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The Public Libraries of Birmingham/Jefferson County the READER

VOL. 10, NO. 3 AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER 2000

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For more information call The Library Theatre Box Office at (205) 444-7888.

Stepwidows
Aug. 4-5, 7:30 p.m. & Aug. 6, Su, 2:00 p.m. A Southern Playworks production. Tickets $12.

Staged Readings
Aug. 11-12, 7:30 p.m. & Aug. 13, Su, 2:00 p.m. A Southern Playworks production. Free.

Alabama Troubadours
Aug. 29, Su, 2:30 p.m. A musical and visual celebration of off- the-beaten-path Alabama. Tickets $5.

The Proposal & The Old Maid and the Thief
Sept. 14-15, Th-F, 8 p.m. A pair of one acts operas directed by G. William Bugg. Tickets $15

Romeo and Juliet
Oct. 19-21, 8:00 p.m. Shakespeare as you’ve never seen it before performed by the Richmond Shakespeare festival. Tickets $15.

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Gallery Exhibits

BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY

CENTRAL

Gallery

July 18 - August 31, 2000
Route 11 – Photographs by Rowland Scherman
A fifty-print essay created in 1978-79 with the help of a National Endowments for the Arts Grand. It is a journey along Alabama’s historic highway, showing eh differences and qualities of life that occur along one street.

September 10 – October 29
Watercolor Society of Alabama
Members showcase will include the selection and winners of this juried art show.

HOOVER

Friends Gallery, Lower Level

August – To be announced

September – Pat Dicas

October – To be announced

HOMEWOOD

Gallery

Gallery open during regular library hours.

Aug. 3 - Aug. 30, 2000
Fruitful Art.
An Art exhibit by the participants of Homewood Extended Care Summer Camps, Melinda Hollingsworth art instructor.

Sept. 3- Sept.30
A Salute To All The Special Days of September.

Oct. 3 - Oct.30, 2000
A Study In Black & White: Celebrating Spinning & Weaving during the month of October.
An exhibit of hand made items and materials used in this craft, by the Greater Birmingham Fiber Guild members.

For more information please contact Dona Smith, 877-8664

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