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May 19, 2008

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Wednesday, May 21

CATT’S BROWN BAG IN BIENVILLE: ROMAN STREET Lunchtime music series. Sponsors: Catt’s Sunday Jazz Brunch & Radio *Avalon; City of Mobile Neighborhood and Community Services. Wed, 11:30 – 1:30 PM. Bienville Square (downtown Mobile, bounded by Dauphin, Conception, St *Francis and St Joseph St) Through Wed, May 28. Free.

Contact: www.radioavalon.com

Thursday, May 22

TOUR OF MAGNOLIA CEMETERY

Tour; information sharing; reception. Sponsors: Historic Mobile Preservation Society and Friends of Magnolia Cemetery. 5:30 PM. Magnolia Cemetery (1202 Virginia St) Free. Contact: 251-432-6161/ www.historicmobile.org

WORKSHOP: STRATEGIC PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR THE NONPORFIT ORGANIZATION Instructor: George Elliott. Sponsor: Nonprofit Resource Center of Alabama (NRCA) 9 AM. Community Foundation of South Alabama (212 St Joseph St) NRCA members/ $20; nonmembers/ $40.

Contact: 251-786-2179 or sharon@nrca.info (Sharon Metcalfe) / www.nrca.info

MARKET IN THE PARK Fresh fruits and vegetables, seafood, honey, flowers, plants, wines, vinegars, Satsuma cider, breads, and handcrafted items; children’s activities; live music. Sponsor: City of Mobile’s Neighborhood & Community Services Department. Thu, 3 – 6:30 PM. Mobile Museum of Art, outside (4850 Museum Dr) Through Jul 24 Free admission to Museum during Market hours. Contact: 251-208-7443 (Chris Barraza)/ www.ncsmobile.org

BROWN BAG BY THE BAY: ROMAN STREET Nuevo-flamenco; lunchtime music. Sponsors: Catt’s Sunday Jazz Brunch & Radio Avalon; City of Daphne Recreation Department. Thu, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM. MayDay Park (Daphne) Through May 29. Free. Contact: www.radioavalon.com

Friday, May 23

BANSURI BAHAR An Indian classical music concert by Pandit Ronu Majumdar on bansuri (bamboo flute) & Ramdas Palsule on tabla (drums) 7:30 PM. University of South Alabama, Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. Premium donor seats/ $100, $50; IAGM members/ $10; USA employees/ $10; USA students/ free; general/ $20. Contact: 251-634-8494/ banarasiguru@gmail.com (Satya Mishra) or 251-895-3766/ cabhijit@gmail.com (Abhijit Champanerkar)

FILM: THE ODD COUPLE (1968) comedy starring Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon; 105 minutes; rated PG; discussion; light refreshments. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Mobile Movie Night. 7 PM. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Mobile (6345 Old Shell Rd) Free. Contact: 251-342-6834

BLOOD BROTHERS musical by Willy Russell. 8 PM. Mobile Theatre Guild (14 N. Lafayette St.) General/ $17; senior citizens/ $14; students/ $10. 251-422-7513/ www.mobiletheatreguild.org Contact: 251-433-7513/ www.mobiletheatreguild.orgv

Saturday, May 24

MARKET IN THE SQUARE Locally grown fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants, breads, casseroles, seafood, wine and honey, as well as jewelry, candles, pottery, pillows and other handcrafted goods; live music; games and other activities. City of Mobile’s Neighborhood & Community Services Department. Sat, 7:30 – 11 AM. Cathedral Square (downtown Mobile, bounded by Dauphin, Jackson, Conti and Claiborne St) Through Jul 26. Contact: 251-208-7443 (Chris Barraza)/ www.ncsmobile.org

WORKSHOP: LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS Instructor: Sherrie Graham (Executive Director, OneStop Business Institute, Inc) Sponsors: OSBI and Helping Hand Ministry Foundation, Inc. 8:30 AM – noon. Life-Line Community Outreach Center (1867 Duval St) $55. Contact: 251-404-3924/ sherriegraham@onestopbusinessinstitute.com (Sherrie Graham)

BLOOD BROTHERS musical by Willy Russell. 8 PM. Mobile Theatre Guild (14 N. Lafayette St.) General/ $17; senior citizens/ $14; students/ $10. 251-422-7513/ www.mobiletheatreguild.org

Contact: 251-433-7513/ www.mobiletheatreguild.org

Do It In The Bush 5K Run and Walk, 8:00 AM, Medal of Honor (Cottage Hill)Park. Preregister at McCoy Outdoor by noon 22nd or online by the 21st, or day of race until 7:30. End of the year party and club officer elections. Charlie Spencer Memorial Scholarship Fund Raiser event. Contact Port City Pacers at 251-473-7223 for more information.

