Calendar of Events

Wednesday, July 2

TOM WAITS 8 PM. Saenger Theatre (6 S Joachim St) Tickets not available from Saenger box office; contact 251-434-0033 or www.ticketmaster.com. Contact: 251-434-0033/ www.saengermobile.com

Thursday, July 3

FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK – ON THURSDAY Exhibit openings-with guest artists, refreshments and live entertainment – at Analece and Bayside Beads, Antiques and Fine Art; Christine Linson Gallery; Eastern Shore Art Center; Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship Gallery; Lyons Share Gallery; Metal Benders; Morning Light; Nall Studio; Page and Palette; Patina; Shorty Cate’s Studio Over the Bay; SMG Interiors and Design Studio; and Thomas Hospital Gallery (Map of participating venues, including specialty shops and restaurants, available at the Eastern Shore Art Center – 401 Oak St.) 6 – 8 PM. Downtown Fairhope. Free trolley courtesy of Thomas Hospital. Contact: 251-928-2228/ mplonline.org

OPENING: WORKS BY JANINE DE SEVERAC an artist from Provence, as well as works by local artists Ellen Grigg, Susanna Jones, David Nokovich,F red Marchman, Heather Pettersen, Brad Robertson and Mark Tidmore. 6 – 8 PM. Patina Gallery (54 Section St N, Fairhope) Contact: 251-928-2718

KIDS DAYS IN BIENVILLE

includes face painting, comedy, hands-on art activities, a petting zoo and clowns. City of Mobile Neighborhood and Community Services. Thu, 10 AM – 1 PM. Bienville Square (downtown, bounded by Dauphin, Conception, St Francis and St Joseph St) Free. Through Thu, Jul 10. Contact: 251-208-7443

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, July 4

ON DISPLAY: JOSH SIMPSON: A VISIONARY JOURNEY IN GLASS (1972 – 2007) Mobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Dr.) Through Sun, Sep 21. 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

INDEPENDENCE DAY CONCERT Concert followed by fireworks; children’s march with flags and “Checkered Tablecloth Award.” 7:30 PM. Baldwin Pops Band. Fairhope Henry George Park. Free. Contact: 251-928-3754/ 251-987-5757/ www.gulftel.com/popsband

Saturday, July 5

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

Sunday, July 6

FILM: CLASSIC SHORT COMEDIES featuring Laurel & Hardy, Our Gang and W.C.Fields. “You’re Darn Tootin’” chapter of Sons of the Desert (the international Laurel & Hardy appreciation society) 2:30 PM. Playhouse in the Park (4851 Museum Dr) Free. Contact: 228-332-1236/ www.youredarntootin.com (Richard Ward)

Monday, July 7

YARN CIRCLE crochet, knitting, and conversation. First & third Mon, 7 PM. Dr. Java Coffeehouse (5821 Old Shell Rd) Contact: 251-340-8484/ www.drjava.com

EMBRACING THE EARTH, MY MARK AND THE MOONROCK SHOW

Three exhibitions: paintings by Eva Maria Dominguez-Gomez (Through Fri, Jul 18); new works by Ameri’ca Jones-Gallaspy; and art by Pat Wilder. Mobile Arts Council (318 Dauphin St) Through Fri, Aug 1. Mon – Fri, 9 AM – 5 PM. Contact: 251-432-9796/ www.mobilearts.org

Tuesday, July 8

SUMMER JAZZ CONCERT USA Jazz Combo (saxophonist Tracy Heavner, pianist Stephen Roberts, bassist Bradley Turner, and percussionist Adam McGee) Program includes jazz in a variety of styles, including instrumental and vocal works by Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Paul Desmond, Johnny Mercer, Johnny Burke, Errol Garner and Dizzy Gillespie. 7:30 PM. University of South Alabama, Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. General/ $5; faculty, staff, students and all senior ccitizens/ $3. Contact: 251-460-7116/ 251-460-6136

Wednesday, July 9

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY: KIDS KRUISE

Tour of the Fowl River; Dauphin Island Sea Lab Touch Lab box lunch; 11 AM. Bellingrath Gardens and Home (12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd., Theodore) Reservations required. Members: Adults/ $16; children 5 – 12/ $11; non-members adults/ $26; children 5 – 12/ $16.50; all children 4 and under/ $6.

Contact: 251-973-2217 or 1-800-247-8420/ 251-973-2365 (24-hour info)/ www.bellingrath.org

Thursday, July 10

FILM: KING OF CALIFORNIA 93 minutes; rated PG-13. TGI Thursday Film Series. 7 PM. Ben May Main Library, Bernheim Hall (701 Government St) Contact: 251-208-7097/ www.mplonline.org

BOOK DISCUSSION: GOTTA KEEP IN TRYIN‘by Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant. Ebony Moments. 6 PM. Mobile Public Library, West Regional Branch (5555 Grelot Rd). Contact: 251-340-8561 (Betty Kidd)/ 251-208-7097/ www.mplonline.org

FILM: SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES fantasy adventure; 97 minutes; rated PG. Family Feature Film. 6 PM. Saraland Public Library (111 Saraland Loop) Free.Contact: 251-675-2879/ www.mplonline.org

