Artifice

May 06 2008 – According to researchers, the three Rs of education need another companion.

Apr 22 2008 – Controversy and art are familiar partners, frequently feeding from mutual furor.

Apr 08 2008 – As mentioned a couple of issues back, Arts Alive is changing shape this spring into a multi-day, annual event akin to Huntsville’s successful Panoply festival that has become a signature happening in the Tennessee Valley.

Mar 25 2008 – Of the three musical disciplines with a home in "the academy," all are present to greater and lesser extents in the Port City.

Mar 11 2008 – The dust hasn’t settled but a form is emerging from the haze.

Feb 25 2008 – I’ve always taken a shine to Uncle Anthony. A musician for around a half-century now, he has endured life as an underappreciated and diligent jazz pianist.

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Art Gallery

May 06 2008 – Southern Gothic Now Where: Space 301 Off Centre (6 S.

Apr 22 2008 – Poetic Spirit: Henry Wo Yue-Kee at 80 Where: Mobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Dr.

Apr 08 2008 – Take 5 and GCEHJF poster entries Where: Skinny Gallery, Mobile Arts Council (318 Dauphin St.) When: through May 2 The Mobile Arts Council makes a nod toward National Jazz Appreciation Month with a pair of exhibits.

Mar 25 2008 – *A Chorus Line Where: Joe Jefferson Playhouse (11 S.

Mar 11 2008 – MOJO Jambalaya saluting Miles Davis Where: Gulf City Lodge (601 State St.) When: Monday, March 24, 6:30 p.m.

Feb 25 2008 – A Tribute to Jerome Shannon Where: Mobile Arts Council (318 Dauphin St.) When: Through March 28 For a decade, Mobile Opera has flourished under the direction of Jerome Shannon and his time at the helm is drawing to a close.

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The Literary Art

Apr 25 2007 – Our poet Mary Baron teaches at the University of North Florida.

Apr 10 2007 – Anyone wishing to understand the contemporary poetry scene wants at least briefly to familiarize himself with the work of William Logan, and anyone wishing to comprehend today’s American wants to know something of its poetry.

Mar 28 2007 – Is anybody out there? In today’s media marketplace, the activity of audience participation has become a popular form of entertainment.

Mar 13 2007 – In our time the activity of philosophy unfortunately has dwindled from major to minor pursuit.

Feb 27 2007 – This week’s poet is Kevin Durkin who lives in the Los Angeles area and has published in Poetry, The New Criterion and The Yale Review.

Feb 13 2007 – Diane Garden, our poet for this week, teaches creative writing to gifted students at Daphne High School and lives in Mobile.

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Calendar of Events

May 06 2008 – Wednesday, May 7 PRESENTATION/ BOOKSIGNING: JOHN SLEDGE author of An Ornament to the City: Old Mobile Ironwork; architectural historian with the Mobile Historic Development Commission; book editor for the Mobile Press-Register.

Apr 22 2008 – Wednesday, April 23 CATT’S BROWN BAG IN BIENVILLE: CORKY HUGHESI Lunchtime music series.

Apr 08 2008 – Wednesday, April 9 ROSEMARY WELLS’ MAX The lovable bunny from Max and Ruby by Rosemary Wells visitd for a special storytime; refreshments.

Mar 25 2008 – Wednesday, March 26 ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, JR. Broadway Junior production of Tony award nominated musical, starring Fairhope public school students in 4th through 8th grades; directed by Jitterbug Theatre Productions director and playwright Erin Langley.

Feb 25 2008 – Wednesday, February 27 LECTURE: THE BEST OF TIMES, THE WORST OF TIMES: LIBERTY AND TERROR DURING THE FRENCH REVOLUTION by Leonard Macaluso (internationally recognized scholar on the French Revolution; faculty member, University of South Alabama History Department), in conjunction with Mobile Opera’s production of Andrea Chenier March 13 and 15.

Jan 28 2008 – Wednesday, January 30 LECTURE: HISTORY OF MARDI GRAS by Circulation/Interlibrary Loan Librarian Alisa McLeod.

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