Sunday, May 25

BLOOD BROTHERS musical by Willy Russell. 2 PM. Mobile Theatre Guild (14 N. Lafayette St.) General/ $17; senior citizens/ $14; students/ $10.

Contact: 251-433-7513/ www.mobiletheatreguild.org

Monday, May 26

JAZZ JAMBALAYA: TRIBUTE TO BILLIE HOLIDAY with Sharon Moore; program developer: David Calametti. Monthly salute to jazz greats. MOJO (Mystic Order of the Jazz Obsessed) Fourth Mon, 6:30 PM. Gulf City Lodge (601 State St.) Members/ $7; nonmembers/ $10 (includes a jambalaya dinner). Contact: www.msnusers.com/MOJOMOBILE

Wednesday, May 28

CATT’S BROWN BAG IN BIENVILLE: SHAD & THE GANG Lunchtime music series. Sponsors: Catt’s Sunday Jazz Brunch & Radio Avalon; City of Mobile Neighborhood and Community Services. Wed, 11:30 – 1:30 PM. Bienville Square (downtown Mobile, bounded by Dauphin, Conception, St Francis and St Joseph St) Through Wed, May 28. Free.

Contact: www.radioavalon.com

PRESENTATION/ BOOKSIGNING: DANIEL PINK author of A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future and The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You’ll Ever Need. Sponosr: Page and Palette Bookstore. 3 PM & 6 PM. Fairhope Civic Center (Section St) $5 (includes a copy of The Adventures of Johnny Bunko. Contact: 251-928-5295 / www.pageandpalette.com

Thursday, May 29

MARKET IN THE PARK Fresh fruits and vegetables, seafood, honey, flowers, plants, wines, vinegars, Satsuma cider, breads, and handcrafted items; children’s activities; live music. Sponsor: City of Mobile’s Neighborhood & Community Services Department. Thu, 3 – 6:30 PM. Mobile Museum of Art, outside (4850 Museum Dr) Through Jul 24 Free admission to Museum during Market hours.Contact: 251-208-7443 (Chris Barraza)/ www.ncsmobile.org

Friday, May 30

OPENING: WEST SIDE STORY music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Arthur Laurents. Chickasaw Civic Theatre. 7:30 PM. Lola Phillips Playhouse (801 Iroquois St., Chickasaw) Adults/ $15; students and senior citizens (60+)/ $10. Contact: 251-457-8887/ www.cctshows.com

Saturday, May 31

BARGAIN HUNTER’S SALE 50% off all purchases. Benefits Friends of the Spring Hill College Library. 10 AM – 4 PM. Spring Hill College, The Book Nook(4000 Dauphin St) Contact: 251-479-1976 (Robert Bantens)

2008 SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM: CATCH THE READING BUG!

Kick-Off event with registration, special guests, games and treats. 10 AM – noon. Mobile Public Library, Ben May Main Library (701 Government St) and all branches. Free. Contact: 251-208-7086/ www.mplonline.org

Contact: 251-208-7443 (Chris Barraza)/ www.ncsmobile.org

2ND ANNUAL GULF COAST WOMEN’S EXPO (www.gulfcoastwomensshow.com) Hundreds of exhibits, demonstrations, seminars, shopping, free samples, prize giveaways, celebrity appearances and more. Sat, 10 – 5 PM; Sun, 11 AM – 5 PM. Mobile Civic Center, Expo Hall

Contact: 251-380-4688/ sheilainc@gmail.com

BOOKSIGNING: MARGARET P. CUNNINGHAM (www.margaretpcunningham.com ) author of Lily in Bloom. 11 AM – 2 PM. Ashland Gallery (2321 Old Shell Rd) Contact: 251-479-3548

Grandman Triathlon The Grandman Triathlon presented by Springhill Medical Center, will take place on May 31, 2008 at 7:00AM in Fairhope, AL. Those interested can visit our website, www.thegrandman.com to find information on race registration & fees.

Contact: (251) 433-4229

WEST SIDE STORY music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Arthur Laurents. Chickasaw Civic Theatre. 7:30 PM. Lola Phillips Playhouse (801 Iroquois St., Chickasaw) Adults/ $15; students and senior citizens (60+)/ $10. Contact: 251-457-8887/ www.cctshows.com.

