncsmobile.org.

Saturday, October 11

AN EVENING WITH THE POPS Mobile Pops; director: Greg Gruner; master of ceremonies: Alan Sealls. Program includes works by Vaughan Williams, J.S. Bach, Sousa – music from Disney films and sit-coms – and more. StarBright Concert Series. 7 PM. Dauphin Island, Water Tower. Free. Contact: 251-679-6036

MARKET IN THE SQUARE Locally grown fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants, breads, casseroles, seafood, wine and honey, as well as jewelry, candles, pottery, and other handcrafted goods; live music; games and other activities. City of Mobile’s Neighborhood & Community Services. Sat, through Nov 22, 8 AM – noon. Cathedral Square (downtown Mobile, bounded by Dauphin, Jackson, Conti and Claiborne Sts) Contact: 251-208-7443 (Chris Barraza)/ www.ncsmobile.org

FALL WRITERS’ FEST 2008 One day writers’ conference. Two morning sessions, individual critique sessions, two-hour afternoon memoir writing workshop, door prizes, First Pages Contest, booksignings. 8:30 AM – 4 PM. Mobile Public Library, West Regional Branch (5555 Grelot Rd) Registration deadline: Tue, Oct 7. Contact: 251-634-8784

DOO-WOP LIVE IN MOBILE a concert featuring Gene Chandler (“Duke of Earl”); The Drifters, featuring Charlie Thomas (“Under the Boardwalk and “There Goes My Baby”); The Crystals, (“And Then He Kissed Me”); Larry Chance of The Earls (“Life Is But A Dream”) and The Toys, featuring Barbara Harris (“A Lover’s Concerto”) Benefits Alabama Public Television. 8 PM. Saenger Theatre (6 S Joachim St)Contact: 800-239-5233, x. 136/ www.aptv.org.

SORDID LIVES comedy by Del Shores. 8 PM. Mobile Theatre Guild (14 N Lafayette St) General/ $17; senior citizens/ $14; students/ $10. Contact: 251-433-7513/ www.mobiletheatreguild.or

AFTERNOON OF STARS The cast of Mobile Opera’s upcoming production of Lucia di Lammermoor (Oct 23 & 25) performs selections from opera, operetta and musical theatre; reception. Mobile Opera. 3 PM. Ben May Main Library, Bernheim Hall (701 Government St) Free. Contact: 251-432-6767/ www.mobileopera.org or 251-208-7097 / www.mplonline.orgv

Sunday, October 12

FACULTY RECITAL: TRUMPETER PETER WOOD

with painist Robert Holm. Program: Loeillet: Baroque Sonata (Ab); Kay: Tromba Suite; Bellafronte: Afrika; Erod: Enjoying Life; Walczyk: Concerto Gaucho. 3 PM. University of South Alabama, Laidlaw Performing Arts Center, Recital Hall. $5; USA students, faculty and staff and all senior citizens/ $3. Contact: 251-460-6136 (Music Dept Office)/ 251-460-7116 (Music Events Office)/ www.southalabama.edu/music

AN ACOUSTIC EVENING WITH LYLE LOVETT AND JOHN HIATT (www.lylelovett.com and www.johnhiatt.com) 7:30 PM. Saenger Theatre (6 S Joachim St) $37.50, $45.50 & $52.50. (plus service charges). Contact: 251-208-5600/ www.saengertheatre.com

SORDID LIVES comedy by Del Shores. 2 PM. Mobile Theatre Guild (14 N Lafayette St) General/$17; senior citizens/ $14; students/ $10. Contact: 251-433-7513/ www.mobiletheatreguild.org

2008 MARCH OF DIMES SIGNATURE CHEFS AUCTION Local chefs present their signature dishes; wine and beer; live and silent auctions; live music. 6 PM. Heron Lakes Country Club. Contact: 251-438-1360/ clnorth@marchofdimes.com (Catherine North)

Weddings to Brag About Bridal & Special Event Show is being held at Mobile’s Convention Center, Sunday, October 12, 2008, from noon until 5 p.m. The grand prize which will be given away to some lucky couple who attends the bridal show is a FREE WEDDING, FREE RECEPTION AND FREE HONEYMOON CRUISE VALUED AT $22,214.00! There will also be music, food and thousands of dollar’s worth of door prizes given away….

