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By Kevin Lee Associate Editor

Greater Mobile Area Arts Awards & LoDa Artwalk

Where: Lower Dauphin Street in downtown

When: Friday, Sept. 14, 7 p. m.

Labor Day signals rejoice in these parts. No, not because it means hurricane season has reached its zenith or because it signals the end of summer is only eight weeks away.

The cause for jubilation is that the annual Greater Mobile Area Arts Awards ceremony is at hand. The fourth rendition takes place Sept. 14 in Cathedral Square during the monthly LoDa Artwalk.

Last year’s event drew record crowds and this version looks to repeat that provided the rain and heat stay at bay.

The 2007 recipients are:

Artist- Lil Greenwood

Business- Alabama Power

Educator- Former University of Mobile Arts and Sciences Dean Charles Madison “Mack” Clark

Organization- Joe Jefferson Players

Volunteer- Baldwin and Mobile Pops founder Joe Riemer

An evening with Lil Greenwood & The E. B. Coleman Orchestra

Where: Saenger Theatre (6 S. Joachim St.)

When: Saturday, Sept. 1, 7 p. m.

For those who want a sneak peek at the talent that garnered Lil Greenwood a 2007 MAC award, this showcase is a perfect chance. The former singer for Duke Ellington will once again front a big band onstage and let her chops do the convincing.

Greenwood’s backing ensemble, founded by legendary educator and jazz pioneer E. B. Coleman, contains several musicians who have been members for over two decades.

Also on the bill are new local sensations Roman Street and the Africatown Poets.

Rumor abounds that local chanteuse Karmilla Ali will appear.

Word also has it area media and jazz personnel will be honored in a ceremony so if you want to see Lawrence Specker blush, make sure to show.

Proceeds benefit RGH, Inc., who provide housing for those with special needs.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

For more info, call 208-5600 or go to www.ticketmaster.com.

Preview of the Southern Circuit Independent Film Tour

Where: Bernheim Hall, Ben May Main Library ( 701 Govt. St.)

When: Tuesday, Sept. 4, 5:45 p. m.

Fans of indie cinema should know the Southern Circuit Independent Film Tour, in which six regional filmmakers come into a community to show and discuss their work, is bound for Mobile. Asia Frey will have more on the event in our next Lagniappe.

However, you can get things started early by making a preview party slated to drum up support.

Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be supplied by Creative Catering.

Inclusion in this event requires support by joining a Friends of Southern Circuit group meant to insure the show’s success in Mobile. The fee is $25, membership is limited to 50 and other perks abound.

For further info, call the Mobile Arts Council at 432-9796 or go to www.mobilearts.org.

Kevin Lee is Lagniappe associate editor. Contact him at klee@lagniappemobile.com.

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