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May 17, 2012 BOXES AND THEIR MAKERS
Mobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Dr) Through Sun, Jul 1. Mon - Sat, 10 AM – 5 PM; Sun, 1 – 5 PM. Adults/ $10; senior citizens & military/ $8; students/ $6.
Contact: 251-208-5200/ www.mobilemuseumofart.com
May 17, 2012 MEETING: MOBILE SEWING GUILD
Third Thu, 6:30 PM. All About Sewing (590 Schillinger Rd, Suite D)
Contact: 251-634-3133/ www.meetup.com
May 17, 2012 FORMERLY KNOWN
8:30 PM. Blues Tavern (2818 Government Blvd)
Contact: 251-479-7621 / www.bluestavern.com
May 17, 2012 BOOK DISCUSSION: CATCHING FIRE
By Suzanne Collins. Still Coming of Age, a club for adults in their 20’s and early 30’s. First Thu: first half of the book; third Thu: second half; 6 PM. Saraland Public Library (111 Saraland Loop) Free.
Contact: www.mplonline.org/ 251-675-2879/ Akc303@jaguar1.usouthal.edu (Amy)
May 17, 2012 FILM: THE DESCENDANTS
115 min; R. Matinee @ the Main. 1 PM. Mobile Public Library, Ben May Main Library, Bernheim Hall ( 701 Government St)
Contact: www.mplonline.org/ 251-208-7097
May 17, 2012 MASTERS OF GRAPHIC ART FROM THE COLLECTION OF GERALD SWETSKY
32 works in exhibit from the Collection of Gerald Swetsky. American artists in this exhibition include Norman Rockwell, Alexander Calder and Ralph Bakshi, who is represented by a cell from his famous animated movie Heavy Traffic.Mobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Dr) Through Sun, Jun 24. Mon - Sat, 10 AM – 5 PM; Sun, 1 – 5 PM. Adults/ $10; senior citizens & military/ $8; students/ $6.  
Contact: 251-208-5200/ www.mobilemuseumofart.com 
May 17, 2012 THE HEART OF ECHIZEN: WOOD-FIRED WORKS BY CONTEMPORARY MASTERS
Jointly curated by Christopher Kelly and Preston Saunders. The Heart of Echizen: Wood-Fired Works by Contemporary Masters highlights work from twenty potters. Mobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Dr) Through Sat, Jul 28. Mon - Sat, 10 AM – 5 PM; Sun, 1 – 5 PM. Adults/ $10; senior citizens & military/ $8; students/ $6.  
Contact: 251-208-5200/ www.mobilemuseumofart.com 
May 17, 2012 TODAY’S VISUAL LANGUAGE: SOUTHERN ABSTRACTION, A FRESH LOOK
Mobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Dr) Through Sun, Sep 16. Mon - Sat, 10 AM – 5 PM; Sun, 1 – 5 PM. Adults/ $10; senior citizens & military/ $8; students/ $6.  
Contact: 251-208-5200/ www.mobilemuseumofart.com 
May 17, 2012 ARTWORKS OF THE MOBILE RENAISSANCE, FLOWERS AND DAGGERS, AND BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED
Three exhibitions: A selection of works from Historic Mobile Preservation Society, including photographs from the Wilson Collection, maps, oil paintings, watercolors and architectural elements; fairy tale-inspired ceramics by Sara E. Morales and paintings by Haley Franklin; art quilts by Sarah Wright, using silk ties, hand-dyed cotton, and fabric from clothing. Mobile Arts Council (318 Dauphin St) Through Thu, May 31. Mon - Fri, 9 AM - 5 PM; Sat, May 5 & 19, 8 - 11 AM (during the Market on the Square)
Contact: 251-432-9796/ www.mobilearts.org
May 17, 2012 BAY AREA ART EDUCATORS STUDENT SHOW
Mobile Public Library, West Regional Branch (5555 Grelot Rd) Through Fri, May 18. Mon - Thu, 9 AM - 8 PM; Fri & Sat, 9 AM - 6 PM. Free.
Contact: www.mplonline.org
May 17, 2012 ROOTS AND AMERICAN WATERCOLOR SOCIETY 145TH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
Two exhibitions: Prints by Michelle Leech; 40 paintings by artists from the US, Canada, China, India, Australia and Taiwan. 6 - 8 PM. Eastern Shore Art Center (401 Oak St, Fairhope) Roots: Through Sat, May 26; Watercolors: Through Sat, Jun 30. Tue - Fri, 10 AM – 4 PM; Sat, 10 AM – 2 PM.
Contact: 251-928-2228/ www.esartcenter.com
May 17, 2012 FILM: STRONG!
Documentary by Julie Wyman: Cheryl Haworth is a young woman with a big dream: to be the strongest woman in the world. As the 300-pound U.S. Olympic weightlifter prepares for Beijing 2008, she struggles with injury, confidence, and her place in a world where larger women are not readily accepted. Post-film discussion will include comments by champion weightlifters Samantha Zimmerman and Cortney Batchelor and their coach, Jason Poeth. Community Cinema. 6 PM. Mobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Dr) Free. *Presented by Mobile Arts Council, Centre for the Living Arts, Mobile Museum of Art and Mobile Public Library.
Contact: www.communitycinema.org/ www.mobilemuseumofart.com
May 17, 2012 TEACHING MOMENTS
An exhibition featuring work influenced by workshops at The Kiln - teachers teaching teachers and students. The Kiln Studio and Gallery (60 N Section St, Fairhope) Through Sat, May 26. Tue - Sat, 10 AM - 5 PM.
Contact: 251-517-5460/ www.thekilnstudio.com
May 17, 2012 SIGN-UP: MOBILE BAY FILM SCRAMBLE: SUMMER SILENTS
20-day filmmaking challenge. Screening: Fri, Jun 22 at the CrescentTheater. 8 PM. The Blind Mule (57 N Claiborne St)
Contact: http://filmscramble.org
May 17, 2012 OPEN MIC
Ten readers presenting ten-minute readings of their work. To sign up, e-mail Dee Jordan at mobiledeelight@gmail.com. Mobile Writer Guild. 6 - 8 PM. Serda’s Coffee (3 S Royal St)
Contact: www.mobilewritersguild.com

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