Monday, October 13

FILM: COLLEGE ROAD TRIP 83 minutes; G. Family Feature Film. 6 PM. Mobile Public Library, Toulminville Branch (601 Stanton Rd) Free. Contact: 251-438-7075/ www.mplonline.org

Tuesday, October 14

BOOK DISCUSSION: Title TBA. 6:30 PM. Mobile Public Library West Regional Branch (5555 Grelot Rd) Free. Contact: 251-340-8561/ www.mplonline.org

PRESENTATION: LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Part Two. John Hafner (Spring Hill College, English Department) will discuss the music and the facts behind the opera. Mobile Opera performs the opera Thu & Sat, Oct 23 & 25.. 7 PM. Mobile Public Library West Regional Branch (5555 Grelot Rd) Free.

Wednesday, October 15

CLASS BEGINS: OIL PAINTING: PORTRAITURE For age 14 and up. Instructor: Walter Simon. Wed, through Nov 19, 5 – 8 PM. Space 301 (301 Conti St) Centre for the Living Arts (CLA) members/ $160; nonmembers/ $185 (includes tools and materials) Discount for multiple class registration/ $5. Contact: 251-208-5671/ www.space301.com

Thursday, October 16

THURSDAY FORUM: ROY NICHOLS Mobile County Public School System, superintendent. Noon. Government Street Presbyterian Church (300 Government St) $5. Contact: 251-432-1749 (Denise Lamby)

WORKSHOP: CREATIVE PAINTINGS WITH WATER MEDIA Instructor: Marie Nickerson. Thu – Sat. Bay Rivers Art Guild (1704 6th St, Daphne) Members/ $150; nonmembers/ $180.

Contact: 251-621-0659/ www,bragart.org

SESSION BEGINS: DOWNTOWN ARTISTS’ FIGURE GROUP For age 19 and up. Moderator: Devlin Wilson. Thu, through Dec 11, no class Nov 27, 6 – 8:30 PM. Space 301 (301 Conti St) Contact Devlin Wilson for pricing. Contact: 251-610-6642/ devlinwilson@comcast.net

CLASS BEGINS: EXPLORING ACRYLIC PAINTING For age 8 and up. Instructor: Devlin Wilson. . Space 301 (301 Conti St) Centre for the Living Arts (CLA) members/ $140; nonmembers/ $160 (includes tools and materials) Discount for multiple class registration/ $5.

Contact: 251-208-5671/ www.space301.com

WORKSHOP: THURSDAY ART CLUB for ages 7 and up. Art projects complementing Museum exhibitions. Sponsors: Mobile Museum of Art and Mobile Public Library. Third Thu, 4 PM; through April – except Dec) Mobile Public Library, Ben May Main Library (701 Government St) Free, but registration required. Contact: 251-208-7086

QNG (Quartet New Generation – www.quartetnewgeneration.com) Recorder collective. Mobile Chamber Music. 7:30 PM. University of South Alabama, Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. Contact: 251-476-8794/ music@mobilechambermusic.org/ www.mobilechambermusic.org

OPENING PARTY & SALE: PLANTASIA! Fall plant sale with thousands of plants for Gulf Coast gardeners, including camellias, hydrangeas, trees, citrus trees, vines, ferns, herbs, native plants, as well as expanded selections of cryptomerias, Japanese maples, magnolias and native azaleas and a large selection of rare and unusual plants; plant list online; food, wine, beer; music. 4 – 8 PM. Mobile Botanical Gardens (5151 Museum Dr.) $25. Sale: Fri & Sat, 9 AM – 4 PM; Sun, 11 AM – 4 PM; free. Contact: 251-342-0555/ mbg2@bellsouth.net/ www.mobilebotanicalgardens.org

FILM: BEYOND THE CALL (www.beyondthecallthemovie.com) with Adrian Belic (producer/director) 2008-2009 Southern Circuit of Independent Filmmakers. Sponsors: Mobile Arts Council and Mobile Public Library. 7 PM. Mobile Public Library, Ben May Main Library, Bernheim Hall (701 Government St) Free. Contact: 251-432-9796/ www.mobilearts.org