Sunday, June 1

OUTDOOR CONCERT Baldwin Pops (conductors: Roger Jones and Joe Riemer) with the Celtic/World Music group Mithril(www.mithril.us) Program includes Jones: The Circus Galop, Cese: Inglesina “The Little English Girl”, Grundman: An Irish Rhapsody, music from the film Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, and several Irish pieces; children’s march with flags; “Checkered Tablecloth Award” for the most interesting picnic setup. Sunset Series7 PM. Henry George Park (Fairhope) Free. Rain date: Jun 2.Contact: 251-928-3754/ 251-987-5757/ www.gulftel.com/popsband

AFTERNOON WITH AUTHORS Discussions by Lonnie Burnett (author of the forthcoming book – Henry Hotze: Confederate Propagandist: Selected Readings on Revolution, Recognition and Race) and Rosemary Butler (author of Surviving Segregation with Privileged Pizzazz: Rosemary’s Journey); booksigning; refreshments. 2 PM. Oakleigh (300 Oakleigh Pl) Free.

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

AUDITIONS: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Fall 2008 production. Commedia del Arte. 3 – 5 PM. University of South Alabama, Humanities Building, Auditorium (Rm 170) Call for an appointment. Contact: 251-510-0654 or (251-478-9438/ Commedia_del_Arte_Mobile@yahoo.com

SOUTHERN GOTHIC NOW curated by Calvin V. Colvin. Space 301 Off Centre (6 S Joachim St) Through Sun, Jul 6. Wed – Sat, 10 AM – 5 PM; Sun, noon – 5 PM. Free. Contact: 251-208-5671/ www.space301.com/ www.myspace.com/space301mobile

Tuesday, June 3

CD RELEASE CONCERT: A CELTIC MOSAIC Program features all eighteen selections from the CD, including works by Irish composers (Neil Martin, Seamus McGuire, Carl Hession, Shaun Davey and Sean O Riada) new settings of traditional tunes, a piece by Mithril’s David Hughes, and an arrangement by Fairhope composer Ben DeVan Silverwood Quartet (www.silverwoodquartet.com – Andra Bohnet, flutes and Celtic harp, Tom Morley, violin, Jonathan Clark, viola, and Barbara Gabriel, cello); special guests from Mithril: Ben Harper and David Hughes. 7:30 PM. University of South Alabama, Laidlaw Performing Arts Center) General/ $5; USA students/ faculty/ staff and senior citizens/ $3. Contact: 251-802-0011/ andrabohnet@mac.com (Andra Bohnet) or 251-928-0987 (Tom Morley)

MONTHLY MEETING: NORTH MOBILE ARTISTS SOCIETY First Tue, 5:30 PM. Mokas Coffee House (1204 Shelton Beach Rd, Saraland) Contact: 251-604-2455/ LoriCrawford@Northmobilearts@aol.com

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/

MBG MARKETPLACE

Hundreds of perennials, ferns, roses, trees, shrubs, tropicals, and much more. Staffed by knowledgeable, friendly plant-lovers. Sat, 9 – 11 AM. Mobile Botanical Gardens (5151 Museum Dr) Through Jun 28.

Contact: 251-342-0555/ mbg2@bellsouth.net

AND THEY’RE OFF! Exhibit telling the story of horse racing in Mobile and how it influenced the Port City for nearly 100 years; includes carriages and buggies, children’s horse-related toys, ladies’ and gentlemen’s fashions, photographs and paintings, riding habits and equipment, and more. Museum of Mobile (111 Royal St) Mon – Sat, 9 AM – 5 PM; Sun, 1 – 5 PM. Adults/ $5; senior citizens/ $4; students/ $3; children under 6/ free; first Sunday of each month/ free.

Contact: 251-208-7569/ www.museumofmobile.com

ON DISPLAY: SEVEN LAYERS a collection of 27” x 36” quilts with seven layers of design (cover, batting and backing plus four additional layers, created with a new components: threadplay, paint, beads, appliques, and other embellishments); presented by the “Art Bee” of the Azalea City Quilters Guild. University of South Alabama, Library, third floor gallery. Through Mon, Jun 30. Library hours: www.southalabama.edu/univlib/info/hours.html. Contact: 251-460-7021 (Rexann Warren)/ www.southalabama.edu/librarygalleries

ON DISPLAY: F.A.C.E.S: FACE ALL CANCER & EMERGE WITH STRENGTH Portraits of cancer survivors in a wide variety of media and styles. University of South Alabama, Library, Third Floor display cases. Through Mon, Jun 30. Library hours: www.southalabama.edu/univlib/info/hours.html. Contact: 251-460-7021 (Rexann Warren)/http://www.southalabama.edu/librarygalleries

Fairhope’s newest art adventure has arrived, “WESTBROOK ART EVENTS”. It will get your creative juices flowing! Artist, Eugenia A. Westbrook has transformed the attic at Page and Palette Bookstore into a studio for art lovers to enjoy. She has a monthly calendar of daytime and evening workshops on her website www.westbrookartevents.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.

