News from the Mentone Area Arts Council
Friday, June 17, 2011 at 6:38PM Dear Arts supporter:
There is much to tell you about, since it seems the mountain is alive with arts and cultural activities in the coming weeks.
MAAC’s Mid-Summer in Mentone Art Show: July 2/3
One of the Mentone Area Arts Council’s premiere art shows will be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 2 & 3, in downtown Mentone. You might call it a MAAC-tacular event, and you’re invited.
The festivities will kick off on Friday night, July 1st with a gala First Friday Fish Fry, from One World Adventure, plus entertainment by the Still Kickin’ Band. Several of us have heard this group perform their eclectic mix of classic rock and country, and their high energy show will delight you as you smack and much on catfish, hush puppies, Cole slaw, and French fries ($5, with drink and pie extra). The fish will start frying at 3:00, followed by the band at 7:00 PM (admission to the music is also $5). The location will be the pavilion behind the Mentone Inn.
The art show will be on the grounds of the Inn as well as the Mentone Springs Hotel. Show hours will be from 9-5 on Saturday and 10-4 on Sunday. And…
It’s not too late for artists to register for the July 2/3 show
We’ve still got some choice spots for arts booths, but if you haven’t yet registered to show your work, do it right away. This event always draws an enthusiastic crowd, so don’t miss out on this great opportunity to showcase your art work. To participate, artists should fill out the following form and mail it to show coordinator Harry Ohme:
(Please Print)
NAME_____________________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS___________________________________
CITY_______________________STATE______________Zip______________
EMAIL ADDRESS______________________________________
TYPE OF ART EXHIBITED______________________________
EXHIBITOR’S FEE ENCLOSED $20 MAAC MEMBER
$45 NON-MEMBER
Make Check Payable To MAAC. Participation will be confirmed. Mail form & fee to: Harry Ohme, P. O. Box 243, Mentone, AL 35984. Harry also says that volunteers to man the MAAC booth is needed- just a couple of hours each day. If you can help out, send him an email to: shamrock1960@killiansnet.com
New on-line guide to Mentone area goings-on is now available
High Horse Lodge owners Harriet and Steve O’Rear have just completed a comprehensive Guide to the Mentone/Cloudland area. The purpose of the guide is to make available to visitors to Mentone the best of the best in our area of Lookout Mountain: restaurants, shopping, activities, parks, attractions, and services. Go to: www.guidetomentone.com The O’Rear’s believe you will find this website an up-to-date resource for contacts, hours of operation, locations, calendars of events and flavors of the Mentone surroundings. And they say that if you believe they have missed an asset, go to the “contact us” section and send them a message.
Art Gallery@Mentone reopens today (Friday, June 17)
Bob and Joyce Hoffman report that the Art Gallery @ Mentone, in the cabin across from the Post Office, will be open every Friday through Sunday from noon to 5 PM starting this Friday, June 17. A Grand Re-Opening the weekend of July 1-3 is planned (the same weekend as the big MAAC Mid Summer Art Show in Mentone), with snacks and entertainment. Watch the website ArtGallery.Mentone.com for details!
Lucy Mitchell to be featured artist at the Mentone Realty gallery
“Figure Retrospective,” a showcase of the work of Mentone artist Lucy Mitchell, will be featured from June 17 through July 30, at the gallery located on the second floor of Mentone Realty. For times, or other information, call 256-634-4767. The Gallery is directly in front of the wildflower Café, in downtown Mentone on Highway 117.
Tony Goggans, the “Mentone troubadour,” on Face Page
Fans of Tony Goggans can see him perform his soon-to-be-classic The River of Now on Face Book. Go to: http://youtu.be/nxVx3bbKhI8 The video was taped by Robert Moehr during a recent appearance by Tony at the Wildflower Café.
Coming August 13 to Mentone: Bansuri Flautist John Wubbenhorst
As part of MAAC’s on-going music performance series, we are announcing that John Wubbenhorst will perform at the Pavilion at the Mentone Inn on Saturday night, August 13. John is quite literally an internationally acclaimed Bansuri flautist, and some of us heard him in February when he played at the Lookout Mountain Wholistic Center.
So what, exactly, is a Bansuri flute? Glad you asked. It’s a transverse alto flute that originated on the Indian Subcontinent, and is made of a single hollow shaft of bamboo with six or seven finger holes. It’s also described as a musical instrument associated with the pastoral lives of cowherds and shepherds, and as Lord Krishna’s divine instrument. John has played with a number of great contemporary jazz and New Age artists, and he’s performed at the both the Kennedy Center and Smithsonian Institute recently. At his August performance here, he will be accompanied by a tabla player, as well as some pre-recorded background music that will add additional depth to his incredible playing. He plans two sets: one of traditional Indian music, and the second of contemporary rock and jazz. Stay tuned for additional information as we draw nearer to this must-see event.
Coming to Mentone? Lots of places to stay!
Mentone, and the Lookout Mountain area, has an abundance of places to stay during your visit. Ranging from Bed and Breakfasts to cabins to charming old hotels and inns, the accommodations up here are superb. To find the most complete listings, go to www.discoverlookoutmountain.com.
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