Friday, October 17

MEET THE AUTHORS Dr. James E. Crowder (author of A Time in the Sun) and Dr. Gaylon McCollough (author of Long Shadow of Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant; wine and cheese. Friends of the Orange Beach Library. 7 PM. Orange Beach Welcome Center $15. Contact: 251-975-1258 (Sharon Ramirez)/ 251-981-2923/ www.orangebeachlibrary.org

RECEPTION: DRIVE-BYS Works by Barbara Brainard. 6 – 8 PM. Spring Hill College, Eichold Gallery (4000 Dauphin St) Through Fri, Nov 7. Mon – Fri, 9 AM – 5 PM. Contact: 251-380-3863

FILM: IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH (USA, 2007) murder mystery; 121 minutes; rated R. 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

Saturday, October 18

WORKSHOP: TIE-DYING for ages 11 and up; bring clean cotton t-shirts. Celebrate Teen Read Week. 2 PM. Mobile Public Library, Ben May Main Library (701 Government St) Free, but registration required. Contact: 251-208-7086/ www.mplonline.org.

PREVIEW: LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Music and narration previewing Mobile Opera’s upcoming production (Thu & Sat, Oct 23 & 25) 2 PM. Barnes & Noble Booksellers (3250 Airport Blvd)

Contact: 251-450-0084/ www.bn.com

27TH GRAND FESTIVAL OF ART BY THE BAY art; music; children’s activities; food and beverages. Sat & Sun, 10 AM – 5 PM. Fairhope Pier (Fairhope) Free.

ANNUAL MEETING/ OPEN HOUSE: THEATRE 98 for all Theatre 98 members, friends and anyone interested; a brief meeting with election of officers; celebraton of last season; introduction of next; champagne; food; opportunity to meet Theatre 98 board members and sign up to volunteer. 7 PM. Theatre 98 (350 Morphy Ane, Fairhope)Contact: 251-928-4366/ www.theatre98.org

BRAHMS, RAVEL AND RACHMANINOV ON TWO PIANOS

Faculty pianist Robert Holm and alumnus Christopher Steele. Program: Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op 56b; Ravel: a Valse; Rachmaninov: Suite 2, op 17. 3 PM. University of South Alabama, Laidlaw Performing Arts Center, Recital Hall. $5; USA students, faculty and staff and all senior citizens/ $3.

Contact: 251-460-6136 (Music Dept Office)/ 251-460-7116 (Music Events Office)/ www.southalabama.edu/music

57TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Mobile Piano Ensemble. Sat, 7:30 PM; Sun, 2:30 PM. Davidson High School Performing Arts Building (3900 Pleasant Valley Rd) $5; children ages 8 and under/ free.

Contact: http://www.mobilepianoensemble.org

AMERICAN RED CROSS CAUSEWAY CLASSIC FISHING TOURNAMENT

Tournament begins at daybreak and ends at 5:00pm (weigh-in by 4:00pm), Saturday, October 18th, 2008 unless otherwise noted. Ticket price is $25 for adult anglers, $15 for youth anglers For more information call (251) 436-7909 or log on to www.redcrossalcoast.org

CLASS: BEADING WITH DESIREE Instructor: Desiree Rager (www.jeweltones.info) Third Sat, 2 PM. Dr. Java Coffee House (5821 Old Shell Rd) $20 (includes all materials) Contact: 205-915-5072 ((Rager) / 251-340-8484/ www.drjava.com

Sunday, October 19

Boat Trip to Bottle Creek Indian Mounds: The Delta Explorer will leave Lower Bryant Landing near Stockton at 9:30 am and return by 1:30 pm. Wear hiking boots or comfortable shoes. Tour will be led by Dr. Greg Waselkov,

University of South Alabama’s Center for Archaeological Studies. $30.00 age 13 years and older and $15.00 for ages 6-12. Contact Blakeley State Park for reservations at 251-626-5581.

Monday, October 20

A NIGHT OF SONG a monthly cabaret of favorites from opera and musical theater. 6:30 – 9:30 PM. The Wine Loft (Legacy Village, 9 Du Rhu Dr) Free. Contact: 251-432-6772/ www.mobileopera.org