1ST ANNUAL UNIVERISTY OF MOBILE JURIED ART EXHIBITION More than 50 works in a variety of media by artists from seven southern states. University of Mobile, Martin Hall. Free. Though Fri, May 30. Mon – Fri, 9 AM – 5 PM. Free. Contact: 251-442-2283

A LIFETIME OF ART, FAIRHOPE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND ART-RELATED Three exhibitions: art by John Cleverdon, Louise Estes, Mary Herndon, Helen May, Lutie Mumford, Marie Nickerson, Eloise Rowe, Jane Shaw, Maurine Shorkey, Adele Stafford, and Mary Van Antwerp (Whiting Gallery); art by seniors at Fairhope High School (Woolley Gallery); works by in-laws Duncan Baird (large sumi ink drawings and sculptures) and JoAnn Cox (large format abstract paintings) (Courtyard Gallery through Fri, June 27) Eastern Shore Art Center (401 Oak St, Fairhope) Through Fri, May 30. Mon – Fri, 10 AM – 4 PM; Sat, 10 AM – 2 PM. Members/ free; nonmembers/ $2. Contact: 251-928-2228/ www.esartcenter.com

ART BIZ CONNECTION SALON MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION, DOORWAYS TO PRESERVATION: THIS PLACE MATTERS AND POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE OF EXTINCTION Three exhibitions: works by the seven artists who participated in the area’s first art marketing salon, following the model of Alyson Stanfield (www.artbizcoach.com): Loran Chavez, Derald Eastman, Ed Edwards, Carolyn Greene, Tracy Host, Mary Rodning and Kate Seawell; a National Preservation Month show with art by students of St. Mary Catholic School, Little Flower Catholic School and Sarah Haas Studio; paintings on old postcards by Val Webb, spotlighting some of the planet’s most critically endangered animals. Mobile Arts Council (318 Dauphin St) Through Fri, May 30. Mon – Fri, 9 AM – 5 PM. Free. Contact: 251-432-9796/ www.mobilearts.org

LANDSCAPE AND BIRD PAINTINGS BY JOAN WHITE-SPUNNER (www.joanwhite-spunner.com) 2% of sales benefits Malkolm Boothroyd bird conservation projects (www.birdyear.com) The Lyons Share (330 De La Mare Ave, Fairhope) Through Sat, May 31. Mon – Sat, 10 AM – 5 PM. Contact: 251-928-2507/ www.lyonssharegallery.net.

PHOTOGRAPHS BY FAYE EARNEST featuring the people and architecture of San Miguel. 6 -8 PM. Patina Gallery(54 Section St, Fairhope) Through May 31. Mon – Fri, 10 AM – 5 PM.

Contact: 251-928-2718

THIRD ANNUAL MEMBERS’ EXHIBIT Bay Rivers Art Guild (1704 6th St, Daphne) Through Wed, May 28. Mon – Thu, 9 AM – 4 PM; Fri, 10 AM – 3 PM. Contact: 251-621-0659/ www.bragart.org

SPRING EXHIBITION Mobile Art Association; exhibit chair: Ernest Kirkland (Technology Coordinator/Art Teacher, UMS-Wright) Mobile Public Library, West Regional Branch (5555 Grelot Rd) Through Sat, Jun 27. Mon – Thu, 9 AM – 9 PM; Fri & Sat, 9 AM – 6 PM. Contact: 251-340-8549/ www.mplonline.org

LYDIA HOST: 80 MPH Chesser Gallery (306 Dauphin St) Wed – Sat, 11 AM – 2 PM or by appointment. Contact: 251-591-7877/ www.chesserartgallery.org

INHERENT TENDENCY – COGNITION IS AN IMMANENT ACT OF MIND. New works by Timothy Ellzey. 50% of all sales benefitsthe Mobile SPCA. 6 – 9 PM. Bacchus (54 S Conception St) Through May 31. Wed – Sun, 8 PM – 2 AM.

PAINTING THE TOWN RED Works by more than 60 local artists, featuring artists Steve Dark, Lolita Dickinson, Kate Seawell, Linda Hall Tenhundfeld, Shelly Ingersoll and Suzanne Damrich; spotlighting the American Heart Association. Cathedral Square Gallery (NEW LOCATION: 612 Dauphin St) Through Sat, May 31. Tue – Sat, 11 AM – 6 PM; Sun, 1 – 5 PM. Free. Contact: 251-694-0278/ lhall699@aol.com