Art Gallery

By Kevin Lee Associate Editor

Southern Gothic Now

Where: Space 301 Off Centre

(6 S. Joachim St.)

When: May 9 – July 6

Mixed feelings will abound when this show opens the night of the May LoDa Artwalk. The show promises to be another provocative show as has become common since the arrival of curator Clayton Colvin. Sadly, this will be Colvin’s last show in that role as he is relocating to Birmingham.

Colvin will deliver a gallery talk at the 6 p.m. onset of the opening reception. Six of the artists will be in attendance and the exhibit even features some interactive electronic work.

Gallery hours are Wed – Sat, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sun, noon – 5 p.m.

For further info call, 251-208-5671 or go to www.space301.com.

Blood Brothers

Where: Mobile Theatre Guild

(14 N. Lafayette St.)

When: May 16 – 18, 23 – 25

Willy Russell’s 1983 work about nature vs. nurture has won awards on both sides of the Atlantic and now comes to Midtown. The tale of twins separated at birth takes one child onward to a life of prestige while his brother hits the skids and does prison time. The siblings become rivals and tumble toward a tragedy worthy of a Greek amphitheatre.

Showtimes are 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturdays with Sunday matinees beginning at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $17, $14 for seniors and $10 for students.

For more info, call 251-433-7513 or go to www.mobiletheatreguild.org.

Echoes of Spring

Where: Laidlaw Recital Hall, University of South Alabama

When: May 22, 7:30 p.m.

Bella Voce, Mobile’s premier women’s chorus was established last fall and played to a standing-room-only audience at the Laidlaw Center. The group boasts an exemplary collection of standout voices from Mobile’s arts world and this show features guest artists violinist Enen Yu and Metropolitan Opera soprano Linda Zoghby.

The conductor is Kevin Davis, acclaimed Director of Music Ministries at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

On the program are selections by di Lasso, Brahms, Debussy, Arthur Sullivan and John Rutter. Also included with be an intriguing collaboration between Eric Whiteacre and his wife Hila Pitman. “Five Hebrew Love Songs”chronicles five romantic moments between the couple by combining his compositions with her poetry.

Admission is free.

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

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