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June 05, 2007

Calendar of Events

Wednesday, June 6

Bellingrath Gardens and Home will host Wonderful Wednesday on Wednesday, June 6 from 10 to 11 a.m. The session will be a Children’s Gardening Day. The cost is $10 for adults and $5.50 for children 5-12. For more information call 973-2217 or visit www.bellingrath.org.

Thursday, June 7

Kids Day in Bienville Square and Langan Park Kids Day in Bienville Square- Every Thursday, June 7- July 12, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00p.m. Kids Day In Langan Park- Saturday July 21 & 28, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Free and fun activities for kids such as face painting, clowns, hands on art, petting zoo, entertainment and much more.

CLASSES: JAZZ DANCE

for adults; one-hour sessions for six weeks, beginning June 7. Thu, 5:45 PM. Broadway South Dance (7906 Westside Park Dr.) $80 plus annual registration fee: individual/ $35; family/ $55. Contact: 251-639-0660/ www.broadwaysouthdance.com

SPACE 301 CONSTRUCTION KICK-OFF CELEBRATION See Space 301 before phase two of the construction begins; enjoy refreshments; participate in some group activities; casual attire. 6 PM. Space 301 (301 Conti St.) Free, but RSVP. Contact: 251-208-5656

MONTHLY MEETING: CAMERA SOUTH a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and enjoyment of photography. Program: “The Basics of Bird Photography” by Terry Hartley, discussing equipment, light and exposure compensation. First Thu, 7 PM. University of South Alabama, Library, Room 180. Membership: individuals/ $20; couples/ $25; students/ $15. Contact: www.camerasouth.org

A NIGHT OF SOUTHERN POETRY Fred Baldwin, Sue Hawkins, Jay Higginbotham, Eugene LeVert, Celia Lewis, Sue Walker, Lee Van Dyke and guest artist, Doug Kiker, will read poems by such writers as Donald Davidson, James Dickey, Rodney Jones, Carson McCullers and Tennessee Williams. Sponsor: Mobile Assembly of Sages and Savants. 7:30 PM. Mobile Public Library, Ben May Main Library, Bernheim Hall (701 Government St.) Free.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN LAUNCH/ SIGN UNVEILING: NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM OF THE GULF OF MEXICO with City officials, Maritime Museum board members, civic leaders, and campaign donors. Projected to open in 2009, the Museum will be dedicated to the understanding and appreciation of the Coast’s maritime heritage through exhibits, programs and activities, including hands-on, interactive exhibits. 10 AM. National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico site (between Cooper Riverside Park and the Mobile Alabama Cruise Terminal) Contact: 251-436-8901 (Mary Lee Conwell)

B.J. RAY FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY Large format prints on canvas covering a broad spectrum of subjects by an artist described as “photographer & surrealistic digital painter.” University of South Alabama, Library, Third Floor Gallery. Through Tue, July 31. For library hours: www.southalabama.edu/univlib/info/hours.html.

Contact: 251- 460-7021 (Rexann Warren)

2007 GULF COAST JAZZ CAMP FACULTY CONCERT 7 PM. University of South Alabama, Laidlaw Performing Arts Center, Recital Hall. Free.Contact: 251-460-7116/ 251-460-6136

1ST ANNUAL GROWNUP SPELLING BEE. Teams representing area businesses will compete. Registration: 5:30 – 6; event: 6 – 9 PM; food; prizes. Benefits Literacy Coalition of South Alabama. Davidson High School. $5.

Contact: 251-432-0118/ carolyndouglas9@aol.com (Carolyn Douglas)

Friday, June 8

CAROUSEL musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein. 7:30 PM. Chickasaw Civic Theatre (801 Iroquois St.) Adults/ $15; seniors (60+) and students/ $10. Contact: 251-457-8887/ www.cctshows.com

ART SALE original work by many local artists, including Nikki Burkett, Cindy Cunningham, Fred Marchman, Ruth Robinson, Mark Tidmore, David Trimmier, Martin Wade Welch – most works less than $100. Bienville Books (109 Dauphin St.) Contact: 251-438-2904/ www.bienvillebooks.com

Contact: 251-438-2904/ www.bienvillebooks.com

SOCK HOP DJ; casual dress; 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.) Admission (for Lifegate Ministry): canned soft drinks or bottled water and one of the following: canned meat, cereal, peanut butter, spaghetti sauce, soup. Contact: 251-342-0462 (Renee Stapleton)

FIFTH ANNUAL BRAVERY AND BEAUTY JULEP PARTY. Celebration commemorating James A. Garfield’s visit to Oakleigh in June 1877, when General T.K. Irwin served the future president his first mint julep. Garfield’s recollection was that “the bravery and beauty of Mobile were there.” Mint juleps (and non-alcoholic juleps); cash bar; silent auction; live music. Mobile Preservation Society. 5 – 8 PM. Oakleigh Period House Museum (350 Oakleigh Pl.) HMPS members/ $20; nonmembers/ $25; couples/ $45.

