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Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
You may not remember the day you were born or your first birthday, but the folks at Orange Beach Arts Center and The Hot Shop are full of first-year memories and excitement for the future of Alabama’s only public-access glass studio.
You're invited to a birthday bash for The Hot Shop at the Orange Beach Arts Center on Friday, August 20, 2010.
And what a fun evening they have planned to mark the occasion!
From 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, August 20, you’ll be treated to a Hot Glass Cold Drinks celebration. Food and drinks are just the beginning, accompanied by the uplifting, sophisticated guitar sounds of Roman Street.
Wander through the Arts Center and around the grounds, and you’ll find all kinds of artistic activities in progress. Glass-blowing demonstrations will be offered by Mark Lupeta, Steve and Dee Burrow will show their process of pottery making, and Opal Young will invite you to watch as she creates a painting.
A public mosaic project will be led by Connie Blum, so don’t pass up your opportunity to add your personal touch. “Bob” the Art Car will be making a special appearance. And you know you can’t pass up a chance at a raffle, especially when it will benefit the Arts Center.
This Birthday Bash is also the opening of the 2010 Members Show. Check out new works by your favorite artists while you discover some new favorites to admire.
Learn more by contacting the Arts Center at 251-981-2787—or simply show up and talk to the Arts Center folks at 26389 Canal Rd. in Orange Beach, east of the Hwy. 161 intersection.
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Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Through September 28, you have TWO great reasons to visit the historic Swift-Coles Home in Bon Secour, Alabama.
Beautiful heritage quilts in a lovely historic home. See both when you visit the Swift-Cole Home in Bon Secour, Alabama.
The house, listed on the registry of Alabama Historical Landmarks since 1978, was built on the Bon Secour River banks circa 1882. Many accounts of ghostly sightings have been reported, describing scenes with Civil War soldiers, servants and guests.
We can’t promise apparitions, but we can promise a lovely exhibit of a material kind.
Rare heritage quilts and educational information have been gathered by members of the Island Quilters Guild. In the family parlor of the Swift-Coles Home, visitors may examine a quilting frame and learn about the process of quilting a dogwood pattern. A display describing the history of quilting is accompanied by some of the typical quilting patterns.
Once you better understand what the craft is all about, take your time as you wander through the 16-room home. In each area, you’ll be impressed by the artistry of stitched, appliquéd or embroidered quilts of many colors and interesting patterns.
To admire the quilts, feel free to stop by any Tuesday or Friday through September 28, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Admission to the Swift-Cole House, located at the end of Co. Rd. 49 in Bon Secour, is just $5. Further details are available by calling the Baldwin County Department of History and Archives at 251-580-1897.
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Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Like so many folks, you are drawn to local bands and solo acts. But you might hit a snag this time of year as you try to convince yourself or your friends to spend a warm, beautiful summer evening indoors. It can result in a tug of war, but SanRoc Cay has solved the problem for you.
The courtyard at SanRoc Cay will be humming with free live music through Saturday night.
SanRoc Cay’s courtyard, with its interesting architecture that includes an elegant staircase, offers a wonderful place to relax— and, on these wonderful evenings, it creates an ideal atmosphere to soak up the sounds of a variety of musicians.
The popular duo of Rick & Leanne will be turning out the tunes on Wednesday, July 28. Thursday night brings the Most Wanted Band, John Joiner takes over the entertainment on Friday evening, and Cowboy Johnson and Friends brings this week’s schedule to a close on Saturday, July 31. Bands will play from 6:30 until 9:30 p.m.
Come early. In fact, spend the day at SanRoc Cay. Admire the boats at the marina, schedule a trip with one of the charter businesses based there, get a little pampering at the day spa, shop in a number of upscale boutiques, and choose from 4 terrific restaurants to delight your tastebuds.
You’ll find SanRoc Cay on Perdido Beach Blvd. (the beach highway) in Orange Beach, west of the Perdido Pass Bridge, approximately 8 miles east of Hwy. 59.
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Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Alabama’s largest outdoor mural (two stories high) is in Daphne, Alabama, at the American Sport Art Museum & Archives.
Find out how competition and collaboration go hand-in-hand at the American Sport Art Museum & Archives in Daphne, Alabama.
An independent university, the United States Sports Academy, offers degrees to those studying the business of sports. It is the only such school in the U.S., and the largest in the world. And you’ll find it in Daphne, Alabama.
It is no coincidence that these two organizations share space. Athletic competition is really a form of artistic expression, and the artworks and literature you’ll find here capture the moments that create sports memories. It’s well worth the short drive to see what may be the world’s largest collection of sport art. Even the building has been given architectural acclaim.
Sculptures, paintings, photographs and more depict specific highlights of athletes and teams as well as overall impressions of sports. Once you have been moved by this combination of competition and interpretation, you may wish to feel a larger part of the experience by purchasing representations of the art. And for a tax-deductible donation, you may place your name on a brick on the “Walk of Fame” to help assure the future of the museum.
There’s much to appreciate about the American Sport Art Museum & Archives, so head that direction next time you’re in town. You’ll find it about 45 minutes from Gulf Shores, and just a few miles east of the USS Alabama Battleship. The hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m., but be sure to leave time to choose some art, memorabilia or clothing from the gift shop. Since admission is free, you’ll be able to take something home for all your friends, too!
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Monday, July 26th, 2010
Scott Thomas and Bonnie Gravette share their joyful artworks at Orange Beach Art Center through Aug. 19, 2010.
They have created a stir. In fact, enough buzz that the folks at the Orange Beach Art Center have asked them to hang around an extra couple of weeks.
What is even more interesting is that it’s their first time to show on the Alabama Gulf Coast. (We’ll guess that it won’t be their last.)
Since June 5, Bonnie Gravette of Memphis, Tennessee and Scott Thomas of Cloudland, Georgia have shared their brightly colored, whimsical artwork with our part of the world. And the timing of it—purely by fate—couldn’t be better to lift our spirits. Passing through the exhibit, you’ll feel lighter and you’ll find yourself smiling, magically touched by the fun combinations of hues and subjects.
Need a little stress relief? You’ll find it Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., in the Visiting Artist Gallery through August 20. While you are there, take pleasure in viewing all the wonderful local art on display and for sale, and watch artists at work in Alabama’s only public-use glass studio, The Hot Shop.
Exchange your routine—and the heat!—for some cheery art gazing. And if you find you just can’t leave that happy feeling behind, the artists have made their works available for very reasonable prices.
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Thursday, May 13th, 2010
Our hands are remarkable. Have you ever thought about that? Whether we are motivated by necessity, function or beauty, our hands are constantly called upon to create and shape our world.
Learn clay sculpting in the first class of Orange Beach Arts Center's Alabama Craft Artist Series May 15.
Discover or become reacquainted with specific hands-on skills during The Alabama Craft Artist Series at the Orange Beach Arts Center, where you will experience a unique sense of fulfillment through the creation of art.
Decorous by Nada Boner, clay sculpture artist from Birmingham, Alabama.
Nada Boner, clay artist and sculptor from Birmingham, presents the opening workshop of this new series on Saturday, May 15, 2010. Known for her emphasis on nature’s beauty, her passion will be evident as she assists attendees in the start-to-finish process of clay sculpture.
Share a full day (9 a.m. until 4 p.m.) of instruction and camaraderie with other interested artists from first-timers through professionals. The $120 fee includes all materials and the firing process. For more details and to register, call 251-981-2787.
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