Mentone Area Arts Council News

It may be a new year, but the arts are flourishing at a fast and furious pace. A number of area activities are being presented. Read on to find out what. MAAC Speaker Series: Don Nobles, Ph.D, Feb. 5th The Mentone Area Arts Council (MAAC) is pleased to present Dr. Don Nobles as the latest offering in our Speaker Series. Don is the long time host of Alabama Public Television’s (APT) Bookmark interview program, shown on Sunday mornings over the network.  He will speak to MAAC on Saturday evening, February 5th, at Mentone’s Crystal Lake Lodge (3291 Co. Rd. 165, Mentone, 35984, where our 2009 annual meeting was held last fall). Don will share anecdotes and memorable video tape clips from his telecasts, which has been on APT since 1988. Don’s weekly reviews of fiction and nonfiction, mostly southern in origin, have also been featured on Tuscaloosa’s Alabama Public Radio since 2002. A small admission fee of $10 per person will be charged to help defray expenses and raise funds for MAAC programs. Light refreshments will be served at a reception beginning at 5:30. Dr. Noble will speak to us at 6:00. Short Notice: Bullseye jewelry making class this weekend MAAC member and stained glass artist Linda Munoz will teach a jewelry making class this January 21-23 at the Alabama Folk School in Nauvoo, Alabama. Linda has been working in glass for over 25 years, and this is a great opportunity to learn for yourself how to cut, assemble, and kiln fuse Bullseye glass into personal  jewelry designs.  There is a $15 fee for supplies. For more information, call right away (this thing starts tomorrow!) 205-387-1806, or go to: www.folkschool@campmcdowell.com. Linda Munoz to present Mosaic Sun Catcher class for Valentine’s Day Learn the ancient art of mosaics in this Saturday, February 12 workshop with glass artist Linda Munoz. This class will show you how to turn beautiful bits of glass into personal works of art to adorn your home or give to your special Valentine! The one day course will take place from 10:00 AM until 12:00 noon (bring a brown bag lunch) then continue from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM. It will take place at the JSU Little River Canyon Center, on Highway 35 above Fort Payne of Lookout Mountain. There is a fee of $35. Register on-site. Fort Payne archaeological site to be featured The Alabama Trail of Tears Chapter will hold their quarterly meeting in Fort Payne this Saturday, January 22,  at 11:00 AM in the Richard Hunt Reception Hall - (next to the Opera House in the 500 block of Gault Ave N).  The program will be given by Sharon Freeman, archaeologist in charge of the dig that is taking place at the Fort Payne Cabin Site. She will report on the work to date at the property and plans for future digs at the site.  The meeting is open to the public. Quilters of the area unite! Delray O’Rear, who moved to Mentone this fall from Cullman, is looking for a quilting group or guild in the Mentone area. 256 634 3678. Whatta ya got? As always, if you have a cultural or artistic event coming up, share the news with MAAC and we’ll pass it on. Send your items to: duckman1@centurytel.net. We’re trying to limit the information we pass on to arts, crafts, and cultural activities.