THE NIGHT SKY OVER BELLINGRATH

for families with astronomers from the Physics Department of the University of South Alabama; two telescopes available; participants encouraged to bring telescopes, binoculars, blankets and/or chairs. 7 PM. Bellingrath Gardens and Home (12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd., Theodore) Members/ free; adults/ $5; children/ $1. Reservations requested. Contact: 251-973-2217

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, July 11

OPENING: THE PEOPLE’S ART EXHIBITION grand reopening of Space 301; music by Lowdown Throwdown; catering by Naman’s; cash bar. 6 – 9 PM. Space 301 (310 Conti St) Through Fri, Sep 5. Wed – Sat, 10 AM – 5 PM; Sun, noon – 5 PM. Free Contact: 251-208-5671/ www.space301.com

RECEPTION: EMBRACING THE EARTH, MY MARK AND THE MOONROCK SHOW Three exhibitions: paintings by Eva Maria Dominguez-Gomez (Through Fri, Jul 18); new works by Ameri’ca Jones-Gallaspy; and art by Pat Wilder. 6 – 9 PM. Mobile Arts Council (318 Dauphin St) Through Fri, Aug 1. Mon – Fri, 9 AM – 5 PM. Contact: 251-432-9796/ www.mobilearts.org

LODA ARTWALK Exhibitions and entertainment in a variety of downtown galleries and other venues. Sponsor: City of Mobile Department of Neighborhood and Community Services. Second Fri, 6 – 9 PM. Cathedral Square Arts District. Contact: 251-208-7443

Saturday, July 12

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

Monday, July 14

BOOK DISCUSSION: GREAT EXPECTATIONS by Charles Dickens. 6:30 PM. Ben May Main Library (701 Government St)

Contact: 251-208-7098 (Chris Cox)

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.

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

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

YARN CIRCLE conversational circle of crochet, knitting, and other yarn-related activities. First Thursdays, 7 PM. Dr. Java Coffeehouse (5821 Old Shell Rd) Contact: 251-340-8484/ www.drjava.com

WATERCOLOR & GRAPHIC ARTS SOCIETY OF MOBILE, VSA ARTS OF ALABAMA: ARTPARTNERS ON THE BAY AND PERSEVERANCE Three exhibitions: WGAS members show; 75 collaborations between handicapped and nonhandicapped artists – to be auctioned on June 19 (www.vsartsalabama.org); paintings by blind artist Ricky Trione (www.rickytrioneart.com) Also: Art-Related, works by Duncan Baird and JoAnn Cox (Courtyard Gallery) Eastern Shore Art Center (401 Oak St, Fairhope) Through Fri, Jun 27. Mon – Fri, 10 AM – 4 PM; Sat, 10 AM – 2 PM. Free.Contact: 251-928-2228/ www.esartcenter.com

SPIRITU SANCTUPaintings by Devlin Wilson, inspired by Mobile Bay and its environs. University of South Alabama, Library, third floor gallery. Through Sat, Aug 30. For library hours:www.southalabama.edu/univlib/info/hours.html. Contact: 251-460-7021 (Rexann Warren)/ www.southalabama.edu/librarygalleries

WORKS BY CHING, EUGENIA FOSTER AND BARBARA CASEY Merrill Miller’s Interiors (24820 Canal Rd, Orange Beach) Through August. Mon – Sat, 10 AM – 5 PM. Contact: 251-989-9033

TEACH ME TO PAINT Works by more than 60 local artists, celebrating art teachers in the Mobile County Public School System. Cathedral Square Gallery (612 Dauphin St) Through Thu, Jul 31. Tue – Sat, 11 AM – 6 PM; Sun, 1 – 5 PM. Free. Contact: 251-694-0278/ lhall699@aol.com

WORKS BY SATOMI KAMEI, JOSH ASHLEY, SKYE MURRILL, SHARON LINDSAY AND DAN ANDERSON Dr. Java Coffeehouse (5821 Old Shell Rd) Through Sun, Aug 31. Mon – Thu, 6:30 AM – 11 PM; Fri, 6:30 AM – 6 PM; Sat, 10 AM – 6 PM; Sun, 10 AM – 11 PM. Contact: 251-340-8484/ www.drjava.com

FACING THE FUTURE AND VANESSA AI

Two exhibitions: artworks designed as tabletop decorations for the Green Coast Conference 2008, created by members of IMPACT (Eastern Shore Art Club for students 6th grade through junior college); and paintings by a folk artist from Point Clear. University of South Alabama, Library, thord floor. Through Thu, Jul 31.. Library. hours:www.southalabama.edu/univlib

Contact: 251-460-7021 (Rexann Warren)/ www.southalabama.edu/librarygalleries

EMBRACING THE EARTH, MY MARK AND THE MOONROCK SHOW Three exhibitions: paintings by Eva Maria Dominguez-Gomez (Through Fri, Jul 18); new works by Ameri’ca Jones-Gallaspy; and art by Pat Wilder. Mobile Arts Council (318 Dauphin St) Through Fri, Aug 1. Mon – Fri, 9 AM – 5 PM. Contact: 251-432-9796/ www.mobilearts.org

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

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