Contact: 251-432-6161/ www.historicmobile.org

LODA ARTWALK. Exhibitions and entertainment in a variety of downtown galleries and other venues on the second Friday of each month (except April and October) Sponsor: Main Street Mobile. 6 – 9 PM. Cathedral Square Arts District. Contact: 251-208-7443

Saturday, June 9

JUNE SPECTACULAR AT SPLINTER HILL BOG

A half-mile walk through this diverse and magnificent wildflower preserve. Hosts: Bill Finch and native plant specialists Bob Brzuszek and Fred Nation. 8 AM. Splinter Hill Bog (leave by van from Mobile Botanical Gardens – 5151 Museum Dr.) Members/ $20; nonmembers/ $25. At 1 PM, Bruzuszek will speak on “Designing a Resilient Garden” at MBG. Contact: 251-342-0555/ www.mobilebotanicalgardens.org

DESIGNING A RESILIENT GARDEN

by landscape architect and horticulturist Bob Brzuszek. 1 PM. Mobile Botanical Gardens (5151 Museum Dr.) Paid reservations required. Members/ $20; nonmembers/ $25 (lunch included) Contact: 251-342-0555/ www.mobilebotanicalgardens.org

FRAMESHIFT jazz group featuring Joel Andrews, Sam Gaston and han (formerly known as Dudley Slay) Sat, 6 – 9 PM. Orleans Cafe (Regency Shopping Center, Airport Blvd.) Free.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel Presented by the Chickasaw Civic Theatre at 801 Iroquois Street. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m., Sunday performances at 2:00 p.m. For reservations, call 457-8887 or visit cctshows.com

FIRST DAVIS AVENUE ARTS FESTIVAL Sidewalk sale, poetry, gospel concert featuring Silver Voices of Birmingham. 11 AM – 6 PM. Contact: 251-370-5151/ www.MySpace.com/DavisAve

BETH NIELSEN CHAPMAN & THE MSO Mobile Symphony. 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, June 10

CAROUSEL musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein. 2 PM. Chickasaw Civic Theatre (801 Iroquois St.) Adults/ $15; seniors (60+) and students/ $10.

Contact: 251-457-8887/ www.cctshows.com

SECOND SUNDAY AT THE SPACE Noon – 2 PM: For the Young at Art: activities for children; 2 PM: Enviro Sounds composed David Hughes; discussion on how musicians create led by Sarah Wright (Mobile Symphony Education Director; 2:30 PM: panel on green spaces with Bill Finch, Casi Calloway, Harry De Lorme and David Nelson. Space 301 Off Centre(6 S. Joachim St.) Contact: 251-208-5671/ www.space301.com

Tuesday, June 12

IT’S A MYSTERY: INVESTIGATE, EXPLORE & CREATE AN ART PROJECT

for children 7 and up. Who Done It? Mystery Stories & Booktalks. Sponsors: Ben May Main Library & the Mobile Museum of Art. Tue through July 10, 1 PM. Ben May Main Library (701 Government St.)

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

GALLERY TALK: ALABAMA PHOTO BOOK PROJECT by Stephen Savage (who developed the project with Kim Pearson and Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr.)...books produced in editions of 50, each containing a photograph and text selected by the photographer; printed with wood and metal engravings on German-made paper at Kennedy Prints letterpress shop; hand-sewn; hand-decorated with watercolors. Noon. Eastern Shore Art Center (401 Oak St., Fairhope) Free. Contact: 251-928-2228/ www.easternshoreartcenter.com

MONTHLY MEETING: AZALEA CITY QUILTERS’ GUILD

Program: Slide Presentation: “Festival of Quilts 2007.” Anyone interested is welcome. 10 AM. Springhill United Methodist Church (corner of Springhill Ave. and Florida St.) Contact: 251-621-0374 (Joanne Caglione, Membership Chairman)

B.B. KING. 7:30 PM. Saenger Theatre (6 S. Joachim St.) $42.50 – $65.

Contact: 251-208-5600

Friday, June 15

OPENING: PICNIC by William Inge, winner of the 1953 Pulitzer Prize. Director: Jonne Thornton. 8 PM. Theatre 98 (350 Morphy Ave., Fairhope) Adults/ $15; students/ $10. Contact: 251-928-4366/ www.theatre98.org

Sunday, June 17

AUDITIONS: HAMLET tragedy by William Shakespeare. Requires males and females ages 16-80; no experience necessary. Director: Brent Murrill. Performances: Aug 24 – 26, 29 – 31, Sep 1 & 2. Sun & Mon, 7 PM. Theatre 98 (350 Morphy Ave., Fairhope) Sunday and Monday, June 17 & 18th . Contact: 251-990-6253 (Hilary Martin)

Tuesday, June 19

CELEBRATION OF THE SUMMER SOLSTICE and the release of the new CD The Return Home by the Celtic/ world music band Mithril (Andra Bohnet – flutes/whistle/Celtic harp, Tom Morley – fiddle/Irish tenor/banjo, Ben Harper – guitar, and David Hughes – percussion/keyboards. The disc contains several original tunes by members of the band, in addition to traditional music from Ireland, Scotland and more exotic locales. 7:30 PM. University of South Alabama, Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. Adults/ $5; USA students, faculty and staff; senior citizens/ $3. Contact: 251-928-0987/ 251-460-6696/ www.mithril.us

