Arts Alive!

Nov 6th, 2003

Come on down to Conti Street Friday, November 7, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. for the Arts Alive Street Festival. Among the activities planned for Arts Alive! on Conti Street are:

Catt Sirten will present a live broadcast of WHIL's popular Radio Avalon on the corner of Conti Street in Cathedral Square.  There will be a host of musical entertainment including strolling musicians, performances by jazz saxophonists Joseph Mitchell, folk rock musician Paul Bramer, and concerts by area school performance groups including Bakers Dozen.  Poetry readings in the courtyard adjacent to the Alabama Contemporary Dance Company.  Open rehearsal for Alabama Contemporary Dance Company's November 8 performance No Loitering accompanied by the Blues Band assembled for the performance.  Shakespeare on the Street performed by Comedia del Art.  Art exhibits in several area businesses including Dauphine Shoeteria, Quatorze and Loretta's.  New installation of Art Off Centre, windows of the Saenger Theatre.  Fresh-air market featuring downtown businesses, vendors from the Government Street Market and local artists.

One of the most significant events of the evening will be the opening of the
new Centre for the Living Arts at 6:00 p.m. in their new home, the former Press Register Building. The Centre will open with an artist's reception and new exhibition of contemporary art featuring artists Casey Downing, Tony Wright and Jo Patton. The reception is free and open to the public.

Arts Alive! on Conti Street is a free event and the pubic is invited to attend. The event is being sponsored by Main Street Mobile, WHIL, Lagniappe, BellSouth and the Mobile Arts Council.

 

Here is a list of Merchants and Arts and Artists for November 7, 2003

A & M Peanuts
Assorted prepared nuts: cashews, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, pecans, pistachios, peanuts, Fruit & Nut mixes, Cheese Straws

Bienville Books
Book signing with J. D. Crowe

Carpe Diem
Fresh Roasted Coffee Beans - Ground & Unground

Courtney Nursery
Fruit Trees - Lemon, Japanese Plum, Satsuma, Kumquat
Kumquats, Jelly, Jams, Fig & Pear Preserves, Orange & Pear Marmalades, Pear Honey & Butter, Corn Relish

Deakle Farms
Mustard/Turnip Greens, Okra,  Green Beans

Downtowners
Chai tea, Gumbo, Sandwiches

Gillis Farms
Pickled okra, pickled quail eggs, fresh quail eggs

Guido Guy Baking
French Breads - Baguettes, Pistolettes, Muffaletta Buns,
Loaves - Six Grain, Multi-Grain, Rye, Sourdough w/ Rosemary
Croissants, Cookies, English Muffins
Muffins - Bran, Morning Delight, Cranberry, Blueberry

Jerome Jackson's Fresh Seafood
Gulf Shrimp - Peeled & Deveined, headless, head-on
Crabmeat - Claw meat, lump, Crab Claws
Fish - Snapper, Grouper, Flounder
Oysters - Pints & Quarts
Scallops & Softshell Crabs

Mrs. Wheat's Treats
Pralines, Divinity, Hash, Turtles, Praline Pecans, Cheese Straws

Nolte Farms
Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Squash, Okra, Cucumbers, Sweet Potatoes, Greens, Peanuts, Peas

Olensky Brothers
Children's toys

Perdido Vineyards
Grapevines & other local plants
Jams, Jellies, Juices, Sauces
Native Wines & Vinegars

Picklefish
Pizza & beverages

Robinson's Berries
Shelled Pecans, Frozen Blueberries, Jellies, Jams, Gift Baskets

Sessions Farms
Satsumas, Pecans, Turnip & Mustard Greens

The Bread Lady
Breads - including Garlic Herb Parmesan Swirl & French Walnut Wheat
Pies - Sweet Potato Pie w/ Praline Topping
Elberta Sweet Potato Dog Biscuits

Three Georges Southern Chocolates
Candy, New Crop Pecans, Roasted Pecans, Cakes, Cheese Straws, Chocolates

Artists & Art Galleries

Arts Blanche
Azalea City Quilters
Calliope Art & Fine Crafts
Cathedral Square Gallery
M... Club African Art
Ray Christian
Betty Johnson
David Trimmier
Richard Walsh
Troopers - Illuminations Art Exhibit