November
AN ARTFUL CELEBRATION
November 7
Two to Tango
Experience the passion of the Tango performed by the "Dancing Doctors",
Dr. Roswell Pfister and Dr. Sarah Alvarez. The doctors have performed this
dance with "One heart and four legs" throughout Birmingham and the
Southeast, and also in Europe and Cuba.
November 14
Discover the Alys Stephens Center
They say art imitates life, we say art inspires life! Join us for
an overview of the ASC's exciting new season and a discussion of the role
a performing arts center plays in the community. Through special
arrangement with the ASC, anyone presenting a valid library card for the
Jefferson County Public Library system will receive a 10% discount off
tickets to David Sedaris' hilarious show on November 18.
November 28
Ukrainian and Spanish Folk Dance
Eye-catching, colorful costumes enhance the rich pageantry behind
Ukrainian and Spanish folk dances. The two cultures come together in this
performance by instructors of the Barlow Academy of Dance. Natasha Russo
and Wanda Hackett are both active in the Birmingham dance community.
December
December 5
European Masterpieces
The Birmingham Museum of Art will show a superb exhibition from February –
April 2002 featuring the finest old master and modern European paintings
from a world-renowned collection in the National Gallery of Victoria,
Australia. Dr. David Moos, Curator of Painting and Sculpture at the
Museum, will speak about the overall exhibition and discuss several
keynote works in depth.
December 12
A Christmas Memory
Get into the holiday spirit as Birmingham storyteller and actress Dolores
Hydock presents "A Christmas Memory". Truman Capote’s poignant
reminiscence of his boyhood in rural Alabama is brought to vivid life in
this performance.
January
Wednesday, January 9
Richard Crew, Vice President and Senior Financial Consultant at Merrill
Lynch, will discuss strategies for investing in turbulent times.
Wednesday, January 16
Eugenia Evans, Director of Public Information & Education for the
Birmingham branch of the Arthritis Foundation, will present a discussion
on taking control of arthritis pain.
Wednesday, January 23
Attorney Jim Noles, Author of Images of America: Alabama Power Company,
will discuss his new book and Alabama Power’s role in the industrial
history of the State of Alabama.
Wednesday, January 30
A Hand-in-Paw trainer will discuss animal assisted therapy and their
organization’s role in educating pet owners in the use of animals to
comfort the sick and elderly. One of Hand-in-Paw’s specially trained pets
will also join us for this exciting program.
November, December, January