WEEKLY REHEARSAL: GULF COAST GAY MEN’S CHORUS

All men who would like to sing are welcome; no audition required. Conductor: Judson Martin. 7 PM. St. Francis St. United Methodist Church (15 N. Joachim St.) Contact: 251-377-1117 (R.C. Skye)

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)

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

SOUTHERN MARKET’S FIRST SATURDAYS ART MARKET

Invited artists present an eclectic mix of quality original artwork in a variety of mediums. Mar – Jun, first Sat, 9 AM – 4 PM. Downtown Mobile – Southwest corner of Government and Royal (across from the Gulf Coast Exploreum and the Museum of Mobile) Free. 251-208-7686

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.

MARKET ON THE SQUARE Farmer’s market with locally grown and produced goods, including tomatoes, cantaloupes, okra, peaches, watermelons, cut flowers, plants, honey, breads and baked goods, seafood; music and entertainment; cooking demonstrations; more. Sat, 7:30 – 11:30 AM. Cathedral Square (bounded by Dauphin, Jackson, Conti and Claiborne Streets) Contact: 251-208-7443

MARKET IN THE PARK. Fresh produce, seafood, honey, baked goods, wine, handcrafted goods and more; live music; free Museum admission during Market hours. Thu, 3 – 7 PM. Mobile Museum of Art (5480 Museum Dr.)Contact: 251-208-7443

MOBILE ART ASSOCIATION SPRING SHOW. Mobile Public Library, West Regional Branch (5555 Grelot Rd.) Through Fri, Jun 15. Mon – Thu, 9 AM – 9 PM; Fri & Sat, 9 AM – 6 PM. Contact: 251-340-8549

DESIGN IN NATURE AND OUR SURROUNDINGS: TWO ARTISTIC PERSPECTIVES photographs by Jeannine Griffin (Mobile photographer) and John Strange (professor of Behavioral Studies and Education Technology, College of Education, University of South Alabama) University of South Alabama, Library, first floor gallery. Through Fri, Jul 27. For Library hours: http://www.southalabama.edu/univlib/info/hours.html. Contact: 251- 460-7021 (Rexann Warren)

GREEN SPACE: ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN CONTEMPORARY ART Space 301 Off Centre (6 S. Joachim St.) Through Sun, June 24. Wed – Sat, 10 – 5 PM; Sun, noon – 5 PM. Centre for the Living Arts members/free; nonmembers/ $5. Contact: 251-208-5671/ www.space301.com

CONNECTIONS: INTERNATIONAL TURNING EXCHANGE RETROSPECTIVE, 1995-2005. Mobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Dr.) Through Sun, Jun 17. 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

TRANSFORMING VISION: THE WOOD SCULPTURE OF WILLIAM HUNTER, 1995 – 2005 Mobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Dr.) Through Sun, Jun 17. 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

INEXPECTATION: PAINTINGS OF MARK DAVIS Mobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Dr.) Through Sun, June 10. 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

MOBILE ART ASSOCIATION SPRING SHOW Mobile Public Library, West Regional Branch (5555 Grelot Rd.) Through Fri, Jun 15. Mon – Thu, 9 AM – 9 PM; Fri & Sat, 9 AM – 6 PM. Contact: 251-340-8549

MOBILE YOUTH SOCCER TEAM TRYOUTS. Alabama’s Premiere Futbol Club is having try-outs for U12 & under June 4th and 5th. U19 & under June 7th and 8th. Medal of Honor Park soccer fields (aka Cottage Hill Park) @ 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. Come be a part of Mobile’s newest soccer club. Qualified coaches needed. Come be a part of Mobile’s newest soccer club. Full gear and ball is needed. Refundable $5 try-out fee. Contact 251-366-5766.

NOW ON DISPLAY: NEW WORKS: MARY ELIZABETH KIMBROUGH and PROVIE MUSSO The Chesser Gallery (306 Dauphin St.) Through Sat, Jun 30. Tue – Thu, 11 AM – 4 PM; Sat, 11 AM – 2 PM; by appointment. Free. Contact: 251-591-7877/ www.chesserartgallery.org

APPARITIONS photographs by David Trimmier (www.davidtrimmier.com) Metal Benders (225 Fairhope Ave., Fairhope) Through Sat, Jun 30. Mon – Fri, 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM; Sat, 10 AM – 3:30 PM. Contact: 251-928-5858/ www.metalbendersgallery.com

ENTRECHAT TROIS. Images of the ballet: paintings by Lauren Woods, photographs by Mehrdad Vaghefi, and costume designs by Winthrop Corey, rendered in watercolors by Lynne Weeks. In honor of the National Dance Education Organization Conference (June 20 – 24) Mobile Arts Council (318 Dauphin St.) Through Sat, Jun 30. Mon – Fri, 9 AM – 5 PM; Sat, 8 AM – 2 PM. Free. Contact: 251-432-9796/ www.mobilearts.org